Women workers in British camps and war effort
General Sir Nevil Macready reports 9,600 women employed across camps and the army with only good reports. German Navy League hair collection near Munich totals over 300 pounds, used to drive belts in factory machinery. US railroads find women in shops productive, sighting war labor relief. A Seattle policewoman is discharged for conduct unbecoming an officer after shaking dice at a public cigar stand.
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Nevil Macready
Atunich
German Navy League
Seattle
Chiek
Lief
Freezone Corn Removal Claim Promises Pain Free Lift
An advertisement touts Freezone as a Cincinnati made ether compound that removes corns and calluses with a few drops. It claims instant relief from pain as the corn loosens and can be lifted off, with the product said to shrivel rather than irritate skin. Women are urged to keep Freezone on hand for aching corns.
United Church Cancels Lecture to Save Coal
The United church suspends non essential activities to conserve coal amid the current crisis. Sunday services will continue. other events move to private homes. Edward A Mead of New York cancels his planned reading, while Dir. William Forace Day speaks on the widening sovereignty of Christ.
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United Church
Chur
Edward A. Mead
New York
William Forace Day
Christ
Conservation Priority Over Production Urged by Food Administrator
Hartford January 18 Robert Scoville federal food administrator told the war conference of Connecticut state council of defense that conservation is more important than production or distribution for solving the food problem. He argued food supply can rise faster through conservation since it requires less time to implement. George Landers said farmers should limit perishables to what can be stored or transported. Howell Cheney said war saving committees will be folded into local committees to boost efficiency. Atchison proposed guaranteeing reasonable profits via price controls. the proposal was sent to the food committee for study and report.
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Hartford
Robert Seoville
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Scoville
George M. Landers
State Council of Defense
Connecticut
Tocal
Howell Cheney
Cheney
Food Committee
State Council
Tax Collectors Call For Assistants At Factories
Tax Collectors Make Appeal for Assistants Income Tax Collectors Rule Mitchell and O Connell appeal to local factories to assign a man in each plant to aid employees in filing income tax returns. Revenue agents will provide instructions and arrange appointments. Taxpayers bear responsibility for obtaining forms and filing returns. Delinquency carries fines from 20 to 1000 dollars and 50 percent of the tax. Notices should be posted in factories to alert employers and workers that filing is time sensitive. Unmarried individuals earning 1000 dollars or more and married individuals with 2000 dollars or more must file.
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Mitchell and
O'Connell
Elm City factory suspension allows 20,000 of 60,000 to work
About 20,000 of Elm City’s 60,000 factory workers returned to work under the national suspension order exemptions. Remaining workers split between continued employment and inactive status. Brewers promise full pay during plant closures. City proclamation set store hours from 1 to 8 p.m. in center and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in outlying districts, with open hours extended through September. saloons and theatres have restricted hours.
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Elm City
New Traven
New Elaven
National Fuel
Garfield
N. W. Kendallt
State Brewers’ Association
Fitzgermuda
Urge Effort to Recruit for U. S. Guard
A Washington telegram to Connecticut recruiting headquarters calls for a special push to enlist men for the United States guards. About 1,400 are needed immediately. Eligible ages are 18 to 40, with those over 40 open to special authority.
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New Haven
Connecticut
McCain
Washington Wreed
United States Guards
P Meneni Granted Broad Distribution Across Nation
Jan. 18. P Meneni of Cubaly has permitted distribution throughout the world of the entire operation by the Protection Aid Organization allied with the food administration to aid consumption and distribution networks.
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Wuoushingtom
P Menaeni
Cubaly
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