Death of John Preston in Detroit from smallpox
Oberlin reports the death of John Preston aged 48 in Detroit from smallpox. He and brother George owned a dry goods store before moving apart years ago. Surviving are wife Lillie Smith Preston and daughter Kathleen, with mother Mrs Linda Preston and sister Misg Edna Preston in Oberlin. Also brother Claude Preston in Philadelphia.
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Oberlin
John Preston
Detroit
Preston
George Preston
Stevens
George
Ashland
Linda Preston
Groveland
Misg
Edna Preston
Claude Preston
Philadelphia
Lillie Smith Preston
Kathleen
Modification of present honor system urged at Oberlin
Oberlin proposals by the Senates and Minor Courts seek to modify the honor system. The plan aims to remove the reporting obligation in written work and urges student support for the system as a one year trial with thorough review after.
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Oberlin
Vegetable Compound Cited By Illinois Mother For Recovery
Mrs Harry Coulom of Kankakee Illinois says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound strengthened her during a year and a half of weakness and helped her have a healthy baby boy She reports returning to household duties and recommending the remedy to others on her doctor's advice
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Kankakee
Ilinoig
Lydia E. Pinkham
Harry CouLom
North Harrison Ave
Illinois
Lydia E Pinkham
Al Smith's Mother Ill in Brooklyn Hospital
Al Smith the Democratic presidential candidate and New York governor is at his mother Mrs Catherine Smith's bedside in Brooklyn as she battles bronchial pneumonia. The situation affects his public duties and prompts a review of academic honor recommendations by faculty for potential changes.
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al” Smith
New York
Catherine Smith
Brooklyn
Graduation and initiation events at Oberlin and area
Graduation exercises run May 12 to May 17 with a commencement program in Oberlin. Phi Beta Kappa initiates May 20 at Park Hotel paired with banquet and speeches by Dr L P Jacks. An 1728 Franklin newspaper exhibit at Oberlin Sayings Bank shows a political speech report and purported plot details.
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PHI Beta Kappa
Phi Bea Kappa
Park Hotel
S K. Williams
Joseph Ainley
Elise
L P Jacks
Manchester College
Oxford
England
Jacks
Oberlin
Franklin
George Maise
Florence
Ohio
Ing
Behr of Philadelphia Visits Oberlin Mother
Harrison J Behr 08 of Philadelphia spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Augusta Mehr at 94 East Lorain Street. He left Monday for home. Behr while a student directed the Oberlin Review. Resident Alumni of LL club entertained active members at Mrs W T Upton’s Forrest Street home in an annual gathering.
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Oberlin
Harrison J Behr
Philadelphia
Mra Augusta Mehr
East Lorain Street
Behr
Oberlin Review
The
W. T. Upton
Forrest Street
Muncie Woman Credits Tanlac With Health Turnaround
Mrs M nia O Somers of 300 West Gilbert Street Muncie Indiana reports dramatic health gains after using Tanlac increasing weight from 108 to 150 pounds. She describes prior ten year decline with indigestion nervousness headaches and weakness and credits Tanlac with restored appetite digestion energy and sleep.
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Tanlac
Minnia O Somers
West Gilbert St
Munele
Indiana
Inside Klan graft and funds divvy, Jett testifies
J. Q. Jett, former Klan investigator from White Path Georgia, described the secretive organization’s graft and how high officials divide the country and memberships funds. He said he made between 500 and 1000 dollars weekly while with the Klan.
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Washington
Ku Klux Klan
Mayfield Committee
Senate
J. Q. Jett
White Path
Fromer
Jett
Klan
MLW
York
Harry K Thay
Kirkbride's Asylum
Philadelphia
New York
Frederick
Beerederick
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AL Smith
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Mrs. Minnie ©. Pomers
Standard Oil Company
Au Ohlo Corporation
RED Crown Courie H
Chronicle-Telegram
Bulletins
Soil Merther Co
Monogram Specials
A. WM
la Camille Dreskwicks
A. Mi
Bacilla
U.S Food
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