Denunciation of U S School System Sparks Debate in Cleveland
Dr Alexander Meiklejohn warned that American public schools lack real democracy and must spend liberally to create a system fit for a democracy. He urged teacher independence from boards and spoke of a need to empower 120 million students, then reports from Benton Harbor describe Benjamin Franklin Purnell ousted as head of the House of David sect amid court receivership and looming charges.
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International News Service
Cleveland
America
Alexander Meiklejohn
University of Wisconsin
Meiklejohn
Dr. Meiklejohn
Boards of Education
Fatal kerosene blast claims life of William Lett
In Coffeyville Kansas on November 16 a kerosene explosion at a Wann Oklahoma home fatally injured William Lett a 22 year old farmer who tried to hasten a kitchen fire. The blast and resulting fire destroyed the residence leaving Lett survived by his widow and one child.
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Associated Press
Coffeyville
Kans
Wann
Okla
Here
William Lett
I C C Refuses Rate Cut on Canned Goods
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to allow transcontinental railroads to cut rates on canned goods from 1.05 to 0.90 per 100 pounds between California and the Central states. It did authorize a 0.98 rate once schedules are revised.
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Associated Press
Washington, Navy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trans-Continental
California
Central States
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Advertises Guaranteed Relief
An old city drug store ad claims one bottle of Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy cures even severe gum bleeding. It promises full refund if not satisfied and urges purchase at CITY DRUG STORE.
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Leto
City Drug Store
Free Three In Slaying Of Girl 15 Reported In Wisconsin
Four persons were questioned in the killing of Molen Teng a 15 year old girl found after a theater outing in Portage Wisconsin. The slaying involved a cult led by Pur Nell and his wife who went to Benton Harbor proclaiming themselves as seventh messenger. The court allowed the cult to continue its beliefs but the leadership succession remains undecided. The victim was found shot in the back with a shotgun and evidence suggested sexual assault.
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Mary Stollard
Queen Mary
Benton Harbor
Ohio
Turnell
Detroit
Ben” Parnell
House of David
Michigan
Kentucky
Mary
Shiloh Temple
Associated Press
Portage
Wis
Molen Teng
Mic K. Mills
Purnell
Ben
H. T. Whirst
Supreme Court
Tom Chamberlain
Thomn
June Moran
William McLoughlin
Woman Kills Self After Speeding Arrest Near Birmingham
Mies Louine Montcalarro, 24, died in Birmingham after shooting herself during transport from the police chief of Calera to a jail. Blake, who arrested her for speeding, stopped the car when a tire burst or blood appeared, then she died at a hospital.
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Birmingham
Mies Louine Montcalarro
Blake
Calera
Here
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England
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Benjamin Franklin Parnell
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Polk
Seve Dewalls
News-Globe
Rimrose House
New York
Door OF
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Jim Corbett
Drs. Corbett
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