The last municipal elections in Hradec Králové in the old way and the first moments of the First World War

Preparations for the elections were in full swing perhaps from the beginning of the spring of 1914, if not earlier. On all sides there was a lively bustle and rush for full powers. There were debates everywhere about the candidates, their merits and demerits. All corners were plastered with various leaflets and newspapers wrote about the elections in prominent places. Municipal elections were held in Hradec Králové on several dates, during which 12 members were elected and…