Waukon rejects Light and Power trust in decisive vote
Voters in Waukon defeated the Interstate Power Company for a ten year franchise in a third consecutive knockout. The campaign featured claims of municipal plants losing money, countered by statements from city officials and press supporters praising Estherville and Emmetsburg municipal power successes. The piece notes high line critics, local figures, and a claim that Turner's law lets communities buy out the net earnings from local power plants.
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Interstate Power Company
Waukon
Estherville
Power Company
Emmetsburg
Bro. Bailey
Republican and Standard
M. K. Whalen
Bailey
Hall
Emmetsboro
Iowa
Exmmersburg
East
Waukeon
Eo. Bailey
O'Brien
Jooking
Unclear Event Claim Inconsistent With Court Tone
Article fragment accuses two groups at an event, labeling American collectors as robbers and Canadians as engaging in business in the square. Urges citizens not to be backward about confronting the Hehtang Power combine.
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Hehtang Power Combine
Those Who Are Helping Germany Should Also Do Justice to Our Country
An editorial argues that Wall Street, Paris, and London hoarded gold, forcing a moratorium on Germany’s war debt. It alleges Mellon and Hoover acted to aid Europe, urges repeal of Grundy tariffs, and calls for relief for Americans harmed by past financial policies. It warns creditors in England France and Italy should not be relieved, and urges immediate action to aid U.S. citizens.
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Hoover
Melton
Wall Street
Paris
London
The
Democrat
Germany
Austria
Andrew Mellon
Europe
England
France
Haly
United States
Congress
Providence
Mellon
Dirk-inton
Chicago and Emmetsburg anniversaries noted in papers
The Upper Des Moines Republican and other exchanges advertise an aviation show to mark the city’s 100th anniversary and mention Chicago planning a 1933 World’s Fair. Chicago’s growth, its 1830s founding, and 1833 incorporation are contrasted with Emmetsburg’s earlier settlements along Lake Michigan.
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Algens
Des Moines
Estherville Daily News
Humboldt Republican
Spencer
Chicago
Windy City
Emmetsburg
Lake Michigan
Ft. Dearborn
Kane County
Riverdale
Hastings Berg Nuptials Today
The Hastings Berg nuptials take place at the Hastings home on Thursday at four thirty as Miss Mary Hastings becomes the bride of Cyrus Berg of Des Moines. Rev L O Wigdahl will perform the ceremony with Olea Berg present. yellow and green decor and a buffet supper follow.
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Ruthven
Des Moines
L. O. Wigdahl
Will of Helate
Gretchen Hastings
Newman Grove
Nebraska
Northwestern University
Zeta Phi Era
Ispccessinlity
Pinchot Critiques Electric Trusts In Pennsylvania Speech
Governor Pinchot's remarks denounce the Morgan Mellon power combine and big utility firms. He cites 90 percent of US central station power under four groups, overcharges, graft, and looming private control of public electric service, urging reform and public scrutiny.
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United States
Freneny Lick Springs
Didiana
Pinchott
Pennsylvania
Andy Mellon
Pittsburg
Bureau of Applied Economics
United States Geological Survey
National Electric Light Association
The
Electrical World
Central Station
Morgan-Mellon Group
North American Group
Harris
Forbes Group
Insull Group
Morgoth-Melion
West North Central
New England
West South Central
East South Central
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
obituary: Mrs Sophia Peden Mallard
Mrs Sophia Peden Mallard longtime resident dies after a brief illness. She was born July 18 1851 in Muscatine Iowa and married Alexander Peden. Funeral held Tuesday at the M E church with Rush Lake cemetery interment. Large attendance of relatives and friends.
Utility Firms Post Record Profits Amid Low Mood
The text notes last year utility companies saw profits rise by over forty four million dollars during widespread low mood across industries. This gain set new records for the sector.
Ogden Widow Peden Passes After Illness
Mrs Peden preceded in death and survived by son O H of Jewel and three daughters Mrs N I Ridenour Mullard Mrs E G Ridenour Mullard and Mrs J F Overmeyer Focahontas The community extends sympathy Our city notes visits by Mrs Joe Glennon to Sioux Falls from Mullard and a Mallard group leaving for Lake Milton Minnesota for bass fishing near Alexandria
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O. H
Jewel
N. I. Ridenour
E. G. Ridenour
Mullard
J. F. Overmeyer
Focahontas
Peden
Joe Qlennon
Sioux Falls
Patrick McNally
Marlan Hawes
Ethel Brannon
Lake Okobort
G. J. Brownlee
A. W. Hahn
E. Hough
Charles Zmerick
Mallard
Lake Milton
Minnesota
Alexandria
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W. L Brana
Branagan
T. Branagan
Broeérag
Gan & Sea, Publishers
Emaedeet Oleeeres
Palo Altec County
Iows
Rao “Alto Countys
Light and Power Trust
L. T. Mitchell
International Falls
Chicago and
Hastings-Berg
University of Iowa
Hi Upsilon Fraternity
State
Coupile
Sigourney
Bradley's Super Service
SO. Broadway
Sinclair Gas
French Lick Springs
Toware
We Mronpait-nenon Aide
Mysull-North Amerimen
Batereeta
Pevent
Motwan-Melton
Dwumala
Rewhoekaty Pokhioad
Che Etevirie
Ian Shave
Miami
Piorida
Oren
New York City
Federal Trade Commission
America
Kerwick
the Globe
Drygoods
Celia Hand & Son
Jatsuf
Ee Bei
van Wert
Stevens F. Crash Linen
Towelin Ee
Ade
Sophia Peden Mallard
Rush Lake
Plymouth
HDW
O’brien Bros. Grocery
Butter Nut Coffee
Deans Fos
Wanda Soap
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