Miners wage data show coal firms profits soar in 1914-18
Washington report details miners wage studies presented to the presidents commission. Statisticians for the miners union outline profits of Pittsburgh Coal, Lehigh Valley, and Consolidation Coal during 1914 to 1918, showing sharp increases and high rates of return on capital. The data imply workers receive a smaller share of coal profits despite rising company earnings. Senate approves Indian appropriation bill totaling 12,740,897 dollars.
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Washington
Operira
Stobingen
Pittsburgh
Bittner
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Consolidation Coal Company
Trassiury
Congress
Senate
W C T U Warns Against Booze as Flu Remedy
New York January 28 The North Atlantic regional conference of the Women's Christian Temperance Union adopted a resolution warning against using whiskey as medicine for influenza and pneumonia. The action condemns Dr Royal S Copeland New York City health commissioner for making whiskey available to patients during the epidemic.
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New York
North Avlantia
The
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Royal &. Copeland
New York City
Influenza Surge Strikes Streets of Budapest
January 28 report notes rising influenza victims in Budapest with many collapsing in the streets. Authorities seal frontiers to curb disease spread and protect food and valuables.
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Budapest
Irish Education Bill Denounced by Assembly
Maynooth Ireland Jan 28 strong condemnation of the proposed Irish education bill was expressed at the assembly.
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Maynooth
Ireland
Teddy
Mill Employees to Share Firm's Profits
WAKHFIELD Mass Jan 28 A plan to equally divide net profits or losses between Harvard knitting mills owners Winship Goit and Company and its 1200 employees was announced. In profitable years fifty percent of net profit goes to workers with scale by years of service. Cash and in business shares offered with six percent interest and pension and insurance provisions. In unprofitable years profits shared equally between proprietors and employees.
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Wakhfield
Mass
Businéan
Winship, Goit and Company
Harvard Knitting Mills
Cardinal clergy measure sparks de moralising scheme debate
Fragmentary text cites Speakeans calling a measure the most de moralising scheme for Ireland. The brief notes a condemnation of governance proposals involving archbishops and bishops and a phrase about slugs and oxygen.
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Speakeans
Ireland
Rich Stamford Resident Sues Alleging Cruelty
Frances Gould Scofield of Stamford petitions for divorce from Walter Lewis Scofield alleging intolerable cruelty. The couple married October 2 1912 and have three minor children. Scofield’s real estate exceeds 50000, alimony sought, $25000 attached. Also Gladys M Tillotson of Greenwich seeks divorce from Harold Irving Tillotson of Ocean Grove New Jersey for desertion since May 30 1916.
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Iivorce
Superior Court
Frances Gould Scofield
Stamford
Walter Lewis Scofield
Scofield
Gladys M. Tillotson
Greenwich
Harold Irving Til-lotton
Qeean Grove
N. J
Touly Booker
Farmers and dairymen press collective selling rights
J Miller of New York testified before a Senate subcommittee seeking amendment to anti-trust laws. Miller, counsel for the national board of farm organizations, said every major farm group in the country backs the Capper collective selling bill to shield farmers from middlemen.
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Washington
J. , Miller
New York
Senate
Divorces Sought by Multiple Spouses in City Notices
Nancy Booker of New York seeks divorce for desertion since November 1 1908 after a week of marriage begun October 24 1908. Genevetta Rubisi of Stamford asks custody in divorce from Frederico Rubisi for cruelty. married August 8 1906 with three minor children. James J Coldwell seeks divorce from Margaret Lemle Coldwell of Brooklyn for desertion. married December 22 1915 desertion on June 8 1918.
Home made cough syrup praised as best remedy
Ad touts a homemade cough syrup using Pinex 21½ ounces in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or substitutes. Claims quick relief within 24 hours for coughs, throat ticks, hoarseness, croup, bronchitis and asthma. Promotes Pinex as a concentrated Norway pine extract and urges asking for 2½ ounces with directions, with a money back guarantee.
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Avith
Pinex Co
Wayne, Ind
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