Fine for Murdering Pure English Sparks Debate
At a Chicago gathering Joseph Jastrow of Wisconsin argues fines for offensive slang in daily talk. F. N. Scott of Michigan warns modern newspapers undermine grammar and style as they shape language. Judges tally a mixed panel of professors and editors, urging education to curb linguistic decay.
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Chicago
Joseph Jastow
University of Wisconsin
Council of Teachers of English
Jastrow
F. N. Scott
University of Michigan
Scott
Declare War on Colds A crusade aims to end common colds
New York physicians launch a campaign to make colds rare in a generation. They list avoidant tips such as avoiding draughts and hot rooms and urge rapid relief with Chambriain's Cough Remedy sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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New York
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Open House at the Mobile Country Club and Society Dances
Society notes list numerous local residents and social leaders invited to weekly dancing teas held every Tuesday and Friday afternoons. The Mobile Country Club hosted a grand Thanksgiving Open House with a successful dinner tournament drawing many golf enthusiasts and friends.
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Loris Pincus
Richard
Bexie Herndon
Robin Herndon
Festorazzi
Marguerite Festorazzi
Ben Campbell
John Nelson
T. B. Nettles
Homer Flynn
Fowlkes
Lucile
Mary Knight Rush
Gladys
Thompkins
Herndon Smith
Paul Danner
Maiden Commack
Allie Ahlum
George Gage
Blacksher
Tom Sims
Howard Hempstead
Goode
Mobile Country Club
Evening at Cards Hosts Sinners Club Auction Bridge
Village correspondent reports Mrs. Gregory Luce hosted a delightful auction bridge evening with Mobile’s top players, described by insiders as the Sinners Club, a group of expert guests.
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Gregory Luce
Mobile
Merry Mystic Trailers Celebrate First Anniversary Dance
Thanksgiving night at German Relief Hall hosted a very enjoyable dance marking the Merry Mystic Trailers first anniversary. Floor chairmen were G. H. Cassidy J. A. Langan J. R. Southall G. L. Rooney R. W. Butler and F. McPhillips. Reception chair N Yost led William Lloyd R. H. Parsons and W. H. Fincher.
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M. M. T. Danse
G. H. Cassidy
J. A. Langan
J. R. Southall
G. L. Rooney
R. W. Butler
F. McPhillips
C. N. Yost
William Lloyd
R. H. Parsons
W. H. Fincher
New Orleans visitor feted at Mobile home party
Miss Sadie Schwarz, a New Orleans guest, is honored at a Mobile at home hosted by City Commissioner Laz Schwarz. The gathering features Miss Ethel Schwarz and Miss Claudia Friedenthal along with guests, music, dancing, and refreshments before a football trip to Spring Hill for the Jefferson Spring Hill game.
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Laz Schwarz
Ethel Schwarz
Sadie Schwarz
New Orleans
Claudia Fried
Enthal
Sophie Newcomb College
Miss Schwarz
Mobile
Spring Hill
Hobson to Address Washington D C Sessions After Mobile Speech
Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson moves to Washington D C for four sessions with stops in Alabama towns Chato Washington county Calvert Mount Vernon mobile county. The Mobile speech Saturday night is billed as Hobson's final public address until next spring. The roster includes several local residents and couples in attendance.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Mobile
Washington, D. C
Congress
Unit States Senate
Chato Washington County
Ala
Calvert
Mount Vernon
Hobden
Government to Probe Anglo American Tobacco Trust
Berlin Nov 28 government says a commission of inquiry will be named to examine relations of the Anglo American tobacco trust with the cigarette industry and will allow members of parliament to attend sittings.
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Berlin
Bacco Trust
Can
Interior Today
Pope Talks With Philippine Bishop On Island Nation
The pope received Rev. Dennis J. Dougherty bishop of Jaro Philippines in a private audience. He showed great interest in the bishop's report on conditions prevailing in the Philippines.
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Philippines
Dennis Dougherty
Jaro
Associated Press
Rome
Navy
Dennis J. Dougherty
Phillippines
Premier Borden in Washington on way to Ottawa
Premier William Borden of Canada stopped in Washington on his way to Ottawa from Hot Springs VA. Secretary Bryan will host tonight's dinner. He declined any current plan for tariff talks or a reciprocity pact with the United States. He also met President Wilson at the White House around 11 o clock.
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White House
Bryan
Associated Press
Washington
William Borden
Canada
Ottawa
Hot Springs
United States
Borden
Wilson
Georgia Prosperity Cited by Justice Lamar at New York Meeting
Justice Lamar lauds Georgia as entering a flood tide of prosperity driven by soil and high prices. He predicts Georgia will remain high in natural product values while farms and business expand. Guests include Representative Thomas, Littleton, Graves, Battle, and Archibald Watson.
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Associated Press
New York
New
Thomas Georgia
Martin W. Littleton
Temple Graves
Bainbridge
George Gordon Battle
Jet
Archibald Watson
Inauguration Talk and Odd Signs Reported
Fragmentary notes describe discussions of inaugurating a Doycat and comments on gender and rights with quirky phrases like a fresh eggs sign and a genuine statement about hearing the catkle. The text shows garbled OCR style and unclear context.
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Carol Leifkauf
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Lucille Zelnicker
A. R. Bloch
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