Wayne Wheeler Key Speaker at Congregational Churches Meet
Wayne Wheeler headlined by schedule as chief speaker at the National Council of Congregational Churches opening sessions in Grand Rapids. Wheeler, Columbus Ohio attorney and principal legal counsel for the Anti-Saloon League of America, helped secure the prohibition amendment and built a prominent national role.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
National Council of Congregational Churches
Grand Rapids
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
December marriages and world changes in a glass world
A snapshot of 1911 era notes: December favored for weddings in France Spain and Italy. silk cocoon length about a third of a mile. clothing prices in Petrograd and London wage shifts draw diverse workers. Allied soldiers marry French brides at about one in thirty. German population estimates and rail/coal shortages. aeroplanes aid wireless station work in China. Suez Kiel and Panama Canals lengths. a British commission winds up the 1851 Great Exhibition.
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France
Spain
Italy
Petrograd
London
Germany
China
Suez Canal
Kiel Canal
Panama Canal
Crystal Palace
The Grateful Porter Cartoon Panel
A brief comic strip scene features a traveler asking if a roll containing $50 was found under a pillow and a porter replying yes with a respectful thanks in a period cartoon style.
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Porter
The War Taxes the Nerve Energy of the Country
The piece urges Americans to sustain total mental and physical effort for victory. It warns that fatigue, forgetfulness, insomnia, and digestive upset signal a stressed nervous system and calls for action to restore vigor and resilience.
Blood Tonic Promises Nerve Health Boost in Ten Days
Iwo sizes 50c and 1.00 claim to rebuild worn nerves and tissues and double nerve health in ten days. The tonic is advertised as a nerve sedative to renew strength and resilience against daily strain. Available at doctors or City Drug Co.
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Iwo
City Drug Co
Trafalgar Day Observances Across England and Allied Groups
Today marks Trafalgar Day in England as various groups conduct events. The Michigan Grand Lodge opens its diamond jubilee session in Detroit while Oklahoma forms its state American Legion branch in Oklahoma City. Nearby meetings in Chicago Grand Rapids Winnipeg join a broad war era public affairs agenda.
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Enngland
Oo. O. F. Grand Lodge of
Michigan
Detroit
Oklahoma State
The
American Legion
Oklahoma City
Independent Oil Men's Association
Chicago
National Council of Congregational Churches
Grand Rapids
Manitoba Teachers’ Association
Winnipeg
Great Britain
Board of Agriculture
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor
Society editor Mrs Violet S Oberfeldtt, based in the local desk, is listed with two phone numbers 70 and 43.
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Violet S. Oberfeldt
Social Calendar Brightens Week with Clubs and Meetings
Tuesday events include Mrs Mabel Cogley Barlow hosting the Bridge Club at 3 30 p m and the Junior Auxiliary at the Rectory at 4. Community Singing at the Soldiers Club. Wednesday features entertainments at 30 oclock and parish guild at 1209 Victoria Street. Notable notices of visits, showers, and club dances follow.
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Mabel Cogley Barlow
Christ Church
Soldiers Club
L. J. Christen
Boilvarie Ce
Adams
Victoria Street
Social gatherings showcase charity and club activities
A multi-event afternoon features the Nullos Club entertaining guests with games and prizes, a garden style table centerpiece, and refreshments. The Woman's Club discusses the coming year's plans while suffrage advocates promote poll tax contributions for public schools. Evening bridge honors Mrs Gatewood and Mrs Williams with prizes as guests applaud performances.
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Nullos Club
Hal W. Greer
Charles Gatewort
J. &. Penn
Club
Mesdames Turner
McComb
A. C. Hamilton
Huberich
Penn and
Christen
Mesdames Wright
Hamilton and
Gatewood
H. W. Johnston
Bridge
Charles Gatewood
A. S. Williams
Norwood Witting
A. EB. Younkin
Money Makers Ad in Times Want Ads
Classified listing titled Money Makers in Times Want Ads touts earning opportunities with a $989 reference. No detailed terms provided in readable text.
Tanlac Restores Tennessee Woman After Six Years of Ills
Mrs. J H Nichols of Barker Texas says Tanlac cured her long illness after six years of indigestion loss of appetite insomnia and back and limb pain. She reports improved digestion weight gain stronger nerves and better sleep and urges others to try Tanlac as all druggists sell it.
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Tanlac
J. H. Nichols
Barker
Texas
Plumb Plan for City Election on Tramway Ownership
Denver voters face a special election to decide on operating traction lines at cost. One proposal mirrors a modified Plumb plan enabling city ownership of the Denver Tramway Company after 25 years. A public city company board would run the system in the interim.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Tramway Company
Brave Canteen Worker Frances Gulick Cited by First Division
Miss Frances Gulick becomes the fifth M. C. A. woman honored for service with the First division for operating her canteen under shell fire and earning distinction through other acts of leadership and care.
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Frances Gulick
No Room to Complain
An Irishman traveling on a train with a minister is squeezed between two stout ladies. The minister asks if he is comfortable and Patrick replies I have not much to complain.
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Patrick
Minster
Pat
A Maid and a Mouse
A friend visits his best girl and is greeted by a pretty maid. A mouse scuttles by and the maid screams, hugging him in alarm. The girl's mother enters, and the visitor fears embarrassment. Both the girl and her mother accept his explanation.
Times daily watch alert offers 60c monthly access
A reader alert from THE TIMES promotes a daily watch service at 60 cents per month. The notice emphasizes constant availability and affordable access.
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the Times
President Wilson Advises On Labor Conference From Sickbed
President Wilson, while ill, personally guides the national conference on the disputed collective bargaining issue. He dictated a letter to Secretary Lane outlining his views as labor and capital groups face a possible break after adjournment. The illness did not prevent him from weighing in during a tense moment at the talks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Lane
Labor
Bernard Baruch
Strike Crisis Deepens as 40,000 Longshoremen Walk Out
New York on October 21 reports a strike crisis as 40 ships tied up and International Mercantile Marine uses strike breakers to move cargo. About 500 US troops began work on the army piers to manage loading and unloading duties.
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Merchant Marine
United States
Europe
New York
International Mercantile Marine
Aviator Leaves for Australia to Claim 10000 Pound Prize
London Oct 21 Coapt. George Matthews a former sailor turned aviator departed Hounslow in a government funded flight to Australia in an effort to win a 10000 pound prize.
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Associated Press
London
George Matthews
Hounslow
Australia
Ontario Gone Day Dry Movement Sweeps Province
Incomplete returns from yesterday's election suggest Ontario province has gone dry by a large majority. Rural districts show prohibition support around three to one in many areas.
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Toronto
Canada
Ontario
Resistance Halts Yudenitch Advance Toward Petrograd
Gen Yudenitch reports strong Bolshevik resistance beyond Pulkovo seven miles south of Petrograd. He halted the march to await reinforcements and heavy artillery with a hundred guns reaching his force. Kronstadt remains in Bolshevik hands as factories run and seaplanes are engaged by anti aircraft fire.
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Associated Press
Helsingfors
Yudenitch
Pulkovo
Petrograd
London
Kronstadt
Terjioki
Finland
Big Issues Before Parliament in Reassembled Session
London notes Parliament will face major topics upon reassembly including the Irish question and labor problems such as the proposal for nationalization of the mines. The Alien bill is listed first but may be postponed until after Irish and labor matters are addressed.
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London
Death of Field Marshal Seiki Terauchi in Tokio
Count Seiki Terauchi former premier of Japan died yesterday in Tokio at age unknown. Officials reported his passing after a long illness.
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Count Terauchi
Tokio
Seiki Terauchi
Mine Disaster in Cornwall Kills Forty Miners
October 21 in St. Just Cornwall reports a mine disaster near Penzance with about 40 miners killed and many injured. The incident underscores the peril of industrial labor in Cornwall.
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Penzance
England
St. Just
Cornwall
President Wilson Not Permitted To Record Royal Reception
The Associated Press reports President Wilson, ill with prostatitis, will not be allowed to attend or record an informal reception to King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium on their arrival Monday. Doctors say no fatigue was evident today, but sleep was poor. condition unchanged.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Albert
Elizebeth
Belgium
Grayson
White House
Senate gallery cheers during treaty debates anger lawmakers
The Los Angeles Times notes the gallery noise during treaty debates with cheers for Senator Reed and hissing for Senator Ashurst. Observers call it a prearranged show, urging enforcement of rules though orators enjoy applause. The piece suggests Senate remodeling may be needed.
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Senate
Reed
League
Ashurst
Los Angeles Times
Farmer laments high price paid for T. C. Steele painting
Brown County farmer recalls a painting sold from his farm by artist T. C. Steele. An Indianapolis observer notes the buyer paid a high price, sparking the farmer to joke he would have sold for two hundred less. The exchange underscores local land pride and art value in Indiana.
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Brown County
Indianapolis
Brown
Indianapolis News
T. C. Steele
League Won Victory in Oklahoma City Primary
Supporters of the league of nations claimed a clean cut victory in Saturdays primary. Claude Weaver received the nomination for congressman in the Fifth Oklahoma district. Weaver ran an active pro league campaign. Ed Boyle, anti league candidate, finished eighth in a field of nine.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
League of Nations Today
Claude Weaver
Oklahoma
Weaver
Ed Boyle
Paul Revere Ride Referenced in Quirky Exchange
A playful dialogue recalls Paul Revere and his ride to warn New England patriots. A girl with moving picture eyes asks about the purpose and whether telephone girls were on strike.
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Paul Revere
British airmen attack Metz barracks and railways
Wartime reports say British airmen struck Metz targets including barracks and railways. In Germany socialist newspapers urged the Kaiser to abdicate. Serbian and French forces in Bulgaria claimed 1000 Austro German prisoners captured.
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Metz
Germany
Bulgaria
Rioting Breaks Out at Braddock Steel Mills
Rioting erupted in Braddock's steel mill district at noon with about 1000 people gathering near the plants. Several rioters were injured and a state trooper was seriously hurt before state police, rushed from Rankin, moved to disperse the crowd.
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Uy Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Braddock
Rankin
New Cotton Report Due From Agriculture Department
Washington reports a new cotton crop report will be issued October 21 by the department of agriculture. Assistant Secretary Clarrison informed Representative Byrnes of South Carolina, author of recent legislation calling for another crop estimate for the current year.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Clarrison
Byrnes
South Carolina
Cotton market report from The Times wire service
The Times reports garbled but steady cotton quotes with futures for Oct Jan and Mar around 22.4 to 22.0 and 21.99 to 21.55, opening and closing ranges, plus spot prices in Houston and Galveston. Midling prices and sales volumes listed. F O B figures cited.
Princeton University Founding Anniversary Observed
Princeton New Jersey marks the third anniversary of its university founding with exercises noting the 1746 charter date granted by the synod of Philadelphia and the New Jersey province. The ceremony highlights the institution alongside Harvard Yale and William and Mary in early colonial education.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Synod of
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Hares ,Ward
Yale
William and Mary
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