Public Information Committee spent six million war costs
Washington report: the wartime Public Information Committee led by George Creel spent about 6.6 million dollars amid chaotic records. Congress-commissioned liquidation cites gross negligence in funds handling, with hundreds of outgoing checks surpassing the 1,000 limit to 400-500 recipients. Unpaid bills, uncollected checks, and funds tied to consuls in Russia and France complicate final accounting.
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Creel
Washington
Committee On Public Information
George Creel
Congress
BE. Kk. Elsworth
Council of National Defense
Hilsworth
Ellsworth
Wilson
Dmy
BH. H. Hobbs
New-York
Fossian
New York
Wag Lstad
Roumania
Trussia
France
Moving Along The Law To Deport Anarchists
Washington Oct 30 The Senate immigration committee, at the request of Attorney General Palmer, ordered a favorable report on a House bill for deportation and permanent exclusion of alien anarchists. The measure also targets aliens interned during the war and those convicted under espionage draft explosives laws, and threats against the President. Palmer urged immediate enactment due to current conditions.
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Washington
Palmer
Senate -Immigration Committee
House
United States
Secretary of Labor
Government keeps pressuring hoarders amid coal strike
Washington October 30 Attorney General Palmer said the government's focus on the coal strike does not end efforts to cut living costs. Since criminal amendments to the food and fuel control law were added, the Justice Department is preparing prosecutions for devices used to hoard and profiteer, with indictments likely soon nationwide.
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Washington
Palmer
Department of Justice
New Haven Youth Faces Murder Trial Decisive Sanity Finding
Edward R. Paige of New Haven, 19, indicted for the murder of Earnest Gardiner C. Hull on July earning. A lunacy commission reported he is sane. Trial set for November 10.
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New York
Edward R. Paige
New Haven
Earnesay
Gardiner C. Hull
Acce Stata
Beauty Secrets Promising Hair Growth and Skin Firming
An advertisement touts MADAME MAREE beauty formulas claiming roots can be strengthened to force hair growth and stop shedding. It prescribes beta-quinol mixed with bag rom and water, plus another recipe using eptol gyboer ine to remove wrinkles and improve skin. It also promotes neroxin to remove blackheads with a simple home treatment.
Milford October revival opens with Milford man as Judas figure
In Milford on Sunday the first in a series of community revival meetings led by Meg Doctor G Whitfeld Simonson will be held at the church with the evangelist’s subject The Man in Milford Who Is Worse than Judas Iscariot. Also on Friday the Milford WCTU meets at 3 PM at Mrs Wr Bush’s home to hear reports from the state convention. The Milford American Legion Post No 14 plans a Red Cross membership drive next week with 26 district captains to canvass the town. On Nov 9 members will wear uniforms and visit areas to recruit new members. Stenographic and bookkeeping help is sought by Reeves Mfg Co Milford Conn. Also W Hithrace Co reports nitrate trade resume in Ghient via a US Shipping Board steamer from Chile through the Panama Canal.
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Milford
Meg
G Whitfeld Simonson
Simonson
Judas Iscariot
Wr. B. Bush
North Street
American Legion
State Guard
Red Cross
Edward B. Brotherton
Tia Rdll
Reeves Mfg. Co
Conn
Made In America Clothes For European Relief Effort
European Reconstruction department buyers plan to ship new women’s clothing from the United States as part of relief cargo to devastated France and Italy. The effort includes men’s and children’s wear, food, farming tools, and household goods with materials chosen for quality and durability. Overseas transport is provided free by the government and carriers, with clothing sourced domestically.
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Red Crogs
Brench Apd
Healthy Children Joyful Life Through Diet
A fragment urges parents to keep children well with tender bowels open and fretfulness avoided. It promotes an inexpensive package of old-fashioned vegetables as a remedy to prevent feverish distress.
Celery King Ad Claims Health Boost and Joyful Flying
An advertisement touts Celery King available at druggists. It promises purification of the blood and improved digestion and liver function. The pitch urges drinking a cup every other night for three weeks to achieve an uplifting, “joy of flying” feeling.
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Bret
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Dr. Cog
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Luey Satay
U.S. Army
Munson
Iter
U. & Army Banketermaster's
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Lunacy Commission
Beauty
Madame
Maree
Ywars
Mirrer
Ghient
United States Shipping Board
Whithrace & Co
Panama Canal
Chile
Ular
Cuthura
Cuticura Lab
Melden
Mass
Cuticura
Celery
Castile
DODGE
Bridgeport Tire and Rubber CO
Fairfield Ave
America
State Street
Call Barnum
Berkshire Mill Coal CO
Union Square
Pricollet
Barnum
WM. F. Dorsey
Southport
Fairfield
Wm.f. Dorsey
D. G. Holmes
North Main Steel
Bar
Main’ Street
Frank Jacoby Barnimi
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