Chicago War Orders Redirected West Boost for Quincy
Readings from Washington show war munition contracts flowing to the Midwest, not the East. Quincy manufacturers report already securing over $1,000,000 in contracts as Chicago leads a redistribution to the west, with billions in orders shifting to the region north of the Ohio river. Senator Lewis relayed the war industries board action urging full Chicago representation and immediate pursuit of contracts by local leaders.
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Middle West
East
Quincy
Washington
Chicago
Quincey
West
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Senator Lewis
Simon Odonnell
Cooperative League of the Building and Trades Industries
Board of War Industries
The
War Industries Board
League
Florence E. Sullivan
John M. Glenn
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Sullivan
Creage
Cianiv
Goss
Masters Department
Ordnance Branch
Aircraft Board
Medical Department
Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Claims by Adver
Fragmented ad text touts a “Texas Wonder” kidney cure by a St. Louis druggist. It references diabetes wrist and irregularities, promising a one small remedy with testimonials and directions, but remains unclear and promotional.
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Ives
Texas
St. St. Louis
Washington War Casualty List Names 39 Soldiers
Washington reports a 39 name casualty roster detailing Killed in Action Died of Wounds Died of Disease Severely Wounded Missing in Action and Rejoined from Missing. The list includes Private Mbrecht Rocklyn Captain Harry Wwenn Driytes Goor Jones and many others with hometowns across Oklahoma Texas New York Connecticut and more.
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Hows
Everely
Weimled
Lst
Privat
Mbrecht
Rocklyn
Wiwin
Clovis
N. M
John M. Peterson
Rutland
Thy
Harry Wwenn
Tulsa
Okla
Driytes Goor Jones
Norwood
Eri
San Mateo
Cal
Paul ‘ Wineholt
Laporte
Ind
Albert S Tucker
Laredo
Tex
Wiliam Ross Gahring
Mount Vernon
Sam J. Gilmore
Brooklyn
N. V
Charles H. Buck
Jamestown
Arthur Simman
Canton
Alex A. Radway
N. Qt
Tos. G. Halenger
Lowell
Mass
Barnes C. Beckwith
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dewey Brewer
Indianapolis
Ralph M. Fox
Hershey
Marcelinao Garcia
Meadowbrook
Neil Gibson
New York
Gustav C. Gunderson
Maddock
Levi D. Johnson
Ayr
N. D
Fred L Lyer
Bismarck
John C. Lisle Columbus
Harry R. Matten
Reading
Leo H. Mitchell
Amsterdam
N. Y
Jos R. Pace
Elizabeth
William A. Rowe
Wayne
Marion Sinatra
Boston
Clarence Stiff
Evansville
Wis
Hugh Smith Thompson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Robert S Niver
Hartford
Conn
E. E. Gurney
New Haven
Carl H. Nilson
Plainville
Boleslaw R. Sefeilk
New London
Stocking fashions from a past era with snug ankle fit
In a brief fashion note a reader describes a stocking style that fits snugly around the ankle to pair with dow shoes and pimps. The description emphasizes white, thick stockings priced at 85e Cee per pair.
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Hess
Wabash Traffic Official Dies From Injuries
Wabash railway passenger traffic manager I. D. McNamara died in a St. Louis hospital Monday from injuries sustained in an automobile collision. The incident occurred in the Beauport area as McNamara continued his duties in railroad operations. He began his railroad career as a station agent and ticket clerk before rising to traffic manager.
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ST. Louis
I. D
McNamara
Metsorn
Neath
Issa
Keo
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