Cost of Carelessness Warns of Fire Losses
The Cleveland Plain Dealer cites a National Fire Protection Society report showing fires cost the U S over 200 million dollars last year with matches and cigar butt disposal causing over one eighth of losses. The piece urges caution, noting failures in prevention despite public funds for fire protection and arguing insurance merely spreads costs rather than reduces them.
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National Fire Protection Society
United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Warren S Stone as La Follette running mate unlikely
The piece notes Warren S Stone head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers may back La Follette but unlikely to seek or accept a third party vice presidential slot. It cites Brotherhood obligations and its shift into banking and investment work handling hundreds of millions in assets including insurance.
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Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Senator da Follette
Mr. Stone
Mr. la Follette
Brotherhood
Stone
Aecaire
Ratification push for Child Labor amendment gains steam
Editorial notes the Child Labor amendment has passed Congress and is sent to states for ratification. It urges three fourths of states to ratify quickly, cites Ohio potentially calling a special session, and mocks political fundraisers and humorous quips from various Indiana and Ohio papers.
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Congress
Ohio
YESTERDAYS IN OHIO AND BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
A heavily garbled recap lists anniversaries and birthdays tied to figures like Samuel Chase and Haig, along with references to 19th and 20th century events and a mix of opinions on marriage, work hours, and social changes. The passage mixes dates, names, opinions, and ad-like asides, with no clear single news event.
Commemorations mark significant historic and civic events
Today marks the birth centennial of Kansas Governor George T. Anthony who served in 1877-78. Also note the 60th anniversary of the famous clash between the Kearsarge and the Alabama. Harvard University concludes commencement week with graduation exercises. The International Association of Umists Clubs holds a Milwaukee convention. A heated British Columbia campaign ends today before elections. A national Negro Gemorris conference in New York plans active role in upcoming national politics.
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George T. Anthony
Kansas
Stxty
Kearsarge
Alabama
Harvard University
International Association of On Umists
Milwaukee
British Columbia
New York
Komical Telegrams by Jim Armitage
A humor column notes marriage as a surprising education for men far beyond colleges, with a playful take on domestic life and its lessons delivered in Armitage’s characteristic style.
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Jim Armitage
Obscure Notes on Forest Voting and Watch Charms
Fragmentary lines discuss objections to successful people and reference for est in voting. Mentions Enble matte watch charms and a shift in business practices. Content is unclear and reads like garbled OCR with few concrete facts.
The Way of the World and Modern Leaders
Grove Patterson reviews the play The Way of the World by a New York actress and notes its financial success and the creator’s courage. The piece extols enlightened business leaders, citizens, and newcomers becoming Americans while highlighting Georges Baker’s Harvard gift and Walter Damrosch’s Legion of Honor.
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Grove Patterson
Georges Baker
New Yorker
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Walter J. Damrosch
Legion of Honor
New York Symphony Orchestra
Leopold Damrosch
United States
Germany
Hans von Bulow
New York
N. J
Super-Power Age Next Brings Vast Electrical Growth
Timely Views on World Topics quotes Laula Guenther of the electrical authority outlining three cycles of power progress. He traces minor, major, and the forthcoming super-power era, noting Edison’s lamp, centralized plants, and electric mobility as early milestones shaping a $17,500,000,000 wealth-creating empire.
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Laula Guenther
Electrical Authority
Sall Ing
Thomas A. Edison
New York State
Richmond
Alnee
OOD
Poems and People From a Long Ago Issue
A fragment from a 25 year old column recalls Clyde Voglesong and Harry Orvis enlisting in the Navy and voyaging around the world. It notes a land purchase for a large mall near a pre Tex surface facility and mentions social details around a late James Shaw and Theodore Andrews Shaw. The piece includes a quoted poem reflecting on life’s brief radiance and the value of making moments fine.
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Clyde Voglesong
Harry Orvis
1. S Navy
Wes
Pre - Tex Furface Co
Belsied
Worthing- c
James
Theodore Andrews Shaw
Washioeton
Imooth
Garford
Lou
Get Rid Of Chronic Stomach Troubles Quick
Advert says take one bottle of Daves Mentha Papsin with a desert spoonful after meals then a nine spoonful wash of your stomach. If no improvement refund guaranteed in offer to please customers and build you up.
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Tare
C. W. Phillips
Dare
Dave
Mrs Mary K Sherman Named Head of General Federation
Mary K Sherman of Chicago and Estes Park Colorado was elected president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs at its centennial biennial convention in Los Angeles. A former second vice president and chairman of applied education, she has taught parliamentary law and authored a widely used reference on the subject.
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Mary K. Lehman
General Federation of Women's Club
Mary K. Sherman
John Wickinson Sherman
Chicago
Estes Park
Colorado
Thomas G Winter
Hell
Los Angeles
Sherman
M ¥Ice
Federation
Department of Applied Education
Daughters of the American Revolution
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