Virginia girl asks senate for 24 hours income to fund teaching
A fifteen year old Volney Virginia girl writes to the Senate asking millionaires to donate their income for 24 hours to fund education needed to become a teacher. The letter was opened by a secretary and filed away. In another note Representative Griest recalls a Mennonite constituency letter urging Congress to end promiscuous kissing.
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Ashington
Senate
Virginia
Hope
Volney
Elas
Old Commonwealth
Congress
Griest
Pennsylvania
Champ Clark Recalls Boyhood Dream in Unfettered Speech
The article recounts Champ Clark reflecting on his Kentucky boyhood and his path to Congress. It notes his humor about salaries, tax ideas, and his long commitment to service. It also covers a Washington social scene involving Senator Burton and the joke about Mrs. Burton.
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Champ Clark
Clark
Kentucky
Congress
Tombigbee Candler Spits At Desperado Circus Tale
Mississippi congressman Ezekiel Samuel Candler nicknamed Tombigbee is noted for simplicity and humor. He admits to going to a Washington circus to see Desperado perform a high dive and, while watching, turned to spit. The anecdote reflects his retired, unobtrusive nature in the House and a rare moment of lively bravado.
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Eeenue
Ezekiel Samuel Candler
Mississippi
Representative Candler
Candler
Tishomingo Baptist Assoctation
Congress
Mr_ Candler
Desperado
Washington
Mr. Candler
Tishomingo Baptist Association
Tombigbee
Hughes
New Jersey
Canier
Desperador
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Shelled Eggs Case
The U S Supreme Court was asked to adjudicate a dispute over 50 cans of shelled eggs preserved in boric acid. The Southern District of Illinois had ordered destruction, finding boric acid deleterious, while the case moved toward a quick decision amid jurisdiction questions.
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Supreme W ¥ Court of the
United States
United States District Court For
Southern District of
Ultnats
Supreme Court
Parayard
Hipolite Exg Company
St. Louis
Plymouth Rocks
Thomas & Clarke, Bakers
Peoria
Old Fashioned Tea Party With Willow Ware Tales
The hostess hosts a yearly tea for mothers and girls using familiar china and sponge cake. A grandmotherly reading of the willow ware legend evokes childhood memories as guests enjoy paper party favors, a live lead in games, and a simple, festive setup.
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Ana
A Novel Euchre Party Cotillion Style Fun
A social euchre party hosted for 40 guests filled large country-house rooms with scattered tables. Souvenir name cards assigned seats, hostesses introduced partners, and four games determined favorites. Losers moved to new tables to exchange favors with winners across table hops.
Fashion notes on Oslo stockings and spring accessories
Distinctive convention designs on Oslo thread stockings, a chantilly scarf outlined in gold, and two toned chameleon ta ffa cuts dominate spring wear. Side closures on waists and coats emphasize texture across gowns, with plain color coats paired with checked or stripe voile or silk. Bar pins gain prominence, and lingerie ribbons grow wider, creating larger bow effects.
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Oslo
Kansas Agriculture Courses Shift to Summer School
Kansas Agricultural College expands summer programs to train high school agriculture and wood work teachers. Courses include 95 majors with pedagogy and science offerings. Farmers in Courtland mobilize road improvements as auto use grows. The Missouri Kansas Telephone office reports a bout of food poisoning among operators after ice cream.
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Agricultural College
Kansas Agricultural College
Courtland
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Wiehita
Degree for Professors at University of Kansas
Three KU professors will receive doctor of philosophy degrees at June commencement. Paul Faragher in chemistry and A B Frizell and Robert S Pond in mathematics will be honored, the fourth such degree in KU history. A city ordinance in Chanute bans firecrackers over three inches and sky rockets over a certain length after a local death linked to a July 4, 1907 accident. A. G. Phillips of the Agricultural college will leave for Purdue to head a new poultry division. The Baptist Young People's Union plans a state meeting in Salina June 14 to 16 with about 300 delegates expected.
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Miller
John Wesley Youns
University of Tripoli
Ephraim Miller
University of Kansas
Mr. Young
Carnegie
Fire Municipal League
Cty
Kansas
Kansas Mayors
Wichita
C. L. Davidson
J. B. Biblard
Topeka
BR. R Price
Kansas State University
Frank J. Hess
Arkansas City
F. L. Martin
Hutchinson
C. M. Abernathy
Leavenworth
D Egreeare Paul Faragher
A. B. Frizell
Robert S. Pond
Chanute
H. L. Freeman
A. G. Phillips
the Agricultural College
Purdue University
Laffeyetts
Ind
Philips
Purdue
Salina
The
Baptist Young People’s Union
Horton Sees Population Lead In Northeast Kansas
Horton shows a growing population lead in the region with 4316 residents as of the latest city books. Chanute votes on a 5000 school bond for a new tech school building. Gaylord approves 250000 for a modern schoolhouse and postmaster Charles B Spencer to receive another term in Iola.
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Horton
Kansas
Cittes
Chanute
F. M. Abbott
Board of Education
Iola
Charles B Spencer
Scott
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