Southern leadership lauds limited suffrage and education progress
University of Virginia President Gewin A Alderman argues for restricting black voting rights while praising Southern educational gains and industrial development. He cites education funding, black literacy, and enforced social separation as a pathway to unity, urging patience as the South evolves politically and demographically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gewin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Civic Forum
Carnegie Hall
Alderman
Iiter
Kansas
South
Nebraska
Georze McAneny
City Club
Tery
Ge Lee
Mr. Algerman
Booth
America
Kentucky
Equal Pay for Women Teachers A City Letter
A Brooklyn letter argues against a state bill granting married men’s wages to single women teachers. It contends family labor norms justify differing wages, warns of communism, and urges wage based on supply and demand, citing New York City teachers’ gender balance and broader economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Miss Strachan
Brooklyn Eagle
United States
Senate
New York City
Brooklyn
American Museum Extends Congestion Exhibit to March 23
The congestion exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History will stay open another week, ending Sunday night March 23. A packed program features talks on sweatshop labor density and population distribution by Florence Kelley, Walter Lai, and Julia Kachman, plus a suburban development discussion led by George McAneny.
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American Museum of Natural History
Columbus Avenue
Schooie
William Hove
Florence Kelley
National Consumers League
Walter Lai
Iaw
Federation of Churches and Cartelian Organizations
Migg Julia Kachman
West Assembly Hall
George McAneny
City Club
William M._ Ivins
Councel
Public Service Commission
Allan Robinson
Allied Real Estate
New York
John Martin
Morris Hillquit
General Museum
Suffolk County Water Rights Provokes Nationwide Grief
A regional fight over Suffolk County water shows fear of diversion harming East Coast farming and fishing. The author warns that tapping Suffolk sources would ruin the garden spot of the East, jeopardizing $3,000,000 plus annual fish and shellfish yields and livelihoods. The piece frames the issue as a national concern, with dramatic calls to preserve the county’s underground watercourses.
Sunshine column reports Mondays for society work
The Sunshine column will be published every Monday to concentrate reports and promote the society's interests. The annual meeting and luncheon of the Ts Ss will be held at the Hotel Astor on May 5, 1998.
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Ts. Ss
Hotel Astor
Crippled boy aided to learn stereography fund drive pushed
Miss Irene M. Hedges leads donations including 23 “A Sunshiner” from Rome New York and $1 from several contributors to help a crippled boy learn stereography and achieve self support Annie M Beavins Lyon Mass and W B McDonald California donate amounts for Easter cheer needy children and other causes Queen Esther branch and E S dues noted.
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Irene M. Hedges
Rome
Annie M. Beavins
Lyon
Mass
Sunshine work in Connecticut aids sick and needy
Connecticut Sunshine groups report growth and fundraising efforts led by Mrs. W A Granville. Branch activities in Clinton New Haven and Elm City raise funds for Easter distribution with sales events and socials. The City branch nets 527 from recitals and plans fall celebrations while members in Florida Minnesota and Idaho request books and reading materiel for shut ins and the solicitations note aid to several destitute families and balance of distributions nationwide.
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Connecticut
W. A Granville
New York
Clinton, Conn
New England
New Haven
Elm City
F. B. Walker
F. H. Benton
N. W. Kendall
Coreopsis
W. P. Tuttle
T. J. Adams
Sim City
Elizabeth
Minnesota
C. J. Brackett
Acequia
Idaho
Miss Lipscomb
Florida
Sunshine
Rosebrooks
Cranberry Isles
Ernest Neuman
Watkins
Minn
Benefit entertainment by Queen Esther branch
The Queen Esther branch of New Haven with 24 junior auxiliary staged an amateur show on March 18 to raise funds for Grace Hospital, selling 500 tickets at 50 cents. A prior Monday event raised 150 dollars. The adults distributed 400 pounds of groceries to the Hebrew poor Friday.
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Queen Esther
New Haven
Temple Sunday School
Grace Hospital
Bronx Sunshine Circle Organizes Branch Meeting
On March 11 at 349 East Mist street Mrs A M Kemp hosted the Bronx Mothers Sunshine Circle meeting with Mrs Frost presiding. Officers elected include Mrs Kemp president Miss Blanche Kemp secretary and Miss Eberling treasurer. twelve charter members named. The group reports active sunshine work including dainties for the sick and regular milk deliveries to a needy family. They seek names and addresses of shut ins for Easter greetings and were entertained by Mrs Kemp and her daughters amid jonquil decor and refreshments.
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Bronx
E. J. van Epps
Emerson
Evan Williams
Thomas Davies
H. R. Anderson
Mabel S. Carter
James Burgess
C. J. Tilson
P. F. Frost
City Branch Presidents Request Emergency Aid For Needy Families
Three city branch presidents called at the office seeking help for unfortunate families. Infant twins lacking clothing, a mother with no stable income, and a sewist needing glasses received aid from the emergency fund. One family lacked bread money. ongoing contributions keep aid flowing.
Magazines Wanted by Oswego Resident Lydia Dickerman
Mrs. Lydia Dickerman of 114 East 5th Street Oswego New York seeks magazines for personal use. She requests information on available titles delivery options and any trade or donation possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Dickerman
East 5Th Street
Oswego
N. Y
Letter on water supply and distribution across Suffolk County
G B Thurston, Minister to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Sayville Long Island, writes March 18 1908 urging residents to source drinking water locally to protect country garden areas and avoid exhausting sources. He suggests shipping water from Suffolk if necessary and condensing ocean water for other uses. He asks for wide publication to counteract a previous editorial’s harmful effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
G. B. Thurston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sayville
Long Island
Tucked skirts gain vogue with washable and silk fabrics
Pattern No 5 945 sells a sectional tucked skirt design suitable for washable material and silk or wool. The spread describes a graceful full shape with tucks laid on a straight lower edge and joinings beneath the tucks for easy arrangement with bordered fabric.
Pattern No 5 45 for ladies waist measures mailed from New York Tribune
The notice outlines fabric needs for a foulard dress pattern No 5 45 with yardage 8 1/2 to 7 1/2 yards and widths 32 or 5 inches. It lists sizes for 2, 4, 5, 6 and waist measures and offers mailing on receipt of cents with optional 2 cent stamp for envelope delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York Tribune
Exchange of people like shrubs would widen narrow minds
An English paper urges compulsory human exchange to rid insular prejudices. It cites German children in French families and French children in German homes as a model to gain language and broaden world views without parental cost. It warns against overdoing it lest national character be erased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
American Republic
Mtde
Willy Nilly
Bible Pictures Coupon Offer From New York Tribune
Promotion seeks readers to mail coupons and cents for Old and New Testament picture series. Ad references Genesis and a full set of 120 pictures with instruction to send for Tissot department processing.
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New-York Tribune, Tissot Dept
OLD Testament Pictures
Jacob
Tenta
New-York Tribune
Tissot
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