Moral Victory at Standard Oil Indiana Debacle
The World records a dramatic leadership change as Col. Robert W. Stewart is ousted as president of Standard Oil Co. of Indiana after a proxy battle led by John D. Rockefeller Jr. The vote signals stockholders’ demand for high ethics and government cooperation in exposing misconduct linked to the Continental Trading Company and Teapot Dome, despite Stewart’s defense of company profits. Rockefeller Jr. praised for insisting on public accountability.
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Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Colonel Stewart
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Stewart
Col. Stewart
United States Senate
Continental Trading Company
Senate
Teapot Dome
Rockefellers
Standard Oil
Courtesy as universal language for better relations
The article extols courtesy as a universal language linking cultures from Arab hosts to German proverbs and Danish sayings. It argues business yields courtesy and courtesy yields business, urging motorists, couples, and citizens to practice consistent politeness to ease daily friction and foster open minds.
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Desert
Diet and Health Normal Baby Weaning Nine Months
A newspaper health column discusses baby care and feeding. It notes overfeeding as a possible cause of colic, warns against catnip tea for infants, and advises consulting a physician for issues like chronic colic or pregnancy questions. It mentions an editorial note about non-diagnostic advice and requests for articles. Tomorrow: Perversion of Appetite.
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Peters
Dr. Peters
Guidance on weaning and child nutrition patterns
The note advises weaning a baby by month nine to ten, warns that excess milk may hinder solid food intake, and suggests consulting a children's specialist or baby clinic. It mentions a 28 pound one year old as potentially overweight and offers access to books on child care and feeding. It also touches on ovarian changes after surgery and notes an article on the menopause.
Stamp Act Passage and 19th Century Expansion Echoes
A concise chronology notes 1765 British Parliament passes the Stamp Act, 1844 Fremont reaches Sutter Fort in California, 1861 Salvation Army lands in Philadelphia for first Atlantic meeting, and 1898 Congress allocates 50 million dollars for national defense amid war with Spain.
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John C. Fremont
Sutter’s Fort
California
Salvation Army
Philadelphia
Atlantic
U. S
Spain
Notable births marked on this day in history
The item lists notable figures born on this date across fields such as law, military, social reform, diplomacy, politics, and religion. Included are Oliver Wendell Holmes in Boston, Bramwell Booth, Joseph Lee of playground history, Ira Nelson Morris, J Hampton Moore, Charles J. Smith of Roanoke College, and Henry E. Barbour. Each entry notes birthplace and age at the time.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
Boston
Mass
Gen
Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Joseph Lee
America
N. J
Charles J. Smith
Roanoke College
Middlebrook
Henry E. Barbour
Congress
California
Ogdensburg
Guidance for Temperament and Health in Midlife
Advice warns against wavering temperament and urges steering toward proper paths. It highlights balance of romance and high-grade ability, promotes avoiding solitude, seeking strong companions, and stresses health care and energy conservation to ward off middle life collapse.
Mother's Duty, Marriage, and Death Revelations
A local woman reflects on a mother's duties and personal choices as she mourns Stanley Lark born 1906. The quote touches on family roles and a neighbor’s reaction to Lark's death, with Mrs. Joe Kite commenting on the event and implying social expectations.
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Joe Kite
Stanley Lark
Todays Anniversaries list notable figures born or died
A compilation of historical figures linked to anniversaries including Earl Howe born in London in 1726 and died 1799 Simon Cameron Lincoln's first secretary of war born in Lancaster County 1799 Alara violinist born died 1888 Edwin P Whippie author born Gloucester died Boston 1886 Matthew C Butler Confederate general and U S senator born near Greenville 1836 died 1909 Arthur Brown early Utah senator assassinated 1906 and Millard Fillmore 13th U S president died at Buffalo?
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Earl Howe
London
Simon Cameron
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Jean Delphin Alara
Paris
Edwin P. Whippie
Gloucester
Mass
Boston
Matthew C. Butler
U. S
South Carolina
Greenville
S. C
Columbus
Arthur Brown
Utah
Prairie Ronde
Mich
Washington
Nationalist China and U S Marine Role Described
Safety director of Philadelphia recalls his China posting with the Marines. He notes the Nationalist government as a military but representative force, the gradual shift of Chinese attitudes toward the United States, and the long, cyclical nature of Chinese political change.
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Philadelphia
Marine Corps
China
United States
Ton
S.d.butler
Sailor Seeks Silk Lingerie Amid Woes in Long Beach
In Long Beach California Sailor Harold Nobie of the USS West Virginia is said to be broke and troubled. His girlfriend reportedly desires silk underwear above all else, prompting him to seek comfort through a time-honored, if unorthodox, course as he navigates a messy social scene and a windy street.
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Long Beach
Cal
Harold Nobie
U. S. S. West Virginia
Man detained over intimate attire plan after late night encounter
A man named Harold, seen slipping out silk and lace from under his blouse, planned to press and pass items to his sweetheart aboard a ship. A passing officer noticed the fabric and he was booked on intoxication charges and turned over to shore police. Berlin is described as a world champion traffic policeman linguist claiming sixteen tongues.
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Harold
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