Chicago Strikes Over Municipal Wages and Bids
Chicago faces a municipal strike as city employees press for pay raises. Steno and clerk workers demand higher wages, with proposals of about 509 dollars yearly rise and 73 dollars a month for some, plus bonuses. Engineers and elevator inspectors walkout affecting city departments, delaying inspections and services. The council declined immediate action, while talks continued to set new pay scales and settlements.
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Spector
Seeiie
Edo
Many Trolley Cars For Holiday Rush
Connecticut company plans double trains on several lines to handle holiday travel. Saturday service will run from the Plaza to Seaside Park through Pars Avenue with a six cent fare transfers not accepted. Open cars operate between Walnut Beach and Bridgeport with ten cent cash fare. Monday service will have 20 minute headways between New Haven and the city center and 30 minute trips to Norwalk and Derby.
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Connecticut
Plaza
Seaside Vark
Pars Avenue
Walnut Beachs
Bridgeport
Twcen
New Haven
Norwalk
Dero Gréus
President and Mrs Wilson Entertain at the White House
The article notes President Wilson and Mrs Wilson hosting an afternoon gathering at the White House. It mentions diplomats and a member of the diplomatic corps having been dismissed, and references the Democratic national convention adjournment and a July automobile outing associated with the president and his wife.
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Ashington
Wilson
Tadas
France
Wie House
Forty Cunard Line Firemen Desert Ship
New York July 1 Prospects of higher wages on vessels lieing the American Magic belief Cunard line officials account for the desertion of forty firemen from the steamship. The departure was followed by letters and replacement sailers being procured. Lady wife of Sir Auckkind ceeded. Be Ineten sailed home to Britain. Other passengers included A Tat Lovell president of fuhrWaed unions.
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New York
Cunard Line
Stewmsninia
Auckkind
United Bries
Sues State for Rent of Armory Mantford
Papers served on Governor Hole comb and military officials announce a suit by G. S. Bider to compel the state guard to vacate the Wallingford armory premises held by a local corporation. The suit seeks rent owed and seeks eviction of the state armory from the premises.
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Mantford
Governor Holecomb
Lucien &. Barfee
Caronel
Benedict
Bolten
Massives
George Mc Cole
Ganirisin
Homecieus
Enienrenny Taare
Fn Io Semilinley Ptweess
Acll
Fuos
Genie S. Bider
Ree
Gard Company
Wallingford
Vanale
Tat Town
Wnt
Una
Hutler
Linseed Oil Makers Sued For Conspiracy
A federal case alleges linseed oil manufacturers conspired to maintain artificially high prices by restricting information and altering wholesale supply. The suit claims the defendants coupled to control market rates and harmed buyers.
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Cnnke
Lily
Department of
Jue
Hivtean Linsefd
Mianhac
Bervern
Farm Hand Injured In Horse Incident At Woodmont
A farm hand, employed by Rohert roast at Woodmont, suffered severe head and chest injuries when a horse kicked him. A doctor treated the wounds, and he was later taken home.
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Speekal
Mihlrord
Woodmont
Jim
The Thermos Boils: A Worker’s Lunch Kit Feature
A compact lunch carrier with a keeps liquids hot or cold bottle and a metal food compartment to repel insects. It has a heavy fiber cover with a strong handle and reinforced corners, plus a cup and attachable handle. Marketed as the workingman’s best friend at $3.89.
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Andy
Chicago
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Tay
Iicto NS
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Knight
England
Duckade
Andi
Ling
Chesterfelds
Cesterfield Cigarettes
Kigertndiens Iibaanl
Mrs. Wilson
Scott & Bowne
Smith=Murray Co
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Weath
Dennis
Sea Island
Voile
the Smith
Murray'Ca
Geta da
Feeler
Edward .D. Waters
Croquettes Sr. Bar
New York Tire & Supply Co
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