Women Take Hold of Nation's Purses and Power
A provocative column argues that women are gaining influence in finance, business, and public life, with high earning executives noted and examples from the United States and abroad. It cites insurance ownership, stockholders, home ownership, and purchasing power, then weighs men's reactions and a defense of women's roles in society.
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Mr. Husband
Bridge Club
America
Sarah M. Sheridan
Detroit Edison Company
Edna Newton
Conde Nast Publishing Company
Cadiz
Ohio
Minnesota
Northwoods
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Chinese “Republic
Japan
Charles A. Beard
United States Department of Labor
Minién
Wuicu
Seago
Locelion
Uckupalion
Miry Duzabeth
Wuewhe
Notorious Hoaxes That Fooled Editors Across America
A survey of famous pranks from Eugene Field’s Chicago Daily News joke on Edward Bok to the Booth mummy hoax and a 1929 Fountain Inn wedding hoax. The piece reflects how editors faked notices and interviews, misled readers, and faced widespread reprintings.
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Eveens Field
Edward
Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Chicago Daily News
Lavinia Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Associated Press
United States
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Journal
Field
Philadelphia
Europe
Call Recruits in War Against Syphilis War
Pershing chairs the National Anti Syphilis Committee of the American Social Hygiene Association with Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur as vice chairman They announce a nationwide call for recruits aided by state and city committees to expand the fight and a war fund of 500000 from volunteers Wilbur also serves as association president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
Ray Lyman Wilbur
General Pershing
Wilbur
The
American Social Hygiene Association
Early Ohio settlers use deadening to clear woods
Fragmentary account describes settlers girdling trees to kill trunks and burn dense woods to prepare land for crops. The text references a method called deadening and mentions attempts to remove forest cover for planting.
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Ohie
Colleges Join War to Check Syphilis on Campuses
A Chicago Tribune survey shows serological tests for syphilis are not widely adopted in student health services. Many colleges require health or hygiene courses for freshmen, while others limit testing to medical or sociological classes. Several schools like University of Chicago Dartmouth and Iowa have implemented Wasserman or Kahn tests for newcomers. New York University offers free tests but does not require them. Testing began with the winter quarter at Midway, leveraging the city health department program. Dartmouth found 1 congenital syphilis in 650 arrivals. Iowa began testing freshmen rigidly then shifted to food handlers and staff after objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
University of Chicago
University of Iowa
Dartmouth College
New York University
Chicago Board of Health
University Health Service
M. E. Barnes
Department of Hygiene
University
Cun
Front Door Curtains Guide by Ruth Wyeth Spears
Simple rules for selecting front door curtain material and style. Advice covers pairing fabric with door outside color and hall or room palette, using net or silk, and options for two color curtains. Tips on anchoring curtains, color choices like pale yellow, and a short book promo with mailing address and 25 cent request.
The World Looks Down On Discomfited Whiner
The piece argues that crying over misfortune signals poor judgment and mismanagement. It contrasts the excuse It wasn t my fault with the value of bearing difficulties stoically, noting weeping rarely endears one to others and that resilience earns respect.
Bound Waves Reported by Loch Fyne Fishermen
In Scotland bound waves are linked to herring catches as fishermen use electric sound waves. Researchers note the waves are produced by a quartz crystal in a geodimeter and echo back from the seabed. The phenomenon reportedly affects fish behavior and local fishing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loch Fyne
Scotland
Dominion Over Self Quote by Leonardo da Vinci
A concise aphorism attributes the idea that true control lies in governing oneself, suggesting inner mastery defines personal power rather than external measures. The note frames self-discipline as ultimate authority over one’s actions and choices.
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Leonardo da Vinci
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Joseph W. Labine
Buffalo
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Husband
Sinclair Lewis
Lewis
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Josephine
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Windsor
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Wiet
Boston
Edna Nelson
United Airlines
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Okla
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David E. George
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Tennessee
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Memphis
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West
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Robert Quillen
Fountain Inn
S. C
Tribune
the Tribune
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Ray Lyman Webur
Sewly
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Spears
South Desplaines St
Chicago
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Lydia
Tha
Cnet Moody Bible
Bianty Courey
Bigle Institute
Chi
Smith Brotkers
Smith Bros
Robert Louis Stevenson
Cahl HD
Joe Bowers
Bute Lea
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