Nation May Draft Labor As Saloons Halt War Effort
The Kansas City Star reports a severe labor shortage in U S industry due to conscription and liquor raids. Shortages threaten shipbuilding, munitions, and road to victory, with 2 million workers lost to enlistment and many yards operating at low efficiency amid high wages and saloon activity. Experts warn delays in camps and mobilization risking lives and billions in war costs. Strong calls to close saloons to restore productivity and speed up the war program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sein Lumber
Iital
Lane Mourain
Germany
Man
Yast
Rome
America
Osteopaths Promote Shell Shock Treatment At Columbus Meet
At the twentieth annual Ohio Osteopathic society convention in Columbus Ohio Dr Harry B Sinden of Hamilton Ontario outlined osteopathic care for shell shock and postwar illnesses. He urged U S government recognition to admit osteopaths to the army as speakers Elim Still A G Hildreth and P M Nicholson aided the program with talks on treatment and diet advice for weak stomachs and bowel regulation.
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Ohio Osteone Society
Harry B. Sinden
Hamilton
Ontario
U. S
Dr. Linde
Ohio
Deshler Hotel
Columbus
Elim Still
Kirkavi
A. G. Hildreth
Macon
P.M. Nicholson
Chicago
Vote Dry Ohio and Nation for War Effort and Prohibition
A wartime primer argues for dry laws to speed production and transportation, citing savings and efficiency. It mentions liquor’s impact on labor and war needs, urging Ohio to join prohibition and linking domestic policy to national defense. Also notes hog market trends and pork demand for the army, with brief items on privates’ pay compared across armies.
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New England
State House
U. Shipping Board
Public Safety Mission
Ohio
Ste
Feel Like Giving Up Many Wauseen People On the Verge of Collapse
A late 19th or early 20th century advertisement claims kidney issues cause backache fatigue and weakness. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a tested remedy with a testimonial from Frank Bayes of N Fulton St Wauseon. Price information and dealer availability cited.
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Dean
Frank Bayes
N. Fulton
St. Wauseon
Saye
Doan
Bayes
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
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Sens
O. J. Dodge
DELTA
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Ohio Day Federation
Manag
Red Cross
Inni
Judas Iscarot
Istic
Rulu Plettner
France
National Geographic Society
United States Marine Corps
Aaster
Italy
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