Rail labor board delays wage ruling as hearings proceed
Chicago reports the maintenance of way workers seek a 23 to 35 cent wage rise with a 48 cent minimum amid hearings. Jett Lauck argues the living wage, while Hooper seeks a defined standard, as officials weigh economic and practical limits. Washington signals broader admin measures to curb profiteering and fuel famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Jett Lauck
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
E. F. Grable
Harding
Cummins
Congress
Jett Lanck
Washington
Musical Recital by Mrs Flin Yorks Pupils at United Brethren Church
Beginners and primary class pupils presented a recital before a large congregation at the United Brethren Church last Sunday afternoon. Young performers, many making their first public appearance, displayed poise and high quality interpretation and execution. Participants included Lena Zion Wilma Smith Mary Overholt Netha Sheets Dortha Henderson Vera Horn Hollis Smith Levina Henderson Hilfred Blum Herald Miller Howard Zent Vivian Hughs Mary Lymas Helen Carter Bernice Lahr Elizabeth Powell Vera May West Margrette Dinius Evyly n Crow Fay Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flin York
United Brethren Church
Lena Zion
Wilma Smith
Mary Overholt
Netha Sheets
Dortha Henderson
Vera Horn
Hollis Smith
Levina Henderson
Hilfred Blum
Herald Miller
Howard Zent
Vivian Hughs
Mary Lymas
Hellen Carter
Bernice Lahr
Elizabeth Powel
Vera May West
Margrette Dinius
Evylyn Crow
Fay Rice
Mickie Warns Against Dashin In Here
A rough sports locker room note warns players to control pace and avoid mistakes. The message emphasizes humility and discipline, urging readers to avoid showing up unprepared or in tears.
Labor Day Celebration at Oak Grove Park
Zent Brothers plan Roanoke area Labor Day events with the Riddles All Stars double header at Oak Grove Park. The day includes croquet, horseshoes, greased pig chase, bicycle and foot races, a one fifth mile track, and free entry events with prizes for first and second places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Park
Zent Brothers
Roanoke
Riddles’ All Stars
Ark
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Lincoln Lifers
Ft Wayne
Riddle
John D. Rockfeller
Tax Levy Notice for Jackson Township 1922 Budget
Taxpayers are informed the Jackson Township Advisory Board will meet on September 5 1922 to review the proposed budgets for Township Fund Road Fund Special School Fund Tuition Fund and Poor Fund with totals and amounts to be raised by taxation. The notice notes taxpayer rights to be heard and possible appeals to the State Board of Tax Commissioners with filing deadlines and hearing dates. Local social notes follow about a theater bookings and residents visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Huntington County
Indiana
Teachers’ Institute
Missennennce
Cuetec Beeen Ken
Lee
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Rose Manning
Leah Baird
Katherine Levis
Marie Brahan
Edward Peil
John Manning
Emory Johnson
Herbert Olden
Harold Lilovd
Crismore Reunion Held At Welchen Home
The Crismore reunion gathered 133 people at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Welchen. Officers elected included Mrs Harry Wilson president I B Crismore secretary and Mrs Bessie Welch treasurer. A noon dinner was served a group photo taken and the afternoon featured Bible drills music by the Platt Brothers quartet and a Crismore historical paper by J C Zion of Lansing Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crismore
Ernest Welchen
Harry Wilson
I. B. Crismore
Bessie Welch
Platt Brothers Quartett
Crismores
J.C. Zion
Lansing
Michigan
Farmers Contest At Zent's Oak Grove
Dutch Corner and Ginger Hill farmers held an all day picnic at Zent's Oak Grove park on Wednesday August 30. A big basket dinner preceded a fast ball game with Dutch Corner winning 9 to 8 and then they challenged a Roanoke business men team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Corner
Ginger Hill
Zent
Oak Grove Park
Victim and mob tale implicates timekeeper in 8 inch incident
A fragmentary report hints at a victim involved with a mob and an 8 inch timekeeper. Details are incomplete, with unclear identities and the exact nature of the event. Further readable context is needed to establish locations, dates, or outcomes.
Witnesses Describe Herrin Massacre Aftermath In Illinois
Grand jury in Marion Illinois hears eye witnesses from the Herrin massacre case. Allen Findlay timekeeper at a nearby strip mine testifies about being targeted and wounded while escaping execution style as mobs moved along the road. Local business leaders say regional sentiment shows indifference rather than fear toward the inquiry.
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Marion
Ill
Herrin
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Court House
Allen P. Findlay
Wholsale
Findlay
David Showalter 97 Dies in Jackson Township
David Showalter aged 97 died at his home in Jackson township after a six week illness. He was born in Green County Ohio on September 23 1835 to Joseph and Barbara Showalter. Survived by four of six children Miss Mary Alice Showalter Mrs Sarah J Smith Jos S Showalter and Benjamin S Showalter plus eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the family residence in Jackson township conducted by Rev. Charles Thorne. Burial Zion Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Showalter
Jackson
Jackson Township
Green County
Ohio
Joseph
Barbara Showalter
Elizabeth Ager
Jos. S
Benjamin S. Showalter
Lydia Kerlin
Goshen
Charles Thorne
Zion Cemetery
Eleventh Annual Simon Reunion At Eli Simon Home
The eleventh Simon family reunion gathered at the Eli Simon home with about 125 people. A basket dinner and a ball game followed a day of visiting, with OC B. Simon elected president and Mrs. August Kline secretary treasurer, Mary Simon of Otterbein home present. Mr. N D E Richards and Mr Arthur Mayne traveled to Turkey Run and were joined by Mr and Mrs Pearl Fisher of Champaign Illinois before returning home midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Eli Simon
B. Simon
August Kline
Sec’y
Mary Simon
Otterbein
N. D. E. Richards
Arthur Mayne
Turkey Run
Pearl Fisher
Champaigne
Illinois
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Jett Lauce
Ben W. Hooper
United States Railway Labor Board
Way
Walter L. McMinimen
Albert Phillips
President Grable
Maintenance of Way Men
Great Northern
Hooper
Lauck
Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Daughtery
United Brethren Sunday School
N. L. Highlands
BE. E. Richards
Bernice McFarren
Grace Kemp
Russellent
Ned Richards
W. B. Carter
C. DB. Simons
Ellen Wasmuth
Pruce Amfefadden
N. J. Highland
Winona Lake
Nicholas Castle
Mickie
Township Advisory Board
Justice of the Peace
Omenee
N. W. van Arsdol
Orpheum
Fort Wayne
L. L. Eberhart
J. W. Roudebush
Garfield
Victim & Mob
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