Women Council Meets in Paris With Prominent French Leaders
Eighty leading French women gathered in Paris on February 2 to discuss women’s problems. Mrs. Robert Lansing chaired the event, with leaders from YWCA and French associations outlining cooperation and future plans. Delegates and guests stayed at the Hotel Petrograd and the YWCA Hostess House in Paris as groups prepare to share information and coordinate reforms.
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Paris
France
Gret
Previ- Cotel
Ofmedi
Christian Association
Ilene
Fue Vroix
Y W C A Promotes World Fellowship Commission to Visit Europe
The War Work Council of the Young Women’s Christian Association plans to send an Industrial commission of women to England France and Italy in April to meet labor leaders and promote world fellowship among women. Members include Mrs. Raymond Robbins Mrs Irene Os Andrews Miss Grateke Mrs James S Cushman Florence Simms Mary Gilson and others with Florence Wing as chair. The aim is to discuss international relations and industrial life of women and set minimum standards for war welfare.
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War Work Council
The
Young Women's Christian Association
England
France
Italy
Raymond Robbins
National Women's Trade Union of America
Irene Os Andrews
American Association
Miss Grateke
National Consumers’ League
James S. Cushman
War Work Council of Women’s Crtistian Tea
Florence Simms
Misa
Imiogene B. Ireland
Merry Fo
Mary Gilson
Florence
Hig
Domestic service courses planned by YWCA
The Young Women’s Christian Association plans training for home workers to enter houses by day or week with fixed wages, aiming to dignify domestic service similar to nursing. Courses cover light laundry work, cooking, and household duties, with wages around $15 a week and no live-in requirements.
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Young Women's Christian Association
New York City
Sarneeet
Sara Rt
Young Women’s Christian Association
Olien
Christian Dh
Lon Angeles
Cal
Hostess House Opens in Germany for War Workers
The American YWCA opens a Hostess House in Germany to serve as a residence and social center for American women war workers who have advanced to do canteen work. Red Cross and Signal Corps collaborate with the Army of Occupation.
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Germany
Red Cross
Signal Corps
Army of Occupation
Women Begin Y W C A Foreign Trade Courses
The New York City YWCA opens Foreign Trade courses for women to prepare for South American jobs. Classes cover shipping, bills of lading, trade acceptances, tariffs, consular documents, insurance, and mail order trade among other international work. Courses aim to meet postwar needs and diversify roles for women.
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New York City
South America
Y. W
Girie
New Ot
Sir Adan Ohele
Candidates Must Doll Up for Victory in 1920s Era Politics
A fragmented editorial urges male candidates to dress and groom to impress voters as women gain political power. It argues eyebrow arching and immaculate linen will influence public perception, noting Indiana’s women cannot yet vote but will soon, shifting campaign focus toward appearance and character.
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Serestes
Indiana
Pirat
Mip Agoky
Indianapolis
Ice Cream Mystery Confuses Farm Children in France
In a French village a family serves ice cream for the first time. The children fear the cold sweet after a strange hot taste and refuse to eat. The mother consumes most of the dish to persuade them, and they eventually finish it gingerly, astonished by a food that seemed hot then cold yet was edible.
War News Reaches Aged German-Born Woman
A New York Sun report recalls a German born elderly woman who learned of a great war only yesterday. Her husband fought as a German soldier and died. she longed to move to America to spare their sons from wearing the Kaiser’s livery.
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Lonia
America
New York Sun
Victim of a Song and a Stranger Encounter
Lawrence Kellie recalls a humorous incident when a mysterious man, who hates the name Douglas Gordon, confronts him and claims the song has affected his life including telegrams of condolence, then leaves abruptly.
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Lawrence Kellie
Douglas Gordon
Mr. Kellie
Kellie
Fire Predicament Report From Indianapolis Firm
A distressed mother announces her son George B. Elliott of Breed and Harrison is in a burning house. The man receives the news with relief after confirmation the fire is under control or dying down, noting there is nothing more he can do at the moment.
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George B. Elliott
Breed, & Harrison
Befo re the Age of Steam Stage Rides and Village Life
Excerpted reminiscence by William Henry Shelta on life before steam power. It recalls a hill village on a stage road, seasonal roads worn to mud or snow, the coach’s weary progress, and the stage horses known to villagers and tavern keepers.
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Abdul Tiké Gide
Tos
Repuwas
William Henry Sheltea
Tury
Two Women Join The New League For Frugal Shopping
In a crowded scene Mrs Jank greets Mrs Brown and both rush to the store. They discuss joining the new league pledging not to buy hats or garments over a dollar. They each buy a dress marked down from eighty to forty eight dollars and hats and coats over sixty dollars, feeling able to uphold the pledge.
Dame Weston’s jam tart tract tale at the buffet
A Daily Chronicle anecdote recalls Dame Agnes Weston friend to sailors advising a better system for tract distribution. Cards reading Please take one were placed on a buffet, but a playful sailor moved the card to jam tarts. As service began, sailors lifted tarts while the tracts stayed untouched.
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Daily Chronicle of London
Agnes Weston
Christian Science Monitor
Spain Combats Malaria Through Reforestation and Herbs
Spain reduces malaria despite quinine scarcity by reclaiming marshes and cultivating medicinal herbs. The malarial region covers about 741000 acres with ongoing efforts to reclaim more. In 1915 malaria caused 238/404 cases leading to 3.5 work days lost per case and an estimated $26,000,000 in economic loss.
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Spain
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