Shipping Board urged shift to steel ships for future yards
An official Shipping Board update notes the urgency of increasing steel vessel production and hints that yards able to build in iron or steel may be favored over wooden shipyards. The warning follows limited output from wooden-hulled projects and questions the future of wooden shipbuilding in the defense era.
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South Carolinn
Georgia
Marth Carolina
Kerley
Shipping Board
Jem
War Changes a London Social Lion Into a Soldier Hero
A United Press tale recalls a Mayfair socialite who fled doll women and white feathers to join the army. In rough company he found courage, built character, and became a loyal fighter and friend admired by his division for beating him into manhood.
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London
Mayfair
Army Demobilization 15,000 Per Week
Washington reports Secretary Baker announced well over 300000 soldiers have been discharged and returned to civil status. He said demobilization reached 150000 per week as the war department triples efforts to reach 10000 per day. President Wilson notes some forces must remain in Europe during occupation and transport costs will extend for months. A masterly summary advocates continued purchase of WWI bonds.
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Wasington
Baker
Toflay
War Department
Europe
Wilson
Few Escape From Cold With Chamberial Cough Remedy
The passage notes that most people suffer a cold in winter and highlights Chamberial Cough as a remedy. It suggests observing the dose per bottle and implies the remedy offers swift relief with minimal serious consequences.
Illinois Assembly to decide dry law and convention method
Springfield reports the Illinois General Assembly will convene January 8 with two major issues. First, whether to ratify the federal prohibition amendment, with drys claiming enough votes to pass though wets dispute. Second, how to elect delegates and set meeting times for the next constitutional convention, a change debated since 1840 and 1870 and approved by voters at the last election.
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Illinois General Assembly
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Senate
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