Workmen's Compensation Record Questions and Answers
A detailed Q and A tracing the Ohio Workmen's Compensation Law from its origins in 1909 through 1920. It names Harry Thomas, Percy Tetlow, W. W. Norris, Judge Harmon, James M. Cox, and Ohio Republicans, detailing the Norris bill, 1910 reforms, the 1911 law, the 1912 constitutional amendment, and the 1920 compulsory enactment. The piece emphasizes Republican support and joint labor employer effort in shaping the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thomas
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Frank Patterson
Inquiring Commission
Seventy-ninth General Assembly
Judson Harmon
James M. Cox
Dayton
Congress
Third
Cox
Mr. Cox
Yeo
Harmon
Eightieth General Assembly
Supreme Court of Ohio
John G. Price
Frank Whittemore
Senate
Republican Party
Percy Tetlow
Salem
Tetlow
United Mine Workers of America
Mr. Tetlow
Friends of Workmen's Com
Workman
Swamp Root Kidney Cure Ad Endsorsement Claim
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid mild effects and urges readers to test with a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Jimer Co in Binghamton New York while mentioning the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
Spohn Medical Company
Kilmer
Dr. Jimer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Man Dismisses Flirtatious Approach from Unattractive Woman
A man reacts to a homely woman's flirtation with disinterest and self-directed frustration, choosing to ignore her advances and move on with his day.
Wright's Indian Vegetable Ad Restores Regularity
An advertisement claims Wright's Indian Vegetable aids digestion by soothing the stomach liver and bowels. It presents constipation as a disorder and positions the remedy as a restoring tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Side Whiskers in London Fashion Blasts War Era Style
The London exquisite pursues side whiskers as a wartime fashion shift away from regulation mustaches. Lords Lonsdale and Lowther popularize the look, signaling a sporting, spirited mood in postwar society. Pa’s whisky hoarding sparks talk of common sense and luck in later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Rocksavage
Earl of Lonsdale
Lancelot Lowther
New York Sun
No Necessity. Waddle I Start Society to Discourage Buying
A brief humorous note from London Tit-Bits reports a plan to form a society aimed at discouraging purchases at current prices. The idea prompts questions about the logic of restraint and market behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cuticura Advertising Suggests Daily Skin Care Routine
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for soothing itching scalp and dandruff. It advises rubbing with Cuticura Ointment, then shampooing with Cuticura Soap and hot water, claiming clear skin and soft hands with daily use.
Aviator Avoids Aviation Ground After Crash
A young aviator refused to return near the aviation ground after his plane went down. Friends note he seems reluctant to approach the airstrip, describing the site as a soar spot he avoids.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promotes Systemic Cure
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces, strengthening health and aiding disease cure. Circulars free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Described Near Katmai
A Century description by Andrew J. Stone portrays the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes in Alaska as a volcanic lowland where gas and lava jets erupt, sulfur colors cover the walls and floors, and boiling springs mingle with cooling ice in a surreal landscape near Mount Katmai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Katmai
Alaska
Andrew J. Stone
Conversation Over Matrimony Probed by Reiterated Refusal
A terse exchange reveals one person insisting on not marrying, while the other presses the question again, remarking that repetition bypasses originality. The dialogue captures a stalled engagement discussion with clear standoff.
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Fred Edgington
Clermont County
Adv
State of
W. W. Norris
Cuyahoga County
Seventy-eighth General Assembly
Norris
Industrial Commission
Eighty-third General Assembly
House
Cascara
la Grippe
Hill
Goshen, Ind
Molaeset
Postum Cereal Co.Inc
Battle Creek
Mich
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