Iowa miners pause as 9000 lay off amid wage dispute
Des Moines reports 9000 Iowa miners laid aside tools as 40 independent coal operators face withdrawal of banking support and dealers. Union leader Joe Morris accuses operators of pressuring bankers and merchants. Governor Hammill’s talks fail to bridge gaps while central field workers idle awaiting April 1 wage decisions.
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Des Moines
Iowa Operators’ Association
Joe Morris
United Mine Workers of America
Iowa
Hammill
Appanoose
Chicago
Jacksonville
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Truthful News for 15000 Readers Drives The Advertiser
The Advertiser pledges daily coverage with accurate items of real interest to its 15 000 readers, asserting truthful reporting as essential and non negotiable.
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Advertiser
Rural Mail Routes Consolidated At Cres ton
Beginning today April 1 Cres ton has five rural mail routes down from six. The change does not reduce mail to families. routes length increase to absorb the sixth. The consolidation follows the death of James Miller with no regular replacement and re routing of boxes for some patrons. Completion will take several days amid muddy roads and longer distances for carriers.
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Creston
James Miller
Post Office
Shift Scene Of Death Probe
Authorities shifted the death investigation of Ralph W. Ragsdale to Fort Madison after ruling the killing not committed in Burlington. The body with a bullet wound was found in the Mississippi River below Montrose, with Corner Clements and Sheriff Hart leading the probe.
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Burlington
Ralph W. Ragsdale
Mississippi River
Montrose
Fort Madison
Corner Clements
Sheriff Hart
Newcomb Returns to Creston After Illness
Creston mayor elect George D. Newcomb arrives from Excelsior Springs Missouri after a ten day treatment for inflammatory rheumatism. He attends an informal city council meeting to discuss appointive offices before leaving again for a few days.
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George D. Newcomb
Creston
Excelsior Springs
Newcomb
Coal wage clashes leave unions refusing cuts
Union miners reject wage reductions while temporary pacts extend in Iowa Indiana and Illinois. In Illinois Danville district mines run by United States Fuel Co. and 2 000 workers stay open as coal stockpiles grow and mild weather lowers demand. Jacksonville agreement sets a 7.50 daily minimum. non union wages run 4.40 to 5 dollars.
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Jacksonville
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Danville
United States Fuel Company
Cronin Family Heads to St. Joseph for Weekend Visit
Mrs James Cronin Billie and Richard departed this afternoon for St Joseph Missouri to spend the weekend with relatives in the city.
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James Cronin
Billie
Richard
St. Joseph, Mo
Teachers Close Two Day South Central Iowa Meeting
The South Central Iowa Teachers Association ends its annual two day convention with a business session closing late today. Weather reduced attendance but program continued with addresses from state leaders and local officials.
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Iowa Teachers’ Association
South Central
Parent-Teachers’ Association
B. C. Hopkins
Des Moines
Parent- Teachers
Omaha
Hopkins
Beveridge
More Marines Ordered For Chinese Duty
Washington reports approval of 1500 additional marines to be stationed at San Diego for possible service in China. Orders for two more battalions to San Diego were prepared to reinforce 800 to 900 marines on Atlantic bases. Marines may be deployed to Shanghai if needed to protect American lives amid Chinese disorder. The State Department pursues silent diplomatic steps on the Nanking incident and reparations. The British cabinet approves reparations demands on Cantonese. Britain may act alone if needed with U S and Japan likely to join.
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Washington
San Diego
Calif
China
Wilbur
Chima
Quantico
Norfolk
Atlantic Coast
California
Shanghai
State Department
Nanking
Peking
Hankow
London
United States
Japan
Associated Press
Great Britain
Japanese Cruiser Yakano Ordered to Shanghai
Tokio reports the Japanese cruiser Yakano is to depart Yokosuka tomorrow for Shanghai with a landing party of 500 blue jackets in tow.
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Tokio
Yakano
Yokosuka
Shanghai
King Ferdinand of Romania Near Death
Reports from Bucharest and Balkan points indicate the death of King Ferdinand of Romania is imminent. A Vienna telegram says his condition has seriously worsened and Queen Marie of Yugoslavia departed Belgrade for Bucharest to be with the royal family.
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Berlin
Bucharest
Balkan
Ferdinand of
Rumenliia
London
Vienna
Exchange Telegraph
Belgrade
Ferdinand
Romania
Marie of
South Central Teachers Hear Work Praised
About 100 teachers attended a Rotary Kiwanis dinner during the South Central Iowa Teachers association convention. Francis G. Blair urged educational leaders to coordinate views and be prepared to lead, stressing honesty and character. Speakers included Ells A. Graff and Prof. J. W. Searson, with Miss Ruby in Chinn addressing women teachers.
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Francis G. Blair
Springfield
Rotary-Kiwanis
Lowaig Hotel
Iowa Teachers Association
Blair
Boss
National Educators’ Association
J.C. Delay
Kiwanis Club
Elmo B. Roper Jr
Rotary Club
George E. DeWolf
Co. T Feelheaver
Creston
J. W. Searson
University of Nebraska
Rotary
Kiwanis
Thomas J. Kirby
State University of Iowa
Searson
Kirby
Miss Ruby
Chinn
Chicago
National Dairy Council
Congregational Church
Miss Chinn
Crdton
Margaret and
Albert Farrell
Carol Jennings
Paul Huntington
Ford Is Guarded By Secrecy Veil
Henry Ford, injured in a Sunday car crash, was moved from Henry Ford hospital to his Dearborn estate. Officials maintained a tight secrecy on his condition with only doctors and a few Ford executives informed. A bulletin at seven counted his progress as satisfactory.
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Henry Ford
R. D. McClure
Ford Hospital
Detroit
Ford
Dearborn
Henry Ford Hospital
Ford Organization
K. D. McClure
Frank J. Sladen
Henderson Dies at Bedford Father of Creston Man
Word reached Creston of the death in Bedford this morning of N A Henderson aged 73. He had lived in Bedford many years and was in poor health prior to the end. Survived by three sons Fred Henderson of Creston Charles Henderson of Lincoln Neb and Elmer Henderson of Bedford. No funeral arrangements announced.
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Creston
Bedford
N. A
McIntosh To Speak At Creston U C T Memorial
Fred W. McIntosh Des Moines businessman will deliver the principal address at the Creston U C T memorial service Sunday at the Masonic temple. The event includes a public program with vocal selections and a year end report showing membership gains.
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Fred W. McIntosh
Des Moines
Masonic Temple
Creston Council
United Commercial Travelers
McIntosh
WW. Hickok
Fred L. Luce
Cicero Cobb
Hf. J. Trusty
S. S. Skirvin
W. S. Osborn
C. L. Westerman
J. B. Anderson
F. l L. Cummings
H. J. Trusty
G. A. Sherwood
Board to Name City Teachers for 1925 26
The board of education will devote tonight to selecting staff for city schools. A full teaching list for 1925 26 will take several weeks. George E DeWolf, head of city schools, was re elected as city superintendent for a three year term.
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Board of Education
Schoors
George E. DeWolf
DeWolf
Drug Companies Will Be Merged In Omaha
Negotiations completed for consolidation of Richardson Drug Company in Omaha with Churchill Drug Company with major outlets at Burlington Cedar Rapids and Peoria. Combined assets approximate 3 500 000. Warren N Churchill to preside with Fred M Birks as vice president E P Ellis as secretary and Water k Roth as treasurer.
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Omaha
Neb
Richardson Drug Company
Churchill Drug Company
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Peoria
Ill
Warren N. Churchill
Fred M. Birks
E. P. Ellis
Water Kk. Roth
Local tanning shop owner to move operations to Ottumwa
Paul Pagel, who has run a tanning shop in Creston for five years, will relocate to Ottumwa to operate a similar business. He expects to leave Creston next week. Also noted are teachers who attended a Creston convention and returned home, including Irene Livingston Lorimer Vera Robinett Barney Alice Bladon Con way Margaret Smith Madrid Frances Caldwell Shelbina Anne Vander Linden Murray Ruth Hopson Bedford Vera Hughes Mildred Walker Red Oak Edna Miller Erville Bentis and others to Omaha Clarinda Albia for spring vacation.
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Paul Pagel
Ottumwa
Creston
Mises Irene Livingston
Lorimer
Vera Robinett
Barney
Alice Bladon
Conway
Margaret Smith
Madrid
Frances Caldwell
Shelbina
Mises Anne Vander Linden
Murray
Ruth
Flavis Hopson
Bedford
Vera Hughes
Mildred Walker
Red Oak
Clarinda
Albia
Edna Miller
Erville Bentis
Omaha
Farmers anticipate normal spring sowing after rain
Drenching rain lowered convention attendance but pleased farmers in Union and nearby counties. L A Nordhausen notes soil moisture shallow, aiding pasture and soil packing for sowing. Oats seeded, some germination below average. Spring seeding to increase sweet clover and alfalfa with limestone soil treatment common for sour soil. Corn planting may be near normal. seed tests show slight germination issues due to mold.
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Nordhausen
Farm Bureau
Union County
Nordhawven
Strand Theater Announces Correct Vaudeville Prices
Strand Theater corrects admission for Friday and Saturday shows to 10 and 35 cents after an error in last night's advertisement. Managers say the vaudeville is a special attraction and explains the higher price for adults, due to a proofreading mistake.
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Strand Theater
Strand
Grady Marks Ten Years at Creston J C Penney Store
The Creston J C Penney store honors two anniversaries. O Grady began with the company ten years ago, starting as Creston assistant manager. He later led Napa California and Muscatine Iowa branches before returning to Creston on November 1, 1926 to oversee the store.
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Creston
J. C. Penney Company
O. Grady
am@rage
Napa
Calif
Muscatine
Iowa
Stanton Woman Guest at Johnston Home
Mrs. Edna Wallin of Stanton visits the city as a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston at 901 North Sycamore Street.
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Edna Wallin
Stanton
City
Harold Johnston
North Sycamore Street
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George Heaps, Jr
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Morris
Francis G. Pilair
Holland
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Ells A. Graff
Indianapolis Ind
Graff
N. A. Henderson
Luce
Iow
Hickok
State and Roads Committee
J Cole
Iowa Council
Knights of Columbus Hall
L. A. Nordhausen
Kion County
Grady
WBAL
Tme
WIZ
Vaughn de Leath
WBAF
Devora Nadworney
WABQ
Meadow Larks
WNYC
WABC
Old Madrid
WDAP
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