Iowa Road Improvement Gains Highlight Midwest Farm Life
Prof Ignatius Bjorlee reports swift highway progress from Frederick to the Mississippi across Iowa and southern Minnesota. He notes more paved roads, rising farm modernization including electric systems, tractors replacing horses, diverse livestock, and bumper late corn yields amid cooperative marketing and growing small farms. He cites county fairs and moving picture shows as midwest rural life centers after Labor Day.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Frederick County
Ignatius Bjorlee
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Bjorlee
Frederick
Mississippi River
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Middle West
Prof
Jersey
Rhode Island
Soseres
Bjoriee
Footers Dye Works founder Thomas Footer dies in Michigan
Thomas Foot er, Cumberland dye works founder and notable citizen, died of pneumonia in Battle Creek Michigan after months of treatment. A prominent Mason he served as Past Junior Grand Warder in Maryland. Also cited is the cost of constructing a first class battleship at about 16 million dollars.
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Thomas Footer
Thorts Footer
Footer's Dye Works
Cumberland
Battle Creek
Mich
Footes
Masonic
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Maryland
Issues In Hard Coal Controversy and Union Checkoff Demands
A summarized operator view rejects the union checkoff system for dues in the anthracite mines. It cites lack of peace benefits, disproves operator endorsement of the checkoff, and argues a closed shop conflicts with constitutional rights and historic federal awards. Readies list of miners’ demands including wage hikes, eight hour shifts, uniform pay scales, and equipment costs.
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Mining Coulpany
Samuel D. Werriner
United States Coal Commission
United Mine Workers of America
Umpire Action and Wage Agreement Outline
The report outlines a decision by the umpire settling grievances via conciliation, plus a plan to bring contractors to a general wage agreement. It mentions updating wage schedules, agreeing on new work before starting, and enforcement of union dues collection at mines. It also notes entertainment items about Barney Google and a Japanes e durable wrapping paper innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Google
Spark Plug
City Opera House
Lighting Improvement Boosts Coal Production and Cleanliness
A study shows higher intensity lamps raise output per worker by about 15 percent and yield cleaner coal. Switching back to smaller lamps reduces production while increasing dirt in the product.
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United Mine Workers
United States
Federal Administration
Velt
Wilso
Union
White House
M. P. Moller CO
N. Market St
Frederick, Md
Gherronsen
New Street
Oxfords
Holepredt Hasiery
Foleprop Wikie
Foot-Fc
IRM
R. M. McFarland National Press Club
Washington, D. C
Renal
Joan Brownley & CO
IMT
Munsey Bldg
Baltimore
Water Lily
Challenge
Staub’s
G. L
Rettberg's Meats
Lexington
Bartlett
California
Son-Kist Sauer Kraut Trust
Casper E. Cline
E. H. McBride
Samuel C. Thomas
G. F. Smith
James Houck
Hammond Clary
Eli G. Haugh Spencer E. Stup
C. Thomas
B. H. Dudrow
Edgar H. McBride R
J. Dutrow
Albert L. Bussard
Michael
G. F. Smith Hammond Clary
Charles T. Dudderar
Frank V. Staub
Casper E, Cline
J. Windsor Williams
Essary
Express
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank Erick
Jone Oeersenal
Tal
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
North Market Street
Hoover
Mullinix
Bentz
the Rug Store
ST. James
Times Square
New York City
West 45Th St
Mack
Grand Central
Pennsylvania Terminals
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