President Wilson and the League in Senate Debate
Uncle Harry and companions discuss President Wilson's return and the treaty with the League of Nations. They note Democratic confidence, Republican leadership struggles, and possible ratification amid factional debate. Shantung, China, and Japan's stance loom over Senate deliberations and public sentiment.
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Senate
League of Nations
Jimmy
Uncle Harry
Committee On Foreign Relations
Wilson
Pres. Wilson
China
Shantung
Paris
Japan
Brain Tests and Prohibition Debate Across 1919 Era Columns
A collage of 1919 era items features a math puzzle about a Greek cross and an editor note inviting reader inquiries, plus notes on liquor politics and prohibition. It cites Sam Loyd style puzzles, a signmaker’s memorandum, and reflections on women’s suffrage responsibilities in American citizenship.
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Harry
Iheratteies
Pear
The
MC Syndicate
Philadelphia
Tragic rattlesnake faith tests questioned by columnist
The piece recounts a Alabama sect incident where a man named Harrison allowed a rattlesnake to bite him five times at a religious meeting, aiming to prove divine power. It reflects on the broader religious, political, and diplomatic implications, including critiques of Wilson's Paris Peace outcomes and the China question.
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Alabama
Harrison
Cleveland Harrison
Daniel
Shedravh
Mesharh
Abedzego
Apostle Paul
Gor
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Harden Tall Best Man as German Ambassador Prospect
The piece discusses Maximilian Harden of Die Zukunft as a potential first postwar German ambassador to Washington. It notes Harden's fearless, candid reporting and his occasional lapses during wartime fervor, highlighting his influence and complex stance on peace, war, and German policy. It speculates on his political resilience and possible reevaluation under a new German administration.
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Harden
Germany
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Washington
Imperial House
Mr. Wilson
Hut
Effect of Atmosphere on Nation and War Warnings
The piece discusses the subtle force of atmosphere and its influence on public leaders. It notes President Wilson, warned and prepared, nonetheless felt its impact during events in Paris where nations' rights were displayed.
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Wilson
Paris
Prinei
Health Talks on Dermatitis Venonata and Sensory Loss
A health column discusses skin inflammation from contact with poison ivy and related plants, noting variable susceptibility and typical symptoms. It also addresses tubercular neck glands, and loss of smell, outlining possible causes and advising medical consultation. the piece promotes disease prevention and sanitation.
Little Life Confidences in the Experience of a Couple
Andrew and Imogene discuss memory and names in a humorous dialogue about a memory course and the failed attempt to remember Mrs. Thingamabob. The back-and-forth reveals character quirks and a light domestic tension amid joking anecdotes.
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Andrew
Imogene
Roe Fulkerson
Thingamabob
What Yermanyeader
Tilden
Seashore
The White Sisters and Madam White Hen Tale
The three White Sisters, ducks, are ousted by Madam White Hen who envies the rivalry. She boasts of oversized eggs but the sisters reveal her brood are ducks. When the chicks wander to the pond, Madam White Hen panics and learns the truth, befriending the sisters in the end.
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Madam White Hen
Mr. Rooster
Madam Brown Hen
Madam White
Madam Black Hen
Phew
Fragmentary view of Germany and U S policy in era noted
The garbled text discusses Germany's situation and opinions on American and world leaders. It cites a statesman with a mixed record, noting bold dealings with nations and questions about rational actions by citizens sent to Washington.
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America
Uty
Hetr
Washington
Wets' Big Undertaking Faces Iowa Voters Campaigning Senator Bailey Led Attack
Sioux City Journal reports the wets hire former Texas senator Joseph W Bailey to defeat every state legislator who voted for prohibition amendment ratification. The effort aims to punish lawmakers and fund a nationwide drive, seen as vengeance and a threat to public policy. The piece frames it as a dying liquor interest striking at local politics and domestic policy.
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Bailey
Wets
Sioux City Journal
Joseph W. Bailey
United States
Texas
Bidder cuts cost on Utica paving contracts
A contractor, Harry W. Roberts Co., reduced paving costs after bid acceptance, offering a 16 cent per square yard cut on Hart and Gilbert streets. The company suggests further contract term changes if cost savings arise, while noting the project will net about 1300 dollars for the city treasury and arguing such steps counter the view that America only seeks profit.
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Minneapolis Journal
Utica
Harry W. Roberts Company
Hart Street
Gilbert Street
America
Zemo antiseptic liquid promotion for eczema relief
A dated advertisement from The W. Rose Co Cleveland Ohio markets Zemo antiseptic liquid for 35 cents or one dollar for large size. It claims to remove eczema relieve itching and heal skin troubles including sores burns and chafing. The copy touts penetration cleansing soothing action and dependable inexpensive formula.
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Ths & W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Anarchists and Soap Boxes Reappear in Reform Work
A terse comment notes anarchists resurfacing with soap box rhetoric while bartenders leave for work and reformers fail to find new avenues, hinting at a periodical public speech scene and evolving social activism.
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Copyright National Newspaper Service
Advice to Suffering Women on Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A reader testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for relieving female weakness inflammation and painful periods after six years of illness. She credits the remedy with curing her and delivering a healthy baby four months old and urges others to seek advice from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Catterns
South Main St
Herkimer
N.Y
Tydia &. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Tobacco Habit Danger Prompts Dr Connor Ad
Doctor Connor, formerly of Johns Hopkins, warns thousands suffer fatal illnesses from nicotine. The ad urges quitting now, touts Nicotol tablets as a quick fix, and promises a forthcoming reader’s panel by the doctor about stopping tobacco use.
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Saya
Conner
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Ares
Tannes Co
Deetor Connor
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