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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1922
Page
3
Percy Porcupine says his blunt nose, climbing skill, and quill suit protect him. He explains porcupine fashion, social life, and preference for remote woods over towns or cities, noting dogs are want to chase while porcupines stay wary.
A compact set of light riddles and wordplay jokes including when a pie resembles Browning and a five letter word becomes one when removing two letters. Also a baby donkey joke and a gag about a man being like the letter BY and a roof over a noisy tenant in the mouth.
A traveler’s tale in the Montreal Family Herald describes Tehuelche beliefs on the Gualichu, the spirit of evil, and how fear of cursed powers allegedly led Patagonia’s people toward devil worship. The piece notes the tribe’s lack of witch doctors and their ritual rejection of the spirit’s influence.
A succinct Maxim on offering guidance. It stresses understanding the recipient’s needs before giving counsel, avoiding misalignment and unnecessary guidance. The saying cautions speakers to assess intent and expectations to tailor help effectively.
The Industrial accident report from Structural Iron Workers Union No 1 notes 160 accidents in 1920 with an average disability of four and a half weeks and an average worker age of thirty nine and a half. It warns 82 of every 100 will be unable to work by age fifty. Causes include machinery strikes falling objects slips and being caught in machinery. The union calls for better supervision scaffolds checks and adequate time for precautions.
No progress toward settlement of the British engineers lockout by end of March. After a meeting with unions and the Engineering Employers federation, Amalgamated Engineering union president J T Brownlee said employers were told the lockout would not end unless lockout notices to other unions are withdrawn, a condition the employers rejected.
A large freight aircraft designed by Mr Folland of Gloucestershire Aviation would serve London Continental lines. The hold opens by splitting the fuselage and folding the rear section to form a full-size loading door. A hinged rear creates a gangway for trolley loading into the aircraft.
The Ford Motor Company wins AFL approval to run plants on a five day schedule. Samuel Gompers calls the move beneficial for workers and output, likening it to the eight hour day. Matthew Woll adds that shorter hours do not cut production and stresses management’s role.
Evans Woollen regional director for Indiana of the President's Conference on Unemployment released a report showing improving conditions in Indiana cities through March. Muncie stands out for its notable improvement as industry resumes its prewar stride.
An injunction restrains the trustees of the Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers from continuing any building project. Detroit judge Ira W. Jaynes granted the order at the request of Harry Hemingway of Minnesota and several plaintiffs.
At a New York area country club a caddie master insures golf balls for 50 cents. He replaces any ball lost, using second hand balls found on the course and repainted. His cost is minimal, and he often profits from the scheme.
Arbitrators in Chicago announce an $8 weekly wage reduction for about 2,100 members of Franklin Feeders and Assistants Union No 4 who earned $39 865 for a forty four hour week and a $1 80 cut for 800 junior members paid at $24 90 weekly. A political alliance unites North Carolina Farmer Union Federation of Labor and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers after a conference.
A playful exchange about a dress and its material sparks compliment about appearance and harmony with temperament. Mrs Galey and a judge exchange flippant remarks on style and charm during a social moment.
Mill owners in Lawrence Massachusetts announce they will not enter arbitration over the textile strike sparked by a 20 percent wage cut. The statement came from an agent representing several local mills.
Members of Boston local 13 of the International Typographical Union adopted a resolution calling for the creation of a third political party under the leadership and control of the American Federation of Labor.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines inexpensive sanitary dairy house plans designed for efficiency and cleanliness. Facilities include cooling milk to 50 degrees or lower, proper ventilation, running water, and separate work areas, with plans available free on request.
A dairy cow producing 300 pounds of butter fat yearly yields three times the profit of a cow producing 150 pounds. The comparison highlights the strong link between higher milk fat output and profitability.
Testing and grading up the dairy herd not only increases production but adds materially to the value of dairy stock.
Cattle bred in January or February are reported to freshen in the fall. The note outlines the gestation link and timing for dairy herd management, indicating seasonal calving patterns and expected lactation cycles.
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