Lane outlines vast plan to reclaim swamp lands for soldiers
Secretary Lane proposes systematic development of arid and swamp lands for veteran farms, plus large irrigation schemes and drainage projects. He urges expanding public education to teach trades, Americanize foreign born citizens, and raise illiteracy programs while balancing costs with wartime debts.
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Washington
Lane
England
Canada
United States
Congress
Wilson
Woman's Danger Period and Pinkham's Remedy Ad
An advertisement declares the forty five to fifty five age period a crisis for women. It claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the proven remedy for heat flashes nervousness headaches the blues and dread of illness after forty years of use.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Chicago Health Chief Urges Sleep Over Quarantine
Dr John Dill Robertson city health commissioner told the American Public Health association that forcing more rest by closing theaters and forbidding public gatherings was a chief influenza remedy not a quarantine. He said gatherings ban helps nature immunize, while Dr Royal Copeland opposed closing schools and theaters noting subway use has accustomed the public to no fear of gatherings.
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Chicago
John Dill Robertson
American Public Health Association
Robertson
Association
Royal E. Copeland
New York City
Paris Labor Forces Prepare a Welcome
The general labour federation in Paris calls for adherents to join provincial groups in meetings to adopt resolutions for President Wilson through the American embassy. The move aims to support Wilson’s peace concept and aid its passage at the peace conference.
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Paris
General Labour Federation
Wilson
Federal Committee
Workers of
Churchill Opposes Ulster Coercion Over Irish Home Rule
Churchill argues against coercion of Ulster on the Irish home rule issue in Dundee. He recalls prewar understandings with nationalist leaders and says Britain aims to resolve the Irish question with self government, while noting growing fiscal strain and debt to the United States.
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Dundee
Scotland
Winston Spencer Churchill
Ulster
Ireland
Col. Churchill
Treland
British Empire
Npp
Great Britain
United States
Britain faces heavy overseas debt burdens in coming years
The note describes 400 million pounds in bullion and 800 million to 1 billion pounds in securities sent to America as a result of two generations of prosperous trade. It warns that interest payments on this debt will impose a serious burden and require courage and a steadfast approach to keeping commitments.
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America
Protest Dismissal of 150 Women Conductors in Cleveland
Resolutions protest the War Labor Board’s order to dismiss 150 women street railway conductors in Cleveland at the request of the street railway employees union. The action drew opposition from supporters urging continuation of female workers in the transit system.
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New York
War Labor Board
Cleveland
Reopening Call Adopted by National Women's Trade Union League Panel
The committee on social and industrial construction of the National Women's Trade Union League here adopted a resolution calling for the reopening of the case. The move aims to reexamine the facts and pursue justice through renewed scrutiny.
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Committee On
National Women’s Trade Union League
Pies Becomes Director General of Emergency Fleet Corp
Washington December 13 Charles Pies vice president and general manager of the emergency fleet corporation is to succeed Charles M Schwab as director general of the corporation announced at the shipping board headquarters.
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Washington
Charles Pies
The
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Charlies M. Schwab
Shipping Board
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