Women Pool Problems at International Congress in Washington
The International Congress of Working Women will convene in Washington on October 23, called by the National Women’s Trade Union League of America. Mary Anderson of the U.S. Labor Department says the event marks the first global gathering for working women to discuss employment and raise industrial standards worldwide. Thirty four countries will send delegates, each with ten votes on the floor.
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Washington
International Congress of Working Women
National Women’s Trade Union League of America
Mary Anderson
Women’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Miss Anderson
United States
Globe
National Women's Trade Union League of America
Finland
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
France
Japan
Belgium
England
Canada
Mme. Victoire Cappe
Women’s Trade Union League
Philadelphia
Women’s Industrial Organizations of
American League
League of Nations Society
Committee On International Relations
The
Raymond Robins
League
Women's Bureau
Agnes Nestor
International Glove Workers’ Union
Julia O'Connor
Telephone Operators’ Union
Rose Schneidermann
New York Women’s Trade Union League
Robins
Working Women
Pyramids Builders Discovered With Drills Saws and Lathe Tools
Archaeologists uncover solid and tubular drills circular saws and lathe tools once used by ancient builders of the pyramids. The find sheds light on craft methods and precision in ancient construction.
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Pyramids
International Congress of Working Women to convene in Washington
National Women's Trade Union League of Amerika to host with Belgium and Great Britain sending advisors. Delegates from 34 countries invited. each country gets ten delegates and ten votes. Notable participants include Mme Victoire Cappe and Margaret Bondfield, with leaders and organizers named from the league and U S labor departments. Conference aims to address conditions of women workers and children and promote shared responsibility for world affairs.
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National Women’s Trade Union League of
Amerika
Belgium
Great Britain
Czecho Slovaks and others to attend World Women’s Congress
Two industrial women workers travel from Czecho-Slovakia and four from Poland to attend the International Congress of Working Women in Washington on October 23. Miss Mary Anderson, secretary of the National Women's Trade Union League of America, oversees arrangements. Delegates also expected from Belgium England and Switzerland as transport allows.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Congress of Working Women
Washington
Mary Anderson
Committee On International Relationships
National Women's Trade Union League of America
New Coal Operation Opens Near Mullens Promoted by Trio
A new coal mine will be opened on land between Mullens and Mead Pocahontas mine. Promoters are D S Nichols of Princeton Dr W L Hunter of Tralee and A W Daubenspeck of Mullens. Work to begin in two to three weeks with no siding yet. output will be hauled by wagon to cars.
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Mullens
Mead-Pocahontas
D. S. Nichols
Princeton
W. L. Hunter
Tralee
A. W. Daubenspeck
Licensed Weddings Listed by Towns and Ages
A compiled list of couples licensed to wed, naming each pair with ages and hometowns. Included are Arthur McCann and Bertha May Hall. Leland Smith and Maude Brubaker. Robert Barlow and Myrtle Walker. Josiah Cave and Pearl Redden. Henry Meadows and Bessie Williams. Lester Fink and Gertrude Carper. John Haley and Ada McGhee. Cecil Lilly and Maggie Lilly.
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Arthur McCann
Trap Hill
Bertha May Hall
Epperly
Leland Harold Smith
Washington, D. C
Maude Brubaker
Raleigh
Robert Lee Barlow
Winding Gulf
Myrtle Walker
Odd
Josiah B. Cave
Blue Jay
Pearl Redden
Table Rock
Henry C. Meadows
Ballard
Bessie Williams
Mayner
Lester Fink
Eccles
Gertrude Carper
Wickham
John Haley
Ada McGhee
Surveyor
Cecil Lilly
Maggie Lilly
Oxley
Repairing Fayette Jail Contract Awarded to VanDorn Iron Works
The Fayette county jail will be repaired after the county court awarded the contract to VanDorn Iron Works Company of Cleveland Ohio. The project cost is 9992 dollars.
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Fayette
Fayette County
VanDorn Iron Works Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Bronze Use Traces Back to 190 B.C. Persian Era
Archaeologists identify ancient bronze usage by the Persians dating to about 190 B.C. This finding highlights early metallurgy practices and regional craft development in antiquity.
Slab Fork Board Sets Meeting at Furtey Ville Site
The Board of Education of Slab Fork district will meet at the proposed new school site at Furtey vile near Winding Gulf on Saturday October 25 1919 from 11 a m to 3 p m for the purpose of discussing the project and related matters.
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Board of Education of
Slab Fork
Bids Sought for Three New School Houses in West Virginia
Sealed bids are invited for constructing two single room houses at Big Stick near Hotcoal and one two room house at Farleyville. Plans and specifications are available at Beckley county superintendent's office or at the secretary's office in Odd, West Virginia. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Education.
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Big Stick
Hotcoal
Farleyville
Beckley
W. Va
Odd
Board of Edeatcation
H. H. Lily
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Chesapeake & PoTromac
Telephone Company
Sam Hias
Congress
G. G. Wood
Thomas B. Morris
Geo. W. Williams
Tolla Morris
State of
West Virginia
Circuit Court
I. H. Franklin
Arlean Franklin
W._H. FILE
W. H. File
Raleigh County
T. H. Franklin
Kanawha Valley Leather Company
Kanawha Street
Charleston, W. Va
Chevrolet
Koiner
Fayette Street
Bank of Raleigh
the Store For Women
Mary V. Conway
Gage Hats
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