Organized Labor Seeks Five Day Week After Ford Action
Washington D C Sept 3 The American Federation of Labor will push for a shorter workweek in industry led by president Willam Green The federation credits Ford for adopting a five day week while noting universal acceptance will take years Green cites existing 44 hour weeks in day printing and 40 hour weeks in night printing and fur trades as progress toward the five day standard
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Washington, D. C
Henry Ford
American Federation of Labor
Willam Green
Green
Ford
Federation
Federaton
Third District Legion Band Dazzles at Dairy Show in Iowa
The Third District American Legion Band, attired in Northwest Mounted Police style, headlines at the Dairy Cattle Congress and National Belgian Horse show. Director Clare Chenette leads a galaxy of soloists including Howard Botts, Duck Larsen, Ralph Kecher, and Eddie Stewart with a program ranging from Tchaikovsky to Dvořák, featuring jazz and plantation reminiscences among mixed classical and popular selections. The band, composed entirely of Iowa Third District members, was chosen as the district’s official band last fall.
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Northwest Mounted Police
Third District
American Legion
Jand
Clare Chenette
Ackley
Levgion Iound
Ment
Des Moines
Howard Botts
Cornet
Hampton
One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Infantry
Duck Larsen
Town Falls
Ralph G. Kecher
Web
Jaza
Iowa
Im Lowa
Legion‘naires
Dr. I. Sains
Imanager
William Riedell Dies at 62 Former IC Fireman and Conductor
William Riedell 62 longtime Illinois Central fireman and conductor died at 9 10 today at 320 Chestnut Waterloo after a months illness. Born June 22 1874 he came to Waterloo at age 12 and began IC service January 23 1893. He was promoted to conductor October 3 1899 and retired February 28 1923. Surviving widow and four sisters live in Waterloo. Body at O Neefe Towne mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements.
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William Riedell
Ilinois Central Railroad
Chestnut Street
Micdell
Waterloo
Bve
Tinos Central Railroad
Mreman
Hils
Lews
Winds Central
Order of Railway Conductors
John Riedell
Denver
Cole
Charles Dahl
Fd Stark
Virginia, Bryant
Mary Riedell
O'Neefe & Towne Mortuary
Jury excused to Oct 11 in district court
The oral jury summoned for Monday Oct 4 in district court is excused until Monday Oct 11 at 9 a m by order of Judge G W Wood.
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District Court
G. W. Wood
Indians Foretold Florida Storm By Signs In Sawgrass
Report from Tampa describes a warning sent by Indigenous people to nearby communities about an approaching Florida storm. The letter claims Moore Haven was evacuated after the forewarning and notes relief efforts for displaced residents arriving in Tampa. Weather is described as rainy and chilly.
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Florida
Martin Tenner
Tampa
Mia
Clar
Riehl Street
Dioorehaven
Moorehaven
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