Taft Signals Shifts in Congress Messages
President Taft plans to delay his interstate commerce message until early next week after consultations with congressional committees. The anti trust note remains set for tomorrow, and a brief transmission of Ballinger Gravis papers goes to the Senate Friday. A natural resources conservation message is postponed to late next week.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
White House
Senate
Ballinger
Interstate Commerce Committees
House
Wickersham
Congressional
Taft Policy Seen Not Harmful By NY Central President
W C Brown president of the New York Central lines said the bill will provide no alarm to investors or hinder railroads seeking to do business in a straightforward and orderly way. The remark was made in New York on January 5.
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Taft
New York
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Humphrey Seeks U S Ship Subsidy Bill in House
Representative Humphrey of Washington introduces a bill backing a United States ship subsidy with administration support. The measure would pay American ships $4 per mile for long outward voyages to South America, China, Japan, the Philippines and Australia, raise the tonnage tax, and allow foreign built ships to register for foreign trade.
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Humphrey
United States
Taft
South America
China
Japan
Philippines
Australia
Indian service seeks graduates to manage demonstration farms
Experts urged for work on Indian reservations with a salary of 1200 dollars per year. The Indian service will appoint agricultural college graduates to train braves in raising farm products. Appointments will be made by Indian Commissioner Valentine to run demonstration farms in arid and semi arid western regions.
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Washington
Indian Service
Valentine
Sugar Probe Expands To Other Ports After New York Findings
Washington reports inquiries to be opened at additional ports handling sugar after New York underweighing discovery. Large sugar influxes come via San Francisco and Boston with smaller shipments at other ports. investigations will begin once arrangements are completed.
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Washington, Jan
New York
United States
San Francisco
Boston
ManZan and Zemo Remedies Offered for Skin and Piles
An advertisement promotes ManZan for piles and Zemo for skin conditions. Joel BE. Cagwin announces securing the agency for Zemo, claimed to cure eczema pimples dandruff and scalp diseases. Calvin offers to show cure proofs and samples.
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Joel BE. Cagwin
Zemo
Calvin
Ex Consul Receives Damages in Libel Suit
Pasquale Corte former Italian consul at Denver was awarded 10000 damages in his libel suit against current consul Adolph Rossi.
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Denver
Pasquale Corte
Adoph Rossi
Mrs Sherman Asks Divorce In Des Moines Case
Des Moines January 5 Anna B Sherman files for divorce from M Eugene Sherman secretary treasurer of a Des Moines drug company in district court.
Woman Headed Principal of Glidden Schools Elected County Superintendent
Miss Charlotte Dryden of Council Bluffs was elected county superintendent of public instruction by the board of supervisors in January. She has been principal of Glidden city schools and accepted the appointment after a bond filing. Professor M B Crozier of Avoca declined the vacancy caused by the resignation of E B Jackson. This marks the first time a woman will preside over Pottawattamie county schools.
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Glidden Schools
E. R. Jackson
M. E. Crosier
Council Bluffs
Charlotte Dryden
Board of Supervisors
Miss Dryden
Glidden
M. B. Crozier
Avoca
EB. R. Jackson
State Teachers’ Association
Pottawattamie County
Ruben Holds Up Check Over Show Payment Dispute
Des Moines reports I Ruben promoter of the Jeffries Gotch Coliseum show stopped payment on a vendor check claiming 250 dollars paid for a special train to Kansas City was forced by the company. He vows the amount will clear once the funds are returned. Rev Graves commends councilmen Hamery for blocking the Jeffries McCormick boxing match at the Coliseum.
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Jeffries Gotch
Des Moines
I. Ruben
Coliseum
Kansas City
J. W. Graves
Calvary Baptist Church
Des Moines Ministerial Association
Hamery
J. J. Jeffries
Jack McCormick
Killed by Own Revolver at Dubuque Station
Elmer Roddy a St. Louis bank employee was killed by an accidental pistol discharge at the Dubuque Iowa railway station while in a rest room. He had been visiting his parents and was soon to be married. The revolver went off as he adjusted his clothing in the toilet, causing instant death.
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Elmer Roddy
Dubuque
St. Louis
Illinois Central
Pioneer Minister Is Dead Rev Paul Bredow Dies at Seventy Four
Mason City Iowa January obituary reports Rev Paul Bredow aged seventy four leader of the German Lutheran church. He began his pastorate at St John s Dubuque forty seven years ago then served Maxfield for twenty eight years. He is father in law to Rev J F Lorch of the city. Funeral planned for tomorrow.
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Paul Bredow
Dubuque
Mason City
Waverly
J. F. Lorch
St. John's Church
Maxfield
Savage Held for Murder Alleged Slayer in Newton Jail
Newton La Jan 5 The coroner s jury in the death of Austrian miner Dan Gorouga at Seever Sunday finds he died from a pistol wound inflicted by Miller Savage a fellow countryman The accused miner Savage remains jailed in Newton awaiting further proceedings
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Newton
Dan Gorouga
Seever
Gorouga
Miller Savage
Savage
Banks to Have Inspector Des Moines Clearing House
Des Moines Clearing House committee favors an inspector to review local bank affairs. Following examples from other cities, the move aims at stricter control of bank operations in Des Moines.
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Des Moines Clearing House Committee
Des Moines
Des Moines Clearing House Association
University Sealed by Coal Shortage In Iowa City
Iowa City officials report a coal famine worsening. The university shuts until next Monday, with enough coal only to heat the hospital for two days and to prevent other buildings from freezing. city schools may also close.
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Iowa City
Snow Tie-Up Blocks Mason City Transit
Heavy snowfall reaches fourteen inches in Mason City Iowa causing a total streetcar shutdown. Short Line passengers and freight are abandoned as winter storm drags on.
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Mason City
Fraley Declares Candidacy For Iowa Attorney General
Keokuk Iowa January 5 1925 Hon Joseph R Fraley announces his bid for attorney general He is serving his third term as Fort Madison city solicitor He names no running mate and frames the campaign around reform and legal experience
Local Remedies Advertised by C A Gamble in Iowa Market
The notice promotes Rings Little Liver Pills as easy and pleasant to take and PineSalve Carbolized as the go to for burns cuts and bruises sold by C A Gamble. It also cites Iowa egg production at 99 621 210 dozen annually and mentions Mawala Gold Medal Flour savings.
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C. A. Gamble
Train Schedule Fragments for Chicago Northwestern Lines
Corrected November 7 1909 a timetable note lists trains between Chicago and Northwestern routes with arrival and departure times for westward and eastward movements. It names the Fast Mail Los Angeles Limited Oregon and Wash Ames Carroll Colorado Special and Overland Limited with various times and connections through Des Moines Ames Chicago and other points.
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Fast Mail
Los Angeles Limited
China
Japan
C. Rapids & Ames
Chi Ee
Des Moines
Oregon & Wash
Ames & Carroll
Colorado Special
Omaha & Soo City
Overland Limited
Accommodation
Train Schedule Fragments Between Omaha Chicago Des Moines and Denver
Fragmentary timetable notes show routes among Omaha Des Moines Chicago and Denver with times across day parts and mentions of accommodations and baggage handling at stations. The text lists trains like Eastern Express and Daily and notes baggage must be at the station a half hour before departure.
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Omaha
Chicago
Denver
Eastern Express
U Ip
Ames
Des Moines
Mail
Express
Des Moines & Chi
St. P
Soo City
Eagle Grove
Chi
Dak
Dakota
Des Moines & Ames
Train Schedule for Ames and West Gate Stations
Cars depart the waiting station every half hour starting at 6 45 p m and at ten minute intervals before the hour and twenty minutes after. The final Ames car leaves at 10 20 p m. Cars depart West Gate at College at 5 and 35 minutes past each hour with the last College car leaving at 10 35 p m.
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Minetes Beflore
Ames
West Gate
College
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