Gompers At Allied Labor Councils Tour London and Europe
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will head a mission to the British trades union congress in London on September 17 and 18 to confer with leaders in England France and Italy about labor conditions. He departs Washington for New York for conferences before sailing aided by William J. Bowen John L. Frey Edgar Wallace and C. L. Paine.
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British Trades Union Congress
London
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
England
France
Italy
Ar. Gompers
New York
William J. Bowen
International Bricklayers and Plasterers’ Union
John L. Frey
The
International Moulders Union
Edgar Wallace
Tinfed Mine Workers Journal
C. L. Paine
Wife Beater to Appear Before Court Today
Frank Whittamo of Beardsley Tark terrace faces arraignment in City court this morning on a case detailing an alleged July 24 assault on his wife. Detectives Gertaiy and Kane arrested him Monday morning. four children are expected to testify about the incident and related threats.
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Frank Whittamo
Beardsley Tark Terrace
Gertaiy
Kane
Ohatees
Vittorie
International Union delegate to London congress plans
International Boot and Shoe workers union leader Mr. Gompérs says the trip to Europe centers on attending the London congress. He notes labor and wartime issues in France and Italy will occupy significant attention while socialism will not figure in American delegation deliberations.
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International Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Gompérs
Europe
London
France
Italy
Austrians Readied For New Drive On Italian Front
Geneva report says Austrians mass huge materiel and troops toward Italy and plan another offensive. Rail traffic toward the Tyrol is crowded with soldiers, civilians barred. Austro Swiss front line reportedly closed since Saturday.
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Italy
Geneva
Switzerland
Tyrol
Dr Gulick Dead in Maine at 62
Dr Luther Halscory C Gulick educator and author from New York died today at his summer home in South Casco Maine. He was 62 years old.
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South Casco
Maine
Luther Halscory C Gulick
New York
McAdoo Plans to Employ Women on All Railroads
Washington policy outlined by the railroad administration calls for thousands of women to fill railroad jobs as clerks accountants ticket sellers station agents crossing wiremen and car cleaners in the coming months. The move aims to replace men joining the war effort while not reducing overall demand for rail workers and maintains equal wages for comparable work.
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Railroad Administration
Occupational Tax Of Ten Dollars Per Year On Trades
Washington Aug 19 The house ways and means committee approved an 10 annual occupation tax and a 10 tax on businesses with receipts over 2000 a year. Exemptions include war industry trusts farmers teachers and ministers. Also a 10 percent levy on wholesale jewelry and a 10 percent tax on retail platinum jewelry to discourage wartime platinum use. Secretary McAdoo to discuss excess profits tax with the treasury.
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McAdoo
Treasury
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Rainey
Illinois
Longworth
Ohio
Elsie Hill Arrested Second Time at Capital
TANTFORD Aug 1 Th 3s Women arrested in Washington on Monday on for two attempts to hold a clandestine protest meeting in front of the White House. Included were Atts, W.D. Ascourh, Miss dna TD. Pure Cell ane Atts, and two residents from this city and Miss Hill of Norwantle.
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Alfrnee Pratass
W.D. Ascourh
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Pure
Ctrae Ts. Iwooutg
This
Aliss Hilsio Huil
Norwantle
Emphysema of the lungs and skin described in health column
An article explains pulmonary emphysema, its causes and effects on breathing, skin ballooning, and heart strain. It notes triggers from asthma to bronchitis, contends recovery possible with rest and exercise, and urges readers to seek medical guidance rather than self diagnosis.
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