Portrait of Charles E Ruthenberg Convicted in Syndicalism Case
Charles E Ruthenberg of Cleveland Ohio executive secretary of the Workers Party of America was convicted in St Joseph on Michigan syndicalism law charges risking ten years in prison and a $5000 fine. He was among 16 Communists arrested at a Michigan convention last August and second tried for the act. Prior juries deadlocked in W Foster case. Ruthenberg jury had eight farmers one ex justice of the peace two oil salesmen and one American Legion man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Ruthenberg
Cleveland
St. Joseph
Michigan
Ruthenberg
Workers’ Party of America
Foster
Minerva Olson
Judge Barry Dingeman Faces House of David Probe
In Benton Harbor Michigan Judge Barry Dingeman, dubbed a one man grand jury, weighs testimony from Mary Purnell wife of House of David leader King Benjamin Purnell. She recounts revelations claiming Benjamin as the seventh messenger angel and details of the cult’s beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Dingeman
St. Joseph
Mich
House of David
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Mary Purnell
Benjamin Purnell
Mary
Grand Jury
euVy Feauri
anoorTeta
Benjamin
Son of
Man
Jesus Christ
Mary Said
Uncle Joe's Eighty-Seventh Birthday Celebration
Cannon marked his eighty-seventh birthday and welcome home from Washington with a Danville celebration including a parade, cake, speeches, and handshakes. He urged Americans to have faith, work for government, and believe in right prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Wrete
Uncle Joe
Annie Jump Cannon Named Among Twelve Greatest Women
A National League of Women Voters committee selects Annie Jump Cannon among twelve greatest living American women. The Dover Delaware born astronomer compiled extensive catalogs of variable stars and spectra, discovered multiple stars, and served at Harvard College Observatory since 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of Women Voters
June Addama
Carrie Chapman Catt
Julia Lathrop
Edith Wharton
Annie Jump Cannon
Harvard College Observatory
Dover
Del
Texas Crops Stretch in Valleys and Plains Across State
Rio Grande Valley ships many cantaloupes as hempstead truck farmers move snap beans for good prices. Cotton picking in Nueces County starts later due to heavy rains. corn stands ready to lay by. The Texas State Federation of Labor reelects George H. Slater in Dallas. Pecan crops near Elgin promise cash, and 56 Mexican copper snakes are killed near Galveston. State highway funds exceed $600,000 with several county awards. university leadership changes occur as Dr. Sutton becomes acting president. Houston adopts a $2.60 tax rate per hundred with $192 million assessed value and $4.49 million projected revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Slater
Galveston
Texas State Federation of Labor
Dallas
Smithville
Jasper County
Montgomery County
Honda
State Highway Commission
Austin
Marion County
Anderson
Milam
Montgomery
Casa
Bowie
Joseph Parado
Whipple
Frontera
Bigin
Elgin
Textbook Commission
Marrs
Hut Ae
Waco, Beaumont, Trinity and Babine Railroad Company
Trinity
Colmonweil
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Houston
Has Other Uses and Health Ads in New York Sun
A brief item notes Rub-Watson quitting golf and Dub-Well seen changing a tire while speaking the language. An advertisement promotes Doctor Bond's Liver Pills claiming liver and bone benefits, urging readers to avoid calomel and buy from druggists at two shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rub—Watson
Dub
New York Sun
Bond
Party visit with artists’ models noted
A fragment recalls attending a party where artists’ models were present and someone asks if anyone was shocked. The remark suggests the models were the only startled participants.
Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertisement Claim
Promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for clear complexion clean scalp soft hands. The ad touts the trio as a daily beauty routine.
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Red” Ruthenberg
Bray
America
Rio Grande Valley
Hempstead
Nueces County
Heys County
San Marcos
W. 8. Sutton
University of Texas School of Education
University
Board of Regents
R. B. Vinson
Burlegon
Texas Lines
Railroad Commission
Weh
Fletcher
Cartier F
Carter
Rand
Allen
Mateo Freen
Cor Arm
N.yimo
Malling Colina
Th Mall
Designer Magazine
Grove’s
Toni
Eyfs
Karo
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