Embargo Fight Leads to Bland Amendment on Cotton Exports
In Washington, southern representatives pushed a Bland amendment into the sundry civil bill to lift all embargoes by the war trade board on cotton exports. The measure, also covering seed cotton and peanut oil, moves to the Senate with the reappropriation still under debate.
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Irish Delegate Presents Credentials to Peace Conference
Sean O Cealligh presents himself as accredited envoy of the provisional government of the Irish Republic to the Paris peace conference. He forwards Ireland independence claims and seeks admission to the League of Nations, with Irish declaration copies attached. He notes De Valera Griffith and Count Plunkett are delegated to present a statement and asks for a reception date.
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Peace Conference
Amnestied Socialist Leaders Freed in Turin Release
Rome reports an amnesty decree freeing socialist leaders jailed for political offenses including incitement to revolution. Signor Serrati, editor of The Avanti, among those freed, addressed a large Turin crowd at Camera del Lavoro praising Russia as the model for treating proletarian enemies.
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Avanti
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Italy
First Senate Speech Defends Constitution of League
Washington Senator Lewis of Illinois delivered the first senate address in defense of the proposed league of nations constitution. He disputed critics who warned the League would abrogate the Monroe doctrine and spoke for nearly two hours refuting Republican Senator Borah and Democrat Senator Reed.
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Senate
League of Nations
Lewis
Ilinois
Borah
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League
Clemenceau Ready to Speed Peace Terms as Frontiers Seen
Paris Premier Clemenceau's wounds have not hindered conference work and officials push to speed committee terms. Plans aim for preliminary peace terms ready for signature earlier than expected with proposed future German frontiers drawn.
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Clemenceau
Germany
Cardui touted as a tonic in Arkansas testimonial
Peach Orchard near here Mrs Nonte High says back trouble and weakness improved after taking Cardui. She reports twelve bottles strengthened her, eased nervousness and heavy feeling, and recommends Cardui as a safe vegetable tonic. Adv.
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Ark
Nonte High
Here
Cardus
The World's Inhabitants Stray Story Exchange
A short dialogue fragment from Stray Stories features a debate over counts of world population. One character belittles a professor for his statistics while another cites a figure of 400 billion people, joking about beauty.
Freezone Advertises Corn and Callus Kills
An old ad claims Freezone removes corns and calluses on the feet for a few cents. It promises the skin beneath stays pink healthy and never sore after treatment.
A Boy and His Father Share a Lost Appetite
A playful exchange reveals a boy claiming his father is more careless, with the punchline that the father has lost his appetite, a lighthearted moment likely from a humorous column or feature. Willie teases about a permanent loss rather than a mislaid item.
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Willie
Boschee's Syrup Endorsed For Fifty-One Years Of Use
Ad promotes Boschee's Syrup as a trusted remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and lung troubles with promise of restful nights and easy morning ex pectoration. Made in America and sold for over fifty years. Also mentions Cuticura products for baby rashes and Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for liver bowels and stomach. Ends with remark that automobiles are to kill time not people.
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United States
Nature
America
Adv
Doctor Pierce
North Durham church fulfills fund drive for Sunday school
In Durham the North Durham Baptist church congregation subscribed 11 000 dollars toward a 15 000 dollar fund to build a new Sunday school room, with the room costing more than two thirds of the church building erected six years ago. The drive followed local community efforts and updates from area congregations.
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