Prohibition Not Temperance, Says Kansas Editor
Dr. J F Callen editor of the Kansan at Pittsburg Kan argues at the National Model horse league convention that prohibition creates outlaws by forcing liquor sale to meet demand. He cites Pittsburg jail fines and asserts prohibition undermines U S liberties and is driven by pecuniary interests.
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Louisville
National Model ‘Horse League
J F. Callen
Kansan
Pittsburg
Kan
Demad
Wealthy Lawyer Robert Hutchins Dies in New York
New York on January 22 reports the death of Robert Hutchins a wealthy young lawyer who died suddenly in his bachelor apartments at 9 W Twelfth Street. The coroner’s office believes the cause may be poison.
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New York
Robert Hutchins
W. Twelfth Street
Fat as Offense Sparks Art Lecturer's Critique
An art lecturer denounces fat women as enemies of artistic uplift, urging reduction of flesh and praising Paris models for maintaining slim figures despite weariness and indulgence. The discussion critiques beauty standards and links grace to a lean body amid reflective remarks on Paris's Latin quarter.
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Paris
Fire traps 14 inmates in infirmary blaze near Canfield
In Youngstown report, 14 men in the county infirmary ward were badly burned as they returned to salvage belongings after a fire started when an inmate dropped a match. Three men John Davis Stephen Kelly and Harry Hird from Youngstown were said to be near death. Bailey the farmer at the institution risked his life to rescue charges. Loss estimated at 110000.
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Youngstown
County Infirmary
Canfield
John Davis
Stephen Kelly
Harry Hird
Bailey
Kelly
Hird
Fritzi Scheff Falls The Prima Donna Faints On Stage
Miss Fritzi Scheff fainted on stage during The Prima Donna at the Knickerbocker theater last night after a dance in the first act. She had previously fainted backstage and was urged not to perform but insisted. The curtain fell for four minutes before understudy Blanche Morrison took over and the show resumed.
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New York
Fritzi Scheff
Knickerbocker Theater
Blanche Morrison
Miss Scheff
Hobson Warns Roosevelt Over Pacific Fleet Move
Congressman Hobson says the Pacific fleet should return to Asia to prevent war with Japan. He cites four permanent causes of war territorial commercial racial antagonism and conflict of institutions and warns Japan seeks conflict after victories over Russia.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Pacific
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Japan
Russia
Asiatic
Indiana Retail Merchants Elect 11 8 Clark to Presidency
The Indiana Retail Merchants Association held its ninth annual convention at the Claypool and re elected officers led by President Ralph B. Clark Vice President James B Walsh Terre Haute Secretary Thomas F Palfrey Vincennes and Treasurer John A Herzog Mishawaka Reports showed a highly successful year The association urged Gov Marshall to re appoint William T Wood of Evansville to the Railroad Commission.
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Indiana Retail Merchants’ Association
Claypool
Ralph B. Clark
James B. Walsh
Terre Haute
Thomas F. Palfrey
Vincennes
John A. Herzog
Mishawaka
Gov. Marshall
William T. Wood
Evansville
Railroad Commission
February docket lists twenty six divorce cases
The superior court docket No. 4 shows 26 divorce cases set for February. Names of parties are not provided in the readable text.
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Superior Court
Shaw in London amid ill health as grain markets update
George Bernard Shaw, longtime ill, is reported seriously ill in London. In Chicago, grain markets show May wheat at 1.0744 and May corn around 62 1/2 cents with May pork near 17.30, May lard about 9.87, and May ribs near 9.07 as futures data update. Market quotes include May, July, and Sept bids and asks across oats, corn, wheat, pork, lard, and ribs.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Chicago
Con
A. W. Thomson
Lee
fAsk
Grain and feed market bulletin with mixed prices
City Grain reports wheat steady with No 2 red at 1.07 and futures for Jan Feb Mar around 1.07. Corn shows mixed white and yellow bids from 50 to 68 cents with through billing terms. Oats steady to firm with No 2 white at 51 percent, hay values listed, and inspections noting multiple cars in and out of various grades.
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Timothy
Buffalo News Brief From East Section
East Buffalo report notes a steady condition with brief regional details and a dated city note, reflecting early 20th century terse wire service style.
Fairview Settlement Fund Drive Planned
Citizens plan a February four day event at Tomlingen hall to raise money for the Fairview settlement aiding helpless mothers. An executive committee will oversee several special committees with chairmen as members. Funds will address unpaid bills a water supply bakery laundry and building needs for relief work.
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Fairview
Tomlingen Hall
W. D. Headrick
D. W. Edwards
William G. White
Charles Hurst
F. C
Wicks
Jaqueth
Holliday
George Pendleton
Charles J. Orbison
Charles A. Terebaugh
Banquet Honors Young Church Members At Adams Son’s Dinner
This evening Mrs. George Daniel Adam son hosts a four course banquet for the Young People's Morning Worship Legion of Home Presbyterian church. Members who completed a year of morning services are listed by name including Reymoné, Josrham Sr., and Leland Ve.
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George Daniel Adamson
Legion ‘of Home ‘Presbyterian Church
Oes
Reymoné
Jos Rham Sr
A Leland Ve
Courts Close For Judge McMasters' Wife Funeral
Marion County courts shut at noon Friday so judges may attend the funeral of the wife of Judge McMasters in Superior Court No. 1.
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Marion County
McMasters
Superior Court No
City Record for a Day Shows Births and Deaths Then Building Permits
City records list numerous births at area homes and city hospital including a stillborn boy at 427 E Ohio and girls born to Campbell Lemontree Barnett and others. Deaths cite Henry Hukriede general military tuberculosis Matilda Walker puerperal septicemia and cancer of face. Building permits issued to John Carron and Carton for two refinishing projects totaling about $8000.
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Frank and
Laura Campbell
Fort Wayne Avenue
Nathan and
Yetta Lemontree
Maple Street
James and
Winnie Barnett
Geisendorf Street
Anard Susie Shirley
Jefferson Edward
Edith Dravis
Mary
Ee and
Anna Mack
City Hospital
Henry and
May Schott
Pennsylvania Street
Harry and
Flora Wigley
Ohio Street
Charles and
Emma Granneman
Orleans Street
Herbert and
Effie Hiatt
Bellefontaine Street
Peter and
Della Holt
Edison Avenue
Joseph and
Ethel Hall
Alabama Street
Henry R. Hukriede
Vinton Street
Elizabeth Edwards
Capitol Avenue
Matilda Walker
McKim Avenue
Firman Marshall
English Avenue
Eli Wheeler Thomas
William Leon Hill
Lewis Street
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania
Fred Merz
Minnie Lane
Ira G Giltner
Florence B. Nelizh
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