Bills for Social Welfare Ready for Congress
A detailed overview of proposed reforms to social welfare and labor laws facing Congress. Key measures include national child labor restrictions, convict labor product controls, prison reform administration, federal mental hygiene and rural sanitation programs, tuberculosis studies and subsidies, and strengthened labor regulation, immigration, and vocational education. The piece highlights the drive to fund health and welfare initiatives alongside defense, with emphasis on enforcement by federal agencies and interstate commerce safeguards.
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Graham Taylor
Itx
Congress
Europe
House
Overman
North Carolina
Keating
Senate
National Committee On
Prisona
Jali
Department of Justice
Interior Department
Department of the
U. S
Public Health Service
American Public Health Association
United States
Commission On Industrial Relations
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Trade Commission
American Association For Labor Legislation
Commissioner of Labor Exchanges
Committee For Immigrants In America
Barso
Anmverten
Smith-Hughes
Ita
Thin Feld
Consumer’ League
Eastland
Extravagance in homes and a powder town boom
A 1915 McClure syndicate piece argues mothers push daughters to social rounds for marriage prospects, warning of rising costs, debt, and ruined family finances. It contrasts this with the rapid growth of a 27 000 population town around a large Du Pont powder plant at City Point, Hopewell, noting land value surges and payroll figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Crowell
Department of Commerce
Europe
War
James
Appomattox
Dosiny
du Pont Powder Works
City Point Village
du Pont City
Les Hopewell
Mississippi River
Bret Harte
Hopewell
Advice to Chauffeurs From a 19th Century Magazine
The American Magazine essayist James Montgomery Flags offers comic yet pointed guidance for chauffeurs on dignity and conduct. He compares motoring to marriage, urges kindness, respect for employers, proper use of chains, and discreet driving tips while highlighting the social tone of the era.
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James Montgomery
Our Government and Duty in a Troubled Nation
A fragmented reflection on civic responsibility and government, urging individual participation in voting and taxation debates. It contrasts public apathy with a call for citizen commitment, citing Roosevelt on military trials and the need for collective support to empower efficient governance amid wartime and peacetime challenges.
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Kentan
America
Roosevelt
Georgia Women Wear Overalls for Housework in Savannah
In Savannah Georgia housewives turn to boys overalls for cleaning chores as skirts prove dusty and unsafe. Mrs E W Davidson, a five year homemaker, says overalls are neat washable and practical for sweeping floors washing windows and hanging pictures. Even hesitant wives agree that comfort and safety prevail over conventional fashion in this shift.
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Savannah
Ehope
Georgia
Chicago
Grace
Tiring of Each Other In Marriage A Warned Tale
Copyright 1915 column warns that eager courtship masks true flaws and marriage strains arise when partners hide temper and spending. Lovers tire of one another after the honeymoon unless they confess faults, renew trust, and nurture any remaining love to keep hearts entwined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Baseball and Booze A Look at Moderate Drinkers in Baseball
The Indianapolis News discusses John Fullerton and Sgures on moderate drinkers in baseball. It argues efficiency matters more than bravado, claiming after 10 years only a fraction of drinkers remain on the diamond while nondrinkers predominately stay productive, with better batting averages and baserunning success, though the article notes limitations in data and excludes hard drinkers.
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Indianapolis News
John Barleycorn
Hugh
Fullerton
John May Alt
Mr. Fullerton
Godfrey
Lester
Swain
Goldberger
Gold
Simmonds
Steve
British Tars Enjoy Bombardment Party
London reports a British officer’s letter praising the Dedengatch bombardment as a grand display of power. The account details fires, destruction of warehouses and ships, the harbor attack, and a Trafalgar day flareup with no casualties among Bulgarians.
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London
Dedengatch
Ft Anthor
Trafalgar
Calque Harbor
Toys Are Too Complex, Says Saturday Review in London
The Saturday Review argues that children favor simple, imaginative toys over highly engineered ones. A critic notes that overly elaborate models fail to satisfy a child’s imagination and can be destroyed for curiosity, arguing that rough toys like hoops and dolls often give deeper appeal than intricate machines.
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The
Saturday Review
Rison Young
London
The Happiest Heart Mystery Wordplay
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a literary or puzzle item with garbled phrases about a sword Tama and a character named Agana. Readable elements mention Njord and a rusted sword. unclear narrative or event context prevents a solid reporting lead.
The Gloved Hand A Detective Story Chapter X
Swain recounts last night and Miss Vaughan near Vaughan estate as the investigators press the mystery. Swain describes a yogi, a cobra, and celestial rites, with Miss Vaughan seeking escape while Lester, Godfrey, and Hinman assemble to pursue the case.
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Lester
Godfrey
Swain
Mr. Swain
Jance
Goldberger
Vaughan
Hinman
Hindulam
Vau
Mr. Vaughan
Ben
Preparedness and Steel in the United States Industry
The Manufacturers Record notes heavy dependence on Lake Superior ores for iron and steel, with limited Atlantic supply, risking disruption in war. It urges shifting focus to southern ores near coal to safeguard production, warning of grave national consequences and calling for action by industry leaders and the government.
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United States
Lake Superior
Atlantic Ogee
Irom
United Stat
South
Iron and Steel
New York
A Real Speech from Collera on Cannery Week Debate
A fragmentary opinion piece recalls a New York legislature clash over a seven day work week for cannery workers. It mentions Al Smith and a brief 11 word remark about Sabbath observance, plus scattered notes on rail mileage and World War I enlistments in France and Ontario.
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Collera
New York
Creed
al Smith
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California Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
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Beau
Feter
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Maband
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United States Bureau
Tama
Agana
Siva
Iriah
Sheaman
artaMe
Nathan
Worthing Vaughan
Rich
Bronx
Chile
France
Ontario
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