Prohibitionists Split Over Congress Move at Chicago Auditorium
At a Chicago meeting the Prohibition national committee split as insurgents led by J. B. Smith of Madison announced a plan to form a new third party. They condemned Anti-Saloon League tactics and sought a separate, broader national platform. The main committee adjourned amid a bid to align with the insurgent faction.
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J. B. Smith
Madison, Wis
Congress
Chicago
Prohibition National Committee
la Salle Hotel
Sherman House
Charles B. Jones
William P. F. Ferguson
National Prohibitionist
Illinois
Madison
Wis
Girl crushed by horses while sledding near Lincoln Avenue
Five year old Stella Stoll of Lincoln Avenue Ann Arbor was badly injured when her sled ran under a team of roadside horses. The horses kicked in fright and crushed the child’s skull. doctors performed an operation but her condition remained critical.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Stella Stoll
George Stoll
Lincoln Avenue
Sleeplessness and Vincl Remedy Promise
Sleeplessness described as nights spent awake and anxious, blamed on overworked nerves or digestion. The ad cites a Marion Indiana testimonial from Mrs L E Heinlein about Vincl curing insomnia after other remedies failed, praising sleep and strength gains with a money back guarantee. Cook and Sherman, druggists, Washington.
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Vinci
Marion
Ind
L. E. Heinlein
Cook & Sherman
Fifty Years Ago Today: Secession Oath and Brooklyn Troops
Louisiana adopted the ordinance of secession and raised the pelican flag. News circulated that the U S warship Brooklyn steamed south with troops aboard, stirring excitement in Charleston and Pensacola. Twenty-five Years Ago Today: British fleet ordered to Athens as the Greek fleet of thirty-three ships sailed to evade a blockade.
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Louisiana
United States
Brooklyn
Charleston
Pensacola
Athens
Martine Elected U.S. Senator from New Jersey
James F. Martine won the New Jersey U.S. Senate seat for a six year term starting next March defeating opponent John Kean. The Joint Session balloted 47 to 32 among 79 votes.
Du Pont Re-elected U.S. Senator on First Ballot
In Dever Delaware on January 26 Henry A. Du Pont was unanimously chosen to return as United States senator in a joint session. The tally stood Du Pont 31 Saulsbury 21 with no opposition on the first ballot.
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Dever
Del
Henry A. DuPont
United States
Willard Saulsbury
LaFollette Re elected by Wisconsin Legislature
United States Senator LaFollette was formally re elected in a joint session of the Wisconsin legislature by a large majority. He received 24 votes in the senate and 549 in the assembly, out of a total of 129.
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LaFollette
Madison
Wis
United States
Senate
Assembly
Clark Wins in Wyoming Senate Election
Cheyenne Wyoming January 26 the joint session of the legislature elected Clarence D. Clark United States senator in a decisive ballot entry marking the party’s choice for the national post.
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Clark
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Clarence D. Clark
United States
Michigan Alumni Dinner Set for Feb 4 at Astor
New York reports a national alumni affair at the Hotel Astor on February 4 honoring Michigan's current national government representation. Expected guests include Supreme Court Justice William A. Day U S Senators Shively Warner McCumber and Sutherland and twenty three members of Congress plus about 600 alumni nationwide.
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New York
University of Michigan
Hotel Astor
Supreme Court
William A. Day
United States
Shively, Warner
McCumber
Sutherland
Congress
Michigan
Paint Tank Explosion Hurts Three at Youngstown Plant
A 200 gallon paint tank exploded at the Trussed Concrete Steel company plant in Youngstown Ohio causing a fire that spread to a main building area storing painted metal lath patterns and electrical machinery. Three men George Korvina Joseph Kosta and John Fusco were burned with Korvina severely injured. ninety workers escaped the blaze and losses are estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Youngstown
George Korvina
Joseph Kosta
John Fusco
Salem man shoots self at home on North High street
Salem Ind Jan 26 Sherman Van Meter 45 married and recently employed by the Sto nt Furniture company attempted suicide at his home on North High street He shot himself and the bullet entered his right lung The cause remains unknown His recovery is doubtful
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Salem
Ind
Sherman van Meter
Stont Furniture Company
North High Street
Gary Facing Strike Sparks General Unions Sitdown
Gary Indiana January 26 the strike situation grows as carpenters join the walkouts on three buildings with other unions previously neutral. More walkouts are expected and workers may cease work leading to a potential general strike of all unions in Gary.
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Gary
Ind
Fire Destroys House Near Greensburg Indiana
Fire from a defective cause totally destroyed the home and contents of Charlie Spencer, six miles from Greensburg. Loss estimated at 1600 dollars with 200 dollars in insurance.
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Greensburg
Ind
Charlie Spencer
Boiler Blast Triggers Panic at Locust Laundry
A boiler explosion at Locust laundry on Ninth and Locust streets in Philadelphia causes one death and multiple injuries. About 250 girls were thrown into a panic as the blast rocked the building and surrounding area.
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Philadelphia
Ninth and Locust Streets
Rural teachers seek better laws and new normal course plan
A 10 South America report notes a push for stronger legislation to improve rural education. The plan includes adding a normal school style course to accredited high schools to boost teaching standards and supply.
Education Pays Well Says Two Hundred and Thirtyens
A Mormon family led by B C Johnson travels from Salt Lake City to South America claiming peace free of prohibitive laws. The single father with three wives and twelve children under ten notes many have abandoned polygamy after the new law, though others remain and continue emigrating.
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Boone, Jan
Boone
B.C. Johnson
Salt Lake City
South America
United States
Utah
Looking Up Poor House Statistics
Iowa City January 26. Prof J L Gillin of the State University leads a survey of Iowa poorhouses for the State Conference of Charities and Corrections. Gillin has mailed a question list to each poorhouse head to gather data. No central Iowa authority collects county reports, so statewide counts of inmates and ages remain unknown.
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Iowa City
Iowa
J. L. Gillin
The
State University
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
State bill funds rural teacher training with $100000
An educational bill prepared by State Superintendent Deyce and to be introduced by Senator Adams would fund rural teacher training. It adds eleventh and twelfth grade normal courses in designated high schools and provides $500 per year per approved school, or $800 in multi school counties, for the biennial period.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Deyce
Senate
Adams
Committee On Schools
One Hen Lays 230 Eggs at College Poultry Farm
A Plymouth Rock hen at the college poultry farm laid 230 eggs in a year. She sat on the nest 230 days and produced 56 pounds of eggs. At 25 cents a dozen, the yearly egg value was about $4.75 with feed costs of $1.50, leaving a net profit of $3.25. If 400 hens gave the same output, the profit would reach $1,300.
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Amos
College Poultry Farm
Plymouth Rock
Hogs Struck by Paralysis Disease Near Algona
A herd of hogs near Algona develop a puzzling paralysis like infantile paralysis. Hogs lose leg use and many are killed. A dog was sent to Des Moines for examination to determine the disease. Veterinarians are puzzled by the outbreak and await results.
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Algona
Des Moines
Picking New Route for Interurban
Iowa City Jan 26 Due to lack of support along the Keota Wellman route planners abandon the old survey and raise funds for a new survey running farther west through Kinross and Sigourney with termini in Iowa City and Ottumwa. The new survey is expected to start next week and is financed largely by local landowners seeking benefit from the road.
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Iowa City
Ottumwa
Keota
Wellman
Kinross
Sigourney
Building a Harbor at Ottumwa in Des Moines River
W S Keller of Eddyville has begun a large harbor project at Ottumwa on the Des Moines river between Keokuk and Des Moines. The harbor measures 100 by 50 feet and aims to accommodate large steamers. Keller predicts government engineer reports will favor navigation improvements.
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Ottumwa
W. S. Keller
Eddyville River
Des Moines
Keokuk
Keller
Fire Destroys Tilford Academy Dormitory in Iowa
The Tilford academy men's dormitory a three story frame building housing 100 students burned Tuesday afternoon. All lives were saved though the structure and contents were totally destroyed. Prof. T. F. Tobin owner and principal will replace the building. loss listed at 7500 with 4250 insurance.
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Vinton
Tilford Academy
T. F. Tobin
Centerville to Install Big White Way Lights Around Square
Centerville Louisiana plans a big white way following a committee report last night. Large clusters of lights will be placed around the square to resemble Des Moines and other cities.
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Centerville
Des Moines
Schools Will Train Teachers in Rural Areas
Des Moines reports that better training for rural school teachers will come by adding a normal course to accredited high schools and an applied program to existing teacher training. The plan aims to improve instruction and expand qualified staff in countryside districts.
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Des Moines
Haight Sews and Repairs Old Sewing Machines
Notice announces C FE Haight continues selling sewing machines and supplies with repairs as a specialty. Customers may call 589 Black or bring machines to the store, located first door north of the First United Presbyterian Church.
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C. FE
Haight
First United Presbyterian Church
Large Ontario Fire Ravages Gowgane District
Dispatches report a massive blaze in Gowgane Ontario causing near total loss to a building and the Canadian Bank of Commerce with books and valuables damaged. Many residents are left homeless and facing fees as a result of the fire.
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Ottawa
Gowgane
Iain's Cough Remedy on sale at Letmimon's Pharmacy
A cough medicine labeled Iain's Cough Remedy is advertised as effective for cold croup and cough without harmful drugs and is offered for sale by Letmimon's Pharmacy.
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Iain
Letmimon
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