Purity leaders push mass education on social evil
In San Francisco delegates at the International Purity Congress hear Clifford G. Roe of Chicago urge Morality through mass education. He cites Chicago as a model, calling for broader outreach from farms to factories while labeling moral instruction essential beyond doctors and ministers. Mary Brown denounces street harassment and notes a vast, diverse number of women involved in immorality.
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Clifford G. Roe
Chicago
American Ream of Moral Education
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Mr. Roe
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Mise Mary Brown
Seattle
Department of Curfew
National
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Butte Health Dept Urges Households Test Milk Purity
The city health department appeals to housewives to ensure a clean wholesome milk supply. It describes a simple test using absorbent cotton to reveal dirt in milk and urges customers to filter milk and mail their cotton disks to dairymen. The notice stresses consumer action with dairymen and officials to improve Butte’s milk quality and reduce infant mortality linked health risks.
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Butte
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Health Department
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Colonel Warns Public Not to Believe All They Hear
In Portland on July 12 President Roosevelt addressed a large cheering crowd from the rear of his train. He urged citizens to beware reports about him from second or third sources and to rely on official statements rather than sensational rumors.
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Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
Two Thousand Officers Killed in the Dardanelles
London reports Premier Asquith told the House of Commons casualties of the Dardanelles expedition total 42,454 killed wounded and missing to date across naval and military branches. The statement cites 4,084 officers and men among the total losses.
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London
Dardanelles
Asquith
House of Commons
Reproof Letters Sent By Redfield To Firms Over Ads
Secretary Redfield issued letters of reproach to the Cleveland Automatic Machinery company and the American Machinist for publishing an advertisement promoting poison acid shells. President Witton approved sending the letters via Acting Secretary Sweet. The Cleveland firm faced questions over a machine sale aiding poison production, while the American Machinist faced scrutiny for arousing public agitation. Separately, Pacific State Bank reported $199,745 in deposits with no immediate reorganization expected, and a $50,000 reserve was noted amid possible depositor runs.
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Redfield
Cleveland Automatic Machinery’ Company
Cleveland
Ohio
American Machinist
New York
Commerce
Witton
Sweet
J. P. Brophy
Til P Company
Department of Commerce
Gill
Paviflc State Bank
Siment
Suspect Letter Writer Held Asly In Iowa And Detainees
Washington reports P X Weinschnek of Hellevic Iowa was arrested after sending letters to the White House and was removed from a hospital observation ward to a government hospital or insane asylum. He may gain release on alienist reports or be held for sanity trial. He ran the International Information Bureau promoting German propaganda and anti Allied weapons exports. In a separate note, First International Bank of South Bend Washington failed to open its doors, with John A Soderburg of Seattle as president.
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P. X. Weinsschenk
Hellevic
Iowa
Secret Service
White House
Weinscheine
International Information Bureau
South Bend
Wash
Guy
First International Bank of
John A. Soderburg
Seattle
Poison Found in Stomach of John Knicesky in Elk Wash
Spokane reports that chemical analysis by city chemist J P Malder shows poison in the stomach of John Knicesky who died in convulsions at Elk Washington on Saturday. Knicesky’s wife is held in the county jail on a murder charge after a correspondence acquaintance.
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John Knicesky
Elk, Wash
J.P. Malder
Malder
Knicesky
Investigating Series of Mysterious Axe Murders
Chicago police probe a wave of axe killings linked to a suspect who confessed to murders in Blue Island and other towns. Detectives and Mayor head to Buffalo to recover Casimir Areiszewski, believed connected to eight slayings dating back four years.
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Chicago
Jones
Blue Island
Buffalo
Casimir Areiszewski
Jacobs Missich
Kin Mansfeld
Mary Mansfeld
Rhiesland
Aretszewski
Mislich
Water Rescue Near Foraker Sparks Fatal Fears
A chaotic scene along the Sel near Foraker in Kenton shows residents nearly drowning as water rose, with K sons and others pulled from the marsh. Firefighters fear others may be in danger as floodwaters threaten nearby homes and lives.
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Foraker
Kenton
Ife
Ohio
Watteen
Austrians Lose Submarines Off Pola Coast
Telegram from Rome reports two Austrian submarines sent to reconnoiter the Italian coast have not returned. One submarine carried 20 crew, the other 40, with only four days of gasoline left. Refugees in Rome confirm loss and scarce fuel.
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Farinovis
Rome
Pola
Sherman’s Daughter Dies in Paris Consulate Ties
Mrs. Sherman Thackara, wife of Alexander M. Thackara the American consul general at Paris, died this morning. She was a daughter of General William T. Sherman of Civil War fame.
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Sherman Thackara
Alexander M. ‘Thackara
Paris
Ask For Dismissal Of Education Head
Portland July 19 A resolution asking President Wilson to sack United States Commissioner of Education John D. Claxton was reported to reflect derogatory views toward the U S flag The resolution by Christopher W Harr of Seattle faced hisses before being referred to the resolutions committee The Boston speech cited claimed people care little which flag they live under and that any flag is a mere color combination
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Ore
Wilson
Claxton
United States
Toston
Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution
Christopher W. Harr
Seattle
Wash
Boston
Shriners Celebrate at Panama Pacific Exposition
In San Francisco on July 19 thousands of Shriners in red fez and patrol costumes gathered for Shriners day at the Panama Pacific Exposition. The Islam Temple planned three days of entertainment and sightseeing for visitors, with the last group arriving from Seattle where a convention had ended.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Islam Temple
San Francigco
Lusitania Victim's Body Washed Ashore at Limerick
London reports a body believed to be Lindon W. Bates Jr. of New York, lost on the Lusitania, washed ashore on the Limerick coast. A telegraph from American Consul Wesley Frost at Queenstown via Newton B. Knox confirms. a gold watch and gold cigarette case bearing Bates's monogram were found with the body.
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Lindon W. Bates Jr
New York
Lusitania
Limerick
Tomany
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Newton B. Knox
Bates
Divided Italy hailed new cabinet member Harzilal home
Signor Harzilal, republican deputy and cabinet appointee, returned from the front with Premier Salandra to cheers from constituents who waved flags and bands. He told electors the war would prove critics wrong about a divided Italy. Salandra predicted the Tsonzo Austrian line might fall soon.
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Jury Co
Vee Racis
Signor Harzilal
Salandra
Signor Fiarailat
Italy
Tsonzo
Wife Murderer Escapes From Steamer En Route Penitentiary
A sentenced murderer, Seatu sury Duper, aged about thirty, who had been transported to McNeil Inland Penitentiary for seven years, escaped from the steamer Mariposa while the ship lay at the pier, after the Juneau arrest for the murder of his wife.
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Seatu Sury
Novert Duper
Juneau
McNeil Inland Penitentiary
How to Heal Skin Diseases and Eczema Remedy
A Baltimore doctor touts a simple inexpensive home treatment for eczema and skin rashes. Use Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap, bath affected areas with warm water, dry gently, apply ointment, and cover with a light bandage. Repeat twice daily. itching and burning lessen and skin clears. Sample free, Dept. 28 R, Reale nd, Baltimore, Md.
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Baltimore
Realend
Idaho Trapper Tells How He Keeps Healthy
An Idaho trapper from Dubois recounts severe stomach trouble during harsh winters and credits a wonderful remedy with rapid improvement after two to four doses. He reports better digestion, appetite, and comfort, urging readers to try the product with a money back guarantee.
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Neehan
Dubois
Idaho
Moen Seley
Fie
Tam
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