Blind boy cigar vendor in San Francisco hailed a hero
John Paxton, a sightless boy selling papers and cigars at California and Devierdo, is praised for courage and perseverance. Raised by a mother left penniless after hardship, he built a booth business, learned to make change by touch, and works long hours to support his family while pursuing education for his sister Rowia.
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San Francisco
California
Francisco
Jehan W. Paxton
Bilte Paxton
John Paxton
Nimael
Wous
Mie
Bill Paxton
John
Rowia
Paxton
Course For Justice
London
Bis
Mre
Booth
John Pexton
Clare
Public School Efficiency Measured by Ayres Study
Leonard P Ayres of the Ruprrell Sage foundation studies 63 American cities to rate school efficiency. He notes that many students repeat grades and that funding largely funds repeats. Attendance varies and foreign-born pupils correlate with efficiency, with results showing mixed progress across cities.
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Leonard P. Ayres
Ruprell Sage Foundation
Ayres
Quincy
Haverhill
Mase
Somerville
Camden
N. J
Mr Ayres
Souther
Euthern
Admissien
Sion
Baltimore
Mr. Ayres
Newark
Ohio
Minneapolis
Boston
Grand
City Hall clash over Welcome Arch bid fairness
Council member Goddard accuses Building Superintendent Grant of awarding the Welcome arch contract without bids or specs for the expo display. He seeks to delay signing and force public bidding to ensure competition. The arch is set to cost 96,900.
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Grant
Goddard
Miller
The
Ori
Minance Committee
Stehlow, & Peterson
Greal
Mrs Stephen Fisk Dies in Pawtucket R I
Mrs Stephen N. Pink regent of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution died yesterday in Pawtucket Rhode Island. The obituary notes her service and status within the DAR.
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Stephen Fisk
Pawtucket
Stephen N. Pink
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Rickisha Parties In vogue at the Pay Streak event
Captain Phillip Payne Holcomb with U S A officers hosted a rickisha party for a dozen friends from Fort Lauren en route to the Philippines. The outing started at the Cascades or central court and moved to the Pay Break with dining at Bohersta cafe. The group toured the Monitor and Merrimac and observed wartime exhibits before a reception with RW McConnell and staff and a second show, Gettysburg, at the Pay Streak.
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Jinrick
Philippines
Monitor and Merrimacon
Cascades
Central Court
Hobcimb
Exposition Grounds
Bohersta
Monitor
Merrimac
RW. McConnel
Holcom
the McConnell
Nattle
Gettyebure
Cotterill Named Delegate to International Alcoholism Congress
George F. Cotterill to be commissioned as a delegate to a congress on alcoholism in London Rug from July 16 to 24. W B Humphries reports the commission will be signed today after a group from the city urged Secretary of State Knox to name Cotterill as a US delegate with Senator Piles also supporting the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Cotterill
Washington
W. EB Humphries
J Congrem
EB Humphries
Laondon
Rug
Mr. Humphries
Congress
Benator Piles
Benator Piles, Joined In A Recommendation To Secretary of State
Knox
Cotterill
United States
Philadelphia Walk Clubs Form Over Street Car Fare
Philadelphia residents boycott street cars over fare increases and join "I Walk" groups. Each morning crowds walk from street corners to work, creating a new civic pastime. Drivers report some willing to offer rides on routes where people refuse to ride the street cars.
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Philadelphia
Merry Bande
Teame
Kentucky to Exhibit at State Exposition
Kentucky will send a sizeable exhibit to the upcoming exposition with 1400 square feet in the Palace of Jyre gallery. The Louisville Chamber of Commerce completed preparations with Director of Exhibits Deweh. Margaret lair of the University of Minnesota will lecture on home economies at the Woman's Building starting Saturday at 4 PM.
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Kentucky
Palace of Jyre
Loulaville Chamber of Commerce
Deweh
Southern
Mra
Margaret Lair
University of Minnesota
ACYP
Laborer Injured by Automobile Near Exhibition Grounds
Nick Samina a laborer living on Jefferson street was struck by a car near the exhibition grounds yesterday afternoon and severely burned. He was taken to Providence Hospital with internal injuries. The automobile fled the scene.
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Nick Samina
Ficthay
Jefferson St
Exposition Grounds
Providence Hospital
Bamille
Statuary Loss in Italian Section Exhibition
An accident in the Italian section of the Oriental building at the AcYoP yesterday afternoon caused $5,000 in statuary to break. M Romenallt, exhibitor in that section, toppled against a stand, sending seven pieces to the floor. one Carrara marble statue valued at $1,000 was among the damaged items.
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Acyop
M. Romenallt
Masked robbers loot Berkeley plant and escape with cash
Masked men seized the watchman and an engineer at the Pacific Guano and Fertilizer plant in West Berkeley. They looted the safes, secured about $1,000 in cash and papers, bound the guard, gagged him, and fled in a launch after a struggle on the sidetrack.
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Calted Press
Berkeley
Cal
Pacific Guano & Vertilizer Company
Weat
Mfe
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National Supply Co. Ladies’ Outfitters
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VOGUE
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NEW Fad
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Times
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Tailer
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Ty Poate
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