Current Happenings In the World of Labor
A sweeping survey of labor strikes, reforms, and organizing efforts across the globe. Reports include Austrian employment reforms, Eight-Hour League activity in America, wage agreements in dredge and printing trades, dock and factory disputes, and new laws affecting bakeries and child labor. Calls for conventions, union growth, and policy actions dominate the labor landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bakerion
Fine Tal
Detroit
Mick
Maenpear
Department Store Innovation Abroad by Henry Selfridge
Henry Gordon Selfridge of Jackson Michigan plans a vast five story department store on Oxford Street in London. A former Marshall Field & Co. executive, Selfridge is praised as a ten times wonder in business and notes London building laws will limit the structure to five stories despite its size. His career has been marked by a notable, fluctuating business path.
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England
Henry Gordon Selfridge
Jackson, Mich
Oxford Street
London
Selfridge
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Selfridge & Co. Limited
Selfridge Rise and London For Enterprise
A transcriptional sketch traces Marshall Field heir Harry Selfridge in Chicago starting at $10 a week, rising to partner, then moving to Schlesinger Mayer and later plotting London expansion with Waring & Co. The piece notes his staff rapport, motto of good goods at low prices, and a dramatic press club moment as a newspaper man joins. It also references the Italian State lottery awarding up to $10,000,000 in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Marshall Field
Field, Leiter &, Co
Selfridge
Chicago
Seltidge
Schlesinger & Mayer
Carson, Perry, Meott & Co
Ployee
Democratic Club May to Hear Senator Silzer at Broad Street
The Democratic Club will meet at 411tx roma over the post office on Broad Street to discuss plans for an educational smoker next month. Speakers target State Senator George B. Silzer of Middlesex County and Assemblyman Joseph P. Tumulty of Hudson, with final lineup still in formation.
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Democratic Club
Silzer
Alcohol stoves for denatured alcohol in tin or brass
Compact item notes stoves suitable for denatured alcohol wood or grain fuel. Tin models priced at 25 cents, brass options at 350 each. Indicates practical portable heating for small spaces.
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el OG
Eczema Cured by Dr Taylor Remedies Offered Free Booklet
An advertisement promotes Dr Taylor's Remedies as a guaranteed eczema cure and invites readers to request a free booklet. The agency has accepted the remedy for distribution, signaling a guaranteed treatment claim and marketing strategy.
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Ineshan
United States Department of Commerce and Labor
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Oakwood Collery
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Cal
Draymen and Carters’ Union
Meiapane
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