Defers Steel Strike as Union Plan Cited
August 25 report says labor leaders expect a postponement of the iron and steel workers strike to seek a more favorable opportunity. American Federation of Labor executives report major corporations unwilling to meet workers' proposals, hoping to avert action. Observers warn eight hour day and right to organize are crucial to avoid widespread industrial strife, with United States Steel seeing current moment as opportune.
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Apahuiteton
Len
Iron and Steel
New York
Samuel ‘Gompers
Gary
United States
United States Steel Corporation
Bomb in Mail Found After Nearly a Year in Chicago Post
A mysterious package bearing the postmark Albony, dated November 1918, was discovered in the Chicago post office care room. The parcel contained a suspected bomb with a clock, sulphuric wrap, and a note about a royal recipient, prompting investigation by postal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alby
Traveling Man Learns From a Dimorbus Incident
A fragmentary travel advertisement recounts W. H. Troland of Lositaville Ky describing a traveler who suffered a severe attack of dimorbus. He gave hotel staff money to buy Chamberlain's Colic and Cholera Remedy and followed directions exactly, taking a double dose and sleeping until five and rising to continue journey.
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W. H. Troland
Lositaville
Slett
Ain
Postmaster Resigns to Give Others a Chance
Watrontown Aug pay notice states Tammettins tendered his resignation as postmaster after one year in office and four-year term remaining. He cites unwillingness to bear full duties of a public office with a $1800 salary while others seek the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watrontown
Tammettins
Straxter
Wither
Injury Recurrence From Sled Blow Hits Local Worker
A worker at Renovoratte road shops suffered a serious recurrence of appendicitis after being struck on the abdomen with a sled, following a prior appendicitis four weeks earlier. He was hospitalized in Sonore, Pa, but no operation was performed. The attack occurred while the appendix was held by a man at the Locks Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonore
B. Frankentrooper
Renovoratte Road
Steamer H hits launch near Staten Island wreck
Two drowned when a small pleasure craft split in two off Staten Island after a collision with the steamer Mare In which they rode. Rescued were Miss Marie Olmstead and Mr Jennie Senefer of Brooklyn. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Ohnstead of Elizabeth were lost. The incident occurred August 2 as lifeboats and steamers aided in the search.
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Staten ‘Island
New York
Rudolph Ohnstead
Elizaveth
Nou
Point Comfort
Staten Island
Hugh Looser
U.S. A
Inmen
Marie Olmstead
Jennie Sen
Chamberlain's Remedy Praised by Montana Hotel Man
A Dupuyer Montana hotel owner cites four years of satisfaction with Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. He endorses it to friends and notes occasional readers lack acquaintance with the product. The advertisement frames the remedy as reliable for stomach troubles and supports its merit with a personal testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. Wl. Dear
Dupuyer, Mont
Grocery Hero’s Reward for Soldier’s Homecoming Store Transfer
Private Steemburgh of the Sixth Machine Gun Battalion returns from service after shell shock and injuries in the Argonne forest. His parents will present a new meat store gift and escort him home, as a formal transfer of the store is arranged and he fulfills a life dream with grey stock and equipment.
Fire damp kills two in mine near Alton, August tragedy
Two miners died after a fire damp explosion in a southern mine while workers entered an abandoned drift to assess reopening. The blast occurred as airways were checked, trapping the men inside. Scott and Caldwell identified as the victims, with rescue efforts ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altngn
John
Scott
Pont
Caldwell
Trvenn
Nhutt
Hoover Ends Big 10B Aid to Europe
The American Relief Administration closes its European work in August. Hoover, who supervised distributing hundreds of millions, will finish operations within ten days. Feeding 4,000,000 undernourished children continues under a new charitable organization he formed. He plans trips to The Hague, London, and Paris and prepares a final report.
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American Relief Administration
Vari
Tts Parla
Tee
Europe
Che
Prague
Warsaw
Vna
Cites
Meney
Herbert Hoover
United States
New York
Paris
Britsik
Hague
London
How Weak Women Are Made Strong Lydia Pinkham Testimonial
A reader from Moreland Harrison New York shares a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for easing childbirth weakness and restoring strength. She claims she remained strong while nursing and continues the remedy for health. The letter invites publication of the testimonial to help other women.
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C. West
Moreland
Harrison
N.Y
Boris
Lydia B
Pinkham
Lynn
Mans
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Cas County
cHrank
J. Cheney
Ronier
Fr. Cheney & Co
Bald
Hall
Frank
Thea
A. D
W. Gleason
FS. Cheney. & Co
T&c
France
Vincennes
Pershing
Hoover
Thomas
H.C. Summers & O
Jefferson, Md
H. C. Summers
Nmwa Ar
Frederick
Central Trust Bldg
Room NO. AY
Herbert T.green Wood &Co
NEW York Consolidated Stock
Exchange
Wall Street
G Street
Liberty Bonds
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