Vast Labor News From United States And Europe Briefs
Fannia M Cohn heads the educational committee for the Ladies Garment Workers Union. The international labor office operates from Washington. Ohio leads in steel and rolling mill output at 809 million dollars annually. Colorado Labor Federation backs Volstead act modification by a tight vote. Wages show stabilization per the National Industrial Conference Board. Chicago bricklayers will earn 1 62 1/2 cents per hour July 1 1928 through May 31 1929. New York port crews face extra medical exams prompting union protest. Maryland reports 458 child labor violations last year. Trade union congress demands 5 percent wage contributions from workers employed during the general strike. US employment service notes downward trend in Illinois. Prague sees a four hour strike against cereals. stores close and police clash with strikers. Milnois mine closures reduce March employment to 57 870 with 19 mines unreported in April. Chicago announces largest labor vocational training school via local 134 IBEW. St Louis city ordinance granting 25 dollar monthly salaries up to district chief upheld by Missouri Supreme Court. UMWA supports England and Wales miners. funds sent to relief amid ongoing strikes. Unskilled labor remains in demand despite urban shutdowns.
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Fannia M. Cohn
Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
International Labor Office
Washington
Lenox
Leifur Magnusson
Ohio
Colorado Federation of Labor
National Industrial Conference Board
Chicago
John Flom
Associated Builders
New York
Sailors and Firemen's Union
Maryland
Commissioner of Labor and Statistics
J. Knox Insley
London Daily Mail
Council of the Trades Union Congress
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Illinois
Prague
Parliament House
Milnois
State Department of Mines and Minerals
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
St. Louis
Department
Missouri Supreme Court
England and Wales
United Mine Workers’ of America
Birmincham
Montreal reports surplus of common laborers nationwide
A Montreal dispatch notes a surplus of this class of workers with the May average wage at 55 cents per hour across the country, up from 54½ cents the previous month and 54 cents at the same time last year.
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Montreal
Spectator notes from early 20th century sports items
The clippings mention Dover as a near historic point in England for channel swimming, Paris apartments with floor tennis courts, boxer Jim Jeffries boasting high inflation for a chest expansion, Notre Dame sprinter captain Della Maria af Chi cago for 1927, tennis champion William T. Tilden’s early racket and win at seven, and various mentions of athletes and degrees including Jack Dempsey’s title bid, rowing for the Olympic Club in San Francisco, and Nick Buseh of Georgetown pursuing philosophy.
Pirates Shine In NL Race As 1921 Standings Take Shape
The Pittsburgh Pirates lead the National League after 25 hits propelled a 16 to 4 win over Boston on June 8, 1921, moving ahead of the Giants. Lou Costello and other players are noted in trades and managerial moves across several teams.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Pirates
Giants
Judge rules wage pact not enforceable against four coal firms
Circuit Judge I G Lazelle in Morgantown WV refused the United Mine Workers petition for an injunction blocking four coal operators from paying lower wages than the Jacksonville agreement. He ruled the agreement not an enforceable contract binding the companies and noted unsigned details and evictions remain separate contracts. The four firms named are Pursgrove Mining Connellsville By-Products Arkwright Coal and Cleveland Morgantown Coal. The case may go to the state Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Lazelle
Morgantown
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Jacksonville
Ito
State Supreme Court
Baltimore
Monongahela Coal Association
Miners’ Union
Operators’ Association
Pursgrove Mining Company
Connellsville By-Products Company
Arkwright Coal Company
Cleveland-Morgantown Coal Company
Labor news notes sweep world factory and union actions
The report covers gas expansion research and 4000 J and P Coats workers returning after a ten day layoff in Boston. Polish natural gas production rises to 600000 cubic yards, more than current demand. Interborough Rapid Transit strike threats end after talks. 39 fur industry picketing cases dismissed for police interference. Tarn coal miners wage increase agreed starting June. Minnesota says job readiness matches weather. Public works planned for highways municipal and rail. Mexican Labor Federation opens workers college. Geneva hosts International Labor Union headquarters dedication with Gompers linked commission. Labor warns film industry about unsuitable productions under Will Hays. Johnston resigns as IAM president. Wharton named successor. Cleveland Building Trades injunction halts unions during strike danger, Carpenters targeted.
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Boston
J. & P.coats Co
Poland
Interborough
New York
Rapid Transit
Louis B. Brodsky
Carmaux
France
International Labor
Geneva
Switzerland
Samuel Gompers
United States
Organized Labor
cFao
Will H. Hays
Czor
Hugh Frayne
American Federation of Labor
Carpenters’ Union
Classified ads for rent and sale items in Patoka area
Multiple ads list for rent and sale items in Patoka including five room house for rent with contact Laura Livesay, wheat grounds of 80 acres with George Wasem, watermelons for sale east of Patoka by G W Perkins, cleaned wheat for seed at the mill by Wm Thalman, room for two girl students with Mrs Crosby, Winesap apples for sale at $1 per bushel near Depot Patoka by E E Carter, sheep breeding ewes and yearlings by Wash Bowen, two five year old Jersey cows and yearlings by Maben Carrigan, two TB tested milk cows by Geo E Ballance, lost Pathfinder auto tire and rim, fruit trees stock and price list by M Shreffler's Alma Til.
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Laura Livesay
George Wasem
Patoka
G. W. Perkins
Wm. Thalman
Mrs. Crosby
Geo. E. Ballance
J. F. Kious
M. Shreffler
Community Sunday Visits and Pie Supper At Local Homes
Leo Sebastia and wife spent Sunday with Theodore Meridith and family. Irvin Bowen and family visited relatives in Vandalia. A well attended chicken dinner was hosted by Wash Lewis. Elwin Williams stayed with Luther Williams. Alma Poole visited Delia Lewis of Sandoval. Ross Herring and family with Charley Herring’s daughters and Millard Palmer’s family visited Pete Bopp’s. Trene and Katie Bowen called on Opal Belcher. Susie Snyder and daughters with Mrs. Russell Collins and Lola Opal Belcher Bertha Williams visited Centralia. Wash Bowen bought Holstein cows with calves. The pie supper drew a good crowd despite bad weather, netting over $12. Carrigan pie supper was postponed due to rain naming the Friday night event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Poole
Delia Lewis
Sandoval
Ross Herring
Charley
Carrigan
Local Notes From A Rural Community
Cracker neck area reports light rain with hopes for drier days. Bill Alexander builds a new house while Gladys Alexander and Cecile Alexander recover from illness. George Goodwin hosts friends as Lenard Goodwin works fields between showers. Cattle sales at Mulberry Grove draw reports from E L Sharp and George Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Alexander
Gladys Alexander
George Goodwin
George Belcher
Lenard Goodwin
Chester Bryant
Cécil Alexander
Kniseley Seeks Marion County Schools Superintendent Post
Announcement states Prof. J. S. Kniseley is a candidate for Marion County Superintendent of Schools, subject to voters’ wishes in the November election. He solicits votes and support from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Kniseley
Marion -County
Notice of No Hunting or Trespassing on Premises
Os C. Cox posts a legal notice forbidding hunting or trespassing with a dog or gun on his property. The notice specifies restricted access and asserts ownership of the premises.
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Os C
Cox
Parker Bridge Repair Bid Notice in Illinois
Sealed proposals for the Parker Bridge work will be received at the County Highway Office in Salem Illinois until 11:00 AM October 14 1926. Plans available from the County Superintendent of Highways for limited field inspection. Work includes repair of concrete abutment and construction of a concrete wing wall 21 2 miles north west of Fairman Illinois. Right to accept or reject any or all proposals. By order of P H Bopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sept. of Highways
Salem
Illinois
T' Office
County Superintendent of Highways
Parker Bridge
Fairman
Ilinois
P. H. Bopp
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William T. Tilden
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Jack Dempsey
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Georgetown University
Lavertie Costello
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San Antonio
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Wichita Falls
Walter Christensen
Winston-Salem
W. C. Irby
Twins
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Easton
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Cather
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Hans Wagner
Walter Jaceway
Ouachita College
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General
Labor News
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Theodore Meridith
Irvin Bowen
Vandalia
Wash Lewis
Elwin Williams
Luther Williams
Etta Shepard
E. L. Sharp
Mulberry Grove
John Shepard
John Stone
Vernon
Bessie Stark
Grandma Wall
J .A. Shepard
A. Fiscus
Peter Roseman
Low Belcher
Archa Skagg
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