Borland Amendment Defeated by Labor Federation Rally
A Borland amendment to lengthen DC government workers hours faced opposition from clerks and the American Federation of Labor, who argued shorter hours boost efficiency. A mass protest and union alignment led to defeating the proposal, with calls for improved government-employee relations and protections.
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Borland
House Committee On Appropriations
Willam P. Borland
Missouri
District of Columbia
Lear Wny
Borlantd
Developlus
American Federation of Labor
Duran
United States
American Federationist
Beauty of Home Country Places Inspires Quiet Pleasures
A reflective piece praises the familiar rural landscape over far flung travels. The author cherishes common country scenes with fences, winding roads, graves, bays, woods, and a gentle stream, finding deep joy in near and generations familiar surroundings.
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Aidlysseus
Odysseus
Lilis
America
Canadian Rockies
Yosemite
Seritner
Shakespeare Was Shrewd Yet Feud with Copyrights
In this New York Times piece, John Corbin portrays William Shakespeare as a keen businessman prone to litigation. It cites his reluctance to publish plays to protect a company’s profits, hints at moonshining, debt evasion, and disputes with Stratford locals. The obituary-like sketch ends with a theory that his fever may stem from Stratford’s unsanitary streets.
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Poet
Shakespeare
Swan of Avon
Stratford
Emerson
Stratford Common
Ben Jonson
Drayton
John Corbin
New York Times
Abdication Diary Entry on Louis Philippe's Crisis
Baroness Bonde records in her diary the momentous abdication of Louis Philippe of France. The note describes an old‑style aide and the tense atmosphere as the crisis unfolded, reflecting on courage and political upheaval in Paris.
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Louis Philippe
Baroness Bonde
Louis Philippe of
France
Abdication of the King and the Paris Uprising
A detailed account describes the king’s abdication after a tumult at the Carrousel. Troops were reviewed, cries of surrender arose, and the king, with his sons, fled the palace. A national guard sublieutenant urged abdication for the king’s grandson, while Piscatory urged fighting. The royal party departed, save for the Duchesse d Orleans, her children, and the Due de Nemours.
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Ale
Ting
Piscatory
Duchesse d' Orleans
Due de Nemours
Child Labor: A Wicked Practice Opposing Growth
A fragment discussing child labor as a wicked practice contrary to intelligence and heart understanding. It argues neglect harms a child’s body and personality, noting development requires proper time and education. The text quotes Latine Goupers on labor and education as fundamental national issues.
National Union plans to organize teachers countrywide
Movement led by Dr Henry Tuville seeks to unite teachers under the American Federation of Labor affiliate. He cites growth prospects from New York to nationwide, aiming to enroll teachers in a national body. Estimates 900000 to 1100000 U S teachers, with 6000 of 8000 in New York City already in unions. mentions England's model with arbitration and limited strikes.
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Henry Tuviile
Latee and
Lemler
Amos New York
Kederathin
Labor
United States
Bexhid
Teeler
Lena Ie
Linvius
New York City
Anl Smlokh
Utic
Teachers’ Union
Cleveland
Scranton
Teachers’ Union of England
Urged Unionization of Federal Employees for Gain
Hugh Frayne of the American Federation of Labor urged federal workers to organize. He argued unionizing would improve wages hours and benefits, noting civil service pay lags behind living costs and that government employees lack a strong voice without a union. He said government staff would gain pensions and broader recognition through federation ties.
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Hugh Frayne
American Federation of Labor
New York
Americanzation of Labor
Frayne
Federation
Civil Service
Organized Labor
Gaina
Federation of
Abor
Entitled to Charge A Lawyer’s Fee Quote Clash
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip contrasts a professional earning by knowledge versus work, noting a young lawyer’s presumed high fees. The exchange reflects attitudes toward legal pricing and expertise.
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Louisville Couner-Journal
Sulphuric Acid The Hidden Engineer Of Civilization
The article extols sulphuric acid as the unseen backbone of modern life, noting its role in manufacturing faucets, enamel, textiles, soaps, cosmetics, leathers, dyes, paper, electricity, and even everyday foods. It argues civilization depends on the chemical, tracing its influence through industry, agriculture, and daily objects, ending with a note on the origin of the term gentleman and a snippet from Irish World.
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Elviliza
Lelug
Neil
Camlies
Hard Luck. Fingerprint error rate cited in parody remark
A humorous line from the Yonkers Statesman notes a French investigator's claim that fingerprint identification has a one in 17 billion error rate. The quote follows a quip about wagering on whether a person would commit such a mistake.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers
Quarries of Carrara and Russian Calendar Notes
The article outlines Carrara Italy with 500 quarries employing over 8,000 workers, using explosives and wire saws for block extraction. It also explains how Russian dates lag by thirteen days and shows examples from notes and jokes about calendars, culture, and a few stray literary snippets.
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Carrara
Cee
Italy
Efficiency Victims and the Pension Question
The piece laments workers displaced by efficiency measures who are older and out of date. It argues for provisions to aid these victims, noting that without savings they risk poverty, reliance on charity, or public support. It compares to pension systems in other nations as a preferable solution to blanket layoffs.
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Bin
Pennsylvania Board Awards Big Sum to Workman's Dependents
The Rosenberger family of South Ardmore Pa receives compensation totaling 5176 for the death of J W Rosenberger on January 24 from a fall while working as a carpenter. Referee William B Scott sets weekly rates and durations for Mrs Rosenberger and children Paul Harry and Mildred, with staged payments through 1930 and beyond. The decision marks the first of its kind in the district and reflects disputes over damages and wages.
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Pennsylvania Board
J. W. Rosenberger
Ardmore
William B. Scott
Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Board
Rosenberger
W. 5
Mitchell
Mwe
M. Harvey Nice
Jini
Nice
Paul
Harry
Mildred
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