Why the Senate Must Resist the Sufrage Obstruction
Garrie Chapman analyzes the Senate stalemate on federal suffrage. He says three voter groups and party factions stall progress, with pro suffrage advocates and reformers across Democrats, Republicans, and independents seeking a functional path. The piece laments senatorial obstruction as blocking democracy.
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Ain
Merica
American Woman Saf_ Association
Millicentrett Fawcett
Nahal Union of Woman Suffrage
Great Britain
Senate
Carrie Chapman
Washington
Democracy
Congress
Is There Life In Mars
Boston Herald discusses Professor H Pickering’s report on Mars atmosphere and canals. It examines Lowell era canal theory, wind and temperature conditions, and whether linear features indicate engineering or optical illusions, noting possible vegetation and the possibility of Martians. The piece weighs evidence for life but remains cautious.
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Mars
Boston Herald
H. Pickering
Jamaica
Percival Lowell
Pickering
Tropics
Planked Shad Days End At Connecticut River Glen
The article recalls the end of the planked shad tradition along the Connecticut River. It notes ideal weather this month but no planked shad outings, laments the loss of old cooks and old techniques, and mentions a lingering respect for the vanished custom alongside other distant observations. It also includes brief notes on World War I ace Frank L. Baylies, Berlin New Hampshire’s name-change talks, and Gorham-Berlin corporate ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Glen Grove
White Rock
Connecticut River
The Latest Use For Silver Under Pittman Bill
The Pittman bill directs melting excess silver dollars into bullion to settle U S trade balances and aid foes of the United States. Silver certificates will be retired and voids filled with federal reserve notes. The treasury holds over forty million excess silver dollars and may melt most of the metal and buy silver at a dollar an ounce to restore dollars and profit from past purchases.
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New York Herald
Pittman
United States
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Travel in War Time Lets See America Fallback
Able News notes vacation travel at its lowest ebb as foreign travel halts except for urgent needs. Domes travel suffers as railroads prioritize food fuel and war material movement. The piece urges Americans to rest and play later, while accepting reduced touring now.
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Npse
America
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Garrie Chapman Catt
Feearren
Division of Pictures Committee On Public Information
Washington, D. C
Lowell
Red Planet
Frank L. Baylies
New Bedford
Mass
France
Baylies
Stork
Guynemer
Berlin
N.H
Lewiston Journal
N. H
E. E. Pierce
Glen City
Gorham
Brownsville
William Brown and Company
Socony
Wrigley’s
Anrigley
The
Red Cross
Grant Vacuum Cleaning and Sales Agency
Providence
R. I
Vacuu
Main Street
Allies
So-Co-Ny
So-Co-Nyy
Standard Oil CO. OF
New York
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