Campaign to advance women in civil service announced
New York reports the Women’s Civil Service organization launches a national committee to promote women in civil service. Anna Martin Crocker announces the panel at the fifth convention, with May Tehaw chair and Carrie Chapman Catt and Nor D. R. Whitehouse named among members.
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York
The
I Women’s Civil Service Organizang
Anna Martin Crocker
Federation
National Committee of Women
May Tehaw
Municipal Civil Service Com
Lon
New York
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Woman Tage Association
Nor D. R. Whitehouse
New State Women's Suffrage Party
TORCYCLE TIRE BLOWS OUT RIDER HURT
A motorcycle tire blew out near Seaview and Grant last night after 10. Edward Jowitz aged 22 of 398 North Avenue was thrown against a curb and badly injured. He was taken to Prideport Hospital with a compound fracture of the right leg, facial injuries, and a broken nose. The doctor says injuries are not life threatening.
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Seaviewue
Grant Street
Edward Jowitz
North Avenue
Pridseport Hospital
Pasiy
Fruit-a-tives Cure for Rheumatism Advertised Relief
Cripple for three years Alexander Munro of Lorne Ontario writes of relief after taking Fruit-a-tives or Fruit Liver products. He states long treatment by doctors failed before the fruit remedies reduced pain, allowed walking two miles, and eased daily chores. The ad lists a box price of 6 for $2.50 with trial sizes available and offers direct mail from Ogdensburg New York.
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Lorne
Ont
Alexander Munro
Ogdexnsburg
N. Y
Seven Bark of Ndruggist Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement warns that weak kidneys cause night awakenings and backache. It touts SEVEN BARKS as a remedy to restore kidney function, balance secretions, and relieve pain. Sold by druggists for 50 cents.
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Lus
National Leader of Veterans to Visit Bridgeport
Leslie Barrett of New York, president of the national organization of the British Great War Veterans, will attend a smoker hosted by the Bridgeport command in the Bridgeport Minstrel Club rooms on Stratford Avenue next Friday evening after accepting the invitation at last night’s meeting.
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America
Bridgeport
Bridgep Minstrel Club
Stratford Avenue
Leslie Barrett
New York
National Organization of the
Inland Steel workers urge return to work in telegram
A Inland Steel Co employee sent a telegram to SemitoKen yon, chair of the Sehare committee, claiming 9,000 workers favored returning to work. He cites profit sharing, collective bargaining, higher wages, and housing projects, condemning the strike as a crime against workers and government.
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Indiana
Ind
A. K
Inland Steel Co
Semito’ Kenyon
Sehare Committee On Education and Labor
Inlind
John Fitzpatrick
E.t. Dearis
Mayas
Gatows
Cole Tive Barganing Puan
Pons
JY. Ceatg
Inland ‘Steel Co
In and Steé] Co
Graf T on Commission Fraud Report in New York
New York September 26 Graft of 258 dollars on state industrial commission payments and a 3500 dollar lump sum were split among four men. William A Herrman, a former commission employee, testified at the inquiry into the commission s operations. Mrs Anna Lee whose son was killed while employed by Underweaning and Foundation Co had a claim for 5 dollars a week later changed to 3500 as a lump sum. J W Loe applied for it and shared his mother s money with another son who later went to the army and could not account for the funds. Herfman said he told Loe to forget the first relief application to help his mother and led to the 3500 payment. Loe was to pay Herrman for help but received 650 for four men.
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New York
Industrial Commission
William A.‘ Herrman
Werridan
Anna Lee
Ais
Underweaning' and Foundation,Co
Loe
Don
Herfman
J. W. Loe
Lee
Milford GOP rally features Bridgeport mayor and candidates
Milford Republicans gathered at Red Men’s Hall to hear Bridgeport Mayor Wilson advocate bonds for better roads while praising his record. Speakers included Manley Cheney first selectman candidate Robert Syrett first assessor candidate Walter Merwin town clerk candidate and others. Fred W. Smith reported a rise in Milford school enrollment.
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Milford
Republican Club
Red’ Men's
Hall
Wilson
Bridgeport
Manley
A. Cheney
First
Robert A. Syrett
Walter I. Merwin
Rose
Fred W. Smith
Bridgeport Group Grows as Ex-Service Men Attend Meeting
The Bridgeport command rose from 146 to 200 members in two months and nearly 10 ex service men who fought in France under British colors attended last night’s meeting. It is expected all 200 Bridgeport men who fought under the flag will join.
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Bridgeport
France
British colors in the great war to join command
Secretary JD. WH. A McIntyre announced at a smoker that the British colors in the great war will go on the members of the command. The Scottish Highlanders Pipe Band will be one of the featured talents next Friday.
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A McIntyre
British Great War Veterans of America Membership Policy
The British Great War Veterans of America is the officially recognized association in the United States for the Naval, Military and Air forces of the British Empire and accepts members without regard to color caste or creed.
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British Great War Veterans of America
United States
British Empire
Shelton Welcomes Soldiers Home Celebration Tonight
Shelton prepares a welcome home event for returned soldiers sailors and marines at Sunnysi Park with a block party already held and a planned clambake at 4 oclock. A soldiers versus sailors baseball game is on the schedule. The Shelton Looms band will provide music.
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Shelton
Welcome Home
Sunnysi
Shelton Looms
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Rochester
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