War era reforms aim to shield U S children and mothers at risk
The Julia C. Lathrop report of the Children's Bureau urges a broad child welfare program to protect future citizens. It calls for maternal and infant protection, income supports, schooling, and recreation while noting rising women workers and wartime illegitimacy risks.
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Washington
United States
Julia C. Lathrop
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Europe
Bureau
Johnstown
Montclair
N. J
Manchester
N. H
Brockton
State Councils of Defense
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Breath Relief
An old advertisement claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets cleanse the blood and purify the system to relieve bad breath. The sugar coated pills are said to act on the bowels and liver like calomel without side effects, offered in 10c and 25c boxes with a call to buy at druggists.
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Bee
Edwards
Mechanicsburg Lad Transferred to 112th Infantry
George N. Martin formerly of Mechanicsburg enlisted in the Machine Gun Company of the Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry and was transferred to the Machine Gun Company, One Hundred Twelfth United States Infantry, Camp Hancock, Georgia.
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George N. Martin
Mechanicsburg
Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry
One Hundred Twelfth United States Infantry
Camp Hancock
Knowledge of French as a postwar advantage for employees
Postwar business will favor those who speak French as companies, especially banks, deepen European ties. Civilians and military readers alike show interest in the Soldiers-Sailors Diary and Dictionary. This newspaper distributes the book with a Sound- Spelling Method and a coupon plan for readers.
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New York
Borgiay
Russian Press Attacks Wilson Over War Talk
Petrograd reports President Wilson’s war message is used by Russia and Britain to justify continuing conflict for commercial gain. The Isvestia mocks imperial motives, while warning Krupp and Hohenzollerns rejoice at shifting burden to America. It notes most papers remain banned outside Bolshevik outlets.
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Petrograd
Wilson
Congress
Army and Fleet Journal
America
Great Britain
Austria
Russia
Isvestia
Krupps
Hohenzollerns
Hapsburgs
National Prohibition Likely to Pass House
A careful House canvass shows a strong majority in favor of the national prohibition amendment with a two-thirds vote needed for passage. The woman suffrage amendment faces solid southern Democrat opposition and is expected to be defeated. judiciary committee plans to report both resolutions promptly, with prohibition likely before the holidays and suffrage to be disposed of in January.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House
Young Sid Drew Prefers Flying Over Trench Duty
Sidney Drew at Traymore in Atlantic City relates a letter from son Sidney Rankin Drew an aviator on the French front. He recalls an engine failure at 12 000 feet then a landing near a farmhouse where German prisoners were dining. He says he would rather be above them dropping bombs than meet them in the trenches.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Sidney Drew
Traymore
Sidney Rankin Drew
Drew
German War Practices Seen as Atrocity System
A government issued study titled German War Practices catalogs German policy of frightfulness with official proclamations diaries and letters from soldiers and officials. It binds Bryce Belgium and French reports to claim a deliberate barbarous program under Kultur. It quotes soldier diaries and leaders justifying harsh measures to subdue enemies.
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Committee On Pblic
D. C. Munro
Princeton
State Department
Gerard
Masurian
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Mr. Whitlock
Herbert Hoover
Frederick C. Walcott
Poland
Vernon Kellog
France
Germany
Maint-Maurice
Attila
China
General von Hartmann
Brussels
Ryskere
Polce
Baron von Luettwitz
von Bernhardt
U S Army grows to 1,360,000 in eight months for war
Albany reports a Defense Council release showing the United States now fields 1,360,000 soldiers, 300,000 Regulars, 400,000 National Guard, and 600,000 new National Army. Officers exceed 50,000, with over 100,000 expected after next training camp. The total military establishment nears 1.5 million as World War I intensifies.
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Albany
State Defense Council
Washington
United States
Whitman
Hindenburg
Landwehr
Landstrom
National Guard
National Army
Grand Rapids
Philadelphia
Operation Averted Woman's Cure Promised By Patent Remedy
Philadelphia reader recounts severe female trouble with pain and cramps for years. After trying doctors and medicines, she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound following an advertisement and says she was cured after three bottles. She grants publication of her testimonial.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Thos. McGonigal
Hartville Street
Phila
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad claims taking a dose every two hours for three doses will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold. It highlights relief of nasal congestion discharge headache fever sore throat sneezing and aching all for a few cents at drug stores.
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Pape
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