In order to not have heat dry out tobacco leaves so they were not rolling around the cigar the air had to be kept very humid in these factories so the windows were nailed shut in summertime so the breeze wouldnt blow the humidity out. Very fine tobacco dust filled the air and filled the lungs of people working in these places. Cigar workers had the second highest rate of tuberculosis of any occupation in the United States. Only stonecutters had it worse. Rose would have lung problems for the rest of her life. When she was 21 years old something happened that changed the course of her life. She saw a copy of the you dish newspaper published in new york, the jewish daily news. The paper ran one page in english and invited contributions from readers around the country. It was a new york paper that was trying to go national and said wherever you are send us your stories, write us letters, tell us what is going on in your life and rose began writing, they gave her an advice column just betw
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Number of acid attacks. In sport. Scotland record their first victory over england in a decade to win the calcutta cup and blow the six nations championship wide open. Good morning. Another chilly start to the day but what a day on offer across many parts of the British Isles. Plenty of sunshine to go around but it will stay cool throughout the day. More detail on the upcoming week for you in just a few minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The International Olympic committee has decided not to lift russias suspension for doping in time for todays closing ceremony at the winter games in south korea. But the ban could be lifted at a later date if no more of the countrys athletes test positive at pyeongchang. Our correspondent, stephen mcdonell, sent us this report from the olympic park. Russian athletes will enter the main stadium here under the olympic flag, but for the closing ceremony, like the opening, they will be individuals, not technically representing their country. If
Air, airplane in their hometown and run into a mob with a kid who they have been pushing this child in a wheelchair because they have disabilities. And that mom gives these senators a piece of their mind, and that happens all the time and part of the reason, part of the reason why i think we are in the situation we are in with people like senator cap poe is they can only avoid the camera and their constituents for so long. They have put a plank out there that wasnt part of repeal and replace, that is hurtful to people, it is bad policy, it is bad politics, and now they have to find their way out of it the. Rose and we conclude this evening with architect Jacques Herzog and the artist and activist ai weiwei. Their newest collaboration Hansel Gretel. It is an ins installation at the park avenue armory here in new york city. I think this installation should do things, i it should not be a moral 11 or so be careful, it should be entertaining and playful but also a deeper experience or, a d
Air, airplane in their hometown and run into a mob with a kid who they have been pushing this child in a wheelchair because they have disabilities. And that mom gives these senators a piece of their mind, and that happens all the time and part of the reason, part of the reason why i think we are in the situation we are in with people like senator cap poe is they can only avoid the camera and their constituents for so long. They have put a plank out there that wasnt part of repeal and replace, that is hurtful to people, it is bad policy, it is bad politics, and now they have to find their way out of it the. Rose and we conclude this evening with architect Jacques Herzog and the artist and activist ai weiwei. Their newest collaboration Hansel Gretel. It is an ins installation at the park avenue armory here in new york city. I think this installation should do things, i it should not be a moral 11 or so be careful, it should be entertaining and playful but also a deeper experience or, a d