Plan by Detroit Mayor sparks rationing talk
The piece lampoons Detroit Mayor Woody Wilson and his possible impact on national policy with satirical chatter about pasta feasts and the timing of business closures in Washington. The text hints at a political dispute involving Cannon and Wilson and employs humorous anecdotes about dining with royalty.
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Woody Wilson
Joe Cannon
Enim
Woody
Gay
King of
Italy
Royal Corps
Washington
Detroit mayor's plan to ration jobs for returning soldiers
Milton Bronner reports Detroit Mayor James Courrens proposes wartime labor rationing to employ returning soldiers and help unemployed workers. The plan would allocate jobs by need, protect workers with dependents, and allow temporary layoffs for nonveteran staff, with the goal of averting soup kitchens and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Tanlac credited with curing long illness says Port Washington man
John Ulesich of Port Washington reports dramatic health recovery after taking Tanlac in Seattle. He endured two years of severe pain, gas, bad appetite, and insomnia before starting Tanlac and claims rapid improvement, weight gain, and restored digestion. The ad notes Seattle sale through Partell Stores with a Tanlac representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ulesich
Port Wash
Seattle
Mr. Ulesich
Tanlac
Partell
Plans Flight From Italy to United States
Sexnprini, chief instructor at the American pilots' school in Milan, is expected to fly the Caproni biplane prepared for a transatlantic crossing from Milan to the United States.
New Drink Gets Court Publicity
In Lewisburg West Virginia on February 24 Jim Smith a Black defendant in circuit court confessed to intoxication and described a new so called prohibition drink named cross bones. He claimed it was milk mixed with a small amount of alcohol and carbolic acid.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
Jes
Bandit Queen becomes Red Cross worker in prison role
Eva Lewis, once a vaudeville star and leader of the Lewis gang that terrorized Denver and Colorado Springs, is now serving as a Red Cross worker in the state penitentiary. She was received at the prison and assigned to knit socks in the women’s quarters.
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Canon City
Colo
Feva Lewis
Denver
Colorado Springs
Red Cross
State Penitentiary
Patrolman Teases Duran Then 16 Bicycle Tires Drop
In Los Angeles on February 24 Patrolman Phillippa jokes with Ciseto Duran about weight and pockets. Duran hands over his belt handles and sixteen bicycle tires tumble to the ground from his belt region.
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Los Angeles
Phillippa
Ciseto Duran
Detroit Axle Plan Sparks Labor Rationing Fears
In a discussion about plans from Packard and Timken to implement measures in Detroit, concern grew that if Detroit acts, other cities may follow. The result could be rationing labor and reducing wage needs, affecting workers broadly.
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Ing
Packard Company
Timken
Detroit Axle Company
Detroit
Former petty officer arrives to resume teaching at Warren Ave School
H L Stinson, former chief petty officer on the South Dakota, returned to the city to resume his work as a manual training teacher at Warren Ave School after serving on the Atlantic patrol. He reports that two German submarines were destroyed by the gun of the Dakota.
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The
South Dakota
Atlantic
H. L. Stinson Thad
Ekota
Guna
Dakota
Danderine claim ends dandruff and hair loss
An advertisement asserts that applying Danderine to the scalp wipes out dandruff after one or two uses. A small bottle costs only a few cents and promises no more dandruff or hair loss after several applications.
Jad Salts Fights Kidney Aches and Bladder Troubles
An advertisement-like piece touts Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive remedy to flush clogged kidneys, ease dull kidney pain, and stop bladder irritation. It claims the drink cleans kidneys by flushing acids and wastes, with a local druggist noting heavy sales to people seeking kidney relief.
Chaplain Begins Red Cross Bureau Work
Lieut. Sidney T. James chaplain United States Navy Reserve is named director of the new Red Cross bureau aiding service men. He began his duties on Washington's Birthday as the program pledges ongoing assistance to discharged service members in need.
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United States War Department
Seattle
John W. Jones
Owen EB. Jones
First Ave
Roy Chapman
Nellie Hopkins
17Th Ave
John M. Leuget
Lyle Mh.leegett
Barnes Ave
Harry Smith
John Holmes
Eastlake
Roy BP. Pages
Densmore Ave
Washington
RED Cross Bureau
Red Cross
Adler i ka Helps Her Adleri ka Promises Quick Relief
A testimonial from W. H. Brubaker of Salina Pa claims Adleri ka enables his wife to complete housework and eliminate soreness. Advertises Adleri ka as a remedy expelling gas and sourness and cleaning the digestive tract with a buckthorn and glycerine blend.
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W. H. Brubaker
Salina, Pa
Adleri-ka
Swift Drug Co
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
Gray hair fades and streaks. the old remedy Sage Tea and Sulphur, improved with extra ingredients, darkens hair naturally. Apply with a sponge or brush, one strand at a time, darkening by morning and returning a thick glossy natural color.
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Wyeth
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