Proposed Child Welfare Code Aims at Broad Reforms
A 1917 presentation by the Children's Welfare League outlines a proposed Children's Code with laws to protect women and children, raise marriage and school age standards, curb delinquency, and improve welfare. The speakers advocate stronger education, safe workplaces, and state support for institutions while noting mixed public opinions.
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Missouri
Trm
Board of Revier
Moong Phctur
Tetle Pub- Welfare League
Children’s Code
Import Trends Stir Debate Over 1918 Trade Policy
Washington reports show a sharp rise in the value of imports in 1918 led by rice, peanuts, oils, and tobacco, while physical import volume remains unclear. Administration argues higher values reflect price increases, not volume, amid protectionist critique.
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Washington
Im- Apr Ag
Pep Manifold Vaporizer promises big gains for Ford engines
A vintage advertisement touts the PEP manifold vaporizer claiming a six mile per gallon increase, 5 HP power boost, smoother idle, automatic air braking on throttle close, and reduced cylinder wear. It promises easy trials with a $5 price or a $3.85 trial plus manifold return, and that rejected units may be returned at the company's expense.
War demands may shrink except for essential European rehabilitation
The text notes that postwar demand will likely fall overall, with reductions in many goods. It argues shortages will persist only in items deemed necessary for rebuilding European regions destroyed by conflict.
Eulogy for Gray Harbor pioneer Jonathan Valentine
Jonathan Valentine aged 82 died at his Satsop home after a long life in the Wynoochee and Chehalis river valleys. Civil War veteran, he raised 13 children, with eight surviving, and his funeral was held at the Satsop Methodist church with interment in Wynooche cemetery.
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Jonathan M. Valentine
Jonathan Valentine
Gray Harbor
Satsop
Washington
Mr. Valentine
Ohio
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Chehalis
Valentine
Nancy Ann
J. C Ranes
Missouri
Edwin William
Wynooche Valley
George
Okla
Albert
Wash
W. Wade
BE. Wilkins
Methodist
Wyncoche
Kansas
Montesano, Wagh
Holmes
Mr Houties
Eterni
Fama
Onville
Dr. Fitzgerald
Tronville
Everette
Horace
Per Holmes
Clarence
Cres‘ton Olinger
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