Des Moines Road Merger Pushes Northward Traffic
Des Moines Falls & Northern and Central lines plan a traffic alliance to route northward cargo toward the state fair roads. The arrangement mirrors cross-ownership among lines, with multiple parent companies controlling stock and earnings across regions. Proponents say it could boost freight and passenger movement, while critics fear over-consolidation and uneven benefits.
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Bes
T. Iowa Fallz & Northern Road
Ag We
State Fair Roads
Iona Falls
Des Moines
Pr. Flisworth
Trafic Etey Ares
Continuous rate to Rock Island route announced
The Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern announces a continuous freight rate to all stations on its line, matching Rock Island rates. Freight agent Boyd and Iowa official Caswell discussed the policy with The Leader’s representative, noting a about 25 percent reduction on short shipments under the Iowa distance tariff that allows two roads under separate management.
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Rock Island
Boyd
K Island
Burlington
Burington
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Fragmentary Voice on Music and Memory
The excerpt speaks about music moving the listener, shaping morals, and comforting life. It reflects on recognizing familiar tunes and authors, and mentions an opera at home with a manager named Walnvr Street, conveying a nostalgic, domestic music scene.
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Bray
Ely Walnvr
EFFECT OF THE FLOODS AND RAIL DISRUPTION
Floods devastate sections along the Northwestern system with washed out bridges and unsafe trackways. Downpours east to Cedar Rapids impair service on Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern lines. many trains delayed or detoured, while routes via Belle Plaine to the Northwestern main line suffer. The Burlington and Cedar Rapids Northern report disruptions but some trains run on schedule. A special Rock Island train advertises a Round Trip fare of 15 dollars for a family outing with a picnic at Astabosa on June 1.
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Burlington
Tenth
Vine Street
Des Moines
Tamtala Fl
Rock Island
AMD
Uewein
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Cedar Pids
Més
Belle Plaine
Slater
Cedar Rapids
Rapids
Basket Picnic
Astalcosa
Sune
Rock Island de Round Trin
Maccabees
Hipwell gets contract for Glenwood roof work
The board of control awarded Davenport Democrat G. Hipwell the $8,000 roofing contract for Glenwood state institution. An appropriation of 10,000 covered roofing and plastering. Bids were higher than expected, prompting reduced specifications to allow plastering from the 10,900 appropriation. Dr. F. M. Powell aided in the process. Also notes a Boone trip on June 15 via Western Ry with special movie schedule.
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Board of Control Vesterd Noon
G. Hipwell Davenport
State Institution
Glenwood
Hipwell
F. M. Powell
Des Moines
Highland Park College
Western Passenger Association
Do. H. Longwell
Iowa
Morgan Hearing on Insolvency Question in Des Moines Mortgage Case
The Morgan UTLCY case before Referee S Ethridge debated whether Morgan was insolvent when he gave a chattel mortgage on Morgan Jewelry stock to Des Moines Savings Bank to raise funds for creditors. Other creditors intervened after an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed, testing if non petitioning creditors can join later. Also reported: James Babbitt guilty of embezzlement from Clay Workers' Union with $270 involved. Georgia Ransom acquitted of larceny. hearings and motions in several civil cases, including Marquardt Savings Bank v Shivers and Huston v Stoner Wallpaper, plus divorce suit by George Yeager.
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Morgan Utlcy
Ethridge
Frank Morgan
Morgan Jewelry Company
Des Moines Savings Bank
Pey
Morgan
Laerna
James Babbitt
Clay Workers’ Union
Georgia Ramsar
Wilsenson
Marquardt Savings Bank
Shivers
George J
H. J. Kelleher
Schmidt Manufacturing Componential
T Davidson & Bros
B. Baul
Henry Mh
Liam Newman Oan
Godfred Durst
Custody Settlement Talks for 14 Year Old Probed
Negotiations loom for out of court settlement between Mrs Dr Walston and Jesse Hammond over custody of their 14 year old son. Proposals favor grandparent adoption with child support to complete education. Court hints at options if amicable terms fail, amid scattered references to unrelated court actions and local notices.
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Dr. Walston
Jesse Hammond
Jesse Hammonn
Court House
Herday
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