Britain plans power driven economic revival for world markets
The British ministry of reconstruction advocates higher wages and expanded power to win global markets. It proposes 16 public electric stations to supply heat and power for industry, claiming coal use and labor efficiency could dramatically rise output. The plan envisions large gains in transport, iron equipment, and living standards.
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Britain
British Ministry of Reconstruction
United States
America
England
Esea
Con- SS
Mexico to expand its railway lines and boost production
Pipanuel Aguirre Berlanga announces 700 miles of new lines are underway with production led by Mexican workers. He argues Mexico will rise as a major producer once global trade adapts and will export needed raw materials and finished goods, replacing past upheavals with ambition and growth.
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Pipanuel Aguirre Berlanga
Secretario de Gubernacion
Coi
Bo Grande
Senor Ber
Mexico
Editorial Critique of Senate Referendum and League Policy
A partisan editorial argues the United States Senate cannot be trusted to reflect national will on the League of Nations. It claims senators are largely chosen by state interests, making a national referendum ineffective and notes two thirds approval is required for ratification. It likens Congress to an undemocratic body and warns of future repairs.
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United States Senate
Senate
League
Washington
Hun Bundesrat
Bank examiner salary raised to five thousand dollars
Olympia senators voted to raise the bank examiner salary from 3000 to 5000. The piece criticizes the delay in paying Northern Bank depositors and questions public efficiency and true prosperity, contrasting idealism with force and highlighting inequality.
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Senate
Olympia
Victims of Efficiency By One of Them
Officers of the Depot Brigade defend the continued retention of permanent personnel despite most combatant units being discharged. Readings show clerks and typists who manned recruitment and discharge records feel sacrificed for officers. rumors say married men and those with dependents may gain discharge while others stay. The tone questions fairness as many seek release or new civilian work.
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Sena
Camp Lewis
U. S
Jim Jones
Congress
Holeheinem
Dr Crosby, morals, and the church's evolving stance
Dr Charles Stelzle argues that while wage issues are moral, church guidance must stay broad and flexible. He recalls Dr Howard Crosby's 30-year-old claim on a family living on a dollar a day, noting it was controversial then and would be foolish today to assert universally.
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Howard Crosby
Charles H. Parkhurst
New York City
Crosby
King Winter
Dells
John
Deny Barring of Allied Warriors
Washington says aliens who left to fight with allied armies will not be barred from returning. Allied governments were warned of U S labor conditions and may keep fighters in Europe until conditions here stabilize.
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Gration
United States
Europe
Women to Join Committees in New British Health Ministry
Special to The Star reports Dr Addison announces the Erith ministry of health will include women on its committees. The notice highlights health concerns and remedies for neuralgia earache toothache gum pain lumbago rheumatism colds grippe influenzal colds neuritis lame back joint pains and general aches.
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N. E Laindxon
Mareh
Erith Ministry of Health
Addison
Buy Wisely Buy Now slogan urged by noted economist
Roghe W. Barson, head of the Information and Pola ration Service, calls for a nationwide campaign to stimulate buying to prevent Bolshevism and economic decline. He argues sabotage, delaying wages, and price wars threaten recovery and urges government industry backed efforts, public publicity, and rebates to spur purchases and stabilize postwar inflation.
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Roghe W. Barson
Information and Polaration Service
LS. Department of Labor
Washington
Roger W. Babson
US Department of Labor
Systermade
Ury Department
Labor Ment
Food Administration
Basia
Eame
Farewell to Fishing Days and a Lost Pal
A nostalgic poem recalls springtime fishing joys with Old John the pal and old Barleycorn. The speaker laments the loss of his friend and vows to retreat to a secluded monastery rather than fish alone this year. The piece ends with a somber farewell to the sport and memory.
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Johnny
Yesteryear
Flshing
Johnny-boy
Nome
John Barleycorn
Peaceful age gullible jokes and office gags in Grand Junction
The item lists jokes and quips from a column called Starshells. It notes a 122 year old resident Cherokee Bill who never gets sick and includes a sequence of lighthearted Q and A jokes about agriculture water police photographers weighing coal yards sailors and other everyday topics.
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Grand Junction
Cal
Cherokee Bill
Curiosities of Home Hints from Old Notes
A quirky column notes repurposing a bath tub as a flour bin with a lid, avoiding ple dough with a square rolling pin, and using paper lace curtains to skirt housework. It adds tips on pillow care with vaseline and advises removing feathers from poultry before cooking. A trip to Eau Claire to hear Chauncey Olcott is mentioned.
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Eau Claire
Chauncey Olcott
Jackson County
Wis
Cascarets Provide Safe Child Liver and Bowel Cleansing
Advert says Cascarets offer a gentle alternative to harsh purgatives for children. A candylike tablet moves bile and poisons, sweetens the stomach, and leaves youngsters waking up well. Complete directions printed on each 10 cent box.
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