Women Oppose Club Merger At National Conventions
Western delegates at the Women’s Association of Commerce of the United States and the National Women’s Business Committee conventions oppose a proposed merger into a single centrally directed body. They argued that members of the other group are wealthy and not actively in business or profession, preferring to remain a distinct organization. Mayor Henry W. Kiel opened the conventions with a welcome, followed by a response from Miss Ethel Bagsy of Washington.
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ST. Louis
Women’s Association of Commerce of the
United States
National Women’'s Business Committee
Henry W. Kiel
Ethel Bagsey
Washington
Peasants in Need Reach Across the Aisne Front
John Kendrick Bangs reports from the French line steamer Espagne on relief work for devastated France. About 100000 peasant families in the Aisne district depend on American aid, many are homeless or short of money with scant food for winter.169 women volunteers serve without pay.
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New York
Aisne
France
American Committee
John Kendrick Bangs
Espagne
Honor Roll Work Stopped For Summer
William A. Gaston of Boston announces that the honor roll committee will discontinue fundraising during the summer months and resume in October. He cites heavy fund demand, hot weather, and vacations as reasons and asks for publication of the notice.
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Citizens’ Honor Roll Committee
William A. Gaston
Boston
Prominent Western Newsman Dead in Toledo
William Bennett Wright, assistant general manager of the Detroit Journal Toledo Blade and Newark CN J Star Eagle, died at his Toledo home after a long illness.
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Toledo
William Bennett ‘Wright
Detroit Journal
Toledo Blade
Newark
CN. J. Star Eagle
Goura Bird Inspires Fashionable Hat Designs at Zoo
The goura is praised as a striking bird with misty gray blue plumage in demand for mil liner hats. Its display at the Zoo features a regal headdress resembling old lace and a waistcoat of delicate feathers, signaling high fashion interest.
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Goura
Franklin Park Zoo
General strike urged by corset workers union
Bridgeport Conn July 15 A meeting of the International Corset Workers Union executive committee recommended a general strike of U S corset workers. Vice president Miss Fannie Cohen left for New York to obtain authorization. Ita N Ornburn announced Connecticut State Federation of Labor estimates $250 000 will be spent to win the strike.
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Bridgeport
Conn
United States
International Corset Workers’ Union
Fannie Cohen
Workers’ Union
New York
Ita N. Ornburn
Maeneds
Connecticut State Federation of Labor
Judge To See Lamps In Dark In Brookline Case
Judge Burke of the Municipal Court continued the case against Frank P. Spear of Brookline charged with dazzling rays from his headlights until Thursday evening at Beacon and Hereford streets. Patrolmen Maguire and Blake will join the court to form judgment. Spear disputes the officers statement and will demonstrate his headlights.
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Burke
Frank P. Spear
Babcock Street
Brookline
Beacon
Hereford
Maguire
Blake
Spear
Liquor Dealers Pleased by Beer Sale Ruling
Federal Judge Anderson in the Petts-Vogel case allowed the sale of non-intoxicating beer, a decision liquor dealers welcomed as it challenges the government to prove drinks used in arrests contain enough alcohol to intoxicate.
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Anderson
Petts-Vogel
Court rules beer sale not illegal under present act
Judge Anderson sustains demurrer in the case of Sanford J. Petts and Leopold H. Vogel, ruling Congress intended to prohibit intoxicating liquors only. Assistant U S Attorney Goldberg argues beers include intoxicating varieties and that intent reflects 1918 act. A July 25 hearing set for Arthur G Sheridan on a separate charge of intoxicating malt liquor.
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United States
Lewis Goldberg
Goldberg
Congress
Anderson
Sanford J. Petts
Leopold H. Vogel
R. C. Dodge
Hiquor
Arthur G. Sheridan
Holland System
Haymarket Square
Daniel Holland
Sheridan
Injured Woman Damaged in Elevator Incident at Hotel Westmin
Mrs. Mabel Thompson a 45 year old Pittsburg guest at the Hotel Westmin ter was hurt while boarding an elevator on the eighth floor. She suffered a fracture of both ankles and multiple minor injuries and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Peregrine White
America
Boston
Empire
Dolly Madison
White House
Prince of Wales
Seattle
New Orleans
Westminster
Mabel Thompson
McPherson Avenue
Pittsburg
Penn
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