Washington Job Hunt After Census Cut Ends Many Careers
Washington workers seek new employment after the census office reduces staff by about 3000. Young men and women roam corridors of government and Congress seeking positions, some forced to take lower paid roles such as printer's assistants. The piece notes the pull of government service, the habit formed, and the impact on lives as the job market tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operal
Washington, D. C
Congress
Washington
Yenson
Merriam
Treasury
War Department
War
State
Agriculture
Government Printing Office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Beveridge
Beverige
Pines
Atantic City
Tom Shipp
Shipp
Senator Heveridge
Teveridge
Indiana
Proctor
House
Senate
K. C. Stevens
Jeffersonville Celebrates City's Centennial Birthday
Jeffersonville Indiana observed its 10th birthday with a citywide holiday. A dawn cannon, bells, and whistles announced the festivities as crowds filled streets for a large parade featuring more than a dozen divisions from fire police militia and fraternal groups. Formal exercises followed with speeches by Frank B. Burke John Griffiths and Col. James Keigwin.
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Frank B. Burke
John Griffiths
Indianapolis
James Keigwin
Loulaville
Des Moines
Elks
Hong Ste
Iowa Capital Welcomes Big Week With Busy Throng
Men set up paraphernalia as hotels and boarding houses fill with guests. Trains bring strangers and Fourth Street crowds. downtown streets resemble a vast fairground. Favorable weather promises a notable week in the capital’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
National Whist Congress Opens at Ocean Front
The twelfth annual American Whist league congress begins at the Oriental hotel Manhattan Beach with 300 delegates from Boston Chicago Detroit and Baltimore among those represented The event features several trophies and prize offerings while moves toward a western clubs secession are debated. Knights of St John hold their 24th international convention in Rochester with large delegations from Canada and the US and drills for a world championship Scientific meeting in Pittsburgh will gather scientists for the fifty first AAAS annual meeting Royal Arcanum marks silver jubilee celebrations nationwide with a $72 million payout total and a $1.6 million emergency fund Illinois state prosecutors meet in Springfield to discuss reforms Western writers meet in Warsaw Indiana Kentucky delegates head to Denver for the Sunday School convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin Press Association
New York
Oriental Hostel
Manhattan Beach
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Baltimore
Middle West
Minneapolis
Brooklyn
Tophy
Milwaukee
Knights OF ST. John
Rochester
United States
Canada
Toronto
Dominion
California
Colorado
New Mexico
Erie
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Syracuse
East
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Bishop McQuaid
Order
Henry J. Fries
Erle
Supreme
Thomas McFarland
Philadelphia
M. J. Kane
John B. Todenbier
T. H. Lienesch
Dayton
Pittsburg
America
American
Springfield
Ill
State's Attorneys’ Association of Illinois
Representatives’ Hall
State House
Warsaw
Ind
Western Association of Writers
Winona
Kentucky
Denver
Louisville
Party of Kentucky
Kentucky State Sunday School Association
Reid Rides Alone In Royal Procession Carriage
Whitelaw Reid, US special ambassador to the coronation, will ride alone in a carriage in London’s royal procession after King Edward ordered an exclusive seat. Coronation seat sales surge with prices from £1 to £4 and carriage hires and bus fares increasing as streets are adorned for the event.
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Associated Preva
New York
Whitelaw Reid
United States
London
Reid
Turkhan Pasha
Turkey
Gervais
French Republic
Air
King Edward
Coronnation
The
Tribune
West End
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Vitality Claims
An advertisement describes general debility and fatigue with weakness across the body. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy said to vitalize the blood and restore vigor to organs and functions, claiming it improves run-down or exhausted conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Cale
White Hall arch tops coronation decorations plan
The Canadian arch in White Hall near completion is slated to be a standout feature of the Senet coronation decorations. It promises to showcase notable versatility and is highlighted as a key element in the overall scheme.
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White Hall
Coronation week scenes and royal arrivals in London
London during coronation week sees crowds, decorations, and visitors from Europe arriving. Notable figures include Prince Henry of Prussia, Grand Duke Serge of Russia, Roumanian officials, and Swedish crown prince. Banquets planned at Buckingham Palace feature prominent host families. News also covers Edward of York’s eighth birthday observations, future naval plans for Prince Edward, and boxing bout promotions at the National Sporting Club headlined by Tommy West and Joe Walcott, with preliminary matchups featuring Don Jordan and Kid Arc Fadden.
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Bulletin Press Association
London
Henry of
Prossis
Serge
Russia
Roumania
Aosta
Asturias
Albert
Flanders
Sweden
Buckingham
St. James Palaces
Claridge’s
Buckingham Palace
Ecolony
Bradley-Martins
Chesterfield Gardens
Bradley-Martin
John W. Mackay
Carlton House Terrace
Reginald Ward
Prince Edward
York
Prittania
Milo
Briolu
Duchess of Ock
National Sporting Club
Tommy West
Australia
Joe Walcott
Barbadoes
Kid” Arc Fadden
San Francisco
Don Jordan
McFadden
Jem Willams
Astor and Delano wills spark vast estate split
The will of Mrs. Laura Delano, who died in Geneva on June 16, is filed for probate in New York. It distributes a multimillion dollar estate held worldwide between the Astor and Delano families. One-sixth goes to John Hubert de Steurs and his relatives, while five-sixths are placed in trust for the children of her deceased niece. Intriguing notes also mention lung relief products and travel ads among city items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Astor
Delano
Laura Delano
Geneva
Switzerland
John Hubert de Steurs
Margaret de Steurs
Hubert de Steurs
Lost or Stolen Dog and Various Property for Sale
Months-Old lost or stolen rat terrier with grey coat and white chest and paws offered for reward. Also numerous for sale or trade notices for houses, farms, lots, and equipment across Oshkosh, Algoma, and nearby areas. Listings include cabins, cottages, a six-room house, a nine-room house with barn, mill property, and scales, plus rental spaces and shop/ store space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Local Classifieds Offer Harnesses, Bicycles and Real Estate
A bustling page lists hand made harnesses by Wm Schlummer and others, plus eye ear nose throat practice by A Z Howard, tailoring services, new bicycles for sale, flavor extracts by Clough Co, and property ads for Graham on Union Street. Also included are farm land offers in Polk County and a general 3 percent money loan service by Lester B. Lawson at the Opera House block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Claussen
Iinton
Iowa
Cormer Cherry Street
Prospect Avenue
Alexian Bros.” Hospital
Algoma Street
G. A. Buckstaff
Union Iron Works
C. Daman
Monroe Avenue
Blisaett, Hallock & Co
Main Street
Elm Street
Quatermarss & Cowling
Meneshs
Saleen
Inchange
R. H. Berndt
Oregon Street
Help Wanted Advertisements From Early 1900s Newspaper
Classified notices show multiple job listings and service ads including garden work, porter and shoe shines, baking, cooking, dishwashing, traveling salesman, sash and door machine hands, machinists, rough blacksmithing, government trainee programs for Winnebago County, sales positions, manufacturing representation, county managers, and a beauty service. Also included are real estate offerings from Wittenberg Land Co and miscellaneous services.
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Algoma Strret
Union Club
No. S. Washington Street
Chicago
Washington Street
Wisconsin
Detroit
Mich
Jeffries Co
Janesville
Wis
Sheboygan
Inter-State
Correa, Inst
Cedar Rapids
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Cutting Dows
Census Department
Veree Canace Maca Mardship
Feftersonville
American Whist Congress
Himach
Joe
Facturat Signature of
Atvimearh
Bears
Ise
Castoria
Metropolia
Old Town
R. N
Backlen
Bauman
DeWitt
Justice-of-the Peace
Adam Shook
New Lisbon
E. A. Horn
Rocky Mountain Tea
William B.astor
Daniel Bante
Otterville
Posey
Asheville
N. C
Queen & Crescent
Southern Railway
Derver, Cola
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R'y
GxhlLogh
Chicago & North-Westerda AB
ROYAL
PL & T. Ay
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Fowler House
Commercial House
Herero
Union St
Eveline Street
Sshkosit Employment Agency
Indian Territory
Phy Audrem
John Kinsley
E. Jackson
Downing Brig
Los
Kers
K. H
Caro Church Bros
Main St
Mains Street
Josslyn’s
Toffuft's
Stoli
Park Avenue
West Side
Oshkosh
T. McKone
Onte
New Street
Pol
Oitt Property
WEO
Rock Elm
Buckstaff-Edwards Co
St. A
Ohio
Howe
Busnett, Hallock & Co
H. C. Doman
H. C. Clark
Windemere
Buck
Star
Pau-ko-tuk
WO Feat Front
G. A Buckataf
Bergatn
H. Berndt
Broad Street
Big Lisa
New England
Oregoo
Ee County
Winnebago County
Lss
Bend
Hicks Printing Company
F. EL Raiche
Swift & Co
Stella B. Jones
Algoma St
Tosp
Hafeman & Miler
DH. F
Wilkie
Merritt Street
Toner Plumbing
High Street
Mueller and Pridbernow
Otter Street
Campbell & Cameron Co
King
Pilla
Asareee
Bauman & Co
Welsbach
Mueller Bros
U Main Street
F. F
F. F. MacNichol & Co
Matin Street
Otter Atrest
Waugoo Street
Harkness
Harness
Wm. Schlummer
Seventh Street
Pk. LP
Allen
Butte
Portland
Ifm
H. A. Atwood
raArLomin
Ee Mendthethorn Tailoring Co
Wheela
Bllsnett, Hallock & Co
Clough & Co
Pearl Street
Graham
Union Street
Call
Leo T. StcKone
A. Z. Howard, M. D
Eggy
A. Z. Howard
M. D
Beckwith Black Hears
FLAVE
Haltock
Ajorth
Consin Farm Lands
Polk County
Best
Dairy
John Howe
Amery
Lester BH. Lawson
M. F. Bizler & Co., Ltd
Oreek
Lright Youge
Enclose
Envyclopa 2 Star
Rer Ri Ee
Caxton Bulling
Riedria Needle
Wittenberg Land Co
Wittenberg
Win
Densmore
Densmore Typewriter CO
Broadway
BRSCE
Washington St
Galt
Super Furniture CO
Gillen
Regal
Clark's Music Store
Radford
N. H. Teal
Athearn
Tel Tis
F.S. Hoaglin Grocery CO
E. F. Steade
Miss Stier
Everything In Fild
Doherty & Bier
Stone Millinery CO
High Stret
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