Square dealing in labor war board praised after armistice
An English industry dispute is cited to illustrate the value of the National War Labor Board. Employers and workers reached a fair understanding, with agreements to revisit wages as profits rise. The piece argues for continued board use in the postwar reconstruction era and notes King George celebrating the armistice with champagne.
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England
Wise
Steamship Company
National War Labor Board
War Labor Board
George
Ace
Gange
Class and luxury sparks in harsh society critique
A mother in New York shoots herself over milk for her children while a Pittsburg millionaire’s $75,000 fur coat highlights wealth disparity. Bert Leston Taylor argues excess and privilege breed class hatred, urging fair wealth distribution to curb misery and unrest. A child steals to fund a movie trip, underscoring desperation and inequality.
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New York
Pittsburg
Bert Leston Taylor
Chi- Tribune
Mystery of Military Insignia and Dye Trade Gibe
The piece muses on military symbols confusing civilians and even officers, noting chevrons, stars, triangles, and cords with derisive humor. It links insignia to a dye industry tariff joke about dye versus die in wartime context.
Why the Crime Wave and War Woes Spur Scandals
A reflective piece questions war driven hardship and profiteering fueling crime. It cites airplane scandals meat packer frauds and Hog Island swindles while urging press and public to seek the real causes and fair remedies. The note references Berlin factions press battles and a US censor salary as signs of broader turmoil.
Federal crusade on vice urged as state policy
Olympia January 23. Uncle Sam public health officers press reconstruction legislation to educate civilians on health responsibility as millions of veterans return home. Social hygiene groups form statewide while bills aim to apply Mann Act features to men who profit from women’s earnings within Washington.
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Olympia
Uncle Sam
Washington
State Board of Health
America
U. S. Public Health Service
Metcalf
Pierce
Danderine promises dandruff relief and fuller hair
An old advertising pitch claims Danderine cleans dandruff and stops hair loss within minutes. It asserts scalp relief, smoothness, and dramatic hair regrowth after repeated use, urging girls to buy the small bottle at drug stores or counters.
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Knowlton
Mother-in-Law ‘Home Buster’ Triggers Divorce Suit
Herward E I Page a janitor at 612 East Lake Ave filed for divorce from Nellie after four months of marriage alleging his mother in law caused the breakup. He says the mother in law brandished a revolver threatening their lives on their wedding day.
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Herward E.i Page
Eastlake Ave
Page
Superior
Nellie
Inlaw
Progressives Win Rules Concession
In Washington on January 23 progressives won a major concession from regular Republicans as the fight over senate rules focused on concentrating power and preserving chairmanships. A Republican caucus called for a committee to study proposed amendments and report recommendations.
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Washington
Senate
Exports Show Slight Decrease During War
Washington reports that 1918 total exports fell by 83 million dollars from 1917 despite wartime export controls. The Commerce Department listed 1918 exports at 4.15 billion, while imports reached 3.001 billion, up 79 million from the prior year.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Yakima Chief Seeks American Indian Day Proposal
Chief Red Fox of the Yakimas presented a petition to the state senate calling for a yearly American Indian Day on September 30. The move aims to recognize Native American heritage with a formal observance in the state.
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Olympia
Red Fox
Yakimas
State Senate
Coffee exports eased by removal of Haitian and Porto Rican lots
The War Trade Board announced in Washington that Haitian and Porto Rican coffee are removed from the export conservation lot. The move affects supplies available for export, altering trade controls during the war period.
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Washington
War Trade Board
A Home Made Gray Hair Remedy
A home useful gray hair remedy proposes Orlex powder from drugstores. Dissolve in water and comb through hair with mixing instructions in the box. Each box includes a $100 gold bond guarantee of safety claims and non staining formula.
God Made the Rivers Use Them for Freight Transport
The piece argues riverways like the Mississippi should shoulder more bulk freight to ease railroad strain. It notes rivers already carried grain cotton and more, urges cheaper water transport, and calls for improved terminals and terminal operations to restore river use.
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Railroad Administration
Ohio
Mississippi
St. Louis
United States
Armerica
Prince of Wales Joked by Army Mates in France
Paris dispatch recalls a light moment when the Prince of Wales dined with soldiers in France. A joker mistook him for a nonentity, teased about his many ribbons and warned him to beware in Paris before realizing the prince was present. The prince answered with good humor as the table chatter continued.
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Prince OF Wales
Paris
France
Mens
Paria
The Largest Audience in the Northwest Reads Star Want Ads
A Northwest newspaper reports Star Want Ads draw the largest audience yet with growing listings across all categories. Local residents seek jobs goods and services as advertisers note rising engagement and increased response rates.
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Northwest
Star
Odd World Notes Mix Wit Into War Headlines
A collage of remarks on wartime policy and figures from Edsel Ford to Ludendorff. The piece riffs on food aid, salaries, and political chatter, citing a New York World headline and a Canadian town’s tongue in cheek humor about local salons and milk fights.
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Prince of Wales
New York World
Ludendorff
No Luck for Him This Child Won’t Smile
A sick child resists medicine and dreads castor oil and calomel. The advertisement claims Cascarets candy cathartic will soothe liver and bowels in children aged one year and up. It promises easy dosing, no griping, and wide acceptance by anxious mothers.
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