Women in Germany See Major Labor Shift Since 1082
A historical survey notes that by 1090 women in Germany held a growing share of economic work, rising from four million to eight million employed over the years, with women now comprising about a third of the empire’s labor. The report highlights a 67 percent gain for women versus 20 percent for men across 12 years and cites a recent count of 9,690,000 women earning wages, nearly half the adult female population.
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Germany
Lodge Resolution Defines U S Stand on Western Hemisphere
Senate passed a Lodge resolution by 61 to 4 denouncing foreign control of Western Hemisphere territory likely to host military or naval bases. Debate showed deep concerns over Monroe Doctrine implications and national safety rights, with officials stressing peace and self defense.
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Wrshington
Senate Today
Lodge
United States
Washington
Senate
Magdalena Bay
Emerusive Pesson
Cummins
Historic Plot Will Be Emperor's Grave
Tokyo officials plan the imperial funeral with a special bureau led by Prince Fushimi. The mayor and citizens push to locate the interment near Tokio, likely at Maruyama palace in Kyoto. A funeral car is ordered as banks reopen and normal business resumes after a pause in events.
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Japan
Prince Fushim
Tokio
Maruyama Palace
Kioto
Hideyoshi
Railway Board
United States
Suffragist Speakers Engage Kensington Voters in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on August 3 a suffrage meeting drew about 300 Kensington residents. Dr. Mary Getty led five advocates in quick retorts to audience questions about women's voting rights and the broader role of women in city life, including water quality and public services. The crowd debated whether a woman's place is in the home or the city.
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Philadelphia
Front
Dauphin Streets
Kensington
Mill
Woman's Suffrage Party
Salvation Army Nessel
Mary Getty
Dr. Getty
Caine
Eastern laborers flocking to west in search of work
Duluth Minn Aug 3 Labor agencies report a surge of eastern workers moving west to the wheat fields of the northwest. People from Pennsylvania Ohio New York Connecticut and Massachusetts seek transportation and report varied trade qualifications. Demand exists in Minnesota the Dakotas and Canada.
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Minn
American Northwest
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetta
Minnesota
Dakotas
Canada
Trio Over Eighty Complete 20 Mile City Hike
Beranton Alig Willian Heagle William Wolf and Andrew Furiner all over 80 years old hiked 20 miles from their homes in Factoryville to the city and back. They said they could have added 20 more miles but chose to return by trolles.
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Beranton
Willian Heagle
William Wolf
Andrew Furiner
Factoryville
Trolles
Vandal Slips Tail From Mule in Dark Incident
In Marshall Massachusetts Aug 2 a vandal tried to cut the tail from a Missouri mile believing it was a horn. The mule died after the attack and attendants were astonished the victim remained alive as the incident spurred regional talk about similar cruelty to horses.
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Vandal
Missouri
Vietin
Esconathe
Wwa
Chicago Faces Trolley Car Strike Across City
Chicago workers vote on a potential strike as 3 000 on the south side 6 700 on the north and west side and 2 700 on elevated lines seek higher pay. They claim average wages are below living costs and a wage scale must be set for surface and elevated employees by August 10.
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Chicago
Jena
Sven Af
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Electric and Street Railway
What Makes Holes in Swiss Cheese
Washington scientists seek the cause of holes in Swiss cheese noting carbon dioxide and gases create tunnels. Researchers study fermentation and the duct like channels to determine how each hole forms and whether it can be controlled for grading and value.
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Aug
Cemistry
Blowp
New Wool Measure Emerges From Senate House Accord
Senator Simmons and Representative Underwood reached a compromise to frame a wool bill similar to Taft's vetoed measure. A wool tariff conferees meeting is set for tonight as iron and steel conferees push ahead. Simmons plans to move to drop the reciprocity amendment with support from enacting and progressive factions.
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Washington
Simmons
Senate
Representative Underwood
House
Taft
Returning Explorers Given Warm Welcome in Copenhagen
Captain Ejena Mikkelsen and Engineer Iverson arrived in Copenhagen after two years in Greenland. They were rescued July 17 by a Norwegian vessel off Greenland and greeted by crowds at the wharf. King Frederick awarded each a gold medal at the palace this afternoon.
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Ejena Mikkelsen
Iverson
Greenland
Yamterday
Myllua Erichsen
Frederick
Beauty Best Aid of Politician Asserted by Scholar
London reports the International Eugenics Congress concluded with debates on degeneracy and alcohol. Professor Michael of Turin argued beauty aids political success, citing Italian socialist leaders as ideal beauty models, though social ban remains.
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London
Internaional Eugenica Congress
Michael
University of
Turin
Italy
Socialist Party
Wald
Peru Cabinet Regigns Prompt Pls Change in Leadership
Lime Peru Aug 3 The cabinet formed Oct 16 1911 and led by Augustin Guanosa has resigned. Dr German Loguia Martines is expected as new premier and Placide Jiminea to take the foreign portfolio. Honor Jimines was minister of government in the last cabinet.
Peace efforted to end docks strike in Duluth conference
Duluth Minnesota August 3 A. W M G Phi ee chairman of a city council committee to introduce arbitration into the water front strike trouble. representatives of the Northern Pacific mallway and the Lake Lines were to meet the striking labor leaders in a peace conference. It was stated today that 20 men from Chicago and the Twin Cities had cleared up the accumulated freight on the ditchen.
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Minn
AlWermap
G. Phi Ee
Northern Pacific Mallway
Chicago
Twin Cities
Power Plant Collapse Kills Ten Workers Near Nuremburg
In Nuremburg, Aug 2, a power station under construction collapsed burying 72 laborers. Ten workers killed, 35 seriously injured, five missing as the entire edifice crumpled to the ground.
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Nuremburg
Havanna
Aoioeose
Fire destroys plant and warehouse inflicting 126000 loss
A fire in New York last night leveled the Federal Coop Company plant and the Wars Warehouse. The combined loss is about 126000 dollars with extensive damage reported.
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New York
Pike
Federal Coop Fase Company
Tnere, Lowe
Newspaper independence and the market balance in journalism
Baltimore publisher Charles Grasty warned at Madison that advertiser influence endangers editorial freedom and urged journalism as a business proposition balanced by public service. He argued enduring papers must be funded by capital yet serve the public, cautioning against wealth- owned playthings and sensationalism. The talk favored clear rules, public-interest journalism, and reforms to curb yellow journalism while preserving dignity and influence.
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Wis
Charles 4. Grasty
Baltimore Bun
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Colege Pitocee
Wangu Co
Noiy
Uke Halliday and Richards
Indianapolisa
Nelson
Kansas City
Stone and Lawson
Chicago
Samuel Bowles
Springfield Republican
Chsarter
Amerca
Memphis Wins Case Against Railroads For Rate Benefit
The Interstate Commerce Commission held that southern and southwestern railroads must extend Memphis the same shipping rates they apply from St. Louis and other competitive points. The Memphis Grain and Hay Association sued against Bt. Louis & San Francisco and others. The commission found Memphis’s disadvantages stemmed from practices at rival markets and urged voluntary compliance. no order issued yet but possible if rails do not comply.
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South
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Memphis
St. Louis
Commission
Stevedores Strike Ties Up Duluth Shipping
Duluth Minn Aug 4 The stevedores strike at Northern Pacific docks in Duluth and Superior is becoming acute as freight steamers lie tied up for lack of men to unload. Strikers claim victory and predict the company will concede by Saturday, with no men to unload or to board cargoes.
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Northern Pacific
Superior
Beinning
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Uncle Joe may skip Prince Albert at gala tomorrow
In Washington on August 26 Uncle Jon Cannon hurried from the White House after a brief chat with Assistant Secretary Foster. He said he would not wear the Prince Albert at the golf fication ceremonies, claiming the event would be informal and that he would attend in a shirt.
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Jon Cannon
White House
Foster
Prince Albert
Missing links in evidence sought in Rosenthal case
New York August 1 District Attorney Whitman aims to corroborate confessions tying Police Lieutenant Bechet to gambler Herman Rosenthal’s murder. He notes progress on missing links from Bald Jack Rose Bridgle Webber and Harry Vallon and awaits further testimony from restaurant workers about Becker and Webber near Forty Street. The grand jury may delay until key witnesses are secured. Schepps involved allegedly received $1000 from Rose via Becker and passed it to Harry Torowka and Louis Rosenzweig.
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Stepe Towart
Bechet
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Mie
Bald Jack" Rose
Webber
Harry Vallon
Becker
Rosenthal
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Hecker
Supreme Court
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Tito
Schepps
Rose
Rowe
Harry Tlorowka
Gib the Blood
Louis Rosenzweig
Piteous Pleas for Aid Sent Congress
El Paso and border towns send scores of messages to Washington urging protection for Americans in Mexico. Communities sign requests, including Presidio county, and some directs messages to the White House. Refugees from Mormon colonies arrive, Mormon church dignitaries plan relocation, urging U.S. action to shield citizens abroad.
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Mexico
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Garcia
Brown
Delnrew
Cape May Hymn Writer Beulah Land Author Near Death
Eidwar Page 77, writer of Beulah Land and Simply Trusting, lies seriously ill at his Cape May home. He clutches a Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress, a gift from his mother, as Dr. Waliey Phillips notes hourly care.
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Beulah Land
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Bunyon
Lake Resigns to Take Job with Western Line
New Haven Aug. statement from the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad announces A J Lake, longtime superintendent of the western division, will resign to become general superintendent of a western line. His successor will be named in a few days. Lake will join a Proud headquarters in Minneapolis.
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Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Jake
Suoply
Minne
Boulin
Two badly injured in automobile accident in Missouri
In St Joseph Missouri Aug two badly injured persons were in a crash near town when a car overturned causing serious injuries to Mrs Wells and her two daughters while Vernon Wells aged two driving the vehicle died at the scene. Mrs Nixon of Maryville was also injured but will recover. They were en route from Maryville to St Joseph and were taken to a local hospital.
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Premier Asquith Denies Single Tax Plan
London Premier Asquith denied in the House of Commons this afternoon that the government proposed to frame a measure for universal taxation on hand.
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Asquith
Mae of Commons
Women Drink More, Alcohol Uptake Rising, Congress Reports
London reports rising alcohol use among women per Dr Magnan and a government bureau briefing. Delegates of the Inter-Hathoral Eugenies congress concluded discussions of alcoholism and related degeneracy after sessions starting July 24 and ending yesterday.
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Magnan
Parte Inwane Bureau
Inter- Hathoral Eugenies Congress
Washington Debate Over Infrastructure Funding Reaches Senate
Washington officials report a stalled irrigation and tunnel project linked to a major federal contract. The Senate debated the second clause of a Tall service inauguration and discussed regulatory and party support amid Republican opposition.
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Renate
Tall
Rede
Tomiree
Vorbette
Rhoshone
Deere
Senate
Cardinal bans shocking Attibe attire in Rome sermon
In a Rome sermon Cardinal Cavallari condemns immodest dress, declaring on first Sunday communions he will not permit anyone dressed in such attire to appear with children at his house, and questions the propriety of current fashions. He says modesty has eroded and vows to enforce his authority.
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Cardinal Cavallari
Enloe
Pius
Venice
Hearta
Italy
Peter
Woman May Testify In Her Own Behalf
In Atlanta on August 2 Daisy Opie Grace faces a murder trial over an alleged life insurance payout. Defense plans to counter the state’s claim that she attempted to kill her husband Eugene. A late session was expected to reveal whether Mrs Grace would testify.
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Atlanta
Gen
Daisy Opie Grace
Eugene
Bathless Twenty Years In Craven County Farm
Newborn North Carolina August 2 Ezekiel Parker a Craven county farmer has not bathed in twenty years. He credits stopping daily baths after his mother's death with improved health and robust condition. Parker is described as giant and very healthy looking.
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Ezekiel Parker
Craven County
Mr. Parker
Woman shoots rival for husband's love in city apartment
Aug l Parla report: Mrs Heridgerin, described as American Worx stot, is killed by Mme Bloch in Mrs Bridgeman's Huse Vignon apartment after an alleged attachment between Bloch's husband and Bridgeman. Bloch says she confronted Bridgeman and shot Bridgeman's rival brain in cold blood before surrendering to police.
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Aug. l
Heridgerin
Mme
Bloch
Mra Bridgeman
Wode
Cure for Infantile Paralysis Seen Within Reach
Boston reports a four year Harvard Medical School effort led by Philips A. T. Shevins that claims to have isolated the microscopic infectious virus behind infantile paralysis. With the virus isolated an antidote or treatment is said to be achievable.
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Boston
Harvard Medical School
Philips A. T
Prisoners in Fight at Los Angeles Jail Leaves One Dead
Inmate Mullen serving one year for contributing to delinquency of a minor dies. Two other prisoners, Leeds Noll and Martin Mendosa, fatally wounded in the jail clash. Nearby reports place Cheyenne and Sheridan figures in differing cases, with divorce ban violations noted. The House considers eight hour workday extensions for government river and harbor projects.
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Privoncre
Mullen
Minor Waski
Leeds Noll
Martin Mendosa
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hubert A. Walah
Sheridan
Charles Sibbeesmith
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Waleb
Pidney
Neb
Washington
Endowed Newspaper Sought by Holt to Guide Public Opinion
Mr Holt advocates creating a weekly national endowed newspaper funded with 6 million dollars. He envisions a politically neutral, comprehensive, accurate publication run by editors from academia rather than commercial journalism. The aim is to circulate nationwide and influence current events without taking sides.
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Ite
Valorous Warriors Quit the Fields of Glory
Camp Metoy Wisconsin Aug 2 After marching 360 miles from Dubuque to Camp McCoy the second and third Wisconsin regiments along with Battery A Milwaukee and the third squadron of the 1th United States cavalry depart Camp Douglas this morning en route to their stations. The regiments will remain in camp today and tomorrow then entrain Saturday morning for their new posts.
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Camp McCoy
Br, N. Getty
Wisconsin
Secret code used by Darrow uncovered in bribery trial
Los Angeles report reveals District Attorney Ford deciphered a secret Darrow code. Telegrams tied to the dynamite investigation surfaced, including a Dec 1 1911 message to Samuel Gompers and a $10 000 check from Frank Morrison of the AFL to Darrow. Darrow to testify for the day on cross examination.
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Cal
Ford
Clarence 8
Darrow
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Uncle Sam Dead Broke As Funds Run Short
Washington reports Uncle Sam broke again as Congress has not yet passed many large appropriation bills. For the last month the government has operated under an emergency resolution extending the current fiscal year through July. No money remains to run the army navy post office or other key establishments. An extension for one more month is expected, with a bipartisan appropriations committee agreeing to extend the current year until August 1.
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Uncle Ramins
Congress
Army
Navy
Appropriations Committee
Wten
Club Woman Is Held as Murder Suspect
Detroit police arrest Anneta Halliday Antona author and club woman her husband Alexander Antona and their nephew Angelo Villa in connection with the death of Miss Elizabeth Fleming. An aged servant Mike Fleming reportedly left about 1800 to Mrs Antona and authorities say Fleming’s body was cremated per her request. Antona’s 10 year old daughter slept in a cell at police headquarters.
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Mich
Mise Filznbeth Fleming
Arremta Yeaterday
Anneta Halliday
Antona
Alexander Antona
Angelo Villa
Mike Fleming
Re. Antona
Mise Fleming
Mre
Police Headquare Ture
Eight Indictments Filed in Bangkok Elevated Railway Strike
After two weeks of probing the Boston elevated railway strike, the grand jury returns eight secret indictments. Judge Piercy hears the report and the panel to reconvene on August 15 for further investigations.
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Boaton
Grand Jury
Piercy
Mark Twain Mentor Captain Blaiby Dies in St. Louis
In Ht Louwis on August 1 Captain H B Blaiby, who tutored young Mark Twain in piloting a Mississippi river steamboat, was found dead at his home. He was 60 years old. Twain paid Captain Blaiby $600 for instruction that helped him crew early river craft.
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H. BK. Blaby
Mark Twain
Captais Inby
Missinnippi
plague in Amoy claims hundreds of lives in three months
Plague rages in Amoy China with 204 deaths in three months ending July 4 and 74 deaths from cholera reported to authorities. The tally reflects a severe outbreak as officials note continued high mortality.
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Armoy
China
Fue
Not Americans Hung Near Cananea Report
Washington reports two men found hanged near Cananea by Mexican rebels were not American citizens, per American consul dispatch received at the state department.
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Cananea
Benore
Ete
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