National and local notes on politics and economy
A collection of brief items covers President Wilson not appointing Black officials in the South, a Maryland congressman pushing parcel post reform, exemptions for officials from a proposed income tax, and copper nickels becoming souvenir items. Also praised is a Kansas City magnate’s son who extols service over wealth and cites Yale credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Maryland
Congress
Kansas City
Missouri
Hne
Yale
Hall of Fame
Rube Comment in Tariff Talk Stirs Farmers
In a tariff discussion at a demo session, a farmer noted interest as Mr. Shackleford clarified no disrespect was intended. The exchange highlighted farmer concerns during tariff deliberations.
Habit of Dictates of Honor and Duty
The real object in education is to cultivate in the child capacity for self-control or self-government, not a habit of submission to external power, but a habit of obeying the dictates of honor and duty, as enforced by active will power within the child. In youth it is crucial to appeal to motives that last into adulthood, avoiding fear as a transitory, ineffective motivator.
States push child labor reforms across the nation
The national child labor committee says a pending measure in the legislature would cut under sixteen work hours and push school attendance. Massachusetts may move to a five hour day with part time schooling, while other states including Arkansas California New Hampshire and Texas campaign for eight hour limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Massachusetts
National Child -Labor Committee
Arkansas
California
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Texas
West Virginia
Delaware
Indiana
Missouri
North Carolina
Territories
Congress
South Carolina
Teanes
Prairie Schooner Century Ride At Jacksonville Fair
In Excelle near Macon county Missouri a family showcases a relic prairie schooner now a hundred years old. The craft, riveted and chained, recalls pioneer journeys from Kentucky to Missouri. Every year the Old Missouri goes on display at the Jacksonville fair, drawing neighbors and visitors.
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St. Louis
Great West
Excelle
Macon County
Missouri
Hoss Shay
Kentucky
Macon
Randolph
Jacksonville
Divorce Robs 70,000 in New York Area
A report notes that more than 70,000 children are affected as a divorce case action impacts families across New York, highlighting broad social and financial consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sien A Caiale Allies To Define The Wore And Vhs
A fragmented OCR note references allies to define the wore and vhs. The text shows unclear names and terms suggesting a historical or organizational context but lacks concrete details to identify persons places or events.
Althea Chooses John In Fairy Tale Romance
Althea debates between two suitors John and George as a fairy godmother observes. She finally marries John three months later, after weighing comfort and risk in each relationship.
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Althea
John
George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Grace Gnally and the Marriage Question
A brief quip ponders whether Grace Gnally has relinquished plans to marry, signaling a social note on romance and expectations without asserting a final decision.
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the Diller
Frank T. Pearce
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Charles W. Eliot
Newport
Excelio, Mo
Ancient Prairie Schooner
Orme
F. O. B. Detroit
J. D. Fanders
Grace Gnally
Dr.h. Bauguess
Diller, Nebr
Waggoner Bros
Claude Ellis
Diller, Nebraska
Odell
J. Monroe Davis
First National Bank
Fairbury
Neb
Bell
Edward E. Steffen
Qet-nagetinic Phyateina
L. P. Raymond
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