Railroad expansion urged to avert industrial crisis
A speech argues rail capacity must grow rapidly as freight traffic rose 46 percent in four and a half years while freight cars increased only 2 percent. It cites Kansas wheat, Northwest lumber, and coal as bottlenecks, warning that without policy support $2 billion yearly should be invested in railroads for three years to sustain industrial growth.
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Ation
Mr. Dunn
Stock Exchange
Kansas
Tha
Dunn
Local Social News From Lost Island References
Mrs F Sheffield and Mrs Walter Matsen and baby spent Monday afternoon at the Harry Kelly home. Peter Jacobson has gone to his home at Tyler Minnesota. Mrs Seth Smith spent Monday afternoon at the Harry Kelly home. Jacob Nyborg busy with session work this month. Iver Upedhal and sister spent a Wednesday at the H L Hauge home. Miss Bertha Peterson works for Mr and Mrs Robert Elsenbast. The Misses Ida Matilda Abertina Peton and brother Albert visited the Sheffield home Tuesday. Mrs Nyborg ill with rheumatism the past week. Mrs Henry Hange spent Wednesday afternoon at the Sheffield home. Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Clay county were at Graettinger Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Sheffield
Walter Matsen
Baby
Harry Kelly
Peter Jacobson
Ot Tyler
Minnesota
Seth Smith
Jacob Nyborg
Iver Upedhal
H. L. Hauge
Bertha Peterson
Robert Elsenbast
Ida
Matilda
Abertina Pet
Local notes and society updates from the parish and town
Mrs Milo Hausner spends days at the parental home. Sue Hauge suffers tonsillitis. Earl Ferguson family moves to a farm vacated by Tom Hampson. Mrs Berdin visits daughter, Mrs Viggo Jacobson hosts. Floyd Smith visitants Monday. Church notes reflect on last Sunday's services with two baptisms and ten new members. Next Sunday offers a chance to unite. Sacred concert on Feb 1. Adult classes meet Thursday at Vangie Reeves’ home. Auctioneer M O Grodland announces public sales under his name. Bryan comments on Democrats and the peace treaty. Auctioneer Ben F Reeves travels to Emmetsburg. BE J Newhall injured, blood poisoning earlier. Herke brothers active in Round Lake area and farm moves. Warren Newhall to operate house moving with concrete work. Editor notes occasional misprints and invites readers to submit items.
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Milo Hausner
Sue Hauge
Mra
Earl Ferguson
Baby
Tom Hampson
C. H. Berdin
Viggo Jacobson
Floyd Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Vangie Reeves
J. A. E, Cunningham
Ben F. Reeves
Grodland
Reeves
BE. J. Newhall
Mr. Newhall
William
Herman ‘Herke
Round Lake
Minnesota
Will Herke
Tust
Bualneas
the Times
For Sale and Lost Items in Graettinger Area
A collage of local ads lists roosters and pullets for sale via Bridge Conway and Elmer Olson, a lost crank at Charley Jensen hardware, hay stacks to purchase, a Jacob Merklin property inquiry, a four room house for sale near Main Street, a gold society pin lost with Roman inscription, and various notices including trustees meeting in Walnut township, and farm help wanted. Also included are stock animals for sale and a crime report noting a drug theft in Minneapolis and a political stance on U.S. involvement in potential future wars.
War powers and Article X in the U S constitution
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues the United States should enter the League with clear limits from Article X and insist on congressional war powers. It warns against committing to war without home approval and emphasizes Congress as the sole wartime decision maker.
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United States
America
League
Congress of the
Congress
Cedar Rapids
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the Graetstinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger, Ja
Beeen
Esnee
Henry Thiel Calla
John Clemenson
First National Bank
Eax
Mxas
Graettinger
Iowa
E. F. Nefstrad
Opera House
P. J. Hession, M. D
Glaseta
M. J. Riedy
D. D
L. L. Lindsey
Gammon Lumber Yard
Raettinger
L. J. Paulsen
Mmbalmer
M. D. Grodland
Arthur Myhre
Vernon Dickey
Minnie Henningsen
Woodman Hall
Thora Brekke
Quadrangle
U.S. Iowa City
Henry Fogde
Bowman Trall
Mt. Vernon
Towa
Elbert Harrington
Estherville
St. Olaf College
Adaline Landvng
Ruthven
Otto Spies
West S
S.C. Ames
Adolph Spies
St. Thomas College
St. ‘Paul
Henry Simonsen
U. S. Town “City
Larsen Sanitarium
Larsen
Woodman
L. P. C. Larsen
Lost Island News
Bryan
New York
William J. Bryan
Society of Arts and Sciences
Hotel Astor
Democratic Party
League of Nations
Wilson
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Theodore Knutson
Gracttinger
Crank
Overland car _ Winder
Charley Jensen Hardware Store
Elmer Olson
Bridge Conway
Thone
W. I. Stevens
Jacob Merklin
Main Street
O. T. Hercim
Walnut Township
Gniettinger
Martin Laughlin
Good Cook
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Farrow
Melvin 0. Smith
Chester _ White
B. C. Wolfe
Lewis Lippold
Lows. R. FP
Harry Michaels
Cara
Franklin
E. J. Bradley
E. E. Green
Druga
Minneapolis
Minn
Standard Medical Company
Wildey
H. Leslie Wildey
Shubert
Aleta
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Biovalue
Towa Fura
Ateré
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