Nation's factories aim to revive prosperity after war
National Association of Manufacturers digest shows 16 of 22 industrial groups report less than normal prewar business. Leather goods mild optimism contrasts with broad reluctance toward government ownership and wartime controls. Labor board reform and union liability receive strongest backing.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Association
Michael J. Hickey
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
National Board
la Follette
National
National War Labor Board
Telephone Strike Tightens Grip on New England
Boston operators prepare for a Tuesday strike after union leaders reject Postmaster General guidance. The plan includes citywide and railroad terminal picketing, with 6 to 80 workers assigned to Milk Street, Back Bay, Beach, Haymarket, Richmond and suburban exchanges.
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Boston
Ayer
Fitchburg Exchange
Milk Street
Back Bay
Beach Exchange
Haymarket Exchange
Richmond Exchange
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
William R. Driver, Jr
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Driver
Julia
O'Connor
Telephone Department
Edict cancels most home town parades for 26th Division
War Department orders halt to public celebrations in Manchester Lowell Lawrence Brookline Springfield and other towns. Passes will be issued to individuals only until discharge. crowd parades and massed bands are restricted while replacements in the division depart homeward.
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War Department
Manchester
N. H
Lowell
Lawrence
Brookline
Springfield
Hale
New England
Brattleboro
Vermont
101St Machine Gun
101St
Estey Organ Company
Frank M. Hume
Houston
Musterole Ad Promises Fast Relief For Many Ailments
Mothers urged to keep Musterole on hand for quick relief of croup sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis and other conditions. Ad claims it does not blister acts as first aid and suits adults too with 30c 60c and hospital size 2.50 jars.
Nedlin soles outwear regular shoes claims Goodyear guarantee
Mail carrier H M Foreman of Allentown Pa reports Nedlin soled shoes lasted over nine months and 4 000 miles while ordinary soles wore out in about a month. Nedlin soles are offered in any style and at similar prices to ordinary shoes with quick dealer access. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Farm Ohio, makes Nedlin soles and Wingfoot heels guaranteed to outwear others.
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H. M. Foreman
Allentown
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Farm
Ohio
Kearsarge Battleship Baseball Seeks Boston Match
The U S S Kearsarge battleship baseball team aims to play Greater Boston squads after arriving from Southern waters. They have defeated U S S Maine Alabama Wisconsin Supply destroyer teams and Virgin Islands marine teams. A game is sought for April 18. Manager Walter H Kane can be contacted via postmaster Fortress Monroe Va.
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U.S. S
Wage Scale For Operators In New England Telephone
The current Metropolitan Division wage scale for telephone operators, in effect since Sept 26 1918, and the scale of wages sought by the operators are outlined. The document compares present pay with proposed increases and lists positions within the division.
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Eapland Ephone & Telegraph Company
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair Restores Color
An old-time remedy promotes dark hair using Sage tea with sulfur. The article notes grinding home brews is troublesome and recommends Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound from drug stores for easy, natural looking results. Application involves dampening a brush and coating strands to remove gray and darken hair after a few uses.
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Wyeth
Weather bulletin fragment at sea station unclear
Fragmentary OCR text mentions mean barometer 20.98 and mean temperature with garbled, unreadable phrases. No clear event, location, or date available.
Boat capsizes off Winthrop in harbor tragedy
Three men were thrown into the water when their small sailboat capsized off Winthrop last night. They battled the water for about 45 minutes before rescuers pulled them from the sea. Thomas O Neil, 50, of Charlestown, nearly exhausted, with son William, 18, and George Banstead, 18, also of Charlestown, were taken to Dr. B H Metcalf Hospital in Winthrop where doctors expected a full recovery despite severe exposure.
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Winthrop
Thomas O'Neil
Medford Street
Charlestown
William
George Banstead
Tremont Street
B. H. Metcalf
Color drawing of 26th Division fighting back the Hun
A color drawing illustrating the 26th Division of New England in action against the Hun will be featured in the large 26th Division souvenir section of next Sunday's Boston Sunday Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston Sunday Post
Farm Boys Seek Jobs in the City Camp Devens
April 13 soldiers from farming districts seek employment through the cantonment labor bureau and prefer city jobs. Over 90 percent of applicants have found placements, with 5 percent earning higher wages than before service. Outdoor life influences many to change from indoors, and veterans from the 10d Infantry share hopes of returning to city work while some still yearn for open air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
Cantonment Labor Bureau
Lesley B. Allen
New Bedford
Bureau
26Th
Allen
26th Division Parade Adds Flag Massing by Veterans
Civil war veterans plan 150 flag stands along the parade route to greet the 26th Division. The exact massing point on the route is undecided after a Grand Army meeting yesterday.
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Grand Army
Parade preparations advance with bands and officers
Civic committees and army officials push final parade plans. 20 additional bands plus the 26th Division bands may march or be stationed along the route, with consensus to include bands in the parade. Major General Edwards coordinates to ensure success. Returned 26th Division officers must contact Major Michael J. Moore to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Edwards
Williams gridder Toolan returns from France service
Cy Toolan, former Williams athletic star sought for all American honors in 1914, has returned after nine months with the 76th Division in France. He saw trench service and aided in coaching the division eleven during rest camp. Toolan captained the 1915 Williams baseball nine and played varsity basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Cy Toolan
Williams
France
Toolan
Spring’s cure for weak blood boosts girls’ energy
The message touts Gude's Pepto-Mangan as a remedy for pale weak-blooded girls. It contrasts rosy healthy teens with dull anemic daughters and promises a few weeks of treatment will restore vigor, return to studies and outdoor activities, and let spring air aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
Gaude Pepio Mangan Pepte-Manden By REACH Mods
A fragmented note references Gaude Pepio Mangan Pepte Manden with REACH mods and manufacturing. It appears as a brief operational or project clue lacking clear event details or dates. Further readable context is needed to confirm scope and participants.
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Sete
Its
Europe
Brewing and Distilling
Hickey
Mary E. June
Helen Smith
Kathryn McGovern
Providence
Hugh Kane
William Glacken
Thomas Delaney
Leon Weir
Portland
Luke Morley
Worcester
J. Bouchard
Fall River
Old South
Bellows Falls
Burlington
Matt B. Jones
New England Telephone Operating Management
Harold Currier
103D Infantry
Maine
New Hampshire
14Th Infantry
101St Engineers
Spaulding Bisbee
Rumford
Hume
103D
Ossy-sur-Marne
Chateau Thierry
Col. Cheatham
104Th Regiment
B. F. Cheatham
102D Infantry
Depot Brigade
Fanny
Frances
Cook Edward Simpson
Hartford
Conn
Cook Simpson
Hingham
Massachusetts Devens
Francis P. O’connor
Charlies B. Strecker
General Hale
E. M. Barr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
101St Infantry
Commonwealth
Neolin Solestade Mark Reg. U
Kearsarge
Post
10D Infantry
Gaude's
Pepio Mangan
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