How the Baby Dies
Dr John and Fulton analyze infant mortality in 1908 from U S census data. Prematurity malformation birth injuries and congenital syphilis caused 47 271 deaths among 186 432 infants under one year. Convulsions and unexplained deaths added 12 258 more. diarrhea 37 049 and other causes raised postnatal deaths to 76 903. Summer months worsen infant diarrhea. birth month affects yearly survival with December January births faring best and June July worst. December and January births have better one year survival. mid November preferred birthday, mid July least favorable.
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United States Census Bureau
Berlin
Hamburg
Uly
Dear Miss Grey Advice Column Excerpts and Answers
A Grey correspondence column offers practical home tips. Answers cover removing rain stains from coats by dampening and pressing, a beef loaf recipe with smoked ham and milk, Velveteen and broadcloth pressing methods, and guidance on gifting a girl with parental objections.
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Mies Grey
Miss Grey
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Observations of pn Bechster Gist
Quoted witticisms on marriage and housekeeping from a sour Old Bachelor. The piece jokes that most women prize order above all yet misplace husbands. It calls love a disease and marriage its best antidote, noting indulgent husbands never ask about lost change.
Women of Wealth Feud Over Poison Plot Claims
Former wife of Howard Gould travels from Kine Gap Farm in Virginia to Lynchburg amid three alleged poisoning plots. Doctors find no poison evidence. She cites high divorce costs and alimony of 25,000 yearly, with total legal and investigative expenses exceeding 600,000. A housekeeper describes a soap handwash method claimed to block stove polish.
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Howard Gould
Lynchburg
Kine Gap Farm
What Women they ag ee
Widespread knowledge of biological laws is fundamental to reducing infant mortality and will foster healthier attitudes toward marriage and parenthood. This leads to greater civic sense, world consciousness, and race pride, aiding the elimination of divorce, prostitution, and childless marriages. Prof Jessie Phelps Michigan State Normal College. The Poor Actor compares acting careers for men and women, noting a man’s stage life is central to his identity while a woman’s is a job with fewer diversions, Blanche Bates.
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Prof
Jessie Phelps
Michigan State Normal College
MI88
Blanche Bates
Evening gown fashions feature fur trimmed shoulders
A one piece gown remains popular with bands of matching fur trim. The fashion notes highlight fur trim as a top eveningwear detail this season and emphasize continued popularity of the one piece silhouette.
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Hirald
How to cook steak chowder and desserts from a classic guide
A historical kitchen excerpt describes steak chowder with diced beef fried pork onions potatoes cream and crackers, plus a corn starch thickened dessert mold with vanilla and whipped cream. Also notes pumpkin creamed puree with butter cream egg and pepper, and brass polishing tips with varnish and duster.
State liability plan aims to curb court delays
If the state liability committee's plans succeed, personal injury cases may be streamlined, reducing court costs and attorneys' fees that drain awards. The new plan proposes centralized mechanisms to alleviate docket backlog and limit ancillary expenses.
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State Liability Committee
Poslam marketed as skin remedy claim of curing eczema
An advertisement cites a Nebraska sink proofster claim that Poslam cured eczema after years of treatment and lists testimonials. It touts strong healing claims for eczema acne scabies and other skin conditions and notes two sizes and price. It invites free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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Mra Dodd
Wittem Po Deda
Neva
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Owl Drug Co
Quaker «Co
New York City
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Melton
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Viel
Cravenette
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Metro
Brussels
Axminster
Otech
Merode Forrest Mills
Roth
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London
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Mane
Guy Hay
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Tony Capont
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Miyyeddie Mottortoy
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