Wants Girls to Learn Signal Corps Work to Aid Uncle Sam
Telegrapher Abba Lindsay, second youngest woman Wireless operator, urges Seattle business women to learn telegraphy and signaling for wartime needs. She recalls being barred from travel and advancement as a woman, yet remains optimistic about women joining the signal corps and contributing to national efforts.
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Signal Corps
Uncle Sam
Abba Hnd Say
Seattle
Lindsay
United Wireless
Tacoma
U. S
Confessions of a Wife in ANY GIRLS TALE CONTINUED
Paula faces pressure from Aunt Rachel about mourning and marriage prospects. A lawyer will clarify her late father’s estate while a box of orchids signals interest from Mr. Charles Montgomery, a wealthy but notorious suitor. Paula resists pressure as the tale unfolds.
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Margaret Averly Contin
Mabel
Rachel
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Mother
Aunt Rachel
Lata
Father
Charles Montgomery
Montgomery
Sarah
Paula
Chain Wife Beaters to Post on Street
Kansas City Kansas July 6 judge Brady orders public shaming for wife beaters by chaining them to a post at a busy corner. Mayor Green grants permission noting danger of send them to workhouse. Judge hopes humiliation deters abuse and laments lack of whipping post option.
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Kansas City
Kans
J. H. Brady
Brady
Green
Gulf Coast Storm Knocks Out Wires Train Service
Storm pounds Gulf Coast with telegraph and telephone wires down and Gulf & Ship Island R R service suspended. Details are scarce as trains fail to reach Jackson and Gulfport. a passenger train leaving Gulfport yesterday had not reached Jackson by 11 am and the Wednesday train could not be located.
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Miss
Gulf & Ship Island
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Gulf
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Gulfport
Washington National Guard Plans New Units
Washington National Guard officers organize three batteries of field artillery two companies of engineers one ambulance company one field hospital corps and one troop of cavalry totaling about 1170 men The force may be called to government service on the Mexican border once organized.
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Washington National Guard
Adjt
Thompson
Silverware Removed From Man's Stomach
Surgeons in Stockton California removed two regulation size silver forks and a tablespoon from the stomach of Richard Williams. It is believed Williams swallowed the silverware while in a delirious condition.
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Stockton
Cal
Sureons
Richard Williames
Williams
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