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1. "APPEAL FOR NEEDY FAMILY.: Mother's Hard Work Doesn't Supply Enough for Children."
Aug 22, 1912; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 9
2. "BRIDGE CAR PROFIT 100% SAYS KRACKE: Commissioner Insists on Better Terms for the City for Use of Williamsburg Span. CONTRACTS EXPIRE TUESDAY New York Railways Company and the B.R.T. Threaten to Abandon the Through Service."
Nov 25, 1915; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 11
3. "BRIDGE PLAYGROUND OPEN: Thousands Witness Ceremonies on Williamsburg Structure."
Jul 9, 1914; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 18
4. "BUILDING ZONE HEARINGS: Plans for Brooklyn and Richmond to be Considered."
Apr 9, 1916; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. XX7
5. "CARDINAL CAVALLARI DEAD.: Patriarch of Venice Who Condemned Tango Dance and Immodest Dress."
Nov 25, 1914; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 11
6. "CONSUMPTION GERMS FROM PERSPIRATION: Paris Medical World Is Stirred by a Discovery Made by Prof. Poncet. NEW PERILS IN INFECTION Contact with Consumptives Becomes a Terrible Danger, and Strictest Isolation Is the Only Safety."
Mar 31, 1912; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. C3
7. "CROWD OUT PRESBYTERIANS: Neighborhood Changes Force Williamsburg Church to Merge."
Nov 17, 1914; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 9
8. "CUBS WANT HERZOG; MAY GIVE KILDUFF: Weeghman Ready to Trade Young Star to Obtain Captain of Giants."
Dec 31, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 10
9. "CUT DOWN ON SUGAR, HOOVER AGAIN URGES: Food Administrator Pleads for More Saving in Order to Help Our Allies. STORES HERE DEPLETED Great Rush by Householders to Lay In Supplies Finds Little to be Had. Special to The New York Times. GREAT RUSH FOK SUGA
Oct 20, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 9
10. "Danger In Crowded Terminals" by Murray P. Horowitz
Jul 28, 1916; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 10
11. "DEATHS OF 13 DUE TO KEROSENE LAMPS: Match, Tossed Aside in Poorly Lighted Hall, Started the Williamsburg Fire. FIRE ESCAPES NOT USED Victims Suffocated While Asleep by Stifling Smoke in Three-Story Tenement."
Nov 3, 1915; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 18
12. "DRINKING AND PROHIBITION."
Aug 20, 1912; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 8
13. "EISENMAN DENIES RAG 'RING' CHARGE: Says Base Sorting Plant Was Government Monopoly with Patriotic Purpose. "
Dec 31, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 3
14. "ENGLAND GETTING LESS TEA AND FATS: Many Suspect a Trade Dodge to Divert Public to Coffee-Drinking.HOTELS CUT OUT BUTTER Scarcity Due to Reduction of Neutral Supplies--Fair Quantities of Other Staples."
Dec 31, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 2
15. "FIGHT POLICE IN MEAT RIOTS: Women Boycotters of Williamsburg Engaged in Skirmishes."
Jun 11, 1912; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 6
16. "HIGH SCHOOL PACIFISTS FINED: Stuyvesant Students Who Disturbed Brooklyn Had Finger Prints Taken."
Mar 25, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 3
17. "ITALIAN CLAIMS CONSUMPTION CURE: Marvelous Results Alleged from Discovery of Young Sardinian Doctor. RESULT OF 10 YEARS' WORK Dr. Nurchis's Sisters Died from Tuberculosis, and This Led Him to Study the Disease."
Aug 31, 1913; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. C2
18. "James A. Sperry."
Jan 15, 1915; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 11
19. "JAMES L. KERNAN DEAD.: Theatrical Manager and Philanthropist Leaves $340,000 to Hospital."
Dec 15, 1912; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 17
20. "JOSEPH DE LONG DIES AT 101: Old Brooklynite Took No Nourishment for 87 Days."
May 12, 1915; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 13
21. "MANY SHOTS AT BURGLARS: Seven Caught Behind Clubhouse Where Loot Was Found."
May 24, 1915; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times
22. "MARY GARDEN'S FILM DEBUT: "Thais" Staged for the Movies with Care and Distinction."
Dec 31, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 5
23. "NEGRO MASS MEETING: Condemns German-Made Propaganda in South--End of JimCrow Cars Seen in New Control."
Dec 31, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 4
24. "NEW EAST SIDE WAR UPON CONSUMPTION: Whole Section of the Vanderbilt Tenements Leased as a Home Hospital. A THREE-YEAR EXPERIMENT Entire Families to be Relieved of Work Until Recovery by Association for Improving Condition of the Poor."
Mar 21, 1912; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 10
25. "NEW PINS FIT BRIDGE FOR SUBWAY STRAIN: Great Engineering Feat Strengthens Williamsburg Structure at Weak Spots. CLOSED ONLY A FEW HOURS Work of Preparation, Going On for Months, Finished Early This Morning."
May 29, 1914; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 11
26. "PAPER ECONOMY CAMPAIGN GROWS: Big Stores Here Join in Efforts to Eliminate Waste and Reduce Consumption. ALL BUSINESS AFFECTED Efforts Become Nation-Wide and Heads of Industries Study the Situation."
Dec 7, 1916; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 8
27. "PLAN TO REGISTER 500,000 GERMANS: Government Announces Week of Feb. 4 for Officially Listing Enemy Aliens.WILL TAKE FINGER PRINTSFour Photographs RequiredAlso--To Issue Certificate Cards--Text of Regulations. MALES OVER 14 INCLUDED Does Not Apply to
Dec 31, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 4
28. "PLENTY OF POCKETS IN SUFFRAGETTE SUIT: Latest Creation Also Has a Divided Skirt, Turned Up and Creased. GOWN SHOW ON ASTOR ROOF Exhibition Brought a Demand for Size 88 Models, and They Got Some from Boston."
Oct 10, 1910; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 5
29. "POOREST WHEAT CROP IN 13 YEARS: Condition on May 1 Shows We Will Have Enough to Feed Ourselves Only. MUST CUT DOWN ON BREAD Agricultural Department Says We Ought to Use More Corn to Release Wheat for the Allies. URGES FEDERAL CONTROL Hoover Tells Sen
May 9, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 5
30. "PRESIDENT ON CHILD LABOR.: Wilson Gives Warning Against Injurious Burdens."
Dec 31, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 6
31. "PUSHCARTS BURNED IN RIOTS OVER FOOD: Women Attack Peddlers in Williamsburg and Brownsville When Prices Are Put Up. DUMP GOODS IN THE STREET Hucksters Hire a Hall to Tel; Customers They Are Not to Blame for High Rates."
Feb 20, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 1
32. "REESE WHIPS YOUNG LIPPY: Jimmy O'Neil Another Victor at Broadway Sporting Club."
Jun 8, 1915; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 10
33. "SANATORIA COST TOO MUCH.: Dr. Andrew Wilson Praises Hut Colony System for Consumption."
May 12, 1912; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. C5
34. "SCHOOLS ARE STONED AS RIOTING SPREADS: Demonstrations Against Gary System Continue in Brooklyn and Bronx Districts. AUTO PATROL TIRES CUT Brownsville Children Resort to Vandalism--Others Demand the Right of Free Speech. Hopes for End of Trouble. Thre
Oct 20, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 8
35. "SHORTAGE IN FRANCE TO BOOM COAL HERE: Correspondent of Railroad Paper Says Big Exports Will Boost the Price on This Side. 40,000,000 TONS NEEDED Grade That Costs American Railroads $3 Is Now Selling for $10 to $12 to French Lines."
Sep 13, 1915; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 13
36. "STRAUS IN BROOKLYN WINDS UP CAMPAIGN: Reads the Colonel's Message to Audience of 4,000 at the Academy of Music. AIMS ATTACKS AT SULZER Letter Asking Him to Withdraw Denounced at Large Meeting on East Side."
Nov 3, 1912; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 9
37. "THE FACTORY FIRE"
Nov 8, 1915; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 12
38. "TOSSED FROM BRIDGE INTO RIVER, UPHURT: Passengers on Williamsburg Structure See Driver of Runaway Team Go Over Rail. FALLS 132 FEET TO WATER Deckhand of Passing Tug Dives to Rescue Victim of Odd Accident."
Jan 13, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times
pg. 9
39. "WAR DEMAND SENDS OIL PRICES SOARING: Operators Say Rise Is Justified and They Do Not Fear Government Inquiry. BIGGER SUPPLY FOR AUTOS Closing of Russian Fields Increases Call for American Gasoline and Petroleum."
Dec 5, 1915; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. XX5
40. "WILLIAMSBURG JURY VISITS SCENE OF FIRE: Coroner Says Escape Would Have Been Easy if Trapdoor Had Been Unlocked. STAIRWAY WAS NOT BURNED Jurors Say Fireproofing in Hallway Was Too Thin to Afford Protection."
Nov 19, 1915; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, pg. 20