Mother Jones A Legendary Labor Leader Remembered
The long fiery career of Mother Jones spans over six decades as a militant labor advocate. Born in Cork Ireland May 1 1830 she influenced miners cotton mill workers and anti oppression campaigns from the 1870s onward. She survived jail strikes and even the Chicago fire to champion better conditions and child labor reforms. Upon her 100th birthday she was celebrated at a Maryland country home with condolences and tributes from labor groups and even John D Rockefeller Jr.
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Los Angeles
Diaz
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Silver Springs
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
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American Federation of Labor
Mother Jones and the West Virginia miners heroics
The passage recalls Mother Jones visiting the Dietz mines in 1881 amid a miners strike. She faced threats from the mine superintendent, marching to headquarters with a protective escort, using wit to avoid charges while the accompanying youth was fined for carrying a gun. She is portrayed as a born crusader and staunch individualist.
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Mother Jones
Dietz
West Virginia
Congress to vote on highway aid and Muscle Shoals
Final session notes both parties backing higher federal highway aid and public works. Republicans near a government operation plan on Muscle Shoals may move toward a vote if conference action ends the stalemate before Christmas. President’s message expected tomorrow.
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Robinson
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Muscle Shoals
Conference Committee
Andrew
Massachusetts
First Examination on Vehicle Plates and Defaced Piles
The article discusses lawful handling of motor vehicle plates and the implications of selling or offering a vehicle with defaced or altered plates. It outlines required visibility, cleanliness, and mounting conditions to ensure plates remain unobscured and legible.
Road Law Q and A on Motor Vehicle Rules and Penalties
The document lists driving rules and penalties including fines up to 500 dollars and 180 days imprisonment, parking as close to the right as practicable, duty to stop, provide details, and aid after an accident, reporting injuries to the State Road Commission, speed limits on open country highways at 25 miles per hour, passing rules at stops, right of way at intersections, license suspensions for DUI or failure to aid, prohibition of vehicle operation with a cut-out, brake system requirements, passing rules and reckless driving definitions. It compiles statutory questions and answers from a public safety handout.
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State Road Commission
Motor Vehicle Safety Questions and Answers Summary
A safety QandA outlines careless driving penalties and required equipment. Questions cover rear visibility mirrors, proof of ownership for registration plates, and proper rounding of curves. Answers specify that mirrors are required when the vehicle lacks rear view, ownership proven by a state certificate of title, and operators must keep to the right as far as practicable when rounding curves.
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State Road Commission
Reddick estate valued at twenty thousand dollars approved
The Taylor County Court verified the will of Mary H. Reddick wife of W. L. Reddick. Executor W. L. Reddick receives the remainder. Edith Louise Reddick of Houston gets 1000 in Liberty bonds. Daughter-in-law Mrs Paul Reddick receives 1000. Three children Paul James Olive share 18000 in Federal Land Bank and Federal Farm loans. Appraisers named Mays Travis Payne.
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Taylor County
Lloyd L. Shriver
Mary H. Reddick
W. L. Reddick
Edith Louise
Huston
Texas
Reddick
Paul Reddick
Paul
James
Olive
Grafton
Federal Land Bank
Federal Farm Loan
Robbers Escape With 20000 In Express Truck Hold Up
Three men robbed an American Railway Express Company truck in Cincinnati near the Pennsylvania station and fled with 20000 dollars in currency. Officers searched for the gunmen as four crew members were forced to stop delivery. Details of the escape were not immediately available.
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Express Co
Cincinnati
American Railway Express Company
Pennsylvania Station
Express Company
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