Couples Flee Wisconsin Over Eugenic Marriage Law
Milwaukee reports Cupid in revolt as the Eugenic Marriage Law requiring medical exams for licenses spurs couples to marry out of state. Writs test the law. doctors sign or refuse certificates, Wasserman test cited, and counties vary in enforcement.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Cupid
Alfred Peterson
Supreme Court
Wasserman
Hudson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Waukegan
Rockford
Widale
Green Bay
Ellsworth
Peaceful as in Boston says Calumet & Hecla manager
James MacNaughton, manager of the Calumet & Hecla Company, arrived in Boston seeking a rest and business talks. He claims copper region unrest has been overstated and that 90 percent of miners support his stance against recognizing the Western Federation. He notes 7 percent of employees remain at the Calumet & Hecla mines with no extra disturbance.
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James MacNaughton
Calumet & Hecla Company
Boston
McNaughton
Post
Calumet & Hecla
MacNaughton
Calumet & Heola
Shaw
Agassiz
Vedrines Declines Duel Amid Paris Aviation Feud
Paris reports a duel demand after Jules Vedrines refused Henry Roux’s challenge following a Cairo incident. Vedrines knocked Roux down in Cairo and declined to meet on the field, prompting Rene Quinton of the National Aerial League to demand satisfaction by duel.
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Paris
Jules Vedrines
Henry Roux
Vedrines
Roux
Mr. Daucourt
London Daily News
Cairo
Egypt
Woedrines
Legion of Honor
Nedrine
Rene Quinton
National Aerial League
Johnson to head Boston charities in new executive role
Frederick R. Johnson of Bridgeport Connecticut has accepted the position as executive head of the Boston Associated Charities. His friends urged the move, and he will bring a background in economics public speaking and social sciences from Minnesota and law studies from Isota and Kansas City. He has served since May 1912 as Bridgeport’s superintendent of the department of public charities.
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Frederick R. Johnson
Bridgeport
Public Charities
Johnson
Isota University
Kansas City School of Law
Reduction in All Contracts by New York Telephone Is Approved
The New York Telephone Company wins a 10 percent cut on all contract charges in a Second District ruling. Experts estimate annual subscriber savings of 2.25 to 2.5 million dollars, though toll charges and landlord contracted apartment users are excluded.
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New York
Public Service Commission of
Second District
New York Telephone Company
Telephone Company
John I. Swayze
Manhattan
John S. Sheppard
Dodge
Iad
Revolt Over Century-Old Ban on Actors Entering Institute
Paris readers note a heated debate at the Institute of France over admitting actors to its membership for the first time in more than a century Maurice Faure and Mounet Sully push to restore the original six seats for fine arts including music and declamation while critics claim actors create little of value and should be excluded
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Paris
France
Institute of France
Mounet Sully
Comedie Francaise
Comte de la Borde
Maurice Faure
Fine Arts
Bonus System Tested in South Boston Cement Construction
The Aberthaw Construction Company builds a large cold storage plant in South Boston using steel forms for cement hardening and introduces a worker bonus system. Engineers plan ahead with a corps to ensure timely material delivery and reduce delays, a departure from typical outside contract work.
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Boston
Aberthaw Construction Company
Corps of Engineers
Low Bust, Six CVAP Items Priced At 199 Each
A fragmented notice lists low bust items and six CVAP units priced at 199 with 19 cent ante. The text appears incomplete but indicates a sale or catalog listing with item prices.
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John S. Sheppard, Jr
WM. A. Marble
Madras
Robespierre
Receii
Sporting Goods
Ween
Madam Lyra
Her Majesty's
Snaeee
P. N
Royal Worcester
Hien
Babcock’s
Horton's
Castile
Aters
Igh Neck
Oxford
Arantl
Menihans
Rice & Hutchins
Watson Shoe Co
B. F. Cole Co
Goodyear
Royal Wilton
Mentor Union
Er Wven
California
Cloverdale
Santa Clara Valley
Kelly
Brand
Hentley and Palmer’s
Rackers
Sunbeam
Wwe
China
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