Lumbermen and protection wars shift to Washington and Oregon
A reprint of discussions from the Mississippi Valley Lumberman notes Canadian lumber interests seeking tariff protection as American mills flood the Canadian market. It cites 80 million plus feet of American lumber entering Canada and highlights a shift of activity from Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest. The piece calls for sympathy for lumbermen on both sides while criticizing armed violence and condemning mobs misusing Christian imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Washington
Oregon
Mississippi Valley Lumberman
United States
Mountain Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Nelson
B. C
Spokane
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Turkish Women Appeal Move Amid Balkan War Voices
Five thousand Turkish women gathered at the University of Stamboul issued an address to Christian Europe urging monarchs to end the Balkan war and its outrages. They claim Christians may punish Turks and call for mercy, while noting suffering in Turkey and criticizing perceived Christian responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussulman
Turkey
Constantinople
University of Stamboul
Bulgaria
Jesus
Mary
Early and Fatal Wind Storms Shock Nation
A historical editorial notes the rare early spring cyclones across the United States causing heavy loss of life and property, with Omaha and Council Bluffs hits cited and totals reaching about 210 fatalities. It urges improved warnings, cites a Manila priest's cyclone instrument, and humorously mentions Iowa lawmakers seeking horn harmony in autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gulf States
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Council Bluffs
South
Manila
P. L
Indian Ocean
Fresh cracked eggs and help wanted at local houses
Newspaper fragment notes disagreement on new nickel appearance. Mentions fresh cracked eggs for sale at 7 cents per dozen at the Egg House and 5?dalozen price. Also lists domestic labor ads seeking girls at Algona Laundry with good wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Laundry
Ege House
Festal Banquet Board Debates City Improvements
The Algona meeting discussed electroliers at 37 1/2 each, heavy costs for conduits and labor, and Haggard’s amendment. Dr Fellows urged better sanitation, meat market inspections, and a suitable poultry house site. A playground plan proposed a $4,000 ground, with funding ideas debated. Open air concerts sparked a dispute over scheduling for workers and farmers. A committee was formed to study the concert question and the playground funding.
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Wadsworth
Hagpard
Haggard
Fellows
Algona
Smylie
Presbyterian Church
East State Street
Dickinson
Wm. C. Steele
R. H. Miller
Quarton
Steele
Judge Quarton
Jake Fires a Wad at Us in Local Exchange
A witty exchange features Jake claiming he is No 1 while debaters dispute ranking in a county tax scale published earlier. The piece notes lack of clear lists for names, references Ketcham’s absence from Oelwein, and mentions local ads and land sales in Algona, Iowa.
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Iowa
Jake Fred
Jake
Ketcham
Oelwein
Oelwein Bee
Wm. H. Ketcham
Algona
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Couvier
Hingdon & Finnell
Advanc
Algona, Tawa
Christ
Asia
Muat
Turkish Women Appeal
Thompson
The
Eye House
Saye
J. Wellendott
Towa
G. W. Paine & Co
JH. Morgan
Heise
Qver
Algona, Iowa
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