State Welfare Commission Rules on School Attendance and Child Labor
The State Child Welfare Commission ruled on August 6 1919 with force of law that no child of any age unless legally employed may be in mills factories canneries workshops or similar workplaces and that enforcement must be strict across schools and employment. The ruling outlines penalties fines up to 25 dollars and up to 30 days jail for violations and establishes the commission to enforce and inspect workplaces including mills quarries and mercantile establishments.
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Welfare Board
High Point
General Assembly
High Point School Board
Agricultural Department
County Superintendent of Public Welfare
State Commission
Child Labor Rules Tighten Youth Work Hours Across Occupations
The state bans work for girls under 14 and restricts 16 year olds to certain hours. It outlines certification for boys 14 and younger and allows limited after school or weekend employment with safeguards. The commission urges parental and public cooperation to ensure wholesome environments and curb juvenile delinquency.
Trolley men strike across Carolinas sparks tie in state
Charlotte and Winston Salem conductors and motormen joined a strike after a long conference with carmen. The action spread to Greenville and Anderson as protests continued into yesterday morning.
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Charlotte and Winston-Salem, N
Red Cross Fetes Serbian Children in Belgrade Park
Belgrade August 11 ten thousand school children gathered at Kalemegdan park above the Save to enjoy ice cream cake and cherries provided by the American Red Cross and American relief administration. The American colony bought all ice cream for the event as flags of America and Jugoslavia fluttered. the scene reflected London lights fifty miles away. In Switzerland age rules allow fourteen year old men and twelve year old women to marry.
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Kalemesdon
Save River
American Red Cross
American Relief Administration
Williams Named Vice Admiral in Pacific Fleet
Vice Admiral Williams, second in command to Admiral Rodman, serves in the Pacific fleet with his flagship the Vermont.
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Admiral Rodman
Admiral Williams
Vermont
Divorce Petition Alleges Cruel Wakeup Incident
Garrett Poust files for divorce from Gertrude Poust in Cleveland alleging extreme cruelty on July 28 1919 when she woke him by kicking him throwing an alarm clock and breaking dishes. He states they married in July 1917 and had lived together peacefully prior to the incident. The report also notes Rio de Janeiro harbor as a notable anchorage.
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Garrett Poust
Lanoatier Ave
Poust
Comn
Gertrude
War Surplus Auctions in Germany Draw German Buyers
In Coblenz and other occupied towns Germans buy salvaged material from the third army wholesale. Leather jerkin sales reach 125000 units for 2000000 marks while 30000 rain coats bring 250000 marks. Gas masks and harness also move quickly as civilians snap up American goods in postwar auctions.
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Germany
Third Army
Coblenz
Cologne
Mayence
Frankfort-on-Main
Cassel
Aucioneer
France
Luxemburg
Rhine
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Health
Clas Cf
Montreal
Denis Cockshutt
England
Canada
Denis
Sea Scouts
By Scouts
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Wrigley
Upann
Qisually
the Flardéest
RiGaTt
United
Cash
Cupid
Bank OF Commerce
O. E. Bearns
A. M. Rankin
J. HH. Adams
H. A. Millis
Charlotte and
W.salem Walk
Charlotte, Auk
Weet Dia
Greenville and Anderson
Belgrade
London
Switzerland
Hes
Adimiral
C. SY Will Salis
Cleveland
Rio de Janeiro
Virginia
Carolina
Virginia-Carolina
Piedmont
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