Baker Clears Air On Labor and Man-Power Policy
The article reports Secretary Baker’s clarification that the draft law will not be used to pressure workers. He says the rule aims to shift non essential labor from service roles to maintain wartime output, not to punish labor or provoke strikes. Crowder’s later remarks are cited as amplifying the program’s efficiency and fairness.
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Ant Administration
Baker
Hedae
War Department
Woarker
Sone
Army Forestry
Wotel
Crowder
Give Our Slavs a Cane
Thousands of Slavonic born men in America were denied naturalization and labeled enemy aliens due to Austrian lineage. Czecho Slavs, Jugos Slavs, Ruthenians, and Slavs suffered under Austrian German rule, dreaming of liberty despite oppression and forced military service.
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America
Loyal Slavs in American Army Demand Equal Duty Rights
The author argues that Slavic subjects serving in American forces should not be barred by technical rules. Many wish to fight tyranny and contribute as loyal allies. The war department should grant lawful status to these soldiers, as land like England and France welcome them and allow full fellowship.
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America
War Department
Congress
Teneland
Canada
France
Regland
Home for Incurables Name Change Urged Across Town
In a tract addressing stigma, Rev. Charles Stelzle argues that the label Home for Incurables harms patients by branding them as unclean and hopeless. He urges communities to rename such facilities to reflect care and optimism, citing progress in curing disease and urging action to replace the term with a more hopeful designation.
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Charles Stelzle
Sailor's Bug Harbor
Bonante Bras
Hiollywood Son
Sunshine Home
Deer of Hope
Stranger's Welfare Fellowship
Little Sisters of the Poor
Go to It Mr McAdoo
The railroad administration approves a 997,901,318 dollar expenditure to run rails at full efficiency this year, three times the amount of the previous three years. The public demand focuses on efficient transport of materials for war, not private profit, urging McAdoo to allocate funds to service over dividends.
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Uncle Bam
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. McAdoo
America
Kaiser
Indicted Leaders Tied to Bisbee Loyalty League Plot
A federal grand jury indicted a Bisbee Loyalty League leader and an organizer for conspiring to deny constitutional rights. They allegedly helped bankers mine managers and politicians deport about 1200 union miners from Bisbee, later revealed as owners of Liberty bonds and homes. Loyalty leagues can threaten liberty when misused.
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Arisoma
Bisbee Leyally League
Itill
Hisbee
United States
Embargo Tightens War Trade Shipping Controls
Washington June 3 United States enforces a new restricted import program under the War Trade Board and Shipping Board. About 2000 commodities including paper furs tobacco and woolen goods face tighter access with licenses required in advance. The plan aims to save shipping for military needs and ally support while readjusting commerce and avoiding broad port closures.
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Washington, D. C
United States
War Trade Board
Shipping Board
France
Jefferson
England
Han Put
Aaa
Washington
Lst
United States Shipping Board
The
Europe
Ballant
Sam
Red Cross Workers Heartening Peasants Near Italian Front
Across Italy and near the Piave front American Red Cross relief efforts boost morale among peasants and soldiers. About 200000 dollars distributed in the area, with visits to 24 Treviso communes, 103 Padua communes, and 75 Venetia communes. Captain Thwaitts directs civilian relief as locals welcome Americans with posters and dinner celebrations.
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Italy
Red Cross
America
Treviso
Padua
Venetia
Thwaitts
Chage
Plave
Conference on Community Relief by Officials and Red Crows
Town leaders and citizens gathered for a conference to assess families in need and coordinate relief. Captain Thwalta urged substantial contributions as a token of wartime solidarity between Italy and the United States to support soldiers and workers behind the lines.
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Runyor
Assengor
Red Crows
Thwalta
Italy
United States
America
Noted Widows Share Grief and Hope Through Loss
Donna and Margie speak of enduring love after spouses Dick and Will die. Donna relives longing for Will and laments memory loss of Dick, while Margie comforts her and recalls her own grief. They discuss time, sorrow, and lingering belief in renewal amid loneliness.
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Marele
Donpai
Trent
Wil
Margie
Will
Mother Trent
Donna
Tanid
Hay Farmer Donates Three Tons to Red Cross Fund
A Wyoming farmer named Joba, short on cash but abundant in hay, has donated three tons of stacked hay to the Red Cross. The sale of the hay is expected to add about $60 to the Red Cross fund.
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Hanchman
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