Big Bill Thompson Promises Waterway Plan For Chicago
Chicago mayoral candidate Big Bill Thompson signals support for a project to drain Lake Michigan area waters into the Gulf via Mississippi and related canals. He asserts Chicago would gain seaway access, while critics warn of lower lake levels and navigation losses across Great Lakes ports. The issue could reach the U S Supreme Court for a ruling on watershed rights.
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Great Lakes
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Mississippi
Supreme Court of the United State
Charles Evans Hughes
Gpncral
Cour
Durants Quote Sparks Debate On Evolution Foes
A Durant quotation criticizes anti evolutionists and their campaign to influence state legislatures. The piece notes the alleged fund raising of five million dollars to persuade the public that humans descended from monkeys. It argues evolution implies humans arose from a prior animal and critiques the brutish tone of the debate.
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Will Durant
St Peter
Fundas
Flags For Homes Adopts Slogan In Emporia Kansas
An American Legion post in Emporia Kansas plans a civic flag program under the motto A flag for every chore. They aim to place flags and wooden standards on all residence streets by Memorial Day, honoring patriotic spirit while warning against false patriotism and intolerance.
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American Legion
Emporia
Kany
Koma Amerigay
Liallcon Sumifair
Fen
Vinol Promises Strength For Nervous, Run-Down
The ad claims Vinol is a tonic iron and cod liver oil product for weak, rundown people and nervous individuals. It asserts users feel stronger and sleep better after the first week, targeting ages including children and adults with vague testimonials.
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Vinol
Vinci
P.ames &Co
Druse Glaty
Interesting Sidelights on Life in Washington
Rodney Dutcher NEA Service Writer reports from Washington on China coverage and the Russian influence. He notes Soviet strategies, whether a communist China could arise, and contrasts industrial centers with rural China. The piece cites observers and mentions American officers in China and a West Point connection disrupted by military events.
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Washington
Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Herte 4
Russia
Nmne
Mini
Pei
Peking
Rockefeller
Next One Motion Pictures Quiz Answers
Answers include Wallace Beery for Richard the Lionheart and The Big Parade as the first real dramatic film. It lists Lilian and Dorothy Gish with Nos. 1 HNL and Constance Talmadge, Thomas Rice, The Great Train Robbery, Mora Finch, Wil Mays, and Roxy Theatre in New York, with Gloria Swinson.
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Motion
Richard the Lion
Hearl
Robin
Grimith
Qoaieg Ot
Blayer
John Minny
Plgwest Milidn Pictur
Aceen
Wallace Beery
Liffian Wid
Dorothy Gish
HNL
Constance Talmadge
Thomas Raison
Mora Finch
Wil Mays
Roxy Theatra
New Vo
Gloria Swinson
Grange Meeting Set For Saturday In AVEC Hall
Corry Grange will hold an open meeting at AVEC hall Saturday April 16 at 1 30 PM with Lecturer topics on Current events Ways and Means for Farm Women State Bank accounts by Mrs Hashroud and a reading by Mrs Armstrong Music and a talk by H Engle Farm Bureau Agent plus group discussions on economical egg hatch and related household matters.
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Corry Grange
Hou Fall Gull
Seehrem Bank
Hashroud
Tantkenbung
Armstrong
H, Engle
Farm Bureau
Great Antiseptic Ointment San Cura Heals Many Ailments
A reader from Rinard's Mills Ohio praises San Cura Ointment for immediate pain relief and fast healing of a badly scalded arm. The ad touts money back guarantees and lists a wide range of skin ailments it treats including eczema fever sores boils and chapped skin with price points of 40 and 60 cents per jar. It also promotes San Cura Soap for skin care and a baby soap variant.
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Gilbert Hard
Rinard
S. Mills
Ohio
Local News Briefs From April 13 1907
April 13 1907 reports Mrs NC Illatson of East South Street injured by a falling cistern with severe injuries but improving. The Clima Mig Co expands shops to meet orders. Hospital services continue with a call for a new CHurch. Mrs Tom McGrath fell from a ladder and broke her arm while washing windows. Exanagor Eli Barlow praised for aiding crossings. The Metanes Stée Co added a new delivery wagon. Mrs Herbert Linscott and daughter Helen returned from Cleveland after two weeks away. Mrs Hinckley of Warren arranged for the new First ME church dedication in town.
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Tom McGrath
Old Fires Recalled In Ailing Town Fire History
A compiled look back at late 19th century blazes in the city recalls major fires on Washington and West Wayne streets, Main and Center intersections, and East South streets. Notable losses include mills, hotels, a furniture factory, and a tannery, with figures running into tens of thousands of dollars and several buildings destroyed. The era’s firefighting relied on tank water storage and basic engines as modern apparatus were unavailable.
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Washington
Atp
John Styees
Harley Sellaylen
Wilington Street
Washington and
Center Streets
Main and
Main Street
H. Diver
J. Gray
Creel Street
Sam Downer
West Main Street
Hart and Company
Tyler
Chase Gatt
Standard of Company
Downer Toys
Washingmn
Gilson
Deesanter St
A. Urden Mote Steet
Tonis
West Alaimstrest
Tetory
Ty Salen, Mason and Cumpany
Papte Street
Dorobyr
I Joss
Weissen Tannery
East Wayne Vet
Leash
Merrick
Griffn
D. Parsons
Mott
Washington Streets
Chee
West Wayne
Downer Yard
Apaw
Livermore
North Center Forest
Peterson, Mason
East South Street
Burnert Am
Tur Sumie
Miday
Out Fishin A Fellers Creed In Simple Verse
A rough verse celebrates fishing as a wholesome, peacetime bond among men. It extols friendship and teamwork, rejects mean schemes, and frames fishing as meeting God’s design through modest deeds and a hopeful creed. The speaker ties character to living simply and helping others.
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Han
Rissis
China
Lim
Li Hina
Hankow
Shanghai
Britain
Mestia
United States
Russi
Holley
Goscam
Rixssin
West
Grange
D. Padoll
Office Traction
NC. Illatson
E. South Street
Andie
Clima Mig. Co
Exanagor
Eli Barlow
Metanes Stée Co
Herbert Linscott
Felen
Cleveland
Coory
Hinckley
Warren
Corry
Downer House
Florer of Mott and
Parl: Plauen
A. Iiss Af
Citizens National Bank
New Coats
Frank C. Crappy & Sons
Center St
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