Chicago civic federation warns candidates on pledges to convention
The Chicago civic federation urges constitutional convention hopefuls to avoid precommitments. It emphasizes open deliberation, data use, and pledges only to promote the public welfare, warning against the binding of narrow interests. The letter frames the convention as modernizing the constitution with impartial, informed debate.
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Civic Federation of
Chicago
Civic Federation
General Assembly
Iinois
New York
Massachusetts
Whisky Still Found High In Oak Tree In Tennessee Raid
T B Ivins veteran moonshine raider reports spotting a copper still perched atop a towering oak in Sevier county Tennessee during a raid. The illicit outfit was dislodged and destroyed.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Hhcit
T. B. Ivins
Internal Revenue Department
Oldest Ohio customer praised at dry goods convention
E M Thirkield of HB B Thirkield & Sons claimed in Columbus that James McLean, 104, is the nation’s oldest customer. McLean first bought at the Franklin store on March 10 1834 and remains a good customer to this day.
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Columbus
Ohio
E. M. Thirkield
Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association
HB. B. Thirkield & Sons Company
Franklin
James McLean
Auarch
Aviator Hops From Bed During Dream Fails in Ledge Jump
Long Beach California Lieutenant Colonel Emmonds, an aviator, dreamed he was in an air battle and attempted to jump from his bed. He leaped and broke a leg in the fall.
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Long Beach
Cal
Emmonds
Beauty Becomes Tribune of Hearts in South Town
A playful column notes that a girl’s looks and figure draw attention more than charm, suggesting beauty wins social regard over personality in local social scenes.
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the City Drug Store
Bubeck & Gallagher
Rachel W. Goss
Rachel W. Reynolds
Thomas EB
Frances 'R. Reynolds
Crawford County
Ilinois
Charles N. Stuck
Ira Wheeler
Hutsonville
John W. Goss
Iere
Dorcas Graham
Annapolis
Hobart
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George A. Fuson
A. J. Keller
Plymouth
Lydia I. Howerton
Lydia L Handy
Henry Howerton
Myrtle Williamson
Church of Christ
West Union
Burrial
Brick Cemetery
J. A Sweet
Marshal
Dean
Clay Montgomery
Smith St
Doan
Montgomery
Doans
Fletcher
Fh. J. Reynolds Tobacco. CO
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Castoria
Homer Roush
South 5Th Street
Kirchner & Williams Lumber Co
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