Early 20th Century Party Platforms on Woman Suffrage
A fragmented OCR passage lists suffrage proposals from Democratic Progressive Prohibition Republican and Socialist conventions in 1916. It cites advocates for federal and state action to enfranchise women, notes parties urging constitutional amendment, and emphasizes equality of voting rights for women with men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
United States
Prohibition Party
Prohibition
St. Paul
Republican Sit
Republican Party
Sunon B. Anthony
Socialist Party
LAX-FOS: WITH FEPSIN Digestive Laxative Ad
An advertising notice promotes a liquid digestive laxative LAX-FOS with FEPSIN from Paris Medicine Co. The spot claims ease of use and recommends the product to the public, listing related remedies in the same line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Medicine Co
Grove
Oklahoma universities plan training corps option for youths
The War Department allows 16 and 21 year old youths to join university and A M college training corps in Stillwater as a substitute for draft service. The program, supervised by a U S Army officer, aims to prepare them as potential officers and may boost fall enrollments across Oklahoma institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Oklahoma
A. & M. College
Stillwater
War Department
University
A, and M College
Oklahoma
United States Army
Prepare Then Fight Go To College Slogan Adopted In Oklahoma
The pro to college campaign in Oklahoma promotes the slogan Prepare, then Fight to urge 18 to 21 year olds to pursue education before possible military service. Dr Stratton D Brooks of the University of Oklahoma chairs the effort with SSC leadership, highlighting that students may enter college and receive military training under the Student Army Training Corps established at OU and at Oklahoma A and M Stillwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
American Council of Education
Stratton D. Brooks
University of Oklahoma
Student Army Training Corps
M. College
Stillwater
Baker
Letters From Frank Sher A WWI Soldier’s Hospital Notes
Frank Sher writes from France and a base hospital about bullet wounds to his ankle and foot. He recalls fierce frontline fighting, a shell hole, and a plane attack while praising American and French troops. He predicts a fall war finish, describes the hospital’s resort-like setting, and notes Red Cross aid days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sher
France
Ford
Bowie
Paris
Minnie
Soldier’s wartime reminiscence on war fatigue and German atrocities
A veteran expresses weariness from confinement and longing for freedom. He reflects on German spoils and souvenirs, notes American resilience and French fighting spirit, and recounts feared booby traps and deadly pockets of bombs in dead soldiers. He believes Germany cannot win but will fight on.
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Germany
Frank
Letter From Grove Yates to Mrs Miller From World War I era
An extended WWI era letter from Grove Yates of Ivanhoe to Mrs. J A Miller details voyage across the Atlantic, English Normandy views, store of observations on farms, transport, Red Cross trains, and the front at France. It notes Pershing, medical care, wooden shoes, and the absence of major sickness. The writer mentions three Yates brothers serving and ends with regards to family and locals.
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Red Cross
Grove Yates
J. A. Miller
Miller
J. A. Yates
Ivanhoe
France
Camp Greenleaf
Georgia
San Francisco
Miller's
Pearl
Atlantic
England
Acros
Channel
Pershing
Grove, Co
Engis
Walter Snell in Hospital After Gas Attack in France
A wartime letter from Private Walter L. Snell at Base Hospital No. 18 in France describes gas exposure and illness yet patience for recovery. He asks family about crops, livestock, and land, thanks Red Cross workers, urges support for tobacco funds, and reports improving strength despite ongoing medical care. A separate public sale notice lists farm property near LaKemp and Sophia for September 3, with detailed livestock and equipment, terms of sale, and auction details.
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Walter L. Snell
Base Hosp
France
Tobacco Fund
LaKemp
Sophia
Bay Horne
Rousing Claims Amid Odd Fragments From Aged Ad Text
Fragmentary OCR text touts a product promising to strengthen the body and blood, claiming the strong withstand heat better than the weak. Vague promotional language mentions old and young, with garbled phrases and distorted typography.
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BIG JO Lumber
W. 8. Morgan
Music Store
Disc Records
Stark & Beatty Music Company
The
Beaver Herald
Waude
Thomas
Enero
Beaver Ona
W.S.S
Claude Mansfeld
Eh, Mansfield
J. H. Stalling
Jeff
DOO48
Hatty
Trad Undertaking Co
Beaver, Okla
H. C. Richeson
Everdale Stock Farm
Beau Gay
Chas. Ever, Prop
Hereford
Cortelyou
Everside
Okla, Rfd
Wo Cash Commission
Home Capital
the Wheat Belt Investment Co
Liberal
Kangas
Walter Snell
Jim Nicholson
Prudie Stafford
Dave
Tomable
Aunt Ve
Sister
Webber
John Deere Lister
Rock Island
Jacob Hoogendoorn
J. W. Steffen
LN. Edwards, Clark
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