Book News: Harveying American Social Conscience in New Novels
May Harbin reviews recent titles including Winston Churchill’s The Inside of the Cup. The piece praises social realism, digs into reformist themes, and notes rival works by Kent, Van Vorst, Buck, Bixby, MacGrath, Miller, and Barbour. It highlights bold plots, landscapes of war, romance, and practical character trials.
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The
Macmillan Co
Mr. Churchill
Marie van Vorst
France
Parrot & Co
Harold MacGrath
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Indianapolis
Kipling
Mandelay
Rangoon
Heart of Night Wind and the Northwest Crafting Note
Peggy In-the-Rain presents a conventional ending to an unconventional tale by W. E. Roe. The Heart of Night Wind profiles rugged Northwest life and vigor, while Crafters of Kansas City publish Musicians in Miniature by Miss Joe Shipley Weston, a simple winning series about Bach to MacDowell.
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W. E. Roe
Dodd-Mead Co
New York
Great Northwest
Great West
Joe Shipley Weston
Bach
Beethoven
Liszt
Grieg
MacDowell
Kansas City
National Education Association Meeting to Be Held in Salt Lake
Salt Lake City hosts the annual National Education Association convention the week of July 7 in the Mormon Tabernacle with general sessions in the tabernacle. The event expects record attendance and plans for a proposed national campaign to raise 1 million dollars as a permanent endowment.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
National Educational Association
Mormon Tabernacle
Public Education Fund Aids Progress Through Association
A learning fund will be used to advance public education through the association. The money is declared needed to meet new demands for educational progress and to support future initiatives.
Chief Constables Meet in Halifax
Heads of police departments from major cities of the Dominion gather in Halifax for the ninth annual Chief Constables Association of Canada convention. Chief Carpenter of Edmonton presides as sessions begin and will run for several days with discussions on police work and methods.
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Halifax
N.S
Dominion
Chief Constables’ Association of Canada
Chief Carpenter
Edmonton
Guaranteed Eczema Remedy Advertised by Dr Hobson
J C Eveland of Bath Maine endorses Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment after twenty five years of suffering with eczema. The ointment is a physician designed formula with years of use and a money back guarantee. Available from druggists or by mail Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
Commencement at Oberlin Honors Large Grading Class
George E. Vincent president of the University of Minnesota delivered the commencement address on A Philosophy of Life. President King presented diplomas to one of the largest Oberlin College classes in history.
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Oberlin
George E. Vincent
University of Minnesota
Oberlin College
King
Summer Class in Piano with Rosa Pringle Smith
Rosa Pringle Smith offers a summer piano class at 146 Mell Street beginning Monday June 0. For information call 224, Tue Thu Sun inclusive. Clothing at half price at Massey s. Advertise your wants.
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Rosa Pringle Smith
Mell Street
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Massey's
Husband Rescued Despairing Wife in Cardus Letter
A Catron Kentucky woman recounts four years of severe womanly troubles and weakness. Her husband bought Cardus, the woman’s tonic, which she credits with restoring her ability to walk two miles and perform work. Cardui is urged with dealer recommendations and a free home treatment booklet offer from Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Tenn.
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Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Referendum Debate in 1912 Era and State Rights Clash
The article contrasts Ignatius Donnelly Edward Bellamy and Bryan with Jeffersonian ideals, arguing national direct legislation through referendum threatens states rights. It warns that petitions could override Southern self rule, risking outside interference and a shift toward mass democracy.
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Edward Bellamy
Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt
Donelly
John W. Daniel
Swanson
Virginia
Denver
William J Bryan
Folk
The
Commoner
Bryan
Aga
New York World
Congress
Fathers
Donelly and Bryan
Kansas
Iowa
Michigan
Nolens Volens
Georgia
West
Delaware
New York
House of Congress
Chicago
North
South
Roosevelt
Appomattox
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Municipal problems discussed by South Carolina mayors
A conference in Sumter on June 25 brought together mayors from major South Carolina cities to debate municipal issues. Topics included road improvements parks and playgrounds equalization of assessments and forms of commission government. An unrelated advertisement urges readers to try Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion and constipation.
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Sumter
S. C
South Carolina
Eady
University of Michigan dedicates Arthur Hill Memorial Auditorium
The new auditorium in Ann Arbor Michigan was formally dedicated during alumni day ceremonies. Bishop Williams opened proceedings with an invocation followed by addresses from Governor Ferris Senator Townsend President emeritus Angell and Regent W L Clements.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Arthur Hill
University
Bishop Williams
Ferris
Townsend
Angell
WL. Clements
Rid Your Children of Worms with Kickapoo Candy
Promote a worm free child with Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenges. Symptoms like restless sleep and stomach pains indicate worms. the product claims to expel worms and restore health. Mrs J A Brisbin of Elgin Illinois endorses it, noting long use and results. Sold by druggists or by mail at 25 cents. Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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J. A. Brisbin
Elgin, Ill
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Michigan State Normal College Holds Commencement
Graduation exercises concluded at Michigan State Normal College Ypsilanti with Prof. Albion W. Small of the University of Chicago delivering the address to the graduating class during June commencement week.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Michigan State Normal College
Albion W. Small
University of Chicago
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