Building trades meeting to ponder strike in Waterloo
Master plumbers in Waterloo faced a potential lockout as the Master Builders association of Black Hawk county weighed action after journeymen plumbers struck for $1 per day more. The dispute, tied to a wage scale of 12 1/2 cents per hour or 38 per day, followed a rejected compromise offer of 50 cents. Negotiations continued with hopes for arbitration while construction proceeded undisturbed and all firms across the city were affected.
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Waterloo
Master Builders Association
Black Hawk County
Therm
Contracota
Master Plumbers ‘Association
Carstens Bros
Meade
Master Plumbers In Waterloo Demand Wage Hike
The Master Plumbers of Waterloo report a wage increase request by Journeymen and Apprentices, claiming current pay is too low. They cite 200 workers earning between 1600 and 2600 annually, with an average over 2100, and note multiple failed conferences and a near 50 percent compromise offer rejected by the union. A strike was threatened as shops run without men, while the master plumbers urge public cooperation during ongoing reorganization.
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Waterloo
Midater
Dianalisfield
Anita AN
Weterleg
Uneir
Wing
Waterloo Tugul
Isqme
Jinic
Feve
Radiator Heating Talk At Waterloo Meeting
Herma Voss of the American Radiator Company's educational department spoke to Waterloo heating contractors at Hotel Rus hner Lamson last night. The gathering was organized by E. E. Hanley, the company's Waterloo district manager.
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Herma Voss
Chicago
The
American Radiator Company
Waterloo
Vicinity
Rushner -Lamson
E. E. Hanley
William Myrtle Funeral Rites Held at Osage
The funeral for William Myrtle, born 1852 in Philadelphia, was held Monday at his son G W Myrtle’s home in Osage Louisiana. Surviving children include L E Myrtle of Osage Elmer Black of Little Cedar John W Myrtle of Rockford and a foster son Roy Archer of Compton Illinois. Burial will be in Compson Alabama.
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Roy Archer
Compton
William Myrtle
Philadelphia
Litte Cedar
May Breakfasts Draw 500 Hungry Souls at Churches
Five hundred persons enjoyed May breakfasts at three church locations including First Baptist and Westminster Presbyterian, where service was provided to hungry attendees in a community outreach effort.
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Waterloo
Community Church
Cedar Heights
First Baptist
Westminster
First Baptist Church
New England
Westminster Presbyterian
Armistice Biggest News in History, Link Tells Y's Men
Leon Link, foreman of the Courier composing room, told Y’s Men members that the armistice signing was the greatest event in the history of American newspapers and likely of any country, marking a historic milestone in journalism.
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Link
Leon Link
F Oveman
Courier Composing Room
X's Men discuss daily newspaper making at the YMCA
X's Men club gathers at the YMCA for a talk on how daily newspapers are produced. Link describes the process from reception of state and international news to automatic printers Unotype machines stereotype casting and plate formation for the press. Paris bread varieties offer flat loaves or ringed loaves for easier handling.
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X's Men Club
Link
Paris
I O O F Celebrates One Hundred Sixth Anniversary
About 200 members of Waterloo lodge No 716 I O O F gathered in their hall to mark the 106th anniversary of the order in the United States. J M Hayzlett of Mason City, past grand master of Iowa I O O F, delivered the principal address. Wilson Walton, district deputy grand master, also spoke as the degree was exemplified.
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Waterloo Lodge No
Order
United States
J. IM. Hayzlett
Mason City
Iowa
Wilson ‘Walton
Waletian
Newsboys Honored as Models at First Presbyterian Service
Rev Thomas R Niven and Ad Donnell led a gathering at First Presbyterian Church where David Livingstone Immanuel Kant and Ralph Berry were presented as models for newsboys in a talk titled Three Winners. Short talks followed by H C Wurster and H Trunkey. Music by Teddy Dixon and Edwin Boardman.
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Thomas R. Niven
AD. Doonell
First Presbyterian Church
David Livingtone
Imamanuel Kant
Ralph Berry
Mr. Niven
Donnell
H.C. Wurster
H. Trunkey
Edwin Boardman
Teddy First Brethren Church
Print Dixon
Cipa
Riviera Theatre
George Timm
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Remodedine
Truth In Furs
Gretens
Mrs
Furelle
Gretens Urs Vualit
Broge
Isofar
Fairbanks-Morse
Fairbanks-Morse Home Water Systems
Osage
Russell-Lamson
Wilbert Shallenberger
M. D
Oakwood Boulevard
Elec Crue
Phelps
Nakies
Charre
Tim
Jefferson ‘St
Entz
Entz Cafe
First National Bank Bldg
Emery
Bradley
Jrank Brothers
Geermeacre’ Ata Ue
Iowa Public Service CO
Clyde Drury
Marshalltown
Johnny Kurst
Paul
Ernie
Wayne Abbott
Earl Hurley
Frankie
van Doren
Ray Gardner
Electric Park
Clyde Grant
Iowans
Castle Congress
Johnson’s
the Park Ground
Equatesy
YALE
rsTex
Clinois
Ilinois Central
Qlinda Central Organization
Hingis
L. A. Downs
Ilinois Central System
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