Railroad wage clash tests relief for Detroit Edison power
The Railroad Labor Board heard wage demands from the Switchmen's Union of North America led by E S Heberling seeking a 58 percent cost of living raise with time and a half for overtime and holidays. Officials argued delay benefits the roads. union men warned they would not return to work. Formal notice reported that non recognized yardmen associations were denied hearing and would report to their members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
E. Heberling
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Kieberling
Heberling
Brotherhood
Ww. N. Doak
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
St. Louis
Chicago
Behrd
Detroit Edison Faces Coal Shortage Slowing Power
Alfred C. Marshall of Detroit Edison said no promise of increased power output as coal movement reports from Toledo and Columbus show tight supply. Locally factories operate with limited power while railroads move essential freight with only 29 to 40 percent of normal switch engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Edison Company
Toledo
Columbus
Alfred C. Marshall
Advocates American League for Inter American Unity
Dr Baltazar Brum president of Uruguay urged Montevideo University students to form an American League based on equality for collective action against external aggression. He urged declarations like the Monroe Doctrine to place American nations on equal footing with the United States and argued the league could coexist with the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Baltazar Brum
Uruguay
University of
League of IW Nations
TAX SLACKERS ROUNDUP BEGINS IN WASHINGTON
The government urged wartime tax payments as a duty but over 390 000 firms and individuals failed to file honest returns last two years. In a six months drive ending February 1 the Internal Revenue Service collected 19 051 060 in delinquent taxes. Of these delinquents 131 386 did not pay any income tax and 44 260 did not pay full amounts due. About 11 000 000 was collected from these two groups. The report also notes 164 590 firms did not report luxury taxes and admissions revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Chlorine Gas May Fight Influenza, Chemists Say
In St Louis the American Chemical Society biological section discussed chlorine gas as a universal preventive for influenza. Members noted the recent epidemic supports their theory though rapid spread remains a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
American Chemical Society
Farwell Notes and Local Gatherings Chronicle
Winnie Woodward returns from Big Rapids to study at Ferris Institute. Locals visit and travel, including families from Alma Lansing and Detroit. Funeral for Eli Fordyce in Gilmore. Adler family may not move to Farwell. Community events include church memorial and gatherings at Sias building with modest receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Woodward
Iliuses
Big Rapids
Ferris Institute
Wallace Davis
Welter Moore
Alina
Moore
Percy Saxton Cee
Saginaw
Lilbourn Lowell
Qgrand Rapides
Fannie Munger
Cyrus Richmond
Will Richmond
Lansing
Honeywell
Elmira
Clayton
Mies Alma Tiedeman
Alma
Folke
Donald Flint
Chappell
Richies
Weidman
Stinchcombe
Perry
Saylandt
Martin
Amy
Lake Station
George Irwin
Adler
Detroit
Farwell
Eli Fordyce
Gilmore
John Stauffer
Charles Clark
T. Mays
Clark
W. BR. C
Sias
Ira Badger
Mr. Whitney
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Brewer
Mies Margaret Burston
Burston
Mies Anna
Alfred Richmond
James Schofield
Cecil Lockwood
Rose Brown
Alma Sanday
Fannie Reid
Flint
Acadian Literary Society Program At Farwell High School
The Acadian Literary Society of Farwell High School held a Tuesday program with nearly twenty parents and younger students in attendance. Students presented quotations, instrumental solos, a bread making demonstration, and recitations. The debate on the topic giraffe versus front porch favored the negative by judges Mrs Palmer, Mrs Fuller, and Mrs Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acacian Literary Society
Farwell High School
Mildred Russ
Roll Cah
Sarah Brooks Bec
Lilly
Hateb Kelly Ingrahhams
Mike Perry
Lincoln Isabel Trevis
Nancy’s
Sadie Rawson
John J. Pershing
Cecil
Davison
Mary Armstrong
Millie Hatch
Regulus
Harold Schofield
Senate
Inez Schofield
Nova Winchel
Jessie Winters
Wilhelmina Richmond
Blanche Travis
Jessie Hisenbauer
Mesdames Palmer
Fuller
A Chappell
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Offerings
We thank friends and neighbors for help and words of sympathy in our bereavement. Gratitude for floral offerings and Elder Randel and for words from Mrs. Eli Fordyce and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randel
Farwell village cleans streets and designates public dumping ground
Notice urges residents to participate in Clean Up Time to renovate the village and remove rubbish from streets alleys and yards. A designated public dumping ground is set by the Council and residents must haul rubbish there following the Arrow direction. Governor's proclamation May 7 is noted by Village President J. L. Littlefield.
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Farwell
J. L. Littlefield
Eli Fordyce remembered as a respected community pillar
Obituary notes Eli Fordyce born August 25 1861 in Taylor County West Virginia died April 25 1920 in Mt Pleasant Michigan aged 58. He lived in Coe Two Isabella County and Gilmore Township, married Delia Pitta October 21 1892 and had four sons James Egbert Earl Archibald Harold. Funeral at Gilmore Church on April 28 with Elder Hitler Randall officiating and burial at Gilmore Cemetery.
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Eli Fordyce
Eli
J. L
Sarah Fordyce
Taylor Co
West Virginia
Mt. Pleasant
Fordyce
Michigan
Coe Two
Isabella Co
Gilmore Township
Delia Pitta
Nottawa Township
James Egbert
Earl Ell
Archibald Guthre
Harold Freeman
Lekine
Horace
Cone Aister Clarince Seymour
Hursband
Gilmore Christian Church
Egbert
Seymour
Churci
Gilmore
Hitler Randall
Spencer
Bis
Jealous landlady jokes about husband as only other boarder
Tillie Clinger relates asking for a room when a landlady replied there are no other boarders unless it’s her husband who can quit anytime. The remark reflects a sharp wit amid housing woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Clinger
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Farwell Woman's Club Delights With Spring Recital Plans
Mrs. Etta Stevena hosted the Farwell Woman's Club at the Richmond home April 27 with a full program of readings songs and reminiscences. Members and guests heard papers on Celebrated Women of History Alfred Tennyson and Men in the Limelight plus a Robert Louis Stevenson selection. Mrs. Edna Fuller and Mrs. Madge Lamb provided musical numbers as refreshments were served. a forthcoming musical evening hosted by Mrs. Madge Lamb is announced for May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Stevena
Farwell Woman's Club
Comuodisoegs
Alf. Richmond
Jennie Bingham
Carrie Bingham
Alfred Tennyson
Mira
Alice Berry
Minerva “ Richmond
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mra Kidd
FP. Bingham
Berecif
Edna Fuller
Madge Lamb
Martha Failer
Blanche Travis
Laura Stincbhcombe
Village Council Declares Clean Up Week and Dumping Ground
At Monday night’s meeting the Village Council designated next week as Clean Up Week. A resolution requires all refuse to be dumped at the designated site and not scattered. Each family to form a cleanup committee for their premises. The Wellfare Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icehonaca
Wellfare Committee
Sudden Death Grieves West Grant Community
Friends and neighbors mourn Ramaam BB. Gay who died in Traverse City after treatment. Mrs. Gay and family receive sympathy from locals. Other notes mention Roy Squires returning from Saginaw part of last week, Isaac Green’s West Virginia trip as a coal striker, Fred Sebling losing a chorel to fever, and local birthday parties. Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Ickes and children drove a new car from Saginaw to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramaam BB. Gay
Traverse City
Wm. Leis
Florence Timm
Pauline Timm
Mary Leia
Chalmer Ickes
Saginaw
Maple Grove Community News Roundup
On Sunday J Tiedemen hosted their daughter Alma and Mr and Mrs John Moore of Dundee along with Mr W Moore of Farwell and grandson Wallace, plus John Ritchie and family of Weidman. About twenty neighbors surprised Griffin with a hearty welcome, socials with cake pickles and coffee. Other items note Georges VanDebogart’s return from the south, Mrs Margaret Bond visiting her little son, and Bertie Graham family visiting Vernon. Elmer Schofield leaves for Mt Pleasant for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suanday
J. Tiedemen
Alma
John Moore
Dundee
W. Moore
Farwell
Uttle
Wallace
John Ritchie
Weidman
Mr. Griffin
John Bunyan
Georges VanDebogart
Margaret Bond
Dave McGoogen
Jeanie Mans
Laota
Boned
Little Son
Bertie Graham
Vernon
James Davison
Miton
Lapeerte
Elmer Schofield Teaven
Mt. Pleasant
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American League
Rews
Ann
Marquette
Jobo. Moore
R. 8
Maple Grove
Foster
Mike
Faner
Acadian Society
Yund
Farwell State. Savings Bank
Mich
Thos. E. Fair
Live Stock Insurance Co
Justice of the Peace Notary Public
Nareration
Bree
Farwell Lumber
J. H. Stitchcomb
Keller Broz
Leo Oden
Wes
Byre
Beta Venus
West Grant
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