28 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1920
Page
1
Charles Ledoux, aged twenty seven, a married European champion with two children, plans to sail for America to pursue a world title. The brief, fragmentary remarks mention his family and his aim, with references to Poupotisse and a prize bid.
Ledoux, once a Rue de Ri voil pastry cook, rose to fame as a champion boxer in France. He supported his family after his father’s death debt of 900, earning as little as a dollar a night until a 1011 bout with Libeat Legrand netted 300, then gaining later earnings around 36,000 while still contributing to the family chest.
A 1910 era document continues on page one detailing the terms of an agreement based on the then current standard number of hours composing a workday. The text indicates a continuation of negotiations or clauses relevant to labor or contractual obligations. Specific parties, locations, dates, or concrete figures are not provided in the readable excerpt.
A 1919 labor note outlines adjustments for workers under eighteen and monthly staff. It specifies that youths will gain fifty three cents per day based on current daily hours, while monthly workers receive a one dollar per day raise effective October 31, 1919, based on prevailing prices and work standards.
The clause outlines standard hours and a wage rise for coke industry workers, with a daily advance of one dollar above October 1919 rates, except for under eighteen, who earn at least three dollars and fifty three cents. It specifies eligibility by task, mine operation, and hours worked, and excludes foremen, fire bosses, and certain supervisors from the increase. Additional unclear text references misformatted phrases and unrelated quotes.
A fragment discusses Causes of Hate and a so called quijn board, likened to a form of wooden card game. It critiques intelligence and manipulation by operators and references a clairvoyant or spiritual influence. The text blends social critique with warnings about fraud and secrecy in such devices.
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