Connecticut Manpower Census Prepared For War Time
The Connecticut governor announces a statewide census of manpower and industrial resources to aid national defense. Volunteers completed over 90 percent of the worker roster in four weeks, with a system of punched cards and tabulating machines to produce instant data on age, occupation, and skills for quick mobilization. The census is not an enrollment of fighters alone but of all state resources, designed to guide war efforts if needed. Minutes in Manhattan by Gotham Knickerbocker: Police warn dancers and cabaret patrons to seek steady jobs or face jail amid a crackdown on flirtations and a growing hunt for "lizards" in nightlife quarters. A new blue list targets those who live off others, with a push to curb entertainment-linked crime.
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International News Service
Connecticut
Mare War
Marcus
H. Holcomb
New York
Union
Commonwealth
Hartford
Manhattan
Gotham Knickerbocker
Arthur Woods
Mra
Elsie Cavan Hillar
Brooklyn
Broadway
Ayho
Eugenia Kelly
al Davis
Miss Kelly
White Light District
Woods
Jingles From Sport Land Keeps Baseball Tone Alive
A playful verse recalls a rookie pitcher from rural roots being drafted last fall. He towers on the mound as a batter steps in and asks Who's up there now, capturing sport page whimsy with amateur rhyme.
A Noble War Nurse Goes Forth To War
A quiet domestic scene unfolds as a letter reveals a society girl volunteering as a nurse for WWI service. The narrator and mother follow a voluntary path from comfort to duty, contrasting social privilege with sacrifice while Ty Cobb and a baseball digression punctuate the tale.
Rank Foolishness and Cold Weather Beliefs
Opinion argues that colds surge in cold damp weather as the microbe thrives in such conditions. Promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective, widely used, and readily available. claims long standing customer endorsement and frequent occasion use.
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Dake Chamberlain
Electric light system cost and investor pitch note
An appeal discusses installing electric light in homes and invites investors to join a clean, well managed venture. The note promises complete information free of obligation and mentions compliance with the Ohio Blue Sky Law. Contact M. d. Kelly, general agent, Box 147, dweliana, Ca. for details.
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M. d. Kelly
Gival
Dweliana
Musterole Promises Quick Relief Without Blisters
Don t Fuss Wil Muster Plasters Try Musterole a white ointment made from oil of mustard and other ingredients. It replaces mustard plasters and is claimed to relieve sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion rheumatism lumbago and chest colds without blistering.
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