Romance of Standard Oil founder Rockefeller recounts firm rise
John D. Rockefeller described Standard Oil’s ascent from a small refining outfit to a global giant. He discussed early profits, fierce competition, and the drive to unite refiners, with praise for partners like Henry H. Rogers, Henry M. Flagler, and Charles Pratt and remarks on philanthropy and national impact.
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Rockefeller
Wntil
Standard Oil Company
Ward, Freil Company
Philadelphia
Charlers Patt Company
New York
Standard Oil Company B
Mr. Bedford
Mr. Rockefeller
Henry M. Flagler
Charles M. Pratt
Henry Hi. Rogers
Standard Oil Corporation
Safe Fat Reduction Promises Quick, Harmless Weight Loss
An editorial style sales blurb touts Aftraula and Marmola Prescription Tablets as safe fat reducers. It claims dramatic weekly losses of two to four pounds without lifestyle changes, promising improved skin, appetite, and health. Customers are urged to buy for $1 per case from Marmola Co or via mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Tietroil, Mich
Peace ratification at Versailles ceremony described
The Nov 1 protocol reaffirms reparation for sinking German warships at Scapa Flow and enforces armistice terms. Premier Clemenceau signs beside German delegates as Lloyd George and other leaders attend in formal, quiet ceremony. Missing American presence noted. Clemenceau mentions repatriation of German POWs.
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Scapa Flow
M. Clemen
M. Clemenceau
Hugh C. Wallace
Washington
Premier Clemenceau
Baron von Leisner
Herr von Simson
No Wasted Lives For U S 8 Nov 11 Continued
Kansas City dispatch reports General Pershing's armistice letter was correctly quoted Brigadier General Fox Conner Pershing's chief of staff explained Saturday night He noted the 11 o'clock cease fire time set the minimum moment for all forces to quit. some units ceased firing earlier due to earlier word delivery
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Kansas City
Pershing
Gay
Fox Conner
Conner
France
Rules Bar Tobacco In Convention Sessions
Springfield UL Jan 11 The rules proposed by the rules and procedure committee bar tobacco in halls lobbies and galleries and prohibit delegates from reading newspapers during sessions The convention will reconvene next Wednesday at 10 am when the rules committee reports are presented
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Springfield
Hiinsis
Ries and Procedure Committee
Rules Committee
Waste and extravagance charged at Muscle Shoals plant
New York January 11 reports allege waste and extravagance in the 62 million dollar Air nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals Alabama built for the government by American Cyanide. Testimony says workers slept gambled and a cook was used as a draftsman.
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New York
Muscle Shoals
Ala
House Committee
War Department
Points For School Consolidation In Camp Point
A 12 district plan argues consolidating schools will reduce staff, cut elections, standardize taxes, and boost efficiency. It cites teacher shortages, urges better supervision and records, and forecasts tax impacts with a proposed district levy averaging about 12 cents per dollar. The piece appeals to back-to-farm goals and cites authorities like Bateman and Mann.
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Camp Point
United States
Jessen
Newton Bateman
Illinois
Horace Mann
Massachusetts
Gov
Boutwell
Ninian
Ode Ale Ste
Vince Ts
Columbus Township
Ay Gates
Concord Township
Peer
Clayton
Camp Pot
Sex Education For Iowa Adopted At State Meeting
Des Moines Jan 11 Leaders of education in Iowa adopted resolutions pledging efforts to secure sex education after discussions of social problems. The conference condemned suggestive dances and Dr Jeanette Throckmorton of the state board of health said waistlines and shirt heights harm social standards.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jeanette Throckmorton
State Board of Health
Berger Rejected Again by House Vote
Victor Berger Socialist representative-elect from Milwaukee is denied a seat in the House for the second time. The 328 to 6 vote on a Dallinger elections committee resolution follows Berger's request to be sworn. Berger decries the action as a denial of voters rights and vows continued effort to reclaim his seat. Milwaukee socialists renominate Berger and pledge to press the fight in a special election, accusing Congress of bowing to Wall Street interests.
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Washington
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
House
Dallinger
Elections Committee
Berger
Mann
Ilinois
Atfeld
Oklahoma
Voigt
Wisconsin
Criffin
New York
Sherwood
Ohio
Sisson
Mississippi
Sabath
Illnois
Socialist Committee
Victor L. Berger
Congress
D Nandec
Powernor
Cortress
Gillett
Wall Street
Bronze Horses Replaced On St Mark's Cathedral Facade
Venice reports the four bronze horses returned to St Mark's in place after over two years away. The prized ancient bronzes, once taken to Rome then Paris and back, stand about five feet high and are linked to Roman emperors and Nero's triumphal arch.
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Venice
St. Mark's Cathedral
Rome
Nero
Constantine
Constantinople
Napoleon
Paris
Place du Carrousel
Waterloo
St. Marks
Local Notices and Social News From Pittsfield Ill
Pittsfield residents hear church mission program led by Mrs T B Ellis and Mrs John Higgins. Pittsfield basket ball schedule lists games with Quincy Maroons January 16 and Independents vs local high school on January 14. Marriage licenses issued for Artie C House and Sarah Helen Hoskins. Doocy notices daughter Helen L Doocy wed Reed Worthington in Alexandria Virginia. Local Woodmen Lodge officers elected for year. Kenneth Pringle to wed Josephine McGregor in La Grange Illinois. Civil engineer James Ervin visits from Oklahoma. Dr Vincent Cohenour visits Joliet mother Mary Cohenour. Mrs Albert Gatehell returns from Anderson Indiana. Mr and Mrs A Rottman of St Louis visiting in town.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
T. B. Ellis
John Higgins
Pittsfield Independent
Quincy Maroons
Independents
Charles A. Heskey
Artie C. House
Rockport
Sarah Helen Hoskins
el Dura
Peter Duncan McGregor
la Grange
James Ervin
Santa Fe Railroad
Jie
Oklahoma
Vincent Cohenour
Joliet
Mary Cohenour
Albert Gatehell
Anderson
Ind
F. M. Fenton
A Rottman
St. Louis
Otto Fisher
Regatta Likely At Lincoln Park In Chicago
The Lincoln Park Boat Club may host the Central States Amateur Rowing Association annual regatta this year if delegates at the South Side Boat Club meeting in Chicago approve at the next St Louis meeting on Feb 15. Five St Louis clubs sent delegates and look for strong entries. Officers named include E M Menges president and Warren Hartzell vice president.
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Lincoln Park Boat Club
Chicago
Central States Amateur Rowing Association
South Side Boat Club
St. Louis
War Administration
Municipal Pier
Lincoln Park
South Side Club
North Side Boat Club
E. M. Menges
Western Rowing Club
Warren Hartzell
South Side
Quincy
Fimer Stires
St. Louis Rowing Club
Limer Mutz
Wm. Hulter
Elmer Stires
Gas Vogel
Mount City Rowing Club
Chas. Alfedl
G. A. Menges
Central Rowing Club
Eed Umbright
Joe Shermanuck
A. W. James
Baden Rowing Wub
Harry Parker
Otto Huhn
J. F. Sweener
Jed Feld
Walter Grimmer
IH. L. Liebnman
Warren Startzell
Elmer Mutz
C. C. Gail
Cashier Locked In Vault At Medill Bank Heist
Two masked robbers held up Medill Farmers bank cashier Fred Ashley on Saturday morning at gunpoint. They forced him into the vault and escaped in a waiting car with 715 dollars. The cashier freed himself using a screwdriver and alerted authorities but no trace of the robbers was found by midnight.
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Medill
Medill Farmers’ Bank
Fred Ashley
Kahoka
Delegates Named to Agriculture Meet by Adams County
At the Adams County Farm Bureau executive committee meeting final plans were made to send delegates to the Illinois Agricultural association meet in Peoria on January 14 and 15. S. H. Thompson D. I. Meyers Ed Lari more and Otho Gay will represent the Adams county organization.
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Adams County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Peoria
S. H. Thompson
D. I. Meyers
Ed Larimore
Otho Gay
Adams County
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William
Font
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Republic
Gramm-Bernstein
Royal Audit Co
N. 5Th St
Quincy, Il
Gleveland
Ware Wayland Co
Ordnance
J. J. Farley
R. M. Moberly
Edmund Leigh
Civilian Protection Service
Military Intelligence
Leigh
Mastellar
Pittsfield, III
Cleveland
Windy City
Lincoln Park Club
Howard
Hamilton
Elgin
Waltham
Maine G&t
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