Gompers as Leader and Voice of American Labour
Clarence Darrow profiles Samuel Gompers highlighting his rise from cigar maker to longtime president of the American Federation of Labour. The piece notes his practical wisdom, pacifist stance in 1914, later support for allied war aims, and decisive influence in guiding unions to back the draft during World War I.
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Clarance Darrow
Samuel Gompers
America
American Federation of Labour
United States
Gompers
Tie
Wilson
Wade
M. Gompers
Amercan
Germany
Mr Gompers
Nor tham Council Sets 1918 19 Rates With Loan Hike
At the final 1918 meeting Nor tham Municipal Council approved the 1919 rates. General 6d in the £ and loan rate 1 4d, lighting 2 1 2d, fire brigade 1 1 2d, health 4d, sanitary 3 1 in the £ with a 33s pan charge per tenement. An additional 20 percent rebate for extra pans. Dr Hunter noted the loan rate rose 2d to cover interest and sinking fund, effective two years.
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Northam Municipal Council
Hunter
Martin's Female Pills Sold by Chemists Across Australia
A historical notice states Martin's Female Pills are sold by chemists and storekeepers throughout Australia. It urges ladies to seek the genuine product, featuring the signature Marlin Pharmaceutical Chemist, Southampon England.
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Australia
Marlin Pharmaceutical
Southampon
England
Guernsey Record Heifer Sets High Milk and Fat Marks
Kul shan Hayes May Rose, a 2 year old Guernsey owned by H. W. Bateman of Bellingham, Washington, set advanced register marks of 244.7 lb milk and 400.47 lb fat with a 6.06 percent test, while carrying a calf 265 days. Shown at three fairs and shipped 800 miles for service, she produced six tons of milk and about 800 lb butter during her first lactation, a remarkable junior 2 year old performance.
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Kulshan Hayes May Rose
H. W. Bateman
Bellingham
Washington
U.S.A
Egister
Suathte
Kulehon Hayes
Fruit Bros
Wisconsin
Langwater Hayes Rosie
Sanitary Condition Report Tabled By Northam Board Of Health
The Mayor reported after a Spencer's Brook visit with the Health Inspector that the local sanitary condition is grave. He urged immediate action to improve conditions and said the Central Board of Health assured attention, though one government department appeared to be passing the buck to another.
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Northam Loci
Salaries Absorb Profits In Movie Industry Claim
William A Brady and Walter W Irwin told the U S Senate Finance Committee that salaries for principal players absorb most profits in the moving picture business and that film rentals bring producers about 70 million dollars annually. They opposed raising admission taxes and adding a 10 percent tax on rentals, warning the move would cost the industry about 200 thousand dollars more yearly and push theatres out of business.
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William A. Brady
Walter W. Irwin
United States Senate Finance
Eanb
Brady
The Home of the Farmers and Business People
Local newspaper note highlights a community hub known as the home of farmers and business people with emphasis on ballad culture and civic life.
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Martin
A. E. Stanbury
West Northam
Bihad Roms
Sain
Guernsey
Spencer's Brook
A. Broom
Gents Tailor
Shamrock Hotel
Northam
BTC
RTC
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
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