Frankfurter outlines absolute priority rule for labor use
In May day remarks Franklin Frankfurter and officials of the labor department proposed an absolute priority plan assigning the labor of ships yards contractors farms to the government. The program envisions a labor cabinet chaired by Frankfurter with representation from War Navy Agriculture and other bodies. A federal employment service would mobilize and direct labor to factories needing workers. John B. Densen named director general of the policy board to oversee distribution to industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nail ‘Efurter
Created Policies Board
F Wilson
Frankfurter
Navy
Agriculture
Railroad Administration
Shipping i
War Industries Board
Aircraft
Council of National Contractors
Ee D
Si States Employment Service
John B. Dens
Policities Board
May 21 events and notices in Durham area
Local notices list May 21 events in Durham including Knights of Pythias meeting at U A M hall and a town hall address by seniors of the High School in the evening. Remains of Abbie B Baldwin to be brought for interment. Mrs. Baldwin resided in Durham 50 years and was skilled in needlework. Also mentions a theater performance In Old New England in Middlefield with local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Thurst
Abbie B. Baldwin
Henry S. Baldwin
Ringfield
Mass
Stary
Army and Navy
The
United
Town Hall
Orfor
Old New England
Middlefield Town
Guam drys up in the Pacific Ocean scene
A fragmentary report notes Guam enforcing prohibition rules and the Pacific island’s dry status with strong local sentiment, describing liquor restrictions and public reaction amid a chaotic, colorful rendition.
Medical warning in garbled notice prompts caution
The fragment mentions liver health concerns and family care dynamics, suggesting a cautionary health advisory. No clear event, date, or identifiable organizations are present in the readable text.
Service flag consecration parade in Colchester
At St Andrew's church Colchester May 20 a large service flag with 34 stars was consecrated by Rev Father Ford. A patriotic parade followed led by Tubb's Military band and including White Cross Council Knights of Columbus and various groups. After speeches by Judge O'Connell E S Day and Daniel Dunn the flag was raised amid singing of America. The rest of the day featured baseball, visitors, and wartime community news including Camp Upton draft alerts and college commencement economizing at Wellesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
St. Andrew’s Church
Father Ford
Father Baumister
Tubb
Norwich
White Cross Council
Knights of Columbus of Norwich
Wheeler
Willimantic
Knights of Columbus of
Lebanon Avenue
Broadway
Amston Avenue
Main Street
South Main Street
Hayward Avenue
St. Andrew's Church
Michael O’connell
Stafford
E. S. Day
Daniel T. Dunn
America
Liberty Chorus
Grand Theater Weekly Bill Promises Major Feature Lineup
The Grand Theater announces a busy slate with the Champagne Eyes starring Jewell Carmen on Wednesday, plus a strong five reel program and vaudeville through Saturday. Week next features Rita Jolivet in Lest We Forget, the Fox photodrama When a Man Sees Red with William Farnum, and The World for Sale starring Ann Little at the Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theater
William Farnum
Will
G. Raymond Nye
William
Chester Social Notes and Local Events May 20
Chester residents Charles Strowd and James Castelli with navy ties spent the weekend with relatives. Army serviceman Willard Butler visited his mother Mrs. H. Z. Doane, and Mrs. E. O. Dyer of Boston is visiting friends. A large crowd attended Middletown parade on Sunday. Miss Louise Castelli visited up the river. Dramas: Chester folks present Dollars and Sense to be repeated in Deep River Friday night. May 21 Red Cross entertainment and dance at Hadlyme Public Hall. Harrows and farming implements offered by Leet Bros. Edgar Lewis presents The Bar Sinister and The Barrier with admission from 17c to 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Remington
Hebron
Clyde Ray
Southington
Red Cross
Dennis Bigelow
George Gilmore
Helen Gilmore
Norwich
Patrick O’connor
Hartford
F. J. Hudson
Mary Day
East Hampton
Charles Hinckley
Goshen
South Main Street
Samuel Greenberg
Samuel Friedman
Benjamin Nebber
August Gahrman, Jr
Cecil Bigelow
Camp Upton
Pasadena
Cal
Leslie Bigelow
New Haven
Lemuel Clark
Broadway
John O’brien
John O’connell
Edwin Bennett
Brooklyn
Elizabeth Day
New York
Philadelphia
Chester
Charles Strowd
James Castelli
Navy
Willard Butler
H. Z. Doane
E. O. Dyer
Boston
Mass
Middletown
C. F. Spencer
Deep River
Louise Castelli
L. M. McCallum
Brooks and Sons
Harry Smith
Hast Haddam
Hadlyme
Planet Jr
Leet Bros
Thelma at Centerbrook Tuesday Night
Mme Petrova the celebrated actress appears in The Law of the Land at Centerbrook Tuesday night with a mounting advance notice and performance buzz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Mme. Petrova
Adv
Corn Removal Claim From Freezone Remedy
An old ad copy promotes Freezone as a cheap ether compound to remove corns. It claims a Cincinnati man introduced the method, saying the liquid dries quickly and shrivels the corn without harming surrounding skin. Warns against self treatment risking infection or tetanus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Father
Sea Planes to Cross Atlantic Soon
Washington reports American sea planes will soon fly across the Atlantic with parent ships supplying fuel at agreed stations. The plan aims to save deck space on cargo ships and reduce assembly time, with British and Canadian cooperation, staged starts and landings, and patrols by a British cruiser squadron to safeguard the routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic
United States
North Atlantic
Memorial Day program and parades in East Berlin
East Berlin outlines Memorial Day activities with events May 26 and 30. Sunday service at Kensington Congregational Church includes Rev. Carlton Hazen and Rev. C F Landsbury. cemetery ceremonies at Ackley and Maple. main exercises at East Berlin Athletic Hall with Rev. William F Hilton and G A R music by St Pauls T A B fife and drum corps. The parade forms at the hall and proceeds to the cemetery for graves. Social notices mention visits by local residents and a closing sentiment about doing good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Middletown
Kensington Congregational Church
Carlton Hazen
C. F. Landsbury
Atckley Cemetery
Maple Cemetery
Atheletic Hall
William F. Hilton
St. Paul’s
T. A. B. Fife and Drum Corps
Woman Reports Restored Health After Vegetable Compound
In Philadelphia Mrs. Worthline writes of chronic fatigue and nervous exhaustion from overwork. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for three months she claims to feel fine, regain appetite, and recover energy, asserting the product cured her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mack
Oathline
North Paylor St
Unclaimed Letters at Middletown Post Office May 18 1918
Unclaimed letters list from the Middletown Connecticut post office for the week ending May 18 1918 includes Oliver Anderson Hermina Ander son Melvin Brandon Luigi Brunetta Edward Brown E L Christy John Cotter Robert Epps and others with acting postmaster noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Oliver Anderson
Hermina Anderson
Melvin Brandon
Luigi Brunetta
Edward Brown
E. L. Christy
John Cotter
Robert Epps
Umberto Formenti
George G. Gaffney
Gertrude Gibson
John Jackson
E. LaChappelle
W. Leach
Isador Locher
Clarence H. Meyers
J. H. Miller
Ethel Palmer
S. Petterson
Arthur Parsons
John Thompson
Joseph Loucy
D. M. Wood
T. H. Thompson
P. M
State of Siege Declared in Prague Amid Jubilee Demonstrations
A state of siege was proclaimed in Prague Bohemia after anti German demonstrations during the Czech and Jugoslav jubilee at the National theater. Processions cheered Presidents Wilson and Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George as police were powerless and further trouble was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Zurich
Bohemia
National Theater
Wilson
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
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Edward P. Camp
Wadsworth
Hubbard
O. D. Hubbard
Rush
Edward Stevens
Gildership Yard
Portland
Tucker
Mathewson
Helen M. Mathewson
Knights of Pythias
U. A. M. Hall
Guam
Philadelphia Record
C Daniels
Pacific Ocean
Catharti Ae Thetork
Wws.i
Wellesley College
Lee
Court of
St. Simon
Miss Little
the Middlesex
Hagle
Wall Street
Crest
Middlesex
David Graham Phillips
Lillian Walker
Edgar Lewis
Lewis
Centerbrook
Feet E.pinkham
Vinol
the Comfort Powder Co
Mase
Resinol
Baltimore
J. Stuart Blackton
Master of
Screencraft
Sir Gilbert Parker
Eagle’s Eye
Lillin
Benjamin Chapin
Bal
Briggan
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Farnum
Carmen
GIRL
Champage Fox
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Rita Jolivet
Chester L. Hull
Hoover
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