Labor Congress Probes Contractor Hiring and Sweatshop Claim
The Tri-City Labor Congress in Rock Island held a Sunday session approving union wage contracts and investigating contractor Roberts for alleged violation of using non union labor at the Rock Island Woodmont project. A separate inquiry addresses a sweat shop operation in Moline run by Mrs. Shaffer.
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Roberts
Union
Woodman
MF. Hammerstrom
Arsenal
Mojine
Tri-City Labor Congress
Industrial Hall
Rock Island
Creedentiarg
Federal Union
Roch Island
Iron Molders’ Union 280
Rovstand
International
Congress
Adolplianteow
Musa Calaissocation
Cerburb
Chas Dae
John Volk & Co
Order of Woodmen
Adairs
Marshal Way
Athens
Jamimerstrom
John Hammerstron
Rock Island Arsenal
Washington
Shaffer
Moline
Augustus Nelson Elected Valedictorian at Augustana College
Augustus Nelson, chosen valedictorian by the senior class at Augustana College, was announced after a recent executive meeting on Wednesday May 25. The lyceum is arranging a lecture series for next school year and Innisklub has been organized at the court. Lindsborg’s A. D. Fe topste is mentioned in context.
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Augustus Nelson
Innisklub
Nda
Lyceum
D. A. Fe Topste
Lindsborg
Hbonil
Bethoon Seventh Street
Narrow Escape From Bonfire Burns Boy at Home
12 year old Pearson boy of 1831 Third Street narrowly escaped serious burns when a large piece of oil-cloth apron wrapped around his waist ignited while he lay near a bonfire Saturday evening. He sustained burns on arms and hands. one of Mr. Warren's hands was lightly burnished.
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Pearson
Peter Pearson
Third Street
School election verdict endorses gradual retrenchment stance
The article reports a decisive vote on public schools policy, highlighting voter awareness gaps, preference for maintaining robust education, and support for economy in school expenditures. It notes manual training and calisthenics retention and calls for careful spending on school building ornamentation.
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I'ople
First Battle Preview Between Spain and United States
The article outlines plans for a first battle location east of Porto Rico as Spain aims to confront a U S fleet on this side of the Atlantic. It details ships, cruisers, torpedo boats, and the overall fighting strength of both nations with the United States holding a numerical edge.
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Porto Rio
Atlantic Ocean
Spain
Porto Rico
United States
Christobal
Delige
Carlos
Colona
Corpesiye
Schley
Newark
Mentecore Tv Ind
Namite
Havana
Knox Republicans Endorse Prince for Renomination
Knox county Republicans met for a county convention on Monday and unanimously endorsed Hon. George W. Prince for renomination to Congress. George J. Stephenson was chosen for the legislature and Alfred Bayliss of Streator, formerly Sterling, for state superintendent of schools.
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W. Prince
Knox County
George W. Prince
George J. Stephenson
Alfred Bayliss
Streator
Sterling
Des Moines Hints of Fred Peal Rising at Savery House
Fragmentary text suggests Fred Peal push to prominence at Des Moines led by Savery House scene with emphasis on his self promotion and desire for a sought after position amid business duties and daily routines.
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Fred Peal
Des Moines
Blerk
Savery House
Red
Weir Plow Co Fails and Assigns to Creditors at Monmouth
The Weir Plow Co of Monmouth voluntary assigns for the benefit of creditors. J Steinman named assignee. Fire and heavy losses after 1895 crippled the plant. Debts to be paid and obligations met, but full wind up likely. plant may close unless conditions improve. Kingaxin firm of Peoria contracted the plant but the name remains Weir Plant Co.
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Stockh Ter Monmouth Plant
Ini
Kingina i
Wenesday
Weir Plow Co
Monmouth
J. Steinman
Wall
Kingaxin Company
Peoria
Alrays
Weir Plant Co
Gen Clendenin to raise a regiment at Rock Island
Gen Clendenin plans to raise volunteers in the Rock Island area for service to the government. P A Merriman will cooperate and a Moline recruiting office will open on Seventeenth Street for signatures. W Cooper prepares a new building at Fourth Street to expand Saddlery Hardware Works amid rising business demand.
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Clendenin
P. A. Merriman
Rock Island
Merriman
Seventeenth Street
W. Cooper
Saddlery Hardware Works
Fourth Street
Local families welcome two new arrivals this week
Mr and Mrs Albert Gustafson announce a baby girl born at their Fifth Avenue home Mrs Henry Exbomel reports the arrival of a baby boy a day or two ago at their residence.
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Albert Gustafso
Henry
Hymmneal at Rock Island couple wed in quiet ceremony
At 1196 Third Avenue Rock Island Mr Samuel H Montgomery and Miss Emma Hartz were married in a home ceremony. Rev H Marshall officiated with relatives the witnesses. The couple will live at Seventh Avenue Rock Island. The bride is active in the United Presbyterian church.
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Third Avenue
Rock Island
Samuel H. Montgomeryi
Emma Hartz
H.(. Marshall
United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Dora Harty
Robert Pierce
Moline
Montgomery
Devin Housekeeping
Bolt Seventh Avenue
Arvid Kohler Attains Chicago Medical Degree at Muncie Move
Arvid Kohler has earned the M. D. degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago and plans to locate in Muncie Indiana. A standout athlete and alumnus of the local high school, he studied at Aurora and Chicago institutions, gaining hospital experience at Cook County and other Chicago centers. The Dipt ATCH predicts a successful medical career ahead.
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Arvid Kohler
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Chicago
Muncie
Indiana
Kohler
Moline
Dawetiee
Browning & Latokio
Hawoada
Seni
Auevastatin College
Sloan
Bine
Dee
Chicco
Psob
Eallours
Hiengen
Utmrest
Cook County Hospital
Wrest Sicher Hospital
Chicagen
Koller
P & SS
New Highway Sought to Link Barstow Hampton Area
Hampton Township residents back a petition to open a direct northward highway from Barstow to connect with the Hampton Bluff road near Peter Wildermuth’s home to reduce train related accidents. A banquet at Black Hawk will mark the laying of the cornerstone of the Modern Woodmen building on April 27 with tickets at $2 from local officials. Mrs. W E Taplin has moved to Water town hospital with her husband from Monmouth.
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Barstow
Hampton Township
Linal
Hampton Bluff Road
Peter Wildermuth
Black Hawk
Woodmen
Capt. Bennett
Dr. Kerns
Wm. Butterworth
Burton F. Peek
Twilight Wedding in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Rev S Lawr Cedar Rapids presided at a twilight wedding for Miss Cecelia Hult and William Wilson at the bride’s home on Eleventh Avenue. The ceremony featured a Swedish affected decor and a quartet, ending with a reception and plans to travel to Chicago then Cedar Rapids for a new home.
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S. Lawr
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Eleventh Avenue
Adolph Hult
Paol Hult
Ernst Hiumberge
Ich
Allo
Almer
Participrocram
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Peet
Riverside
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Kansas
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Chas H Boman
Roy A Vinton
Henry R Albrecht
W A Jones
Knox Republicans
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Miss Hartz
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Davenport
Justice Hawes
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C. I. Hood & Co
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Abingdon, IN
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