Make Good by Living Life to the People’s Sunday Evening
Strayer a Rochester minister transformed a prosperous church into a community hub. He rejected restricted ministry and built a program of free, frank public discussions. His People’s Sunday Evening meetings drew crowds, spurred housing and saloon debates, reshaped philanthropy, and boosted church work with a new parish house.
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Paul Moore Strayer
Rochester
N. Y
Strayer
New Jerusalem
Agi
Women Vote Surge Tops Chicago’s Political Scene
Women voters in Chicago registered at three times the expected rate on first day, outnumbering men two to one. In the First ward, organizers forced purge of 2,000 fictitious names, thwarting attempts to stuff registrations. Spring arrives as Panama Canal toll issue lingers before baseball takes spotlight.
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Chicago
First Ward
Obey in Marriage Vow Debated by English Bishops
The Church of England bishops debate whether the word obey should remain in the marriage vows. Critics argue obedience should be mutual and not based on force. The discussion ties to broader questions of gender roles and legal interpretations amid domestic and constitutional issues.
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Hurch
England
Laugh Department and Witty Bits from The Star
A collage of jokes and quips from The Star’s Laugh Department features exchanges about cars birthdays and family mischief. Snappy one liners cover topics from chores to money distance and everyday humor with sly puns and quotable lines.
Modern French family sketched by eugenics author
A Matin piece argues the French family should consist of a piano for madame a dog for monsieur and one child for the nurse as a model of efficiency. It questions how France can field soldiers for war if every family provides only one child. Reggio fires his chauffeur over jealousy and income tax.
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March
Monsieur
Madame
Germany
France
Reggio
British Columbia Shows Uncle Sam How To Handle Publicly Owned Timber
Washington reports that British Columbia passes a law guaranteeing the province a growing income from timber royalties. Premier McBride and Lands Minister Ross oversee a system where the government holds title, rents one mile square timber claims at 120 dollars annually, and collects stumpage with gradual increases tied to timber values, sharing profits with producers over a 40 year span.
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British Columbia
Uncle Sam
Washington
McBride
Wm. R. Ross
Gifford Pinchot
United States
The Mule Bravely Liked Yet Noted for Willful Temper
A verse affectionate portrait of a mule by Berton Braley noting poor looks but strong work ethic. The animal’s stubborn temper and rough handling are described, yet its resilience and high market value are affirmed. The tone remains playful and praising.
Widow Dresses in Mourning as Husband Is Found Alive
Mrs. Ira Howland of 16th Street wore widow’s weeds since June and had her husband arrested after discovering he was alive. The dramatic turn followed belief in his death and a sworn identification led to legal action.
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Harold
Johnnie
New York
Ira Howland
Animals You've Never Met Cuscus Hidden In Trees
An Australian marsupial known as the cuscus hides high in trees by gripping branches with its tail and swinging like foliage. Its fur blends with dry leaves and it can be mistaken for leaf or fruit amid the canopy. The tail functions as both foot and hand, and the species carries its young in a pouch.
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Australia
Letters to the Editor on Prohibition and Divorce Reform
A trio of letters discusses prohibition benefits for workers beer versus whisky and church politics. A submission criticizes divorces proposing a Marriage Director to tighten criteria and curb marital breakdown. A third writer condemns sensational murder coverage and laments neglect of home life as society’s “Si will be boys” mindset persists.
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the Star
Louis Bundy
Local Reader Warns Against Lumber Firm Practices
A South Bellingham reader voices strong opposition to a lumber company that sells logged-off land to its employees, then discharges them after payment. The letter warns others in the locality to beware of similar conduct.
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the Star
Overcoming the divorce evil with desertion stop
The Star urges a two word preventive stop desertion as a remedy for divorce. It notes two thirds of divorces occur on pleas of desertion and asserts a deserter can be arrested statewide with proof and a warrant. The piece asks who will stay with a deserter.
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the Star
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