Labor union plea seeks Hatters relief on January 27
Secretaries from AFL and affiliated unions urge every worker to donate the second hour of pay on January 27 1916 to aid Danbury Hatters sued under the Sherman Act. The Hatters face threefold damages and dire losses as cases linger, with funds to Mr. Morrison and distributed through United Hatters of North America to relieve aged union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Samuel Gompers
Loswe
Connecticut
America
Fundata
Messrs
Mitchel
Morrison
Antinough
D. E. Ide
Cies
Danbury
Provide Sherman
Betes
United
United Hatters
North America
American Federation
A. F
Supreme Court of the United States
Sucpremeé Bourt
Federal District Court
United States
Ldea
Supreme Court
Hhatters
Danbury Hatters’ Union
Hatters’ Union
Loewe
Danbury Hatters
Congress of
Congress
Organized Labor
Judiciary
Hatters’ Organization
House
Executive Council
San Francisco
Labor
Dan- Gary Hatters
Hatters
A. F P. of L
Martin Lawlor
United Hatters of
and Loewe
Lawlor
Call for a January 27 labor hour contribution
A letter from Samuel Gompers and AFL leaders urges local unions and central bodies to hold meetings before or around January 27 1916 and ask members to contribute one hour of their wages. The funds go to AFL secretary Frank Morrison for a nationwide display of solidarity among American workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morrison
A. F. of L
Ouray
Washington, D. C
America
Samuel Gompers
James Duncan
Photographs Aid War Cripples To Be Self Supporting
Providence January 1 An extensive system of motion charts and photographs shows how disabled veterans from many nations can learn new trades and achieve self sufficiency. Frank B Gilbreth notes that belief in one's ability to work is key and seeks more data on successful cases. A fatigue study accompanies the motion charts to minimize unnecessary effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancona
Austria
Congress
Germany
Senate Committee of Foreign Relations
Austria-Hungary
Senate
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William J. Stone
Missouri
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Henry D. Flood
Virginia
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Swanson
Representative Cooper
Wisconsin
Providence
R. I
Frank B. Gilbreth
Mr and Mrs Cole Named Heads of Isolation Ward
Mr and Mrs George H Cole of Devon Milford have been named caretaker and matron of the isolation hospital by Health Officer Dr E A McLellan. They succeed Mr and Mrs P J Erickson who resigned after three years service to the health board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Cole
Devon
Milford
E. A. McLellan
P. J. Erickson
Health Board
New Year’s resolutions in Eden and beyond
A humorous meditation on the origin of New Year’s resolutions. Adam and Eve depart Paradise on New Year’s Day, facing an uncertain future as Eve flaunts a fig leaf and Adam imagines the oncoming bills from fashion houses. The piece ends with Adam’s hopeful vow and a classic punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Paradise
Eden
Eve
Paris
Gates of
Obituary notices from Stamford and surrounding towns
Deaths are reported across multiple Connecticut towns from Dec. 22 to Dec. 29. Notables include Margaret T. Drew in Danbury, Michael F. Keane aged 64, Mary E. Brooks widow aged 76, John L. Farnham aged 70, Adeline Bartlett Linsbaugh aged 52, Harold Hastings 40, Edoward A. Nash, Dr. Charles H. Allen 66, Barbara Peattle Erskine, Victoria Dupont aged 65, Mary Pascher, Jane B. Jessup, Ambrose Webb 81, Elizabeth A. Troy, Wil l Hawley, Daniel Collins 55, Emily Rogers 87. Names include Danbury Norwalk Shelton Bethel Stamford Noroton Greens Farms Torrington Westport Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
Danbury
Margaret T. Drew
Keane
Michael F. Keane
Brooks
Mary E
Levi L. Brooks
Farnham
Noroton
John L. Farnham
Linsbaugh
Shelton
Adeliné Bartlett Linsbaugh
Hastings
Greens Farms
Harold Hastings
Nash
Westport
Mra Edoward A. Nash
Allen
Charles H. Allen
Erskine
Stamford
Barbara Peattle
Ralph C. Erskine
Dupont
Torrington
Victoria Dupont
Pascher
Mary
Matthew Pascher
Jessup
Jane B
Charles H. Jessup
Webb
Ambrose Webb
Roy
Elizabeth A
Thomas Troy
Hawley
Will H. Hawley
Oo ‘S
Bethel
Daniel Collins
Rogers
Norwalk
Emily Rogers
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A. F. OF
Mrs. Cole
W.K. Molean
Main ST
University School
Fairfield Ave
Universal Electric
Wowie
the United Illuminating CO
Broad and Cannon Sts
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Sprague Ice & Coal Co
East End E
Wash. Ave
Wheeler & Howes
Congress ST
THE
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
Pictorial Review
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