Blue Law For Girls Urged By Congressman
Washington August 12 A blue law for girls was introduced in House today by Representative Herrick of Oklahoma to prohibit beauty contests conducted by newspapers and film organizations. He says the motive is that young American women are drifting from home toward public life and that immigration trends may threaten American traditions and family life.
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Pashington
Tierrick Renusiian
Oklahoma
Herick
Mr. Herrick
New Haven Rum Ship Cases Continued on Hearing Date
New Haven August 12 The men arrested in the Jennie T landing expedition face continued federal charges after a continuance granted by Assistant US Attorney Cohen. Hearing now set for August 15. Liquor seized by local police remains in possession of Ontet Smith.
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New Haven
Jennie T. Br
United States
Lynch
Cohen
Ontet Smith
Warning of Jump in White Slave Traffic Issued
Major Bascom, attorney for the American Social Hygiene association, warned at the Geneva conference on Trade In Women and Children that a tremendous rise in white slave trafficking is expected globally after World War I. He urged stern repression as frontiers reopen and more women and girls struggle to marry or find work.
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New York
Bascom Atorney
An Social Hyiiene Association
Numea
Geneve
Lescue of Nations
Bondmarts
Acorld
Campaign to reduce high cost of birth in New York
Commissioner Coler of Public Welfare launched a campaign to lower birth costs, arguing that high fees keep birth rates by families earning 2500 to 8500 dollars down. He said the city should admit patients to municipal institutions at moderate rates, avoiding charity and private hospital charges.
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New York
Commissionar
Hotel men to meet in Chicago in 1922
Cleveland Aug 12 delegates to the annual convention of the hotel and restaurant employers international alliance and bartenders league designated Chicago as the next convention city A movement to substitute the word beverage dispenser for bartender in the organization's name was voted down unanimously
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Cleveland
Chicnep
Hotel and Jaurant
International Alliance and Bartenders’ League
Woda
wWorda
Striking Teamsters Halt U S Trucking Operations
Officials of the United States Trucking Corporation announced a work stoppage by chauffeurs, teamsters, and freight handlers after wage reduction talks failed. The strike disrupted operations across several departments as workers walked out.
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New York
United States Trucking
Corporation Today
Ghatifests
Wege Reduction
Mary MacSwiney Leaves U S En Route To Ireland
Mary MacSwiney sister of Cork leader Terence MacSwiney and a member of the Irish Parliament remains on tour in the United States. She will leave New York tomorrow to join the Irish Parliament session, signaling continued support for the Irish Republic. Massachusetts branch leaders note the telegram urging perseverance in the struggle.
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Worcester
Mass
Mary MacSwiney
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Wid
United States
New York
Ohn F. Marcignr
Massachusetts
Morbidity Report Shows Decline in Communicable Diseases
State health weekly for week ending August 6 records five diphtheria, one typhoid, scarlet fever pre case, and 078 measles in this city. Measles and typhoid drop state wide. whooping cough remains widespread though absent locally. Diphtheria fatalities declining, tuberculosis reports lagging behind last year.
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State Department of Health
Faw
Many Motor Cases Heard At City Court Session
Numerous motor case rulings dominated the city court docket. Several cases were continued while others paid fines or costs. Individuals including Knndy, Grasso, Pinn, and Testne faced fines for improper rights, speeding, or alcohol related offenses. A notable fire case imposed a $100 fine and five day sentence for operating an illicit still.
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Wasilow Geneeendos
Anthony Street
Lasker Names A F Mack District Manager
Washington Mack formerly with Federal Shipping Company now Cosmopolitan was appointed district manager for the northeastern section of the county. He will oversee operations at the signaling board in New York Boston and Philadelphia.
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Washington, Mack
Federal Shipping Company
Cosmopolitan Company
Tagker
Wea
New York
Boston
D Philadelph
Niagara Falls Victim Identified In Daring Fall
The body of a 24 year old man identified as shtft at Tethel G Reed of Gul tree N I washed over Niagara Falls after leaping from the American side on Thursday night August 1d. The Woodford estate sale notices follow with John Crawford selling the country home of the late General Stewart Jt Woodford to Mrs Henry Le Sehelling. Franklin 3 Richardson of New York purchases Greensarms Connecticut estate of 79 acres and grand house for 750000.
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Niagara Falls
Amer
Tethel
G. Reed
Gultree
N. I
Woodford
John Crawford
Stewart JT. Woodford
United States
Spain
Henry le Sehelling
Franklin 3. Richardson
New York
Greensarms
Connecticut
Manjern
Russian Poet Alexander Plock Dies of Cancer
New York Aug 12 Alexander Plock one of Russia s greatest poets died in Petrograd from cancer His health had declined prompting appeals to Lenin to allow him to go to Finland The Twelve was among his best known works
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York
Alexander Plock
Hay wavouMnbud
Coneur
Petrograd
Sal
Trussian
Society of Men of Letters
Preming Lenine
Finland
the Twelve
Eagle Boat Leaves for New Haven
The U S 8 Eagle 27 under Lieutenant Murphy arrived at the Lak a Torpedo Goat shore base at 2 PM Thursday and returned to New Haven at 7 AM yesterday. The visit was for medical examinations to enroll or reenroll local Battalion T N RF. Arrangements set for the battalion's annual cruise on the Dagle 2% starting August 20 and ending September 3.
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Torpedo Goat Company
New Haven
Dagle
Brennan Leaves Jackson Stone Company After Twenty Years
Francis J. Brennan, long-time secretary and superintendent at Jackson Stone Co., has terminated his connection with the firm after more than two decades of association, including fifteen years in leadership.
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F. J. Brennan
Jackson Stone CO
Francis J. Brennan
Jackson Stone, Company
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Main Street
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Gork
U.S
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A. F. Mack
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