Railroads Propose Wartime Wage Reductions Across Lines
Chicago Burlington & Quincy proposes an eight and a half cent per hour cut for unskilled workers raising pay to about forty cents an hour. Great Western to seek a twenty percent cut for all employees. A broad rail movement to shrink wartime wage scales unfolds as conferences with employees are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railway
Chicago, Ill
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Hale Holden
Holden
Chicago
Chicago & Great Western Railroad
Great Western
New York
N. Y
New York Central
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Santa Fe
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Great Western
Chicago & Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Eastern
Weather Outlook For Chicago Snow After Rain
The weather indications for the next twenty four hours show unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with probable rain changing to snow. Colder air moves in bringing a drop in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather Summary From Observations By Dr Stanley
Local observations by Dr H M Stanley over the past 24 hours ending 7 am report snow or.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Stanley
Resolution Directs Review of Americanization Textbook
Des Moines March 11 Senate passed a resolution by Senator Whitmore Ottumwa ordering the senate committee on schools to inspect a proposed Americanization textbook for Iowa schools to uncover any radio propaganda. The legislature two years ago mandated use of a such book. Members then included Professor Plum of the University of Iowa and W H Powell editor of the Ottumwa Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Whitmore
Ottumwa
Senate
Senate Committee On Schools
Iowa
Plum
University of Iowa
W. H. Powell
Ottumwa Courier
Today's Markets Cattle Hogs and Sheep Report
CATTLE receipts 5 000 market all classes generally steady beef steers 10 55 bulk 8 75 to 10 00 butcher cows 6 00 to 8 40 canners 3 00 to 4 50 bulls 5 25 to 6 25 stockers 7 75 to 9 00 HOGS receipts 29 000 market lights weak to 15 cents lower heavies 15 to 25 cents lower top 11 60 bulk 200 pounds and down 11 00 to 11 50 bulk 220 pounds and up 9 80 to 10 78 pigs weak to 25 cents lower SHEEP receipts 14 000 market opening very slow about steady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Romeo Day
Ikeas Kanes
Chicago Market Fluctuations Hit Produce and Grains
Chicago wholesale markets show mixed moves with butter and creamery receipts at 13 557 cases and price shifts in poultry and grains. Grain futures list wheat oats and corn with May and July maturities, while St Joseph pork hogs and cattle reflect steady or softer tones amid receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mark Cases Inc
Local Casi Markets Prices Include Grains and Hays
Market listing shows corn 50 cents and oats 20 cents per unit. Hay varieties priced from 9 to 15 dollars with seeds and livestock items such as poultry fees 28 cents and hens 22 cents. Horse hides valued at one dollar.
Skilled Workers Next On Railway Wage Talks
Railway executives said they would seek lower wages for skilled workers if no agreement was reached in conferences mandated by the transportation act. The act requires discussions with employees and submission to the railway labor board only after failed conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Labor Board
Eldora Banker John Murray Nominated for State Banking Supt
John Murray of Eldora was nominated by Governor Kendall to be state superintendent of banking succeeding M. W. Henderson Jr. whose term ends July 1. The senate met in executive session to consider the nomination. Murray is a banker from Eldora Des Moines. la. March 11. Turkeys, 30c read the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Murray
Eldora
N. E. Kendall
M. W. Henderson
Senate
Murray
Turkeys
U P Plans to Lighten the War Debt
Washington March 11 Special Possible relief of tax burden hinges on the war debt plan Republican leaders favor extending payments to fifty years to push taxes down. Debt totals about 24.05 billion with annual interest over 1 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P
Washington, D. C
Hays Seeks High Paid Rail Exec To Run Mail Service
Postmaster General Hays seeks a top railroad official to fill the $5,000 a year post of second assistant postmaster general overseeing railroad mail service and air mail. He telephoned presidents of major railroads asking for names of high class operation executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hays
Mother Kills Children in Lovell Tragedy
In Lovell March 11 Mrs. James Watters, wife of a prominent rancher in the Big Horn Basin, shot and killed three of her children and wounded three others before shooting herself. Authorities say she was believed to be insane.
Woman Gold Miner Found Dead in Friend's Home
Mary E. Hart, 65, once a pioneering Alaska gold miner, author and lecturer, was found dead in a gas filled room at a friend's residence in Los Angeles. Police believe she ended her life to avoid an operation. Hart went to Alaska during the gold rush, later organizing 30 women's clubs and serving as a commissioner to expositions in Seattle, St. Louis and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Angeles
Cal
Mary E. Hart
Jane Novak and William Hart Engagement Denied
Hollywood reports claimed Jane Novak was engaged to William Hart. Novak's sister stated for her that the rumor is unfounded and the engagement is not true. The denial was issued after a local paper carried the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Ccal
Jane Novak
William 8. Hart
Hollywood
Miss Novak
Kent Family Visits City With Creston Merchants
Henry Westerback and his Kent family visit the city to shop with Creston Merchants. Misses Margaret Skinner and Anita Hannelly drove to Shannon City last evening to serve as judges in the declamatory contest there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Westerback
Kent
Creston
Margaret Skinner
Anita Hannelly
Shannon City
McClenahan Violated Taw Days Senate
Des Moines reports show P. Kd. McClenahan state superintendent of public instruction violated the law by charging a $50 fee for county institute lectures and saying he no longer commands educators’ respect. Four reports filed by both houses mirror each other. impeachment not recommended. The senate majority avoids any finding of facts or opinion, noting impeachment would be tried by the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House Committee
Senate
P. Kd. McClenahan
House
Japanese Fiddle Boom Exports Deter Germany Says Consul
A Consul Hawley report from Nagoya notes the United States bought about 250000 dollars worth of Japanese fiddles in 1919. Three Nagoya factories employ 1100 workers producing instruments now rivaling German-made violins. In early 1920 output reached 304143 dollars with 68 percent exported to the United States. Wages vary by sex and age with daily pay from 22 cents to 199 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washhtingtom
Hawley
Nagoya
Japan
United States
Germany
Maasakichi Susuki
Suzuki
Local blacksmith moves shop and changes job
Cutt Ree once ran a blacksmithing business on I'm Street and has sold his Murray Wacksmith shop. He will start work at the Brown Blacksmith shop in Orient within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutt Ree
I'M Street
Murray
Orient
Deputy Sheriff Returns Home From Clearfield Trip
Deputy Sheriff Frank Collins arrived home this afternoon after a brief business trip to Clearfield in Ringold County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Collins
Clearfield
Ringold County
Fire Causes $1000 Loss at Harry Fox Drug Store
Fire broke out at 8 30 in the evening in the Harry Fox drug store Monona Iowa March 11. The blaze threatened the business district before being controlled. Losses are reported fairly covered by insurance with damages around one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Harry Fox
Mono
Careless Auto Drivers Cause Lowered Insurance
New York on March 11 reports two large insurers will discontinue full collision policies in Greater New York. They will only accept risks under $50 and $100 deductible forms, hoping the reduced protection will spur safer driving and lower collision rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
No Appointment of Philippine Head Now
Washington D C March 11 A governor general of the Philippine islands to succeed Francis B Harrison resigned will not be named until the return of Major General Leonard Wood who is to sail for the islands March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
The
Philippine Islands
Francis B. Harrison
Leonard Wood
Islands
Customs Collected Same as Formerly Along Rhine Policy
Major General Henry T. Allen, commander of American forces in occupied Germany, will follow the same policy on customs collection along the Rhine as in other occupation issues. Information from Coblenz indicates no change in the approach to revenues under Allied administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayence
Germany
Henry T. Allen
Occeipads It
Rhine
Coblenz
Todas
Glattly Named Assistant Manager at Local Yard
C and Glattly son of William Glattly of Afton, formerly foreman at Hawkeye Lumber in Iowa City, is transferred to Creston as assistant manager of the lumber yard. H L Royce remains manager. Glattly moves family to 163 North Sycamore street, plans residence soon. Mrs Glattly visiting relatives in Afton.
Friends Entertained at Party Last Night
Raymond and Beula Ludwig hosted a social evening at their North Cherry street home for Club members and invited guests. The gathering featured dancing and refreshments, with attendees including Mildred White Mildred Carr Elewer Graham Ruth Lecocq Margaret Allison Pauline Fretag Mansy Knight Noel Perry Russell Phebus Forrest Wiley Bernie Lewis Ralston Ponton and Raymond Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Beula Ludwig
North Cherry Street
Mildred White
Mildred Carr
Elewer Graham
Ruth Lecocq
Margaret Alisonon
Pauline Fretag
Mansy Knight
Noel Perry
Russell Phebus
Forrest Wiley
Bernie Lewis
Ralston Ponton
Raymond Ludwig
Younkin of Lorimer Cashes Business Cash in City
F eight dollars and a note suggest Younkin of Lorimer went to a local bank today to cash business funds. The brief entry notes his attention focusing on financial matters and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younkin
Lorimer
Government Concedes Error in Corporate Bond Tax Case
Washington March 11 Solicitor General Frierson in closing the governments argument before the supreme court conceded the Internal Revenue Bureau erred in treating the market value difference as profit. If the court accepts the view several thousand individual assessments and millions of dollars in taxes would be annulled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frierson
Supreme Court
Internal Revenue Bureau
Ng Gses
Pitney
Teeth of the Tiger at the Strand Theatre
Arsene Lupin hero David Powell stars in the new Para mount Artcraft picture Teeth of the Tiger at the Strand Theatre today and Saturday. Lupin tracks a murderer after a country living twist and a love story adds suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsene Lupin
Evon
Mde
Maurie le Blanc
Paramount Artcraft
Strand Theatre
Lupin
David Powell
le Blanc
Roy Summervile
America
Henry Forbes
Mana
Public Instruction
Plum
Local residents and travelers visit Creston after afternoon business
In Creston several Afton and Des Moines visitors conduct business and visit relatives. Names include Art Dunfee, Hattie Cailua, M W Keating, Louis Waske, Mrs W J Phillips, J W Ellis, S L Loy, Wilbur and Wiley Gripp, John Britten, Velma Otis, Mrs M Storer, Mrs Louise Berrien, Mrs Catherine Britten, Mrs John Leviien and baby. A church bake sale was postponed to March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Sammons
Atay
Lorimer
Art Dunfee
Arispe
Hattie Cailua
Les Moines
Thi Etty
M. W. Keating
Afton
Louis Waske
W. J. Phillips
J. W. Ellis
Velma Otis
Creston
M. Storer
Des Moines
Louise Berrien
John Leviien
Baby
South English
Iowa
Catherine Britten
Methodist Church
Ernest Jones
Philp
Will Keck
St. Joseph
Missouri
Jones
Jury Chosen for Clara Smith Hamon Murder Trial
Ardmore Oklahoma March 11. The jury for the trial of Clara Smith Hamon was selected as veniremen were examined and the case opened later that morning. Judge Thomas W. Champion presided as Hamon faces murder charges in the death of Jake L. Hamon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamon
Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith Hamon
Veniremen
Juro
D. F
Jake L. Hamon
Republican National Committee of
Oklahoma
Thomas W. Champion
S. TP. Freeling
Claramith
P. Freeling
Je. Pred Klis
Law Part
Katherine & Reid
Clara Smith
Miss Nellie Northup Shops in Creston
Thayer resident Miss Nellie Northup visits Creston for a shopping trip, stopping at local stores and browsing merchandise along Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Northup
Thayer
Creston
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. W. First
Mon
United States Bureau of Markets
Associated Press
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel
Tel
Eldora State
Bill
Jane
Sis
M'Clenahan
Owa Toma
Atfelts Corporate
Powell
Plum “Reek
Nick Bohr Sr
End
Nick Bohr Jr
South Branch
Groom ,Texas
Clara Smith Amon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!