Titonka Topic L inspires cooking lectures in schools
The Milwaukee Journal lauds a renowned domestic science teacher for public lectures in Titonka school buildings. The talks cover marketing, cooking, cleanliness, health, and household management, helping families reduce costs and improve hygiene while proving demand for schoolhouse use. Next month a series of ten high quality moving picture shows will demonstrate wholesome public amusement in schools.
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Kerles of
Chicago Leads Reform in Public School Curriculum
The piece reports a shift in Chicago toward practical education reducing arithmetic emphasis and replacing it with history focused on civic development. It notes teaching aims to imprint useful knowledge, with less emphasis on numbers of battles and colonial detail, prioritizing origin of government and citizen duties.
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Chicago
Baya
Philadelphia Inquirer
Elvan
Untitled on Mindset and Youth Behavior
An editorial cites laws on mental processes and warns against idleness. It notes a class prone to foolish acts when unoccupied and argues parental guidance shapes a girl’s future. A Philadelphia girl who ran away with a hotel water is discussed, raising questions of forgiveness and responsibility.
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Newark News
Philadelphia
Thos
Kentucky Health Board Proclaims Costs of Preventable Diseases
The Kentucky state health board reports 189,717 sickness cases last year that proper care could have prevented. Of these, 13,337 were fatal. Estimated total cost reaches $94 per case with lost time and about $1,709 in preventable disease costs.
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State Board of Health of
Kentucky
Saya
Boston
Stenographer’s Note on Letter Salutations In New York
A stenographer reflects on how to begin a letter as a polite salutation. She contemplates writing "Dear Madam" at first, then considers "My Dear Mesdames" and "Ladies" to avoid sounding odd or outdated.
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New York
Messames
Des Moines Conference Backs Broad Iowa Road Plan
Three hundred Iowans including twenty two future lawmakers gather for two hours at the YMCA to push high standard roads. Speakers urge state action tax auto use county districts and a state board for road work while preserving local control and financing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Belicol
Inna
Harvey Ingham
Nmber
W. G. Raymond
Iowa City
State Board of Public Works
J. C. Mantey
B. Stanton Ton
Poweshiek
A. G. Whitney
Sioux City
Gov. Carroll
M. O. Eldredge
National Good Roads Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Town Good Roads Association
API
Legislation Debated At State Teachers Meeting In Chicago
Chicago hosts the fifty seventh annual meeting of the Illinois State Teachers Association with about six thousand teachers present. Proposals include a 250000 appropriation for the University of Illinois education school, a state pensions plan for public school teachers, and a law banning public drinking cups. Ella Flagg Young delivers the address as Andrew West discusses The Ag e n u it on Our Colleges. Public health is to be discussed by W A Evans William H Allen Jane Addams and W O Thompson.
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Chicago
University of Ilinois
Ffty
Iminals State Teachers’ Associa
City Board of Education
Bisse
W. O. Thompson
The
Ohio State University
Mrs Maulsby Burns in Kernels oil accident at stove
Mrs Anna Alguishy, 87, of Marshalltown, was severely burned when a kerosene bottle fell from a warming oven and broke. The oil ignited and spread to her clothing, causing severe burns to her arms.
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Maulsby
Marshalltown
Walla
Anna
Alguishy
Mauleby
Horses Lost In Fire at Corning
Fire swept a Corning area stable destroying horses and outbuilding. Details and extent of loss not fully verified. local authorities investigation to determine origin and damages ongoing.
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Corning
McBride Seeks State Committee to Protect Iowa Lakes
Professor Thomas H. McBride of Iowa State University, returning from Lake Okoboji, urges the legislature to appoint a committee to conserve Iowa lakes. He cites Okoboji, Spirit Lake, Clear Lake, and Wall Lake as in need of drainage, disease prevention, encroachment control, and shore care for the public’s summer enjoyment.
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Mason City
Thomas H. McBride
Iowa State University
Iake Okoboji
Ha Kag
Lakeside Laboratory
Okoboji
Jowa
McBride
Gkovojl
Spirit Lake
Clear Lake
Wall Lake
Economists from Across Nation Meet in St Louis Conference
Prominent economists sociologists scientists educators and labor leaders gathered in St Louis for joint and separate sessions of the American Economic Association American Association for Labor Legislation American Statistical Association American Political Science Association American Sociological Society and American Home Economics Association. The program covers industrial hygiene working hours of women enforcement of labor laws and proposed taxation measures with notable addresses by Henry S. Fortuna James and Woodrow Wilson among others.
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St. Louis
American Economic Association
American Association For Labor Legislation
American Statistical Associaton
American Political Science Association
America Sociological Society
American Home Economic Association
Congress
American Association For Labor
American So- Fetollogical Society
American Statistical Association
Henry ‘Sas -Rsrntim
Yate University
Franklin D. Giddings
Columbia University
American Sociological Society
Frederick A. Hoffman
Prudential Insurance Company
American Staistieal Association
General Administrative Council
Alles Hamilton
Iil!nois Commission On
Frederick L. Hoffman
Prudential Insurance Company of American
Daniel L. Cease
National Commission O Employers’ Liability
Thos. L. Parkingon
Legislation Drafting Association
Edmund J. James
Woodrow Wilson
Child Dies of Injury in New Hampton Visit
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs August Bucholz of Livingston Montana formerly of here died from burns received at Jackson Minnesota while en route home to visit relatives.
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New Hampton
August Bucholz
Ltvingston, Moyt
Jackson Minn
16000 Blaze Destroys Mason City Brick Plant Room
A water main break hindered firefighting but could not halt the blaze that swept through the Mason City Brick and Tile company machinery room. Estimated loss stands at about 16000 dollars.
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Mason City
Mazon City
Mason City Brick & Tie Company
Head of Schools Marrige Teacher Iowa City
County Superintendent C. M. Miller of John pen county and Ming Ruth Haney of the Iowa City School were married in Iowa City on December.
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Marrige
Iowa City
C. M. Miller
John
Pen County
Ming
Ruth Haney
Schoalp
Byers Backs Cosson Laws and State Legal Reform
Attorney General H. W. Byers departs office with Governor Carrall and praises the Cosson laws for civil righteousness and efficiency in public offices. He cites removals of mayors and police chiefs, lauds law enforcement advances, and urges federal liquor and cigarette intervention, judicial district realignment, higher AG pay, and amended trust laws.
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Des Moles
H. W. Byers
Carrall
Cosson
Lave
Matengo
Ottumwa
Polics
Caniel
Towa
Elvic
Gentirg
Aalerieg
State teachers seek pension fund via property tax plan
Iowa educators push for a state teachers pension fund guaranteeing lifelong pensions after 25 years in the classroom. The proposal would let urban and rural districts levy a small property tax to fund a state pool, with a board of trustees controlling distribution. A 1 percent salary cap is proposed to fund the plan, not exceeding 12 dollars monthly per teacher. O. P. Bostwick of Clinton leads the bill draft. A pending draft circulates among educators for approval. The plan faces constitutional limits on state funds for agricultural instruction.
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Board of Educational Examiners
O. P. Bostwick
Clinton
State Teachers’ Association
Minnesota
St John’s Night Vow Marks New Temple Unveiling
Cedar Rapids on December 30 reports three hundred Masons at a banquet in the new conseratory temple in the city registering a vow to renounce profane language. Grand Master Frederick Craig of Deg Moines led the event with speaker Louis Block of Davenport and the ceremony marked the temple’s first assembly.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Man
Constatory
St. John’s Day
Frederick Craig
Deg Moles
Louis Block
Davenport
Conletory Temple
Swamp-Root Endorsement Claims Kidney Benefits
A handwritten testimonial touts Dr. Morse's Swamp-Root as life saving for kidney trouble. Notary public Benre Q. Emery certifies the oath of Henry Ells Brote, with promises of a booklet on kidneys and bladder and a sales offer at drug stores for one dollar.
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Missouri
Jackson
Brote
Ells Henry
Benre Q. Emery
Ribas
Bington
West Philadelphia boy writes first essay on a dog
A young writer from West Philadelphia completes his first essay about a dog. He defines a dog as an animal with four legs a tail and paws who wags its tail when glad and sits when sad. He notes dogs bite burglars and can cause trouble with mud on the carpet.
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Philadelphia
Mysterious speech on charges and an informal meeting
A fragment shows a friend asking about charges against Bigeon and a statesman from the Investigating committee saying no formal action has occurred yet. The group contemplates an informal meeting to decide guilt or innocence.
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State of the Mighty
Bigeon
No Such Luck Wilson Do You Keep a Second Girlt
A playful exchange features Wilson and Bilson debating a second romantic interest while Harper’s Bazar provides witty banter about keeping many foes. The brief dialogue hints at social flirtation and magazine page chatter.
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Wilson
Bilson
Harper's Bazar
Postum Transforms Pennsylvania Woman’s Coffee Habit
A Pennsylvania woman recalls strong coffee causing headaches and heart flutter. After switching to Postum, she reports improved energy and health, crediting the drink with replacing coffee and tea and recommending it as a food beverage alternative.
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Pennsylvania
Alr
Tabet
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