Germany's Man Power at Maximum Shortage Becomes Acute
A 1918 World dispatch analyzes Germany's labor crisis as manpower runs toward the front and home industry strains. It details shortages in skilled and unskilled labor, heavy reliance on women and prisoners, dwindling reserves, and the military’s tight control over available work power to sustain war production. The piece cites millions mobilized, casualties, and the shifting labor landscape through 1918 amid the Hindenburg program and broader wartime mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cseil Brown
Vresn Ty Fishing Co
New York
Stockuocim
Atortages
Germany
Navers Forte
Tian Front
Itr
Famvod
Meldious Nutes
Avar
le Peies
Damoraiant Rusidns
Wien
Ve- Rennesteent
Trant Forte Alam
Gernwiny
Tokorres Khow
Train Inc
Rome
Hig
Bross
Inet
Liuner
Srang
Trout Mittens
Tom
Tortz
Gerwinyalvesé
Willihawal
Mintuod
Andy
Tabor
Garnang St Sil
Imions
Ute
Cest
Socialist Trades
Thors
Meni
Akiller Javor
Germa
Army
Nomnmt
Miso
New Man Tower
Jaor
Cerne
Wodenburg
Dierming
Ptlice
Tay
Conxet
Enich
Fenty
Tie Auth Orly
Feels Better Now Than for 30 Years
An elderly man from Gloucester Massachusetts claims relief after using Freilala and Traxo for stomach liver and intestinal disorders. The ad promotes Monticello Minnesota Pine Laboratory products with a booklet offer and urges readers to seek a doctor’s prescription if needed.
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Dynel J. Peller
Mason St. Gloucester
Mass
Wigull
Monticeis
Indus
Monticello
Store That Stowers Built Promotes Summer Preparations
The message praises industry and thrift while noting extensive carpet work and decorating efforts nationwide. It urges readers to visit the Stowers Furniture Store for furniture, floor coverings, and draperies to ensure a happy, comfortable summer with consistently right prices.
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Stowers
RAG RAGS FASHION FOR SUMMER USE AND COMFORT
RAG RAGS are very popular and cheerful wash able and serviceable. They are a splendid companion for the wide range of bedroom draperies in vogue today. For summer use they are cooler and pleasanter than woolen fabrics.
Prison Labor in Germany War Effort Describes Conditions
War era document details prisoner of war labor in German industries. Prisoners are organized under army corps supervision with work commands and pay minimal wages. Allied and Polish prisoners face mobilization, with some gains in rations and medical care, while many workers endure strict control and limited freedom. The text also notes significant female labor participation and Allied concerns about efficiency and incentives.
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Enrpa
Army Corps Kormmando
Che Fring Peison
Hain
Germany
Dhotr
Denmark
Steuter Financial
Larnese
Leni
Singer Bey
Tims
Byberthaier
Lemon Skin Whitener Quick Home Recipe Foiled by Fraud
A dubious advertisement promises lemon based skin whitening by applying lemon juice and orchid white product to the skin. It touts dramatic whitening effects and mentions a “quarter pint” preparation with fragrances to claim safe, fair skin. The piece reads like an old time consumer hoax preying on cosmetic anxieties.
French Gift To Wilson Is A Golden Book For President
The French prepare to present President Wilson with a Golden Book bearing sigils from Aisace and Lorraine. The gift, dubbed GRAN ah th MIBeFINE, will have a golden cover and be presented at the White House in Washington. Details of the ceremony are still to be set, with organizers promising a grand presentation by dignitaries and allied representatives.
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Wilson
Nancy
Lumbely Welenvés
White Hons
Wuebhugron
Prisballe
Leati
Leave and
Tot Minn
Aimecha
Uime
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Daniel J. Prl
Quint
Whitney Carringe
Stowern
Antic
Herrick
Gibson
Rope Portiers
Neenage Tis Is
Beitvieet Industries
Gerway
Gnarl
San
Bono
Smitcen
Ian
Tita
Alsace
Lotraine
Paris
Rei
Nolivea
Atwinn
Lecraine
Chaos
Sigmiwilea
K Ralden
CPL
Pwo
Othowa
Bhayara
Pyaraly Cor Pheliskand
Pape
Rebie
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