Chas E Pickett Named for U S Senate in Iowa
Waterloo's Hon Chas E Pickett announces candidacy to succeed Senator Cummins. The Kellerton reunion report praises his oratory and suggests a strong showing in June's primary, highlighting his high ability and broad support in Kellerton and surrounding areas.
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Chas. E.pickett
Waterloo
United States
Cummins
Iowa
Pickett
Kellerton
The
Globe
Chas. B. Pickett
A. B. Cummins
United States Senate
Death toll in coal mines reaches 2589 for last year
United States Bureau of Mines reports 2589 miners died last year in accidents across the nation. Each 206000 tons of coal produced claimed one life. Engineers say safer sharing of mines could cut danger but cost keeps men at risk.
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United States Bureau of Mines
Hoarded Foods Found by St Louis Firemen
Firemen in St Louis discovered hoarded foodstuffs including 7,000,000 pounds of flour 8,000,000 pounds of butter and 87,000,000 pounds of sugar held to profiteer’s prices. The article calls for severe punishment with sentence of thirty days twice a month for fifty years and bran bread and water daily.
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St Louis
Call for Simple Living to Combat High Cost of Living
The Menlo Journal notes debate on boycotts and a shift to a simpler life to reduce prices. It argues a disciplined consumer program could pressure profiteers and lower living costs by cutting demand and luxury spending.
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H.C. S
Hell
Menlo Journal
American economist letter on price beliefs and wage comparisons
The American Economist notes a debate labeled Wilsonism versus American ism and claims consumers want high prices. It cites a St. Louis meat dealer telling the Senate Agricultural Committee that shoppers prefer paying more, while some favor reasonable prices. It also observes U S workers spend more on food than British workers earn.
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St. Louis
Senate Agricultural Committee
Bank official cautions on high farm mortgage prices
State banking superintendent Geo Messenger told towns that farm mortgages above $100 per acre are not freely negotiable and should be avoided. He warned that the current land prices risk inflation that could be damaging and dangerous to the economy.
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Geo. Messenger
Government railroads suffer thefts totaling over a billion
Uncle Sam faces annual losses exceeding a billion dollars in public railroad management with about 70 million dollars worth of merchandise stolen from freight cars at terminals and in transit. Roughly 15 million dollars was stolen around New York City. Much of the theft occurs by organized bands working under government railroad officials.
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Uncle Sam
New York City
Porter White notes and local updates from Alda Nebraska
Alda Nebraska September 27 1919 Porter White sends a two dollar post office order for the old home paper renewal. Anita and vicinity health wishes. Mrs J P Metz Wiota visits Bertha Renshaw and Nickie Ehrman. A M Worthing buys Wi R Spence residence for 7000 dollars with possession March 1. Uncle Billy plans move to Lincoln township farm. For sale residence three blocks from Main Street seven rooms good water. Will sell at right price before October 1. Purchase terms available. RECORD office contact.
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Anita
Porter White
Barnett resigns as Adams County mayor amid land price woes
J. S. Barnett of Carbon says he will resign as mayor of the Adams county mining metropolis. He notes a pay of fifty cents in three months and sells 200 acres west of Corning for $237.20 per acre to Mrs L. D. Boham. He warns land speculation may spark trouble as income tax looms and the nation faces war debt.
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J. S. Barnett
Carbon
Corning
Adams County
L. D. Boham
Mike
Pat
Adams
Free Press
Record Office Callers and Moves Reported
Misses Gertrude Margaret Richter June Karns and Mabel Wilson were callers at the Record office Friday. W XK Carey and wife have moved to their new East Main street home, the former residence of Dr L R Ener.
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Gertrude
Margaret Richter
June Karns
Mabel Wilson
Record Office
W.xk. Carey
East Main Street
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Cass County
Congress
Sherm. F. Myers
Record
Canada
U. S. Senator
Great Britain
L. R. Galibor
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
R. L. Sheeler
Palmer School “Graduate
Anita Bank
Alda
Nebraska
Sherm
J. P. Metz
Wiota
City
Bertha Renshaw
Nickie Ehrman
A. M. Worthing
Wi. R. Spence
North White’s Avenue
William Spear
Recomp
Billy
Lincoln Township
Barnet
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
G. M. Adair
L. R. Galiher
Laundry Queen
Burt Wissler
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