Wage Increases Lift Nearly Million Workers Nationwide
Chicago reports massive pay hikes as U S industrial centers raise wages in steel and packing industries. About 925,076 workers gain with steel hourly base rising to 62.5 cents and average to 82.5 cents. a 40 hour week becomes standard with overtime pay. Major firms list increases for tens of thousands of employees and various sectors beyond steel see boosts in Minnesota Michigan California New England and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Minnesota
Michigan
California
New England
Steel
Pittsburgh - Youngstown
Carnegie-Illinois
Bethlehem
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
National
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
National Tube
Pittsburgh
Columbia
Otis
Sharon
Lukens
Readings
American Rolling Mills
Wickwire Spencer
Sheffield
American Steel and Wire
Jones and Laughlin
Swift
Armour, Wilson
Cudahy
Pepe Hormel Company
Timken Roller Bearing Company
International Harvester Company
John Deer & Company
Moline
Ill
Hercules Motors Corporation
Hoover Compy
Gardner River Company
Quincy
Denver
Cole
la Grange
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin
Western Electric Company
Cic
Copy of Vicksburg War Paper Found in Ill. Relic
G H Fitz of 1141 New Jersey street brought a July 2 1863 Vicksburg Daily Citizen edition printed on wallpaper. The one page war paper was printed July 3 1863 by Union forces after Grant seized Vicksburg. The faded sheet recounts Confederate meat rations and a mule shortage amid siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Fitz
New Jersey Street
Journal-World Office
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Daily Citizen
Grant
Fitz
George T. Fitz
Kansas City
Atlanta Constitution
Skidmore
Gillespie
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Puzzle grid shows across and down clues with numbers and garbled entries. Many entries appear corrupted or misprinted, including references to animals, materials, and archaic terms. The readable portions indicate a standard themed crossword with multiple clue lines and a final solution note.
Easter Vacation Ahead On KU Hill
Kansas University students anticipate a seven day Easter break from March 24 to March 30 with mid term exams looming. Social events planned include Union dances and a Pan Hellenic party while some departments skip mid term tests.
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University of Kansas
Union
The
West finds new ranch field sparks romance debate
In Cheyenne Wyoming a clash of views on romance at dude ranches pits ranchers against proponents of courting atmosphere. Witwer argues for romance and entertaining guests while Belden urges Wyoming as the primary atmosphere maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Charles Belden
Pitchfork
Wyo
Stan L. Witwer
Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association
Witwer
West
Wyoming
Paul Holmes
Saratogs Valley
Ann Gould Meader
Roosevelt's Daughter Edits Homemaker Page in Seattle
Anna Roosevelt Boettiger, wife of Seattle publisher John Boettiger, edits the Homemaker's Page at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. She engages with staff and local clubs while supporting her husband’s editorial direction. The couple hosts social events for military families and plans to involve their children in local schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Roosevelt
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Anna Roosevelt Boettiger
Direc
Queen City
John Boettiger
The
Post - Intelligencer
Hearst
Supreme Court
Post Intelligencer
Boettigers
Army
Navy
Fort Lawton
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Olympic Hotel
Magnolia Bluff
Puget Sound
Eugene O'Neill
Boettigers Join Olympus Riding Club in Brushland
The Boettigers, guarding a rural area north of the brushland, joined the Olympus Riding Club and enjoy a pleasant environment. Mrs Boettiger avoids discussing her work, preferring results to speak for her. Her homemaker’s page includes a home counsel column with advice for women and girls, children’s sayings, recipes, and book reviews.
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Lic
Boettigers
Olyma Boettigers
Pic
Brushlanda
Thle
May Pension Soldier York Seeks Army Rank Pension
Pall Mall Tenn March 15 UP Sergt Alvin C York the famed one man army said he would welcome the 226 a month proposed by a bill in Congress to give him the rank of major and retire him with lifelong compensation. The sergeant who survived rheumatism and neuritis hopes the measure passes as in 1918 he killed 25 Germans and led 132 prisoners in the Argonne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall
Tenn
Mar
Alvin C. York
Congress
Senate
House
Nathan L. Bachman
Dtenn
Conscientious Objector
Tennessee
Argonne
Pershing
Marshal Foch
Europe
York
Drake Coed Returns to Broadway as a Dancer
Pretty Heloise Martin, Drake University coed famed for an onstage controversy over honor, returns to New York to resume a third season at the Hollywood restaurant revue. Her mother says rehearsals start tomorrow and the entertainer credits a college education advised by Rudy Vallee for her career path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Heloise Martin
Drake University
Broadway
New York
Ora B. Martin
Hollywood
Ias
Martin
Drake
Miss Martin
Hollywood Restaurant Revue
Rudy Vallee
Radio E
Airport progress made in Kansas WPA projects
The Works Progress Administration reports two Kansas airport developments finished, three suspended, and three active. Completed were Coffeyville and Pittsburg at costs 49838 and 3978. Active projects include Chanute 88962 Hutchinson 9189 state wide airmarking 20214. Suspended projects list Wichita municipal airport 27514 and 106597 for two projects Goodland 73422.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Kansas
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Chanute
Hutchinson
Wichita Municipal Airport
Goodland
Kansas State Telephone Association to Meet in Junction City
The Kansas State Telephone Association plans its annual convention in Junction City from May 4 to 6 with about 500 attendees expected. Samuel Tucker of Pleasanton is president and Herbert Couch of Topeka is secretary. Checks totaling 57,735 will be distributed to 197 Barton County farmers this week under the 1936 soil conservation program, increasing Barton County’s total distribution to 184,025.
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Telephone Group
Junction City
Kan
Kansas State Telephone Association
Samuel Tucker
Pleasanton
Herbert Couch
Topeka
Barton County
Great Bend
Local Social Roundup From Franklin and North Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brown hosted an evening gathering at the county ann entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. M. Schutz and Anna visited North Lawrence with Mr. and Mrs. Olef Schickner and family. Mrs. Lyle Knight and Betty Ann dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lemon and daughter Caroline. Mrs. Arthur Oatman joined El Nuevo bridge club at Mrs. Paul Coker’s in Lawrence. Mrs. P. F. White spent a day in Lawrence with her mother Lyda Wilson. Roy Hegeman of Lawrence spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Topping. Hazel McGee of Tonganoxie visited parents Charlie Shirar and family. M. Schutz gave a birthday dinner with Oliver Schutz of Lake View among those present.
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E. L. Brown
County Ann
Eld
M. Schutz
Anna
North Lawrence
Olef Schickner
Lyle Knight
Betty Ann
T. Lemon
Caroline
Arthur Oatman
el Nuevo
Paul Coker
Lawrence
P. F. White
Lyda Wilson
Roy Hegeman
Frank Topping
Hazel McGee
Tonganoxie
Charlie Shirar
Local Natives Attend Kin and Community Events in Kaw Valley
Priests and locals gather for dinners and visits as families like Beulah Biale of Eudora and James Childers of Monta Vista reconnect with former Walnut Grove neighbors. Attendees from Kansas City join Mr and Mrs Martin and others for a recent funeral and social events, with multiple calls on residents in Walnut and Kaw Valley communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utz
Aise
Kaw Yaley
Laka
Leon
Robert Garett
Biale
Ine
C. Biale
Eudora
Ames Childers
Monta
Pleron
Charles Shirar
Katherine Schneck
Cottonwood Falls
Priciay Aventn
Martin Lorine
Kaw Valley
Harry Warmnker
Delores
E. L. Brown
India
Jack Fritzel
A. L. Flory
Pleasant Grove
James Childers
Mary Ellen
Ruby Lee
Monta Vista
Colo
Childers
Walnut Grove
Vinland and Vicinity Health Notes
William Landen has recovered enough to be out of doors. B A Stevens remains in St Margaret’s hospital Kansas City with limited improvement after an operation a week ago Monday. Mrs Stevens Agnes and Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson visited Sunday afternoon. Miss Leela Robertson, working in Kansas City, was supper guest at the home of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Landen
B. A. Stevens
St. Margaret's Hospital
Kansas City
Stevens
Agnes
Roy Johnson
Leela Robertson
Giest
Rural club notes and community actions at Vinland
Mrs Lem Sturdy and others attend Friday Grange gathering electing officers Dele Nichols first vice president Sturdy second vice president Ferne Stone secretary treasurer Albert Rue sch secretary Esther Jobnethe and delegations from local families. A community play project Harem Scarem rehearsal planned for early April with cast listed and local households visiting Kanwaka and Lawrence. Death of Mrs Crady referenced while influenza preceded her passing at home. Noah Gimbler Jr returns from camp for family mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Sturdy
Woddrow
Vinland
Rae Dso
Grange
P Dele Nichols
In Sturdy
Ferne Stone
Albert Ruesch
Seer
Esther Ji
Bernice Hage
Andres
Ralph
Isa Murray Lawson
Brace
Hi Cleasan
Melvin Einioole
Cecil Hagerman
Elmer Smiths
Pittsburg
Jake Ruesch
Alberta
Howard Smith
Cecil
wArerie
Ee Aubert
Reheara
George Sturdy
Elmer Stanwix
Duvgtars
Kanwaka
Everett Craig
Lawrence
Noah Gimbler, Jr
CCG
Valley
Falls
Ing
Crady
Beware Coughs From Common Colds Advised Now
Cited guidance urges easing bronchial irritation and loosening phlegm to soothe the seat of trouble. Section notes help from natural remedies to aid healing and discourage lingering symptoms. A cautious advisory stresses patience and care for respiratory discomfort.
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Amelia
Amelia Earhart
Oakland
Calif
Associated Press
Ero, Ill
New Mexico
Avrie
Audian
Tai
Miet
Barbara Kirchhoff
School of Fine Arts
K. U
Kirchhoff
Jack Schrey
Leavenworth
State Reformatory
Homemaker
Carters Little Liver Pills
Ongrest
Drake Coed
Francis E. Townsend
House of Representatives
Franklin
Vinland and Vicinity
Maytag
Green Bros
Ae the
Maytag Company
Newton
Iowa
Evor
Elmer
Pink) Lupton
Charlton Insurance Agency
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