Income relief and wage readjustment amid war costs
Articles argue fixed incomes gain from the dollar's rising value from 45.6 to 63.2 cents while farm and railroad workers face wage adjustments. Railroads and building trades must cut costs or halt activity. employers and workers should partner to avoid stalling production. The president's message favored isolationist policy, tax reform, and treaty reservations. Tobacco laws in Iowa target minors with licensing and a $500 fine, stamp tax, and penalties for possession.
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Washington
Supreme Court rules confiscatory electric rates unenforceable
The U S Supreme Court declared that a contract for confiscatory electricity rates cannot stand. Iowa Electric Co raised rates in Fairfield as production costs rose, the city failed to restrain the hike, and the court’s stance differs from prior Iowa rulings. Iowa cities had pressured low charges that threatened utility viability.
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United States Supreme Court
Iowa Electric Company
Fairfield
Iowa
Postmaster General Hayes to arm railway clerks with revolvers
Postmaster General Hayes plans to arm railway postal clerks with automatic revolvers and offers a $5,000 reward for each mail robber captured. He cites Wells Fargo drivers as a model, noting the plan relies on quick decisive action in gunfights. The strategy assumes a slow mail clerk will not deter bold robbers from attempting heists of currency sent between banks.
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Hayes
Wells Fargo
Plains
George D. LaReau
Dubuque
Matt Daly
LaReau
John N. Hughes
Iowa
C. M. & St. Paul Railway Company
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Union Railway
Hughes
Des Moines
Anamosa Reformatory
Fort Madison
Homer Smith
Anamosa
C. D. Stout
Howard Beardsley
Vincent McGravey
Daniel Beam
H. V. Powers
Robert LaShapell
Nicholas Waggoner
St. Donatus
Cascade
Phillip
Ramsen
John
Anna Hoffman
LaMotte
Kate Sauber
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Susan Zimmerman
Lakeville
Teresa Rink
Mary Zang
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. B. Albers
Supreme Court Denies Rehearing for Hayward and 96
The United States Supreme Court rejected a rehearing request for Hayward and 96 co–defendants convicted of sedition. The court overruled the motion last Monday and now they must serve their full sentences.
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United States Supreme Court
Hayward
Bill
Iowa General Assembly Adjourns After Tax and Convention Debates
The thirty ninth Iowa General Assembly adjourned sine die after blocking the proposed constitutional convention machinery. The house rejected enrollment of the convention bill amid a heated post session clash. Leaders praised by members at adjournment. gifts were exchanged for the presiding officers.
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Thirty-Ninth
General Assembly
Iowa
House of Representatives
Anderson
Clark
Powers
Moen
House
Forsling
Iown Assembly
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
State University
Ames
Teachers’ College
College For
School For
Assembly
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
Hammill
Government must protect all workers in free choice of employment
Anamosa Eureka declares the struggle between employer and union worker requires government action not as meddler but as protector of equal rights. It emphasizes that no one should have special union privileges and that law must guard both union and non union workers, ending violent unrest once fairness is secured.
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Anamosa
Free
New York Tribune
Justice Clare
Victor Berger
Red
Justice Brandeis
Berger
Justice Clarke
Supreme Court
Iowa Repeals Prohibitory Cigarette Laws
Governor Kendall signed the Dodd bill repealing Iowa prohibitions on cigarette sales and licensing, with the act taking effect July 4. The measure bans sales to minors with penalties up to 500 dollars or six months in jail, allows local licensing for adult sales, and projects substantial state revenue if consumption remains steady.
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Iowa
Kendall
Deadlock in steel prices and wage-driven demand
The Lincoln Journal notes a major stalemate in the steel industry with slow demand. Big producers say price recessions hinge on wage reductions, while buyers sit and wait, creating a broad market standstill.
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Lincoln
Blue law vs health law for minors cigaret ban
The Burlington Hawkeye argues that forbidding sales and use of cigarettes by minors is a health law not a blue law, urging patience to let youths mature. It criticizes patchy old codes and notes the legislature adjourned without seriously considering a proposed new code from a committee.
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Burlington
Notable deaths and local incidents across towns
Obituaries report Mrs. Sarah A. Arnold and Mrs. H. G. Graham dying in Dartville and Kansas City. Drownings in Clinton leave bodies unrecovered. Fire damages a Hopkinton barn halting services. Court actions include a $6,032.38 verdict against the A. A. Cooper estate and other legal notices. Infrastructure work spreads from Cascade to Dubuque, with highway and bridge projects underway.
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Sarah A. Arnold
Dartville
H. G. Graham
Manchester
Kansas City
Missouri
Henry Lindt
Davenport
Leslie J. Braroe
James Brooks
Clinton
Mississippi River
Braroe
Brooks
Calvin Yoran
Sophronia Chase
Herkimier County
New York
Asa Green
Hopkinton
Hurd, Linehan
Smith & O'Connor
Dubuque
A. A. Cooper
Tire
Joseph Vorel
Fairfax
Deborah Ann Southwick
Olin
Hanoverton
Ohio
Shaw
Elizabeth Gutweller
Lancaster
Wisconsin
Hale
Friends of the
H. C. Kahl
Nonpartisan leagueers pledge $200000 to fight North Dakota recall
The group plans a $200000 fund to oppose the recall election in North Dakota. The remark about Brother Townley hints at using financial pressure to influence farmers as they push for political action.
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St. Paul
Jones County Supervisors Meet In Anamosa Proceedings
Jones County Board of Supervisors met in Anamosa on March 16 1921 with all members present. They discussed drainage project number 1 amending plans to run along the C M St P Ry Co right of way and through Olin, set April 6 1921 to hear amended report, and added a ditch west of the crossing to intercept westward runoff. The panel adjusted letting dates for corrugated pipe bridge lumber and bridges and offered condolences for Sheriff W W Bray’s death.
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BR. OW. Streeper
Obaten Lee van Kirk
Andhor Amamosa
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Eta Marsen
J. Watomernin
A. la
Werank Pall
Kiimemeviman
AL Ly Larson
Alou
Harry Holcomb
Greenfield Township
Ray Vireo
John Ta. Millsap
Wryonttage
Monticello
Towa
Kellum
Tones County
Wn TP
Bobat
Watt
Taylor
Lottar Ingertbod
Crentlamen
Herewich
Chay Jones
Americaned Cross
Jones County Council of Defense
Pratetole
Cumds
Louis Cardnor
County Council
Tilhee
Castle Crove Township
Castle Grove
Wm. Moncrief
Duminges
Boards of Supervisors
Delaware County
Lovell Township
Anamosa
Chantin
T. W. Suter
B. Johnson
Foley
Hughes
C. A
Peet
Summers Brady
John McDonild Hospital
Martin-Senour Co
Jue
Ga Hile & Co
Henry Kruse
Gilbert Ledge Lumber Co
Standard Bridge Lumber
Telor
Stand Bridge Co
Omaha
Nebraska
Central Culvert Co
Russel Grader Mfg. Co
Independence Corrugated Culvert Co
Union Iron Products Co
Klauer Mfg. Co
Highway Iron Products Co
Oach
Marlon Concreta Co
R. O. Bullock
H. J. Dunlap
Perry Jayne
V. T. Hanssen
A. TP. Munsen
Tt. Johnston
Win
Winherty
J. O. Parsons
A. Olson
Lows
Laws
Mareh Dra
Dbodenhofer
Streeper
Olin
Rh. R
Rum
W. W. Bray
John Bodenhofer
Toaylor
Hugries
B. W. Streeper
Lee van Kirk
Ray Purcell
Frank Bagley
Geo. Johnson
Jones County Court
Bodenhofer
Avery
Avery Co
G. A. Peet
G .A. Peet
Qanenn
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Toledo
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State Department of Justice
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Jones Counge Tankers’ Association
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Lavade
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Chiadrmaan
Sage Vain Kirk
Assayls Farmer’s Pocketbook
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Streepr
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County Auditor
Phuties
Dr. L
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Monticello Motor Company
J. R. Studer
Matthiessen Ante & Supply Co
Coed Curtis
Burway Wanthd
der. Wenzlick
Monticallo Produce Co
R.A. Curtano
RYUNT
Pasiure
Seotel Grove
G. Cutler
Rente
Anmnoga
Salie
I. T. Alimmaermaan
Brad Otten
Newman Building
Amber
Town
Salah—Barread Tockevga
Sutherland
Center Junction
Win Bolikan
Scotch Grove
J. A. Waddick
Rhode Island
Hr, Young
Papua
Mons Atrain
T. W. Sheridan
Mizabeth Lynch Destra
Card 'Tianks
Arthur P. O'Rourke
Joseph O'Rourke
Scotch Collies
J. A. Lawrence
Anamonga
Margaret Mundinger
Liza Zendow
Peter Mundinger
G. M. Brainard
Cass Center Church
Goodyear
United States
Matthiessen Auto & sBtr
Maple Hill Farm
J. Lawrence
Salie—R. C
H. Schatz
Stockwell & Semmert
W. A. Stockwell
Samuel Semmert
Cedar Valley
Monticello State Bank
Monticello, Iowa
Jones County Trust and Davines Bank
Rae
Alfred Boss
Oakwood Cemetery
Henry H. Schoon
Eclipse
Splintuors
Relipse
Courge
Harry L Rodman
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