Labor unrest and union activity across the nation
Reports from Butte Springfield and Boston detail strikes precincts and wage demands affecting miners, teamsters, carpenters and railroad workers. In Indiana Illinois Michigan and Minnesota unions push for higher pay while authorities intervene in disputes and negotiations proceed on contracts and work rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cornelius P. Shea
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Shea
Cook County
Chicago
James C. Jennings
Union of
Illinois Central Railway
Burnside
Memphis
Tenn
Jennings
Renshaw
Randolph Harley
Studebaker
Gladys Hulette
New York
Davies
Illinois
Milwaukee
Fred Wilson
Machinists’ Union
Toledo
Pope Automobile Company
St. Paul
Minn
Joyce
Justice Brown
Brown
San Francisco
The Tasty Omelet Must Be Placed On The Table Quickly
A detailed culinary guide on omelet making. It explains timing the serve, preparing garnishes, and proper pan setup. It covers basic and fancy omelets with fillings, techniques for beating whites and yolks, and methods for stirring folding and avoiding overmixing or browning.
Washing of Clothes at Home
The article outlines a home washing method. Wash cold first then sapon with soap, rub garments, soak in tepid water with soap, use a boiler, make suds with boiling water and soda or borax, then boil briefly, rinse in cold water and air dry or bleach on grass with rain water. The process aims for dazzling white, spotless results.
Mending Rips in Table Linen and Towels
Instructions describe repairing rents in table linen by inserting stiff paper under ragged edges and stitching with embroidery cotton. Linen thread areas are reinforced with flax where thin or broken. Towels receive the same mending technique for longevity.
A Hint to Musicians Cleaners for Guitars and Violins
A short tip describes a cleaner for guitars and violins made from one third linseed oil turpentine and water. Shake to form an emulsion, rub the instrument with a cloth damped in the cream, then wipe dry and polish with a woolen cloth.
Germany builds a sea power with Tirpitz at its center
J L Bashford reviews Germany’s naval expansion led by Admiral Von Tirpitz. Since 1898 Germany pursues a fleet powerful enough to rival Britain, with 38 battleships and dreadnoughts shaping Weltpolitik. Tirpitz’s career and influence on the navy acts are detailed, noting his tact and leadership and his close ties with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
German
Kaiser Wilhelm II
England
North Sea
Mediterranean
Reichstag
Admiralty
Kaiser Wilhelm
Admiral von Tirpitz
Imperial Naval Office
Custrin
Baltic
East Asia
Imperial Navy Office
Carlton Terrace
Britain
von Tirpitz
Stiser
von Vitz
J. L. Bashford
Veteran Whaler Capt. William H. Allen Dies at 81
The New London area obituary notes Captain Allen a veteran whaler who died recently aged 81. In 1863 he commanded the Onward of New Bedford on a three year voyage across the Eastern Yellow Japan and Okhotsk seas and the California coast. He captured 134 whales yielding 6 873 barrels of oil and 62 000 pounds of whalebone worth 417 000 dollars, with his share 39 825 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Allen
New London
Conn
New Bedford
Yellow
Japan
Okhotsk
California
Allen
Condemned to Silence and Honored Geikie Lead Busy Lives
District attorney John B. Moran of Boston must refrain from talking for an indefinite period after vocal strain from a political campaign and heavy smoking. Sir Archibald Geikie is elected president of the Geographical Society of London for a third time at age over 70 and remains active in many European and American academies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
P. J. Duffy
Butte Miners’ Union
John D. Ryan
Amalgamated Copper Company
Boston
Carpenters’ Grand Council
Massachusetts
E. C. Walker
Salem
M. L. Chivers
Newton
H. R. Roblee
J. Bezanson
Woburn
L. Ellenwood
Winchester
Colin W. Cameron
August Burgess
Cohassett
George Clewe
William F. McCarthy
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
St. Paul
John B. Moran
Society of “My Lady Nicotine
Archibald Geikie
Geographical Society of London
Thrilling Narrow Escape On Mountain Runaway Chase
An engineer narrates a March night on the Sunrise Limited chased by a runaway engine after a landslide threat. He keeps a full head of steam, dodges a collapsing track, and witnesses the watchman’s hut tumble as the runaway is pulled away, leaving the train unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Cut
Sunrise
Eastern Express
Rocky Heller
Railroad Hoyle
Dreaming of opportunity at the door
A Cleveland couple remarks on luck and work after a quip about sleep and fate. Mr Fib bins jokes that opportunity knocked while his wife counters that he slept through it as usual, reflecting a lighthearted domestic exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uusal
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Ohn Coleman
Sitton
Springfield
United Mine Workers of America
Kinois
Walker
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Central
Detroit River
Butte Stereotypers’ Union
Eleanor Baker
Milliners’ Union
Helene Mahon
National Supply Company
Philadelphia
Midvale Steel Works
Dessler
Flight For Sea Power
Lda
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