Huntington to donate art collection and library to public
Henry E. Huntington plans a public gift of his art collection including Gainsboroughs and Romneys and a prized library. The donation, valued at several millions, will accompany a substantial monetary gift to preserve the collection intact in Pasadena. The act parallels Frick's famed bequest of his Fifth Avenue home and treasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Huntington
Gainsborough
Pasadena
Henry ‘Gc. Frick
New York
Fifth Avenue
Death of Rev. Dwight M. Pratt Marked by Easter Sermon
In Cincinnati at Walnut Hills Congregational Church mourners learned on Easter morning that former pastor Rev. Dwight M. Pratt of Cleveland had died last Wednesday. The congregation had planned to celebrate his 70th birthday the following day when the news arrived from Cleveland via the same pulpit.
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Cincinnati
Dwight M. Pratt
Cleveland
Walnut Hills Congregational Church
Oberlin Summer School Program Announced
Oberlin director E A Miller announced the Oberlin college summer school will run June 23 to August 10. The program includes courses in sciences philosophy and special topics such as recent American history American political ideals international problems Spanish and fine arts. The teaching staff includes Oberlin faculty plus Dr John Fitch King from Williams College.
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Oberlin
E. A. Miller
Oberlin College
John Fitch King
Row
Williams College
Oberlin Graduate Assists Berea College Visitor
Oberlin April 17 Dr. Almon W Burr professor emeritus Beloit college visited for several days with his sister Miss Celia Burr on West Lorain street. He taught at Berea College Ky during winter and his sister joined him there for weeks. Burr a Beloit graduate of 1868 was a beloved Beloit teacher and after retirement two years ago continued aiding Berea College’s work to enlighten Kentucky mountain people.
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Oberlin
Almon W. Burr
Beloit College
Celia Burr
West Lorain Street
Berea College
Burr
Beloit
Kentucky
Fannie Eldred
Mabel
N. Pleasant Street
North, Olmsted
C. C. Nelson
Ceveland
Eldred
Frank G. Roth
Nelson
North Olmsted
Cornelius Currier
Henrietta
Day Currier
Adelaide Penkosky
J. Gerber
Cleveland
Oberlin Coming Events List for April Highlights
April 17 lecturer Gilbert A. Bensker at United church James Brand house 730 p m. 25 song recital Mme Claire Dux soprano Chicago Opera Finney chapel 730 p m. 15 baseball Oberlin vs Denison 200 pm. 21 dramatic King Lear by S H Clark Finney chapel 815 pm. 19 vaudeville C F D benefit Finney chapel 730 pm. 26 baseball Hiram vs Oberlin 345 pm. 29 Oberlin track meet Athletic park 230 pm.
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Gilbert A. Bensker
Brotherhood of United Church
James Brand House
Mme
Claire Dux
Chicago Opera Company
Finneychapel
Oberlin
S. H. Clark
King Lear
Finney Chapel
C. F. D. Benefit
Hiram
Case-Oberlin
Athletic Park
Noted poster artist speaks here tonight in Oberlin
April 17 Gilbert A. Beneker poster artist and creator of the Victory Loan poster will lecture at the James Brand house for the Men’s Brotherhood annual ladies night. He will illustrate with stere opticon views and recount his war work and industry into art.
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Oberlin
Gilbert A. Beneker
Victory Loan
James Brand House
Mr. Beneker
Liberty Loan
Fifth Avenue
Leslie’s
Beneker
Atere Opticon
Eighteen Excerpts and Plays Highlight Oberlin Arts Events
An Oberlin report notes 28 etchings by Bertha Jacques from the Chicago Society of Etchers on sale in the Art Building, described as exquisite and a real opportunity for etching admirers. Also listed are plans by Akron Dramatic Association members to present three one act plays on April 17 with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs F B Selberling, plus public premiere of The Queen's Enemies on April 19 at 8 15.
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Oberlin
Bertha Jacques
Chicago Society of Etchers
Missoa M. Oakes
Rs. Jacques
Dramatic Associaon Din
Akron
Pril
Berlin Alumni Association of
F. B. Selberling
West Market Streat
Dramatic Association
Chicago Youth Builds Radio Wizardry in Back Yard
Fourteen year old John Pringle, a Chicago schoolboy, built a top radio plant himself. He suspended an aerial from a backyard tower and manufactured his own batteries. His wireless concerts drew five and ten cent admissions, defying war taxes as Uncle Sam took a cut. Pringle’s income dipped with the craze but he keeps experimenting and improving what is considered one of Chicago’s best sets.
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John Pringle
Chicago
Pringle
Uncle Sam
Tringle
Professors Return From Classical Convention in Oberlin
April 17 report from Oberlin notes Professors L E Lord Leigh Alexander and Wilber L Carr returned from Madison Wisconsin where they attended the Classical Association meeting. Lord elected an officer for next year and Carr reported on Latin teaching in secondary schools. Also mentions George Booth visiting and various local family visits and Easter gifts, including a Ford sedan presented by C Nelson to three sisters.
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Oberlin
L E. Lord
Leigh Alexander
Wilber L. Carr
Madison
Wis
Classical Association of the
Middle West and South
L. EB. Lord
Association
W. Carr
Classical League of
United States
Messrs. Lord and
Alexander
Wellington Road Cement Repair Commences
Wellington April 17 Commissioner Haigh announced the south road will be cemented with immediate work to begin. Easter cantata Victory praised for quality and crowd attendance at M E church. Esther Byrer organist and W H Cole director led the production. Local American Legion auxiliary called a special meeting for Wednesday, members to bring needles and thimbles. Friendship guild to meet Tuesday at the Warner sisters home. Ernest Davis of Cleveland spent Easter with relatives. John Stacey of Ohio State home for Easter. Leatha Stacey sang at Congregational church.
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Wellington
Haigh
Truse
M. E
Esther Byrer
W. H. Cole
Vegion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Friendship Guild
Misaes Margaret
Jeannette Warner
Ernest Davis
Cleveland
John Stacey
Ohio State
Haster
Mies Leatha Stacey
Crushed to Death in Ohio Motorcycle Crash
Horace Schafer aged 25 of Covington Kentucky died after being pinned under a motorcycle that was a passenger in a collision near Wyoming Ohio on Easter Sunday. Charles W. Lakin of Covington Kentucky drove the car and caused the wreck while attempting to pass another vehicle. he escaped injury and was arrested on a reckless driving charge.
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Ender
Cincinnati
Pasenger
Horace Schafer
Fifth Street
Covlneton
Wyoming
Ohio
Schafer
General Hospital
Charles W. Lakin
Greenup Street
Covington
Lakin
John Adler
Plan Electric Chair For Detective Slayer
Cincinnati April 17 Chauncey Pichel city Prosecutor says they will break speed records in meting out justice to put Red Holt in the chair after Holt shot and killed Detective Frank Hueftlein and wounded Albert Guethlein in a hotery office where he had gone to register a stolen car Holt confessed Saturday afternoon and admitted detectives had not attempted to arrest him earlier
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Cincinnati
Red Holt
Chauncey Pichel
Nobla
Red” Holt
Somerset
Frank Hueftlein
Albert Guethlein
Tanlac claims boost for Mary Spencer of Watertown
RS Mary A Spencer of Watertown aged 73 declares she gained fifteen pounds on Tanlac and feels fine all the time after a period of bad run down condition.
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Mary A. Spencer
Watertown
Tanlac boosts seventy five year old to robust health
Mrs Mary A Spencer of Watertown New York reports dramatic recovery after taking Tanlac. At seventy five she regained strength and gained twelve pounds. She says she feels years younger, sleeps through the night, and can do housework again. Tanlac is sold in Elyria by J Adolphus Ehert and leading druggists everywhere.
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Mary A. Spencer
East St
Watertown
N.Y
Tanlac
Elyria
J. Adolphus Ehert
Adit
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Blue Boy
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Aive
Fee
London
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Madras
Nottingham
New Spring Cretonne
Cape
Royal Wiltons
Wilton
Bigelow Axminster Rugs
Brussels
C. CH. Mérthe
Dodge Roadster
Call Andress
Orl Naum Tha Em
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