The Greatest Problems and National Debates Listed
The National Economic League surveyed prominent leaders to rank United States priorities. Crime and disrespect for law topped the list, with administration of justice and prohibition next, followed by agriculture and farm relief. Notable participants included Hammond, White, Schwab, Angell, Lowell, Babson, Lowden, Jordan, Filene, Wickersham, and Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hoover
National Council of the
National Economic League
World Court
League of Nations
Latin America
John Hays Hammond
William Allen White
Charles M. Schwab
James Rowland. Angell
A. Lawrence Lowell
Roger W. Babson
Frank O. Lowden
David Starr Jordan
Edward A. Filene
George W. Wickersham
Nicholas Murray Butler
Increasing Mayor's Salary for Elyria
Elyria mayor expected to receive four thousand dollars per year starting January first, 1930, after council introduced legislation. The council and civic leaders support raising pay beyond the current three thousand, citing city responsibilities, million-dollar operating and debt obligations, and the high demands of the executive post.
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Elyria
Crane Tower promised in Chicago as tallest office building
In Chicago a plan for a seventy five story Crane Tower rises over the Illinois Central tracks. The project aims for a 125 foot beacon, 138 feet taller than the Wireless Tower, with 3.5 million square feet of space. It would sit atop railroad land with an air rights lease for a century and under ground access to a terminal, signaling rapid city growth and a shift to vertical expansion.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
New York
Immense Chicago project hints at new building boom
A large undertaking involves thousands of tenant autos and a bank occupying part of the first floor with a convention hall as a feature. Chicago is poised to set a new record in construction as it grows its business footprint. Today’s birthdays include Douglas Fairbanks and Alfred P. Sloan among others.
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Chicago
Whhich
Douglas Fairbanks
Bor
Denver
Colorado
Herman Page
Michigan
Boston
Mass
W. Frank James
Congress
Morristown
N. C
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors Corporation
New Haven
Conn
Jed W.atkinson
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Reading Mass
Who's Who in the Day's News Immigration Contrast
A profile of Harry Edward Hall, born 1864 in Belvidere New York, detailing his rise from local business and politics to commissioner general of immigration. The story notes March 1929 immigrant admissions at 20 145 with Germany and Mexico as leading sources and compares 1914 and current years by nationality, plus stowaway and deserting seaman figures.
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Harry FE. Hall
Harry Edward Hall
Belvidere
New York
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Williamsburg Telephone Company
Williamsburg
Germany
Mexico
United States
Harry E
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Russian Empire
Liet
Lively talk on old saloon brawls and society leaders
The fragment notes that lively parties and pretense saloon brawls rarely led to society leaders getting harmed. It suggests a casual view of violent incidents and their limited impact on social ranks.
Anniversaries list notable figures and dates
This anniversary note catalogs prominent individuals born or died on various dates. Among them are geologist Edward Hitchcock born in Deerfield Massachusetts and died 1864. poet Thomas Hood born in London died 1845. author Maria OssoLi born Cambridgeport and died 1850. Civil War general Ambrose Burnside born Liberty Indiana died Bristol Rhode Island 1881. California governor and senator Milton Latham born Columbus Ohio died New York City 1882. engineer James B Eads born Laurenceburg Indiana died Nassau Bahamas 1880s. senator Henry Teller born Granger New York died Denver Colorado 1914.
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Edward Hitchcock
Amherst College
Deerfield
Mass
Amherst
Thomas Hood
London
Sarah M. Fuller
Marchioness
Ossoli
Cambridgeport
Marquis Ossoli
New York
Ambrose FE. Burnside
Rhode Island
Liberty
Ind
Bristol
R. I
Miltons. Latham
California
U. S
Columbus
Ohio
New York City
James B. Eads
Mississippi
St. Louis
Laurenceburg
Nassau
N. P
Henry M. Teller
Today in History Highlights Across 1835 to 1920
A concise note recalls Los Angeles becoming the capital of Spanish California in 1835, Congress representation milestone in 1892, Canada celebrating Empire Day in 1895, and Oliver Plunket’s beatification in 1920 in Rome.
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Los Angeles
California
Canada
Oliver Plunket
Rome
Today’s Horoscope Calls For Ambition And Caution
As the day progresses a more daring nature arises with eloquence and a rising reputation. The individual should seek places of honor and wealth but conserve energy to avoid wearing it out, as success may come just as life’s end nears.
20-Foot Waves Lash Chicago Lake Front
Lake Michigan surged to near record heights with 20 foot waves along the Chicago shore, flooding basements and damaging walls and breakwaters. Storm winds near 50 miles per hour peaked at midnight as rescue crews battled breakers from Wilmette to South Chicago. beaches facing postponement of opening season and widespread property damage across South Shore and Evanston.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wilmette
John A. Anderson
Central Coastguard Station
Navy
Chicago Yacht Club
South Shore Drive
Evanston
Benefit of Hot Water Drinking Lies in Healing Agency
Column excerpt features Dr Lulu Hunt Peters discussing hot water as a healing aid, noting heat aids infections and digestion while warning overuse can harm intestinal tone. It includes dietary tips, vitamin D notes, and reader questions about calories and summer supplements.
Brownhelm High School graduates feature in commencement issue
Brownhelm High School celebrates the first commencement edition of the Searchlight, the undergraduate publication. The issue, just off the press, includes special articles devoted to the faculty and reflects on the graduates and student body.
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Brownhelm, D
Brownhelm High School
Class Staff Names Reveal Magazine Roles and Local Tales
Seniors and Juniors feature in a class prophecy and history section edited by Norma Schmidt as Editor-in-Chief with Doris French as assistant editor. The staff also includes Jon Budul as business manager and William Beetler as assistant manager, plus Dorothy Baetz, Lois Sharp, and Lucy Whittlesey as social editors. In Coshocton a note mentions Uncle Philip Blole starting his second century with a birthday picnic dinner among relatives and friends.
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Norma Schmidt
Doris French
Jon Budul
William Beetler
Dorothy Baetz
Lois Sharp
Lucy Whittlesey
Car
Coshocton
Philip” Blole
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Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau
Second Street
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
Hudnott
J, Clare George
State of
Robert E. Ward, Inc
Chicago, & Sc
Wabash Ave
Rtth
Detroit
General Motors
Pysur
Hess
Chicago Lake Front
The
Elyria and Lorain Window Cleaning Co
Langberg and Brown
Axminster
Harry H. Smith Company
Lulu Hunt Peters, M. D
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Mra. A
Peters
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Brownhelm School
Mén Emmerich
Christine Ladrach
Margaret Tansey
Justin Frye
Russell Miller
Gladys Leizler
Andress
West Broad
Walton Ice & Fuel Company
Winckles Street
Goodyear
Marin HY Tire
West Ave
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