Address on farming and the school system challenges
I K Kerrick argues agriculture is the noblest since it underpins civilization and schools have drawn talent away from farming by undervaluing rural life. He cites urban strikes, the Chicago elevators episode, and warns that universities produce too many doctors lawyers and professors at the expense of farm work.
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Illinois Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Illinois Catue Feeders’ Association
Lapies and Gentlemen
Chicago
Graduation Speech Warns Chicago Graduates of Poverty’s Grip
A Chicago address to agricultural college graduates warns that poverty will be their strongest opponent after graduation. The speaker notes many farmers struggle to eat, and predicts graduates must endure years of hardship as they begin farm work and build their livelihoods.
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Chicago
Draper
Dean Davenport
Agricultural College
Tragic Gasoline Fire Claims Ray Erwin at 14
A gasoline spill and a boy's spark ignite a flare up near an alley behind O P Johnson’s restaurant in a small town. Ray Erwin dies at 11 50 Friday after severe burns. Willie Wells aided by others fails to extinguish flames showing the danger of a two hundred gallon tank nearby. The accident prompts community mourning and notes no criminal blame, with funeral services held at the family home and assistance from local church groups.
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Ray Erwin
C. M. Erwin
Louis Kells
O. P. Johnson
A. P. Adair
Willie Wells
Young Erwin
Wells
Erwin
Adair
Astor
Atha
Wally
Ray
Mr. Adair
Methodist Church
Methodist Sunday School
Junior League
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I. Kerrick
Chicago University
Harper
L. H. Kerrick
Bloomington
Illinois
Ing
Son
City Drug and Book Store
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