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Today -100: February 24, 1911: Of Teddy and the women, Japanese exclusion, and Le Juif Déserteur 100 years ago today

Today -100: February 24, 1911: Of Teddy and the women, Japanese exclusion, and Le Juif Déserteur

siride May 27, 2022

In Chicago, Theodore Roosevelt announces his support for women’s suffrage. The Tafties reassure California that even under the new treaty with Japa…

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Today -100: May 25, 1918: Of declarations of war, women’s suffrage, and wheat 100 years ago today

Today -100: May 25, 1918: Of declarations of war, women’s suffrage, and wheat

siride April 24, 2022

Costa Rica declares war on the Central Powers (but won’t actually do any war stuff).  However the current CR government was put in place by a milita…

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Today -100: June 18, 1915: Of gunboat diplomacy, slackers, and swell shells 100 years ago today

Today -100: June 18, 1915: Of gunboat diplomacy, slackers, and swell shells

siride April 16, 2022

Woodrow Wilson sends 3 warships to Mexico carrying 3 companies of Marines who the admiral in charge of the expedition is authorized to land to deal …

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