Three Strike Ballots Ordered for Railway Shopmen
Cincinnati reports three strike ballots dispatched to about 400000 railway shopmen with a June 25 return deadline to seize a $60 million wage cut set for July 1. Six AFL unions urge rapid action and indicate a walkout possibility if the vote supports a strike. Ballots follow a wage-cut decision by the railroad labor board and a split among shop crafts.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Federated
Phis
William H. Johnston
J.A. Franklin
James Kline
J. J. Hynes
James P. Noonan
Martin F. Ryan
Carmen
B. M. Jewel
American Federation of Labor
Turscay
Labor Board
Shop Craft
Labor board enforces rules on overtime pay and wage cuts
The labor board issued five rules eliminating time and one half for overtime and oversees disputes on six roads. It halted restoration of the previous pay and conditions, citing risk of pre judging the case. Hearings set for June 26 as shop crafts push for jurisdiction amid union convention prep in Cincinnati.
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Labor Board
Cincinnati
American Federation of
Ice Cream Social at Wesley Guard Friday Evening
A local ice cream social and parcel post sale will be held at Wesley Guard this Friday evening. Proceeds support community activities and inviting residents to attend.
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Wesley
Venomous snakes and Fourth of July safety tips
Read fragments on venomous snakes including their habitats and defense. advice on avoiding bites, and spring killing methods. Also discussed are Indiana Fourth of July safety, fireworks prohibition, and fire marshal guidance. Includes religious bulletin notes and local church events with schedules and speakers.
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Indiana
Newman T. Miller
Roanoke Plans New School House and Odd Fellows Building
Roanoke will construct a new school house after N W Van Arsdel attended the Indiana polis tax board session and the township advisory board approved the project. Excavation began for the Odd Fellows building on Main street with A Wasmuth and Dr B Koontz starting the work. A full description and architect drawing are promised in the next week or two.
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Roanoke
N. W. van Arsdel
Indianapolis
Roanoke New School House
ODD Fellows
Main Street
Lodge of Odd Fellows
A. Wasmuth
8. Koontz
Order
Ford Produces 6 Millionth Model T at Highland Park Plant
The Ford Motor Company announced the 6 000 000th Model T rolled off the line at the Highland Park plant at 9 14 A M on May 18. The factory now makes 5400 motors daily to meet strong demand and ships them by carload lots to assembling plants nationwide.
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Highland Park
Ford
United States
Ford Motor
Bassembly
Ford Motor Company
Street Ball Playing Urges Caution After Near Misses
Boys who play catch and bat balls on streets should be more careful after two or three near misses with rapidly pitched or batted balls. A miss is as good as a mile, but future misses could be dangerous.
Band Concerts Newt Week in Roanoke
Summer band concerts begin in Roanoke next Wednesday evening with the Bippus Erie and Nine Mile bands providing music. The fire department will stage water battles as added attractions, ensuring Wednesday night events all summer.
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Roanoke
Bippus
Erie
Nine Mile
Fire Department
Wide discretion urged in regulating road traffic
The Bureau of Public Roads argues traffic rules must remain flexible as road conditions vary by state. Complex factors like subgrade soils, tire equipment, load distribution, speed, and moisture cause regulation to be impractical by rigid laws. State officials should hold broad powers to adapt controls to current conditions.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Borders
United States
Bureau
Fields and Jones kinfolk share Sunday visit
Mr and Mrs G B Fields and Floyd and Russell Jones of Hartford City and Mr and Mrs Art Kelcey and Lionel spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Fields.
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G. B. Fields
Floyd
Russell Jones
Hartford City
Art. ‘Kelcey
Lionel
Frank Fields
Equances Circuit Methodist Church Notices Singal
Wesley Chapel hosts a parcel post social by the Ladies Aid on Friday June 9. Monson Chapel hosts a social with good eats on Saturday June 10. Children’s entertainment postponed. First quarterly conference at Wesley Sunday 2 30. Pastor H P Young invites all to attend.
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W. B. Freeland
James Minsel
Emery St. Gillespie
Emery Smith
Wesley Chapel
Ladies Aid
Monson Chapel
Wesley
H. P. Young
Young Ladies Class Social At North Town Home
Kept compost heap moist by typo text aside, the U B Sunday school class held a Tuesday evening social at a North Town home. After a business session, the young ladies enjoyed lawn games and music, followed by ice cream and cake.
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U. B
Muic
Old Civil War Veteran George W Gundy Celebrates 88th Birthday
The Review notes George W Gundy born June 7 1834 marks his 88th birthday on a Wednesday. He served in the Civil War without illness or hospital care and continues to work daily on his farm enjoying good health.
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Cam Review
George W. Gundy
Gundy
Kalb Family Guests of Raberat in Sun Report
Mr and Mrs Harmon Kalb and daughter Florence are listed as guests of Mr Raberat in a note from the Laud Sun. The brief item identifies the Kalbs and their child among local social news.
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Harmon Kalb
Florence
Schulze Case Upheld Against Citizenship Claim
Huntington circuit court judge George M. Eberhart found Schulze did claim exemption as an alien and that exemption had been granted, denying citizenship under statute. A related federal decision in Shanin 278 F. 739 supports the Huntington ruling, noting wartime loyalty and intent influence naturalization outcomes.
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George M. Eberhart
Huntington
William Schlize
Schulze
United States
Eberhart
Schluze
Atlantic Reporter
Shanin
Moisture Capacity Of Soil Boosted By Organic Matter
United States Department of Agriculture reports that organic matter added to soil increases its moisture-holding capacity. Green manure and other organic forms improve texture and water retention, aiding plant growth.
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United States
The Role of Organic Matter in Soil Health
The text explains how humus or organic matter improves clay and sandy soils. Organic matter increases friability, helps soils crumble after freezing, enhances moisture retention, and supports soil bacteria by supplying food and air, enabling better plant growth.
Weekend Guests at Nick Kreamer Home
Sunday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Harvey Kreamer and two daughters, Mr and Mrs Harvey Vought of Fort Wayne, and Mr and Mrs Ray Houser with children.
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Nick Kreamer
Harvey Kreamer
Harvey Vought
Fort ‘Wayne
Ray
Houser
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United States Department of Agriculture
Marion Thompson
Froverbs
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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M. E. Church
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Mickie
Pearin Gates
Peter
Bizzy Ada Chase
Eens School
Motors
Equances Circuit
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Schultze
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