Shortage in Labor Felt in Germany
New York reports German labor conditions show a severe male worker shortage with 56 applicants per 100 vacancies this winter while female laborers register 108 per 100 positions. Prussian railroads employ over 100,000 women, used as temporary wartime labor.
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New York
Germany
Telegraph
von Breitenbach
Ministry of Ways and Communications
Lepsic
Breitenach
Berl
Not a Part of the Plan
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle note argues government control of railroads does not grant passengers a right to flood the president with complaints every time a train is late.
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The
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Wilson
Shipping tonnage figures noted for Atlantic losses
The text cites 2017 North Atlantic shipping totals of 24,000,000 gross tons, with German losses of 7,000,000 gross tons leaving 18,000,000. It explains English and German tonnage distinctions and defines dead-weight tonnage as cargo capacity, noting measurement uncertainties and a general 10 percent variance.
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North Atlantic
Cerman
Ships as bridge to France amid U-boat threat
Washington reports on America’s shipbuilding effort to sustain WWI war materiel by sea. It notes German submarine losses, calls for increased production, and details the nation’s efforts to replace ships and curtail imports while building more tonnage. The piece highlights the president’s involvement and the critical role of shipyards and labor.
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Washington
France
America
England
Spain
Europe
Allie
Senate Committee On Commerce
War Department
John E. Barber
Frank Lord
Chairman Hurley
Shipping Board
Mr. Hurley
Barber
Lord
United States
Reading
Hurley
Earl Reading
Wilson
Whited House
Baker
Emergency Foot Corporation
Stiippling Board
Americans at Chateau Register Drawn by War Words
A March report from Chateau American at British headquarters in France shows guests from Frederic William Wise to Gouverneur Morris writing sentiments on leaving. The register includes hopes for unity, peace, and enduring Anglo American ties amid World War I.
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France
Mar
Frederic Wiliam Wise
Chicago Tribune
William Ernest Hocking
Harvard University
Robert Grant, Jr
New York
England
America
Hal O'Plaherty
New York Sun
Reginald Wileht Kauffman
United Press
Chalmers Roberts
Crusade For the Great Cause
Caue
Gouverneur Morris
Cout I
Aimerican Chateau
Medill McCormick
Dickson
Vicksbore
Britwin
Winston Churchill
Ameriend Mov
Junkeriam
Howard Wheeler
Everybody's Magazine
John Th. Kenneick
Sen
Kaisers Troops Have Their Best Periods But His Spies Never Sleep
Victor Morgan describes German espionage activity in Switzerland as he notes a security breach involving his locked hotel satchel and a removed cord tied bundle of official papers. Morgan, sent by The Cheyenne State Leader, presents the seventh installment of his series on Germany today appearing exclusively in this Cheyenne newspaper.
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Victor Morgan
Switzerland
Morgan
Germany
Europe
Cheyenne State Leader
Cheyenne
War Weathered Dispatch From The Swiss Frontline Notes
A World War I era fragment describes German and Allied activity near Switzerland. It mentions German agents and pro German sentiment, Swiss neutrality, American embargo effects, and French and Canadian wartime actions. The piece hints at contingents in Berne and Swiss responses to German influence. It ends mid narrative with a continuation cue.
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Berne
Switzerland
War and movies taking cowboys from their jobs
Secretary says cattle ranchers face scarcity of cattle hides as war and film industry pull workers from ranches. Army drafts and demand for leather goods, boots, saddles strain western ranches and related equipment suppliers.
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Amet Gant
Hiend Cutile
W. Ob. Amonet
Scuithwyosionn Btackinen
Linde Om Mamdbo
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