Packers and Men Reach Agreement In War Era Labor Pact
Agreement ends a dispute affecting thousands across major packing centers including Chicago and Kansas City. Key issues include a $1 daily wage increase, equal pay for women, guaranteed hours, eight hour day, overtime, and holiday pay. Workers’ representatives will sit on committees with employers, seniority governs promotions, and no compulsory union membership or insurance enrollment is required. Improved sanitary facilities and restrooms are promised. 18 questions were at issue, six going to arbitration. President Wilson keeps options open, including government takeover, though other methods are being explored.
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Iowa War Echoes and Civil Matters Across Counties
Reconstruction era tone with scattered Iowa news notes. Arrests of sixteen suitcase couriers, draft age board actions, and state seed corn totals mingle with train wrecks near London and school district dedications. Deserter Goetzinger sent to Camp Dodge. Miss Pfrimmer clears loyalty charges amid county updates.
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Chicago & Northwestern
London
A. M. Deyoe
Seneca Township
Nossuth County
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Commerce
Woodbury County
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France
K. N. Getty
War Department
Conmimand
Iowa
James J. Gibson
Peterinaring
Focal Exemption Board
Hampton County
Prep for a German submarine offensive warned by Baker
Washington reports a weekly War Department review warns of a large submarine drive aimed at American lines to France. Submarine activity declines as crews shift to anticipated land and sea offensives. The western front sees continued intense fighting near the North Sea as the conflict persists.
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Horace L Brand Retires Amid Illinois Publishing Firm Changes
Horace L Brand announces retirement as editor and general manager of the Illinois Staats-Geltrang and the Chicagoer-Pregse. His stake in the Illinois Publishing company is bought by Howard Sellimann. Railway agents Nolan and Maloney led a freight crew battle in Franklin Park, Indiana Harbor Belt railroad area.
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Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
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Atterbury Named Brigadier General in Charge of Transportation
William Wallace Atterbury, long time Pennsylvania Railroad executive, was appointed brigadier general in the American Expeditionary Force in France. Born 1866 in New Albany, Indiana, he rose from apprentice to fourth vice president and director of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with a career spanning motive power, engineering, and transportation leadership.
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Elias Boudinot
Continental Cengre
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Pennsylvania Comnany
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Country Life
Secretary of Munitions Proposed to Run War Supplies
Senator Chamberlin introduces a bill creating a cabinet level secretary of munitions to oversee arms, ammunition, food, clothing, equipment, and transportation for the war period plus one year. The department would absorb related bureaus and funds and command naval and army supplies under presidential direction.
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Britain appoints Earl Reading as high commissioner to the U S
Earl Reading lord chief justice is named British high commissioner in the United States. He will handle the war mission in New York and Washington while Lord Northcliffe remains head of the mission in London. An acting chief justice will be named during his absence. Col. B D Swinton will accompany as attaché.
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United States
Washington
New York
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London
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B. D. Swinton
War Cabinet
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England
Rufus Isaacs
Lord Alverstone
Will Supervise Women's Work
Miss Hildy Muhlhauser is named assistant manager of the newly organized United States employment service within the labor department. She will supervise all women's work and aid in expanding the government employment service to meet the emergency, drawing on a decade of research and leadership in employment issues and vocational guidance.
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United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
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Cleveland
Women’s and Girls’ Bureau
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Kitchen tips and recipes for the home garden and fish dishes
Practical kitchen guidance for families including home grown vegetables and affordable fish meals. Recipes cover Spanish sauce for fish, buttermilk biscuits, prune crumb pudding, sweet potato custard pie, meat souffle, and a sugar and nutmeg pudding sauce. Helpful hints for mothers describe organizing embroidery silks, color wraps for lamps, fabric dyeing, and simple home repairs to save on costs.
Women Join War Effort At Home From Labor To Charity
Women expand into new wartime roles, performing heavy manual work and domestic duties alike. They fundraise for Red Cross through indoor fiestas featuring exhibits, games, and dances, selling tickets at low prices to support relief efforts while balancing family care and charitable tasks.
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Red Cross
Spring Blouses Show Novel Eccentric Designs and Lace
A fashion report details spring blouse trends with high necks, back-fastening styles, and front-fastening variants. Fine voile, Valenciennes lace, pearl buttons, and crepe georgette appear in elaborate handwork with long sleeves and lace trim. Crepe georgette textiles, tan colorways, and beadwork decorate outfits, while simpler models offer both covered and open necklines as the season nears.
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