Senator Gettelman Attacks Vocational School
Milwaukee senator Ben Gettelman criticized the local vocational school, urging a reduction of compulsory attendance from 18 to 16 and claiming vocational education produces social decline. The paper defends the system, noting it has helped many youths avoid harm and argues against folding vocational boards into general education.
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Ben Gettelman
Milwaukee
Sone
Henator Gettehnan
Ueltelman
Manitawoc City Discourages Bidders On Public Work
The city saved 2200 by readvertising for bids on the Sherman Creek culvert, with one firm repeating the same figure. Critics say readvertising and price-cutting invite inferior work and discourage bidding, harming long term city interests.
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Manitawoc
Sherman Creek
Babr
Milwaukee police call for ban on small firearms sales
An article argues against banning small firearms noting criminals will still obtain guns from bootleggers and that prohibition cannot curb crime or illicit liquor. The piece contends responsible homeowners would suffer as crooks remain armed.
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Milwaukee
Hanythine
Pers
Mittin
Questions Answered in a Times readers Q and A page
A historical Q and A feature lists brief reader questions and concise answers on topics from baseball pitchers to air mail, Panama Canal tolls, press end marks, Harvard finances, and straw polls. The exchange offers short, factual responses attributed to unnamed authorities.
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New York Yan
A. H. Johnson
Zachary
Pennock
Prpgrass
Heimach
Hoyt
U_ 5
Richard Haliburton
Atlantic
Efcificos
Shenandoah Valley
New Market
Luray
Virginia
Torrey EH
Web
Belmont Feld
New York
Philadelphia
Edgerton
Washington
George A. Boyle
Washiton
Ena
First Press Association
Symbo
Harvar University
Harvard University
Dempsey Tunney
Dempsey
United States Marine Corps
Schwimmer Citizenship Becomes a Test Case
Charles P Stewart reviews Rosika Schwimmer’s naturalization bid amid debates over defnse warfare and political stances. The piece traces her 1920s Chicago naturalization petition, courtroom questions, and differing judgments on eligibility. Rosika’s case raises questions about who qualifies for American citizenship and how political views influence naturalization proceedings.
Nature of naturalization case probes Schwimmer tale
A long dialogue reviews naturalization decisions by Commissioner Crist and appeals to the Supreme Court. It mentions Judge Carpenter, Justice Taft, and the Schwimmer case as a backdrop to debates on citizenship, mental fitness, and the meaning of naturalization. It includes quirky Q&A snippets about birth notices, elections, and slang origins, reflecting a noisy press style.
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Ford
Jon
Schwimmer
Roska
Court of Appeals
Naturalization
Reymond F. Crist
Labor Department
Carpenter
Justice Department
Federal Supreme Bench
Appeals Court
Taft
Washington
Crist
Sonny McKeen
United States
League of Nations
O. Sc
Supreme Court
Wettie
Mme. Schwimmer
Essey
Ater
Maine
Chicago
Congress
States
Wilhl
Dumae
Real Democracy and the Value of Individual Effort
A reflection on democracy valuing self made citizens like John Coolidge and the lone son who may become president. It laments reliance on machinery and calls for sacrifice and humane focus beyond power games. The piece honors Richard Outcault for shaping childhood joy with The Yellow Kid and Bus Brown.
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Real Democracy
John Coolidge
Fedhoad
New Haven
Goa
Richard Outcault
Dick Outcault
Armerica
Fragmentary note from a park scene with unclear speakers
A garbled OCR fragment describes a park encounter where an older woman stumbles while the two others argue. The text is heavily corrupted, with missing names and context making precise meaning impossible.
Tadpoles and taunts at the fairground stall
A garbled exchange shows a boy refusing to pay for a token offering and muttering mockery about “tashings.” The scene hints at a marketplace or fair where a vendor and youth clash over a penny gamble and a childish taunt about a worm.
Public debate on marriage and land reform in late 19th century letter
A reader laments young men missing marriage opportunities amid a population of attractive women and contemplates a radical public land system proposal. The writer cites R. Storrs of Minnesota arguing for land reform to promote easy living and early marriage, while noting the gap between ideal and real world conduct.
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Thia
Sone
Slie
Murda
R. Storrs
St. Paul
Minnesota
Jaren
Utopia
Utonia
Mr. Brokes
Manitowoc Times Bulletin Request For Mail
A damaged notice expresses a request from EECORS EDITOR in Washington for a bulletin titled CARE OF FLOORS AND FLOOR COVERINGS. It asks for five cents or loose uncalled stamps to cover hostage and handling costs. The text is garbled and contains stray city and address fragments.
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Frederick M. Kerby
Manitowoc
TIMES
Washington
Buréan
New York Avene
D.C
Mae
Big Tree
Eecors
New York Avenue
Washington, D.C
Bulletin
U. S
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Charles FP. Stewart
Central Press and Times
Henry
George A Carpenter
Rosika
Thay
Strige
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Pretty
Tvern
George Remus
A. cRuiTh
Amy
By Frank Beck
Tle
America
France
Great Britain
Susni
The
Stoke
Briscoll
Ecees
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