Death Hazard in Mills Is Very Great
Washington, D. C. reports a U S Bureau of Labor Statistics bulletin on preventable deaths in cotton manufacturing. The Fall River study shows higher death rates among mill workers, especially young women in spinning rooms, with tuberculosis as the leading cause and rural vs foreign-born risk differences.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fall River, Mass
United States Department of Labor
Fall River
United States
Mines Menace to Ships Wanes as Sweeps Extend
British and American naval authorities warn that until the German minefields in the North Sea are fully cleared there remains shipping danger near the British Isles. Admiral Knapp says American sweeps are 100 percent clear in their area, with only a few mines found in a buoyed spot.
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London
North Sea
British” Isles
Eiven
Harry S.knapp
Associated Press
Benson
International
Arctic
Dredging at Liverpool Harbor Removes Vast Sand
Nearly 800000 tons of sand have been removed from the entrance to Liverpool harbor since dredging operations began in 1890.
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Liverpool Harbor
Old Swindle Is Revived Madrid Police on Trail of Gang
Madrid reports the return of the Spanish swindle known as the dying prisoner scam. Victims receive letters from a supposed prisoner begging for help via a chaplain and a hidden valise promise, then are asked to pay a release fee. Police monitor chatter as embassies warn Americans traveling to Spain. An American arrived with a check to claim a prisoner estate and was jailed until shown as a victim by Spanish authorities.
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Madrid
America
Spain
Woman's” Club
Lincoln
Richardson County
Wilber ‘Hows
Coin flip guides couple's motor tour to Hood River and Yakima
Hood River in Oregon hosts Mr and Mrs CG W Northrupp after they left Chehalis Washington for a fall motor tour. A 50 cent piece decided between Hood River and Yakima with tails winning for Hood River, then again to north or south. They chose southern California next to join the citrus fruit harvest.
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Hood River
Ore
CG. W. ‘Northrupp
Chehalis
Wash
Yakima
Local Girl Snares Six Foot Shark on Hook and Line
In Cornwall Kay Miss Daisy M Jewell aged seventeen caught a six foot shark with an ordinary hook and line. The feat occurred as she fished along the coast, adding a remarkable catch to the day’s angling.
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Cornwall
Kay
Daisy M. Jewell
Orphans Wandering Homeless in Armenia Report
Dr Kunziler a Swiss pastor who witnessed World War II era Armenia reports 250000 homeless orphans wandering Armenia as demobilized Turkish troops kill and rob civilians. He spoke in Zurich describing the wartime devastation and ongoing suffering.
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Geneva
Kunziler
Armenia
Zurich
Baby Named Armistice in Bedford Mississippi
The baby girl, born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kurzewski in Bedford, Miss, arrived on November 11 and will officially bear the name Armistice. If born another day she would have had a different name.
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Armistice
Bedford
Miss
Walter Kurzewski
Mexican Women Prepare to Push for Political Equality
Mexican feminist council in Mexico City plans to tackle social and industrial evils first, aiming to build a political force later. The group, not seeking immediate suffrage, hopes to educate women on industrial and social improvements while gaining tentative government support per Senorita Elena Torres.
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Mexico City
Mex
Mexican Feminist Council
Senorita Elena’ Torres
Feminist ‘Council
Senorita ‘Torres
Women workers movement seeks peace and world unity
The council plans to link the movement with similar groups abroad and collaborate with women worldwide for peace and disarmament. Senorita Torres foresees a new era of amicable relations and greater understanding between Mexico and the United States.
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Women of the World For
Senorita: Torres
Mexico
United, States
Shin Boné for Her Spine in New York Hospital
Irene Houghes aged eighteen from Alexandria Bay undergoes a pioneering operation at Sisters Hospital Watertown, using a portion of her shinbone to replace a diseased spinal section as she progresses toward recovery.
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Watertown
N. Y
Irene Houghes
Alexandria Bay
Sisters’hospital
Rear end of air automobile lock invention noted
The fragment mentions an English invention described as a rear end of air automobile lock. Ground glass is referenced and a lamp illuminates a night figure inside a flocker, with unclear relation to a specific event or date.
Nebraska Special Election Yields Large School Bond Victory
Voters in McCook approve a $150000 school bond by a large majority. Fremont firemen announce plans for a 15 piece band to the Scotts Bluff firemen’s convention. Lincoln area bills and court actions cover Governor McKelvie’s referendum, while a nationwide raid targets radicals. Nebraska farmers showcase crop, road, and farm loan news with county by county updates.
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Fremont
Vfiremen
Biute ‘Firemen
Scottsblutr
McKelvie
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Nebraska
State Insurance Bureau
Commercial Club of
Venango
Beatrice’ Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Union State Exchange
Railway Commission
Wincoln
Burlington
Ord
O. G. Smith
Kearney
Nebraska Farmers Congress
Omaha
Johnson
Mousel Bros
Cambridge
Superior Mischief
College of Agriculture
Linecoln
Walter Briggs
Seward County
le Roy Bowlin
Elm Greek
Earl Vauk
Sutton
Hampshire
Briggs
Bowlin
Wauk
Nebraska constitutional convention notes and state updates
The convention discussed revenue and taxation proposals, including a shift from valuation to broad taxing powers and graduated incomes while maintaining uniform class rules. Court actions on the referendums drag, with judiciary workloads and a pending ruling expected after holidays. Garden clubs report profits, school funds rise, and leaders refrain from gubernatorial bids.
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Lincoln
Pollard
Aero Club of America Seeks World Air Derby Entrants
New York officials report the Aero Club of America received assurances of ten Japanese entries in the world aerial derby. The committee offers 3100,000 in prizes and plans to invite participants from thirty-two countries to complete preliminary preparations for the event.
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New, York
Aero -Club ‘of
America
Cuticura Aids Baby Skin In Soothing Bath Routine
Advertises Cuticura products for soothing a baby’s red rough itching skin with hot baths using Cuticura Soap and ointment touches. Mentions Cuticura talcum powder as part of the trio and notes a unrelated line about a man in jail not needing to dodge automobiles.
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