Women Aim for Parliament in 1918 Campaign
AP dispatch notes about roughly fifteen women running for seats in Britain’s Parliament under the new law. Candidates include Cristobel Pickhurst, Mrs. Hope, Charlotte Despard, Violet Shude, Olive Strachey, Sylvia Pankhurst, Mallory Pry, and Mrs. How Marick, with platforms ranging from welfare and poverty relief to labor reforms and war veterans care. Several backed by labor or liberal groups, some opposing Asquith, Lloyd George, or coalition aims, and many leveraging wartime sentiments and women’s suffrage imagery.
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Associated Press
Manse of Commons
Lnw
Cristobel Pickhurst
David Tihyd Thares
Hope
Herbert Asquith
Asquith
Charlotte Despard
Jabior
Hateersea Sea
Sik
London
John 5
French
Ireland
England
Labor Party
Violet
Mariham
Tomim Tlien
Peane
Wilson
Uni
Mra
Olive Strachey
National Union of Women
En Chiswick
Lloyd [George
Sylvia Pankhurst
Mallam
Sheffield
Mallory Pry
How. Marick
Middlesea
Elien ‘Terry
Oil boom drives rising Texas field output and world demand
Texas fields now produce 62 000 barrels daily, Gulf 68 000, Oklahoma 442 000, Cush ing Healton and others show higher quarterly totals. Officials say increased consumption will follow from wartime demand, with Mexico and other sites adding potential output as ports expand and ships adopt new power systems.
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North Texas
Gulf Field
Kansas Field
Oklahoma
Cushing
Healton
Traducers
Italian King Sends Thanks to French President
Paris dispatch from December 4 reports King Vittorio of Italy expressing warm gratitude to President Poincaré for the hospitality shown during his visit. The Italian monarch reiterated wishes for France’s prosperity and hoped for lasting cordial ties between the two nations.
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Paris
Wittor & Manuel
Italy
Poluche
Frances
France
Secretaries barred from test as three killed in blast
Attorney General Webb urged Secretary Wilby to allow Densmore and federal officials to testify before the grand jury investigating the bomb explosion tied to Mooney cases. Densmore’s report cited tapped wires and conversations with officials, while Wilson denied testimony citing public interest and integrity concerns. The search continues despite federal objections.
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San Francisco
U.S. Webb
Setphens
Erand
John B&b. Densmore
W. B. Wilby
Densmore
Tensmore
Thomas Mooney
Lfe
Rena Mooney
Webb
Son
Yuina
Denaore
Fickers
Wilson
Grand Jury
Department of Justice
Interco
United States
Cadamene Tablets Help Nervous Condition Recipient
Mr. George Schilla of Cleveland writes that Cadamene Tablets eased his rundown condition nerves and lack of appetite. He credits his sister who suggested the remedy after her own improvement and says he is thankful for the medicine sold by druggists everywhere.
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George Schilla
Bear Avenue
Cleveland
Swan
Caamene, As She Had Been As Pad Off As Myself, Cadamene
Informed Defense of British War Effort and Army Building
The author contrasts British army development with French and German forces, arguing Britain built a real army under handicaps after WWI began. It notes Napoleon’s blanks in improvisation, and claims German overconfidence would have limited Br itain’s early wartime results if misjudged.
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Andrexilars
Napoleon
Herrins
Granta
Lisit
England
France
Russia
Bridah
German remarks on British army in World War I
The article discusses British military production and tactics during the First World War. It argues Britain built a large, well trained force able to sustain operations from Mons to Haig's final advances and contends the archives will reveal the true British contribution. It praises the First Army and British effort overall.
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Firat Somme
Howie Tititlah
VWI
Britain
Mons
Wesel
Crttisi
Haig
Creal General Staff
Berlin
Beitinh
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