08 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
1
President Wilson faces pivotal talks with railway executives and labor leaders as he seeks to prevail on national transportation policy. The dispatch outlines ongoing mediation efforts, potential wage accords, and the stake of freight and passenger service in the economy.
The article outlines President Wilson’s proposed rail wage and hour plan, calling for an eight hour day and a 25 percent pay raise. It contrasts union demands with railroad executives who warn of a nationwide strike and argue arbitration should settle disputes. It cites broader calls for public tribunals, and references General Electric bonuses and Rex Storage wage changes as related labor developments.
The New York Teamsters union No 594, affiliated with the Brotherhood of Teamsters, raises wages by $2 a week and wins better working conditions for several thousand drivers employed by New York area distributing companies. A two year agreement is signed.
The piece guides selecting wall paper as the room’s background and building a color scheme with hangings and furnishings. It suggests neutral bases like tan or gray and coordinating shades for different light conditions, plus blue emphasis through chintz and blue pottery. It warns against overusing bold reds and notes restraint in color use.
Fragmented recollections blend cautionary notes on trusting strangers and signing documents, then shift to relics of engraving, a tale of Jimmy’s first visit to the country, and playful exchanges. The piece ends with methods of measuring snowfall using boards, tanks, and melting aids.
A fragmented exchange from Detroit Free Press and Philadelphia Bulletin illustrates a playful, domestic dialogue. The speaker Pa Grunten and character Mia Jobbs discuss marriage, gifts, and unity, hinting at family dynamics and promises amid light humor.
A northern Minnesota strike pits thousands of miners against steel trusts and company captains. Bribery, graft, and gunmen shadow open pit and underground work as miners press for eight hour days and higher pay, while deputies guard company land and towns in a volatile, lawless range.
The Stars and Stripes story notes the flag’s evolution from thirteen stars in the Revolution to today’s forty eight and explains the transition from blue field bodies to the adoption of stars and stripes by artillery in 1847 and by infantry and cavalry later, with regimental standards using national arms and the motto E Pluribus Unum.
An Oriental traveler named Fetter describes in Persia some deranged individuals revered as saints. A notorious man chants the deity’s name for twenty years, aided by gifts like a horse, and his life centers on shouting “All god” to honor the deity.
Dr. Arthur R. Reynolds argues in American Magazine that toeing in is natural and shoe design causes toeing out. He explains bunions, transverse arch impairment, and foot pain from narrow pointed footwear, recommending moccasins, sandals, and roomy three to five inch ball-width shoes to preserve natural alignment.
A condensed chronicle of Old Baldy General Meade's famed mount, detailing its long service across major Civil War battles from Bull Run to Gettysburg, its wounds and survival, and its eventual retirement to Philadelphia before death. Also briefly notes Daniel Defoe and the pillory episode with his scandalous pamphlet.
A fragmentary item notes the historical punishment of Defoe in a pillory, describing public punishment and applause from readers, with references to a British parish dated June 30 1887. The passage hints at wide English speaking readership and moral controversy surrounding the author.
Plevents have been used from the earliest times and are now used by all Savages for decorative tmirposes. The paint in Babylon Nineveh and Pormpell was made of pigment mixed with water and small amounts of glue albumen or casein. Glue, valued by ancient Egyptians, was the most used binding material for fresco or water color paints.
Fragmented jokes from 19th century notices recount a faulty maid tale with domestic mishaps and rumors of a cook leaving via a motor car. The dialogue references a mistreated servant Harriet and a kitchen accident amid witty yet unclear context from London Tit Bits and Boston Transcript.
A light exchange features a specialist asking Mary if she cemented the handle on a water pitcher. She replies she started but dropped the cement batch, leading to a playful mispronunciation captured by Puck.
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