Chicago weighs ban on New Year revels amid scandal
Chicago officials discuss a potential ban on New Year celebrations blamed for wild conduct, liquor sales late at hotels and cafes, and social ruin. Rev. M. P. Boynton described scenes of intoxication, lewd behavior, and disorder, urging restraint and law enforcement to curb the festivities.
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Chicago
First Ward
Church Federations Council
M. P. Boynton
Harrison
Boynton
Law and Order
Christmas Dinner at Mrs Collins Home
Mrs W E Collins hosted a Christmas dinner at six. Nine covers were laid. Guests included the Mechemes Y E Collins J Smith the Messrs W Collins J Innia AL Smith and Misses Katie Brooker Margaret Kushbaum and Alice Collins.
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W. E. Collins
Y. E. Collins
J. Smith
W. Colins
J. Innia
AL Smith
Katie Brooker
Margaret Kushbaum
Alice Collins
May retire from social leadership in Washington circle
Mrs. Clarence E. Edwards, wife of Brig Gen Edwards, plans to retire from White House social leadership after the March season. She departs to her Niagara Falls, New York girlhood home for several months, ending an era with Mrs Taft’s circle of army women.
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Washington
White House
Clarence E. Edwards
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Sacred concert at North Side Church
An elaborate sacred concert will be given at North Side Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening. The regular church choir will be assisted by Mrs. Pearl Instones and Miss Lois Wartinbee of Spokane Washington in a Christmas program. Reverend Finch A Clarke will deliver a brief sermon on The Christmas Spirit. The program includes choirs and solos by Charles Bonneville Mrs Instones and Miss Wartinbee with titles The Heavens Are Declaring Let Us Now Go Even Unto Bethlehem Hark Hark Angelic Voices Sounding When the Day Is Ended.
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North Side Presbyterian Church
Pearl Instenes
Lois Wartinbee
Spokane
Wash
Finch A. Clarke
Jesus
Charles Bonneville
Bethlehem
Fijelstad Funeral Held for Mrs Sarah Fijelstad
Funeral services were held from the Fijelstad residence at 119 Mill Street at 2 pm with Rev. Mr. Christensen officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Out-of-town attendees included F. O. Shelley and Oscar Shelley of Carrington North Dakota and R. Torrenson of Hanska Minnesota.
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Fjelstad
Sarah Fijelstad
Fijelstad
Mill Street
Mr. Christensen
Oak Grove Cemetery
F. O. Shelley
Oscar Shelley
Carrington
N. C
R. Torrenson
Hanska
Minn
Curtain rod tips for thin curtains
A practical home tip suggests placing a thimble on the end of a curtain rod when threading through thin curtains to prevent snagging and tearing the fabric. This simple safeguard helps maintain drapery appearance and rod function.
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Retirement of Mortimer at St Mark's Amid Scandal Rumors
In Philadelphia and Jersey City reports conflict over Rev. Dr. Alfred Garnett Mortimer's retirement after 21 years as rector of St Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church. Bishop Rhinelander says withdrawal followed serious discussion, not vestry pressure. Wartime rector Pfeffer notes Mortimer failed to live up to his teachings amid lingering rumors of a church change.
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Jersey City
N. J
St. Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Alfred Garnett Mortimer
Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
Rhinelander
Mortimer
George Wharton Pfeffer
St. Mark's
Church
Mother suspects muker of son in murder tale
Mrs. Kate Horne of Decorah Iowa asks Minneapolis district court to investigate the death of her son Daniel Horne alleging he was drugged and murdered in the Twin Cities. She says he joined a gang of crooks who forced him to marry a St Paul woman and killed him to collect $2000 insurance two days later.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Daniel Horne
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kate Horne
Decorah
Iowa
P. J. Neilsen
Frat Fight Flares In Chicago Schools
In Chicago a renewed clash looms between the city board of education and high school fraternities and senior societies. Although banned, secret groups have lately shown activity including public dances and member lists. The board is expected to act. Miss Anna Ohlson, formerly at New Baden New Jersey, spends holidays with her parents at 1218 Caledonia Street.
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Chicago
Board of Education
Anna Ohlson
New Baden
Caledonia Street
North Side Lutheran Christmas Program Draws Big Crowd
A large audience attended the Charles Street Lutheran church Christmas program last night. Children from the Sunday school performed songs recitations and readings ending with the lighting of the tree and gift distribution. Rev. Vik gave a closing speech and benediction amid a message of peace.
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Charles Street
Charles Street Lutheran
Jule Hilsen
Thielma Pederson
Vik
Forsamlingen
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Local notes list residents visiting relatives, traveling to Hot Springs, Montanan trips, and returns home. Several residents recover from illnesses while others plan visits to Sparta, Dubuque, Pine Bluff, and Winona. Community events include a Baptist church meeting and bowling wins by Woves Painters and Haas Motor at Combination alleys.
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Herbert Larson
Lansing
C. T. Bliss
Caledonia Street
California
Anna Groeschner
Grace Barnes
Sparta
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