Plan to curb profiteering under War Industries Board
Louis Leibold outlines the War Industries Board price fixing authority led by Bernard Baruch. The article explains centralized price control for iron, steel, copper, lumber, and other materials, plus actions to prevent profiteering and ensure civilian supply during World War I.
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Louis Leibold
The
Press Publishing Co
New York Evening World
War Industries Board
B. M. Barack
Wilson
Army
Navy
National Council of Defense
Baruch
Isues
United Bigten
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
B. M. Baruch
Boot
iShoe
War
Medical column promises cure with Three' sexdomens Tablets
Readable fragments show a bogus medical advisory by Dr. Lewis Baker offering cures for constipation, headaches, hair and scalp issues, kidney trouble, and colds. The piece touts Three' sexdomens Tablets and a Plain Yellow Mingol hair product, with testimonials from readers praising the remedies and urging further mailed advice.
Thrift urged as cure for social discontent by senator
New York December 5 Senator Charles W. Thomas of Colorado told the Association of Life Insurance Presidents thrift conference that ordinary efficiency in public administration could save 600 million dollars annually. He warned the war left a vast debt and argued economy and thrift would reduce taxes and curb emigration while addressing disorder in cities. He described immigrants and unrest and claimed thrift is the nation’s best cure for discontent.
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New York
United States
Charles 8. Thomas
Colorado
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Thomas
Senate Committee of Finance
Russia
Germany
Chomas
Varta
Lenine
Chicago
Philadelphia
Release mail clerks 1 urges prompt discharge for volunteers
All enlisted men from the railway mail service may secure prompt discharge by presenting a letter from the division superintendent stating that they are needed in the service and that a position awaits them upon discharge. The order was received at Camp Travis and will be issued in a memorandum to inform the men. Only men who voluntarily enlisted during the emergency and those
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Railway
Camp Travis
Veterans Discharge Policy Amid War Service Ruling
The order ensures discharge only for those unfit for their class at entry. It also notes continued service for fitting members. The New York City Federation of Women Clubs launches a vigorous protest against the Post Office Department policy excluding married women from service.
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New York City
Women Form Auxiliary For Texas Ice Cream Assn
The Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers Association held its three day conference and adjourned with women forming an auxiliary. Officers were elected including H B Pangbarn president and H J Riegler vice president. The next convention may be in Houston Galveston or Waco. The national Whitecaps also reelected their officers. The dinner dance closed the gathering at the Menger Hotel. Also noted, T A Rymer departs for overseas duty with the YMCA to aid American soldiers.
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Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers’ Association
Texas Association
Lhree
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Waco
Pha
H. . Pangbarn
Fort Worth
H. J. .Riegler
San Antonio
FY. B. ‘Wester
Sulphur Springs
W. W. Wren
Tort Worth
Martin Ashburn
Denison
J. R. Erwin
Waxahachie
D. J.caruthers
Wichita Falls
J. W. Latham
Brownwood
W. 1. Humagon
Keamont
George Roedeker
Dallway TV
F. Ostley Dallas
National Order of Whitecaps
Menger Tiotel
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Cincinnati
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