Young Wrigley to Succeed Dad in Gum Empire
Philip K. Wrigley near 30 will assume presidency of the $25,000,000 Wrigley chewing gum business at the next stockholders meeting. William Wrigley Jr. will become chairman of the board, moving west. Philip is a University of Chicago graduate who trained in his father's office and sold products in Australia.
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United Press
Chicago
Philip K. Wrigley
William Wrigley Jr
Philip
William Wrigley
West
Young Wrigley
University of Chicago
Australia
Red Pepper Rub Promises Fast Relief for Pain
An old advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache stiff neck sore muscles and strains. It claims penetrating heat from red peppers brings immediate relief within minutes and urges buyers to purchase Roaches Red Pepper Rub with Rowles on the package at drug stores.
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Rowles
Zemo Promises Eczema Relief With Antiseptic Liquid
An advertisement touts Zemo as effective against eczema itching and skin troubles. It claims quick healing of sores burns wounds and chafing with a clean inexpensive antiseptic liquid suitable for daytime use. Trial 85c large size 100 Zemo Soap 25c. Available from all druggists.
Woman’s Letter Praises Lydia E. Pinkham Compound
Mrs. Elsie Ackerman of Convoy Ohio reports improved health after taking eight bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during menopause. She says the medicine helped her perform farm chores and she recommended it to her daughter in law who also saw benefits after three bottles.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Elsie Ackerman
Convoy
Ohio
Hoosier College Leader Dr William Dearing Profiles Career
Oakland City Indiana January 22 Globe trotting is not essential to attain success Dr William P Dearing president of Indiana State Teachers Association and longtime head of Oakland City College rose from a log cabin birth in Pike County to transform a 12 student school into a 1000 plus enrollment institution with an endowment over 500000 He studied at the University of Chicago earned an LL D from Franklin College and was ordained a Baptist minister at 19 He married May Cockrum in 1896 and has taught Greek Latin French Hebrew at Oakland City emphasizing access to college education without fraternities cigars or dancing on campus.
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Oakland City
Ind
Globe
William P. Dearing
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Oakland City College
Dearing
Pike County
University of Chicago
Franklin College
Indiana
May Cockrum
John Cockrum
Alabama &T
Indianapolis
Short Items of Shortridge Highlights Coaching and Clubs
Mrs. James B. Steep will coach the senior play and assist the student committee in selecting a production. The physiography class received a Zanzibar weaver bird nest, and toy design displays feature Curtis Davis, Thelma King, Twila Macy, and Pauline Smith. New members in the Senate include Marian Fischer and Flora Selig. Raymond Johnston and Thomas Carell were reinstated. The senior and auditorium activities include ring and pin bid interviews by William Garstang, and a concert by the Girls Glee Club and band led by C. E. Palmer.
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Curtis Davis
Thelma King
Twila Macy
Pauline Smith
Senate
Leonard Sheloss
Marian Fischer
Flora Selig
Raymond Johnston
Thomas Carell
David Venerable
George Clayton
Adolph Emhardt
Morris Brown
Harold Ellis
Vernon Anderson
Tevie Jacobs
Louis Dean
New Spring Semester Opens At Shortridge High
The new spring semester starts Monday with a shortened schedule. Old students report to their session rooms at 8 15 a m and freshmen report at 1 30 p m in the auditorium. Regular program resumes Tuesday.
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Shortridge High School
Brakes Adoption Cuts Car Accidents in Major Cities
Forty cars adopted four wheel brakes in the last year. Reports show accidents fell more than 12 percent in fourteen of the largest cities as a result of the brake adoption.
Why Girls With Thin Blood Look Pale and Washed Out
A New York doctor explains thin blood causes pallor and low vitality. The ad promotes Aganic iron Nuxated Iron to enrich blood, claim quick energy gains in two weeks with a money back guarantee from druggists.
Barrett law plan allows contractors to wait for bond sale
A House bill to be introduced by Representative would permit contractors on Barrett law construction projects to delay start until improvement bonds are sold. The proposal aims to align project funding with bond market timing and avoid early work ahead of financing.
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Barrett Law
Thirteenth Unlucky Boy Bandit Shot in Omaha
In Omaha on January 22 Guy Parker a 16 year old bandit was fatally shot by Ralph Coppock a case proprietor after Parker attempted a hold up. George Gillespie 19 was arrested and confessed he and Parker had robbed before.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Guy
Parker
Ralph Coppock
Case
George Gillespie
California Proponents Push Driver License Bill
The Automobile Club of Southern California and other civic groups back a California driver license measure. Supporters frame it as curbing traffic and restraining reckless driving.
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The
Automobile Club of
Southern California
California
Boulevard Pipeline Project Nears Construction
New York based company Boulevard New York will start building its Pipe Line Boulevard across three counties at a cost of 1,250,000 dollars. The city will fund four fifths of the project. The report references James V. Brewster of Cory as part of the historical background.
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New York
James V._ Brewster
Cory
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