Religion as Nation’s Foundation Urged by Babson Report
The Babson Report argues education grounded in Christian teachings is essential for national prosperity and safety. It urges increased funding for Christian education, warns of internal decline, and extols loyalty to family, school, town, country, and humanity as core American values.
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Babson
Jesus
America
Urthermore
China
Japan
Russia
South America
Roger W. Babson
J. B. Robertson
Concord Times
Poles Dig In as Warsaw Readies Assembly
A Warsaw cable notes Poles are digging in as poles taken from around the public square show rot at ground level. The C I P 8 Company seeks such poles. Watch for detailed program announcements and attend the sessions.
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Warsaw
Quotations and Prohibition Chorus in Day's Reading
A collection of quotes from public figures and commentators. Prohibition sentiment dominates as Gen Wood and others advocate consensus, production harmony, and vigilance against bias.
Postal decision on Socialist newspapers by Hays
Postmaster General Hays orders restoring second class mailing to the Milwaukee Leader and the New York Call, stating the papers should have standard privileges or be denied. He argues the mails should not be used as a halfway measure and that their fate depends on the content they publish.
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Hays
Milwaukee Leader
New York Call
Burleson
Chautauqua Comes to Marion in June
Marion hosts a five day Chautauqua from June 16 to 20 featuring concerts lectures and entertainments. The closing day lectures will be by Randall Parrish author of Silver Dagger and other serials published in the Republican. Public supporters and ticket buyers are urged to watch for announcements.
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Marion
Randall
Parrish
the Republican
Community notes from Goreville and Marion area
Williford Margrave and Robert Purdy spent weekend in Goreville. Powder Plant resumed duties after repairs. Mr and Mrs Jack Rector bought pen and buggy from Jesse Norman of Crenshaw crossing. Mrs J M Hull hosted a 12 o clock dinner with guests from Marion. Ezra L. Davis family visited Ed Leppold’s. Albert and Charles Palmer learned sister Mrs Walter Lawrence was to travel to St Louis for bladder operation. Wanda Kelly ill with typhoid fever. Chas Daniels of Nielson visited friends. Ed Leopold and H P Parks guests of Ezra L Davis. Enterprise steam shovel resumed after three months shutdown. Ruth and Iva McDonald with Misses. Bernie Coonty of West Frankfort visited. Herman Neeley of Marion spent weekend with Chas Corder family. Myrtle Sims visited aunt Mrs J H Edwards at Crab Orchard. Frank Edwards did business in Marion and Essie Jackson visited relatives in Herrin.
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Williford Margrave
Robert Purdy
Goreville
Jack Rector
Jesse Norman
Crenshaw Crossing
J. M. Hull
Will Fisher
Ralph Woods
Ben Karl
John Durham
John Hull
Nancy
Marion
Ezra L. Davis
Jack
Joe
John
Ed Leppold
Messrs
Albert
Charles Palmer
Walter Lawrence
Blairsville
St. Louis
Wanda Kelly
Ira Kelley
Chas. Daniels
Nielson
Old Friends
Ed Leopold
H. P. Parks
New Enterprise Steam Shovel
Ruth
Iva McDonald
Bernie Coonty
West Frankfort
Herman Neeley Marion
Chas. Corder
Myrtle Sims
J. H. Edwards
Crab Orchard
Frank Edwards
Essie Jackson
Herrin
Local figures gather for visits across Marion area
Reverend George Smoothers was dismissed from his Union Ridge post after a regular weekend service. Numerous local residents and relatives such as the Olligs, the McNeelys, Lannoms, and Meense family were noted visiting in and around Creal Springs, Marion, Carbondale, and Neilson. Several trips and social calls occurred Sunday and Monday including visits to relatives and business errands in nearby towns.
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George Smoothers
Union Ridge
Myrtle Oliis
Dorothy Glenn
Velma Ollig
Clay Johns
Marion
Tom Nichols
Creal
Neilson
Lows Baker
James Lannom
Lannom
Floyd Meense
Creal Springs
Rosie Holdings
Carbondale
Aaron Holdings
Pete Williams
Annie
White Ash
Local News From Crab Orchard and Surrounding Areas
Frank Crossly called to aid his ailing brother George in Stonefort while Arthur Turner visited the Radfords. Postmistress Gladys Clarida is ill. Aunt Manda Peebles improves from cancer. Farmers finish corn planting and await rain as social visits span Carterville, Marion, Brookport, Pittsburg and Half Way.
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Frank Crossly
Carterville
George
Stonefort
J. H. Edwards
Arthur Turner
Carrier Mills
John Radford
John Dunaway
Tick Ridge
Pittsburg
Milton Pulley
Marion
Anna Farris
Brookport
Ernest Norman
Clifford
R.F. Peebles
Isabelle Crossley
Lela Corder
Orpha Fiveavd
Eva
TICK RIDGE CHANGES AND LOCAL GATHERINGS
McHuen and son of Marion traveled through these parts Monday. Mr and Mrs Chas Hampton of Jeffrey spent the weekend with Fred Ewen and family. Several from here attended church at Canie Sunday night. Marion Motsinger and Miss Mae Doss were wed Saturday. A Miss Maude Smiley was the guest.
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McHuen
Marion
Chas. Hampton
Jeffrey
Fred Ewen
Canie
Marion Motsinger
Mae Doss
Sore
Maude Smiley
Memory Kit issued by Mapion Township High School
The fourth edition of Memory Kit the Mapion Township High School annual published by the Senior Class is on sale at Whittington-Wallace drug store. Edited by Miss Lillian Applegath, the volume summarizes the year with class histories and photos of athletic teams and daily school life.
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Mapion Township High School
Whittington-Wallace
Lillian Applegath
Mercury
Lilian Applegath
Robert McKanney
Leon Paquette
Genevieve Young
Ruth Hudspeth
Hat+ Holland
Jessie Holland
Hettie Cage
Philip Lewis
Swiftest Tidal Current Between Jura and Searba
The fastest tidal current in the world is described as between the Jura and Searba islands off the Semttish coast. Reports claim speeds near eleven miles per hour, driven by strong river and mountain influences in the area.
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Jura
Searba
Semttish
One Way to Tell Says Neck Clue Predicts Seat Offer
A Galveston News item suggests a man’s neck profile or posture while walking may indicate whether he will offer his seat to a standing woman in public. The column notes social cues in street behavior.
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Galveston
War Veteran Hears Last Call in Creal Springs
Funeral services for Benton H. Greer Civil War veteran were held at the Creal Springs Baptist church. He died June 5 at Parks Home aged 73 years 23 months and 23 days. Greer enlisted in the 29th Illinois Infantry and served throughout the war. He was a Republican and former Christian church member. He married Artemisia Merrell in 1869 and Francis Pankey in 1871, leaving four children Edgar F Maggie M Daisey Dee and John H.
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Creal Springs
Benton H. Greer
Parks
W. M. Koley
Greer
I Minots Infantry
Christian Church
Hower
Artemisia Merrell
Francis Pankey
Edgar F
Maggie M
Daisey Dee
John H
Paisley Heads 10 Day Texas Trip To Oversee Pecan Orchard
George W. Paisley left Friday for a ten day tour to northeast Texas to manage business interests and supervise work on his self planted pecan orchard at New Boston. He plans to return to the Republican Leader desk about June 21. Paisley has long promoted the nut industry and his Texas orchard is now bearing fine budded stock of popular varieties.
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George W. Paisley
Texas
New Boston
Paisley
Whale fishing origins and early Norwegian activity
The article notes that whale fishing began in uncertain dates with Norwegians active in the trade by early times, and that the business grew along the Greensn coast by 8. It highlights Greeninngehale and the oil yield as key measures of early whaling development.
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Greeniain
Senge
Harvest 10 Start Soon in Illinois Fields
Springfield reports a weekly weather and crop synopsis from the department of agriculture. Rain was spotty with some areas in Grundy and La Salle counties delaying farm work. Corn progress is good, winter wheat heading in the north and filling in central counties, spring wheat and oats varying with moisture, pastures short in many regions, and alfalfa being cut in northern counties. harvest to begin next week in the southern part of the state.
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Springfield
Department of Agriculture
Grundy
la Salle
Cline-Vick Adds Magnavox To Promote Victor Records
The Cline-Vick Drug Company installs Magnavox devices at their store to demonstrate Victor records. Manager Patrick tested the instrument amid a Friday crowd. Plans call for monthly use as new records are released at their Marion store and other locations.
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Cline-Vick Drug Company
Victor Records
Patrick
Cline-Vick Deng Company
Marion
Southern Tlinois
Werner Hicks
Hair count and bow strings in 18th century violin trade
The article notes bow hair standards in France shifting from 80 to 100 hairs to a broader hair ribbon needing 175 to 250 hairs. Hairs must reach at least 26 inches. Tourte valued careful selection of bow hair, favoring French horsehair with substantial sourcing from Russian horses.
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France
Tourte
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