War and Employment Rules Change for Older Workers
The article discusses how wartime conditions may open jobs for men over forty five, easing the longstanding bias against older workers. It notes consolidation and cost-cutting as factors and suggests employment practices may become more stable postwar, allowing workers aged sixty to find opportunities once blocked by youth priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Iu Railroad
Ray Beard
Carion
Coron
Sylvania
Esmen
Draft Regulations On Draft Registration Lists
Regulations from Washington explain how master lists will be used to order draft calls. Local boards prepare district lists showing serial numbers names and order numbers in drawn order. The system aligns district numbers with national lottery order to determine each registrant’s examination call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Sweeney
Harrisburg
Eal Hg
giSta
Ore
Washington
Pwet
Weworkine Contractors Plan Machinery Buy in Pittsburgh
Weworkine Contractors announce plans to acquire heavy equipment from a Pittsburgh firm including a concrete pump, band belting, and bolters. The initiative aims to expand production capability with new machinery from a local supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weworkine Contractors
Machin Prina Ee Toulg
Ite Mu Garaye Pes Bollers Planeys
Palleys
Concrete
Verythiog
A Machinery Ang Eiy Co
Pittuburch
Master lists outline call order for registrants and corrections
The document explains how master sheets map to red ink serial numbers on registration cards, guiding boards to call registrants in serial order. It notes corrections from transcription errors, with examples of serial number misreads and changes, and discusses Irish convention delegates and church representation.
Auto Bus Lines Challenged Over Certificates
CAPITOL NEWS reports a Myersdale auto service company alleging illegal operation of buses between Myersdale and Lebanon and Armville and Palmyra without public convenience certificates. The Bureau of Employment seeks thousands of farm laborers this month. wages range from $2 to $2.50 per day as farms report placements ongoing. The 1917 State Legislature faces a closing week with final business and a thirty day adjournment looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Service
Myersdale
Lebanon
Armville
Palmyra
Public Service Commission
Bureau of Employment
Department of Labor and Industry
South American Editorial Tilt Against Neutrality
International dispatch notes Buenos Aires editorials growing opposition to neutrality amid Germany’s war campaign. Uruguay policy praised. Spain’s neutrality cited as flawed. Argentina’s future tilt discussed as internal politics and civil unrest rise, with parliamentary bills pending and governor’s action looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. White
International News Service
Buenos Aires
Jeditorials
United States
Brazil
Uruguay
Spain
el Diario
Iar
Argentine
Nations Urged to End Neutral Drift in Global Crisis
An editorial argues that no nation can remain neutral amid global conflict, noting the United States’ difficulty maintaining neutrality and warning smaller states lacking essential resources will face international stress. The piece urges countries to abandon the neutrality stance and seek aid to avoid becoming isolated in the shortages to come. Also brief wartime notices and a cholera remedy advertisement appear, with a letter list and postmaster notice dated July 21, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Indiana
Robert Brennen
Bertha
Clark
Moabers
Lis Koesig
An Nicastro
Mary J. Stail
Guiseppe Trivase
J. L. Watson
J. Wellans
Harry W
P M
Cuban interest in petroleum and Mexican wells highlighted
The report notes strong Cuban enthusiasm for petroleum, with many paying higher quantities on the island. It mentions shallow wells versus deeper fields abroad in Mexico and elsewhere, and the high expense of driving walls, constipation and indigestion, plus a testimonial for Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild, effective laxative available everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Chamberlain
Aro
Eugena
Knight
Wilmington
N.C
Chambrolain
Wisconsin Loafers Doomed to Work
Madison on July 26 reports the State Council of Defense orders every able bodied male over sixteen to work. Rich or poor, sheriffs deputies and constables statewide were instructed to enforce the measure. John Hammond, superintendent of the Marion Center Coal Mining Company, visited town yesterday.
Quaker Aid to Restoration Effort Aims for France
Indianapolis hosts Friends Church volunteers called to a training camp at Taverton College preparatory to sailing to France. About 100 men form the first unit, with a $200,000 budget to support one year of work alongside English Friends. They plan village rebuilding, agricultural aid, and medical relief in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Friends Church
Taverford College Preparatory
Leavin
France
Friends of America
Havana Oil Gusher Powers Cuban Well
In Havanna Cuba on July 25 an oil well on the Cuban Petroleum Company lands spouted petroleum twelve yards above a large storage tank after being drilled to a depth of 820 feet, creating a notable gusher amid the oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havanna
Cuba
Cuban Petrolewa Company
Transfers Hit Coal Country Realty and a Marriage License Granted
Transfers include Henry Golden to Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp for 128 acres 122 perches in Cherryhill township priced at 5345.50 and to Veale Peacock Kerr Inc for 13 of 128 acres in Cherryhill township at 2072.78. G Y Clawson to M M Stairs in Blairsville for 2300. Charles M Stairs to John Dauber in Blairsville for 1000. Malvern F Reding to H Sea ver in Washington for acres at 300. Uf Tidover to Buffalo Susquehanna Coal Co for 65 acres 20 perches in Washington at 2605. Marriage license granted Thomas J Moran and Helen Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Golden
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Cherryhill Township
Veale, Peacock & Kerr, Inc
G. Y. Clawson
M. Stairs
Blairsville
Charles M. Stairs
John Daubertol
Malvern Fi
General agent wanted for life insurance company Harrisburg
An old established prominent Life Insurance Company seeks a capable general agent. Offers salary and commission with a good opportunity for a wide awake man. Only a live wire will be engaged. Apply F. 16, Wirt Union Trust Bid Harrisburg Pa Room Nu 82 260-x.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pond
Wirt
Union Trust
Harrisburg
Local Social Roundup Ties Wagner Families Across Towns
HESHBON A. W. Campbell transacted business at the county seat on Mon. M. K. Wagner spent Saturday with friends at Edensburg. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Wagner and Mrs. M. W. Wagner and Mrs. James McCully of Derry motored to Tyrone Sunday. Emma Wagner of Pittsburgh visited the Wagner home last week. Campbell and Thomas Mack Ralph Hurd Charlie and Ray Wagner spent Tuesday evening with friends in Johnstown. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wagner of Strongstown visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Wagner. Hugh Owen motored to Blaktville Saturday evening. Mrs. James Simon and her two daughters Catharine and Emily of Columbus are visiting in the home of her niece Mrs. Dy Bill on Oakland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Campbell
M. K. Wagner
Edensburg
A. R. Wagner
M. W. Wagner
James McCully
Derry
Tyrone
Emma Wagner
Pittsburgh
Campbell
Thomas Mack
Ralph Hurd
Charlie
Ray Wagner
Johnstown
Russell
Wagner
Pf. Strongstowin
Hugh Owen
Blakteville
James Simon
Catharine and
Emily
Columbus, O
Bill
Oakland Avenue
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Ndiana
Smith City
Indiana County
John Lonsdale
William O'Brien
Irish Unionist Alliance
South of Ireland
Sinn
Iemaineres
Dublin
Belfast
Cork
Capitol News
Germany
Iyar
Romanones
Barcelona
Wis
Quakers
Havana
Mierly
Burgedtte
J.ad
TOY
Thomas J. Moran
Mast Pittsburgh
Helen Williams
Regula
Advantiae
Famala
Pras Beg. Dtu
Buffalo
N. Y
Melp
Mamie
Poe
Newman
Gaeep Tine
Aubjestes Lea
Imel Ell
McCreary Tire & Rubber Co
Tfx
Atlantic Refining Co
Water Streets
Joe
Hone
Philadelphia Street
New Strand Theatre
Pear
Pearl White
Fox
Charles Calm
Miss Rose Coghlan
Colonial Theatre Tonight
Captain Marjorie
Nestor
Eddie Lyons
Lee Moran
South
Algeria
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