The Success of the Principle and Defeat of the Man
The piece argues prohibition progress is steady and not tied to any candidate. It notes wet victories and dry defeats do not signal a shift away from the Eighteenth Amendment. It cites Peoria Illinois and Rochester New York as examples while comparing to Lincoln Douglas debates.
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Peoria
Olimois
Rochester
N. Y
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
United States Senate
The Need of the Chamber of Commerce in Elyria
An editorial argues for a live Chamber of Commerce in Elyria led by a strong, focused leader. It says the chamber must unite clubs and civic groups to promote commercial and industrial growth, attract residents and businesses, and guide city development with clear functions and plans.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
Chamber
Democracy awakening and the push for independent thinking
The piece argues that public protection by politicians stifles independent thought. It contrasts clucking loyalists with citizens who act on their own views, noting unrest stems from personal autonomy. The tone sees this awakening as hopeful for democracy's broader meaning.
Yesterdays in Ohio and Other Briefs 1861–Today 1900 era items
A compact column recalling historical Ohio notes from 1861 and 1870, birthday mentions, and assorted society items. It covers regiments organized in Columbus sent to Washington without arms, the 1870 liquor law, and a 1898 appropriation for an annex to the state house. It ends with social gossip and local references.
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Columbus
Washington
State House
Notable anniversaries and visits mark regional events
The page notes the sixteenth anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake and fire, the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Cerro Gordo Mexican victory, and Charles M. Schwab at 69. It mentions an international bankers meeting in Paris and Lord Byng’s first official visit to Windsor and nearby border towns, plus a notable Mobile wedding.
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San Francisco
Cerro Gordo
Charles M. Schwab
International Committee of Bankers
Mexico
Paris
Beveridge Murder Stirs The Single Wave Club
ABE MARTIN reports confusion as The Single Wave Club reacts to an Ex Senator Bev eridge scandal. A question arises whether a victim can outrun a bandit, reflecting tense public mood and unknown outcomes.
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Beveridge
New
Conventions Opening to Day Across United States
Jackson Mississippi hosts the Jefferson Davis Highway association while Butte hosts the National Stock Growers’ association. Other openings include Gadsden Alabama for the Sunday School association Davenport Iowa for Iowa Nebraska South Dakota meetings Mason City Iowa for the Master Plumbers’ association and Toledo Ohio for the Association of Credit Men.
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Jackson
Miss
Butte
Monl
National Stock Growers’ Association
Gadsden
Ala
Alabama Sunday School Association
Davenport
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Mason City
Iowa Master Plumbers' Association
Toledo
Ohio Association of Credit Men
Komical Telegrams Reflect Local 1920s Satire in Public Notices
A fragmentary column mocks contemporary culture with jokes about knickers and theater ads, cites bakery promotions, and references figures like Jack Dempsey and Lloyd George. The piece blends playful social commentary with clipped notes on local gossip and public life.
Police Raid At Saloon Intercepts Gambling And Roulette
Police raided the Con Rad saloon on Lodi Street Sunday, arresting four men on gambling charges and uncovering a roulette wheel ready for business. Jack Forbes elected field manager of Elyria baseball team. Waters and Davidson signed to play. Chamber seeks 1000 for San Francisco earthquake victims. North Amherst name change approved to Amherst. Civil rights suit after local restaurant refused service to Lorain man D C Fisher. High School Alumni beat team 7 to 4 with MacClinnon on the mound. Citizens Construction Co. let contract to Halpin & Beck for 45 houses costing 60000 on Eastern Heights.
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Conrad
Lodi Street
Jack Forbes
Elyria
Waters
Davidson
D. C
Citizens Construction Co
Halpin & Beck
Eastern Heights
Oberlin League of Women Voters Meets April 19
The Oberlin League of Women Voters holds its annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon April 19 at 5 30 in the Methodist church Sunday school rooms. Members bring box suppers. ice cream cake and coffee will be served. Tables set for 6 30. two candidates for county clerk will attend. program is informal with brief reports and league songs.
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Oberlin
Oberlin League of Women Voters
Methodist Church
League
Oberlin League
Poster Artist Beneker Speaks At Oberlin Brotherhood
The Men's Brotherhood of the United church in Oberlin held its April meeting at the James Brand house. Gerrett A. Beneker gave an illustrated talk on "The Application of Art in Industry" with lantern slides. Beneker, once with Hydraulic Steel of Cleveland, discussed art's impact on workers. Over 100 attended. May 22 features W G Sharp of Elyria on "Portraits of Great Frenchmen" likely as a dinner event.
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Oberlin
Men's Brotherhood of the United Church
James Brand House
Gerrett A. Beneker
Beneker
Victory Loan
Methodist Brotherhood
W. G. Sharp
Elytia
Professor Clark to Present King Lear in Oberlin Friday
Professor 8 Hi Clark of the University of Chicago will give a dramatic reading of King Lear in Warner Hall next Friday April 21. This marks his third Oberlin appearance following earlier readings of Abraham Lincoln and Androcles and the Lion. He is regarded by leading critics in this country and England as a top interpretative reader.
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Clark
Oberlin
Hi Clark
University of Chicago
Warner
Professor Clark
John Drinkwater
Abraham Lincoln
Oberlin Women's Club holds successful rummage sale
In Oberlin on Saturday the women's club reported proceeds of 87.51 from a rummage sale with more funds expected, aiming to reach 95. The Nineteenth Century club will stage the next sale soon and hopes for generous support from residents.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Women's Club
Oberlin Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
Mrs. 8 L Gulick returned from a nine week visit in New York City. Frances Lazelle of New London visited family. Rev F Grant of Lorain attended Men’s Brotherhood at James Brand house. Fannie Kell and Keap Cottage women hosted 250 faculty and students. Hester Harris Malcomson visited from Broenehem. Prof H A Miller and family returned from the east after Mrs Cravath’s funeral in West Chester PA.
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Oberlin
8. L. Gulick
Eoin
New York City
Frances Lazelle
New London
Ernest Park
F. Grant
Lorain Congregational Church
Men's Brotherhood
James Brand House
Fannie Kell
Keap Cottage
Mesdames Hester
Harris and
Malcomson
Broenehem
H. A. Miller
Miller
Cravath
West Chester
Portuguese aviators begin longest leg of trans Atlantic flight
In Lisbon on April 18 Lieutenant Sacadura and Coutinho left Porto Praya in their hydro airplane at 5 50 proceeding toward Fernando Noronha as the first leg of a record trans Atlantic flight. They moved their base from St Vincent to Porto Praya yesterday with the next stop at Noronha north east of Pernambuco.
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Lisbon
Sacadura
Coutinho
Porto
Aviators' Lisbon to Cape Verde Flight Details
The filers left Lisbon March 20 reaching Las Palmas in the Canary Islands the same day a distance of more than 1 000 miles. Six days later they flew 700 miles to the Cape Verde Islands in about nine hours. The stage on which the aviators hopped off today is 1 400 miles long. When they left Lisbon the plan was to reach Fermando Noron ha today at about 90 miles an hour.
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Lisbon
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Cape Verde Islands
Leutenants
Fermando Noronha
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