Mexico Far From Peace in Obregon Rule, Post Says
Washington reports from The Washington Post claim the Mexican situation under Obregon worsens with Bolshevik tactics and mass confiscations. The piece describes property seizure across haciendas mines forests oil bodies and other assets, aided by officials. Revolts spread as defections threaten Obregon’s grip, signaling potential overthrow risks.
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Washington Post
Harding
Mexico
the Post
Obregon Teime
Bolshevick
United States
Obregon
Obegon
Chre- Kon
Child Labor Law Violators Found Across Rhode Island Cities
A U S Labor Department report notes widespread home work by children under 16 for four years in three Rhode Island cities. Violations include school attendance breaches, underage home work, overtime in home settings, lack of compensation for injuries, and eye strain impacting schooling. The findings reflect state standards being exceeded in home labor and injuries linked to in-home machines.
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Washington
United States Department of Labor
Children's Bureau
Rhode Taland
Rhode Island
Spring Lamb Crop Shortens Across Western States
Washington reports a materially short age in spring lambs based on USDA advices from the Western sheep country. Observers estimate total lamb production in Montana, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada at 70 percent of normal, signaling smaller wool supplies as contracting of both wool and lambs rises with many large Western operators active.
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Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Jericho Pool
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana
Wyoming
Nevada
Auto Production Surges in April with New Output Records
Department of Commerce reports show rising auto production in April. Passenger car output reached 196,512 units, up about 30 percent from March for identical firms, while trucks rose to 21,944 units from 19,449. Some small firms未reported April totals yet. figures for earlier months vary.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
California Oranges Hard Hit by Freeze
Washington reports shipments from the 1921 California orange crop will total about 13,059,000 boxes. The final estimate reflects heavy losses from a deep freeze that reduced yields across major groves and coastal districts.
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California
Washington
Wind and Freeze Hit Farm Output Across Nation
The United States Department of Agriculture reports wind damage on 1 December costing 2,250,000 boxes and January freeze losses of 7,200,000 boxes. Combined losses total 9,450,000 boxes, equal to 42 percent of total production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Changes in Iron and Steel Work Hours, 1910 to 1920
Washington reports from the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics show a major shift in working hours in iron and steel plants between 1910 and October 1920. In 1910 most workers averaged 12 hours per day with week totals around 84 hours in blast furnaces. By 1915 many plants had begun granting one free day weekly, reducing weekly hours for many employees.
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United States Department of Labor
Tts Bureau of Labor
Iron and Steel
Bessemer Converter
Changes in Work Schedules at Blast Furnaces from 1910 to 1920
The data show a shift from long 12 hour days to shorter weeks, with 41 percent of workers in 1910–12 hours daily for 7 days a week, dropping to 22 percent in 1920. In 1920 eleven percent worked the 12 hour day six days a week, 23 percent worked six to seven days, and 63 percent remained on 12 hour days. A notable shift introduced a 6 and 7 day week pattern, 17 percent on a 16 hour day seven days and 1 percent on six days, signaling a move toward a 16 hour week amid a shrinking 4 hour week.
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