Government closes factories and nonessential business for coal strike
The order halts factory operation for five days and bans Monday fuel use through March 25 1918 to conserve coal. It prioritizes railroads households hospitals and public utilities and allows limited operation for perishable foods war plants and essential printing.
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Garfield
White House
Baker
Daniels
Fuel Administration
United States Fuel Administrator
Army
United States
Acid Stomach Causes Indigestion Says Authority
An authority explains that hyper acidity in the stomach causes indigestion as undigested food ferments producing sour stomach, belching, and nausea. He prescribes Jad Salts four ounces daily in water for a week to neutralize acids, remove gas, and stimulate digestive organs.
Cascarets Liver and Bowel Cleanser Ad Copy
An old advertisement touts Cascarets to remove liver and bowel poison causing dizziness coated tongue offensive breath and sour stomach. Claims gentle cleansing without griping unlike salts pills or calomel and suitable for children.
Fuel Administration imposes five day coal priority order
Washington Jan 16 Fuel Administrator Garfield announces emergency coal restrictions for the east of the Mississippi. Priority goes to railroads domestic use hospitals and other essential needs for Jan 18 to 22 with manufacturing halted. Weekly fuel use prohibition follows Jan 28 to March 25 except for absolutely necessary users.
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United States Food Administrator
Washington
Garfield
United States
Mississippi River
Tidewater
Fuel Administration
United States Fuel Administration
New York Theatre Men Seek Open Mondays Close Tuesdays
New York editors and business leaders react to fuel administrator Garfield’s conservation order. Theatres plan to appeal to Washington to keep venues open Mondays and close Tuesdays, citing the psychological impact of a Monday holiday with no public spaces available.
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New York
Garfield
Washington
Crusade Against Wood Dealers Over Short Measure
Governor McCall orders a campaign led by W. D. Clark of the fuel administration wood department to stop dealers selling wood by short measure amid coal shortages. Clark cites public ignorance of cord quantities and calls for tightening enforcement against dishonest practices.
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McCall
W. D. Clark
Wood Department of the Fuel Administration
Clark
Fall River Mills Close For 15 Days Sparking Wages Loss
The 15 day closure of Fall River cotton mills under a national fuel administration order will save 35 000 to 40 000 tons of coal but cause about 1 000 000 dollars in wage losses to workers. W Frank Shore president of the Fall River Manufacturers Association called the order unnecessary and urged trying other methods first.
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White House
Fall River
National Fuel Administration
W. Frank Shore
Fall River Manufacturers’ Association
Fail River
Sage Tea and Sage and Sulphur Compound For Hair Darkening
An old time remedy for gray hair, Sage Tea and Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is praised for darkening hair and giving a soft lustre. The ad notes convenience of ready to use product sold in drug stores and warns it is not a disease cure.
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Wyeth
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