Call for a diverse constitutional convention delegates
A call urges selection of fitness and ability from all walks of life for Illinois constitutional convention. It warns against packing with lawyers and stresses representation from every calling, including labor, to craft a durable code not needing constant amendments. Chicago and Thirty-sixth district noted for varied input and caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Organized Labor
Cook County
Illinois
Case of Fred Wolfmeyer highlights army court martial flaws
A report by Representative Dallinger draws parallels between US army brutalities overseas and prison mistreatment at home. Fred Wolfmeyer, a young sergeant from the Fifteenth district, disciplined unruly prisoners abroad and faced court martial, then served time in Leavenworth after a harsh chain of events. Critics urge reform of the court martial system and military discipline practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallinger
Massachusetts
United States
Fred Wolfmeyer
Fifteenth Congressional District
New York
Bowery
Andersonville
Young Wolfmeyer
Leavenworth
America
Ansell
Baker
The Cure Of Democracy By Dr. Frank Crane
Dr Frank Crane outlines John Quiggans idea of decimilization by dividing society into groups of ten and using a short ballot. He argues democracy fails when crowds become mobs, driven by party bosses, and praises Ten person representation as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crane
Ohn Quiggan
Jacob Street
New York City
Henry VIII
Quiggan
Fred Haskin's Daily Quiz reveals prompts and answers
The Whig Information Bureau offers readers prompt replies by mail for two cents, with confidential responses to questions. Examples cover diamond color value, languages in Switzerland, cats and extermination, furthest north American school, Oxford's establishment, and cripple mobility in water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Petit
Quiz Style Q&A on detectives and ancient wonders
A sequence of questions and answers covers federal detective agencies, differences among the seven wonders across eras, the Serbian Orthodox Church, and the Chicago name origin. It lists agencies like the Bureau of Investigation and Secret Service, then outlines ancient and modern wonders, the Serbia church, and the Chicago derivation from an Indian word meaning strong and mighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Customs
Internal Revenue Agents
Post Office
Land Office
Indian Office
Department of Agriculture
Army and Navy
Chicago
Y Secretary Distinguished Cross Award Won by Pittsburgh Secretary
Washington July 22 William R Farmer a Y M C A secretary of 1020 Western Avenue Pittsburgh has been awarded the distinguished service cross for extraordinary heroism in the war department announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William R. Farmer
Western Avenue
Pittsburgh
War Department
Fifth Marines aid station heroism in France citation
Secretary Farmer established an advanced dressing station under enemy machine gun and artillery fire. He continued first aid until forced back by a threatened counterattack, then personally assisted two seriously wounded men to the first aid station. He returned to the lines and remained with the unit until its relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Marines
France
Farmer
Three Armed Mexicans Rob U S Sailors Near Tampico
Three Mexicans in civilian clothes, two armed with rifles, robbed American sailors on a launch from the monitor Cheyenne near Tampico on July 6. Commander Finney of the cruiser Topeka reported the incident, said Mexican authorities were notified, and efforts to capture the bandits were under way with officials expressing regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tampico
Finney
Topeka
House Retains Clause For Liquor In Homes
Washington July 22 A motion to strike the provision allowing storage of liquor in the home for personal use failed in the house 107 to 3 The measure by Representative Baker Democrat California drew opposition from Volstead and was supported by Democrats Baker Blanton of Texas and Upshaw The house had also defeated a limit on home consumption set at $50 of liquor
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Washington
House
Baker
California
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Blanton
Texas
Upshaw
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claims Cure
An advertising notice touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for nasal catarrh and frequent colds. It claims to build up the system and cleanse the blood, reducing susceptibility, and offers testimonials and a $100 reward for any case not helped. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perwong
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Zee Zee the Redstart watches over Old Orchard tales
In an animal tale Zee Zee the Redstart roams the Green Forest and Old Orchard as Peter Rabbit and Jenny Wren observe his warbler antics. Mrs Redstart works while Zee Zee sings and feeds their babies. The text shifts to a historical note on Charles reigns and Napoleonic lineage.
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Peter
Zee-Zee
Zee- Zee
Jenny Wren
Jenny
Goldy
Oriole
Warbler
Mrs. Redstart
Green Forest
Death of Charles VII in 1461 July 22
Aretired brief notes Charles VII of France died on July 22 1461. He had aided by Jeanne d Arc to drive out the English but his influence had waned and he hastened his death by unknown causes.
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Charles
Henry III
France
Clement
House of Valois
Valois
Scotland
England
Anne
Napoleon II
Napoleon Bonaparte
Vienna
Francis Charles Joseph Bonaparte
Reichstadt
Rome
Napoleon
Marie Louise
Austria
Emperor Francis I
Prince Metternich
Meternich
Charles VII of
Jeanne d'Arch
Bela Kun Deposed By Hungary Triumvirate
Vienna dispatches report a radical three man government replacing Bela Kun in Budapest led by Varga Moseg Alapary and Tibor Szamuely. They order city commander Habrich to yield control, call volunteers for terror troops, and claim Allies will not intervene. The red army is breaking up as money devalues and food worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Bela Kun
Budapest
Varga
Moseg Alapary
Tibor Szamuely
Habrich
Aid
Red Army
Tobacco Habit Danger Message by Doctor Connor
Dr Connor formerly of Johns Hopkins warns tobacco use endangers health. He claims nicotine causes fatal diseases and promotes Nicotol tablets as a quick remedy. Read an upcoming announcement in this paper and try Nicotol with drugstore refunds offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Connor
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Connor
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