A Girl’s Choice Between River and Street in Philadelphia
Grace Wigan a two year old girl from Stroudsburg comes to Philadelphia to earn a living. She works as a waitress at Childs restaurant earning six dollars weekly but falls ill under harsh conditions and is fired. With no work she turns to the streets and is arrested by vice cops. Judge Barlett frees her after a habeas corpus. she heads to see her dying mother. The piece condemns the restaurant system as profitable at the cost of vulnerable workers.
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Grace Wigan
Philadelphia
Stroudsburg
Grace
Childs
Johan D
Pennisesa
Pennock
Correca
Stroudaburg
Barratt
Philadelphia News-Post
Mary
Trunks and Travel Gear Advertises Repairs and Harness Goods
An advertising notice offers repair services for trunks traveling bags and leather goods. It promotes prompt service and fair prices and mentions a complete line of harness and shoe findings available for purchase or repair.
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Elliott
Cures Drugless Treatment Re Stores Health While You Sleep
An advertisement promotes Electra Vita a night long electric device claiming to cure chronic ailments by delivering a steady current. It asserts benefits including renewed vitality, eased pains, and stronger nerves without drugs, promising quick improvements for nervous, run down, and weak individuals.
Beautifully Illustrated Electra Vita Book Free Offer
A newspaper ad promotes a free illustrated 6 page book on Electra Vita with pictures of developed men and women. It offers a free test and a closely sealed prepaid book by mailing a coupon and states consultation is free with office hours listed.
Florence McBeth Debut Drama Ends in Release
Florence McBeth a Minnesota grand opera debutante halted a police detainment of her father near the Chicago Auditorium. She identified herself and promised a debut tonight, prompting officers to release him. The incident highlights glamour and risk around opera circles in early Chicago.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Grand Opera
Chicago
Florence McBeth
Minnesota
Papa
USA
McBeth
Dr Sun Yat Sen Accused of Alliances With Bandit
Government authorities charge that Dr Sun Yat Sen, former provisional president, is in league with White Wolf the bandit. Sun is said to communicate with the outlaw from Japan and supply arms for revolutionary aims against President Yuan Shikai's government.
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Sun Yat Sen
Pekin
White Wolf
Japan
Sun
Yuan Shi Kai
Twelve Million Schoolchildren Lacking Quality Teeth
Figures from the American Museum of Safety estimate more than 12,000,000 U S school children suffer defective teeth. The report highlights a widespread dental health issue across the nation and calls for enhanced prevention and care.
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New York
American Museum of Safety
United States
Specialists for Eyes and Teeth Expand Dental Office
A Seattle dentist Dr Edwin J Brown announces an expanded practice offering eye care and optical services alongside dentistry. He describes modern equipment, sterilization, guarantees on fillings bridges and crowns, and a remodeling plan to create a large, comprehensive facility with multiple offices and rooms, open evenings and Sundays.
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C. & Knowlton
Firatav
Union Hivek
Edwin 4. Brown
Seattle
Union Block
Dental Department
Man’s Abilities Falter to Meet Modern Demands
Princeton professor EB G Coughlin argues in a biological lecture that the average man's abilities are not growing quickly enough to meet the intellectual and social demands of contemporary civilization.
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Princeton
N. J
EB. G. Coughlin
Battle Royal Worcester Fatal Fright at Trolley Station
Patrick Eagleton aged 70 and Mrs Dennis Arsenault aged 60 died of fright as three men fought in a three cornered scuffle at a Worcester trolley waiting station. Police investigated the disturbance and casualties were reported by local officials.
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Worcester
Patrick Eagleton
Dennis Arseneault
How I A $20-A-Week Clerk Builds Farm Fortune
A city clerk reflects on winter experiments with university extension advice and practical farming. He details hatch failures, disease remedies, rotating crops, fertilizing five acres, corn and potato yields, and a $300 tax payment plan funded by farm profits. Neighbors note cautious optimism, with a hopeful forecast for future years.
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Extension
The
State University
Phone Your WANT AD To MAIN 9400 Today
Classified notice urges listeners to phone MAIN 9400 to place a want ad. The deadline hints that tomorrow is yesterday, implying time is short and action is needed promptly.
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Cooper's Union
Florence Macbeth
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Madison
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Viretav
Cherry St
Edwin J. Brown
Agricultural College
Battle Royal
Dreamland
Morey-Scollard- Gillam Co
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Sweden
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Maree Esi
Septembee
Pacific Northwest
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Christiania
Malmno
Boston
Portland
Montreal
Milwaukee
Tacoma
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J. L. Criswell City Ticket Agent
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
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