Delegates to Speak for 300000 Women at Rally
Mary Baird reports from Port Huron, Michigan, that delegates from the United States and Canada will represent 300000 women at the quadrennial convention of the Women's Benefit Association. Founded in 1892 by Miss Bina M West, the society is led and managed by women from its Port Huron main office. The group funds a Lake Huron camp and recreation center, a healthful headquarters facility opened in 1917, and annual earnings exceeding a million dollars.
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Mary Baird
Port Huron
Mich
United States
Canada
Women’s Benefit Association
Bina M. West
Miss West
University of Michigan
National Fraternal Congress of America
Lake Huron
Lake Huron Camp
Women's Benefit Association
Bina West
Direct primary or delegate convention debate reshapes political thought
National affairs analyst Frank Litscb ert notes renewed public interest in direct primary versus delegate convention. He argues both have flaws. primary failures enable bosses, while conventions ensure representation yet sometimes elect poor delegates. The piece concludes a hybrid, responsive convention system may best preserve party control and national governance.
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Green Bay
Diet and Health Advice For Neuritis and Pernicious Anemia
Advice column excerpt discusses neuritis linked to unbalanced diet and vitamin B rich foods, urges immediate dieting, and offers an article on reducing. Also notes pernicious anemia improves with liver rich diet and potential liver extracts, plus guidance on mouth breathing in children including causes like enlarged tonsils and adenoids and recommended actions.
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Pin Gai Jang
Convention delegates by fair open contests proposed
The piece argues for a reform to select convention delegates through open fair contests in government units. It cites the Chicago Tribune praising the system as a way to give voters real choice and delegates with public spirit. It warns direct primaries have degraded into political tricks and demagogic shows.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Jenat
Onesason
Russell Ladies Aid Entertained At Home By Mrs Mabel Hale
The Russell Ladies Aid met at 2:30 pm Wednesday at Mrs. Mabel Hale's home with President Mrs. Yeagle presiding. Four new members joined, seven dollars raised from breakfasts reported, picnic planned for Fern Cliff, officer elections to be held, Bible verse contest amused guests, and a luncheon hosted by the hostess. Members of the Swastika club and Friendship club attended a Fern Cliff supper, with games and contests. A mowing accident injured a farm worker’s machine operator, a rattle snake found and cut by the mower. Mrs. Charles Way had tonsils removed, Miss Marjorie Randall underwent masoid gland surgery in Cleveland, with Mrs. Robert Young and Miss Cora Randall present. Mr and Mrs George Kelley spent the weekend at Bemus Point.
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Gerald Hale
Johnson
Carlson
Geddas
Society
Fern Cliff
Charles Bright
Stwastika Club
Friendship _club
Govers
Mr. Poke
State Hospital
Charles Way
Warren General Hospital
Marjorie Randall
Cleveland Hospital
Robert Young
Cora Randall
George Kelley
Arthur Kelly
Bemus Point
Russian retreat and French counter actions in 1917 war front
July 23 1917 reports a 50 mile Russian retreat as German Austrian forces press disorganized units. French counters fear revolution in Russia. July 24 1917 notes French recapture of trench portions on Case metes and California Plateaux. American officers say German defense now impregnable.
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Russia
Casemetes
California
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Pacabere
Fae Hy Culver
Ferncliff
Chemin Des Dames
the Warren Water Company
Wholesome Water
Warren County Dairy Association
Dry Cleaning Company
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