Nineteenth Amendment and She Color Line
A viewpoint on the suffrage era focusing on race and voting barriers in the South. Nettie Washington, a Black author, critiques registration hurdles faced by colored women in South Carolina and Columbia, detailing tests, literacy requirements, and intimidation as part of the broader fight for the ballot alongside Warren G. Harding. The piece contrasts progress of women’s rights with persistent racial discrimination in voting.
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Warren G. Harding
Nettie Washington
South
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Dixon’s
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Little Bud Riley People’s Poet From Greenfield Passes
It would not be Beth Riley to mother but God’s mark in a small house shaped his life. The frail infant survived early hardship, the boy thrived, the youth faced setbacks, and the man sang a thousand songs for the world. Fame opened doors, honors followed, wealth sought him, and readers who loved his work mourn his loss as a nation.
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Beth Riley
Bud” Riley
Greenfield
Wellington blast probe and deaths prompt state inquiry
A state investigation into the Wellington dig explosion on Monday reports two men killed and six injured with extensive property damage. All injured are recovering and no further fatalities are expected. The item also carries a wartime political verse endorsing Harding and notes a local Elyria colored resident without clear relevance to the main event.
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Wellington
Sign Language of Grain Trade At Chicago Board Of Trade
The Chicago Board of Trade uses a sign language system to convey grain prices and quantities for futures and cash trades. The article notes eight signals for rice codes, with horizontal hands indicating prices and vertical signals showing quantity while palms show buy or sell desires. It mentions daily volume and quotes Will Rogers humor about Prohibition.
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Chicago
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Chicago Board of Trade
100 Etyria families who can laugh when the gas is off
A brief note highlights that 100 Etyria families maintain cheer during gas outages, referencing an item on page seven of the paper. The snippet suggests community resilience amid utility interruptions and points readers to further details on the specified page.
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Etyria
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Ohio Daily News
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Eastern Heights
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Cigar Weideman-Fries Co
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Kaltex Rockers
Madras Yard
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