Questions and Answers on House Committees and University Rankings
The text explains that committee selection in the House is by a party committee that chooses its representatives and follows rules, replacing the old system where the Speaker appointed all committees. It notes the plan preserves experienced members and aligns with civil service ideas. It also asks about Gates College finding no such institution and compares Chicago and Berkeley rankings with data on Chicago University’s staff, enrollment, library, funds, and income, ending with tuition cost incomplete.
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House of Representatives
Biade
Sesson
Civil Service
Gates College
Chicago University
Berkeley
University of Chicago
August bedding sale promotes extra size comforters and wool blankets
The advertisement touts deep discounts on bedding items including extra size comforters at $1.69, $4.50 values at $3.45, and down filled covers. Woolnap blankets and St Marys wool blankets are featured with prices ranging from $2.35 to $6.95, highlighting full double bed sizes and bold color patterns from the noted mills.
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ST. Mary's
St. Mary's Woolen Mills
Ohio
University comparisons show UC Berkeley and Chicago funding
The excerpt contrasts UC Berkeley and the University of Chicago, noting Berkeley’s 434 instructors, 8,738 students, 304,800 volumes, and state funding advantages. It cites Berkeley’s funds totaling 5,591,889 and income of 2,784,024, while Chicago edges on equipment and investments, lacking California state appropriations.
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Universy of California At Berkeley
University of Chicago
University of California
State of California
Ninety year old man dies in first car ride
Salem Va Aug 21 A W Garner of Drapersville aged 50 died after his first automobile ride. The car plunged over a fifty foot embankment and rolled five times. Gart her, his wife, and four others were injured.
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Salem
A. W. Garner
Drapereville
Garther
Extraordinary Precautions To Guard King of Greece
Greek royalists tighten security ahead of the election. King Constantine is guarded at all times with a brigade of soldiers patrolling routes to Athens from his Tatol summer villa. Mounted police man checkpoints and require permits for access.
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Greece
Athens
London
Constantine
Mand
Tatol
From Saloon to Pulpit in Avon Date Church
Chicago August 21 The Rev William Saunders formerly ran a saloon in Smithton Pennsylvania has been named pastor of the Avon date Presbyterian church Saunders chose the ministry years ago quitting the bar and entering McCormick Theological Seminary as a student
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Chicago
William Saunders
Smithton
Avondate ‘Presbyterian
Saunders
McCormick ‘Theological Seminary
France informs Long Beach kin of son Bernard Simmons death
In France long heacn Cal aug reached the parents of Bernard Simmons, a former Long Beach resident, that their son was killed in action.
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Long Heacn
Cal
Bernard Simmons
Long Beach
Turks Advance in Persia and Caucasus Front
Berlin reports Turkish forces push Russian troops eastward in Persia near Revanduz and Sandshoulak with pursuit by Turkish units. A surprise attack secures the height of Karamish, 17 miles northeast of Mush, as gains are announced by a Turkish communiqué.
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Berlin
Sayville
Persia
Revanduz
Sandshoulak
Unshu
Caucasian
Karamish
Mush
Matson Seeks County Assessor Nomination on Democratic Ticket
F. F. Matson declares qualification for position one and promises a businesslike approach. This political advertisement states he seeks the Democratic nomination for County Assessor and outlines his intent to conduct office efficiently.
Depositors Hope Vaults Still Guarded After Bank Turmoil
Chicago Aug 21 después a chaotic day at Adolph Silver & Co bank as a federal receiver seeks access to 500 safety deposit boxes. Jacob Wilson says the vault contents remain intact though no Silver family member or staff could provide the combination. Anomalous bank drilling actions begin under receiver orders amid widespread depositor concern.
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Chicago
Adolph. Silver & Co
Ths
Max Sliver
Max Silver
Jacob Wilson
Police log hints at anonymous letter to secretary
In Long Beach a letter reportedly sent to the secretary of Charles E. is cited in police notes. The brief item notes a public male and a date in April while omitting further details or names.
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Long Beach
Charles E
Threat to Republican Presidential Candidate Prompts Letter Probe
A threatening letter aimed at the Republic candidate for the Presidency arrived yesterday. Postmark shows it went from Los Angeles late Saturday and the letter remains unsigned. Authorities investigate the incident and seek clues.
Tribute Paid to Clough At Northern Pacific Funeral
In St Paul Minnesota Aug several prominent railroad officials from Chicago and other cities attended the funeral for William P Clough late chairman of the board of directors of the Northern Pacific railroad who died in New York last Thursday All activities across the Northern Pacific system paused for five minutes at 2 p m and local offices closed for the day.
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St. Paul
Minn
Chiago
Wiliam P. Clough
Northern Pacific Railroad
New York
Northern Pacific
Canadian Legislators Condemned in Report
Regina report on bribery and conspiracy in Saskatchewan legislature found several members guilty of taking money for licenses and bribery. J. E. Bradshaw authored the commission. some members exonerated. Separate reports issued for A. McNab and others.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Royal Commission
J. E. Bradshaw
Prince Albert
JA. Sheppard
Moose- Jaw County
R. Moore
Minto Creek
C. Pierce
Wadena
C.H. Cawthorpe
Biggar
W. F. A. Turgeon
George Langley
Alf. Totske
J. Nolin
Lochead
Simpsons
A. P. McNab
G. W. Ens
J. F. Brole
Old Mining Town of Bet Destroyed by Forest Fire
Grass Valley reports Ket Harte once housed 2000 people. Last night three fires converged on the mining town destroying more than 50 structures. No lives were lost. Chinese miners previously inhabited the area in later years.
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Grass Valley
Bet
Ket Harte
New Air Machine A Wonder Innavy Test Flight
Newport News Virginia August 21 The new controvertible land and water lying machine built under navy aeronautical board inspection passed initial tests rising to 5000 feet in ten minutes reaching five miles per hour maximum speed and leaving water at 150 yards Three naval builders flew during the tests Breeding cattle is the chief industry of Abyssinia.
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Mer
San’ Diego
Cal
Newport News
Navy Aeronautical Board
Naval Biliiers
Suffer From Pulmonary Troubles Warned To Seek Rest And Diet
Fragmentary ad copy urges readers with pulmonary troubles to rest well and improve diet and living conditions. It touts Alterative as a nonaddictive remedy claimed to be easily assimilated and free of opiates or habit forming elements, though details are unclear.
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Hanesight
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Tod
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Cutcout
Butte
UNION
Union 5
Eeoes
Siemens
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Eesti
Euch Banente
Boe
Muffy
Abe
France
Tion
Simmons
Dian
F. F. Matson
Fribute
Clough
OU Bet
Minin
Abyssinia
Ward Munson
Grewtyham
Stometech
Stasr
Qiner
Smith Drug Co
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