Babson explains steel shift to eight hour days
Roger W Babson reports that US Steel reversed its twelve hour day policy. Furnaces will start on an eight hour basis gradually. He notes expected higher output per hour, cautious wage readjustment, and possible broader labor impact including on coal and petroleum sectors.
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Roger’ W. Babson
Hills
Mass
Babson
Steel Amills
Gary
Steel Corporation
Harding
Davis
United’ "States Steel Corporation
Thade
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Svork
United States
Départment* of Labor
Cwll
Labor Department
Store Robbery at Martinsville Fair Sparks Slapdash Jail Escape
At Martinsville the Winter Brothers general store was robbed when a rock shattered a rear window while crowds stood at the fair. A suspect from Dayton, Ohio surrendered to Police Chief Ed McNarlan and was jailed as officers searched for accomplices who reportedly forced a jail escape. A woman connected to the thieves was arrested after aiding the escape and a pickpocket was seized while attempting to rob A A MacVance. Dr B F McGoy's watch and trousers were stolen during the chaos.
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Winter Brothers General Store
Martinsville
Bill Lindsey
Ed McNarlan
Dayton
Ohio
Marshall
Band of Thieves
B. F. McGoy
Remembering to move on after failure and loss
A reflective exhortation on forgetting painful memories, resisting the lure of the past, and using willpower to start anew. It argues that dwelling on dead things harms progress, urges conquering regret, and emphasizes fresh mornings, new aims, and rebuilding with strengthened knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd, Mead & Co, Inc
Thrift Day Crowds Draw Monday City Shoppers
Thrift day crowds on a last Tuesday draw larger turnout than a typical Saturday as cars fill the square and extra clerks are added to stores. The bustling trade compares to a circus day or Fourth of July in its scale.
Druggist Hurt in Wreck Near Riley Indiana
Richard Dierdorf manager of Collins Drug store sustained a broken shoulder and several broken ribs when his car turned over near Riley Indiana on Sunday afternoon about 1 30. He was alone in the Willys Knight touring car and taken to Jasonville for treatment and was out of work for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Dierdorf
Collins
Riley
Ind
Jasonville
Albert
Sockler
Willys “Knight
Martinsville Scene Hosts Large Ku Klux Klan Demonstration
More than 1 000 Klansmen paraded through Martinsville street pages and marched to the fair grounds for an address by Rev J C McMahan of Mattoon. Westfield band provided music as the rally drew about 10 000 spectators. Initiation followed at the circle. Attendees hailed from Paris Marshall Mattoon Oblong Robinson Casey and other Illinois towns. A second meeting in West Terre Haute drew 3 000 marchers and about 10 000 total including Klansmen.
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Ku Klux Klan
Martinsville
J.C. McMahan
First ‘Christian Church
Mattoon
Westeld
Paris
Marshall
Oblong
Robinson
Casey
Illinois
West Terre’ Haute
Five Injured as Auto Upsets Near Oliver
A large touring car overturned beside the paved road near Oliver, eight miles north of here, at 4 30 PM Monday. John Burris of Stoy Illinois drove the car. three Burris children Fern 15 Maxine 13 Naomi 10 sustained injuries. Pearl Lynch 35 of Paris and Mrs Burris and Roxy Boyles of Robinson were shaken but unhurt. The car rolled over tearing off top and windshield. injured were treated by Drs Weir Bradley Mitchell at their offices.
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Oliver
Here
John Burris
Stoy
Fern. Burris
Maxine Burris
Naomi Burris
Pearl Lynch
Paris
L. J. Weir
R.A. Mitchell
L.J. Weir
S. C. Bradley
Two Men Wanted From West Union for Liquor Misuse
Police report two men Harry Prust and Frank Barnie Bennett of West Union are wanted on liquor misuse charges. They were expected to appear in Judge Craig's court Monday morning but did not. Officials say liquor making gear and alcohol were found in their possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Marshall Township High School Expands Commercial Courses
The entering class shows heavy enrollment in commercial courses with shorthand and typewriting filled to capacity. Ancient history and cooking are closed to new entries. Faculty planning includes Ward LaRue and Reuben Hornbrook aligning the year. Students may register Thursday to Saturday or on September 3.
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Marshall Township
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
Harvard
Yale
F. G. Edwards
Exiled Korean Humorist to Speak at Methodist Church
No Yong Park, once banished from Korea for four years, will give a free lecture at the Methodist church Friday night. He has mastered English and will deliver a humorous talk, accompanied by several musical selections.
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No Yong Park
Methodist Church
Fire at Ralston home blamed on lightning
Firefighters responded to W. W. Ralston's North Sixth Street residence at 9:00 P.M. Monday. The blaze, likely sparked by a lightning strike on faulty wiring, caused only minor damage.
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W. W. Ralston
North Sixth Street
Car runs off road hits post and fences near Marshall
Wes Mundy lost control of his car on the west pavement Sunday night. He struck a telephone post and four fence posts before regaining control. Mundy reportedly fell asleep and woke after the fourth post with no injuries.
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Wes Mundy
Marshall
Maxrschau
Wes
Insurance Companies Report Vast Life Coverage Across South
A report shows 116 life insurance firms with offices in the southern states holding $3,236,681,820 in force and total assets of $338,033,083. The figures underline the substantial presence of southern insurers in the national market.
Mickie Says Volkswagen Making Remarks About A Disadvantage
The column humorously defends local patrons and flags ads and criticism as part of newspaper business. It urges patience with readers and mocks critics while asserting value of staying local.
Clark County Fair Ends After Record Crowd Week
The Clark County Fair closed Saturday after the biggest week in memory with crowds daily. Highlights included a horse auction led by Dr. B. F. McCoy and a strong racing program on closing day. Exhibits impressed, the carnival drew many, and tuberculosis agreements were signed by farmers while lime tests at the Farm Bureau tent aided agriculture. Officials praised the results and plan an even better fair next year.
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Clark County
B. F. McCoy
Farm Bureau
Bicycle Rider Passes Through Marshall on Cross Country Trip
Clarence Wagner of Terre Haute rode through Marshall Sunday on a cross country trek. He left Venice California at 4:00 am August 8 and reached Marshall at 3:15 pm after 2395.8 miles so far. He plans to reach New York by September 2 financed by the companies whose products he uses.
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Clarence Wagner
Terre Haute
Marshall
Highland
Venice
California
New York
Postmaster Change Delayed As Pressing Machine Sold
Yes we have no postmaster yet. The anticipated change hangs fire while Harry E. LeSeure buys Chas Blundell's pressing machine and plans to install it at his old business location.
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Sol
Harry E. LeSeure
Chas. Blundell
Marriage Licenses List From Martinsville and Nearby Towns
A set of marriage licenses issued to residents including Carl Slusser 20 and Op ale Towell 21 of Martinsville. Buel M. Jackson 21 of Spelterville to Hilda Hostetler 19 of Terre Haute. John Harris 23 of Danville to Ethel Carson 19 of Sobonier. Leopold 22 of Lebiden to Madeline Wright 19 of Bloomfield. Kenneth Smith 21 of Cloverdale to Dortha Broadstreet 18 of Cloverdale. S L. Sheeks 42 of Greenup to Amanda Hampton 43 of Greenup. B. Paul Newport 21 of Terre Haute to Doris Ingram 19 of Terre Haute. Russell Cagle 21 of Poland to Mary Denny 19 of Cloverdale. Harlen Elwood Thomas 26 of Terre Haute to Olive Hurst 20 of Terre Haute. Homer Harria 32 of Brazil to Hattie Landreth 19 of Effingham.
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Carl Slusser
Martinsville
Opale Towell
Buel’ M. Jackson
Spelterville
Ind
Hilda Hostetler
Terre Haute
John Harris
Danville
Ethel Carson
Sobonier
Giles
Leopold
Lebiden
Madeline Wright
Bloomfield
Kenneth Smith
Cloverdale
Dortha
Broadstree
Homér
Harria
Brazil
Hattle’ Landreth
Efingham
Ford Coupe in Marshall Draws Notable Attention
Marshall Auto Sales displays the new Ford coupe with an entirely new body design offering trim exterior, improved seating, larger rear cargo, under-seat gas tank with right-side fill, larger rear window and upgraded door systems. The four door sedan gains a sleeker cowl and longer hood for greater leg room, while touring car and runabout gain a larger radiator and a lower appearance.
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Marshall
Local Merchants Weigh In On Impending Coal Strike
Citizens in Marshall express mixed views on a looming coal strike. Walter Hutchinson doubts a strike will occur citing government control as fallback. D M Forman believes it will be stopped early. Harry McDaniel doubts strikes but trusts government intervention. G F Stout expects impact on the city and favors a local independent mine. Dan Spittler supports government action but backs Coolidge and notes sidewalk safety remains issue.
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M. Forman
Harry McDaniel
Grocer
G. F. Stout
Marshall
Dan ‘Spittler
Chevrolet
Coolidge
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A. A. MacVance
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Togo
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