Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Posts Big 1920 Loss and Asset Rise
New York April 8 The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and subsidiaries report net railroad income for 1920 totaling 8 411 141 a drop of 6 715 810 44 4 from the prior year The system total income fell 63 15 to 4 444 322 with a deficit after deductions of 10 793 964 up 511 1 The company shows cash assets rising to 49 522 770 from 16 917 768 and current assets increasing sharply The report also notes 11 600 fewer employees on February 28 1921 compared with February 29 1920 and tracks payroll changes since federal control ended.
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New York
N. Y
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Toal
Chywgo
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Bandits Take Three Bags of Registered Mail
Three bandits struck the Chicago and Eastern Illinois depot at Sullivan Indiana and seized three pouches of registered mail before fleeing in an automobile. Station agent J S Hicks arrived as the men escaped through a window. Loss estimated in the thousands of dollars.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Sullivan
Here
Staton
J. S. Hicks
France Seeks Return of German Ships from Brazil
France demands Brazil take back former German vessels held after the armistice. Brazil agreed to pay rent for twenty seven ships totaling 157 400 tons. The lease expired March 31 and Paris said it would not renew. France insists Brazil assume ownership and possession of the ships.
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Rio de Janiero
France
Brazil
Paris
Boy Slayer Problem and Divorce Case Highlight April News
Warren Banfield, an 11 year old who killed his brother Claire, is unlikely to face prison and may remain away from home while at an Ann Arbor hospital under psychiatric evaluation. His mother is unsure about returning him home due to fear of another episode. In Chicago, Bertram Shapleigh, a short story writer, has a divorce granted by Judge Sabath, amid talk of separating spouses living in different cities.
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Pontiac
Mich
Warren Banfield
Claire
Warren
Asychopathic Hospital
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Chicago
Bertram Shapleigh
New York
Sabath
Shapleigh
Chicago Weather Update Aids Weekend Forecast
The weather page forecasts partly cloudy conditions tonight with cooler temperatures on Saturday and frost expected in the western portion tonight.
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Chicago
Weather Observations from Gatland April 2 8
Weather summary lists daily precipitation totals from April 2 to April 8 with highs and lows. Notable figures include four days with no rain and temperatures ranging from 20 to 81 degrees. The afternoon reading at 1 PM is 57 degrees.
Milan Bombers Arrests Tie to Diana Theater Blast
Milan authorities report Perservanza that all plot authors in the Diana theater explosion have been arrested and confessed. One assassin surrendered under interrogation and named the plot originators. All participants except one are in custody, and the remaining suspect is known.
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Milian
Diana Theater
Perservanza Today
Pioneer circus man B. E. Wallace dies in Rochester
B. E. Wallace of Peru Indiana, described as one of the pioneer circus men in the country, died at a Rochester hospital after receiving medical care since February 11 following several operations.
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B. E. Wallace
Peru
Indiana
Rochester Hospital
Rochester, Minn
Don’t Punish Women Slayers of Men in U S
In Ogden Utah April 8 192? testimony recounted a statement urging murder for money. Jennie Termain testified Mrs John Scardino urged their daughter to shoot Mike Termain to collect insurance. Daughter refused yet offered to take the blame if the father killed him. The daughter was later found not guilty of manslaughter.
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Ogden
Utah
America
Jennie Termain
John Scardino
Sis
Mike Termain
Jennie
Scardinos
Termain
Markets Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 4000 with generally steady demand. Choice 1487 pound export steers at 9.00. bulk 7.75 to 8.50. cows and heifers 5.25 to 7.25. canners and cutters 2.50 to 4.00. veal calves 7.00 to 8.00. stockers and feeders 6.50 to 7.75. Hogs receipts 22000 with early 10 to 15 cent drop. tops 9.75. 200 lb and down 9.50 to 9.75. 250 lb and up 9.25 to 9.50. pigs 0.25 lower. bulk desirable 9.50 to 9.75. Sheep receipts 7000. killing classes opened slow but generally steady.
Produce Blue Lower and Eggs Unchanged
Creameries report 46. Eggs unchanged. Receipts 19 925 cases. Poultry alive higher. Fowls 31 percent. Springs 33 percent.
Chicago Closing Grain and Provisions Market Report
Market notes from Chicago show Wheat May at 134, July 111 percent. Corn May 59, July 63. Oats May 37, July 38. Pork May 15.75, July 16.00. Lard May 9.97, July 10.40. Ribs May 9.20, July 9.69. Cattle receipts 300, hogs 8,000, sheep 3,000. Market conditions described as steady to strong with mixed price ranges and notable activity at Camoid market details.
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Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel
Des Moines
Tel
St. Joseph
Camoid
VA Odinck
Shane Weees
Hateea
Wigan
Ian Ve
Bee
Local Cash Markets Price List Summary
Local markets list commodity prices for corn oats timothy hay straw wild hay threshed hay wheat clover seed timothy seed barley poultry eggs hens springs old roosters stags ducks horse hides and beef hides with cents per unit and dollars per hundredweight.
No Trace of Bandits Rob Mail Truck in Cincinnati
Post office inspectors and police failed to find any trace of three bandits who last night held up and robbed a mail truck in Cincinnati. They seized three pouches of registered mail but the value of the loot could not be estimated.
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Cincinnati
Allies to Yield on Yap as U S Seeks Mandate Rights
Washington reports administration officials expect allied governments to accept Secretary Hughes notes asserting U S rights in German overseas possessions and that binding mandates by the League require U S assent. Japan claims Yap by capture and the supreme council award.
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Washington, D. C
Administration
Hughes
United States
Germany
League of Nations
Shantung
Pacific
Yap
Colby
Council of
League Council
Supreme Council
Council of Four
Paris
Japan
Harding
Pacific Islands
Willing Workers to Meet Tomorrow at Salem Lutheran
The Willing Workers class of Salem Lutheran church will meet at Mrs. Cc W Henkel’s home at 1101 North Vine street tomorrow Saturday afternoon at the usual hour. Leaders expect a large attendance from the group.
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Salem Lutheran Church
Cc. W. Henkel
North Vine Street
Mrs. Lowise Berrian Returns From Des Moines Visit
Mrs. Lowise Berrian has returned to her home in this city after a brief visit with her sister Mrs. M Storer in Des Moines.
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Lowise Berrian
House Passes Up 33 Head School Tax
Des Moines April 8 Conferees pressed three disputed measures in the Iowa legislature as sessions ran toward noon. Key items include the education appropriation for the three largest state institutions salaries for state officers and a constitutional convention election method. The House stalled on a $3 head tax for public schools while other bills lingered in committees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Education
House
Senate
Hauge State Farm Loan Bank
Mantz Public Utilities
Missionary Society Held Good Meeting at First Baptist
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met Thursday afternoon at president Mrs. Sam McNees home. Mrs. Frank Ickis led the program with others including Mrs. T. B. Boyd and Rev. J. H. Woodsum. The month’s Japan topic was Work Done by Christian Japanese with reports on recent achievements. A girls quartet from Mrs. McNees class sang When We Get to The End of the Way. Refreshments were served.
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Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Sam McNees
Frank Ickis
T. B. Boyd
R. K. Moorehead
J. H. Woodsum
Japan
Divorce Granted in Court This Morning
In the district court Judge Homer A Fuller granted a divorce to Alice Nelson from Nathan Nelson after hearing the petition. The remainder of the day dealt with probate and minor cases.
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District Court
Alice Nelson
Nathan Nelson
Homer A. Fuller
Governor weighs veto on Iowa cigarette bill
Des Moines April reports Governor Kendall had not indicated whether he would approve or veto the bill legalizing cigarette sales in Iowa by noon. He held a hearing on the measure in his office that afternoon.
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Des Moines
N. BE. Kendall
Iowa
Officers Installed By Elks At Creston Lodge
Creston Lodge No. 605 B P O Elks held a regular meeting with three candidates initiated and officers installed for the year. Exalted Ruler J C Hunt and other officers including Leon Morrison secretary and Scott Armstrong treasurer were named along with delegates to Grand Lodge and appointed esquire and inner guard. Committees on visiting and auditing were set, followed by a social hour and luncheon.
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Creston Lodge No
B. P. O Elks
J. C. Hunt
L. Dougherty
Geo
BE. Gurney
H. L. Royce
Leon Morrison
Scott Armstrong
Dan Cronin
Frank McGrath
T. P. Roberts
Jake Pinkus
Carl Davenport
J. V. Richardson
Matt Bley
Gene Hastings
St Pauls Guild Holds Pleasant Meeting At Colburn Home
About fifteen members of St Pauls Guild of St Pauls Episcopal church gathered at Mrs Geo Colburns home at 903 West Mills street. They sewed shared a social time and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is set for next Thursday at Mrs Tom Snairs home.
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St. Pauls Guild of
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Geo. Colburn
West Mills Street
Tom Snair
Brindell Begins Five Year Term At Sing Sing
Robert P. Brindell former president of the New York Building Trades council and a prominent labor leader starts a five year sentence at Sing Sing prison today and is seen pushing a hand roller on the prison lawn with guards nearby.
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Ossining
N. Y
Robert P. Brindell
New York Building Trades Council
United States
Sing Sing Prison
Name New House Steering Committee
Washington D C April 8 Appointment of a Republican steering committee of the house was announced today by the Republican committee on committees New members being added to give representation to the agricultural and labor interests which threatened a revolt The new committee is composed of Mondell of Wyoming chairman Madden of Illinois Longworth of Ohio Dunn of New York Darrow of Pennsylvania Anderson of Minnesota Greene of Vermont Nodan of California and Knutson of Minnesota who again will be the Republican whip
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Washington, D. C
House
Republican Committee On Committees
Mondell
Wyoming
Madden
Illinois
Longworth
Ohio
Dunn
New York
Darrow
Pennsylvania
Anderson
Minnesota
Greene
Vermont
Nodan
California
Knutson
Howat Found Guilty of Contempt in Miner Strike
Alexander Howat president of the Kansas Miners Union was found guilty of contempt of court for ordering a coal miners strike two weeks earlier. Judge Andrew J Curran of Crawford County District Court imposed a 200 fine.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners Union
Andrew J. Curran
Crawford County District Court
Local Council to Promote Recognition of Irish Republic
The Local Council of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic has arranged a meeting for Monday evening April 11 at 8 oclock in the Knights of Columbus hall. The event invites all American citizens to support recognition of the Irish Republic now operating under oppression by Britain. A short literary and musical program will explain the movement and entertain attendees. Admission is free. Performances include vocal solos by Mrs. J. P. Martens and Miss Bernice Herring, a recitation by Miss Eileen Reardon, an address by J. H. Gillespie, and a chorus with Theresa Bradley and the audience.
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American Association For the Recognition of
United States
Knights of Columbus
United States of the Republic
Ireland
J. P. Martens
Eileen Reardon
J. H. Gillespie
Bernice Herring
America
Theresa Bradley
Argentine Unions Back Strikers on U S Vessel
In Buenos Aires a complete port tieup looms after firemen strike on Munson liner Martha Washington sparks sympathy strike by port laborers. Munson warns use of nonunion workers to unload, unions threaten general stoppage, U S consulate warns not to recognize Argentine unions in dealings.
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Buenos Aires
Munson
Martha Washington
Munson Line
American State Department
Former City School Superintendent Dead
Professor H B Larrabee and former Creston superintendent of schools died in Bay City Hospital. His funeral was held at Hillsdale College Church with Masonic rites. He taught at Hillsdale College and most recently at Tawas City High School, leaving a wife and two sons.
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B. B. Larrabee
Creston
Citizens Patriot
Hillsdale
Wisconsin
Larrabee
H. B. Larrabee
Hillsdale College
Bay City
College Church
H. M. Ford
Oak Grove Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Tawas City
Wm. M
Benjamin R
Free Be
Britain Faces Industrial Crisis as Coal Strike Spreads
London reports a widening industrial crisis as the National Union of Railwaymen and the Federation of Transport Workers join miners on strike. Miners refuse talks until pump men and engineers are first discussed, while railway workers pledge sympathy action Tuesday.
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
National Union of Railway Men
Federation of Transport Workers
U. S
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers of America
Federated Trades and Labor Council
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Judge Fuller Speaks On Murder Trial At Creston School
Creston High School hosted Judge Homer A. Fuller who spoke to students about a murder trial and Iowa trial procedure during chapel. The senior class may pick up studio pictures, and Miss McEachran remains absent as the week ends. The B French class sent their letter to a French correspondent in France.
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Homer A. Fuller
District Court
Agnew Studio
Neighborhood Prayer Meetings This Evening
The second week of Friday evening Baptist church prayer meetings continues tonight. South side hosts at 606 South Birch Street Mr and Mrs Herbert Scherer. East side hosts at 306 North Cherry Street Mr and Mrs FP Peterson. West side hosts at 510 West Mills Street Mrs C H Grinnell. Last week’s gatherings were well attended. a large turnout is expected tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Herbert Scherer
South Birch Street
FP. Peterson
North Cherry Street
C. H. Grinnell
West Mills Street
Mrs Frank Ball Hosts Pleasant Bridge Party
Mrs Frank Ball entertained a number of her lady friends yesterday afternoon at her North Sumner Avenue home. The gathering featured bridge playing and planned refreshments, and all attendees expressed enjoyment of the occasion.
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Frank Ball
North Sumner Avenue
White Shrine to Host Dance on May Ninth at Hollyham
The White Shrine announces a dance for members and friends at Hollyham on Monday evening May 9. Western style orchestra will provide music and a large crowd is expected for what is billed as a season’s big dance event.
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Hollyham
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Girgus
Deal
United States Bureau of Markets
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St. Paul’s Guld
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Creston High School
White Shrine
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