Minimum wage for working women discussed by Jane Addams
Jane Addams of Hull House, in Chicago on a brief trip, argues a minimum decently livable wage for women in Chicago lies between 8 and 10 dollars weekly. She supports a wage board to vary rates by industry, notes experiments in Chicago using the Taylor system, and says wage increases must reflect value while not impairing overall opportunity.
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Jane Addams
Chicago
New York
Hull House
United States
New York City
Illinois
Massachusetts
Women's Clubs
Women's Trade Union League
Progressive
England
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Nationwide Cure
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease through internal treatment. The ad claims it cleanses the blood and mucous surfaces, strengthens the constitution, and offers $100 for any failure to cure with testimonials available. Toledo, Ohio based Cheney & Co distributes it and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &O
Toledo
Ohio
Kidnap Plot Against Heire ss Ended In Taxi Crash
In Allentown Pennsylvania a dramatic abduction attempt ended when a taxicab carrying 12 year old Anna Steckel and two men crashed near a soldiers' monument in Central Square. The alleged abductors Samuel Sinclair and R Walter Stare were arrested, bail set at 3000 dollars each.
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Allentown
Central Squire
Anna E. Steckel
Sinclair
Central Square
Lover and father clash over planned marriage ends in tragedy
A man and a girl’s party crashed into a monument. A policeman heard the cries of the girl and took the party to the police station. Sinclair claimed the girl loved him and they were to be married despite the father's objections, but she later repudiated him.
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Sinclair
Inaugural Ball Dress Swap Plan by Three Missouri Senators
Missouri lawmakers Kinney Brogan and Warner devise a quirky plan for the inaugural ball. Kinney rents a dress suit and will wear it first then vanish. Brogan greets guests later, Warner a third party member holds the suit, Kinney returns to finish the rounds, and at midnight he retires, leaving the suit for the others.
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Jefferson City
Michael Kinney
Joseph H. Brogan
Frank EB. Warner
Kinney
Brogan
Warner
Orhill
Radium Search Expanded in Rocky Mountains
Washington reports the United States Bureau of Mines plans to boost radium hunter staff in the Rockies, viewing the range as a radium storehouse. The Civil Service Commission announced exams for February 26 to fill junior chemist in radioactivity positions.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
United States Bureau of Mines
Civil Service Commission
Bureau
Governor to Pardon Brandt
Albany January 20 Governor Sulzer announced he would pardon Foulke Brandt former valet to Mortimer Schiff who had been sentenced to 30 years in prison. WantedDressmaking 610 Jane Street Phone Black 2211.
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Brandt
Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Foulke Brandt
Mortimer Schiff
Convict Labor in Dakota State Highway Plan
Bismarck North Dakota senator proposes a state highway commission to oversee road building and convict labor. The measure would include the governor, state engineer, and a governor appointee with power to hire experts. Warden to supply convicts for road repair. two state roads listed from Grand Forks northward and Fargo to Beach near Montana. Auto tax reallocations favor the highway commission and counties receive other auto taxes.
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Bismarck
N. D
W. D. Austin
Senate
E. J. Hughes
County Boards of Commissioners
Grand Forks
Fargo
Beach
Montana Boundary Line
Highway Commission
Another body found in wreck of steamer Chessakee
Vancouver B C Jan 20 divers found the body of F T Johnson in the dining room of the Chessakee, the missing passenger. He was clothed only in underwear. This brings the total victims to seven, six passengers and one crew member.
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Vancouver
B. C
van Anda
F. T. Johnson
Johnson to Fight Palzer for World Title in Paris
New York reports Jack Johnson has agreed to fight Al Palzer in Paris for the world championship on June 2. Palzer’s manager Tom O’Rourke says Johnson accepted Lippe’s terms with Johnson to receive 60 percent of gate receipts and a $30,000 guarantee. Johnson’s telegram confirms terms and planning.
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New York
Jack Johnson
al Palzer
Paris
Tom O'Rourke Palzer
Nmintager
Johnson
Chicago
Lippe
Winder
Cashier of bank resigns after 25 years service
John J. Morey of Watsonville resigns as cashier of Pajaro Valley National Bank and Pajaro Valley Savings Bank after 25 years. A Palmting, formerly assistant cashier, is promoted to cashier. Morey plans to devote time to Morey-Turney Co owning lands in the Sacramento valley, mines in San Benito county and Reno, Nevada, with headquarters in San Francisco.
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John J. Morey
Watsonville
Pajaro Valley National Bank
Pajaro Valley Savings Bnk
A. Palmtng
Morey
Morey-Turney Co. 4
Sacramento Valley
San Hentte County
Reno
Nevada
San Francisco
Dressmaking offered for all kinds of gowns
A dressmaking service advertises work on all kinds of garments including evening gowns. Call at 502 Water Street or phone Red 2052 for details and appointments.
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Water Street
Beach Homes Voted Wet Residents Barred from Deliveries
Long Beach residents may drink at home but common carriers are forbidden to deliver intoxicants under a charter amendment. The vote count nears completion shows the amendment defeating hotel table licenses and licensing in hotels.
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Long Beach
Inil
200 Rooms Vote Margin Reported
A local election item notes 200 rooms approved by a majority of approximately 1500 votes, detailing the scale of the measure and the decisive outcome.
French feminist rebukes women’s ruling tendencies
Paris January 20 Adrienne Combry a well known French feminist argues that women’s work often fails from faulty education She says when women marry they are too eager to rule their husbands and even control necktie colors She also blames lack of coolness in danger moments on misleading education
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Paris
Mlle
Adrienne Combry
Penland Bros Auto Truck Haul It
Penland Bros offers quick furniture and piano moving in city trips or country transfers. Call Main 339 for short hauls and any general haul needs.
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Penland Bros
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Pendleton
Oregon
A. Schneiter
Prop
Pendleton, Ore
Main Street
Mark Moorhouse CO
E. Court Street
Otto Hohbach
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
Portland
John B. Stetson
Jane Street
Statuxinus Zbyzko
Dakota
al, Palzer
Empire Meat Co
A. Eklund
Main St. Pendleton
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