Gompers Denounces Open Shop Drive Amid Rail Strike Ties
In Chicago and Palantic City reports, Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, denounces government suits against unions as part of an open shop campaign. He supports a possible six million member federation assessment to aid railway shop workers and warns wage earners gain strength only through organization. Leaders weigh a general strike while planning a large war chest to back the effort. The federation vows to contest the injunction regardless of strike outcome or its withdrawal.
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Palantic City
N. J
Witicago
Samus Gomi
American Section of Labor
Fedion
Pers
Chicago
Ilona
Busioka
Gompers
Waterways Act Advances to Conference on Capitol Hill
The rivers and harbors bill authorizes 37 million dollars for nationwide waterway improvements and approves Cape Cod ship canal purchase for 11.5 million dollars with five million cash. It also extends the Mississippi River Commission’s jurisdiction from Cairo Illinois to the head of the passes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Cape Cod Ship Canal
Mississippi River Commission
Cairo
Ill
Canadian War Hero John Roche Bets on Wedding Mystery
Canadian war hero John J Roche lent forty thousand dollars to Mrs Alice Jordan for a wedding gamble tied to a circumnavigation stunt. Registered in Seattle the wager aimed to prove travel around the Hobo King and a marriage across the North American continent. The scheme faltered as details remained unclear and identities surfaced.
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John J. Roche
Alice Jordan
Seattle
East Amherst Social Notes by Roland Foster
East Amherst September 15 Roland Foster reports on local visits and travels. Names include Mr and Mrs W B Hysell of Delaware Ohio and Lilian Whiton venturing to Delaware for college. Various Amherst residents visit relatives and attend gatherings at homes and lake regions.
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East Amherst
Roland Foster
Hartford
Miami College
W. B. Hysell
Delaware
Pittsfield
Sunda
Alfred Swartz
Elmer Haxter
Lilian Whiton
Co Mroo
Obert
Mervin Sehube
Co. OW. Whiton
Blark River
JL. Whiten
J. B Whiton
Miles
Henry Collins
C. B. Gri Ait
Hasenflu
Eni
EF. O. Guen
Spaldinge
M Anna South
Joe Ing
Gis Galloway
Elyria
E. H. Simmerson
Robert Hasenflue
Amherst
Clarksfield
Elyrian Reports Arrest in Ohto Arson Case
Columbus report states George Polus, a foreigner, held to the grand jury on a 5900 dollar bond in connection with a Willard Candy Store arson. Police traced the blaze to a stairway entry on August 31, finding a store key and an alibi claim. Polus allegedly planned the fire with electric spark devices. Mayor Immel ordered bail and remanded him.
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Columbus
Statu
Latehal H. A
George
Hasenfinue Couple Attend Berea Fair Week
Mr and Mrs Chas Hasenfinue are mentioned with Sunday plans. Griffin is spending the week in Berea attending the fair, indicating local social activity and travel related to the event.
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Chas. Hasenfinue
Ide Dae Griffin
Berea
Henrietta News Briefs Highlight Church and Social Visits
On September 13 a state preacher from Washington spoke at the Methodist church. Brett hosted Metho district members in the church basement. Evelyn Southerland is on the sick list. Mead Petty recovered from an ulcerated tooth. Elmer and Mrs. Heal visited Albert Shears, and Don and Mrs. Watson visited relatives in Wakeman. L. M. Kelly visited Jus Champney in Milan on Tuesday.
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Henri
Sourbersary
State of Washington
Brett
Methodist
Little Evelyn Southerland
Mead Petty
Elmer Heal
Albert Shears
Annd
Don Watson
Wakeman
L. M. Kelly
Jus Champney'’s
Milan
Tueasady
Community notices and social visits in local column
Tuesday afternoon the district superintendent Smith will hold the quarterly conference at the church. Mr Lillwall and family of Cleveland were guests of Mr and Mrs Balnbridge Sunday. A baby daughter arrived Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Zacharian. Ella and Maud Parmelee of Elyria called on Mrs E Fields. Mr and Mrs L Thompson plan a trip to Ashtabula Friday for a weekend with relatives. Leslie McNally, Bert Wise, Harry Thorpeon and families of Elyria visited Mr and Mrs BE L Thompson Sunday. William Hardin and daughter Thelma and son Robert were callers Sunday. Monday’s heavy rain aided late potatoes and broke the heat.
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Smith
Lillwall
Cleveland
John Balnbridge
Zacha
Rian
Ella
Maud Parmelee
Elyria
E. Fields
L. Thompson
Ashtabula
Leslie McNally
Bert Wise
Harry Thorpeon
BE. L | Thompson
William Hardins
Local notes from Fields Sept 13 feature moves and school shifts
Sept 13 field notes report Hugh Paynes leaving for Ada to begin college work at Warrensville Bay notices Roland Dini ne visiting Warrensville Lee Andrews plans a new house on Dutch road and near term move Ray Taylor to run Andrews farm Mrs Annie Abbey of Elyria visited her sister Mrs Geo Robinson Sunday Sunday school board elected Lee Andrews superintendent A Rhinflesch secretary Harvey Blank treasurer C B Nash librarian D Trure Lynda organist Eather Pratt assistant Agnes Black Ladies Aid Society activities noted Vulcanizing and retreading ad provided.
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A. Rhinflesch
Harvey Blank
C. B. Nash
D. Trure Lynda
Eiather Pratt
Agnes Black
Ladies’ Aid Society Will
Fragment of a plea for newspapers and daily information
A reflective note on the value of newspapers for learning home and world news and for everyday personal matters. It underscores how absence of print would blind people to essential events and everyday life details.
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Robert
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Two Hundred and Rubber Organization
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Elsria
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