Right to Vote in Soviet Russia Examined
The article reviews John Spargo's summary of suffrage in the Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic. It outlines who may vote and who may not, listing categories of workers and officials with voting rights and those disenfranchised, and notes debates over universal suffrage and the practical limits of such a system.
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John Spargo
Harper & Brothers
Gendarme Corps
Se Ovr
Ezar’s
Secret Service
Spargo
Max Eastman
Raiding the Banquet Highlights Dry Squad Tactics
A sensational raid by the Seattle dry squad seized four gallons of reinforced punch at the Hotel New Washington banquet. The incident drew criticism of policing methods while praising the public support for the Victory Liberty Loan.
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Seattle
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Puget Sound
Washington
Victory Liberty Loan
Lincoln quote denounced in local trial as socialis
A government operative denounces a Lincoln quotation as socialis during a local trial. It notes Lincoln as martyred president. An American completes first Atlantic air flight but most prefer steamer for now.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Air 48
Atlantic
Secret treaties and Austrian frontier clash in view
The official stance condemns secret treaties as unjust yet supports fixing the Austrian frontier to uphold the sanctity of secret treaties. Nature is generous yet cannot merge prejudice with brains in the same person.
Questions on the Constitution by Dr. Frank Crane
A 1919 reproduction lists 31 questions for students about the U.S. Constitution. It seeks identification of the document’s creation, structure, branches, elections, powers, amendments, and duties, inviting interested readers to request a pamphlet for answers.
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National Security League
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New York
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House
Senate
Congress
Prohibition era jokes and notes from Albany Vindicator
A column of letters and quips from Albany Minnesota and Georgetown California includes barbs about petitions and raids, humorous Q and A about taxis and watches, household hints, and a note on a marriage in Landeck. It also mentions a no stocking fad in Paris and fable-style exchanges about virtue and gossip.
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Skykomish
May 29 in History Highlights and Important Events
Chronicles mark notable moments on May 29 including Charles II’s 1660 London entry restoring the Stuarts after Cromwell, 1792 Cornton assembly expelling the Bonaparte family, Josephine Bonaparte’s death in 1814, Humphrey Davy’s death in 1829 and his miner's lamp invention, Wisconsin statehood in 1844, Lincoln’s 1546 Illinois Lost Speech at the Republican convention and his push for William Bissell.
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London
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Josephine Bonaparte
France
Napoleon
Humphrey Davy
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Llinois
William Bissell
Commonplaces by Edmund Vance Cooke
A period poem celebrates nature and inner peace. It images birds blossoms trees and a green bright world with dawn light and fragrance. The speaker finds release in dreams of deep peace while referencing celestial names and cosmic seas in a contemplative tone.
Ten Thousand War Dogs Demobilized in Brussels
Ten thousand dogs of war are being demobilized after aiding Allies as dispatch bearers and watchdogs. Each dog carries a military livery with service stripes. Some will return to owners. one firm seeks 300 dogs. Others remain in service while the Humane Society ensures homes for the wounded and their lifetime care.
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Brussels
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Thore
Old Gardener Endorses Sunflower Pole Beans Method
The Old Gardener reports many amateurs tested growing pole beans on Glan Russian sunflowers with satisfactory results. City and suburban gardeners prefer sunflowers to poles. start sunflowers early and remove lower leaves while keeping a top rosette. A final playful note questions money's influence on world affairs.
Prescription For Catarrhal Deafness And Head Noises
Advice to relieve catarrhal deafness and head noises by taking Parmint mixed with hot water and sugar, taken as one tablespoonful four times daily. The remedy claims to open nostrils, ease breathing, stop mucus dripping, and provide quick relief.
Simple Way to End Dandruff Advertisement
A single home remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon from a drug store applied at night moistens the scalp and rubs in to dissolve dandruff. Morning results show greatly reduced flakes and itching, with hair described as fluffy glossy and soft after repeated use.
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Waor
Memorial Day Floral Greeting Urges Support for Dependent Families
On this day we honor those who rendered patriotic service and remember families of those with unmarked graves. A local florist offers to supply floral needs and asks readers to send a few flowers to families unable to decorate their loved ones graves, speaking volumes in the spirit of Memorial Day.
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