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apr 2, 1917 - World War I Creates Jobs

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As many hearing men go away to war, there are less people to work in factories. To combat this, the Goodyear and Firestone tire factories in Akron, Ohio hire more deaf people starting in 1916.

Timeline. Gallaudet 150. https://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/embed/116576/8553102765/#vars!date=1909-09-26_14:43:44!

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apr 2, 1917
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~ 109 years ago