Opening Celebrates Great Catskill Aqueduct in New York
New York marks the completion of the 120 mile Catskill aqueduct delivering 500 million gallons daily to the metropolis. A Friday ceremony at City Hall opens events including the lowering of the Croton reservoir, a pageant The Cooled Gift of Water, and a Waldorf banquet with President Wilson Colonel Roosevelt Governor Whitman and Mayor McClellan.
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Flynn Earliest Acts Spark IWW Leadership Roots
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn emerged as a prominent IWW figure after starting at age 16 as a soap box socialist orator in New York. Her early speeches were noted as advanced for her years, signaling a rapid rise within the movement.
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Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
New York
New York Social Figure Goes to Baltimore Canning Plant
Mrs. J. Trippett Maxwell, famed in New York and Washington society, leaves high society to join a Baltimore canning plant and do her part for the war effort.
College girls fill roles amid staff shortage on campus
Due to a shortage of help at Vas Sar College, female students are rotating duties such as waiting on table, mowing lawns, and caring for dormitories and other departments.
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Vassar College
Ohio State Federation of Women’s Clubs Convenes in Akron
The Ohio State Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold its annual convention this month in Akron. Delegates from local clubs will attend to plan activities and discuss federation affairs.
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Ohio State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Akron
Successful sale conducted Monday in Burns estate auction
The American Land Co and Penny-brothers auctioneering oversaw a Monday sale of the Z. A. Burns estate that proved the most successful yet in the area. It included 100 feet of North Main street frontage and 56 lots on North Hamilton street, bringing over 35000 dollars. Frontage of 25 feet per lot and 95 feet depth with a 10 foot alley, with high prices noted for the Main Street parcel. Purchasers included T L F Wrenn O Arthur Kirkman Dr PD A Stanton Dr EB Reitzel W L Stamey br S S Coe Eli K Ingram A J Burns W P Pickett William Tate L Leonard K T Harmon among others.
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Girl Scouts Pledge Aid to Food Administration During War
Some 150000 Girl Scouts join the To Save For a Soldier pledge through the U S Food Administration. They farmed, canned perishables and vow meat and wheat self denial, increase vegetables and fruit use to aid soldiers and children. Washington scouts mailed pledge cards to 1000 captains across the country with photos of U S Food Administration.
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Miss Rankin to Speak at Wilson High School
Senior class at Wilson high school hosts Miss Jeannette Rankin member of Congress from Montana who will speak on important issues of the day in the school auditorium on Monday October 15. Telegraph reports show cotton ginned in Wilson county up to September 25 totaled 17 bales versus 748 bales the previous year. C Daniels a former Wilson resident now a New York lawyer is confined in a Rhode Island sanitarium with malaria. M C Nelson a known Edgecombe County killer convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 30 years was moved to Raleigh by Deputy Sheriff Lester. Pedbird Mercer serving a 10 year Nash County sentence escaped from camp near Middlesex after feed-up time.
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Johnstown Street Railway Recruits Women as Conductors
The street railway of Johnstown Pennsylvania is engaging women to replace motormen and conductors who have joined the army or moved to mines or mills for higher wages.
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Johnstown
Youngest Woman Lawyer in World Cecelia Bass Passes Bar Exam
Philadelphia reports Miss Cecelia P. Bass, age 21, has passed her bar examination becoming the youngest woman lawyer in the world. The milestone highlights early achievement in the legal profession.
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Does America Know Why War Looms Over Europe Now
A sharp, opinionated extract questions American public support for WWI. It cites British losses, airship aid, and the need to sustain troops with food and gear. It warns that U boat warfare and logistics strain could threaten US home towns and urges urgent American sacrifice.
Dundee Cline Bout Set for New York Fight Night
Johnny Dundee meets Patsy Cline in a 10 round arena clash in New York. Jilly Miske faces Kid Norfolk in a 12 round bout in Boston.
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New York
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Boston
Northern Negroes to Be Trained Outside the South
Washington reports that no northern drafted Negroes will be trained in southern states. Northern draftees are assigned to camps at Waphank Wrightstown Annapolis Junction Chillicothe Rockford Des Moines and Fort Riley. Senator Overman urged Baker to keep northern recruits north of the Mason and Dixon line.
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Congregational Church to Send Delegates to Columbus Meeting
Salisbury note says First Congregational Church will be represented at a national gathering in Columbus Ohio by Pastor Dr W B Duttera and L C Iseniour leaving Wednesday. Rowan County Lutheran Ministers association meets in Salisbury tomorrow with expected large attendance and sessions. Local Lutherans prepare for the Reformation anniversary event next month.
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Columbus
W. B. Duttera
L. C. Iseniour
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Rowan County Lutheran Ministers’ Association
Card of Thanks for Harworth Family
Expresses sincere gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy condolence and loving kindness shown in the family sorrow and bereavement of Jamis M. Harworth and wife
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Henderson to Host City Halloween Party for All
A city wide Halloween party is planned by the civic affairs department and chamber of commerce entertainment committee plus the Woman's club dramatic section. The event aims to involve every resident and will feature spooky decorations fortune tellers pumpkin treats games and refreshment booths.
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Department of Civic Affairs and Entertainment Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
Gastonia
Costume Contest Promised At Local Apple Event
The notice describes apples bitten from tubs of water and from a string event with participants required to wear costumes of their own choosing. It outlines the plan for a community gathering featuring playful challenges and attire choices.
Gunners on the Wilmore Drive Off U Boats
An American steam ship arriving from Genoa reports naval gunner action against German submarines in the war zone. Submarines reportedly scattered after gunfire while the vessel traversed the Mediterranean and around the British coast. Also notes women gaining sanitary police positions in Cleveland and more women entering printing trades in London.
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