Gasoline Crisis In Iowa Impacts Independent Dealers
An interview with Hawkeye Oil Co. officials warns that rising crude prices and reduced output threaten Iowa and Waterloo gasoline supplies. They accuse Standard Oil of price manipulation to crush competition, note price gains in crude but not Iowa finished fuel, and outline plans to continue offering straight distilled gasoline at the lowest possible price while customers seek fair play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Hawkeye Oil Company
Towa
Nebraska
New England
Kentucky
Texas
Letter From Tess Describes Texas Hurricane Devastation
A niece’s August 1915 letter from Pearland Texas details devastating hurricane damage. The message recounts ruined homes and barns, scattered lumber, torn trees, and loss of crops and livestock. It notes Houston and Galveston severe damage, a wrecked school building, church, and factory, and calls for aid as winter approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sutter
Bertha Yost
Pearland
Texas
Gulf Coast
Papa
Houston
Galveston
Pearlaha
Iowa
Hell
Johnnie
Roger
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Briefly Promises Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation promising natural bowel movement without gripping. It urges treatment tonight to wake up tomorrow happy and mentions a 25¢ bottle price. A Board of Supervisors meeting tomorrow will open bids for bridge contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon O'Neil
University Hospital
Iowa City
John
Willie Wilson
Katie
Cheyenns
Wyoming
Kelley
Colorado
Wilbur Patterson
Dean
Charley Spenelly
Casole
Italy
Charley
Elgin
C. S. Halstenson
Clayton County
Etkader
Clayton’ County
Board of Supervisors
Narrows
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Gott
E Hudson
Howard E. Coffin
Detroit
F. D
WELCH
Times-Tribune
Hawkeye Oil
Peter
Owa
A. Mc Waibel
New Kampton
Paul Doan
West Union
Hig
Folie
Emma Knudtson
Kensington Club
Joe Burianek Jr
Cedar Rapids
Burianek
T. W. Doan
Paul
Mankato Commercial College
F. G. Spahr
Oelwe
Hendershott
Gus Gunderson
Andrew Thorson
District Court
J. W. Springer
Jos Butler
Freiburghaus
Mies Nelle Stouhr
Hartford
Connecticut
Lewis Stoehr
Cedar Rapida
Chicago
Arnold Bauman
Bertha
Clara
Walter Bauman
Madison
Dakota
Delbert Chapman
Charley Chapman
Highland
Roy Wall
Florida
Southland
Hackman
West Elgin
E. A. Snyder
Fothergill
Tess
Florence Martin
Clermont
Will Vinton
Robert Earle
Turkey River Power Company
Arlington
Luther Shaffer
Fred Crowe
Flossie Capper
R Chester
Robert Wilson Jr
Lyle
Rochester
Minnesota
Sorenson
FE. C. Miller
Hawkeye
Elgn
Rexall
Stoehr
J. G., Schrampfer
Hugh Conner
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