United States Employment Service's War Labor Mobilization
A six month transformation turns a small federal unit into a national machine with 500 branches and 250000 monthly placements. It creates the Public Service Reserve with 800000 skilled workers, centralizes administration in Washington, and expands state and district offices to coordinate war labor across 13 districts. Community labor boards foster joint administration of recruitment and distribution.
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America
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
Secretary of Labor
National War Labor Programme
Wilson
Bureau of Immigration
War Labor
Washington
War Labor Policies Board
Employment Service
Public Service Reserve
The
County Councils of Defense
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
War Effort Payroll List From Brownwood Office
A Brownwood personnel roster lists numerous workers and officials from towns including Paint Rock Marble Falls Lometa San Saba Hamilton and Comanche under the United States Department of Labor and U S Employment Service. The document names directors examiners editors clerks and traveling examiners alongside business partners and local merchants who contributed in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Rock
Roy W. Terry
Marble Falls
Strayed Horses and Miscellaneous Notices in Comanche
Notices from Comanche column report a strayed pair of bay horse mules near Comanche with reward. a buyer seeks lots up to one acre for quick sale. a lost brooch with cameo seeks return. breeders offer Holstein bull for service. found keys to claim at The Chief Exponent. ads for apples for sale and two roadsters for sale. Jersey bull pedigree and service terms at Atwood Brothers yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. F. Lane
Texay
J. F. Grissom
Knutsen
American Jersey Cattle Club
Wilson
Atwood Brothers
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mothers
Residents praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Mothers report using it for years with three children and recommending it for its safety and pleasant taste. The remedy contains no opium or narcotics.
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Chamberlain
Croup
Higginbotham Bros offer storage battery services
Higginbotham Bros. & Co. advertises selling charging renting rebuilding storage batteries with a focus on complete battery service. The notice presents multiple battery services under one company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Stewards Urged to Attend Comanche Circuit Meeting
The Stewards of Comanche Circuit are urged to be present Saturday September 7 at 2 p m at the Methodist Church in Comanche Texas for an important discussion. The Fourth Quarterly Conference will convene at Sidney September 22. Let us be ready to go over the top. W A Tipps President.
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Comanche Circuit
Methodist Church
Comanche
Texas
Sidney
W. A. Tipps
Pres
Diarrhoea Remedy Advised for Children
The advice recommends Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy for children one year old or older. It suggests following with castor oil and keeping the remedy on hand to use at the first sign of loose bowels.
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Chamberlain
No Malaria No Chills Plantations Chill Tonic
An old ad touts No Malaria No Chills Plantation Chill Tonic claiming to cure chills and fever with a money back guarantee. Priced at 50 cents.
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted By Wm. Reese Co
Advert says delaying treatment costs lives and promotes Prickly Ash Bitters for indigestion constipation and kidney trouble. First sign relief offered, bottle priced at £1.25 with William Reese Company as Special Agents.
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Wm. Reese
Quinine Advertisement Ends With Signature Note
An old advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE claiming tonic and laxative effects without head effects. It emphasizes the product’s superiority to ordinary Quinine and urges readers to seek the signature of E. W. GROVE.
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E. W. Grove
Shoe and Harness Repair Offered by Kilpatrick
If you want Shoe Repairing Harness Repairing or Rubber Heels on Shoes see W. W. Kilpatrick on the south side of the square.
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W. W. Kilpatrick
Pigs Wanted At Higginbotham's Auction
Hog buyers invite farmers to bring pigs 40 pounds and up to Higginbotham's yard. All weights accepted fat, lean, or poor.
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Higginbotham’s
Prickly Ash Bitters Marketed by Wm. Reese Co.
Ad claims Heartburn relief from Prickly Ash Bitters strengthens digestive organs tones the stomach and purifies bowels. Priced at $1.25 per bottle. Wm. Reese Co. Special Agents.
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Wm. Reese Co
Borozone Antiseptic Promotes Quick Wound Healing
Surgeons urge prompt first treatment for cuts burns and bruises using an efficient antiseptic. Borozone is marketed as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast with prices 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 sold by S. P. Smith for emergencies.
Spartan Woman Suffered Untold Tortures Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Higginbotham Bros. & Co. offering Femenina for female disorders priced at 50 cents and 1.00. The copy references Spartans and a provocative question about being a Spartan.
Citation by Publication Requires Heir Summons in Texas
The State of Texas commands the Sheriff of Comanche County to summon the unknown heirs of Wil- for a court citation. The notice requests appearance as required by law and records the official summons issued by publication.
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State of Texas
Comanche County
Court Notice in Comanche County Land Suit 1918
Publication citation for B L Smith plaintiff versus unknown heirs of E C Oliver Belinda Oliver John Highbarger Minerva Highbarger and others A J Lloyd clerk records of Comanche County Texas set for Oct 14 1918 at Comanche County District Court to recover 208 acres land and possession under three five and ten year statutes of limitation.
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Liam Bradberry
E. C. Oliver
Belinda C. Oliver
John Highbarger
Minerva C. Highbarger
Chas. A. Highbarger
Jos. C. Highbarger
Laura Highbarger
David Highbarger
Oscar Highbarger
G. W. Wilson
M. A. Wilson
Howell Bros. Shoe Co
District Court
Comanche County
Comanche
B. L. Smith
William Bradberry
Jas. C. Highbarger
Hamilton County
Texas
State of Texas
Bradberry
N. W
N. E
F. M. Brown
F. M. Onstott
Varas
Onstott
S. E
S. W
G. W. Davis
Resley’s Creek
J. K. Holt
Holt
J. H. Anderson
Anderson
D. L. Harding
J. T. Davis
Comanche Couitys
Uess
W. 'J. Sims
J. C. McNarem
A. J. Lloyd
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Lic Service Reserve
D. Chas
Clarke
F. E. Adams
United States Department of Labor
W. B. Wilson
Washington, D. C
John B. Densmore
A. D. Chiquoine, Jr
U. S. Employment Service Bulletin
W. H. Lewis
San Antonio
J. D. Dickson
Brownwood
Chas Baughman
C. A. Bailey
A. S. Harrisone
C. Reinhard
Miss Jewel Casey
Miss Etheridge Mayes
Athene McGarrity
Wilson Abstract CO
Cash Store
M. Coleman
Paris Smith
Henry Moore
Hamilton Drug CO
W. L. Reeves
T. M. Pulliam
T. M. Rutherford
A. J. Gray Slider & Lacy
Chas.p. ST. Clair
Jim Cox
J. M. Rieger
N. N. Durham
Merton L. Harris
Jersey
O. W. Love
Comanche Fee Co
C. J. Ld
C. E. Lappe
Blanket
Mixon
de Leon
Ray Hoff
W. H. Rowland
Jud McCarty
Joe McDonald
John
Mary Dennis
Whitville
Oklahoma
W. T. Dennis
Stamford College
W. A. Woozencraft
Hasse
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