Millionaire Union Agrees Pay Rise For Bituminous Mines
Reports from Indianapolis outline a historic deal by the United Mine Workers of America to raise wages by 50 million dollars for about 21 000 workers across the country with an April 1 effective date. The agreement cements the miners power and signals broad effects on industry and public sentiment amid looming production pressures.
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United Mine Workers of America
Labor Union Development Sre Woling
Indianapolis
Bituminols Voal
United Mine Workers of
Pittsburg
Oho
Indiana
Illinois
Pariy Sia
Mitchell
Beale
E. L. Lewis
Collier's Weekly
Potato Growing and Strawberries Use of Spade for Planting
A Cornell bulletin notes that extensive tillage alone yields little for potatoes and that humus in soil aids drought moisture conservation. Bordeaux spraying boosts yields, harrowing after planting helps, and excessive tillage should be avoided. For strawberries, Mr. Tice advocates using a spade, enabling rapid planting. Oswego methods with belts and baskets streamline an acre per day. Also mentioned are Canadian Produce Co’s London venture and horn bud caustic potash for calves, plus Argentina's agriculture department reorganization with a U.S. professor.
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Cornell University Experiment Station
Mr. Tice
Oswego
New Yorker
Porden Agriculture
Canadian Produce Corporation
London
British Board of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture
Argentina
Department of Agriculture
Pruning Profits in Fruit Trees Urged by Michigan Expert
Professor L R K Taft of Michigan warns careful pruning is essential for trees a year old to grow thick limbs. Early pruning risks frost-killed buds on peaches, risking a poor crop. Maturity depends on live buds. a low head with open sunshine favored for peaches and other fruit trees for easier pruning, thinning, spraying, and picking.
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L. RK. Taft
Michigan
Soil For Potatoes and Tomato Fertility Balance
The article discusses how excess nitrogen can ruin potato and tomato crops. It notes Deadbrew potatoes yielded no tubers after heavy vine growth, while properly fertilized land produced good crops. It warns to apply manure and fertilizer judiciously to maintain balanced soil nutrients.
Working for Another Road Continent on Drifton Shops Decline
Continuation from the first page notes a town meeting where President Oswald urged attendance, committees were called to more activity, and remarks focused on reviving Drifton shops. J. J. McMenamin compared past employment at Drifton to current mining employment, arguing rehabilitation of the shops could benefit the town more than new small industries.
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Oswald
McNelis
Messrs
Murphy
McGroarty
J. J. McMenamin
Drifton
Child Labor Must Go in Schuylkill Coal Region
Coal region mine inspectors notified Schuylkill companies that all boys under sixteen in the mines and under fourteen working outside must be discharged under the Quail bill now law. Foremen discharged underage workers. many collieries crippled for lack of help, Boston Run washery suspended. Names and ages of workers taken at several collieries, but full enforcement not yet achieved.
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Schuylkill
Boston Run
Balaklava Social Club Annual Ball at Krells Hall
May 29 event at Krells hall with admission 50 cents. May 28 balance of notices include Fearnets Athletic Association at Cross Creek hall with admission 45 cents. May 30 picnic and field day exercises by Tigers Athletic Club at Public park. June 13 dance by St Anthony's Italian and Tyrolese Catholic chapel at Krells hall with admission 25 cents.
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Balaklava Social Club
Krell's Ball
Fearnets Athletic Association
Cross Creek Hall
Dlifton
Tigers Athletic Club
St. Anthony's
Krell’s Hall
Alarm Bell Door Knob Alarm Device by Clarence Bryan
An illustrated simple device attaches to a door knob by a spring wire clamp and suspends a small bell. When a burglar turns the knob or interferes with the door, the coil vibrates the bell to alert occupants and draw attention from outside. It can be used on all doors and on traveler hotel doors as well.
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Clarence LI. Bryan
Chicago
Corn Growing Emphasis From Old Standbys and New Crops
The agricultural press focuses on new crops like alfalfa cowpens soy beans while urging renewed attention to corn oats clover timothy and blue grass. Advice notes using screw eyes and galvanized wire for staking trees appear as planting tips alongside crop discussions.
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A. A. Wright
Mission, Wash
Persinad
Pulled bread and bedroom shade tips for homes
The text describes making pulled bread by tearing stale bread and toasting it quickly in a hot oven and notes a simple method suitable for any small dwelling. It also advises bedroom shades that block early sun with dark green fabric and soft side curtains to create a dim restful light.
Things We Can't Afford Planting Guides
A cautionary note on affordable gardening practices. It warns against planting on poor soil or inadequately prepared ground and stresses avoiding careless work around young plants or trees.
Charles Dryden and the North American Sport Page
A profile of Charles Dryden as the North American sport writer, tracing his career from Chicago to the West and Hearst papers, noting his distinctive humor and the paper’s emphasis on comprehensive amateur and major league baseball coverage. The piece also pivots to a dental ad and health claim for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
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North American
Charles Dryden
Dryden
George Ade
Pablos
Chicago
West
San Francisco
Tacoma
W. R. Hearst
New York Journal
Hearst
Journal
Philadelphia
Dr Kennedys Favorite R Remedy at Laurytown Almshouse
Fair at Laurytown almshouse to raise funds for two inmates Andrew O Dookell and Patrick McCole who lost legs. Proceeds from fancy articles to buy artificial limbs. Also notes a medical claim about stomach catarrh and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure sold by Grover's City drug store.
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Grover's City Drug Store
Laurytown Almshouse
Larrytown Almshouse
Mimely
Andrew O'Doopell
Patrick McCole
Dionisio
DeWitt
Grover's
City Drug Store
Grand New York Excursion Offer Via Lehigh Valley
Advertises a May 20 excursion to New York with Lehigh Valley Railroad and limited tickets available five days prior. States adult and child prices, directs to ticket agents for details, and notes issuance date on the ticket. Also includes miscellaneous local notices and ads for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, a Dulwich-style housing rental listing, and Minnesota flour claims by A Oswald.
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Grand New
Cpntned Railroad
New Jersey
New York Street
North River
Upper Lehigh
New York
Philadelphia
White Haver
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Scranton
Mauch Chunk
Catasauqua
Allen Town
M. Buert
Gen. Pass
W. G. Besler
Candidates for State Mine Inspector Examinations Announced
Geo Mclaughlin president of council issues notice for examinations of candidates for the offices of Inspector of Mines for the First and Third Anthracite Districts. The tests will be at Wickes tarre High School on June 3 4 and 5 106 at 10 a m. Candidates must appear as directed. Board of Examiners Morris Willions Albert Leisenring John Gibhdoles James Llewellyn Robert Monroe.
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Liezerne
Carbon County
Owener
Unon
Washington Streets
Wickestarre
Morris Willions
Albert
Leisenring
John Gibhdoles
James Llewellyn
Robert Monroe
Board of Examiners
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Bprron
the Tribune. Printing Company, Limited
P. McTighe
Thos
A. Buckley
Orrich
Lore
Freeland
Auseorbers
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Sints
David Kennedys
Jim
R. B. Clavomrosn
DeWitts
Gen DeWitt's
Grover’s City Drug Store
Minnesota
A. Oswald
Centre Street
Burgess and Town Council
Borough of
North Street
Schwabe Street
Geo. Mclaughlin
J. A. McGinley
W. E B. Martin
Preeland
Lidge Street
Ridge Street
NORDS
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Freelan
Pine Street
Borough
Cunntus Stret
Mustin
Les Valley Railroad
Jeddo
Lumber Yard
Weatherly
Allentown
Bethlehem
Euston
Buffalo
Easton
Hazleton
Delano
Mahanoy
Shenandoah
Mt. Carmel
Sandy Run
Mahanoy City
Philadelhia
Chaney City
Hazleton and
Boston
Aston
Ford
Delaware
Swaqukhanna
Senvyiki
Ramroap
Kekley
Hazle Grook
Stockton
Beaver Meadow Road
Roan
Hazleton Junction
Harwood
Cranberry
Yomhicken
Darinnce
Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Sheppton
Tombicken
Deringer
Unday
Eheppton
Tomhicken
Hoan
Beaver Meadow
Hazle Brook
Eckley
Doringer
P. ER. K
Wilkesbarre
Susbury
Harrisburg
Pointe West
Wazleton Junction
Draneaville
Auden
Traction Company
Luther, Smith
Ilkesbarre
Hazleton Rallroad
Broad and
Wyoming Streets
Wilkestaerre
Ashley Junction
Wilkesharre
Court House Square
Hekets Wood
Alvan Markle
G. W. Thompson
Sup Dent
A. I. Harger
Shigh Traction
Hasleton
Saturdiaya
Uist
Hageton
Iranberry
Derringer
Corse
Onetde
Cure
Beaver Meadow Round
Hy Brook
Jedde
Vam Wand
A. Markl
Munn & Co
Scientistic American
Larwest
All
Muni & Co
Moe
Washington
Candy D. Boyle
Freeland Heer