Water Ways as a Source of Power and Public Health Alarm
Chicago debates using river dam power to fund national water projects while health officials seek a Pied Piper to curb rats amid fears of bubonic plague. The piece links river power revenues, urban sanitation, and municipal finances, citing Roosevelt era plans and past outbreaks to urge stronger public health authority.
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Chicago
A. W. Baer
South America
Islands
Health Department
Wisconsin State Oratorical Contest Judges Named in Ripon
Ripon Wis March 13 Secretary Broker of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Oratorical association announced a full slate of judges for the state contest to be held in Ripon on Friday evening March 13 Delivery judges include Dr George Mac Adam Madison Prof W H Hotch kiss Northwestern Evanston F E Doty Wisconsin civil service commission Madison O Kinsman Whitewater Normal Rev Edward H Smith Oshkosh Composition judges include Prof M H Jackson Grand Rapids Wis Rev J A Stemen Stevens Point C N Stanford Sparta John A Keith Oshkosh Normal Prof J Scott Clark Northwestern Evanston Hil The contest marks the largest ever for the association with Carroll college sending two speakers this year after only Beloit Lawrence and Ripon previously represented.
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Ripon
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Wisconsin Intercollegiate Oratorical Association
George MacAdam
Madison
W. H. Hotchkiss
Northwestern University
Evanston, Li
F. E. Doty
Wisconsin Civil Service Commission
O. Kinsman
Whitewater Normal School
Edward H. Smith
First Congregational Church
Oshkosh
M. H. Jackson
Grand Rapids
Wood County Normal School
J. A. Stemen
First Presbyterian Church
Stevens Point
C. N. Stanford
Sparta
John A. Keith
Oshkosh Normal School
J. Scott Clark
No Use to Die Says Rushboro Woman Credits King’s Discovery
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa says there is no use to die of lung trouble as long as Dr King’s New Discovery is available. She credits it with quickly loosening a cough and curing lung disease even after hopeless diagnosis. It is sold under guarantee at O T Erhart’s drug store 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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O. T. Erhart
Prison for track men bill gains favorable committee vote
Albany March 12 Senate codes committee reported favorably the Agnew bill to fix a penalty of imprisonment only for gambling connected with horseracing.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate Committee On Codes
Agnew
Jury Deadlock Reached in Cockrill Murder Case
In Jackson Kentucky on March 12 the Cockrill murder trial for John Abner ended without a verdict as the jury reported a hopeless disagreement and was discharged. The case stems from the Hargis Cockrill feud involving Town Marshal James Cockrill in 1902.
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Jackson, Ky
John Abner
James Cockrill
Vote on Hud son gas plant to go before voters
Hudson Wis March 12 The city council decided to submit to voters the question of establishing a municipal gas plant. If approved a $25,000 plant will be erected and operated by the city. A similar plant is already in operation at Menomonie.
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la Crosse
Illinois
Chicago
Wall Street
Hudson, Wis
Hudson
Menomonie
Chicago Man Knighted by Papal Decree
Archbishop Quigley announces Ambrose Petry of Chicago has been created a Knight of St. Gregory the Great by papal decree. The order is among the oldest in the Catholic Church.
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Chicago
Quigley
Ambrose Petry
St. Gregory the Great
United Foresters Hold Big Meeting
The regular meeting of the United Order of Foresters will be held Friday March 13. State Organizer Riehl will initiate a class of twenty two candidates. Supper will be served and a social time will follow.
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United Order of Foresters
Riehl
Walsh Trial New_Day Arguments Continue
In Chicago on March 12, the United States district court continued arguments for a new trial for John R. Walsh, the convicted banker.
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Walsh
Chicago
John R. Walsh
United States District Court
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