Walker Plan to Reconsider Suffrage Fails in Tennessee House
Nashville Aug 23 Woman suffrage leaders forced adjournment before Speaker Walker could motion to reconsider ratification of the federal amendment. Opponents lost right to act as adjournment neared. Ratification 49 to 47 Wednesday. Spectators cheered with “My Country, Tis of Thee.” Harry Burn’s pro ratification vote spurred rallies. Grand Jury to continue probe into alleged bribery of Burn over suffrage vote.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House
Walker
Trhce
Sweet Land of Liberty
Harry T. Burn
McMinn County
Davidson County
Grand Jury
Debow
Harry Burn
Epublican
Mexico to clean house in war department sweep
Gen. P. Elias Calles ordered dismissal of all war department employees deemed useless or dishonest even if it requires closing entire bureaus. The move followed accusations against Gen. Francisco Serrano over a buried 2.17 million pesos gold treasure, which Calles said the charge implied Serrano knew of. an investigation found the claim absolutely false.
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Mexico City
P. Elias ‘Callies
Ibe
Francisco Ar. ‘Serrano
Cannon Sees Little Change In Woman Suffrage
Danville Illinois August 23 Former Speaker Joseph G Cannon says ratification of the suffrage amendment and the rush of women voters to register for the September primary will not materially alter party strength The 1916 presidential voters from Illinois mostly acted in step with their husbands brothers or fathers and Socialist gains from women voters were not significant.
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Danville
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Bolshevik-Armenian Pact Alarms Circles In Constantinople
Soviet Russia and Armenia reach an agreement neutralizing Karabagh and Zunzgourgh in southern Armenia. Circles fear this permits Bolsheviks to move from Baku into Anatolia and join Mustapha Kemal Pasha’s Turkish nationalists. Two Bolshevik cavalry regiments cross into Turkish territory and link with Kemalists at Balazet.
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Constantinople
Russia
Armenia
Karabagh
Zunzgourg
Baku
Anatolia
Mustapha Kemel Pasha
Bol‘shevik
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Balazet
Robs blind man he helped
Joseph Murphy eighteen was sentenced to seven years in the criminal court for robbing Otto Priest a blind pencil vender. Murphy pled guilty to burglary and larceny after offering to help Priest across the street and then accompanying him to his home where he took several articles.
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Kansas City
Joseph Murphy
Otto Priest
Murphy
Priest
Prince of Wales Leaves Australasia for Samoa
The prince of Wales, finishing his Australasia visit, sailed on the cruiser Renown to Samoa en route to England via the Panama Canal. He departed amid widespread enthusiasm with cheers, statues, and music from a flotilla gathered to see the Renown off. Local headlands were crowded as well wishers waved farewell.
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Sydney
S. W
Prince of Wales
Australasia
Samoa
England
Panama Canal
Whisky Filled Torpedoes Snare Bootleggers Across Lakes
Whisky filled torpedoes fired from Canada across the Great Lakes have been seized by prohibition inspectors. Major Dalrymple testified before Prohibition Commissioner Kramer, detailing the ruse used to move liquor into the United States.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Canada
United States
Prohibition
Dalrymple
Central West
Kramer
Vote to Continue Harbor Strike
Galveston Texas August 23 coastwise longshoremen numbered between 1 000 and 1 200 rejected terms offered by steamship companies and voted to continue the strike that began in March.
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Galveston
Tex
Notice of local dressmaking and phonograph sales
A notice announces Tam dressmaking at a new home location and promotes Brunswick phonographs for sale. It lists dealers Bur gess and Adams, details a 4-spring motor model, its 40 minute play time, and compatibility with Edison Victor Columbia Emerson Brunswick records. Financing offered at $50 down and $15 per month.
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Brunswick
Edison
Pathe
Victor
Columbia
Emerson
KF. O. Burgess
Betts Jewelry Store
Conklin Medium Priced Fountain Pens at Rexall Stoke
Read about Conklin medium priced fountain pens now available at Rexall Stoke. This consumer note highlights affordable writing instruments and where to purchase them locally.
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Conklin
Rexall Stoke
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Tennessee
Mexico
P. Elias Callies
Cannon
Montreal
Charles E. Iholson
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Bre
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Alice Deverall
Brooklyn
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Holy Gee
Maj
John T. Axton
Utun
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Baker
Axton
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Wales
Brish Heir
Tam
Inyo
U. BP
BR. M. Adams
Victor Talking Machine
KO. Burgess
Brunswick Phonograph
F. C. Burgess
Betts
Marinello
Marinedue
Nolan’s Tire Service Station
Oldsmobile
Mann Motor Company
Sidney, Nebraska
Mann Motor Co
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