Blackburn College Manages Education Through Student Labor
Blackburn College in Carlinville prioritizes student work over funding. Prospective students are evaluated by affordability of other colleges, and work is the college’s core method, with 1000 inquiries and many turned away. Students farm 200 acres, haul coal, manage dairy cattle and poultry, and take agriculture courses accredited by the University of Illinois.
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Carlinville
Mall
Blackburn College
Tilinois
United States
Blackburn
Vermont
Ilinois
Advision
Canada
Mexico
Japan
China
South Africa
University of Illinois
Student labor powers school dining and routines
The article describes girls learning home economics and preparing meals for college dining halls with no outside paid labor. Students contribute $160 for the year covering room, board, tuition, and nearly all costs, with even laundry done by student workers.
Relief for 600 wounded veterans from Tucson plan
Emergency measures require converting an amusement park in Tucson into a temporary hospital for 500 disabled World War veterans with tuberculosis. The American Legion coordinates with the War Risk Insurance Bureau and the Public Health Service, with carpenters volunteers, nurses and doctors promised by federal authorities and state aid pledged. Local veterans are advised not to travel to Tucson unless already there.
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Indianopolis
Matl
Tucson
Arizona
American Legion
Legion
War Risk Insurance Bureau
United States Public Health Service
Lemuel Bolles
Bert C Clingan
Arizona Department of the Legion
Campbell
Bolles
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Rumors of Soviet Collapse From London Refugees
Londoners report fresh tales from White Russians abroad claiming imminent fall of the Kremlin. The dispatch describes shortages, rationing, and unrest with details from Moscow Petrograd and Wrangel front, noting food coupons, bath bans, and executions.
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London
Kremlin
Spiders Web
Red Russia
Wrangelite
Kerensky
Moscow
Petrograd
Russia
Harned Clinic Adverts Local Treatments Shown
Fragments show medical notices for Dr N Frost and Dr Wyatt with room numbers and phone contacts at a hotel building. Details sparse but indicate surgery services and residence listings in a small town setting.
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1. N. Frost
Yives Wyatt Hotel
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Stude
Illinois College
World War Veterans
Ariz
J. W. Iingham
Smith Bildg
Second Street
IGAR
WASCO
John Bogan
Capitol Life
McGrew
United Press
Ted Ouorda
Esnailopa
Wrangel Front
Ljolt
Artiata
Etrogradari
Tehiteherin
Hamilton Beach
D. H. Herbert
Corona
L. C. Smith Typewriter
Wyatt
the Picture Shop Box
Casper, Wyo
W.M. Palmer
W. Midwest
Ben
Midwest Ave
Agency
Goodyear Truck Tires
Liberty Garage
Elm Street
Service
Natrona Lumber Company
Psi Tribune
Casper Business and Professional Directory
J. Donovan
B. Duncan
Chiropodists
Pearl Walker
Smith-Turner Drug Store
Mours
IDEAL
F. W. Selby
Yellowstone Ave
Pioneer Robe & Tanning CO
Klm
Casper
Beatrice L. Jones
J. A
Public Accountant
W. Second
Chiropractors
J. al. Jeffrey
Anna Graham
Jeffrey Lane
B. G. Haedna
Harned
Evan M. Houser
K. C. MacPherson
Dr, J
Ge Bal
We. Marshall
Kore
Nebraska School of Irrigation
City of
Scottsbluff
Platte Valley
Casper von Tan
Casper Private
Durbin St
Wyo
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Lathrop - Wba
Seangare
Latham
Kay
G. Ve B. Bawden Bkin
J. F. “O'Donnell
C. FE. Duncan
Dental Surgeon Physicians’ Office
Rolra Uch
Scott
Timbers
Keith Lumber Co
Burkett Millinery
South Center
Aed
Searles
Tait
Tee Bey
Dupots & Goodrics
Townsend
Cusper
Garbutt, Weidner
Center
Fifth and Railroad Sts
Motta
HAT Cleaners
New York
George A. Weedell
Oil Exchange
William
Wilson
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Wye
Michael W. Purcell
Asteer
Ceeec
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Chorge
Pergueon
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Wyatt Lute
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