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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
6
Widespread railway labor actions threaten engineers conductors firemen and brakemen plan to empower leaders to call a strike. A countrywide stoppage could paralyze transport crippling cities farmers and industry with food shortages and billions in losses, risking starvation and recession if services halt.
A report from the Eastern Engineers' Arbitration Board warns that a railway strike could halt essential public service, cause crop losses in the hundreds of millions, and thrust workers into hardship as factories stop operations and property losses mount. The document, signed by notable figures including Charles R. Van Hise and Oscar Straus, emphasizes the national risk and public anger at such decisive stoppages.
James J. Hill asserts that American railroads pay the highest wages and charge the lowest rates globally. He notes railroads also have the lowest capitalization per mile among major nations, claiming no other occupation or employer matches this record.
Sol Williams of Jesse Tennessee endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising its relief and availability. The merchant notes selling more of it than similar products and reports personal use success. Obtainable everywhere.
Mrs. Fred Linn of Decatur and sisters Mrs. A. S. Elzey Ossian and Mrs. Ek. B. Kern Van Buren returned from a seven week journey across the west visiting Clyde Park Yellowstone park Salt Lake City Denver and the Royal Gorge They toured a Mormon temple in Salt Lake City and heard a famed organ On the way home they stopped in Whiting Kans and visited relatives in St. Louis drought affects Kansas crops. An advert promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a stated $100 reward for failure and urges readers to buy medical remedies.
Mr and Mrs G E R Kinnear announce the marriage of their daughter Berthamae to Mr P J Seibert which occurred at Tulsa Oklahoma on August ninth The bride is well known here having visited here two years ago and at one time resided here Mr and Mrs Seibert will reside in Tulsa.
Advertises Chamberlains Liniment for sprained ankles with claims of faster recovery when directions are followed. States the product is obtainable everywhere.
A business education proves valuable with real cash returns. Huntington Business University invites prospective students to pursue practical training and financial payoff in the field of commerce.
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