Spirit of Humanity Prison Reform Work in Montana
A Montana board reports on prison reform across the state, praising superintendents of charitable institutions and urging more facilities and staff. Highlights include Galen tuberculosis care needs, Boulder Quarters for the deaf and backward children, Deer Lodge prison reforms, and the cottage system for reform schools. The report emphasizes humane treatment, upgraded equipment, and expanded county enforcement, with Mrs. Werrick and board members planning action for 1920.
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Montana
E. B. Werrick
Butte
St'thorities and Reform
Werrick
Helena
J. T. McNamee
McNamee
W. W van Dradel
Great Falls
Mon-heim
Galen
Macdonald
Boulder
H. J. Mensmer
Tte
Deer Lodge
Frank Conley
United States
Tate
Tito
Dace
Rome
Two Die After Memphis Pipe Burst Injures Others
In the Memphis incident following a main steam pipe burst two men died. Additional fatalities include A. J. Anderson and W. E. Planck, both of Memphis, along with J. F. Priest, R. Garrison, and J. R. Seymore of Castine.
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Memphis
A. J. Anderson
W. E. Planck
J. F. Priest
R. Garrison
J. R. Seymore
Castine
Sutherland Elected President of American Bar Association
Chicago Sept 1 Senator George Sutherland of Utah was elected president of the American Bar Association for 1917, defeating Walter George Smith of Philadelphia by four votes, 26 to 22.Smith joins the executive committee. George Whitelock of Baltimore was re elected secretary and Frederick F. E. Wadham of Albany was re elected treasurer for 14 years.
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Chicago
George Sutherland
Utah
American Bar Association
Walter George Smith
Philadelphia
Sutherland
Mr. Smith
Smith
George Whitelock
Baltimore
Frederick Fe, Wadhame
Albany
N. Y
Association
Villa bandits seize Santa Ysabel in Mexico action
San Antonio reports say Francisco Villa’s bandits captured Santa Ysabel on August 28 after massacres and raids. Mining men passing through El Paso relay details to General Funston via General Bell. Santa Ysabel lies about 30 miles from Chihuahua City and was previously a site of attacks and Lopez’s capture.
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San Antonio
Texas
Santa Ysabel
Pablo EL Lopez
Lopez
Francisco Villa
EL Paso
Funston
General Bell
Fas
Villa
Chihuahua City
Shipwrights threaten strike over wage rise demand
In San Francisco five affiliated unions representing about 600 men threaten to strike Monday unless daily wages are increased from four to nine dollars. In Pittsburg Rev Dr Matthew Brown Riddle, aged 80, a remaining member of the American committee on New Testament revision and a renowned reform church theologian, has died at his home.
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Twin Bridges
Waller Shobe
Couriful
Helena
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Matthew Brown Riddle
Amerian Committee On
Reformed Church
Women Prisoners Benefit From Female Matron
Sheriff Henderson reports six weeks of improved morale and hygiene in the women’s wing after appointing a female matron at Beaver Bow County Jail. He notes better hair grooming, cleaner surroundings, and higher sanitary standards, urging retention of a woman in charge despite his general view.
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Fiver Bow County
Henderson
Butte
Fght
Jailera
Janitors Pay in San Francisco Eighty Eight Dollars Monthly
Municipal janitors in San Francisco receive eighty eight dollars per month in wages. The note outlines the standard pay level for city cleaning staff and reflects local municipal budgeting for sanitation services.
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San Francisc
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