Courting Parlors in Boston Offered as Social Solution
Boston reports the Franklin for Young Women facility has opened two dozen courting parlors to provide safe, homelike spaces for wage earning girls with steadies or engagements. Rules forbid male entry to sleeping rooms, curfews enforced, and lights out at 11:16 pm. Church groups plan similar annexes, praising the program as moral uplift and a path to respectable marriages.
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Boston
Franklin
Perin
Every Day
New England Conservatory of Music
Church
Unitarian
Parker
Courting Parlors At Franklin Square House Spark Romance
Describes courting rooms where working girls and residents meet, allowing gifts and clocks to signal affection. Notes Dr. Perin’s positive results and the diverse clientele from shoe factory operatives to lawyers and nurses. Praises harmonious, social distinctions gone and the annex planned for Franklin Square House.
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Perin
South End
Franklin Square House
van Ness
Bec
Tli
Bear
Mary Lizzie
Maine
Domeel
Back Bay
Fire destroys Cadillac plant in Detroit with half million loss
A blaze starting in the varnish room of the Cadillac Automobile Works in Detroit this morning swept through a large factory. Fueled by gasoline, the fire caused widespread damage estimated at about half a million dollars. Two workers were injured, escaping death by narrow margins. The firm reportedly had orders valued at $1,060,000 on hand.
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Detroit
Mich
Cadillac Automobile Works
Maura Improves. Anarchists Arrested After Assassination Attempt
Premier Maura shows favorable progress after yesterday's assassination attempt in Barcelona. Authorities say several anarchists have been arrested as accomplices of Arto, the principal attacker.
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Barcelona
Maura
Arto
King's Daughters Hold Convention in Nashville
Christ Church in Nashville hosted the eighth annual state convention of the King's Daughters with the largest attendance ever seen at a meeting, drawing delegates from across the state on April 11.
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Nashville
Tenn
Christchurch
King's Daughters
Formal Opening of Society Convention This Afternoon
The society held its formal opening this afternoon with Dr. Frederick F. Heese administering communion. The convention will be in session until Saturday.
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Frederick F. Heese
Marriage Licenses Granted in Seattle and Nearby Areas
John J Ennis and H Arm strong both of Seattle Edias Grosard and Alice Johnson both of Seattle Thomas Cully of Fir and Laura Miles of South Seattle John Taylor of Beattie and Edith Stenthouse of Montr ead Walter French and Beasie Carkesk both of Beattie issued licenses in a regional list.
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John J. Ennis
H. Armstrong
Seattle
Edias Grosard
Alice Johnson
Thomas Cully
Fir
Laura Miles
South Seattle
John Taylor
Beattie
Edith Stenthouse
Montread
Walter French
Beasie Carkesk
Ballard Crusade to Stop Gambling In Saloons
Ballard launches a crackdown on illicit gambling after persistent rumors of saloon gambling for months. Marshal Peck inspects venues and warns proprietors that laws will be enforced. Report claims a saloon earned $6000 in eight weeks as Mayor Zook and officials push to curb youth corruption.
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Ballard
Marshal Peck
Zook
Hallard
Episcopalians Gather for Seventh District Missionary Conference
Prominent clergymen and lay members of the Episcopal church, nearly ten percent, convened in Los Angeles for the Seventh district missionary conference. Delegates from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, California, Utah, Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, and the Philippines attended. The gathering began with Holy Communion at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral and a sermon by Rt. Rev. W. P. Nichols.
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Los Angelea
Episcopal Church
Los Angeles
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Colorado
Montana
Nevada
California
Utah
Alaska
Artoona
New Meazice
Philippines
St. Paul'e Pro- Cathedral
W. PF. Nichols
New Pension Order Goes Into Effect
Washington April M several hundred thousand Union veterans gain age service pension under new order which started today. Government cost estimated at nearly 7,200.08 annually, with 01.40.08 needed to meet claims before the current fiscal year ends in June.
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Washington, D. C
Ware
Pew
Laborers Bound for Oil Fields from Alaska Route
Alaska Pacific Navigation steamer James Dollar will call at Valdez and Seward tonight carrying a large crowd headed for Cold Bay to work in nearby oil fields. Some passengers head to Seward to join the Alaska Central railroad works as its seaboard terminal. The ship skips Yakataga this trip. next stop is North April 18 with Banta Ana. Miner supplies general merchandise and lumber aboard destined to Seward.
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Alaska Pacific Navigation Company
James Dollar
Valdez
Seward
Cold Bay
Alaska Central Railroad
Seward i
Seaboard
Yakataga
Banta Ana
Russian appointed doctor sails for front service in Far East
Dr Edmond Kiamke, a Copenhagen trained physician with Russian heritage, leaves aboard the Empress of Japan for the Orient to join the front line hospital service. He aims to reach Martin and Mukden by month’s end, with a preference for army duty over naval. His wife will remain in Copenhagen as he departs.
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Ilwaco
Waah
Edmond Kiamke
America
Bhanghal
Klamke
Price Glove Ad Promises Value and Style
An old advertisement touts Centemeri Gloves at $1.69 versus $2.00 for French Kid. It highlights Beatrice and Estelle overmitted gloves in new shades with multiple clasps and stitching options at $1.50 to $1.69.
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Beatrice
Lady Estelle
Demand for These Corsets Will Be Lively
Store ad promotes American Lady Corsets at $1.19, down from $1.60, touting the latest pompadour model with white color, low bust, short back, front tabs, Nor mandy Val lace trim, and two ribbon rows.
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Dewer
S. Canadian Club
Resu
Hennessey
Dis Hquer Store
Keystone Liquor Co
SHERMAN, CLAY @ CO
Steamway Dealers
Ti—Second Avenue
Aronson
Keystone Club
Cream OF
First Ave
Eastern Outfitting Co
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
Carleon
Currier
Tbe
Drenas Rhielda
Kirk's
Ingees
Hele
Episcopalians AT
Levinson
Green Lake
Czar
Ilwaco, Wash
Orient
DR. Bdmond Klamke
Ane P
Stanford
Richardson
Stone, Fisher & Lane
Centemeri
Chennex
A. Bridge & Co
Second Avenue
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