Municipal dance hall urged at race betterment conference
At the National Conference on Race Betterment closing session in Battle Creek Michigan on January 13 experts including Roswell Hill Johnson Winfield Scott Hall and Gertrude Hall discussed marriage selection education for race betterment and the proposed municipal dance hall as a social reform measure. They argued for improving home life and reducing dependent children while promoting sound parenting and public support. Other speakers included J McKeen Cattell Hastings Hart and Walter Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Battle Creek
Mich
National Conference On
Roswell Hill Johnson
University of Pittsburg
Winfield Scott Hall
Northwestern University
Gertrude FE. Hall
State Board of Charities of New
Johnson
Gertrude Hall
J. McKeen Cattell
Columbia University
Hastings H- Hart
New York
Walter Wilcox
Cornell
Glynn Rejects Tolman Pardon After Prosecutor Stance
Governor Glynn refused to grant D. H. Tolman a pardon, stating clemency requires judge and prosecutor endorsement. He criticized notes Tolman promised to destroy, saying pardons could favor wealthy criminals over the poor and set an unjust precedent.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Glynn
D. H. Tolman
New York
Whitman
Tolman
Ryan praises the president in snowstorm visit
Thomas F. Ryan announces National Bank of Commerce will join the Federal Reserve, praising Wilson's handling of a difficult situation and urging other banks to follow. In Tama Peru a tidal wave and quake flood the seaport Paliao, with a 55 second quake and reported loss of life.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas F. ‘Ryan
Bank of Commerce
Federal Reserve Organization
Wilson
Lincoln
Tama
Peru
Palilao
Mississippi Adjutant General Quits Over Low Pay
Adjutant General Arthur Bridge of the Mississippi National Guard resigned to Governor Brewer citing insufficient salary. Brewer offered the post to Colonel Scales of Macon.
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Bridge of Mississippi National Guard
Associated Press
Jackson Miss
Arthur Bridge
Mississippi National Guard
Brewer
Colonel Scales
Macon
Fence Dispute Ends as Survey Confirms Encroachment
In Orange New Jersey Mrs Maxwell clung to her fence during a seven hour standoff with railroad surveyors over right of way. The surveyor's line showed the fence encroached by two feet, settling the dispute after both sides claimed ownership.
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New York
Attacks in Middle River Home End in Robbery
Two masked men dragged a dying 80 year old woman from her bed and beat her son fatally or nearly insensible as they raided the home of Charles Kimmel in Middle River near Baltimore seeking hidden gold. They escaped with only a small sum of money.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles Kimmel
Middle River
Kimmel
Commander Hubbard Dead in China
Commander John Flavel Hubbard, 47, of New York, commander of the U S gun boat Wilmington, died in Hong Kong China after nearly two years in duty in China. The navy department received the report yesterday.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Flavel Hubbard
United States
Wilmington
Navy Department
Hong Kong
China
Hubbard
New York
Kossuth Weds on Sick Bed in Budapest
Francis Kossuth the Hungarian patriot aged sixty five married Countess Benyorsky widow of Alexander Benyorsky on his sick bed in Budapest today. The couple had been engaged after Benyorsky’s death and the ceremony followed a relapse in Kossuth’s illness.
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Budapest
Hungary
Francis Kossuth
Benyorsky
Alexander ‘Benyorsky
Kossuth
Abbey defends Michigan State Guard in strike district
Brigadier General P L Abbey head of the state militia told Michigan national guard officers that only four were disciplined for drunkenness during the copper mine strike zone deployment. He praised the troops overall and said it would be impossible to wet such a large body of men with better results.
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Associated Press
Gansing
Michi
Michigan National Guard
Department of Labor
Toops
Carnival Benefit Day at Dreamland Theater Aids Mo bile Mardi Gras
The Dreamland hosts three benefit performances for the Mobile Mardi Gras Carnival on Wednesday January 14. The program features Milton and Rogers in The Charming Widow with a strong vaudeville cast and the Guatemala Marimba Band. Matinee 3 PM. 16 20 cents. Evening shows 7 30 and 9 15 with 10 20 and 30 cent tickets.
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Dreamland
Milton
Rogers
George W. Milton
Harry Rogers
Fred Godding
Walter~ Johnston
Edith Kohnle
Jennie ‘Delmar
Edna Heed
Signet Heed
Minnie Speed
Edna Cowles
Charming Widow
Guatemala
Mobile Theatre
Jury Clears Bonwit Teller In Dress Weight Case
In New York on January 13 a supreme court jury found Bonwit Teller & Co not liable for a $20,000 suit by Mrs. Margaret Fine. She claimed a metal weight sewn into a dress, used to maintain shape, flew out and injured her eye during brushing. The jury ruled fashion weights required by design.
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New York
Supreme Court
Margaret—Fine
Bonwit, Teller & Co
Double Lynching Reported Near Tampa Mulberry Fields
Authorities confirm a mob hanged two men near the Mulberry phosphate fields outside Tampa late Sunday night. One victim was identified as Lewis Peck. the other unnamed. The pair were accused of attacking a white resident of Mulberry.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Mulberry Phosphate Fields
Lewis Peck
Mulberry
Dangers of a Cold and Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy
An article warns that colds can lead to serious diseases and urges early treatment. It promotes Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy for quick relief by loosening a cold, aiding expectoration, and helping the body expel the illness. Sold by Vans Antwerp Drug Corp and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vansantwerp Drug Corp
Robbery at Academy Theatre ends with $1800 stolen
Cracksmen broke into the Academy Theatre on a busy Buffalo street, bound the watchman, blew the safe, and escaped with 1800 dollars. In New York, Roger William Straus, son of Oscar S. Straus, married Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim, daughter of Daniel Guggenheim. she is 18, he 21.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Academy Theatre
Oscar Straus
New York
Roger William_ Straus
Oscar S. Straus
Turkey
Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim
Daniel Guggenheim
Miss Guggenheim
Mr. Straus
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Ryan
Matthew Maxwell
Ch'na
Abbey
Michigan State Guard
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Reiss
Qui Emanuel
Fletcher
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Centaur Company
New York City
Brown-Morgan Coals
Beach
PIPER
Mobile Brown-Morgan Coal Co., Inc
Lertz, Gaillard, Johnston Coal Co
ST. Francis Street
Northern
Maine
Alaska
Valentine
van Antwerp
Cable Seed
South Royal Street
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