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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1923
Page
9
John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers was named chair of the joint conference with coal operators in Atlantic City to negotiate a new wage agreement. A 20 percent raise and $2 a day for daily workers are among miners demands, with a possible September strike looming.
Representatives of anthracite mine operators and the miners union, then at a conference in Atlantic City, were provided by the coal commission with a compete report detailing all wage payments and wage rates in 1921. Commission Chairman John Hars Hammond said this may be the first time such precise regional wage data was in hand. The figures indicate earnings from about 200 dollars to over 1000 dollars.
Bridgeton New Jersey July 7 Dementeo Marchaise was taken to Bridgeton Hospital after being shot twice. The assailant escaped and police search for a man in the neighborhood who disappeared after the shooting. It is believed the wounded man will die.
Helena Mont July 7 Congress gave physicians discretionary right to prescribe liquor but cannot set a fixed maximum per patient. Judge Bourquin of Montana rules parts of the Wolstead act unconstitutional for arbitrary dosage limits and number of whisky prescriptions per patient in a period.
The post office department will start a mail count in selected cities from September 21 to October 20 to determine the average handling cost. It covers four mail classes and aims to adjust postal rates or contracts with transport firms. annual postal costs are about 500 million with stamp revenue near 65 million. Officials say the goal is for the service to pay for itself, and Congress may consider rate increases.
Captain R D Robbins of the British ship Managul reports a meteoric event observed off Savannah Georgia. The immense blue meteor left a purple glare on the surrounding sea for several minutes as the ship sailed down the Atlantic coast.
Moving pictures of the Dempsey Gibbons prize bout will not be shown outside Montana if the justice department can block it. Assistant Attorney General Crim said prosecutors will pursue those involved for transporting films interstate. Burns agency agents were ordered to watch for any efforts to violate federal film laws. Two criminal charges could face participants in attempts to market the fight.
The State Employment Commission of Maryland schedules exams to form eligible lists for several state service posts with listed salaries. Dates July 21 and August 18 1923 include junior clerk senior clerk assistant chief clerk motion picture inspector historian deputy state fire marshal and other positions plus non assembled exams for teachers and hospital attendant and others. Application blanks and details available at 22 Light Street Baltimore Maryland or by phone.
A medium sized brick veneer house with wide frontage 35 ft 6 in by 24 ft deep. It features a central vestibule, front to rear living room with a central fireplace, sun porch, dining room, kitchen, four second floor bedrooms, bath and closets. Estimated build cost 6000 to 7800 dollars not including heating or plumbing.
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