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Foreign News December 18, 1918

The Cordele Dispatch

Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia

What is this article about?

In London, hundreds of 16-18-year-old girls employed at the Ministry of Food Registration Clearing House are receiving daily instruction from the London County Council for post-war commercial careers, including classes in bookkeeping, French, shorthand, recreation, and singing.

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HUNDREDS OF GIRLS ARE RECEIVING TRAINING

London.—Hundreds of girls, employed at the Ministry of Food Registration Clearing House, are receiving instruction during working hours for after-war commercial careers. The London County Council has taken charge of their education and each girl is given 1¼ hours every day except Saturday for instruction and study. Classes are held three times a day. The girls are from 16 to 18 years old. There are classes in bookkeeping, French and shorthand, and the girls are also given the choice of recreation and singing.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

London Girls Training Ministry Of Food Post War Careers London County Council Bookkeeping Classes

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Details

Hundreds of girls aged 16 to 18, employed at the Ministry of Food Registration Clearing House, are receiving instruction during working hours for after-war commercial careers. The London County Council oversees their education, providing 1¼ hours daily except Saturday for classes held three times a day in bookkeeping, French, shorthand, recreation, and singing.

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