Creel Seeks 2 Million for Public Information Bureau
Washington June 11 members of the House appropriation committee pressed for an official status for the Committee on Public Information to subject its expenditures to congressional supervision. George Creel, chairman, asked for an appropriation of 2 000 000 to run the bureau for the next fiscal year.
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Washington
Committee On Public Information
House Appropriation Committee
George Creel
Creel Bureau
Congress
Ten Casualties in Marine Corps Made Public
A Marine Corps casualty list released in Washington on June 11 reports ten names. Seven killed in action and three died of wounds in action, including Captain James McCoy of Fall River Massachusetts. Other listed names include Gunnery Sergeant James Wertz and Privates Snow Hunt Bateman Kirchner Collins, Krause Roska Pierce. The release notes one officer, and details locations tied to the service members.
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Washington
Marine Corps
James McCoy
Fall River
Mass
James Clair Wertz
Burnham
Prank Hamilton Snow
Anniston
Ala
Leon Wesley Hunt
Tyre
Mich
Robert Bateman
Decatur
Flainville
Ohio
Henry Kirchner
Mine Brook Road
Bernardsville
N. J
John Mefalk Collins
Max Krause
Berlin
Wis
Victor Joseph Roska
Gray Street
Charlestown
James Arthur Pierce
Spirit Lake
Idaho
Woman credits Lydia Pinkham remedy for avoiding operation
In Black River Falls Wisconsin Mrs A W Binzer says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound saved her from surgery after organic troubles left her bedridden and unable to do housework. Despite top Eau Claire doctors recommending an operation she recovered with the remedy, prompting her to share with friends and urge others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eau Claire
Lydia B. Pinkham
A. W. Binzer
First Shooting Victim Recovering at Hospital
Giuseppe Spattafola of 21 Union Square is the first victim in a Black Hand feud in Bridgeport. Wounded on May 26, he remains at St. Vincent's hospital with no statement on his assailant. Police believe Frank Russo, killed Tuesday night, knew more about the affair than Spattafola or Russo would admit. Doctors say recovery will take weeks.
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Guiseppe Spalttafola
Guiseppi Spattafola
Union Square
Bridgeport
St. Vincent's Hospital
Frank Russo
Spattarola
Sparta
Yola
Bridgeport Draft to Furnish Army Timbermen
Sanford Stoddard, head of Bridgeport draft boards, says some of the 9000 white registrants will be taken for special limited military service for forest work to supply lumber for the military aeronautical corps. Most chosen men will be sent to Vancouver Washington and Montana. Selection will be from classes other than 1-A, with boards reclassifying papers as needed and urging public assistance in the inquiry starting next week.
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General Crowder
Bridgeport
Sanford Stoddard
Crowder
Military Aeronautical Corps
Northwest
Vancouver
Wash
Montana
Stoddard
Plumbers to Receive Health Board Rules Copy
The Health department sent a notice to city master plumbers detailing new regulations for restaurant plumbing. Requirements include two-part impervious wash trays with venting, separate traps, proper sinks, hot and cold water, and outside ventilation for kitchen toilets. Provisional notice to proceed after inspector approval. wooden wash trays banned. Also reported are Navy recruits Raymond Coe and Fiero Li Porte enrolled at the Navy recruiting station on Spaon Street.
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Health Department
Pyé
Department of Health
NAVY
Spaon Street
Raymond AR. Coe
North Parade Street
Stratford
Fiero Li Porte
Coscob
Chinese Laundry Prices Rise Under Economic Pressure
The piece notes higher charges for Chinese laundry workers as a response to economic stress, predicting price hikes across services. It mentions 15 cents for a shirt washing, 17 cents for “hard boiled” style, with collars at 4 cents, pajamas 36 cents, and hose pricing, reflecting era attitudes and labor costs.
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John Chinaman
Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Announces Wage Increase
Thompsonville plant announces a ten percent raise for about 2000 employees this noon. The move marks the fifth increase by Bigelow-Hartford Carpet since 1916, reflecting ongoing labor cost adjustments at the factory.
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Thompsonville
Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Company
M C A Work Initiated For War Service In France
Charles B. Woodward, long associated with the Heming ton Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company real estate division, begins war work in France with the M G A. Prices listed include six cents per pair for something unspecified, shirts from 25 to 50 cents, and waists from 25 cents up.
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Charles B. Woodward
Hemington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Company
France
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