Standards of living and protection questioned in wage struggle
The piece argues that high living standards for American workers are maintained by Taft era protection while reporting how Lawrence Mass textile mills paid living wages poorly. It accuses mill owners and police of beating strikers and importing European workers to suppress wages, claiming the policy harms workers while enriching owners. It also discusses editorial disputes over Oregon politics, condemning biased journalism and debating education board reform measures and a water system need.
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Lawrence
Mass
Sat Lawrence
Taft
JSUROCTRIG Signs for South America
A young Uruguayan entrepreneur introducing an American novelty electric sign with a 40 advertise ments capacity opened in Montevideo. The sign, built in New Jersey and delivered at $3,100 with $2,000 for placement, attracts local and foreign interest and may inspire larger signs in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, and other South American cities.
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Jerees
Montevideo
AMG
Plaza Independencia
Bonevideo
Ttme
Republic
United States
Agnes
Buenos Ayres
Tresario
Argentina
Fin de Jineira
Sao Maulo
Brazil
Santiago
Vale Wits
CHIH
Copper and liver pills spark dubious medicine market notes
Fragmented article discusses quackery around liver pills and alleged sales of dangerous medicines. It cites authorities and international trade context, with references to Britain, the United States, Havre market, and copper production data. The piece contrasts fraud schemes with regulatory warnings and industry movement.
Copper trade in Havre linked to American market growth
The article discusses Europe consuming more copper and the American copper market developing at Havre. It highlights the need for closer ties between Minedean and French shippers, without London intermediaries, to boost exports. Transportation is described as fair and cheap, with implications for British control of Asian shipping and possible shifts affecting demand.
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France
Havre
Ivect
Toweh
Europe
United Kingdom
Alreads
London
Amyticon
Elfieves
Copper Production Rises in United States in 1911
Preliminary Geological Survey data show primary copper production in the United States reached 1,242,748 pounds in 1911, up about 1.4 percent from 1910. The year 1901 marked the industry’s largest output, with total mined copper in 1910 at 1,493,875,000 pounds, while secondary copper refined totaled 21,040,874 pounds and 27,896,727 pounds in 1921.
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Ing
United States
Geological Survey
Why a Democrat Stance Triggers a Political Banter
In a Republican speech an old farmer interjects that his father and grandfather were Democrats. The orator asks if both ancestors were fools, what would the farmer be. The farmer dryly replies he would be a Republican, revealing a humorous perspective on political lineage. A brief aside notes marriage customs as viewed by a maternal influence.
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Ial
Oregonian
Bourne
Seuline
Roosevelt
Taft
Tteurne
Harry Lane
Shroweh
Pourne
Ben Selling
Lane
Clark
Ladies Home Journal
Nat Goodwin Sued by Angry Husband in San Diego
Nat Goodwin the famous actor was sued in San Diego by Charles Doughty a real estate man for 26000 damages for the alienation of his wife’s affections. Mrs Doughty is identified on the scene as Margaret Moreland.
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San Diego
Cal
Nat Goodwin
Charles Doughty
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