Labor turnover on Pennsylvania Railroad shifts to women
A ten day study from May 27 to June 5 on Lines East shows 4,477 emulopes leaving and 5,122 hired, net gain 645. Women rose from 6,682 to 7,227, increasing by 1,015 while male losses rose, yielding a 900 male decline against 1,545 female hires. Overall turnover suggests about 100 percent annually, with variation by job type and a noted scarcity of firemen and car repairmen amid 14,000 bad order cars east of Pittsburgh.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
General Office
Pittsburgh
Indians Equipped for Action Threatens Peace Talks
Boston, June 11. Mohawkus Winnisquam a Passamaquoddy of Swakheran Maine arrived to enlist in the Marine Corps wearing native dress and displaying a tomahawk. He announced plans to test new haircut styles and carried a pipe intended as a peace gesture, despite lacking mask rifle or trench knife. The scene startled locals as he pledged to offer the pipe to the German people during peace talks.
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Boston
Winnisquam
Swakheran
Marine Corps
Irish one act plays aid YMCA fund at Normal Auditorium
Kelley MacWilliams Manley Behwen and Short presented three one act Irish plays in the Normal Auditorium for a fundraiser. All performances were well acted and several scenes drew praise from the audience.
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Kelley
MacWilliams
Manley
Behwen
Short
M. C. A. Fund
Conservatory seniors shine in dramatic display and plans for summer
Senior class members displayed notable dramatic ability with Miss Marguerite Short offering solo dances well received. Credit goes to Dramatic Instructor Miss Sprowls and assistants for set design. Many Conservatory staff and Vacalty aided, while near year end prompts summer plans from Colburn family to five months camping at New York Lakes and others heading to homes in Ohio Indiana and Pittsburgh.
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Marguerite Short
Siwe
Miss Sprowls
Ah Maier Unter
Conservatory Vacalty
Colburn
New York Lakes
Miss Stevenson
Vate
Miss Farlin
Sinking of German U boats reported by liner crew
A liner captain arrived at port reporting the certain destruction of one German submarine and probable sinking of two more in an Atlantic action. Gunfire from the liner and a destroyer discharge shattered the subs as the convoy moved through dangerous waters. The events followed a daring ram attempt within six feet.
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Atlantic
Solemn Warning Urged by Wilson Amid War Debate
President Wilson warned Americans to avoid actions that could hinder the war effort and urged unity as the nation faces potential dangers abroad. The message comes as Allied efforts intensify and tensions rise, with calls for discipline and support from the public. Meanwhile, a local note mentions Mrs. M. Guthnie hosting relatives in Wilkineburg, and teacher Miss Cluithie visiting her parents at Church at sect.
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Shengton
Dune
Bre
Dabar
Deniwersey
St Paul
Ggain
M E Cluithie
Wilkineburg
Mer
Mes. SW. Guthnie
New Zealand Sand Reefs Study Delays Hinterland Opening
Authorities in New Zealand study sand reefs to open hinterland, noting regional reef health is poor and maintenance costly. Projections suggest nationwide costs could reach about 8 000 or 8 088.
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New Zealand
Tom
Tient
Federal aid for highways scheme uncovered theft
A damaged report outlines misappropriation within a federal highways program. Officials diverted funds through district offices and coordinators, with the secretary of transportation and other ministers cited. The document references numerous cities and agencies and notes investigations and internal controls to recover misused dollars.
Complete paving sought along ninety miles of Lincoln highway
Fragmented OCR text notes demands for paving a long stretch of the Lincoln Highway in the state, mentioning unpaved segments and state involvement. The fragmentary lines reference road work and public works aims without clear dates or names.
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Ona
Campbell family notices and localMovements in Brookville area
I Be Campbell Mrs CG T Clark and Mrs Minerva Keeler returned home from Brookville after being called by the death of their mother Adianna Campbell and the long widowhood of James Campbell. She leaves three children, BR Campbell Indiana Clare Conifersir John Brookville, and two daughters Mrs Kooler and Mrs Chok Indiana. Various visitors and trips to Punxsutawney and New York are noted along with local visits in town.
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CG. T. Clark
Minerva Keeler
Undiaana Tave
Brookville
Hoe Caulden
Adianna Campbell
AH Widing
James Te Campbell
Mev
Sse
Sieele
Aimbe Bes
Mary
Livy Laws
Water Street
Dohi Ge Tadiy
Middte
Lillian Havtete
Church Street
Lawrence Grtly
Rohert Fisher
Isadora Duncan Foretold Tragic Death of Her Children
A fragmented account records Isadora Duncan's belief in a death premonition prior to the drowning of her children. She reportedly received a letter predicting her own death and felt imminent doom while touring Russia. The text recounts a chilling sequence of visions and a fatal crash that followed, with Duncan's spirit linked to prophetic warnings.
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Lar
Isadora Duncan
Continents
Neeves
Rusala
Qurtity
Deaths Active Agent and The Toll of Work
Fragmentary prose warns against excessive labor and its toll on health and life. The piece discusses worry, desire for rest, and the impact of overwork on individuals, urging balance and alertness to mortality while referencing philanthropists and social figures in a moralizing tone.
Transfers Anule Vonnets in Nenanada
Fragmented OCR text describes transfer activity across regions with names Anule Vonnets, Mahoning, Fred Hills, Mylermott, and individuals John A. Ross and others. The readable portions mention services, prices, and locations, but many words are garbled, limiting concrete facts.
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Nenanada
Fred Hills
Johm A. Ross
Fragmentary OCR note with scattered place names
Fragmented text fragment mentions Vilya Tow and Toawlivks Vo Vite, plus references to Prediant Haromteou Oriow and Fitchaint. Mentions Bey bt hadaws a HhipkHek and Bhuireville. overall unreadable and shows incomplete place names and unclear context.
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Vilya
Prediant
Haromteou
Oriow
Creer
Bey Bt
Hadaws A. HhipkHek
Bhuireville, We
JUNTOR RED CROSS Program Notes and Visitors
Arthur Fisher of Pittsburgh visited town with family on Sunday. Indiana visitor Mes Tonkin from Cherrietree joined Smith and Piann Duet along with Jones Patrintle Callers. Miss Tomb Voestlooln and Shields presented duets and songs including Bring Back My Daddy and Over Here Chorus. The program closed with a chorus performing The Star Spangled Banner and Medenes performing two open numbers.
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Arthur Fisher
Pittsburgh
Mes
Tonkin
Cherrietree
Indiana
Tank
Medenes
M C A Delegates Argue for Universal Military Training
Springfield Mass June meeting of the M C A delegates backed universal military training in the United States. They recommended extending the wartime YMCA camps into peacetime programs under the Association’s war work, with Dr George J Misherf of New York leading a recruiting and training committee.
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Springfield
Mass
United States
Association of Employed
Young Men’s Christian Associon
Mcas
George J. Misherf
New York
Commi
Ialion
War era needs push for more army camp secretaries
Forecasts by Dr Visher show wartime tent work expanding demand for secretaries due to universal military training and ongoing army camp programs. The War Work Commission urges recruiting over 1,000 new staff annually as association officers move overseas. Corporations shift from hire and fire to careful transfer and retention strategies to cut turnover.
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Visher
Army Association
Hull
Commission
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