Hotels Bring Large Amounts Of New Money To City
Hotels are a social and political hub and a major revenue source for cities. Of every dollar a visitor spends, 93 cents return to local economy through hotels and associated businesses, while only 25 cents go to the hotel itself. The piece contrasts hotel finance with railroads, noting high fixed costs and limited government relief, and questions where funds will come from to sustain hotels amid profitability pressures.
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Mid-West Hotel
Ex-Senator Deck of Decatur Dies After Illness
Jesse L. Deck, 60, former state senator and prominent Republican from Macon County, died after a ten days illness in Decatur. Deck served as state senator from 1925 onward and was a noted political figure in the region.
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Deck
Decatur
Jesse L. Deck
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Macon County
Greater Stoddard Begins New Era
Gloucester licensing commission rules that patrons dressed in bathing suits or shorts cannot be served alcohol in local saloons. The order applies to all Gloucester taverns and enforces proper attire in public drinking establishments.
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Greater Stoddard
Gloucester
Mass
Repeal Has Failed Says Anti-Saloon Leader
F Scott McBride general superintendent of the Anti Saloon League called a conference of state and national city leaders to meet at Winona Lake Indiana on August 26 27 and 28 to plan a new offensive Representatives from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania are invited He said the 11 states report the worst liquor conditions ever known.
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De Soto social notes and regional visits update
De Soto Wisconsin notes list residents and visitors including Elizabeth Ringenbach Mayme Weisse Roland and Anne Weisse Irene Spartz visiting Dubuque and Guttenberg guests of Glenn McHugh. Fossum and James with Northfield visitors at Hansen home along with Maren Dobson John, Charles Curry Robert French Jr., Henry Monroe and Selmer Fagree guests of Edith Billings. Dellora Kloak returned from Gays Mills with Doris Briese. Summary of local social calls and visits across multiple households.
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Hansen
Charles Curry
Robert
la Crosse
Robert French, Jr
Omaha
Neb
Joseph Macaulay
Henry Monroe
Fennimore
Selmer Fagree
Waukon
Edith Billings
Dellora Kloak
W. Z. Briese
Gays Mills
Doris Briese
Notable Guests Fill Stoddard Hotel Through Decades
The Hotel Stoddard housed many famous people over its 30 years, including President Taft in 1909 for the YMCA dedication banquet, world figures from arts and politics, and governors of Wisconsin. Jack Dempsey recently stayed to referee a wrestling show under contract terms. The piece also notes strong American radio receivers in Manchuria despite Japanese competition.
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Stoddard
William Howard Taft
Young Men’s Christian Association
Taft
Stoddar
Wisconsin
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Manchurian
Draper Nomination Confirmed By Senate
The senate confirmed Ernest G. Draper of New York as assistant secretary of commerce. The prompt action follows prior moves on a broad agenda.
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Senate
Washington
Ernest G. Draper
New York
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