Anne Morgan Smokes at Civic Federation Luncheon
The event at a New York National Civic Federation luncheon drew scandal as Anne Morgan, daughter of J Pierpont Morgan, lit a cigarette at the salad stage, signaling a break with propriety. The piece compares such acts to Raleigh introducing smoking and questions gendered norms and suffrage.
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Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
National Civic Federation
New York
Miss Morgan
Leland
Sir Walter
Virginia Tobacco
Aonan
Raleigh
Nicotina
Sea Freedom and British Sea Power in War Time
The essay argues sea freedom is wartime. It contrasts Germanys merchant marine before WWI with Britains naval control. It asserts England claims sea control as sacred and notes neutrals suffer when ships are halted or searched in British ports.
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Wilson
Germany
England
Great Britain
Galveston
Hook of Holland
America
Flushing
Cuba
Loyalty the crown of virtue and love in daily life
An exhortation on loyalty praising its power to unite families, friendships, and workplaces. It argues loyalty outweighs other virtues, softens faults, reduces labor strife, and acts as the strongest glue in love and society, ending with loyalty spelled LOYAL.
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Hell
Hadfields May All Contract for Armor Piercing Shells
Washington reports that a $3,000,000 navy contract to Padfields Limited for armor piercing shells may be fulfilled despite a British order halting work. An Ambassador Page dispatch says government objections could fade in 12 to 15 months, with delivery possible after a long delay. Navy officials will hold the contract in abeyance as talks with American manufacturers proceed and a government factory plan is prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Padfields, Limited
Ambassador Page
London
Navy
Oldest Odd Fellow Dies in Chicago
William Fielding aged years, reputed oldest Odd Fellow in the state, dies in Chicago. He had been an active Odd Fellows member for years.
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Chicago
William Fielding
The
Odd Fellows
Farmer Browns Boy Forget See Hen House Trap Tale
Thornton Burgess presents a cautionary tale where Farmer Brown's boy forgets to secure the hen house, sets a trap for Reddy Fox, but ends up capturing Dandycock the rooster instead. The mishap illustrates how memory slips lead to comic yet wise consequences in the Peter Rabbit world.
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Farmer Brown
Granny
Reddy Fox
Reddy
Coyote
Farmer Brown's Bay
Palmer Brown
Lis
Steven
Dandycock
YOUR MONEY thrift fund built by workers since 1911
A company with about 1000 employees started a savings fund in April 1911. Workers could deposit easily and withdraw with limits, with funds invested in good securities. By end of 1911 the balance reached 15,000, growing to 250,000 by 1916, supported by a liberal bonus. Dividends ranged from 4 to 10 percent, and the fund aimed to build depreciation reserves while sharing earnings prudently. The piece notes this as a model for other wage earners to emulate.
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ISI
Quincy Ad Club toast echoes through World Advertising session
A Quincy Ad Club session referenced questions about Quincy while at a convention in Philadelphia of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. The poem praises Quincy as Gem City of the West, recounting its pioneers, riverfront growth, and role in nation building from early railroads to reunification efforts, urging pride in its historic steadiness and future endurance.
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Quincy Ad Club
Quincy
Philadelphia
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
In Our School by Paul W
A school diary recounts a spoken exam day with illness and distraction in class. Fatty Bellowes fumbles a arithmetic rithmetick task joking about apples and distribution to 25 people while Miss Palmer questions the solution. Andy Anderson suspects his father resembles a famous criminal and could earn a reward.
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Fatty
Fatty Bellowes
Palmer
Andy
Andy Anderson
Fire disrupts Durham Baptist church basement
Durham Missouri reports a basement fire at the new Baptist church during an evening social. Bystanders, including local youths, spotted the flame and alerted authorities, quick extinguishers doused the fire. cause unknown. Several local residents and visitors from Quincy Camp Point La Belle were noted in attendance or arrival. The Durham school and rural schools plan an entertainment for Friday evening February 9, with the Young Girls Circle of the Baptist Sunday school electing officers led by Edith Lemon as president and Lucile Cave as vice president.
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Durham
Ernest Vincent
Preastey Vincent
Quincy
Oscar Dennison
Camp Point
A. W. Graham
BF. O. Dowell
la Belle
Lee Lemon
George Dick
Hig
Emma Stevers
Bud Stackteford
J T. Ball
Maywood
Frank Lowe
Mattie Smyser
Mise Ruth Krose
Bell Beha Schart
Kreemes Leach
Durham School
HOOY
PLO
Valentine Goelal
Ta New Meniday
Bap Fist Munday School
Edith Lemon
Lucile Cave
Minattha Smyser
Sercetacy
Beasle Whitaker
James
Lear
Dave Johnsson
Tom Spath
Oscar Schaller
Nan McChristy
Preston MeoPike
A.M. Graham
Day of Mrs Stenson Attributed to Stevens Family
A fragment notes Mrs BP Stenson in attendance or visit with Misses Maude and Mattie Stevens on Sunday, mentioning a处 puest or guest role tied to the Stevens household.
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Day
BP. Stenson
Maude
Mattie Stevens
Local Residents Move and Visit Across Towns
Mrs Lauri Whithder moved into the Rankin house which she purchased last week. Mrs Fisher Mrs Denbroeder HH Sheell ers and RR Punk were in Quincey Thursday. Mrs Shearers Sunday school class was entertained at Mrs Gretta Bram pals Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Alley Collier and day later Prene returned to their home in Burlington Town Thursday. George Lo Rendrick returned from Hoquiam Wash Saturday.
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Lauri Whithder
Rankin House
Fisher
Denbroeder
HH. Skheellers
R.R. Punk
Quincey
Shearer
Gretta Brampals
Alley Collier
Prene
Burlington
George Lo Rendrick
Hoquiam
Wash
Steel Corporation declares extra, regular dividends in 1916
New York Jan 31 NV 8 Steel Corporation announces an extra quarterly dividend of 0 4 percent alongside the usual 1 1 4 percent disbursement. Dividends for the last quarter lift 1916 total regular and extra common dividends to 34 percent, with quarterly earnings at 105 968 347 a new high. 1916 earnings total 483 625 080, surpassing all prior years.
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New York
Steel Corporation
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Trovestitaz
Dandy
John M. Olrison
Marquette
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Santa Fe
Sumpter
Republic
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Elis
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Frank Moser
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Brigham’s
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Miss Palmer
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