Birth control gains support at West Virginia federation
The State Federation of Woman's Clubs approved birth control and sterilization of undesirables, defeated a capital punishment resolution, and elected Mrs. Tom B. Davis of Charleston as president. Delegates urged physician supervised contraceptive methods, discussed a state probation system, mothers pension, and a prison reform agenda. New officers include Mrs. Otis Wilson and Mrs. G. W. McAlpin as vice presidents.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Tom B. Davis
Logan
Olaudus West
Clarksburg
Wheeling
State Health Council
Health Council
Davis
Michigan
West Virginia
Otis Wilson
Glenville
Road to War review and new book notices
A spring review roundup discusses Walter Millis Road to War America 1914 1917 arguing for a balanced view of Allied and Central Powers, with England labeled the likely villain and Colonel House and William Jennings Bryan given mixed assessments. Also covers The House on the Roof Don t Ever Leave Me and Come My Coach with brief plot teases and author notes.
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Walter Millis
America
Mr. Millis
England
Colonel House
Millis
Edward Grey
William Jennings Bryan
Mignon G. Eberhart
Doubleday, Doran
Deborah Carret
Mary Monroe
Chicago
Deborah
Katherine Brush
Farrar & Rhinehart
Marjorie Worthington
Knopff
Red Riviera
Gardening notes and book reviews from a local paper
Instructional tips for cucumber planting fill a feature on garden howtos while a book section reviews works by Morley Conroy Lulofs and Harding with brief notices of community events and weekend visits in Coal City and nearby towns. The column lists church meetings PTA gatherings and social visits through May and early June.
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Jack Conroy
Dovid-Friede
Missouri
Mr. Conroy
Madelon Lulofs
Viking
Miss Lulofs
Sumatra
M. Esther Harding
M. D
Longmans
Dr. Harding
Jung
Pemberton Singing Convention At Local Baptist Church
A singing convention gathered at Pemberton Baptist Church on Sunday May 5 featuring Coal City Glen Daniel Crab Orchard Sophia Big Stick The Cline Singers Arnett and the Pemberton choirs. The event highlighted regional church music and community participation across multiple local choirs.
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Coal City
Baptist Missionary Circle
Dave Mays
S. R. Alford
M. E. Church
Pemberton P. T. A
Boy Scouts
Jack Bissinger
Stotesbury
John Mack
Edith Hunter
Lillybrook
J. C. Kiser
O. C. Kiser
Pemberton Baptist Church
Glen Daniel
Crab Orchard
Sophia Choir
Big Stick Choir
Cline Singers
Arnett Choir
Pemberton
Swedes Protest State Monopolies
Stockholm reports that more than 100000 persons have signed a pro- movement petition against state monopolies. The Associated Press notes growing public pushback amid debates over government control and economic policy in Sweden.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden's Socialists Push Tobacco and Gasoline Monopolies
Report notes the announced program of Sweden's socialist government to extend state monopolies, emphasizing tobacco and gasoline sectors as priority targets. The move signals broader state control aims within the economy and raises questions about enforcement and public reaction.
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Sweden
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