Powdered Paris Looks. War Fashion Nip Nose Glee
The piece satirizes wartime fashion demands and powder shortages in Paris and America. It contrasts rising prices for shoes gloves and corsets with a shift toward natural styles, and notes the push for circulars to be printed as news items, warning against heavy promotion without public benefit. It criticizes promoters who rely on publicity while neglecting legitimate journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod
Piqua Daily Press
Fallashion
Paris
France
Willy Mily
Wilhelm
Bivetus
Madame Nature
Isadora Duncan
Ruth St. Denis
Maud Allen
Herpeskate
Ulal
Gratis
Weather Smiles Bring Cheer to Utility Workers
A fragment notes warmer weather may lift moods across utility services as ice coal gas workers anticipate improved conditions after months of hardship, suggesting a broad economic relief as energy industries recover from a harsh spell.
Obstructed Forecasts Shadow Early Night of Change
A garbled report traces a shifting public mood after heightened sympathy for Germany in the war era. The piece notes a Tuesday night event labeled as the first "growing" night and introduces an observer who challenges optimistic predictions about future developments.
SMS Non-Workers Complain About Aunt Loudes Without Weather Condition
A fragmented note reports non workers upset with an aunt figure named Loudes, criticizing conditions amid unclear weather details. The terse item hints at grievances but lacks concrete names, dates, or locations.
Knitting Instructions For Soldier Sock Pattern
An old fashioned knitting guide explains casting on 00 stitches with Germantown wool, knitting 2, purling until the sock is 17 inches long, then a sequence of knits and purls with narrow repeats and bind off. It ends noting home sewists once knew this skill long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
All Classes Hit When Railroad Profits Decline
Millions of dollars lost as railroads face conflicting legislative demands. The piece argues railroads power industry yet face contradictory state laws and costly compliance, citing receiverships and high sums spent on meeting regulations.
Railroads Face Burden of Regulation and Credit Pressure
The piece argues that state and federal railroad regulation imposes heavy burdens on railroads and 1.5 million American military securities holders. It notes many states resist interstate orders, hindering ICC actions on intrastate matters, and stresses the need to attract investment to improve credit and equipment for rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Water
Three Legged Stool of Industry Said by Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie after retirement discusses industry balance with three legs representing employers employees and public. Judge Gary adds loyalty and cooperation are essential. The piece emphasizes interdependence of capital labor and consumer public for productive prosperity. Industrial Conservation, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Carny
Mr. Carnesie
Jullige Mibert J. Gary
United States Steel Corporsion
American Iron and Steel Institute
Industrial Conservation
New York
Must elect business men to govern the nation
E W Rice and T W Rice, leaders in industry, urge voters to choose business executives for legislators and offices. They argue government must regulate business and seek officials with practical knowledge of modern commerce to handle complex, delicate economic affairs. Industrial Conservation, New York supports this view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. County
Pennsylvania Railroad
E. W. Rice
T. W. Rice
General Electric Company
Industrial Conservation
New York
Conservation Truths On Labor And Capital Relations
Capital argues it is prudent to run business honestly and urges labor to adopt a similar businesslike mindset toward capital. The piece reflects on how to give stature to industry, noting that from 1909 to 1916 state and national assemblies enacted statutes related to business.
Firing Waste Becomes Focus of Progressive Manufacturers
Progressive manufacturers explore humane hiring and training to reduce waste from firing. Companies establish employment departments with expert staff to fit workers to suitable tasks, cutting losses from unnecessary hires. Case studies cite large losses from overstaffing and misapplied labor, urging careful applicant screening and role reassignment.
Demagogua Praises Improved Labor Standards by Employers
A dubious quote from a manufacturer claims bettered conditions for workers under a rule labeled as 15 2 and 8 consistent hours. The article discusses opposition and general support for improved labor practices, highlighting conflicting views among industry and workers.
Employer and employee duties amid social legislation talk
A Milwaukee manufacturer argues that contented healthy workers boost efficiency and that high wages safe hours and welfare are smart investments. He cautions demagogues mislead workers and says grievances should be raised with employers, not with outsiders who care little for the industry and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwarken
Industrial Conservation
New Yorks
Labor and Capital Must Patch Up Differences
A quote from George W. Roberts, former discerner at the U S mint, argues for harmony between labor and capital and stresses that wage increases raise costs, urging workers to use creativity and cooperation to raise productivity despite high wages. The piece cites Industrial Conservation in New York and notes border activity with General Ohreson, a former war dissenter, preparing to lease for New York and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George WH. Roberts
Discenor
United States
Rkregon
Border
Neenies
Ariz
General Ohreson
Carranga‘enlinet
Ar A
Tag Border
New York
Washinton
Americans Freed After Payment to Villa Bandits
Donald Best, manager at the Eruption mine in Mexico, and Alec Strait, an employee, were released after a week in captivity by Villa bandits. They arrived in Alma following payment of ransom. The mine owner warns the mining property may be destroyed if further demands are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anas
Tle
Asan
Phuis Reives
Pice
Matt
Wanis
Conor Tr
New York
Ville Bandits
Donald Best
Mexico
Alec Strait
Alma
Destroresi
Two Idea In a Boat Parable Of Foolish Rowers
The tale centers on Waee-Earner and Wase-Payer in a boat crossing a river of Competition. Agitator sows discord, urging one rower to exploit the other. Wage-Earner and Wase-Payer clash over steering as the current tests trust and cooperation. Eventually a clash over course exposes the need for mutual effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Hal
Skilband
Nietteranly
Wisso
Willy
Wise
Payer
Herman
Wage-Marner Admits Wage Taverns Superior In River Row
In a dispute on the riverbank Wage-Marner and Ware Payer briefly clashed over control and a feast on the shore. The resolution saw Wage-Marner acknowledge Wage Taverns lead and allow a guide, while Agitator’s absence and modesty draw comment from C A Bieser of the Tudesmal Conservation Society New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WapeMarner
Serusiny
Wage-Marner
Hind
Sieess
Asitater
Agittor
Tie
Wase-Ranner
C. A. Bieser
Tudesmal Conservation
New York
Rowing Discord Aboard Damaged Boat Ends in Exhaustion
Ware-Wayer tensions over a dangerous course lead to a mutinous row as the crew struggles to steer. Worn by effort, the boat rocks wildly with no progress, then their fatigue finally settles into a halted clash of wills and pacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware-Wayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Aqua Press Peblishing Company
WM. G. Hopper
B. Criger
P. Prince Jr
Frances Fleming
Pima, Oho
Sheigold
Wing Constanting
Hellener
Cyn Nigholay
Germmany
Sines
Ines
Tittsburgh
Conservation
Industriat
Hinae
Imachinery
Trestess
Belo Gad
Iuyte Tel
Iistinet Ariel Education
Ste
Maginus W. Alexander
General Bicetrie Company
Aiualk
National Association of Milinufacturers
Alexander
Villa Bandits
Actuator
Wace-Marner
Ware-Teyer
Wase-larner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!