Hammond Strike Deals Fail as Mediation Rejected
In Hammond on August 25, 186 workers on strike at Standard Steel Car refused to return to work after mediation by Fred L. Feick. Federal troops, stationed two miles away, kept order while officials claim radicals remain out of control and negotiations may resume.
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Hammond
Fred L. Feick
Chicaze
Standard Steel Car Company
Mien and Steel Company
Feick
McCoy’s Park
W.698
Lavin
Electrical Workers’ Union
Steel Workers’ Union
Tan Brown Dhet
Tle
Com
Tinrry Smih
Uammond
Anderson Inquiry Names Testifying Figures at Coal Dealers Case
Prosecutor Samuel Johieen will prepare a brief on evidence gathered at the Anderson inquiry. Eri Slack, United States district attorney, and W. TL. Leever, a grocer, were summoned to testify on a trocers association alleged to fix central Ee Weee and merchant prices. Mayor Black, coal dealer, testified on the operation of the Anderson Coal Dealers organization.
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Mayor Black
Anderson Coal Deaiers
Tie
Whitley County Old Settlers Meet Draws 7000 Attend
More than 7 000 persons attended Whitley county old settlers annual meeting in Columbia City Aug 25 A special feature honored World War I veterans and a victory parade included veterans and small civic organizations A reception was held for returned soldiers The obituary report notes several county veterans died last year per R Ov Martie president of the organization
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Columbia City
Whitley County
R. OV. Martie
Farmers Picnic Draws County Crowd at Puram
The largest gathering yet for the Puram Farmers' association picnic drew speakers Prof. G. T. Christie of Purdue University Ma'iuaries of the Statenum ber of Commerce and William Bossen of Indianapolis. Christie warned about food trade risks and urged reforms while Rossen spoke on campaign efforts.
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Greencasts
Puram County
Fee Farmers’ Association
G. T. Christie
Purdue University
Statelnuuber of
Commerce
Willian Bossen
Indianapolis
R. Christie
Air
Rossen
Bank Robbers Frightened Away Near South Bend
A gang of about 21 hobbers attempted to rob the Partners' bank of Written miles southeast of here but could not open the safe. They blew the door locks but the explosion woke townsfolk, and the bandits escaped on a lander, leaving a scene of shaken nerves.
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South Bend
Aus
Hobbers
Here
Shortage of Teachers Hits Rural Indiana Schools
Connersville August 25 County Superintendent E F Lines of Fayette county reports a critical teacher shortage in eight rural schoolhouses as openings approach in a month. He cites the low pay as the main cause impacting four classrooms.
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Connersville
EF. E. Lines
Fayette County
Tle
Increased Pay Demanded by Rochester Bridge Workers
Rochester Aug 25 employees of the Rochester Bridge company ask for a 16 cent an hour raise. The issue will be settled after head officers return from the East next week. In the meantime the men remain at work.
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Rochester
Rochester Bridge Company
Firemen Train in Gas Mask Drills in Indianapolis
Indianapolis fire department members undergo gas mask training using masks similar to those worn by AEF troops. Drills focus on protection against chlorine gas threats in urban fires and emergency response scenarios.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Fire Department
A.ef. FY
Cheringa
Exhibition coops aid in judging of prize fowl history
Practical traveling poultry coops improve show ring appearance and bird condition. Plans describe a compact two by two by two foot coop for one or two birds, with wire mesh front, lath or cloth sides, and screw top slits, plus shipment and packing guidelines for multiple birds.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Stick-Tight Fleas Troubling Poultry and Dwellings
A historical advisory notes chicken fleas infest southern poultry, attacking young birds harder and reducing egg laying. It recommends treating both birds and sleeping quarters, keeping dogs and cats away, destroying rats, and applying vaseline or sulfur ointment to combs and wattles with care to avoid eye exposure.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Producing Period of Hens for Profit
The hen's peak profit window is the first two years. Unless she is an exceptionally good breeder she should be disposed of after the second laying season and before she begins to molt.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Killing Method Described For Clean Bleed and Feathers
A historical account explains commercial poultry dressing practices. Men cut the jugular vein with a specialized knife to bleed the bird, then destroy brain tissue controlling feather muscles to loosen feathers. Proper bleeding is essential for carcass quality, with head-down handling to avoid contamination as feathers are removed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Care Tips for Home Flocks
Four weeks are needed for guinea eggs to hatch. Alfalfa provides rich green feed for hens. Summer sanitation in the poultry house is important. Offer all the skim milk the fowls will drink to keep them vigorous. Each bird should show vigor and strength at home.
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Guinea
Sorting Hopper Is Useful for Berry and Vegetable Sorting
A design for a berry and vegetable sorting hopper helps sort by quality and size, saving tedious hand work. The wooden frame and slatted bottom vibrate to separate larger and smaller produce into different barrels, with the device roughly eight feet wide and tapering to 15 inches, built by L. D. Robbins of Warwick, Massachusetts.
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L. D. Robbins
Farwich, Maussachusetts
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Growing Orchard on Farms to Insure Continuous Fruit Supply
A growing orchard should be found on every farm and new trees planted every few years to replace dying ones. The piece compares an orchard to an army, fighting against drought, disease, insects, winds, and old age to ensure continuous fruit, noting many orchards in Oklahoma are dying and urging ongoing replanting.
Berries Ready for Market
The piece warns raspberries and blackberries mold quickly in close humid air and advises delaying harvest until market is ready to start to ensure good ventilation and fruit quality. This guidance emphasizes timely handling to prevent spoilage.
Duchess pear and dwarf trees guide for orchard care
The article extols Duchess pear as a strong dwarf variety and warns against cheap packaging for fruit. It stresses planting trees in straight lines, pruning strawberries lightly, and carefully removing large branches to avoid damage. It warns neglect reduces profits for years.
Duel Indefinitely Put Off In Wisconsin History
The June Wisconsin Magazine of History recalls the Civil War era duel challenge between John Fox Potter of Wisconsin and Roger A. Pryor of Virginia. Pryor died recently in New York. Potter offered to duel with bowie knives four feet apart but Pryor refused because of vulgarity. Potter’s knives and related items are exhibited at the State Historian Museum in Madison.
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Potter-Pryor
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Magazine
bHistory
State Tristement Society
Roger A. Pryor
Virginia Congressingn
New York City
John Fox Potter
Tuust Pro
Walworth County
Potter
Pryor
Mrr. Potter
State Historier? Museum
Madison
Home Assistants Trainee Program Encouraged
The CGA trainee scree for home assistants grows as the school answers domestic service demand. In six months 500 calls arrived at the central branch employment bureau and 170 were socially filled. Grace TH White notes trainees learn soda cleansing prep and kitchen cleaning to keep areas shining.
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Central Branch
Grace TH. White
It Has Happened Before Pepper Nonsmoker and Gift Cigars
A Philadelphia Ledger anecdote recalls George Wharton Pepper, a known nonsmoker. He planned to entertain distinguished guests with premium cigars costing 50 cents each. The cigars arrived before the host learned of the guests, and Mrs Pepper re gifted them to workers in the house.
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George Wharton Pepper
Peppes
Meide
Retort Courteous Nell Belle Exchange Humorous Barbs
A brief exchange shows Nell and Belle trading light quips about marriage and being asked, with Nell insisting she would not marry the best man, and Belle retorting that he wouldn’t ask anyway.
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Nell
Tle
Aviators Target Birds From Air Ended by Law
A historical note describes Vierre Aviators firing on birds from planes, hitting a bystander, and a citizen reporting the incident. The event prompted review of the federal migratory bird law between the United States and Great Britain, clarifying that shooting birds from airplanes is unlawful.
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Vierre
Ile
Department of Agriculture
United States
Great Britain
Agreed With the Doctor Mur Griffin Faces Rest Demand
Mr Griffin hears the doctor warn against overwork. He faces a call to rest after an anxious afternoon at the office and an early return home. His wife recounts the doctor's concern and the need to slow down.
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Mur
Griffin
Grittin
Verdict Declares House Cat Enemy of Mankind
The department of agriculture deems the house cat an enemy to mankind and calls for its extermination. It argues cats kill more wild birds and young poultry than predators, fail to deter rats, spread disease, and do more harm than good.
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Department of Agriculture
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