Pictures Bring Joy to Larry and City School Walls
An eleven year old Irish lad known as Little Larry faced transfer to a new, dreary school. The Public School Art Society helps place famous pictures in slum district classrooms. Larry walked seven miles to secure his transfer, saying the art on walls made day and night differ. A teacher and society member praised the effort, spurring plans to bring more images to other pupils like Larry.
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Public School Art Society of Chicago
Larry
Alwas
Tediouaway
Stockyards
Board of Education
Public School Art Society
Larrya
West Family Moves to Kansas City Home
Bert West and his family departed on Thursday to establish their residence in Kansas City, setting up their new home there.
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Bert West
Kansas City
Coontz Guests of Dr Bell Family in Vandalia
J. F. Coontz and wife of Vandalia have been guests of kinfolk Dr. John Bell and family, visiting for a period and sharing time with relatives in the community.
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J. F. Coontz
Vandalia
John Bell
Result of Years of Republican Domination in the Nation
The article argues twelve years of Republican dominance and the Roosevelt era left the treasury with a looming deficit near 460 million. It contends that if Roosevelt’s bills had passed the deficit would be far smaller, cites unemployment surging under Rooseveltism, and attacks claims that Republican policy caused the current economic woes. The piece attributes blame to a long in power Republican Congress.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
United States
Chicago
World’s Oldest Tree in Ceylon Reaches 2200 Years
A historic tree in Ceylon Todia is claimed to be 2200 years old, dating from 300 B C when a branch from the tree associated with Buddha’s enlightenment was brought to the island. The venerable trunk has survived pilgrims but a temple now honors it, marking centuries of history.
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Christ
Ceylon
Todia
Buddha Gautama
Buddahood
Frank K. Elliott In City With Friends From Strother
Frank K. Elliott of Strother has been in the city with friends visiting Streans bath rooms for a bath.
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Frank K. Elliott
Strother
Streans
Monroe City South End Detail Notes
A brief local fragment places a landmark at the south end of Main Street in Monroe City. No additional context or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Main Street
Monroe City
Sunflower Philosophy Quarrels and Social Judgments
A witty column cites observations on quarrels, laughter, money, friendship, and marriage, noting how people judge others and the ambitions that surface in everyday life. The Atchison Globe-esque tone snarfs social foibles, from envy to patience, with pithy maxims about human motives and the absurdities of ambition.
Tillman Vindicated On Intermarriage View
The Quincy Herald notes Tillman’s earlier address proposing interracial marriage as a race solution, and reports a New York dinner where whites and blacks of both sexes discussed and reportedly agreed to the method. It warns that while many participants are settlement workers, some hold extreme views abhorrent to thoughtful observers across races.
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Tillman
New York
Quincy Herald
McNutt Returns From Kansas City Visit
Dr. Clarence McNutt arrived Friday from Western Dental College in Kansas City and will spend his summer vacation with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. B. A. McNutt. On arrival he stated that Monroe looks good to him.
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Shelbina
Monroe City
Palmyra
Springfield
Lit
Sedalia
Dr. Mc Nutt
Head & Stud
Missouri
Clarence McNutt
Western Dental College
Kansas City
W. B. A. McNutt
Monroe
Prohibition Doctrine Sparks English Speaking Race Debate
Quotes from Mr Taft and Dr Robinson provoke cross state contention as Missouri citizens clash over prohibition language. Meanwhile local notes report road dragging clubs forming near Butler and infirmary funding struggles in Monroe and Marion counties, amid a Missouri political and fiscal climate.
College Editor Not Easily Made by Universities
The Lamar Leader argues that colleges worldwide cannot create a real editor and the $3300 yearly for Missouri state university journalism may be wasted. In Omaha, Johnny Bender released six bullfrogs at a missionary meeting, causing panic among about fifty women during a crucial moment of the chairman’s address.
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Lamar
Missouri State University Department of Journalism
Brookfield Ganette
Omaha
Neb
Johnnny Bender
Dundee
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