Foote Withdraws From Senatorial Nomination
Mr. Thomas F Kinney of Riverdale Chicago announces Foote declines the race for State Senator in the Thirteenth Senatorial District due to heavy private business burdens and his belief that he cannot devote required time to the General Assembly. He thanks supporters for their efforts and honors offered.
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Thomas F. Kinney
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Chicago
Ilmois
General Assembly
Hit or Miss Column Seethes Over War Debate and Secrecy
The piece riffs on George Washington as a killed first reference, mocks a Lake Forest College professor who says brains exempt men from war, notes mixed patriotism and antiwar sentiment, mentions Chicago security leaks, an unpatriotic man who registered during the war scare, and hints Tribune hostility toward Henry Ford.
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George Washington
Lake Forest College
Woodrow
I. R
Secret Service
Chicago
Tribune
Henry Ford
Mothers and Wars in Adele Schreiber’s View
Adele Schreiber argues in Health Culture that working mothers already bear triple duties as parents, homemakers, and breadwinners. She contends motherhood should be recognized as full wartime service and stresses the heavy personal costs of war on mothers, noting many would sacrifice their lives rather than their sons.
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Adele Schreiber
Woodmen Notice to Riverdale Calumet Camp Members
Riverdale Michigan February 7 1917 to all members Calumet Camp No 5142 neighbors it is your duty as members of this camp and order to attend a meeting at least occasionally small attendance keeps up longer you may wake up some day and be without a local camp L G Krueger Clerk
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Riverdale
Calumet Camp
L. G. Krueger
In Memoriam for Dr. Frederick W. Schmidt of Riverdale
The Village Board of Riverdale on Tuesday February 13 adopted resolutions in memory of Dr. Frederick W. Schmidt. They note his status as eminent physician and five term village president, praising his charity to desolate homes and his motto Let Charity lead us in every thought word and action. The resolutions will be entered in the minutes and given to his widow and family.
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F. W. Schmidt
Village Board of
Riverdale
Frederick W. Schmidt
Ancient Flags and Banners in History and Meaning
This article traces the definitions and uses of flags and banners from ancient Egypt and Rome to the Roman vexillum and labarum. It notes shifting distinctions and how flags are often spoken as banners in culture, with examples of symbols, staffs, and emblems.
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Tennyson
England
Mars
Minerva
Livy
Overalls Move Toward General Use for Kansas City Women
W I Scott of a garment company says a large biscuit firm will order denim trousers for some female workers. He predicts overalls will be worn by housewives and become popular for camping trips, signaling broader adoption among women.
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Kansas City
W. I. Scott
Laid to Rest Amid Pomps at Arlington National Cemetery
A vivid account of a brigadier general’s funeral at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Cannon salutes, grand dirge, and a parade of cavalry and artillery culminate in a flag draped casket and a final volley followed by taps. The procession ends with Stars and Stripes and a sense of patriotic splendor. The piece also notes Illinois Central adding daily northbound service and adjusted southbound timing.
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Fort Myer
National Cemetery
Arlington
Atom
Funeral College
George F. Richards
National Magazine
Master or Mr. A San Francisco school letter on addressing boys
California educators debate how to address boys in school. They propose calling the big boy Master, while opponents warn it signals condescension. The piece urges using Mr. to honor maturity and avoid unintentionally insulting students.
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California
San Francisco
Wandering Bird on Albatross Traveled 3400 Miles
A mounted albatross in a museum carries a vial tied to its neck. The paper inside reveals the vial was attached December 12, 1847, by a whaling captain about eight hundred miles off New Zealand. The bird was captured off Chile December 20, 1847, showing a voyage of at least 3400 miles in eight days.
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Chile
New Zealand
Frank Chepman
St. Nicholas
Irregular Panhandle Schedule Update for Liv erdale Card Line
Dispatch notes an uncertain timetable for Panhandle PCC and 3 percent service. It lists eastbound and northbound runs at 7.00 am and 9.45 am with afternoon 4.00 pm and 7.43 pm slots, plus a Gatton reference with two minute defies in each direction.
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Chicago
Transit timetable note for Oskaale and Riverdale
The schedule shows a Saturday service with 2.20 as the return and Oskaale only. Riverdale on 134th Street uses the same timetable with a minute difference in each direction.
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Oskaale
Riverdale
134Th Street
Animal Doctors in Nature's Odd Partnerships
Nature shows surprising bonds between species. Crocodiles in the Nile form a friendship with Egyptian plovers, which eat insects and clean teeth, while hermit crabs host nereis worms to tidy their shells by eating scraps, a mutual shelter and cleaning arrangement.
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Wandering Bird
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Iverdale
Indiana
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North Sound
Deltsa
Roseland
110Th Street
Michigan Ave
Roselana
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