The Slacker and Matrimony in Wartime
Dorothy Dix argues that seeking marriage to avoid military service corrupts the home and country. She denounces slackers who wed for safety, warning such husbands become cowardly, shiftless providers, while wives suffer scorn and burden. The piece calls for duty, loyalty, and courage as the true tests of character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
New York
Audh Marsen
Fila
Farrd
Hia
Elacker
Oto
Akin
Ehame
Slack
Era
George
Utah
Etiquette Q and A on hotel attire and rings
A column on proper etiquette advises quiet dress in hotels, notes engaged women wear engagement rings on the right hand, and suggests responding to invitations simply and cordially. It also touches on wedding gifts and avoiding stiff phrases, urging natural courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Military troop movement to dominate civilian rail traffic
Readers learn that when about 1,000,000 troops return home to camps the nation will see rail traffic subordinated to the military. Draft d r a ft army and National Guard units from Utah, Idaho and Wyoming will be moved between September and October with priority over passenger and freight service. Agencies estimate 60,000 field army cars and trains for mass movements, and railroads face tough scheduling to meet cantonment deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
C.J. McDonald
American Railway Association
Western Department
San Francisco
Arewa
National
Bargain Sale Report From Local Unions
Local unions report at headquarters of the Journey Tailors Union that piecemeal workers earn about 17 dollars weekly while weekly workers average around 1 dollar, indicating wage disparity in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journey Tailora’ Union
Wholesome Bread and Biscuits Use Little Wheat
A 19th century guide urges housewives to reduce wheat use and embrace rye, oats, and corn meal breads. It offers detailed recipes for Crumble Rye Bread, Oat Bread, Whole Wheat Grits, and varied brown breads, emphasizing careful flour use, yeast leavening, and practical substitutions to stretch scarce wheat.
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England
Nosra
Hermitage Park crowd drawn by public event report
Report notes heavy applications for machine shop jobs at the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad as it cannot place all applicants. International Longshoremen's Association reelected Connor as president and Jones as secretary treasurer at their convention. Galveston chosen for next meeting venue. A statement mentions an estate near Kent, England with horses and mares gifted to the government and a notable presence of women workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Longshoremen‘s Association
Resi
Dent Connor
Jones
Galveston
Plendid Etud
Kent
Eng
Chicago nurse helps women in health relief appeals
A fragment from Chicago describes a graduate nurse urging women to seek medical care for displacement, inflammation, indigestion and backache during hardship. It notes many suffer like Mrs Sloan and praises Dr Pathan’s care and relief at Park Avenue in Chicago. The piece appeals for medical advice and support from readers.
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Chicago
Lyle Pathan
Park Avenue
Chi
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Dorothy Dix
Dreen
Alicia Hoyt
Miss Hoyt
Wilson
Viah
State Free Employment Office
Alun
Angcelus
Akin de Gor
Reviael Bane
Lomato
Pierce
Utah Canning Company
Ogden
Hermitage Park
Eyd
Miwaukee
St. Paul
L Lydis E. Pi
Felix T. Moore
White
China
Washington Ave
Gi Moody
Spargo's
24Th Street
J. T. Rushmer Manufacturing Optician
Superior Cleaners
E. G. Hampton
J. C. Biddulph
Grant Ave
M. M. Wykes CO
Lenwood
THE
H. W. Jones CO
Washington Avenue
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