I W W Membership Claims and Labor Turbulence
Anaconda Standard discusses the I W W in 1917, citing Haywood's numbers and card issuance for 1905 to 1917. It questions the actual strength of the organization, noting leadership by Haywood Ettor Giovannitti Tresca and Flynn, and calls its influence an irritant that good red blood will cure.
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Detroit I. W. W
Political Action’ Group
Chisago I. W. W
Haywood Group
Haywood
Ettor
Giovannitti
Tresca
Elizabeth Flynn
Civilization
Chemistry to the Front in American Dye Quest
The American Chemical Society notes that while U S chemists have defeated German rivals in dye chemistry the path to a large scale native dye industry remains costly and full of practical hurdles. Manufacturers spend millions as experiments and experience are needed and many chemists will be in demand. boys with chemistry interests are urged to pursue it for its lucrative prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameri
American Chemical Society
Filipinos likely to paddle own canoe after more time
The piece argues Filipinos may not gain independence soon as the United States still handles major issues. It notes rapids in the region, U.S. guidance aiding progress, and the likelihood of a congressional committee visiting the archipelago, offering a costly but common trip for lawmakers.
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Sam
Japan
American Congress
Philippines
Science Wins Out Over Typhoid in Chicago
The piece notes Chicago reported no typhoid deaths in June among 2.5 million people with 17 cases, likely from exposures outside the city. It credits pure water and milk as key controls, cites vaccination and public health science, and suggests vaccination could curb future influenza outbreaks.
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Chicago
Book Review on The I W W A Study of American Syndicalism
A Columbia University press study by Paul F Boissenden evaluates The I W W The analysis traces early radical roots and notes the I W W size in 1917 about 20000 members, with 1910 membership at four tenths of 1 percent of trade unionists, deeming its overall impact negligible.
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Columbia University Press
Paul F. Boissenden
Department of Labor
Dr. Boissenden
Haymarket
Knights of Labor
de Leon
Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance
Debs’ American Railway Union
Western Federation of Miners
Lusk Committee
New York
West
Boissenden
Fragmented Note On International Affairs And Public Mood
A composite note laments Hobson and China policy, skewers prohibition politics, and mocks political shifts post 1920. It ridicules Pancho Villa, Japan, Poland, and the Yellow Stone fever outbreak while joking about smoke addiction, weather sabotage, and a generational view of modern degeneration.
Harvard Address Showcases Lodge Attitude on Progress
A Boston-era commentary reflects on Senator Lodge's Harvard alumni address praising past voices yet warning against clinging to tradition. It critiques prohibition and woman suffrage stances, contrasts Lodge with James Russell Lowell, and urges youth to pursue evolving truths.
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Senator Lodge
Harvard
Massachusetts
Tod
Lodge
League of Nations
Wilson
Senate
America
Marvard
James Russell Lowell
Germany blocked peace in 1914 says wartime diary
The piece argues Germany alone kept Europe from peace in late July to early August 1914. It cites an English ambassador in London and notes Russia and France were ready for talks while Austria offered to begin conversations with Russia. The author insists Germany was the sole obstacle to peace.
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Germany
Geremany
England
London
Russia
France
Austria
Invalid Table Innovation Clamps to Bed Heads
A new bedside invalid table design features a clamp mounted arm that swings into place or folds away without occupying floor space. The device attaches to bed heads and allows compact positioning for use in tight rooms.
Wise old Rodin E picks up the worms
A clipped line from a weathered page notes Wise old Rodin E handling a bucket of worms, a small moment of activity captured amid scattered text. The fragment hints at a rural or instructional scene without detailing broader context.
Prohibition Jokes and WWI Era Headlines Parade
A compilation of satirical quips from multiple papers mocking Prohibition and WWI era policy. Notable lines reference states failing to go dry, censors, and political figures, with humorous asides about Germany and the Kaiser and a new folding wire head rest for back sleepers.
Humor Snippet Collection From Various Papers
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips quoted from several newspapers, including jokes about raffles, machines replacing workers, and light banter between characters. The fragments present quick wits, puns, and comic lines attributed to different publications, reflecting early 20th century humor.
Croker to Return to United States from Ireland
Reports say former Tammany boss Richard Croker and his wife plan to come back to the United States. He intends to sell most of his Irish racing stable and settle here permanently, amid questions about his future political moves and family affairs including a court judgment involving his son.
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Hichard Croker
Tammany
New York City
United States
Ireland
Croker
Tammany Mall
Richard Croker Jr
Bula Benton, Edmonson
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