Labor Behind Bill For Weekly Wages Faces Penalties
Indianapolis reports a proposed Indiana law requiring weekly cash wages for workers in mining, manufacturing, retail and wholesale firms. The bill, backed by labor unions and the Indiana Federation of Labor, imposes fines up to 100 dollars for paying by non cash methods and penalties for delays beyond ten days, with liability to workers for lost wages.
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Indianapolis
Friais
General Assembly
United Mine Workers of Almerica
Indiana State Federation of Labor
Bunding Trades Organization
Fhe DI
Probes Crossing Gate Need
A historical report details the crossing gate inquiry process conducted by a city committee. It names appointed officials and members, noting the advisory panel and reappointment to three years, with corresponding members from various cities.
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John Codhnowell
PG Prersab
Viatorens
Ute
de Prdee Taylor
Indianapelia
W. T. Derbin
Sader Yon
Rosecrang
Bnaville
Fred
Fish
South Mead
Marion Social Club Incorporation Filing In Montezuma
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of State list Marion Social Club in Montezuma with no capital stock. Directors named are Ote Hollingsworth, George Thomas and Fred Shawley. Also noted is Hammond Home and Investment Company of Hammond with capital stock $40,000 and real estate dealers directors G. W. Dobdin C. E. Baur and LK Stinson.
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Secretary of State
Marion Social Club
Montezuma
Ote Hollingsworth
George Thomas
Fred Shawley
Hammond Home and Investment Company
Hammond
G. W. Dobdin
EB. Baur Ang LK Stinson
Free $3.50 recipe claims to cure weak kidneys
An advertisement offers a free kidney remedy recipe allegedly curing weak kidneys within a week. It promises relief from pain, scalding or frequent urination and other symptoms, urging readers to request a copy by mail from Dr. AL Robinson in Detroit.
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AL. Robinson
The Rector and the Suitor in Vermont Parish Tale
A Vermont parish story follows a young assistant rector newly in charge who seeks higher rank and travel. His eloquent sermons charm villagers until a test arises when a mysterious elder questions his plans and a marriage proposal leads to a provocative financial joke about marriageable wealth.
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Henry Ro Rose
Newark Star
Yours Iinister
Vermont
Sci
Discouraging View on Investigations in Rural Tale
The rural official says we must investigate the affair but Farmer Cornhouse doubts any inquiry will change personal biases. The exchange echoes a broader question about how life choices shape existence.
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Cornhouse
Trade of ponies sparks Elder inquiry among neighbors
In a rustic exchange, Elder Mider Uarris presses Brer Reuben to trade for a bay pony. Clerical cautions follow about coveting neighbors' possessions as townsfolk discuss the proposed trade and its moral implications.
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Mider Uarris
Flork
Reuben
Heubein
Clarks
Itoapo
Puzzling Pay Debate Ends With Mutual Fare Swap
A humorous fragment from Meveland Leader and The Sketch features a light hearted quarrel resolved by each paying the others fare. The exchange involves Gladys, a diplomat conductor, and a suggestion to use denatured Dutch treacle as a solution. The piece closes with a Carlyle quote on wealth through love.
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Gladys
Meveland
Provisional Government on the Houseboat
Fragmented humor and ad blurbs mingle in a disjointed funny column. The text references a cook backed regime and jokes about household routines and people borrowing trouble. It includes stray quotes about Marcus Aurelius and various product pitches and anecdotes from a 19th or early 20th century style paper.
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Jonking
Benedict
Cook
Bath Enquirer recalls angel statue controversy at church
A Bath Maine item notes a wooden angel tribute atop an old Universalist steeple drawing local laughs. The Bath Enquirer recalls a tale about a former North Congregational pastor asked by Mr Raymond if he ever saw an angel with high heels, to which Raymond supposedly replied no.
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Bath
Bath Enquirer
North Congregational Church
Raymond
Lenge
Young Boy Delays Recess To Lengthen Play Time
A teacher notes a boy who stays still during recess to extend play. The child explains that activities pass too quickly if he joins in, so he prefers to keep time longer. The piece reflects a humorous, curious view on a child’s reasoning.
Dialogue from The Catholic Standard and Times excerpt
A fragmentary dialogue references a character named chaveur and his bold actions toward his employer's daughter. The exchange notes concern about nerve and boldness, reflecting period tone and innuendo without graphic detail.
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Chaveur
Young Age Pensions Proposed in Australia
London Chronicle reports a proposal by a Lawer member of the Commonwealth Parliament for complementary schemes of young age pensions. The plan would start by pensioning the fourth child at birth to reward parental duty and boost birth rates, arguing pensions at a young age would counter laziness and encourage families.
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Australia
Lawer
London Chronicle
Clean Food Factory Audit Becomes Legal Theater
The court case over the Werkly suit reveals a New York attorney grilling Batthy Creek workers who testified the Grape Nuts and Postum plants maintain strict cleanliness. Workers with 10 to 15 years confirm pure grain standards, open public access, and no foreign ingredients, despite the Weekly’s attempt to cast doubt.
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Werkly
N.Y. Atty
Batthy Creek
Tost
Ikunes
Ikunes Testified He Inspected the Wheat and Barley, Also Floora
Edward Young
Burt
Attys
FDR
Martin
New Orleans
Poetum Co
Horace Brown
Luther W. Mayo
Triar
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Cosmg
Rochas
Logansport
Betta
Tonya
Cox
Pavacat Aemyoyes
Ecurins
Indiana
Oregon
Oklahoma
Ttar Bane
Newcastle
Che Beri
County Defirmenries
Public Instruction
John Cttfoffman
James Epperson
Epperson
Ates
Toilesimars
Biber
Amiss Itress
Jay
Aoe
Ovich
Venus
Sototat
el Vedigiotes
Aed Biner
Mss
Ivan
C. A
Emerson
Putnam
Brer
Bill
Carlyle
Marcus Aurelius
Bocter
Feil
Auber
Cleveland
West Philadelphia
Simler
Tre
Sulldog
Joukley
The
Catholic Standard and Times
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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