West Virginia coal car backlog dominates fuel crisis report
Kington Jan 19 Fuel Director Har Garfield announced general fuel situation shows material improvement as snow clears and empty coal cars are sought. West Virginia faces 10,000 coal cars stalled due to rail connections, while other regions show gains. Labor concerns grow, with unions pressing for pay for lost time. some lawmakers discuss public funds to cover costs. Secretary of Labor Bennett directs regional monitors to intervene to avert a broad strike.
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West Virginia
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Garfield
Congress
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House
Wiliam Benson
Petrograd Constituent Assembly Opens Amid Street Riots
The opening of the Petrograd Constituent Assembly was marked by street violence as Bolshevik forces attempted to reinforce crowds along the Neva. Rioters clashed with troops, banners were destroyed, and shots were fired into the crowd, with M logvinoff among the first to fall. M Tchernoff elected president.
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Society For the Defense of ‘the Constituent Assembly
Ant. Bolsheviki
M. Logvinoff
Peasants’ Congress
MM. Tchernoff
Nation seeks 7000 air fleet workers for France service
The Aviation Corps announces urgent need for 7000 men to join a Motor Mechanics Regiment in France. Recruits aged 18 to 40 include chauffeurs, auto and gas engine men, machinists, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, cabinet makers, sheet metal workers and more. Training at Fort Hancock, Georgia precedes deployment.
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Aviation Corps
France
Motor Mechanics Regiment
U. S. Public Service “Reserve
Department» of Labor
Fort Hancock
Plan to stabilize sugar prices during World War I
The article explains Herbert Hoover's plan to unify Allied sugar procurement, the role of the International Sugar Committee under Food Administration authority, and how refiners and producers supported a voluntary approach to prevent price spikes and hoarding while supplies normalize.
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United States
Hoover Plant
United States Food Administration
International Sugar Committee
England
France
Italy
Canada
Picture Hat Styles For Women Near Thirties
The piece describes how hats with brims and soft tulles suit women approaching thirty, camouflaging age lines and tired eyes. It explains shading eyes, curved brims, and coquettish poses to soften weariness, with hair partially covered to create an appealing silhouette.
Furs and fabrics set for wraps in velvet satin and sable
The article lists wrap materials from self-brocades in satin to metallics, noting dull gray fabrics pair with chinchilla and squirrel. It highlights Austrian opossum, Kolinsky, and ermine as favored furs for evening and day coats, with ermine especially prized for evening wear.
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Kolinsky
Ermine
Velvet and velveteen dominate girl dress fashions
Velvet or velveteen outfits are praised for girls from ages five to twelve, while mixes of two colors or materials are common when other fabrics are used. Serge with plaid or velvet with serge or wool are noted, maintaining economy without sacrificing appearance as last season garments can be updated affordably.
Attractive Dance Frock For The Fancy Bride
A charming white georgette dance dress features a broad silver tissue sash and white silver lace drapery. Designed for the fanciful girl who knows what she wants when she sees it.
Useful Tunic Promises Winter Fashion Boost
A fashion note describes the tunic as a key winter feature for women remaking last season gowns. It suggests cutting a wide skirt to form a tunic worn over a narrower skirt of con dy material and mentions a variety of tunics offered.
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Needle Case Bag for Soldiers in France and Camps
Instructions describe making a small needle case bag from khaki cloth or brown ribbon shaped around a spool. It details looping and stitching edges, adding needle papers, threading in a top, sewing sides, and finishing with red white and blue ribbons. Monograms or initials may be embroidered.
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France
Fresh Air Good for Face in Winter Advice
A Farm and Fireside writer urges exposing the face to fresh air rather than bundling up. He endorses brisk walks in snow, warns against umbrellas in snow, and prescribes soft rain or show water for washing. Regular cold cream massages and nightly lotions are recommended for lips, skin, and hands.
Sizing Guides for Household Linens for the Home Maker
A reader note on do it yourself linens outlines standard sheet sizes for mattresses and hems, pillow cases, table linens, napkins, and towels. It advises buying material by the yard, using consistent hems, and following specific measurements for guest towels and dish towels to ease ironing and wear.
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