Corry Department Store offers new curtains and rugs
The Corry department store announces a broad stock of window coverings and floor textiles including Body and Tapestry Brussels Wilton and Axminster rugs new small Axminster rugs rich Oriental and floral designs at 2.50 per yard lace curtains from simple ruffles to Macrame Arabian neckwear vestees in silk and pique at 38 1/2 to 60 cents 27 inch embroidery flouncing 59 cents per yard 30 inch Madras fabrics and percales with wide fall patterns 1 24 cents per yard.
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Brussels
Wilton
Axminster
Madras
Spring and Summer Dress Fabrics Special Sale
Ready to supply spring and summer wash dresses fabrics include 12c dress ginghams at 10c yard and various 27 inch wide fabrics. Features Irish Poplins 25c yard Enchantress Etemaine 25c English Ratine 55c yard Silk Striped Voiles 35c and 25c yard plus Galatea Cloth Per Calés Printed Batest Flaxons in assorted shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enchantress Etemaine
Revised State Factory Inspection Service by New Measure
The Board gains power to conduct investigations for enforcing labor laws under the Department of Labor and Industry and may subpoena witnesses and demand records. The board includes the Commissioner, an employer, an employee, a woman, and another member. Arbitration provisions allow disputes to be settled by a board led by the Third Deputy Commissioner. Principal officers include a Commissioner at 8000, Chief Inspector at 5000, Chief of Statistics at 3000, and the Third Deputy at 8500. A Division of Industrial Hygiene includes a Chief Medical Inspector and specialists in ventilation, accident prevention, fire prevention, building construction, and a chemical engineer. Additional medical inspectors, supervising inspectors, and 58 general factory inspectors are planned. Statistics will publish data on wages, working conditions, and health, and study industrial accidents and diseases. The article notes a political push in Congress and mentions protests, hearings, and legislative aims including women’s and child labor bills, election law reforms, a minimum wage, and woman suffrage, amid debates over votes and potential delays.
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Department of Labor and Industry
Commissioner of Labor and Industry
Jne
Department
Bureau of Mediation and Arbitration
Labor and Industry
Bureau of Statistics
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Senate
Partes
Messares
Sufvagiste
New York Spiritists Try Wireless Link to Afterworld
In New York spiritualists claim a wireless station at the Temple of Modern Spiritualism transmits and receives messages with the spirit world. Reverend Dr Richard Schleusner says mediums channel controls within the radio field to allow near real time Morse and Continental code exchanges, though messages can become garbled as multiple spirits transmit. The temple asserts the device proves direct speech with spirits, distinct from their other work.
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United Prose
New York
Paychtck
Modern Spiritualism
Richard R. Schleusner
Schleusner
Nirat
Schieusner
Ahhleusner
Tayer
Epiriinalium
Women Rally for Special Session Opens Suffrage Campaign
United Press reports April 7 191? suffrage activists gather in Washington as Congress opens. About 1000 women attend a downtown rally then plan an informal parade to the Capitol. Miss Alice Paul leads the campaign with support from prominent figures.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Wilcdn
Heatre
Ray
Hoy Scouts
Inc
Senatora
Jongrasamén
Waci
Alice Paul
Anta Shaw
Charlotte Parking Gilmen
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Promoted by Drug Stores
A fragment describes Putnam's Corn Extras and Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor advertised by druggists including Downey. The text touts relief from corns with brine comfort and a claimed firm result, mentioning Dow and shop promotion.
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Dow
Waite Bond
Putnam's
MP Atones
Putnka
Thos
Unclear ad text on seed sale with mixed words
Fragmentary advertisement lists onion sets and farm produce with vague pricing and product names. The legible items reference seeds and produce such as onions, clover, millet, and sweet products, but the overall message is garbled and lacks coherent details or figures.
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the Corry Department Store
R. F. Livermore
Chiffon Lisse
Starurattys
N.center ST. Corry
East Main St
R. E. Palmer Company
Ry, Pa
Hirenteng
Germany
Induatrion
Philippines
International Harvester
Lalands
National
Iustirte
Sharon
Sharon Council
Kot In -Meraig Square
Ara Kole
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