Wage scale parley ends in a deadlock
New York June 15 Miners representatives refuse arbitration at the wage scale conference and the anthracite operators decline to proceed without arbitration. The meeting adjourned with no date set, signaling a likely strike. Murray predicts strike action including maintenance workers if needed. Strike votes to be counted June 22, scale committee to meet June 26 to decide on a strike and whether 5,000 to 6,000 maintenance men will be called out. About 150,000 to 175,900 miners are out. Operators would not specify next steps or urge a presidential arbitration commission.
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New York
Samuel D. Warriner
Philip Murray
Murray
Wilkesbarre
Warziner
Harding
Relief Fund Aids 59 Miner Families in Need
Officials in charge of the relief fund for striking miners report very liberal contributions and proper use of funds. W. R. Hollifield serves as financial secretary. as of yesterday, 59 families totaling 173 people have received aid. The commissary at 84 North Main Street opens Tuesdays and Saturdays 9 AM to 4 PM. Further reports will follow during the strike.
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W. R. Hollifield
North Main Street
Great-Aunt Perrinnah the shero saves the day
In a chaotic night a fire and a bomb threat unfold at the Haldane home. Great-Aunt Perrinnah rises early to sweep leaves and help, as Lady Fair blesses her courage. The baby is saved by a brave child and Perrinnah departs to Pinelands Old Ladies' home, while the family reconciles.
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Molly
John
Dad
Lady Fair
Ronald Percival
Lady-Fair
Perrinnah
Dreamland
Haldane
Daddy
Baby
Aunt Perrinnah
Pinelands Old Ladies
Burglary Returns Home Brings Laughing Coping Remark
After a few days away in the country the family found burglars had roamed the apartment. Drawers were pulled out and contents strewn across the floor. In the midst of the disarray young David dryly quipped, It looks like I had been here.
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David
Puzzling Language in a Nimble Speaker's Tale
A witty speaker recalls past theft of eighteen thousand dollars in jewels and jokes about a niece married to a vice count. They mention the softening of an 's' in speech and the habit of mispronouncing letters, noting a trope about not sounding the letter 'p' in jogartry.
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Jogartry
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