Addressing Infant Death Through Housing and Sanitation
The article discusses infant mortality caused by congestion and poor housing, urging prevention through milk inspection tenement sanitation and mother education. It cites New York City housing examples, contrasts the Ansonia hotel with Chrystie Street tenements, and notes garden-city proposals in Britain and plans to redevelop slum areas to improve living conditions.
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American Academy of Medicine
New Staven
Conn
Lfe
Boards of Health
Slutadie
Vront
Oaevenii
New York
Ansonia
Chrystie Street
Aerial Trespass debated by Aero Club in New York
Lawyer Lyttleton Fox urged the Aero Club of America to press for a legal change on aerial trespass arguing the air should be treated as a highway. He noted old Roman law gave landowners control of airspace and proposed lawsuits or condemnation to settle the issue. The club discussed legislative action to resolve the aviation rights dispute.
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Lyttleton Fox
Aero Club of America
New York
Mr. Fox
Mr Fox
Fox
Aero Club
Wrigit Brothers
Methods of Lombroso
Late authority on criminals decorated his Turin laboratory with skulls. Cesare Lombroso, famed for his criminology, died recently. He examined candidates for medicine degrees, judged heads to predict propensity, and aided promising students despite a controversial, excitable temperament.
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Cesare Leombroso
Turin
Italy
Tunis
Lombroso
The Worth of Football by Walter Camp
Walter Camp argues football in the United States provides rigid discipline and self control beyond the physical and mental development of players. He notes the sport sets a standard of discipline for observers and offers a balanced measure of effort with quick relaxation, appealing to vigorous healthy boys despite its strenuous contact.
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United States
West Point
Annapolis
Walter Camp
Century
The Pole Hunter Poem Ended By Death Rumor
This poem parody outlines rival pole hunters debating observations and methods by seafaring terms and measurements until the North Pole is left in a tragic whisper. The verse ends with a claim of death as the polar tale collapses under mock authority.
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Kipling
North Pole
Tam Dyfur
Arthur Chapman
Denver
Republican
Some Odd Customs of Halloween
A survey of Halloween lore outlines enduring customs and superstitions. It details practices from Ireland and England such as sowing hemp seed, using three water-filled saucers for fate, nut and apple tests, lead pouring, and soap bubble omens, all aimed at revealing future spouses or fortunes.
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Bagan
Lancashire
England
Ireland
Trousseau
Miss Blank
Costly campaign fuels New York mayoral race
A lengthy New York City piece estimates the 1910 mayoral contest will cost around 1.5 million dollars, with Tammany likely leading spending. It details headquarters rents about 1000 dollars each, postage near 75 000, and nearly 300 000 for literature. The city will also bear ballots and polling costs.
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New York
Tammany
Down
Barrel of Sauerkraut for President Taft
After a western trip President Taft will find a large barrel of sauerkraut in the White House. The barrel, won at the Diks' Fair in Sandusky Ohio last winter, is packed with thirty two gallons of the pickled cabbage.
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Taft
White House
Sandusky
Nebraska Governor Receives Large Cornstalk Gift
Governor Shallenberger, a Democrat from Nebraska, was presented with a large cornstalk adorned with a card reading to the governor to "Knock the knockers" from a Republican friend.
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Shallenberster
Nebraska
Shallenberger
Chance For Our Manufacturers
Bombay records show 1,000 motorcars registered but none are American made, highlighting a push to boost domestic industry and local manufacturing.
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Bombay
Cartoonist sued for libel over Shah caricature
Paur Powers faced libel action for a drawing he claims mocked the Shah of Persia. The commentator argues cartoonists should label images to prevent confusion as historical notes reference Henry Hudson’s alleged latitude record and its long-standing prominence amid northern exploration.
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Paur Powers
Spe
Persia
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