Wet reformer Unfrocked by Bishop over Prohibition Row
A noted Wet organizer Reverend Dr James T Empingham, formerly head of the Church Temperance Society, is unfrocked by Bishop Manning of the Episcopal church. The piece recalls Chicago gambling and saloon politics from 1900 and 1914 as context for temperance tensions.
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Ringham
Wet
Church Temperance Society
Bishop Manning
Episcopal Church
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
A Boy's Thought From Clinton Journal
Mrs. W A Anderson of Clinton sends the Journal a clipping from the Herald of Clinton. During the Older Boys conference Mrs Armstrong entertained many delegates. Washington boys who were guests telephoned Mr Armstrong with sympathy for Mrs Armstrong. The piece notes unknown boys showed courtesy and says Mrs Armstrong is better today. The Anderson family hosted Bill Stewart and Dick Edgington and the piece reflects warm feelings for Washington and its youths.
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Clinton
Contributor's Day Sends Reader Creations Afloat
A local paper adopts contributor's day with poems and letters from readers. Highlights include a Santa letter, a playful Yo-Yo-niri exchange, and a poetical description of press life, ending with a note that more contributions are forthcoming.
Alvin Kephart Learns Caution In Embarrassing Moment
A letter from Alvin Wephart recounts a spring incident after school when he hollered at someone sitting at a gate thinking it was his grandmother. He explains the faux pas and notes a fifty cent reward available for him upon request.
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Alvin Wephart
Chicago Liquor Scene in 1906 and 1907 Downplayed
McClure Magazine in April 1907 claimed back rooms of 445 saloons in Chicago fostered delinquency in over 14 000 girls daily. It also stated Chicago drank two and a quarter barrels of beer per person in 1906 and four gallons of spirits, with one liquor retailer per 285 residents.
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Chicago
Daily English Word Reciprocate in Use
A brief spotlight on RECIPROCATE defined as make a return for a favor or gesture. Includes usage note and pronunciation hints alongside common misuses and synonyms like list, catalog, schedule, inventory, and register.
Brookhart Attacks Watered Railroad Stock at Rivers Meet
Senator Brookhart charging that U S railroads issue about 7 billion dollars of watered stock urged the government to operate them if waterways hamper competition. He contrasted rail stock value with only a 5 percent return against the nation’s 4 percent wealth growth.
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Washington
United States
Smith W. Brookhart
Towa
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Brookhart
Samuel Dunn
Railway Age
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brookhard
Lions Club Gift Grants Blind Peoria Right of Way
The Peoria city council amended the traffic code to allow blind people to raise white canes for right of way at intersections as the Lions Club plans to present 80 enameled canes to the blind. The gift aims to aid navigation during the holiday season.
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Peoria
Lion’s Club
Bank Committee Approves Meyer for Federal Posts
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee approved Eugene Meyer Jr to be governor of the Federal Reserve Board and Har rison to the Federal Farm Loan Board without a record vote. Senators Brookhart and Fletcher opposed both selections.
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Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Hoover
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Floyd R. Harrison
Federal Farm Loan Board
Brookhart
Iowa
Fletcher
Florida
Meyer
Warrison
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