Background
Loeb, Sophie Irene was born on July 4, 1876 in in Russia. Daughter of Samuel and Mary (Carey) Simon.
Loeb, Sophie Irene was born on July 4, 1876 in in Russia. Daughter of Samuel and Mary (Carey) Simon.
Brought to the United States at age of 6. Graduate McKeesport (Pennsylvania) High School.
Member staff New York Evening World, since 1910. As member of New York State Common for Widows’ Pensions studied relation of child and the state in England, Scotland, France, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark. Wrote report for New York Legislature, 1914.
Led campaigns that resulted in New York State Widows’ Pension Law.
80-cent gas rate for Brooklyn. Motion picture law of New York (making buildings sanitary and fireproof).
The guiding force behind investigation of New York Public Service Commission, 1916, resulting in appointment of a new commission. First woman called as mediator to settle a New York strike, 1917, and settled strike in taxicab industry.
Secured passage by New York Legislature of bill opening public schools for community forums and civic centers.
President Child Welfare Board of New York City. Appointed member of New York State Commission to examine laws relating to child welfare and estab. first child welfare building in the world, 1921. Author: Epigrams of Eve, 1913.
Wrote Everyman’s Child.
Century Fables of Everyday Folks. Epigrams of What Eve Said.
Home: New York, New New York
Member staff New York Evening World, since 1910. As; member of New York State Commission to examine laws relating to child welfare and estab. first child welfare building in the world, 1921.
Married Anselm Loeb, March 10, 1896 (divorced).