Northwestern students mix work with study at Northwestern University
About six hundred men and women students at Northwestern University work their way through school this year. Fifty percent of men hold part time jobs and twenty percent rely on earnings alone. Jobs range from clerking waiting on tables to housework washing dishes and more. The era of the college girl doing maid service declines as many take child care secretarial work and steno positions in Evanston offices.
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Associated Press
Evanston
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Daily History Notes for November 22
Key events and figures tied to November 22 include Olive the hero of Arcot and Plassey who died by his own hand in London, birth of General Andrew Jackson, author George Eliot, Elijah P. Lovejoy and the St Louis Observer's first issue, a Kingston court martial of rebels, Boss Tweed’s 12 year sentence, the Prince of Wales US visit, and the engagement of Princess Mary to Viscount Lascelles.
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Told Olive
Arcot and
Plassey
London
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
George Eliot
Marian Eyany
Warwickshire
England
St. Louis
Elijah P. Lovejoy
Kingston
Boss” Tweed
New York
Prince of Wales
United States
Princess Mary
Viscount Lascelles
German Food Profiteers Boosted by Cooperative Plan
In Frankfort On The Oder a joint effort by city labor officials and Land bunder farmers' representatives has cut middlemen from potato and meat distribution. Weekly deliveries at fixed prices through municipal channels have halved consumer costs, improved farmer earnings, and ensured steady supplies. Economists led by Professor Gagel urge expanding the scheme to other municipalities.
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Associated Press
Frankfort-On-The
Landbunder Farmers’ Organization
Gagel
Tourist buys dirty painting in Geneva drips with Reni claim
A visitor in Geneva purchased a small dirty picture for about one dollar. After cleaning, the work allegedly bears the signature of Guido Reni, the famed Italian master, inviting judgment on its authenticity and value.
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Geneva
Switz
Guido Reni
Milner Leads British Tariff Preparations and Legacy
Lord Milner, longtime British statesman and chairman of Baldwin’s tariff committee, has a distinguished career in English politics. He served as private secretary to Lord Goschen, chaired the Board of Inland Revenue, and held key colonial posts including Egypt undersecretary, governor of the Cape and Transvaal, and High Commissioner for South Africa. Born in Germany, he studied at Oxford and rose to be the first peer created by King Edward VII. He most recently served as Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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Lord Milner
Haldwin
Great Britain
Lord Goeschen
Board of Inland Revenue
Africa
Egypt
Cape of Good Hope
Transvaal
South Africa
Germany
Oxford
Edward VII
American groups push for global conference on legal aid
Geneva reports that a U S national association seeking civil justice for the poor requests international action. The League of Nations will study forming an international conference with world agencies protecting the rights of the poor, an agenda item for next year. Norway notes widespread legal aid organizations aiding the indigent.
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Geneva
League of Nations
United States
League
Norway
Nice Girl This. A Soda Spill at the Fountain
A humorous fragment describes a fountain visit with Mary that ends in an awkward mishap as the speaker spills a bottle of soda on her lap. Mary remains gracious and tactful, responding with a playful, forgiving line.
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Mary
Dvinka
Photographing the Wind at Vauville Involves Aerial Smoke Trails
Major Favre of the French Meteorological Office and an army aviator photographed wind near Vauville. From a hill Favre and photographers watched the wind while the pilot flew at 125 mph circling the area leaving a smoke trail. The west wind moved at eighteen feet per second shaping curves along the hill's outline.
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Paris
Favre
French Meteorological Office
Vauville
Notable Birth Anniversaries On November 22
Today marks the birthdays of Heber J. Grant in Salt Lake City 67 years ago, Sir Charles B. Gordon in Montreal 53 years ago, Cyrus E. Dallin in Springville Utah 72 years ago, Rt Rev W Cabell Brown in Lynchburg Virginia 62 years ago, and Johnny Dundee born in Italy 30 years ago.
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Heber J. Grant
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Charles B. Gordon
Canada
Montreal
Cyrus E. Dallin
America
Springville
Utah
W. Cabell Brown Episcopal
Virginia
Lynchburg
Johnny Dundee
Italy
Clemenceau addresses New York Chamber of Commerce
An address by M Clemenceau before the New York Chamber of Commerce is noted. In Alabama, a mine disaster near Birmingham claims eighty six miners killed in a blast at an iron mine.
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M. Clemenceau
New York Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
Ala
Festival of St Cecilia Opens Busy Events Across Nations
Costa Rica marks 75 years as an independent republic while Indiana Baptists observe the 125th anniversary of their first church. International talks in Paris address Tangier and a Milwaukee exhibition opens for the National Silver Fox Breeders. Delegates convene in Salt Lake City for Western Reclamation, and London hosts a Public Works Congress. Episcopal churchmen sail to Japan for bishop consecrations. Memphis hosts a Mississippi River navigation convention under the Mississippi Valley Association.
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Indiana
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Western Reclamation Congress
British Empire
Gq Public Works, Roads and Transportation Congress
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London
Gallor
Tennessee
Seattle
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Tokio
Kioto
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Ilinois
Memphis
Mississippi Valley Association
Violet Mrs Oberfecht Society Editor
Mrs Violet Aoclety, society editor, is listed with Oberfecht, city contact number 70 in the social column.
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Oberfecht Society
Social Calendar Thursday church and club meetings listed
Mrs wt Moore hosts the Married Ladies Social Club at 3 PM. The Ladies Aid Society meets at the Christian Church at 3 PM. Clara Keith Circle of the W M S meets with Mrs BP Walker at 3 30 PM. Rose Walker Circle of the W M S meets with Mrs Rogers on Victoria Street at 6 80 PM. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church gathers at 3 50 PM. Circla One with Myra H sg Freuer and Circle Two with Mrs At Gates at 1510 Market Street. Mrs L Daiches hosts the Friday Club at 3 PM. The White and Red Teams of the Christian Cadayour Society entertain in the tower of the Red Team at 7 20 PM at the Presbyterian Church club room. The Methodist Church members host a reception in the church parlors for Rev and Mrs J W Black at evening.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Clara Keith
W. M. S. of the Baptist Church
BP. Walker
Rose Walker
W. M.S. of the Baptist Church
Myra
H. Sg. Freuer
Circle
Mrs. At Gates
Market Street
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Iue
Christian Badeayour Society
Lrst Presiyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
J. W. Black
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Rev. Black
Georgia Refrain and Local Arrivals Highlight Crowded Ledger
A period piece blends a lyric excerpt about endurance with a parade of city arrivals. The article notes Mr. and Mrs. JG Burr visiting from Austin, families from San Antonio, Benton Harbor and Fort Mclntosh events, and church and Rotary activities chaired by Rev GC Cook and Lt Gen Paul Malone.
Dainty Luncheon Sparks Bridge and Prizes Among Local Club
After a two course lunch a bridge session followed for club members and guests. Mrs Carlos Richter won the high score prize a hand painted bud vase. Mrs Miner placed second earning a lemon fork. Mrs Le Baron of Fort McIntosh took the guest prize a hand painted dresser vanity. Attending were Mesdames Nye Miner Winston Shanks Jackson Brewer Patton Richter Needham and guests Lillie Le Baron Ira O Meara.
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Miner
le Baron
Fort McIntosh
Tom Nye
Hal Winston
Shanks
Jackson
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Patton
Eli
J. Needham
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Ira O'Meara
Hamburg Reports US Ban on Selling Warships Abroad
American decision to halt selling cast-off warships to foreign buyers draws European interest. German firms pressed Washington about scrapping battleships for iron and steel while news flows that Soviet ships sold to a British firm included 15 warships and 6000 locomotives for scrap, outbid by Britain.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
America
Hag
Europe
Washington
United States
Petrograd
trans-Siberian
Resumption of Dye Industry Work on Rhine West Bank
In Rhineland Duesseldorf on November 22 an agreement between Rhineland dye industry representatives and the interallied high commission at Coblenz involved 40,000 workers. The accord aims to restart production on the west bank of the Rhine with dyes delivered to the Allies for reparations and a temporary reduction in export taxes to aid rehabilitation.
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Associated Press
Duesseldorf
Rhineland
Coblentz
West Bank
Rhine
Lost child sought after huntsman incident in Avent
More than a hundred searchers combed the hills near Avent Oklahoma on November 22 as they sought five year old Jesse Duncan Jr missing since he wandered from his parents during a nut gathering. Local authorities and volunteers joined in the search across the woods hoping for a safe return.
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Avent
Okla
Jesse Duncan
Duncan
Navy Reserve Fliers Plan National Training System
Navy Department announced plans for a national reserve system to train between 50 and 200 experienced fliers virtually. The program forms a basis for a policy said to be the first concrete step toward building the air service to the strength required by modern tactics.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Posse Battle Leaves Four Wounded In Cory Shootout
In Cory Indiana four volunteers in a citizens' posse and deputies led by Sheriff Herman Weber were shot during a gun battle while chasing bank robbery suspects. The incident occurred as the sheriff's party neared Cory and was fired upon by the local posse who demanded they halt. The sheriff believed he had been ambushed.
Convicted 13 to Serve Penalties in Fort Worth Jail
Dr. Frederick Cook S. J. Cox and 11 others, convicted in federal court, were sentenced by Judge Illerts to terms of imprisonment and fines from 1000 to 12000 dollars. They must remain in Tarrant county jail for two months even if appeal bonds are posted.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Frederick Cook
S. J. Cox
Federal District Court
Iillctts
Tarrant County
Oil fraud case men pay fines in Fort Worth
George de Montron and Harry Bleam two of seven men who pleaded guilty in the oil promotion case were fined $500 each in Fort Worth Texas after yesterday's conviction of Tr Cook and 13 others.
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Fort Worth
Texas
George de Montron
Harry Bleam
Tr. Cook
Prohibition Probe in federal inquiry sparks sensational claims
An Associated Press report describes a major federal probe into alleged conspiracies tied to church figures and prominent individuals. The investigation by the Bureau of Investigation seeks to uncover violations of the prohibition era laws with tomorrow’s anticipated sensational disclosures.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Ain
Willian
Maniac Placed Bombs in Toledo Report
Police traced the alleged bomber to Toledo Ohio amid a string of explosions. Witnesses described a maniacal tactic and a chaotic scene as authorities investigated a suspect's involvement and the blast damaged nearby buildings.
China Bandits at Work Again in Hunan Province
In Shan Hai, China, November 22 an American legation report from Poko claims Chinese bandits seized missionary EW Schvovered from Perto province. The legation notes protest to the Chinese foreign office over protection for missionaries and calls for swift action to secure Schinalzereia's release.
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Associated Press
Shanehai
China
Poko
Tromp
Btudit
Ras
Chives Foreign Office
Schinalzereia
Mrs Harold of Americas Elected UDC President
Mes. ren Harold of Americas Georgia was elected president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the convention in Washington. She defeated Mrs. Amos Norris of Florida, her sole opponent.
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Mes
Ren Harold
Americas
Genetral
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Amos Norris
Florida
Three Children Die from Tomato Poisoning in Gumniston
In Gumniston Col a mother and her three children faced a food poisoning tragedy linked to preserved tomatoes. Two children are dead and a third is dying while the mother remains critically ill as physicians report.
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Gumniston
Col
Fort Worth Sentences in Mail Fraud Case Reach Cox and Cook
Dr. Frederick A. Cook received fourteen years in a federal penitentiary and a $12000 fine for using the mails to defraud. S. I. J. Cox, promoter of spurious stock in Laredo, drew eight years and an $8000 fine. Several co defendants were sentenced to 90 days in jail with fines from $500 to $7000, reflecting a wide public interest in the case.
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Cox
Cook
Drilling Ramps Up in Tamaulipas Near Guerrero and Linares
The Times reports new drilling activity in Tamaulipas with derricks erected near Guerrero opposite Zapata Texas and in the Linares area. Drilling tools are being moved and activity is expected to begin on three sides of Guerrero. Naranjo ranch also shows derricks, signaling rapid progress.
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Cancernas
Tamaulipas
Guerrero
Linares
Zapata
Texas
Found His Wife and Dead Baby Report Spark Fear
A fragmentary notice describes a man and his wife found dead and a baby missing. The garbled text references investigators, a body, and possible motive or line of inquiry as police respond to a brutal incident.
Court Litigation Notices Aimed at Public Buyer
Fragmentary OCR shows a legal notice about court litigation actions involving public sale or property, with references to parties and dates likely tied to a court in a local jurisdiction. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
London reads hope for quick decision on German surrender
AP dispatch from London notes Chancellor Seeckt signals while the German government weighs whether to resign. The speaker says Germany's internal position is hopeless and stresses urgency for a firm conclusion to determine if continued leadership is possible.
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Associated Press
London
Fiei Data Todas
Seeeniatn
Gertiny
Refuge facilities urged at Texas game meeting
The Texas Game and Fish Conservation Association discussed creating game refuges and public hanging grounds with possible formal action before the meeting ends. The chairman pressed to remove state names and the fish department from politics.
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Presa
Texas Came and Fish Conservation Association
Tish
Surplus in Banks Reported Amid Cotton Price Rise
The president of the Republic National Bank of Dallas warned in a state address that cotton prices have driven large withdrawals from commercial paper to government securities. He said the surplus is perhaps three fourths larger than any similar period in Texas history, indicating strong financial strain.
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Taidlas
Vesus
Steda
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Bor
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Dallas
German May Aid Mary in Film Role
Berlin Navy Emil Jannings a famed intimate and film actor has been asked by Mary Pickford to play her father in a new film project set to begin January 7.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Navy
Emil Jannings
Mary Pickford
Cheerful Givers and the Red Cross
The article extols cheerful givers who ease burdens and inspire ongoing charity work. It contrasts types of givers and urges readers to support the Red Cross to assist the unfortunate, uplift workers, and gain personal merit.
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Red Cross
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