Eight Weeks Club Idea of Jessie Wilson
Miss Jessie Wilson daughter of the president helped originate the Eight Weeks Club a YWCA program growing nationwide with leaders from seventy five colleges and clubs in the middle West The plan connects college women with country girls through services, culture and education to benefit communities and promote Christian efficiency campaigns over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Miami
Oberlin
Ohio
Wesleyan
Goucher
Miss Wilson
Randolph-Macon
Grinnell
New Hampshire
Richmond
Last herd of wild horses rounded up in Fergus County
International News Service reports the final wild horse band in Fergus County near the Judith River breaks has been captured by U.S. and 2 outfit riders with State Stock Inspector Kennon. About fifty head were observed, sixteen genuine wild horses, mostly thoroughbred offspring of Hambletonian and Morgan mares. The chase covered fifty miles in three hours, with a black stallion leading until he was shot after tangling in a wire fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Lad's Circus Stunt Nears Fatal Injury in Indiana Pasture
Henry Holdeman fourteen of Adamsville farm is nearly fatally injured trying to imitate a hare-lassoing circus act. He rode his father’s horse tied a rope around himself and tried to lasso a cow in a pasture. The cow pulled free and ran, dragging and trampling him until farm hands freed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animel
Shylocks Target Bristol Parson Over Elopement Trade
The elderly Rev. Alfred Harrison Burroughs, keeper of the Bristol Gretna Green, laments aggressive elopement rivals and railway restrictions. He claims about 5,000 couples married, cites losses to the Norfolk and Western Railway, and warns of seeking aid from higher officials or the Confederate soldiers' home if attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Alfred Harrison Burroughs
Bristol Gretna Green
Burroughs
Norfolk and Western Railway
Mecca
Parsons
Birds' plumage fight aims to curb millinery trade
New York Zoological and National Audubon societies launch a nationwide campaign to back a bill to stop the slaughter of wild birds for millinery. They accuse feather importers of pushing steamroller tactics in Washington as the bill faces Senate opposition and possible amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Hornaday
New York
United States Senate
New York Zoological and National
Congress
Senate Committee On Finance
Hoke Smith
William Hughes
Charles A. Johnson
Chicago Canine Sentenced to Death by City Court
In South Chicago Municipal Court Judge David Sullivan sentenced the dog owned by Michael Bonaine to be shot and killed at the dog pound on August 15 after a disorderly conduct complaint by Mrs. Anna Mc Mannon, who said the animal bit her eight year old daughter Virginia and refusals to surrender the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sullivan
South Chicago
Michael Bonaine
Anna McMannon
Virgina
Ronaine
Alabama Patents Granted To Citizens In Birmingham Area
Washington patent attorneys Davis and Davis report this week grants to Alabama residents. Edgar V. Lambeth of Birmingham receives a lubricator, Thos. E. Sappage of Birmingham a smoke consumer, L. B. Pace and Joseph F. Osborne of Ironaton a pneumatic shock absorber, and Fu Techasy of Birmingham an air and stack valve for reversing furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Washington
D. C
Messrs. Davis & Davis
Edgar V. Lambeth
Birmingham
Thos. E. Sappage
S. Pace
Joseph F. Osborne
Ironaton
Fu Techasy
Remarkable Oklahoma Well Still Draws Cold Air
Tahlequah resident J. C. McSpadden owns a freak well that yields abundant ice cold water and a steady supply of chilled air. He pipes the cold air into his six room cottage, cooling it well beyond normal summer comfort.
State Aid for Catholic Schools Debate at Milwaukee Convention
Two and a half million members of the American Federation of Catholic Societies prepare for their national convention in Milwaukee starting Aug. 16. Arch bishop Ireland will speak. The agenda includes state aid for parochial schools and social reform. Bishop Muldoon heads the social reform committee. The federation favors unions over the I W W and may elect the Foresters president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Milwaukee
Archbishop Ireland
Louisville
Muldoon
IL W. W
The
Foresters
Middle West
Country Learns Forests' Real Value Across Nation
The Christian Herald says government promotes private planting with vast acreage. Nebraska has 286000 acres. Forests underpin national wealth with an annual value around 1.05 billion dollars, far exceeding gold and silver outputs. They protect against floods and erosion and stabilize climate and rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Herald
Nebraska
Mules Object to Car on Greensburg Pike Incident
On the Greensburg pike near Pittsburgh a herd of seventeen Missouri hybrids mules balked at yielding to a high powered automobile owned by J F Haddock. The vehicle was wrecked and Haddock injured. he was rushed to Greensburg Hospital while the mules remained unharmed aside from possible minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddock
Greensburg
Campaign to bar women from public drinking in Ohio
The Ohio Liquor League aims to prevent women from being served intoxicating liquor in public places under the new state law effective August. If the reform fails the state would go dry in two years. Plan includes eliminating grill rooms beer gardens and road houses.
Wife Detective Sues for Divorce in Brooklyn Case
Mrs Martha V. Smith of Brooklyn files for divorce from traveling salesman Charles M. Smith after following him to the Delaware Water Gap and discovering a woman’s gloves in his pocket. Judge Scudder grants temporary support of 100 dollars monthly and 150 dollars to counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Charles M. Smith
Delaware Water Gap
Martha V. Smith
Justice Scudder
Smith
Catlin's Goat Dies After Eating Law Papers
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania State Senator Sterling R. Catlin loses his goat William after it chews and swallows a legislative document tied to his papers. The goat dies after choking on the bill that bore Governor Tener's veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Wilkesbarre
Sterling R. Catlin
Senator Catlin
Billy
William
Tener
Governor's Son Detained By Police In New Haven
Roger Sherman Baldwin, son of Governor Simeon Baldwin, was accosted by New Haven police while strolling near the Chase Building in the early hours. He explained he studied the building his great grandfather built, and was released after sergeant identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
New Haven
Conn
Chapel Street
Chase
Roger Sherman Baldwin
Simeon FE. Baldwin
Baldwin
Florida
Mr. Baldwin
Roger Baldwin
Spencer
Gets-IT Corn Remedy Advertises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts GETS-IT for corns offering instant relief and removal in two seconds. It claims no pain, no bandages, and no scarring while also promising to remove warts calluses and bunions. priced 25 cents, available from EB Lawrence & Co. in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jessie Wilson
Hardy Horse
Montana
Lad
Dr. Burroughs
Charles B. Dixon
United States Immigration
Jaurez
Mexico
Dixon
New York Society
Chicago Canine
Dog
Adv
Liquor League
O. K
Bili Lari
Thames & Batre
Morty
Real Estate
Age
St.’ Francis St
Catun
Bill
Indestructyj
Mobile Trunk Co
Dauphin Street
Bank of Mobile
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!