Portland Minimum Wage Ordinance Applies to City Laborers
By United Press a city ordinance took effect in Portland seeding a new wage floor of 3.00 for an eight hour day for city workers and contractors on municipal projects. The notice includes real estate transfers dated March 22 1914 and March 28 1915 with multiple deed details and parcel descriptions for properties changing hands during that period.
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The
United Press
Portland
Ore
Schiffmanns Concentrated Expectorant Ad at Moore Drug Store
An advertisement offering Schiffmanns Concentrated Expectorant promises prompt cough relief with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee or money back at Moore Drug Store. The note includes a price point of 2 ounces and credits the Moore shop as the seller.
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Schiffmann
Moore Drug Store
March 24 Grant News Letter Highlights Local Happenings
March 24 issue notes residents returning from Minnesota trips and illness lists including Por tiv Paulin and Kenworthy. Local social events feature Annabelle London and George Miller visit to Council Bluffs, a party for the London home, and a railroad meeting with about fifty attendees. A funeral in Malvern prompts Bryant family travel, while a potential new stock at Smart & Co. is rumored amid a lingering store fire. Cecil Davis contracts scarlet fever and remains quarantined at home.
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Grant
Lal
H. F. Portiv
Minnesota Moday
Amos Paullin
Joe Kenworthy
Villisca Munday
Q. E. Holcomb
N. Kregar
A. Bills
Ernest
Minnesota
Jeen London
Annabelle London
Messrs
Grant Curry
George Miller
Elliott
Council Bluffs
Cecil
James Davis
Fiery merchant tailor faces tough rivals in Atlantic
A heated critique targets a so called custom tailor as a front for a clothing manufacturer. The speaker argues practical tailors offer real value. In Atlantic, Emery Burgner at 30614 Chestnut St upstairs, 3422 is named as a local fitter and maker.
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Emery Burgner
Atlantic
Chestnut St
Senator Helmer Bill Aims to End County Lobby Pressure
Senator C Helmer of Carroll proposes a measure at the Iowa legislature barring lobby appeals to county office candidates. The bill requires nominees to pledge to accept no salary increases during their term, aiming to curb lobbying and petitioning. The move follows Senate actions to raise county auditors clerks and recorders salaries.
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Des Moines
C. Helmer
Carroll
Ttf
Senate
Drainage Bill Considered In State Legislature
A drainage measure enters discussion in the state senate. The bill proposes a drainage ditch project and raises questions about who may vote on the issue. The debate centers on suffrage and qualifications for participating in the vote.
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Sreaos
Property voting rights tied to paid assessments schedule
The article explains that property owners may vote for each year they have paid assessments. A person who has paid assessments for three years has three votes, while someone who has paid for only one year has a single vote. The largest property interests secure the most votes under the suffrage schedule.
All kinds of watch repairing by G T Mareh at 511 Poplar St
Readable fragment notes watch repair services offered by G T Mareh located at 511 Poplar Street. No additional details or dates provided.
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G. T Mareh
Poplar Stamo
Warship to Take Hemp Money
Washington reports an American warship will transport $625,000 in funds from Galveston to Yucatan to finance Mexico sisal hemp crop movements. Secretary Daniels approved the plan after Edward C. Heidrich Jr. outlined supplier difficulties. A gunboat or destroyer in southern waters may be sent to Galveston to carry the money.
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Washington
Yucatan
Mexico
United States
Galveston
Tex
Daniels
Edward C. Heidrich, Jr
Peoria
Langhorne Recalled From Berlin Post
Secretary Garrison refused to discuss reasons for Major George T. Langhorne's recall as military attache at the American embassy in Berlin. He is to be assigned to the war college. Reports say Langhorne carried important data on German organization and remained reticent. War department officials insist the recall reflects no discredit. Ambassador Bernstorff commented with amusement. He joked the major may have all the facts about German arms.
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Washington
Garrison
George T. Langhorne
Berlin
War College
Langhorne
War Department
Assurantes
Bernstorff
Seizure of Dacia Declared Valid by Inquiry Commission
A French inquiry commission has ruled the capture of the American steamship Dacia by a French cruiser valid. The Dacia was en route from the United States to Rotterdam with cotton aboard. The case proceeds to the French prize court which has two months to issue a decision.
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Paris
United States
Rotterdam
Dope Mail Fraud Nets Two Arrests in Mason City
The postal dope probe led by Inspector Hayes nets Roy Collins of Mason City and E B Green of Cedar Rapids. Green allegedly sent the dope to Swaledale and Collins then obtained it and tried to distribute funds here. Revenue Collector Netzer and County Attorney Hill aided in the case. It marks a rare successful halt to local drug shipping by wholesalers.
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Mason City
Hayes
Roy Collins
B. Green
Cedar Rapid
Green
Swaledale
Collins
Netzer
Hill
Methodist Conference Opens in Newark at St Luke’s
The Newark conference of the Methodist Episcopal church began a week long session today at St. Luke's Methodist church on Broadway and Murray streets. Presiding bishop is Rev. Theodore R. Henderson.
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The
United Press
Newark
N. J
Newark Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Broadway and
Murray Streets
Theodore 3
Henderson
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