Y. M. C. A. Campaign for 1000 Members Launched
The opening gun for a ten day campaign to recruit 1,000 members was fired with 46 businessmen meeting the Board of Directors after a supper by the Ladies Auxiliary. Secretary Baxley announced 1000 workers will be organized before the campaign starts Tuesday. Plans include director-led training, pledges, and a wide community program through October to April with concerts, classes, and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Y. M. C. A
Baxley
J. D. van Scoten
Baltimore
William Knowles Cooper
Washington
PD. C
Y. M. C. A. Sappers
Ty DB. Denvey
Frank B. Jenvey
Herman Rbilmeyer
J. Ll. Orrick
W. M Roberts
Jr . M. Streett
George Kelso
Maryland Theatre
Cumberland
Father and Son
Glee Club
Frederick Foster Snow
Alvin R. Serf
Ladies
Carroll Hall
M. H. Adams
Fellowship Club
Camera Club
Chester Portmess
Tri State Business College
Helping to Make U.S. Foremost in Dye Production
Dr. Thomas H. Norton, head of the dyestuff bureau under the Department of Commerce, has moved to New York to speed U.S. dye industry development. He says the United States is on the eve of a great dye making awakening and predicts postwar Europe will rely on American supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Norton
Department of Commerce
New York
United States
Dr. Norton
Europe
Reunion of Civil War veterans brings drums from the sixties
At the G A R National Encampment in this city in 1902 the veterans’ reunion this week marks the first gathering since then. Three brothers served as drummer boys in the war and have brought the drums they used in the 1860s to the event.
Wet and Dry Fight in Minneapolis
A four faction battle grips Minneapolis as the October 4 municipal vote on prohibition approaches. Open dry groups include the state prohibition league and the Anti-Saloon league while neutral factions led by State Senator E. J. Westlake include hotel owners and labor unions. Each side uses publicity to sway opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
State Prohibition League
Anti-Saloon League
Business Men’s League
E. J. Westlake
Tact in Society and Business Warns of Pitfalls
The piece urges cultivation of tact as essential in society and business. It warns against asking unpleasing questions and notes how tactlessness harms individuals and families. It laments that many aspire to quick wealth through unethical paths and that some clerical figures also fail in tact.
Gloom Buried by the San Francisco Press Club
Exposition visitors laugh at the buried Gloom grave on the press building lawn. Journalists staged the ceremony after christening Tomb Stone Lake, with an inscription declaring Here Lies Gloom Buried by the San Francisco Press Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco Press Club
Tombstone Lake
San Francisco” Press Club
Ohio Doctor Fasts 31 Days for Wellness Bet
Dr. Huffman of Youngstown survives a 31 day fast on spring water near Grand River. He began a yearly fasting policy to feel uplifted and says he slept little, grew weak but recovered after refeeding. A brief note recalls the Light Guard’s Lincoln period and Ohio musters in 1863 under Captain Elmer Otis.
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Geneva
H. G. Huffman
Youngstown
Hoffman
Grand River
Huffman
Light Guard
Lincoln
Stanton
Ohio
Elmer Otis
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Washington
Former Gov George W Peck Dies Not
Milwaukee September 28 Former Gov George W Peck reaches his 75th birthday born September 28 1840 at Henderson New York. He moved to Wisconsin in infancy and lived there his life. He learned printing and later published newspapers in Milwaukee and other Wisconsin cities. He became famous for Peck's Bad Boy sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
George W. Peck
Henderson
N. Y
Wisconsin
Peck
Union Light Guard Reunion in Washington DC
Veterans of the Union Guard gathered in Washington DC on September 28 for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment attendance. The event marks a reunion of former Union soldiers in the nation’s capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Light Guard
Reunion
Washington, D. C
Union Guard
Grand Army of the Republic
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Theodore Tamm
C. L. Poff
Somerville Nichol
Lloyd L. Schaffer
J. A. Craig
W. J. Cramer
John EF. Edwards
John Deere
Arthur Weber
John W. Smith
George H McCracken
Frank V. Carpenter
Harold Free
W. L. Sperry
Alfred Bowen
Frederic Foater Snow
Harry G. Beneman
W. C Montignani
Walter Powell
J. L. Griffith
Robi. W. Little
W. M. Snyder
J. J. Tipton
H. C. Smith
H. W. Rether
Hope Carleton
F. W. Burrows
H. V. Deming
Guy Crigler
Clarry A. Manley
Peter Smith
Truman Fuller
Walter Fuller
U.S
Roberts Brothers
Samuel Roberts
High Pa
Albert Roberts
Belle- Edward Roberte
Cin
W. A. Roberts
The
Columb
Washington State
Taft
W. H. Taft
Captain C. B. Blethen
Business Men's Training Camp
American Lake, Wash
Oakaloosa
Milpitas
Tower of Jewels
Victor Abscel
Wiesel
Baltimore St. Cumberland
Agency For Panama-Pacific and
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Lines
Chicago
Lazarus Millinery
Baltimore Street
Avge Ave
Edward L
Taxicabacall
ALY
Cyril B. Geare
Seaver and Geare
Walsh
Tel
Hallowe’en
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
Maryland
Carman Beer
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Edison Electric Illuminating Co
North Liberty Street
Eager Twin
Sears
F. O. B. ‘Incinnati
Enger Motor Cars
Addison
Pennsylvania
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