Benefit For Virginia Clapton Scholarship Fund
The Alabama division U D C plans a scholarship fund honoring Mrs. Virginia Clay Clapton of Huntsville. A $1500 endowment will support a young girl at Montevallo State Industrial School, with a Saturday afternoon program at Mrs. John T. Knox home to boost the gift. Participants include Rosa Bell Knox and Miss Smyth class, plus various performers and readers from Anniston.
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Virginia Clay-Clapton
Huntsville
Montevallo
Clapton
Robert FP. Lee
Anniston
John Tt. Knox
Margaret Reynolds
Floryne Smyth
Rosa Bell Knox
Alcohol Lowers Military Marksmanship in Swedish Trials
A three-phase Swedish experiment tested alcohol on six non‑abstaining soldiers, with phases of no drink, alcohol, then withdrawal. In every trial alcohol reduced aiming accuracy, though participants felt more capable after drinking, only to be deceived by the effect.
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Sweden
Union
Railway Abstinence Movement Spreads Across Railways
Since 1899 the American Railway Association with 160 000 miles of track set total abstinence rules for its 1 000 000 men. The movement has grown to cover practically every road in the nation and now applies to more than 1 500 000 railway workers.
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American Railway Association
United States
America
Apple Cure for Drunkenness Suggested by Doctor
A physician claims ten years of advocacy for apples as a cure for drunkenness. He reports trying the apple cure on about forty or fifty drunkards with gratifying success. He advises eating three or more apples daily and minimizes the habit by reducing smoking.
The Making of Taft as Described by Fitch
A satirical portrait of William Howard Taft as sketched by George Fitch in American Magazine. It parodies Taft’s physique, origin, temper, and public life with exaggerated specifications and humorous, vivid imagery.
The Three Stages of Life Tale Draws Moral Lesson
Prof Muirhead recalls Birmingham children's moral essay on life stages. A bright pupil defines three stages as innocence youth prime of life and dotage with reflection on past misdeeds.
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Muirhead
Birmingham
New Spring Millinery Styles Highlight Glamorous Women
The article celebrates spring millinery emphasizing women with naturally curly hair large eyes a pretty nose and a good mouth. It claims a new style hat makes her look like a dream while noting those without good looks are not showcased.
Why Abstain In College Days A Doctor Warns
A West physician recalled his college days to students noting that among eighteen classmates six drank habitually and none prospered. He told of ten newsroom staffers where all drank except one reporter who stayed sober and rose to editor in chief. He warned Americans cannot habitually drink without harming health or success.
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Ben Perry
Ben
Perry
Seaboard
Chaney Trial Promises Weeks of Testimony and Drama
In Gadsden the Claude Chaney murder trial opens with a not guilty plea. The defense seeks a continuance and plans to argue the killing stemmed from Snider giving liquor to a 9 year old and improper advances to Chaney's wife. The state contends jealousy over a young lady is the motive. More than 100 witnesses anticipated as the case unfolds.
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Gadsden
Claude Chaney
Sam Snider
Woodson J. Martin
Snider
Chaney
Adulterated Liquor in Georgia and Germany
A Georgia Issue condemns adulterated liquor citing a German writer and a chemist who supplied chemicals to 267 wine merchants. It notes a wine merchant confessing seven years of large chemical usage and another admit ting to 55 000 gallons of wine produced without grape juice. The piece laments widespread fake liquor harming the public.
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Germany
Georgia
Hon Mrs Wilkinson Praises English Hospitality
Honorable Mrs Wilkinson of Lord Deaties returns from a West Coast trip to New York and visits George J Gould. She sails to England next week and calls English hospitality a revelation while distinguishing suffragist from suffragette in British practice.
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Lord Decies
New York
Vivien Gould
George J. Gould
England
Lord Deeies
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