Permanent Organization Created to Combat Social Evil
The Bureau of Social Hygiene, formed in 1911, aims to study and fight the social evil with a permanent, independent structure. Founding members include Katherine Bement Davis, Paul M. Warburg, Starr J. Murphy, and John D. Rockefeller Jr. A Bedford Hills laboratory will study inmates’ physical and mental conditions over weeks to months to guide reform or custody decisions.
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Bureau of Social Hygiene
New York City
N Public Commission
Bureau of Hygiene
Katherine Bement Davis
New York State Reformatory For Women
Bedford Hills
N. Y
Paul M., Warburg
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Starr J. Murphy
New York
Lane Elected U S Senator From Oregon
Dr Harry Lane of Portland has been elected by the legislature as United States senator to take office March 4, succeeding Jonathan Bourne Jr. Lane, a Democrat, won the fall election popular indorsement by about 1,000 votes over Ben Selling and roughly 10,000 over Bourne. He pledged presidential primaries direct election of senators campaign finance publicity one term for presidents income tax and rural credit to aid farmers.
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Portland
Uore
Harry Lane
United States
Jonathan Bourne
Lane
Ben Selling
Bourne
Julian Alba Bound to Jury on Liquor Charge
Julian Alba, a Mexican chili maker, was bound over to the grand jury on a liquor license sale charge after a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner J E Dempster. He was released on his own recognizance. Witnesses testified Alba operated an underground restaurant on Fifth Street East serving other hot stuff in addition to chili.
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United States
J. E. Dempster
Julian Alba
Alba
Julian
Fifth Street
Funeral Rites For Mrs Eu Nice Young Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs Eu Nice Young were held this afternoon at O Keefe and Towne undertaking parlors. Rev E D Hull pastor of Grace M E church conducted the prayer service. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.
Lathrop Industrial School Aims to Reform Discontented Youth
A Kansas City program for students over 14 who struggle with regular schooling. The Lathrop Industrial School offers provocational training in wood working, carpentry, printing, sewing, and more, pairing trades with academics. The three year course shifts from guidance to student choice in year three, aiming to develop practical skills and citizenship. Mrs. C A Miller recovering after an appendectomy.
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Kansas City
United States Bureau of Education
Lathrop School
Lathrop Industrial School
Water Trustees Report On File At City Meeting
Waterloo water works board reports 1912 year end cash on hand of 10 247 69 after operating expenses improvements and other costs A summary lists cash on hand Oct 1 Receipts annual rates Receipts meter rates Miscellaneous receipts City of Waterloo total operating expenses Distributing system All other expenses Cash on hand Dec 31 A number of other matters will be presented including a lengthy bill ordinance
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Waterloo Water Worke Board
City of Waterloo
Withdrawals to Become Public Record in Saloon Petition
The canvass for withdrawals from the saloon petition nears end with two days left. Withdrawals will be filed at the county auditor's office Thursday morning and recorded publicly, as with the petition of consent. Liquor dealers say withdrawals will be insufficient to defeat the petition, predicting a legal success.
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Nquor
Galloway Guests At Show Tonight At Majestic Theatre
Seventy five representatives of agriculture from four nearby Iowa counties attend a vaudeville show at the Majestic Theatre as guests of the William Galloway Company with a new delegation scheduled each evening through four days.
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Agriculture
Iowa
Majestic Theatre
William Galloway Company
Death of Leonard Horan Three-Day-Old Son of Horan
Leonard Michael Horan, three day old son of Mr and Mrs M J Horan of East Waterloo township, died this morning. Funeral will be held Tuesday with burial in Calvary cemetery.
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Leonard Horan
Leonard Michael Horan
M. J. Horan
East Waterloo Township
Calvary Cemetery
Bread types and their nutritional values over time
The text reviews graham bread and white flour, tracing wheat milling history from bran separation to roller milling. It notes graham flour uses soft winter wheat, with white flour higher protein and improved bread texture. It cites experiments showing standard patent flour has more available nutrition and energy, with white bread slightly ahead in protein and comparable energy, while digestibility favors white bread.
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Sylvester Graham
Graham
Defective Vision In School Children Reported In NYC
A JAMA article describes a study of forty New York City public school children, all with defective vision. After glasses and six months, thirty-two showed marked progress under different teachers. A proposal urged centralized care for school children’s mental, moral, and physical defects under a single head with more doctors. The piece also notes Breslau’s new school museum, part of fifteen German permanent educational exhibits since 1904.
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New York City
Board of Education
Breslau
Germany
Comenius
Pestalozas
Diesterweg
Froebel
German Empire
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John D. Rockefeller, , Jr
DR. Lane
Sexnator Bourne
C. A. Miller
Council
Galloway
Robert Anderson Post
Richard Folsom
Buchanan Optocal Co
Fred E. B. Kaltenbach
Independence
Mabel Louise
Widdel
Waterloo
Henry Slems
Dumont
Freda Miller
Ackley
Joe H. Bitner
Deana Huksing
Velvet Calling
Pelvet
Alfred. Benjamin
Morgan & Sullivan
Journal of the American Medical Association
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