Subjects Which Stir Scientists
A San Francisco eugenics conference features Luther Jurbeck and Caspar Redfield arguing for constant selection to improve human stock. Kellogg attacks unfit breeding, proposing a health registry and race hygiene measures. Debate centers on early marriage, hereditary lines, and the feasibility of improving humanity through selective breeding.
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Luther Jurbeck
Caspar
San Francisco
Luther Burbank
J. H. Kellogg
Battie Creek
Mich
Apollos
Veousea
Sy. Kellogg
Alate
Accomopiiah
Redfield
Germans Renew Offensive Across Three Fronts Near Riga and Serbia
London reports German armies, after fifteen months of grinding combat, press on three distant fronts against Ries and Dvinsky toward Serbia and in the Champagne district. While progress continues against the east, French defenses east of Rheims repulse yesterday’s assaults. Bulgarian strikes against Serbians widen threats as trains and rail links around Vennya and Uskup are cited. Negotiations involve Britain, with Greece offered Cyprus and potential financial aid, while Romania and Austria-Hungary seek terms. German forces push along a 70 mile front, with tank movements nearing the Drina and a Baltic advance near Riga, as overall Allied strategy centers on securing a decisive victory.
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London
Ries
Dvinsky
Serbia
Champagne
France
Rhelos
Batoniki Nish
Vennya
Satonki
Uskup
Kumanovs
Creees
Greece
Ald
Firltan
Cyprus
Zalmis
Conversisione
Umania
Austria
Terreany
Bulgaria
Qermsey
Courland
Fran Mary
Tyrol
Trentin
Slonim
Bynia
Galticia
Wield Marakel von Stindenburg
Misa
Olaf
Mige
Mitau
Baltic
Cffeniite
Drina
Riga
Execution of English nurse Cavell shocks Britain
London learns of the execution of Edith Cavell, an English nurse and head of a training school in Brussels, after aiding soldiers to cross fronts. American and Spanish diplomats pressed German authorities for clemency, but the death sentence was carried out.
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London
Elrenmst
Miley
Edith Ca“ell
Trgaeels
Belgium
Brand Whitlock
Armoerean
Drussels
Walter H. Pace
Legation
Hugh
O'baen
Vod der Lancken
Ife
Str. Gibson
Daron
Adrand Wintlock
Burglar Enter Store in Spragvite Sept
Burglars entered the clothing and ladies furnishing store of Mary Sisel in Spragvite on October 2, breaking the back window to gain entry. Goods valued at more than 50 and a gold watch belonging to Mr. Setar were stolen, with the items carried away in two small cases from the stock.
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Spragvite
Marry Selsel
Setar
Richest Woman Adopts Child in White Plains Case
Mrs. Finley Sheppard formerly Helen Gould and her husband adopted a nearly five year old orphan known as Job Doe No. 104 from St Christopher's Home Pobba Furry. The child, committed from Manhattan Children's Court in 1904, is renamed Finley Jay Sheppard. The surrogate’s order notes no guardian appeared and says custody is granted to the Sheppards based on the child's welfare and education. Helen Gould, heir to Jay Gould's fortune estimated between 10 and 15 million, has long supported charity. The orphan was found at St Patrick's Cathedral steps in New York and brought to St Christopher's Home before Mrs Sheppard learned of him during a charitable visit.
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White Plains
Finley Sheppard
Helen Gould
St. Christopher's
Pobba Furry
Alles Avastin Rice Cleary
St. Coristophere
Children's Court
Manhattan
Mr. Sheppard
Finley Jay Sheppard
United States
Misa Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Mya. Shepyard
St Patrick's Cathedral
New York
St. Christophers Home
Mra. Sheppard
John Doe
Mra Sheppard
Fifth Avenue
Frank J. Gould
Mel
Rome
Wireless Talk Across Atlantic Across Atlantic Broadcast Novelty
New York and Arlington Va. heard by wireless telephone the Paris talk tonight. Honolulu also picked up the operator’s voice from Arlington. Announcement says human voice successfully projected across the Atlantic on behalf of John J. Carty, chief engineer of American Telephone & Telegraph. Marty telephoned from Chicago confirming the accomplishment to P. B. Webb.
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Navy
Arnington
Webb
Paria
Paris
E. Shreevs
Honolulu
Arlington
Eaperchied
Pearl Harbor Mary
Artington
Tiwan
Webbe
Fionataly
Receiviex
Carty
Atlantic
Navy Department
Washington
France
J .Eiffel
Stacy Ode Timo
New York
John J. Carty
Enief
America Telephone & Telegraph Company
Marty
Chicago
Poe
PB. B. Webb
Railroads Report Great Freight Boom in New York Area
New York and New Jersey railroads report record September tonnage and unprecedented freight traffic. Major lines including Baltimore & Ohio New Haven and New York Central say volumes exceed any year since 1907 with hundreds of extra workers and thousands of cars deployed to handle exports and domestic shipments. Steamship firms also push vessels to capacity to move Atlantic exports amid booming trade activity.
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New York
Oct
New York City
New Jersey
Hudson River
Exis Railroad
Daltimore & Ohio
New Haven Railroad
New York Central Vice
Hundeedas
Cary
Central Railroad
Somerville
N. J
Pennsylvania Allroad
Pany
Fin Ratiroid
Cirelers
Way
Crett
England
New York Harbor
Europe
Igurea
Fremonee
New York Central and New Haven face freight surge
Over the past fortnight heavy tonnage, mainly munitions and related goods, moved toward New York City via the New Haven Bridgeport and other freight hubs. Rail officials report record shipments as factories run at peak capacity and extra staff are deployed to manage the surge.
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New York Central
Neswickn
New Haven
Bridgeport
Tare Tord
New Slaven
Marys
New York City
Pepe
Chatman Howard
New York
Stepiditta Anti
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Utnse
Jamson
Saya Aul Popenor
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Journal of Hereadity
Orean
Ung
Leongistra
Thiel Culibon
Train
Lea Moore
Boanfeh Fork Abit
Geneva
Markham
Leland Lave
Brusels
Oman
Allmater Whitock
Ambassador Page
Barnd Whitlock
Gibson
Baron von der Lancken
Sulss Cavéll
Mure
Aaron von der Lancken
Xrace
Bim
Baron von der Lanckes
Jeval
Augi Gibson
Delevan
Gaban
Alon Meade
Gahan
Olbron
Conrad
Chril
Delong
Conred
Str
Clemancy
Delavanter
von der Taacken
Porerpor
Glbeco
Whitlock
Jaron von der Lancken
Moralon
Acta
Hia
Miles Carell
Eoythlog
Elfere
Misa Barelwas
Germany
Enxiaod
Mr. Deletan
Werr Kirschen
Miss Cavell
Culley
Eka
Bataan Ee
First National Bank OF Ogden
Utah
Capitel Vensee Reren
M. & Browning
John Watson
L. A
English Woolen Mills Tailoring Co
Washington Ave
Old UL Li & Fr. Co
Bloresrom
Petrarch
Commercial National Bank
Buckmiller & Flowers
Pocatello
Ida
J. J. Orroll
Bolte
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Pot leNo
Jassla
Carroll
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Thomas Rouréas
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