Letter from Grant Wright Forms Henry Society in New York
Grant Wright writes a satirical letter about forming a Henry society in New York with members from Marshall County Illinois. He lists candidates for president treasurer chaplain and other roles and imagines rooms on the Woolworth Building 64th floor. The piece mixes humor with local Henryite lore and references to public figures and outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Society For
New York
Henry Republican
Henry Fellows
Society of
Henryites
Peoria
Los Angeles
Chicago
Joliet
Henry
Marshall County
Illinois
Woolworth
John T. Morgan
John
Grant Wright
Bill Hanna
Joe Herry
Harry Hamaker
John Reinbeck
Crow Meadow
High Prairie
Grant
S. S. Orleans
France
Bill the Nutt
Plymouth
Coney Island
Edward Gaston
Lucy Page Gaston
Bill Duke
Jack Paskell
Julius Watercott
Harrison Gregory
Ike Forbes
Wilbur Forrest
New York Tribune
Phillip Gibbs
Geo
Burt
Giants
Wall Street
Harry Humphrey
P. S. Morgan
Harry Clark
78Th Street
Albina Ksyzki
17Th St
Louis Seldon
Henry Racing Meet Highlights Fast Times and Local Interest
The fifth annual iHenry Racing association meet at the Big 4 track saw rain postpone Wednesday races to Thursday. Fast times across classes and close finishes marked the two days with 4 and 5 starters per heat. Local leaders Alex Doelzer, Lester Brown, Charles Motter and others organized strong fields while calling for improved grounds and a racing fair association in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iHenry Racing Association
Alex Doelzer
Lester Brown
Charles Motter
J. R. Piskell
Bud Draper
C. E. Johnson
Henry
Sanxiols
L. F. Boyle
George Lippert
Wilbur Stoner
Harry Blackburn
I. M
Miles and Son
Hunt, Bros
John Dauber & Son
Stadel ,Bros
Wedding of Miss Marjorie Blackmon and Charles Overall
A small, beautifully appointed September wedding united Miss Marjorie Blackmon daughter of Mr and Mrs H N Blackmon with Charles A Overall of Chicago. The ceremony in Peoria featured a military decor theme with an American flag altar and Dr Caspar Wistar Hiatt officiating. The bride wore white silk with lace and a roses bouquet and the couple departed for a Chicago honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Blackmon
Argonne Forrest
Caspar Wistar Hiatt
First Congregational Church
Overall
Chicago
Government ownership discussed by Connecticut official
Richard T. Higgins, chairman of the Connecticut Public Utilities Commission, told the American Bar Association that wartime experience with government control shows its limits and that private ownership with public regulation is generally preferable. The Daylight Saving law was repealed by Congress after vetoes by President Wilson, with farmers listing fifteen objections and noting impacts on farm routines and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Higgins
Connecticut Public Utilities Commission
American Bar Association
Congress
Wilson
House of Representatives
Ireland
Our Country First conference speaker on working men unify labor and capital
Illinois assistant attorney general Matthew Mills urged redefining the working man to include all workers from farmer to professional. He argued against dividing labor and capital and said he would fight charlatans selling worthless stocks to widows. He urged unity to solve current economic problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Mills
Illinois
Our Country
Chicago
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Byron Henley
American Legion Employment Office
Sam
Washington
Meier Bros
Ady
Cal Vickery
Princeton
Thomas Monier
Sparland
Charles Smith
Frans Krenz
Clifford Haws
Security—Draper
Jeene Mabel Dixon
J. Newell
Pick Baron—Cox
The
Kid Airy
Dan Directum
Newell
Earl—Crady
Rushville, Josles
Walter Patchen
Airy
Billy Gordon
Johnson
Hal K.—Jester
Fredore Gano
Hal K
Jester
F. Draper
Motter
Mabel D.—Newell
Chignet Ab
Ruth M.—Newell
Billy M.—Vickery
Woods
Ben, McAllister
Dewalt
Dick Joles
Cincinnati Enquirer
Blackmon
South Amerl
Atrica
Mar
U. S. Navy
Navy
Seven Seas
Omance
Panama
Waikiki
U.s.navy
Poland
China
Toulon, Ill
Bradford
Neponset
Golden Prosperity
Alede Fair
Toulon
St. W. Montooth
W. B. Duncan
J. C. Hartley
M, B, Dewey
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