Sentimentalism Critiqued By Professor At Charity Conference
Professor A J Todd of Minnesota condemned sentimentality in social reform as a curse lacking common sense and practical knowledge. He spoke at the state conference of Charities and Correction in Walnut Street Baptist church, attacking reliance on charity subsidies and tag days, and urging data driven housing child welfare reforms over emotional appeals.
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State Conference of Charities and Correction
Walnut Street Baptist Church
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Elerah
Charlie
Pittsburgh
Burkitt Reinstated After Postmaster General Order
Chicago November 22 George Burkitt assistant postmaster Winnetka Illinois ousted for alleged criticism of the president’s marriage today reinstated under instructions from President Wilson sent via Postmaster General Burleson to Postmaster Kloepfer Winnetka Burkitt to resume duties following the telegraphed order
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Kloepfer
Winnetka
Address by a youthful social worker spurs welfare talk
Mr. Todd, a strong young leader, spoke rapidly to deliver a forty minute address after spending time in Minnesota and Pittsburgh. Previously a San Francisco probation officer, he outlined social welfare aims as Rev. Wrekoff presided and Mrs. Jones Mrs. Welker and Paul Davis sang. Welcoming remarks by Rev. J. G. Johnson with a benediction by Munn closed the session. A social hour followed under the Social Welfare league to foster fellowship.
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San Francisco
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War Speculation Ruins Sen Smith Owes Millions
New York reports former United States senator James Smith Jr of New Jersey is deeply involved in war related speculative losses amounting to about two million dollars. He resigns as president of Federal Trust Newark after revealing his finances are being reviewed by Fidelity Trust.
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United States
New Jersey
Commonwealth
Fidelity
Smith
Universalists Hear Houghton Address on Child Welfare
The Rev. H L Houghton, secretary of the Charities bureau in Sioux City, spoke at the Universalist church on The Problem of the Child. He urged practical efficiency in public schools and emphasized manual training as key. He said improvements for adults matter, but the main hope rests in developing children who will become tomorrow's adults.
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Universalist Church
H.L. Houghton
Charities Bureau of
Sioux City
Heart operation saves child in Chicago hospital
Ten year old Joe Parenti spent ten days ex posed at Presbyterian hospital before doctors operated to drain and repair a diseased pericardium. The surgeon kept his name private but physicians said the success rate for such operations is about half, calling it one of Chicago's most remarkable procedures.
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Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Joe Parenti
Paw Chru
National Reform Rook Assembly Opening in Pittsburgh
The National Reform association marks its fifty third annual convention in Pittsburgh on December 5 with Rev. J R Macartney of Waterloo invited to preach a special sermon on christian citizenship. The three day event features prominent clergymen including Dr Cadman McGraw Hughes and others.
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Philadelphia
Waterloo
America
National Reform Association
Pittsburgh
J. R. Macartney
8. Parkes Cadman
Brooklyn
Frank 4. Cannon
United States
Utah
Vernon J. Dannielson
Independence
John K. McClurkin
Shady Side United
Stillman speaks at First Congregational Stillman Speaks at First Congregational
Charles Stillman, secretary of United Charities of St. Paul, addresses the First Congregational church classifying people into four groups. He urges recognizing everyday opportunities to serve, noting Newton’s gravitation moment and criticizing yearly Thanksgiving aid as forgetting those in need. He calls for yearround cordiality and care.
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Charles ©. Stillman
United Charities of St. Paul, Minn
First Congregational Church
Remarkable case of Mrs Ham Shamrock Missouri
Mrs Ham of Shamrock Missouri describes severe health woes including falling, inflammation, congestion, female weakness, backaches, memory loss, nervous spells, hot flashes, sleepless nights, and fatigue. After using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier she reports full recovery, renewed energy, and restored home life.
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Lydia Ei
Pinkham
Josh Ham
Box 22
Shamrock
Missouri
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Poisoned Himself at 4¢ Gold Medal Oil Capsules Ad
An old advertisement warns of kidney trouble leading to slow poisoning and touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the cure. It claims rapid relief and money back if not satisfied, noting the product is imported from Holland and sold in three price points.
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Haarlem
Holland
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