Altonian of the Week Everett Wilkins and local notices
The Altonian notes Everett Wilkins of 2108 Houbert street as man of the week for athletics and community activity. Other items include pending marriages, engagements, a soldier departing for Yokohama, workers returning to the mold shop, a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Kopfer, and anniversaries and engagements among local residents with ties to the Packing Department and Style Show activities.
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Altonian
Everett “Wilkie” Wilkins
Huoubert Street
Alton
Eee
Erma Fischer
Ovens- Minis Glass Works
The
Henry Fischer
Mather Street
Marx
Adolph Kopfer
Betty Lou Brown
Adolph
Kaplan Buys Out Wetzel Shoe Store
Russell Kaplan has purchased the Wetzel shoe store at 2520 College, signing an union contract co signed by Dave Brazel business agent of the Retail Clerks local No 943. The store will be entirely union with recognized clerks who are members of local No 544, operating under the heading of Russell's Shoe Store.
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Russel Kaplan
Wetzel
College
Dave Brazel
Kaplan
Russell's
Elevator workers at Jerseyville win seven cent raise
The Jerseyville Flour Feed and Elevators No 21246 contract with Russell Milling Co yields seven cent raise for elevator workers. Represented by Joseph Elfgen the unit also secured a January wage increase of five and seven cents depending on labor classification, amid mixed reactions from workers and local laborites.
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Jerseyville
Russel Miller Miling Company
Joseph Elfgen
Eigen
Jerseyite
Why Do I Work A John Poem Read By President Milton
A fragmented verse titled Why Do I Work A John recounts labor pressures and union context with bold speech about work, money, and respect. It references a president, a 1920s era setting, and the speaker’s struggle with employment and a union. The piece presents a gritty perspective on labor and authority.
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Meeta Maloney
Disa Union
John
Milton
Corporate Investments Rise Through 1916
Corporate investments show growth from 1996 to 199% with an average return around 69 percent. By the end of 1916 the average return increased to 11.6 percent.
Minton Praises Banquet Tour Through Owens-Illinois Plant
Lee W. Minton president of the G B B A of the U S and Canada led a banquet at Stratford hotel April 18 praising hospitality. He and local officials toured Owens Illinois plant sections from packing to corrugated boxes, lauding industrial cleanliness and morale as he urged wage increases and price relief to ease national debt.
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Minton
Owens-Illinois
Stratford Hotel
Lee W. Minton
U. S
Clarence Edge Wiliamson
J. Belton Warren
Newton Black
E. Tara C. Wright
International G. B. 8
Minion
Labor
Organized Labor
Linton
Lals
East St. Louis
Hillsboro
Owensllinls
Whch
Corrugated
Seartons
Mineron
Minto U
Atinton
United
Minton Sid
Madison County Labor Langue Meeting In Wood River May 17
A Madison County labor group in Wood River invites members to a May 17 meeting at 790 West Ferguson Avenue. The session aims to advance labor interests and requests attendees to bring relevant leads and information. Refreshments will be served after key data is completed.
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Wood River
Lavoe Hall
Madison County
Ferguson Avenue
Pickets at Singer Sewing Machine Co in Wood River
Pickets form outside Singer Sewing Machine Company at 6 North Wood River Avenue Wood River Illinois after the company declines to recognize Retail Clerks Local 149 as bargaining agent. Local 189 of Wood River places the firm on the unfair list following a ruling by Percy Lauck business agent. May picketing follows last fall’s unfair-list action by Retail Clerks International Association. During war years commercial motor vehicles hauled about 6 640 000 000 tons of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Wood River
Ilinois
Haseen
Singer Sewing Machine
International
Asso‘ation
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Marvel System
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Piccadilly Liquor Store
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Roxana
Hartford
McCoy Transfer Company
St. Louis
Front ST
Sean
Dixie Cream Donut Shop
E. Broadway
State Street
Illinois
Senday
Cr and Alton
Women's — Glass Works
Western Cartridge
Industral League
Shell Oil Co
Acme Bowling
Broadway
Alton ‘Igh ‘School
Louis Waltfer
Wood Box’ Department
Lloyd Wasgoner
John Shanners
Yokohama
Reena Gorees
Army
Allen Johnston
Arthur Curts
Mary Edna Peters
ACMS
Francis “Cloninger
Alesta Goft
Springfield
Edward Bregenser
Oleta Care
Oklahoma
Pauline Armstrong
Aleton
Alberta Mall
Robert Blackard
Dolores Rathged
Elmer Campbell
Alle
Bulletin Why Doi
Worka John
Timixa
Dam
Sweepa
Tima Stronga
Stronga
Goa
Gosha
Ima Bigga
DA Guy
Harris
Cigar Store
Ackage
West Broadway
Glaae Ft
Phonographa
Tri-City
Reservatio
Warren von der Ake
White Swan
Odd Fellows
Easton
Singer Sewing Machine Co
North Side Tavern
Jack Hopman
Pra
Court St
West End Tavern
W. Broadway
Charles Holsworth
Eddie Miller
Ware
UNION
Edwards Cleaners
Notary Publ
Dorothy Youngbers
Marjorie Browne
Belle St
Salle
DeLmar
Parkview
Delmar Blyd
Alles
Aston
Jerseyville Road
Harold
Harry Orrell
Rexford
Raul Exon
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