First Labor Day Observance Forty-One Years Ago
A 41 year old retrospective recalls the origins of Labor Day in 1882 in New York City by the Central Labor Union. It notes the move to a fixed annual holiday on the first Monday in September and the adoption by states and Congress, shaping a national observance.
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America
United States
New York City
Central Labor Union
Central Union
New York
American Federation of Labor
Community notes from Crawfordsville and surrounding towns
Local notices describe teachers departing for positions in Kentucky Iowa and Waterloo. Residents attend reunions at Sunset park and report cattle shipments from West Chester. Events include visitors from Hedrick Morning Sun and Washington and repairs after a car engine mishap. School starts Monday and a dogged Ford car tale ends the column.
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Crawfordsville
Grace Hesseltine
Trenchburg
Kentucky
Lois Davidson
Sioux Rapids
Lillian Holmes
Waterloo
Irene Holmes
Eva Gormly
Tipton
Iowa
Irene
Eva
Will Conger Ill After Frisco Trip
West Chester Indiana August 31 The note reports Will Conger and wife returning from Frisco with Will sick since returning but able to walk downtown W S Boyer and the writer attended the funeral of Doctor McKennis at Brighton Thursday J P Dayton has rheumatism.
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Will Conger
Frisco
Will
Boyer
Doctor McKennis
Brighton
J. P. Dayton
Voic of innocence quoted in Washington interview
William J Byrne in Washington says murderers lawyers spread tall tales about miscarriages of justice. A tense exchange follows with a wife questioning blond hair on a lapel and a terse denial about last winter's salt as innocence is asserted.
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William J. Byrne
Washington
George
Philadelphia Ledger
Franklin’s Fame as Chess Player in France Court
Benjamin Franklin, on his Continental Congress mission, gained popularity among French courtiers for his notable skill at chess. The anecdote highlights his engagement with the game during his time in Paris.
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Benjamin Franklin
France
Continental Congress
Iowa Legion plans for the San Francisco convention
Iowa American Legion members and auxiliaries map routes and events for the national convention in San Francisco in October. Special trains and a large auxiliary turnout are planned, with Sioux City’s champion band expected to participate. Local banquets and social events dot the state calendar as delegates prepare.
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Associated Press
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Iowa American Legion
Auxiliary
Iowa
National Legion
San Francisco
Champion Legion Band
Sioux City
Disabled men hospital aid plea from Woodbine auxiliary
Mrs May Bolt of Woodbine rehabilitation chairman appeals for articles for disabled men in hospitals. She urges every unit to appoint a hospital committee to assess the needs of disabled men.
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May Bolt
Woodbine
Auxiliary
Iowa Children Spell Better Than Their Parents Ever Could
Des Moines Iowa aug 30 county school superintendents say state spelling championship winners at the Iowa state fair show children today spell better than their parents. Final rounds featured words like theosophist terminology and discipline of word parts and the champion was Miss Ruby Ethington State Center aged 13 defeating Oliver Wade Manchester after a close oral test display of presence of mind under fire.
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Des Moines
Ruby Ethington
State Center
Oliver Wade
Manchester
W. M. McGee
Warren County
Pupfila
Local Briefs From Crawfordsville News
J W Paschal returns from Excel Springs Mo with no clear improvement. Franks Hamiltons visit Davenport relatives. Rev G J Kilgore and family visit Newton Ia. James Edward Ruppelt welcomed as newborn at Grundy Center. N J Lease visits Ft Madison. Men urged to organize Federated Men's Bible class at schoolhouse Sunday 3 PM. Mina McCleary leaves for Keota to teach. Mrs George Yeager suffers quinsy. Lee Lease visits Davenport friends. Theater incident over hat led to humorous exchange and end of scene.
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Crawfordsville
J. W. Paschal
Excelsior Springs
Frank Hamilton
Davenport
G. J. Kilgore
Newton
F. J. Maxwell
James Edward Ruppelt
Washington
Mina McCleary
Keota
George Yeager
Lee Lease
Sid Smith Reveals Chautauqua Lessons and Losses
Springfield interview with Sid Smith cartoonist of Min and Andy Gump recounts his six figure fantasy season. He describes a brutal financial reality with seventy percent of gate receipts misread and season tickets financing the circuit. He abandons luxe travel for cheaper gear and vows not to return to the chautauqua circuit next season.
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Illinois State Journal
Springfield
Sidney Smith
Washington
Andy
William Jennings Bryan
Lake Geneva
Attendees at Riversted Barbecue and Regional Travel Observations
A large percentage of Nira residents attended the Riversted barbecue on Thursday. Donald Baines and Dewey Hanley plan to join Karl Sample in Omaha before traveling to Colorado Springs. Several locals visited Des Moines for the fair but rain kept many at home.
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Riversted
Donald Baines
Dewey Hanley
Colorado Springs
Karl Sample
Omaha
Des Moines
Chas
Ollie Rowe
Lucille Hanley
Muscatine
Girls shop while elders view capitol steamboat on the Miss
The article notes girls stopping to shop during a trip as guards praise the Pen as an educational object lesson. It mentions a large Mississippi steamboat labeled Capitol and a pleasant drive to Tama to see Indians in a pow wow with few attendees.
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Rowe's
Hanley
Rodebeck's
Ferris
Tama
Geo. Cave
Movie Man's éo Vi The scenorist who water dreams is mighty weak on continuity
Film critic from the Boston Transcript comments on a scenorist's handling of dream sequences, labeling the work weak in continuity and coherence. The review notes perceived gaps and suggests tighter narrative flow would improve the piece.
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Boston Transcript
The Journal Offers New Paneled Wedding Stock
The Journal introduces a new paneled wedding stock designed for engraving or printing at customers’ request. The item emphasizes customization options and printed or engraved finishes for wedding announcements.
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