16 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
1
A compact look at school readers once influential among boys of earlier generations. The piece reflects on titles, authors, and the role these volumes played in shaping attitudes and literacy, with reminiscences of classroom use and cultural impact.
In New York a bookstore owner recalls McGuffey and other old school books, while Smith Apperson laments missing pieces from readers. Fathers seek authentic memory books for their children, insisting on isthmus Darien and classic verses once taught, prompting a hunt for aged geography and spellers.
In an assize sermon at York in 1824 Baron Bramwell and Justice Darling discuss whether a lawyer must defend a client known to be guilty. The duty is to advocate, not judge, with amity and truth shaped by the court's determination, while opposing arguments may be presented to seek impartial judgment. The piece foregrounds historic views on defending bad cases.
A dramatic portrait of Belle Boyd famed for aiding Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley. The narrative recounts her daring door-silencing stakeouts, Jackson's strategic access to plans, her arrest and escape, a marriage to a captured officer, and attention from high society in a sensationalizes New York Times style.
A Richmond Times Dispatch comedic exchange features a mother praising Johnny for his teacher’s warmth while a sympathetic friend recalls a quip about salary. Hawkins disputes a pawnbroker claim, insisting the suit is his, and the broker replies it has shrunk from soaking.
A federal study from the public health service for the Federal Commission on Industrial Relations finds average workers lose nine days yearly to illness with 750 million dollars in wages and medical costs. Poverty correlates with higher sickness, reduced productivity, and greater burden on families and industry.
The Cloakmakers' Union and the Uhiak Manufacturers' Protective Association of New York City abrogated their September 1910 protocol after a seven year strike involving over 50,000 production workers. The agreement had delayed differences to arbitration under federal oversight and is restored to pre treaty conditions, marking a return to the old balance before the so called peace treaty.
An excerpt laments the pauperized grim reality of toil and ignorance. It contrasts physical labor with a lack of knowledge, asking why one who has capacity for learning remains blind and hungry. The speaker decries indifference to education and humbly pleads for alms and enlightenment.
The piece urges workers to organize the unorganized and to unite under a common cause. It emphasizes unity, fraternity, and federation to make organized labor more effective in advancing the interests of the toiling masses and bringing hope and success to those dependent on labor.
Samuel Gompers, head of the AF of L, told International Workers' Union delegates in New York City that organized labor must build power and stay disciplined. He urged unions to prepare for struggle, stressing lifelong commitment beyond crises, and shared his family’s multigenerational labor ties as proof of dedication.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, urged support for a constitutional suffrage amendment in a New York address to the Women’s Trade Union League. He said women should vote yes while trade union leaders at Atlantic City backed President Wilson and opposed a peace at any price stance, deferring to patriotic duty.
The Royalton Workmen’s Protective Association Cooperative Society reports profits of 1008 dollars and 5 cents for the period December to May. The statement indicates the society is in good shape and financially sound.
The Milwaukee Federated Trades Council Labor Day committee announces a larger gift distribution at the park this year, increasing the total by twenty-two. Donated items range from coal to shoes, reflecting a broad array of presents for attendees.
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