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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1916

Page

3

Adamson Law Draws Fire From Labor Leaders In Indiana

The Adamson act's wage provisions are questioned by Milton Clawson, labor attorney, who argues the law could pay ten hours for eight, with overtime only during an investigation. His opinion, issued by the Detroit mutual benefit association, alarms unions and Democratic supporters as it suggests wage adjustments after the inquiry. Indianapolis engineer William Dorsey says he will support Hughes over the law.

Charles FB. Hughes Milton Clawson Indiana Attorneyson Clawson Tual Benefit Association of Detroit Adamson William B. Dorsey North Arsenal Avenue Indianapolis Hughes

Eastern Star Convention Narrowly Escapes Ceiling Collapse

Delegates to the Town Eastern Star convention at Cedar Rapids narrowly avoided injuries when a heavy ceiling beam in the city auditorium broke yet did not fall during the closing session. Chairs were hastily moved to avert danger, causing consternation.

Eastern Star Convention Cedar Rapids City Auditorium

Aged Man Killed By Street Car In Cedar Rapids

Byron Straight aged between sixty and seventy of Cedar Rapids was struck by a south bound Oak Hill street car at the Fourth avenue and Fifth street corner and killed almost instantly. He had stopped to save a dog and was partially deaf.

Byron Straight Anamosa Cedar Rapids Oak Hill Fourth Avenue Fifth Street

Water Tower Arrives for Ossian Water System

Ossian's water tower arrived early last week and was unloaded late in the week. The tower stands 100 feet to the tank bottom and 132 feet to the tank top. Builders will arrive this or next week and erection will be pushed rapidly.

Ossian

Cost of the White Plague in Iowa 1915

The piece notes 1334 tuberculosis deaths in Iowa in 1915 and nearly double that from pneumonia and other respiratory diseases. It questions public interest in such losses and compares them to a lake steamer disaster, arguing both could have been prevented and spotlighting community shame.

Iowa

Indigestion Relief Promises from Chamberlains Tablets

Mrs. Thomas Casey of Geneva New York reports her husband suffered years with indigestion and stomach pains after meals. After using Chamberlains Tablets the spells were relieved immediately. Sold by R A Engbertson. Adv.

Chamberlain Thomas Casey Geneva N. Y R. A. Engbertson Adv

Brunner Resigns to Become Instructor at State College Ames

J. J. Brunner, seven years as the efficient buttermaker of the Farmers Cooperative Creamery at Strawberry Point, resigns to take an instructor post in the butter making department at State Agricultural College Ames, with resignation effective once a replacement is secured.

J. J. Brunner Farmers Cooperative Creamery Strawberry Point State Agricultural College Ames

Fiske O'Hara Stars in His Heart's Desire at Grand Opera House

Fiske O'Hara shines in the new romantic comedy His Heart's Desire now on stage. He plays Larry O Neil with strong support from a carefully chosen company as new songs and grand scenery dazzle theatre audiences Friday night November 10 at the Grand Opera House.

Fiske O'Hara Grand Opera House Larry O'Neil Mr. O'Hara

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Adamson Law State College Fiske O’hara Hart Schafiner & Marr Bear Varsity Hart Schafner Mark Hart Schaffner & Marx America United States Ben Bear Co. Square Dealers
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