British Labor Fortified For War Unity With Gompers Visit
A statement by F. Gompers and allied labor leaders emphasizes strong British labor support for the war. The speaker argues pacifists misrepresent English workers and asserts common purpose with American labor to sustain effort, address grievances, and bolster victory through united action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Gompers
Roberts
Americ
Germany
Deccords
Non
America
Autoists will cry Giddap on Sunday
The New York Evening Sun reports a nationwide Fuel Administration campaign asking all gas powered cars to refrain from Sunday use to avert gasoline shortages. It forecasts bare streets in New York with a parade of various vehicles and warns that noncompliance could trigger a mandatory order.
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New York Evening Sun
Dobbin
Riverside Drive
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Canon
Public
New York
United States
Mississippi River
The
Fuel Administration
New York City
Automobile Clubs
Elmer Thompson
Automobile Club of America
Wartime Fashion Show At Connecticut State Fair
Hartford August 30 wartime fashion will be featured at Charter Oak Park next week by the Connecticut State Council of Defense. Under William C Cheney the exhibit will present six small costumes with practical wartime guidance. A tailored street dress with simple hat and sensible shoes, a durable tweed coat at $25, a hambray dress, a serge and silk combination, a georgette dress for weddings, and a calico model from Fifth Avenue shops.
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Hartford
Charter Oak Park
Connecticut State Council of Defense
William C. Cheney
South Manchester
Fifth Avenue
Volcanic Gas Study Near Vesuvius After Harsh Eruption
Naples reports American scientist and Alexander adra risked their lives to study a new hydrogen-like gas at the Mount Vesuvius eruption. A. F. Perret and colleagues spent nine hours near the crater and returned safely as the situation cooled. Meanwhile French deserters robbed an American lieutenant on a train near Orleans, a raid linked to Italy’s unrest.
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Naples
Alexander Adra
Vesuvius
A. F. Perret
Itar
Paris
Orleans
Italy
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
Local notices recount a 4 day unload rule for freight cars after placement on track. A Portland church spire was damaged by a storm and trains faced delays from fallen trees. Numerous small items note gas-saving calls, new peddlers license, onshore and river conditions, and local ads.
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Portland Methodist Church
Saybrook
Ira J. Trench
Portland, Electric Light Co
Portland
Jacob Schaefer
Oster
Cromwell
F. Gaffey
New London
C. EF. Stanley
Goodrich Place
Thomas P. Bill
Frank B. Look
West Tisbury, Mass
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LABOR
Mal Fairey
Dfeck
the Penny Press
South Farms
J. Warren Coulston
Baptist Sunday School
Block Island
Watch Hill
Niantic
Wadsworth House
Archia Regerici D. Sibley
Sub-Treasury
the Wonder-Mist Mfg. CO
Boston
Brewer Co, Vain and Court Streete
Queen Anne
Rogers Bros
Clark & True
Allmark
Eee
Murad
Sonon
Copenhagen
Main Street
D. J. Donovan
Prop
Bacon Bros
M. C
Connecticut
Seth Thomas
R. J. Atwell
Eweler
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