Ford plans to close plants as coal shortage hits jobs
Detroit reports Henry Ford announces closure of his three Detroit area plants and assembling plants nationwide starting September due to coal shortages. About 75000 workers at Highland Park Rivage and Dearborn plants face unemployment, with hundreds of thousands in materials suppliers affected. only essential crews kept to warm furnaces. Ford says coal supply status dictates reopening timing and vows to retain a minimal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Ford
Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
Highland Park
Riva Uge
Dearborn
Ford Industries
Edsel
The
Motor Company
Cox
Cole
Ford Shutdown To Ripple Across U S Industry
The company warns of great loss to hundreds of supply houses as Ford halts production. With 5200 cars daily and a demand for 1000 daily, a shutdown hits suppliers nationwide. Officials estimate several hundred thousand to 3 million workers in parts and raw materials sectors could be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Thempany
Ford Company
Peabody Coal Operator Dies After Stroke While Riding
F S Peabody a leading coal operator died at 63 after a stroke during a horseback ride on his Hinsdale farm near Chicago His horse stood over the body as if he had fallen from the saddle Authorities said he suffered the medical episode on August 28 and was found beside his horse with the farm scene described in the report The Boston Transcript quote appears in the source as a stray publication line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
F. S. Peabody
Hinsdale
Mr. Peabody
Deer Halts Auto on Mount Pocono Road
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on August 28 a full grown deer jumped in front of George Westoner’s auto near the Knob at Mount Pocono forcing a sudden stop. A Studebaker Six behind him swerved to avoid a crash, narrowly preventing a collision. The Philadelphia North American notes the incident amid political chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
George Westoner
Knob
Mount Pocono
Westoner
Westover
Studebaker
Dreco Proves Strong Remedy Says Cumberland Mother
Mrs. I Fisher’s rheumatism and headaches vanished after two Dreco bottles. L W Rice testifies his daughter, now healthy and energetic, gained five pounds and sleeps well. Advertisement notes Tenure's Modern Pharmacy Frederick and Iola druggists carrying Dreco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.W. Rice
Cumberland
Frederick
Iola
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lil
Boston Transcript
Philadelphia
Dreco
C. E. Cline
Dick Manly
Omas Kemp
Pricl
Doll Brothers
Canton
Serge
Poiret Twill
Heatrola
Fox’s Stove Store
Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
Charles Segaloff
South Market Street
Arty’s
Furniture Savings Club
Carty’s
Cartys Furniture Store
Patrick
Gast
Ee Frederick
Mel
Carty
Gingham
Markell & Ford
Solts
Eien Districter
Robert F. Barrice
Prederick
News Office. Org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!