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III-"Fascist Union U.S. Nazi Goal" - William Mueller and John C. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times | Times Storm Troopers Tell More Secrets
September 12, 1937
Third report based on undercover time spent with the US nazi movement in the lead up to World War II.II-"U.S. Children 'Heil' Hitler" - William Mueller and John C. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times | Times Men Reveal More Nazi Secrets
September 10, 1937
The second day of reports on the US nazi movement, based on undercover reporting in the lead up to World War II.I-"Secrets of Nazi Army in USA" - William Mueller and John Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times | By TIMES men who joined it!
September 9, 1937
The first in a series of articles based on time spent with American Nazis in the lead up to World War II. Multiple ...IV-"Nazi Swastika Burns Like Fiery Cross" - William Mueller and John C. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times | More Nazi Secrets by Times Storm Reporters
September 13, 1937
The fourth set of reports on the U.S. nazi movement in the lead up to World War II. This set focuses on nazi ...V-"Nazi in U.S. Blast Church" - William Mueller and John C. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times | Further Secrets by Times Storm Troopers
September 14, 1937
The Times series of undercover reports from inside the U.S. nazi movement before World War II continues with a look ...VI-"Bunds Push Jewish Boycott" - William Mueller, John C. Metcalfe, and James J. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times | More Nazi Secrets told by Times Men
September 16, 1937
The continuation of two series of undercover reports on the U.S. nazi movement; a report on a Jewish boycott in the ...VII-"Storm Trooper's Love Flight Told By Chicago Wife " - William Mueller, James J. Metcalfe and John C. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times
September 17, 1937
The continuation of two undercover series of articles based on time spent with American nazi groups, and other ...VIII-"Nazi in U.S. Boast German Counsul Control" - William Mueller, John C. Metcalfe, James J. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times
September 19, 1937
Two undercover series on American nazis continue, and an article about the findings of one undercover reporter's ...IX-" Ex-G-Man Hears Bund Edict on Kenosha March" - James J. Metcalfe and John C. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times
September 20, 1937
Two series of stories from undercover investigations into American nazi groups in the lead-up to World War II.X-"German Citizens Join U.S. Bund, Ex G-Man Learns" - James J. Metcalfe and John C. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times
September 21, 1937
The continuation of two undercover series of reports on American nazi groups, and an article on the call for a ...XI-"Ex G-Man Finds Friction in Nazi Ranks" - James J. Metcalfe and John C. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times
September 22, 1937
The two undercover series about American nazis continue, accompanied by two articles about developments in Germany.XII-"Chicago Police 'with Us,' Ex G-Man hears Nazi Boast" - James J. Metcalfe and John C. Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times
September 23, 1937
The two undercover series about American nazis continue, with revelations about the organizations told to the ...XIII-"It can happen here;" Nazi Torturer Tells How" - John Metcalfe and James Metcalfe - Chicago Daily Times
September 24, 1937
the conclusion of the undercover American nazi series.December 31, 1969
I-"Seven Days in the Madhouse!" - Frank Smith - Chicago Daily Times | Reporter's Experience at Kankakee
July 15, 1935
This is the first article in the "Seven Days in the Madhouse!" series by Chicago Daily Times reporter Frank Smith. ...II-"Seven Days in the Madhouse!" - Frank Smith - Chicago Daily Times | Reporter Takes Kankakee 'Water Cure'
July 16, 1935
In this second installment to the series, Smith describes in detail his stay in Kankakee's hydrotherapy ward, where ...III-"Seven Days in the Madhouse!" - Frank Smith - Chicago Daily Times | Reporter's Night of Terror at Kankakee POOR SCAN - REDO
July 17, 1935
In his third installment of the series "Seven Days in the Madhouse," Frank Smith describes being finally released ...IV-"Seven Days in the Madhouse!" - Frank Smith - Chicago Daily Times | 'Death Cup' Perils Kankakee Inmates
July 18, 1935
In this fourth installment of "Seven Days in the Madhouse" Smith runs into two patients who recognize him, nearly ...V-"Seven Days in the Madhouse!" - Frank Smith - Chicago Daily Times Seven Days in the Madhouse! | Railroaded to Kankakee as Insane
July 19, 1935
In the fifth installment of "Seven Days in the Madhouse!" Frank Smith speaks with Oscar, a fellow mental patient at ...VI-"Seven Days in the Madhouse!" - Frank Smith - Chicago Daily Times | Haunted by Kankakee Fire Hazards
July 22, 1935
In this sixth installment of his "Seven Days in the Madhouse!" series, reporter Frank Smith receives his clothes and ...VII-"Seven Days in the Madhouse!" - Frank Smith - Chicago Daily Times | Crazy Rhythm Dance at Kankakee
July 23, 1935
The seventh and one of the more amusing installments in his "Seven Days in the Madhouse!" series, here Frank Smith ...VIII-"Seven Days in the Madhouse!" - Frank Smith - Chicago Daily Times | Attempted Suicide at Kankakee Hospital
July 24, 1935
In this eighth article in the "Seven Days in the Madhouse!" series, Frank Smith reveals his conversations with ...IX-"Seven Days in the Madhouse!" - Frank Smith - Chicago Daily Times | Water Perils Inmates at Kankakee
July 25, 1935
In this ninth, and second to last, installment of the Times' "Seven Days in a Madhouse" series, Frank Smith details ...X-"Seven Days in the Madhouse!" - Frank Smith - Chicago Daily Times | Freedom! Reporter Leaves Kankakee
July 26, 1935
In the tenth and final story about his week spent undercover at Illinois' Kankakee psychiatric hospital, Frank Smith ...I-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily TImes | A Lady Reporter's Experience in the Shops with the Sewing Serfs. Making Tidies at Sixty Cents a Dozen and Paying Three Dollars for the Privilege
July 30, 1888
The first in Nell Nelson's series based on time undercover in factories employing girls and women in Chicago. The ...II-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | Further Details of the Factory Investgation Conducted by "The Times'" Lady Reporter. A Cloak Concern Where Nothing But Fear of the Law Seems to Prevent The Use of the Lash
July 31, 1888
The second article in Nell Nelson (a pseudonym)'s undercover series on the working conditions of women and girls in ...III-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | Startling Experiences of "The Times'" Lady Reporter in the Factory of Julius Stein & Co. Left in a Foul and Filthy Corner of the Workroom Until Outraged Nature Succumbs
August 1, 1888
The third article in Nell Nelson's series on women and girls who work in Chicago's factories. Nelson went ...IV-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | "The Times'" Lady Reporter, in the Guise of a Factory Bondwoman, is insulted by a Scoundrel
August 2, 1888
The fourth article in the undercover series exposing working conditions in Chicago's factories for women and girls. ...V-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | While Among Chicago's Weak Serfs The Times Lady Reporter Finds Mr. Goss' "Good Jew"
August 3, 1888
The fifth installment of Nell Nelson's undercover reports from Chicago's factories, documenting the working ...VI-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | "The Times'" Lady Reporter Spends a Day in Goldsmith's Tailor Shop at 258 Rumsey Street
August 4, 1888
part of Nell Nelson's undercover series on working conditions for women in Chicago's factories. Nelson worked ...VII-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | Nell Nelson Puts in a Whole Day with Pardridge & Co. on State Street
August 5, 1888
Nell Nelson works as a dry-goods clerk as part of her undercover look into the conditions for female laborers in ...VIII-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | A Second Investigation "By Request" of Some of the Places Already Visited
August 6, 1888
Nell Nelson's undercover series examining women's working conditions in Chicago factories continues with a ...IX-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | The "Times" Lady Reporter Finds Some Factorymen who treat their Employees Decently. At the Dearborn Feather Duster Company's Place the Conditions Could Be Improved.
August 7, 1888
Nell Nelson's undercover series exposing working conditions for women in Chicago's factories continues. This ...X-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | "Nell Nelson" investigates the Boston Store and Is Shocked at What She Finds. A Basement that on a Hot Day is So Stifling it Reminds One of the "Black Hole of Calcutta."
August 8, 1888
The undercover series continues its expose of working conditions for women in Chicago's factories. Nell Nelson ...XI-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | "Nell Nelson" spends a Day Among the Serfs and Bondwomen in the Shops of "Little Hell." For Four Hours of Unceasing Toil in a Dirty, Crowded Tailor's Room She Is Paid Six Cents.
August 9, 1888
"Nell Nelson" finds work in a slop shop for a day, making ready-made clothes for a measly wage, part of her ...XII-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | Places Where Virtue Counts for Nothing and Is Not Tolerated by the Employer. Body and Soul Must Be Given Up To The Scoundrels Or The Employee Loses Her Situation.
August 10, 1888
Nelson's undercover stories about working conditions for women in Chicago's factories continue. This article ...XIII-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | "The Times" Reporter Wanders Into The Loud-Smelling Tailor-Shops on Twelfth Street. An Insight Into the Peculair Methods by Which Wholesale Clothing Dealers Grow Rich.
August 11, 1888
A (male) reporter is taken through the cloak factories by an insider volunteer as Nell Nelson's undercover series on ...XIV-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | Nell Nelson Continues To Expose the Slave-Grinding Hell-Holes of Chicago
August 12, 1888
Part of the Times's undercover series on working conditions for women in Chicago's factories, based on undercover ...XV-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | A "Times" reporter Accompanies a Health Officer on Another Visit to The Slave-Pens
August 13, 1888
A Times reporter makes a second trip with the health department to factories in Chicago, where working conditions ...XVI-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | A Young Widow Attempted to Support Herself and Child by Making Overalls
August 14, 1888
Nell Nelson gives the account of court room plea for mercy by a woman working in Chicago's garment industry. The ...XVII-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | Their Condition in the Shoe Shops as Described by "The Times" Lady Reporter. Little Heroines Who Work For Three Meals, a Roof at Night, and Their Carfare.
August 15, 1888
"Nell Nelson" goes to a shoe factory and examines the working conditions of young girls working to support their ...XVIII-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson -Chicago Daily Times | Take a Trip with a "Times" Reporter Through a Mattress and Pillow Manufactory
August 16, 1888
Nell Nelson reports on the working conditions for women in a mattress factory in Chicago as part of her undercover ...XIX-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | "Nell Nelson" Spends an Hour n the Factory of Henry W. King & Co, on Union Street, And Reads The Old Story of Want and Misery, Ill Health and Privation - in the Faces of The Toilers
August 17, 1888
Nelson continues her undercover expose of women's working conditions in Chicago factories.XX-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | "Nell Nelson" Spends a Half-Day in the Princess Knitting Company's Unwholsomene Factory
August 18, 1888
Nell Nelson works a job usually completed by female child laborers at a Chicago factory. Part of an undercover ...XXI-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | A "Times" Reporter Gets into a Paper Box Manufactory That Puzzles and Bewilders Him
August 19, 1888
The final article in the "Nell Nelson" undercover series looks at a paper box factory, and also responds to ...XXII-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | They want Neither Pity, Charity, Nor Tracts but Practical instruction
August 26, 1888
Nell Nelson follows up her undercover reporting on the working conditions for women in Chicago's factories with a ...XXIII-"City Slave Girls" - Nell Nelson - Chicago Daily Times | A Poor Sewing Woman's Story of Pain, Poverty, and Privation, Sickness and Sorrow
August 27, 1888
The Times publishes a letter written in response to the City Slave Girls series, with commentary, as one of two ...December 31, 1969