Abolishing the newsboy’s job sparks reform debate
The Franklin News endorses Mothers' Congress Bill over Phipps measure to barboys under 14 from selling papers. It argues against prohibiting all youth labor, praising newspapers for early business training, and urging humane reform while condemning broad bans. It cites Detroit businessmen aiding charity by selling papers and notes approval of child labor reform with careful limits. The piece also references judge decisions on saloon licenses and hints at political shifts toward Brumbaugh becoming governor.
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Kim
Phipps
Senate
Grosaly Tinfair Na
Senate Committee
Mig
Mfe
Detroit
Boya
Harrisburg
Campaign to Make Montgomery County Day
Former Kansas Governor Hodges leads a Montgomery county anti saloon drive opening Saturday. The campaign runs ten days before the license court convenes and aims to mobilize thousands. Hodges tours Consowocken and Pottstown delivering stirring speeches about Prohibition benefits and alcohol’s harms.
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Philadelphia
Poh
Hodges
Kansas
Montgomery County
Hoose
Holges
Conschookwn
Pottetown
Saven Churchen
Samuel Robinson
Robinson and Crawford
Consbowocken
No-Licents League
Franklin teacher is exonerated after inquiry
In Franklin Pa a school board meeting ruled Miss Zolla Cokin was not guilty of punishing a pupil unduly after hearing ten witnesses. The board found the reports of harsh punishment exaggerated and exonerated the 1916 incident as the limit of the inquiry.
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Miso
Cokatn
Tnion
Union
Zolla Cokuin
Bell
Jordan
Mnota
Libel Suit Brought At Mayville In Albany Action
Representatives of Attorney General Woodbury and attorneys for the New York Tribune papers discuss a $50,000 libel claim in a suit filed in Albany. The action centers on an alleged editorial published by the Tribune papers.
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New York Tribune
Albany
Woodbury Jony
Woodbury
Impugned Actions Clarify Status in Thurane Inquest
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a dispute over service of William Travers Jerome as a state representative in an ongoing Than gue inquest. The readable text mentions a January 28 date and a county context involving Guhe or Gheu fairaua in Ox county.
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William ‘Travers Jerome Ox
Than Gue
Uit
Gheufairaua
Suit Against Harry Thaw Is Dismissed
Washington February 23 The civil action for a claimed sum due from Mary Thaw to J By Glenon attorney for the Mattenwan fugitive during one of Thaw's murder trials was dismissed by the Supreme Court today.
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Wahington
D. C
Diag Mivaal
Glenon
Mattenwan
Supreme Court
Putnam’s Extractor Promises Quick Relief for Toe Corns
An old-time ad claims a simple home remedy for bunions and corns. Soaked feet in hot water followed by a thin coat of Putnam’s Extractor allegedly removes the corn by morning, leaving less pain. The ad emphasizes ease and rapid comfort with the product.
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Putnam's Extractor
Putnam
Thomas Dormarey
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