Government backs sickness insurance for workers
Washington reports that millions are insured already but low paid workers lack coverage. A federal study urges a national or state system like Europe, funded by employers, employees, and government, integrated with public health, to reduce disease costs and widen protection.
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Washington
United States
Federal Commission of Industrial Relations
B. S. Wiarren
United States Public Health Service
Commission
Wend Edgar Sydenstricker
Bureau of Public Health Service
Europe
Ers
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Norway
Servia
Russia
Luxemburg
Romania
Italy
France
Public Health Department
Employers’ Wick Benefit
Grafton Shops Revived. Local Works Rebound for Monongah Division
Grafton, W V June 17 Local Baltimore and Ohio rail shops now perform engine work for the Monongah division excluding fire box repairs. Superintendent Scott pushed officials to shift work locally. new hires and steady funding bring total Monongah division repairs to about 45 000 this month with 2 500 for seven engines plus 5 000 and 1 800 dedicated to Grafton shops.
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Grafton
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mt. Clare
Scott
Baltimore
Death Wins Right of Way for Railroad Through Cripple Creek
In Cripple Creek Colorado on June 17 death secured a railroad right of way after longtime opposition from 70 year old Robert J. McNamara who had driven off crews with a shotgun. McNamara, a trapper and former mine owner and stage robber, died of natural causes aided by starvation in his cabin.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Robert J. McNamara
MccNamara
McNamara
Dancing in Public Squares Popular in Philadelphia
Philadelphia plans permit public dancing during Municipal Band concerts this summer. A squad of Dance Inspectors under Street Inspector Finn will study steps and cautions dancers in modern styles. Pavements in public squares will be roped off where smooth enough for dancing.
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Philadelphia
Terpsichore
Theodore
Finn
Mesquite contest counts wartime word for prize
In Mesquite Texas on June 17 residents engage in a word puzzle guessing how many times the word war appears in the current paper. Prizes await the nearest correct guess.
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Mesquite, Tex
One Piece Bathing Suits Ban Enforces Censorship Board
Venice California enforces a ban on skimpy beachwear with a women led censorship board. Offenders are measured by guards censors and forced to wear robes. repeated offenses face further penalties and public shaming.
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Venice
Cali
Board of Censorship
Strand
Life Guard
Adam
Eve
Taft backed League of Nations movement forms at Independence Hall
A conference at Independence Hall described as the most practical peace effort in a year aims to form a League of Nations. Members pledge joint military force only after judicial or conciliation avenues. The plan is attributed to former President William H. Taft with endorsements from Cardinal Gibbons, Dr. Lyman Abbott, Alton B. Parker, Gov Ferris, and university leaders.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
League
League of Nations
International Council of Conciliation
William H. Taft
Cardinal Gibbons
Lyman Abbott
Alton B. Parker
Ferris
Michigan
Lowell
Hovard University
Hiben
Princeton University
Jordan
Stanford University
Jacob M. Dickinson
Victor H. Metcalf
Navy
Flickerings From The Sport Film And Boxing Notes
A collage of sports notes and personalities include Charley White’s Milwaukee arrest for auto speeding, Carl Weisman’s fame after fanning Ty Cobb, Joe Jackson’s field to infield move, Jim Coffey’s chin after a Jess Willard blow, Pep Geers’s Grand Circuit potential, and Connie Mack’s misdirection with Eddie Collins and a hidden second baseman revealed as Malone.
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Giants
Rube Marquard
Brooklyn Feds
Charley White
Chicago
Milwaukee
Carl Weisman
Ty Cobb
Cleveland
Joe Jackson
Jim Coffey
Jim Flynn
Coffey
Jess Willard
Pep” Geers
Reinsman
Connie Mack
Eddie Collins
Sullivan
Andy Coakley
McAllister
Athletics
Philly
Ryan
Malone
Mount St. Joseph’s College
Wall Paper Specials at Eylers on Centre Street
An advertisement lists wallpaper specials including 2, 3, 4, and 6 cents per roll and a 5 cent line of goods. It promises savings on any grade of paper and directs readers to Eylers at 30 North Centre Street.
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Eylers
Centre St
Newest Styles of Ladies' Splendid Waists Offered
Advertisement notes a sale on eight styles of ladies waists priced at one dollar for a limited time with emphasis on value and urgency. The copy highlights novelty and a tomorrow-only window for shoppers seeking affordable fashion.
Little stories of the big war headlines and posters
Reports from across Europe note posters in England urging wartime memory with a lithographed sea monster image. In Northern France shells now nicknamed Jess Willards replace earlier terms as the war continues. Italian figures claim Austrian forces have captured 13,000,000 men and 8,600 guns since the conflict began. Salford women seek roles as streetcar conductors to free men for service. London debates placing the Kaiser's model in a wax works chamber of horrors.
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Milan
London
Custody Battle for Million-Dollar Heir Settles in Court
White Plains New York June 17 a custody dispute over William Mills Lee known as the million dollar heir will be heard in the Supreme Court. The boy produced under habeas corpus as his father William Mills Jr seeks control after a May 13 adoption by stepfather T Frederick Lee was revoked. The boy’s mother Georgia Crossman heir to a coffee importer George W Crossman died last May leaving most of the fortune to her son.
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White Plains
N. Y
William Mills Lee
Supreme Court
William Mills, Jr
Venice
Cal
T. Frederick Lee
Georgia Crossman
George W. Crossman
New York
Mills
California
Lee
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Jess Willards
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Eng
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