Death at the Wellington-Bruce Ball Ends a Loyal Soldier
The tale centers on Capt. John McIntosh and Sergt. Smith in a jungle siege and a gala night at the Wellington-Bruce residence. A confession from Smith reveals a hidden wartime choice while McIntosh consoles and mourns a lost love and comrade amid combat and betrayal.
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Wellington-Bruce
N. T. Wellington-Bruce
John McIntosh
Sylvia
Jack
Tom
Capt. McIntosh
Sergt. Smith
Tosh
McIntosh
Sylvy
V’ll
T. Wellington-Bruce
Smith
Sleeveless Coat Styles From Paris for Cool Days
Sleeveless coats for midsummer cool days are among Paris fashions. Long coats and boleros appear, including a beige green garment over white muslin. The shanting silk fabric is deep green with silken soutache, Grecian pattern, broadening toward the hem, embroidered around armholes and across the breast. Small yellow straw hats with veils, a green satin band, and a silver buckle with green feathers complete the look.
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Paris
The White Suit for Summer Resorts
The white suits remain the favored summer resort attire. Voile and Panama cloth prove most satisfying among wool materials. Panama’s cream white creates a Paris‑inspired look with a Japanese sleeve shape, soutache trim, and velvet accents used at the neck.
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Panama
Paris
Denounce Doctor Who Says Kill the Deformed
A Boston physician aged 30 proposed mothers should be willing to have deformed or mentally weak children put to death. The article records strong denunciations by prominent American women and calls for restraint by medical professionals, urging devotion to motherhood and the prevention of birth defects.
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Andrew Christian
Boston
Judgment on parental decisions and moral degeneracy
Mrs McCulloch and Mrs Catherine Waugh McCulloch of Chicago discuss whether parents should consent to euthanasia for hopelessly impaired children. They argue parents will refuse to kill their offspring and note deformity has appeared in famous figures. They question who can judge moral degeneracy without knowing the child’s character.
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McCulloch
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Chicago
Justice of Peace
Lord Byron
Alex Pope
Paul
Apostle
Little Mothers' association leader condemns harsh practices
Mrs. Clarence Burns of New York, president of the Little Mothers' association, warns against taking a child’s life or potential by cruel methods. She cites Bryan's club foot as a reminder that latent genius can emerge from weak bodies with proper nourishment and care, preventing a world loss.
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Clarence Burns
New York
Little Mothers’ Association
Bryan
Influential Pennsylvanian Opposes Dr Christian Plan
Mrs A A Ammon of Pittsburg sanitary regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution denounces Dr Christian's plan as impossible and wicked. She argues the Lord defines life and opposes human interference, calling for improved humanity but rejecting the board of marriage overseers and the idea of euthanizing disabled babies.
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Samuel A. Ammon
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dr. Christian
Statement on motherhood and female identity by Georgia suffrage leader
Mrs Mary L McLendon of Atlanta declares that Mothers of any sort are not female a provocative remark attributed to her in a Georgia suffrage association context. The quote reflects tensions in early 20th century debates over gender roles and suffrage.
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Mary L. McLendon
Atlanta
Gao
Georgia State Woman's Suffrage Association
Noted physicians debate "improve the race" ethics
Dr. Auten Pine of St Paul argues against Dr Christian’s eugenic death theory. She contends that many great minds arose from suffering and deformity, that improving the race must not rely on unnatural methods, and questions whether historic figures like Oliver Goldsmith would exist without adversity.
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Auten Pine
St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Dr. Christian
Oliver Goldsmith
Notable Blurbs Hint At Big Policy Moves
Random clippings mention publicity as a tool against trusts and suggest actions for Taft before Philippines. Items reference Gould divorce, labor strikes, a nature faker row, Jamestown exposition revival, Atlantic City doctors on kissing, and a poet Joaquin Miller eyeing the senate amid noisy public chatter.
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Taft
Philippines
Gould
San Francisco
New York
Pete
White House
Ten Cent Pattern Offer From The Sun Fashion Dept
The Sun offers latest sewing patterns from a top pattern company at ten cents each. A new pattern is described daily and this is the only ten cent pattern that includes seam allowances. Send ten cents, pattern number and size, plus name and address to The Sun Fashion Department for postpaid delivery.
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the Sun
Fashion Department of
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Phil Simms
Fren
Thash
Shylvy
Philippine
Brockhouse
Blackburn Nowictory
John A. Logan
National Congress of
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Herods
Mrs
Catherine Waugh M'Culloch
A. Ammon
Everett True
Everett
Labor Straits
Chancellor Day
Atlantic City
Ohio
Washington
Joaquin Miller
United States Senate
Aurora
Broderie Anglaise
Dresden
Paris Pattern
Indianapolis, Sun
Indianapolis, Ina
Indiana Dental College
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
Tories
Basinase College
Wares, Se
Scott -Miller CO
New Jersey
French Steam Dye Works
Pennnsylvania ST
Olga Metzger Tetley KE
P. Bidg
Penn. St. and
Maze Ave
Jos.r. Adams, Painter
Qi Hudsca Street
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