Helen Taft Deplores Low Bryn Mawr Salaries
Miss Helen Taft acting president of Bryn Mawr College, daughter of former President Taft, campaigns in St. Louis to raise a 2 million endowment to lift Bryn Mawr faculty pay. She urges public support, warns of teacher shortages, and discusses unions, politics, and women in higher education.
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ST. Louis
Helen Taft
Bryn Mawr Kolllege
Taft
Bryn Mawr
Chicago
Union Station
Cecil Gregg
Brentmoor
Mary Institute
Hotel Statler
St. Louis League of Women Voters
Toa
Miss Taft
New York
Formal Request Seeks Bank Swindler Return
CHICAGO, Jan. 24 Formal request for the return to Chicago of Herman J. Blumson who fled to South Africa to avoid answering for alleged speculations of $300,000 has been rewarded to Secretary of State Lansing by Acting Governor John G. Oglesby. A member of State's Attorney Hoyne's staff will leave in a few days for Johannesburg, South Africa, where Blumson is now being held. Defrauding of Chicago banks of approximately $300,000 through forged bills of lading is charged against Blumson.
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Chicago
Herman J. Blumson
South Africa
Lansing
John G. Oglesby
Hoyne
Johannesburg
Blumson
Banker Of Burlington Victim Of Influenza
Chas F Brooke president of the First National Bank of Burlington and head of Iowa State Savings Bank died of influenza at his home in Burlington Ia at thirty seven His 1910s consolidation plan with the oldest bank in Iowa had marked him as a rising figure in local finance.
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Burlington
Chas. F. Brooke
Iowa
First National Bank of
First National
Oklahoma Republicans elect two uninstructed delegates
Hobart Oklahoma January 24 The Seventh district Republican convention chose two uninstructed delegates for the national convention in Chicago. The body condemned the Wilson administration praised Senators Johnson Lodge Burah and others for their stance and urged adopting the Lodge reservations to the league of nations.
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Hobart
Okla
Chicago
Wilson
Johnson
Lodge
Burah
League of Nations
Stonersbury Bank Robbery Nets Bonds In Mo Breakin
In Stoner sbury, Missouri, bandits robbed the State Bank of Liberty bonds totaling 4500 dollars. They blew up the park vault but could not open the inner vault safe, leaving cash untouched. Police pursue leads as the crime shocks Joplin and surrounding areas.
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Joplin
Stonersbury
State Bank
Liberty
Monroe Ear
Legion Holds Aloof From Labor Disputes
CHICAGO January 24 A proposed Illinois American Legion constitution adds a plank banning interference in labor disputes. An amendment from R V Gustin forbids disseminating partisan principles promoting public office candidates or taking sides in labor employer conflicts. Commander Foreman moves to form women s auxiliary posts for relatives of Legion members or those who died in service.
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Chicago
Ilinois Department of the
American Legion
R. V. Gustin
East St. Louis
Milton J. Foreman
Legion
Massachusetts Man Comes Out For Wood
Washington January 24 Representative Lufkin of Massachusetts declares his candidacy as a delegate pledged to Major General Leonard Wood at the Republican national convention. He notes his past support for Gov Coolidge delegation but says Coolidge managers demand a hand picked, controllable slate with no second choice.
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Washington
Lufkin
Massachusetts
Leonard Wood
Coolidge
Wood
Chicago
Chicago police to add 1468 patrolmen and officers
Chief Garrity proposed in the annual budget submitted to the city council adding 1,468 patrolmen, one captain, and nine lieutenants to the Chicago police. He also urged salary increases for patrolmen and for the 40 female police officers on the force.
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Chicago
Pattee Garrity
Garrity
Don’t Experiment with Catarrh It May Lead to Consumption
Advice against local sprays and douches for catarrh and a promotion of S.S.S. as a blood remedy. Claims catarrh starts in nostrils and throat and can reach the lungs, warning consumption may follow. Encourages readers to write Swift Specific Co for expert advice at 254 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta Georgia.
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Medical Department
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Loans To South America To Supply Europe
At the Pan American financial congress closing in Washington the recommendation favors US relief to Europe through loans to South and Central American countries. Proceeds would repay European debts with food and essentials, estimated at up to 1 billion dollars. Delegates describe the measure as strengthening inter American cooperation and aiding postwar recovery.
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Washington
Europe
United States
South
Central America
Pan American Financial Congress
Jose Luis Tejadas
Socialists Plan Defense in Assembly Eligibility Case
In Albany on January 24, five Socialist assemblymen facing suspension gathered with their lawyers for an all day conference. They plan to present evidence showing the Socialist party has always operated openly as a legitimate political group within constitutional bounds.
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Albany
N. Y
Judiciary Committee
Socialist Party
Taft Warns Labor Threat From Soviet Methods
Former President William Howard Taft, addressing the National Geographical Society, warned that labor organizations leery of Bolshevik tactics risk adopting Soviet methods by subordinating broader welfare to industrial labor. He urged liberal employers and conservative labor leaders to pursue genuine collective bargaining in harmony.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
National Geographical Society
Coal Strike Body To Widen Out Inquiry
The coal strike settlement commission will broaden investigations of miners wages and coal prices beyond the central competitive field starting February 4. It has previously confined studies to western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Before Feb 4, the commission will review statistical data from miners and operators, with data from Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kentucky to be prepared for the hearing.
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Washington
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Felraney
Gets Wrong Leather Bag Finds Baby In It
Bridgeport report says Robert F Rohland arrived from New York City carrying a black leather bag not his own. In the bag he found an eight weeks old infant two bottles of milk and talcum powder. He suspects a bag exchange occurred at Grand Central Station during a smoking car ride. The infant had no ill effects.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Robert F. Rohland
New York City
Pershing Not Slated for Chief of Staff
Wasiton ton January 23 provisions in the army re organization bill drafted by the Senate military sub committee would make General Pershing chief of staff in place of General March. The full committee tentatively eliminated the change, supporting Secretary Baker who said Pershing did not seem to desire the office.
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Wasitington
Senate
General Pershing
General March
Baker
Pershing
Doctor Brodie Dies at San Francisco Depot Departure
Dr I BR Brodie physician and philanthropist from Detroit died at the Southern Pacific depot in San Francisco while leaving a Santa Barbara train. He was accompanied by his wife and a son.
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San Francisco
Dr. I, Br, Brodie
Philanthropus
Detroit
Southern Pacific
Santa Barbara
Sedition bills spark House floor clash over anti-radical measures
Washington reports Republicans and Democrats gridlock over Sterling and Graham sedition bills as Attorney General Palmer denied pledging support. House opposition cites potential suppression of civil liberties while labor groups like the United Mine Workers voice protest amid a flood of letters and telegrams to the rules committee chair.
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Washington
Trouse Rules Committee
House
Rules Committee
Palmer
Rodenburgh
Illinois
Mr. Palmer
Davey
Ohio
Browne Republican
Wisconsin
Puddleston
Alabama
Husted
New York
Blanten
Texas
Republican Steering Committee
Gaampers
Gompers
Congress
Swinbourne Hale
Army
Tokers
Alfred Beckmann
Cincinnati
Beckmann
John L. Lewis
Dilled Mine Workers of America
Campbell
Pershing Greeted By Woman Former Pupil
General John J. Pershing arrived in Sacramento after an all day train journey through northern California greeted at every stop by enthusiastic crowds. Mrs. Rose Dodson of Redding, once a pupil at Pershing’s Prairie Mound school, was among the early well wishers. In Corning he met one year old John Pershing Glick, whom the general held during his brief visit. Governor William D. Stephens and officials welcomed him at the station.
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Sacramento
Calif
John J. Pershing
California
Rose Dodson
Redding
John Pershing
Prairie Mound
Corning
John Pershing Glick
William D. Stephens
Daniels Seeks $10,000,000 for Navy Repairs
Rear Admiral Coontz reports funds shortage leaves naval vessels in poor condition. Secretary Daniels sends Gil lett a request for an immediate deficiency appropriation near ten million to prevent further curtailment of skilled repair personnel at navy yards.
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Washington
Coontz
Naval Operations
Daniels
Speaker Gillett
House
Congress
Navy Yards
Camp Point Brother William Smith Dies Shocked Town
Camp Point learns of the death of William Smith at about 8:30 after a stroke. He was roughly 65, a former Camp Point boy popular in business, a manager and stockholder in Long Critchfield Ones, and had long resided in Chicago. Funeral set in Chicago Monday with relatives preparing to travel.
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Camp Point
W1ll Smith
Mia
John Bellew
A. Lincoln Smith
Toink Smith
Chicago
Will Smith
Wii
Long Critchfield Ones
Mra
Id Greenalgh
Reserve Decision In Carl Mays Case
New York dated January 24 the appellate division of the supreme court reserves decision on an appeal by Dan B Johnson and by the St Louis and Cleveland Americans from an injunction blocking interference with Carl W Mays continuing as a Yankee pitcher pending the final outcome of a suit by the New York club The defense argues Mays did not violate his Boston contract willingly by his sale to the Yankees and cites alleged ball impact and private worries including a fire destroying wedding gifts and trophies
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New York
Appelate
Supreme Court
Dan B. Johnson
St. Louis
Cleveland Americans
Carl W. Mays
Mays
Boston Americans
Chicago
Johnson
League
Boston
Yankees
May
Appelant
Ministers Hear Scandal Claims Against Navy in Newport
In Newport Rhode Island January 24 the naval board of inquiry heard two ministers who signed a letter to President Wilson alleging deleterious methods by the Navy. Rev A T Peters and Rev W J Lucas testified they had no personal knowledge of the charges and relied on a committee and a Kent trial transcript for assertions.
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Newport, R. I
Naval Board of Inquiry
Naval Station
Wilson J
Navy
A. T. Peters
Union Congregational Church
W. J. Lucas
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Samuel Neal Kent
Lucas
Committee of Ministers
Kent
Serbia authorizes new series of notes for dinars and crowns
The Serbian government has authorized a new series of notes to be accepted as dinars or crowns at a rate of one to four. The Austro Hungarian bank crown notes and the Serbian dinar notes will be gradually withdrawn from circulation in favor of the new notes, the state department reports.
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Washington
State Department
Austro-hungariian Bank
National Bank of Serbia
Local residents announce visits and moves across states
Mrs T. B Kent returns from an extended visit with daughter in the western part of the state. George Smith of Wyoming returns home after several days. Mrs A J Davidson of Kirksville visits parents north of the city. D M Pickler of Kirksville and Walter Singler, a Kansas City visitor, are noted. Elmer Hannah returns from Colorado beet sugar work. Luther and family move to Colorado Springs for health and future home. Carl Shannon and mother return from McAllen Texas. Elder Randolph moves to Elmira New York to pastor a church. George BE Thomas attends telegraphy school in Chillicothe. Glenn Teavis, cashier, visits Kansas City. Mr and Mrs A Anderson and sons visit St Louis. Wallace Deaming visits home folks. Mr and Mrs Lee Bealls return from Kansas City. Floyd Watson, postmaster, in Kansas City on business. Masonic lodge conducts school of instruction. upcoming nine-candidate third degree and banquet scheduled.
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Elmer Hannah
Colorado
Luther
Martin
Colorado Springs
Carl Shannon
McAllen
Texan
Randolph
Presbyterian Church
Elmira
N. Y
George BE. Thomas
Chilecothe
Glenn Ef, Toavis
American National Bank
Kansas City
A. Anderson and Sons
St. Louis
Wallace Deaming
Smithville
Lee Bealls
Floyd Watson
Green City
Masonic Lodge
John Santee
Local notes bring births, injuries and visits in Adams area
Sunday and Tuesday activities include Tev Westerfield and Leonwis Mason appointments, a January birth to Mr and Mrs Albert Royer naming William Herald, hog shipments by Elmer Tandy, and various Liberty Quincy and Payson calls. Schools and health updates mention Edith Proctor teaching in Whina Mo high School and Mrs Screpta Girlhouse breaking an arm.
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Tev
Westerfield
Viainville
Leonwis Mason
Liberty
Adams
Albert Royer
William Herald
Elmer Tandy
Seehorn
Harbara Kauffman
Floyd Deming
Mendon
Wm. Taylor
Quincy
Katherine Hunter
Henry Mey Wneading
Lafe Boyer
Eleanor
Joseph Kauffman
Alonzo Finchum
Edith Proctor
Whina
Screpta
Bo G. Gabriel
Payson
Floyd Finchum
Alonzo
Henry Meyer
Wm. Beyer
John Harris
Chapel Address Highlights Americanism And Service
J Wil Wall of Gardner Governor Works spoke at Chaddock Chapel, arguing all boys can be good with obedience and good teachers. He traced his rise from Quincy roots to his career, described manufacturing steps from capital to sale, urged truthfulness and loyalty, and urged following Christ’s Golden Rule.
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Jesus
Quincy
Chaddock College
State Street
Chaddock Boys School
Ife
Benjamin Franklin
Washington
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Abraham Lincoln
Nazareth
Bowling totals and records at Copenhagen event
Bowling totals listed as 698 786 714 with a high score of 211 by Pearson and high average 187. Next game features Packers versus Stock Room. A note mentions Copenhagen hosting the world’s largest inclined deer park at about 4,200 acres.
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Pearson
Packers
Stock Room
Copenhagen
Labor Temple Alley
Ave
T Groetting
Krueger
Peters
Euteeee
Orien
Brewers
Toth Ave
Spilkerstaan
Kegeman Waae
Braun Seas Ve
Apenbrink
Spilker
Carpenters
Phlumbore
Taneman Alley
Welters
Ave. Reynolds
Williams
Gayoutte Aeres
Corder Eee
Jearson
Ee Ney
Latandard Totl
Wiexs
Esecas
Kraft
Erennee
Wells
S.eeees
Eee
Coatsburger Prays And Reads Whig To Start Off The Day
The Quincy Whig faded from the morning routine as the Coatsburg family began the day with prayer and a quick read of the Whig. If pressed for time, they skip the news and delay devotions, turning to local notices in the Coatsburg Enterprise.
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Coatsburger
Quincy Whig
Coatsburgers
Whig
Coatsburg Enterprise
Federal Reserve Board Adopts Rate Cap for Banks
Chicago Jan 24 Representatives from the twelve federal reserve districts adopted resolutions recommending that no rate exceeding 2.14 percent be paid on net and available daily balances. The measure aligns with the Federal Reserve Board's approval of the New York Clearing House maximum rate of 2.14 percent.
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Cihcago
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
New York Clearing House
Mexican envoy to be sent to Washington announced
San Antonio January 24. Lario Medina sub secretary of foreign relations of Mexico will be sent to Washington as chargé d affaires, Mexico's consul Gonzalo De la Mata announced.
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San Antonio
Texas
Lario Medina
Mexica
Washington
Gonzalo de la Mala
The Inner Mysteries of Rheumatitam Exposed by Pastor Reed
An advertisement by H K Clearwater promises free pamphlet on rheumatism and related disorders. It urges readers to mail name and address to 421 5 Street, Hallowell Maine for delivery postage paid. It also asks sufferers to share the explanation with friends.
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Wren
Hlww
Reed
Onow
Tonow
Reed Jays
H. K. Clearwater
Hallowell Maine
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Glass
Congo
Baby
Solon
Sam Gompers
William Smith
Carl Mays
Newport
Serbia
Green City, MO
Adams, III
Chaddock
St. Boniface Alley
Ehrhardt
Druffel
Stegeman
Kiten Weeee
Wolf
Moller
Totl
BP. Kurtz
Kurtz
I. Moder Ae
Hd Moller
Fred Moller
Llandeup
W. Kurtz
Entrup Ehrhard
Bellans
Pastor Reed
Dort
Majestic Bldg
Maine St
Riverton
John L. Pipe
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