Why Not Progressives See Wilson as 1916 Standard Bearer
Western Woman's Outlook from Seattle argues for nominating President Wilson by the Progressive Party in 1916 if he continues his constructive program. It condemns cross party fusion as wasted, notes reactionaries resist Wilson, and urges party nonpartisanship domestically and nationally. It also warns Washington’s patronage politics may oppose him.
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Seattle
Wilson
Progressive Party
Washington
Democratic Party
Os Party
Dent Wilson
Minneapolis
Court orders $70 monthly alimony over kiss dispute
A Chicago judge fined George Ade Davis $70 a month in a divorce case after he refused to kiss his wife, Mrs. Davis, described as a refined artistic woman. The ruling sets a rare precedent on spousal affection and alimony tied to consent.
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George Ade Davis
Chicago
George
Quirky News and Opinions from a Roaring Era
The piece mixes satire on meat trade talks in Australia with U.S. politics and local humor. It notes cattle concessions and planned meat shipments to Pacific ports, hints at Senatorial re-election dynamics, and jibes about fashion, Prohibition era whisky, and a banknote-like tally of oddities, all in a rambunctious column voice.
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P. E. Quinn
Trade and Immigration
New South Wales
Australia
Texas
Quinn
Quinn Annouces
Pacific
United States Senate
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin promoted for children
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for infants and families. It claims quick, harmless relief from constipation and indigestion and offers free samples by mail from Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello Tennessee.
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India
M. Johnson
Dayton Bst
Kenosha
Wis
Dorothy Johnson
Dr. Caldwell
Johnson Apya
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Vaudeville Jibes and Small-Town Notes From Abridged Dispatches
A collage of humorous quips and social observations lampoons vaudeville culture, city politics, graduation humor, and everyday quirks. It riffs on Indianapolis figures, graduation essays, Canadian guides, marriage quirks, and editorials about manners in a brisk, satirical hometown voice.
In Editor's Mail Address Inquiry to Adjutant General
Veteran asks Adjutant General Llewellyn about cheap travel rates to Gettysburg July celebration. He recalls being guest of Gen. Winder at Belle Island annex near Hotel De Libby in Richmond Virginia and missing three days of action during the Civil War.
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Adjt
Llewellyn
Seattle Bequim
Wash
Daily Star
Gettysburg
Winder
Belle Island
Hotel de Libby
Richmond
Pennsylvania Hills
Crobby
Co. A
110Th Regt. O. VY. Z
Orig
Comradeship of Women and Politics in Equal Suffrage
A fiery editorial urges gender equality and universal suffrage, praising Abigail Scott Duniway and calling for women to lead in civic life. It defends women’s intellect and courage, denounces standpatism, and argues equal suffrage as essential to human progress and government happiness.
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Frazier
Star
Earnest Hoderick
Logger
Little Star
Rip van Winkles
Abigail Scott Duniway
Oregon
Persnickities
Earth
Scutari Take News Recalled By Local Wit
A village cut-up jokes about Montenegrins taking Scutari and wonders if sterilized water would have stopped the disease from spreading. Burbank has yet to discover the seedless joke.
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Burbank
War updates and odd notes from distant fronts
Dispatches report Palladora ships moving troops to Beres Demirhisear and Anghis while General Alex occupies Kashahmeoni in Morocco. Mexican rebels execute in Hermosillo. General Wantonio says a strong column moves from Torreon to Parra. Sherman calls war everything. Carnegie hair-raising tale follows a vast trek and shoe spend before shifting to a railroad gate job.
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Palladora
Dedeagatch
Theu Tinue
Beres
Demirhisear
Anghis
Morocco
Alex
Kashahmeoni
Hermosillo
Wantonio
Chihuahua
Torreon
Parra
Sherman
Carnegie
Jellousy Mixes In A Small Town Dispute
A misread rumor about Dr Fuller and Mrs Hayes sparks a confrontation. Hayes confronts Fuller at his office after a neighbor spreads gossip about infidelity. A police report follows and the case hinges on a girl’s mistaken claim and later apology.
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