Milwaukee railroad owes Cedar Rapids passenger service
H F Sundberg of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce urges Milwaukee Road to provide passenger service in light of its substantial freight revenue from Cedar Rapids. He notes about 60 carloads weekly and an estimated $2,000,000 annual freight income, arguing a small passenger loss may be justified.
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Sundberg
Ottumwa
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Milwaukee Railroad
Traffic Bureau
Milwaukee
Washington Iowa notes and railroad budget debate
A Des Moines hearing on May 6 examined the Cedar Rapids Kansas City sleeper line losses and rail freight coverage arguing freight revenue should offset passenger deficits. Tipton hosts first high school band program under J G Westby with local chorus and notable guests. Rep Lloyd Thurston criticizes large reclamation spending and warns against retirement of irrigated land undermining the program.
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Tipton
Tipton High School
J. G. Westby
Willard Eiser
James Maurer
Mary Norris
Virginia
Bolton
Clifford Eiser
Fred Edler
Lester Dark
Margaret Horn
Elaine Kuhn
Janet Johnston
Shirley Kuhn
Vesta Crispin
Robert Horn
Leo Lorence
Mary Louise Arnold
DeVonne Fraseur
Bernice Wentzel
Phyllis Willer
Wendell Willer
Marie Eiler
Warren Schriver
Audrey Lindt
Gufford Daut
Margaret Anderson
Willard Eiler
Stanley Yocum
James Moore
Keith Ochiltree
Robert Dee
Helen Wingert
Forest Baker
Billy Whitney
Helmut Dammeier
Elwyn Long
Jack Fraseur
George Fraseur
Ruth Schroeder
Jack Sheets
Francis Zajicek
Junior Wallick
Billy Kehne
Roger Messner
Warren Werling
John Wilson
Bobby Fields
James Lind
Gerald Schilling
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Thurston
TechnoCracy Chief to Speak Here Wednesday
Howard Scott chief of TechnoCracy Inc will speak at the Chamber of Commerce ballroom Wednesday evening under the Adult Educational league. He will discuss a survey by the organization on productive and consuming capacities of the nation as he continues a tour of Canada the west coast and the midwest.
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Howard Scott
Technocracy, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Adult Educational League
Scott
Canada
West
Midwest
Straw Hat Day May 15 For Men Only
New York AP reports Straw Hat Day arrives May 15 with a male focus. Men select a sailor style hat with black ribbon, endure rain and ridicule, then later discard the hat in celebration of manly bravado. The piece playfully notes social ritual and humor around the event.
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New York
May 11 Star Forecast Promises Progress in Lands and Savings
The column predicts a progressive day for May 11 driven by lunar configurations. Expect breaking stagnations, gains in real possessions and savings, and favorable recognition for those with birthdays. Notable nativity Irving Berlin listed. A one year old vocab average of seven words noted.
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Drake
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Juanita Ingalls
Francis Robb
Winfield
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Princeton University
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Technocracy
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Sassafras Bark
Tangee Rouge
Walter Johnson
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Pennsylvania
FREE
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Blue Bell
Eastman Films
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May’s
Genevieve Kemble
Irving Berlin
Harry
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