Remedy for the car shortage urged by rail expert
An article cites Arthur Hale of the American Highway Association arguing the car shortage stems from railroad inefficiency rather than a true lack of cars. He cites 1911-era car production, delays en route and in shops, demurrage costs, and urges better coordinated effort and more fast, well repaired locomotives to move cars efficiently during crop season.
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Railway Age Gazette
Arthur Ne
American Hiway Association
Hale
Intertecommerce Commission
Tron Ig
Rand
Avalle
Tha Vintorie Commerce Commission
Ronda
Halowetbat
Public suffers loss and delay from rail yard bottlenecks
A source close to the railroads argues the public bears great inconvenience from yard delays as freight cars sit idle for hours or days awaiting engines or attention. The note stresses that faster speeds should not come from rushing trains, but by reducing yard time and improving car turnover.
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Losa
Hale
Iowa Press Comments On Political Echoes And Rural Life
A compilation of Iowa editorials mocks party loyalties and voting to come. References feature Judge Stevens on Cummins, women voters, and rural industry worries. Headlines from Anamosa, Ida Grove, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, and more echo general electorate attitudes and farm concerns through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Judge Stevens
Bull Moose Party
Cummins
the Sun
Bull Moose
Washington Memoir on Mediation Offer in Mexico
Representative Towner proposed a House resolution urging the president to seek mediation for the Huerta and Carranza factions in Mexico with Brazil and Argentina. He cited The Hague convention Article 3 allowing states to offer mediation, noting U.S. and Mexican credit to the pact amid Monroe Doctrine sensitivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Towner
Brazil
Huerta
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Explosion horror fades as victims recover in inland boat blast
Renees fifty years report corrects death rumor of Charles Barrows and confirms recovery status. Sufferers listed include Samuel Barrows Jr and William Ward. four men on stern escaped. eleven injured overall from the inland steam boat explosion. Also notes a Carni ne bridge scuffle and a long-ago farewell at the Commercial inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles, Barrows
William D. Ward
Charles Barrows
Mr. Barrows
Amuel Barrows, Jr
Samuel Barrows, Jr
William H. Manalore
Willam D. Ward
Benjamin. Middleton
William Middleton
William B. Fish
Fred Kemptner
George Terry
Samuel Miller
Maurice Washburne
B. M. McKibben
William Browning
John L. Middleton
John, Giegenhaus
Farmers petition for road from Mulberry Street to Cedar Street
About sixty farmers signed a petition to the city council asking for a new road from Mulberry Street beyond the street car line to Cedar Street so their teams will not be frightened by electric cars. Hahn and family have moved into their new home on Mulberry Avenue.
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Mulberry
Cedar Street
Hahn
Mulberry Avenue
Bert and Will Mark Return Plans From New York Visit
Ten years ago Bert and Will Mark arrived in New York per a letter to J. B. Mark. The letter, written 19 minutes from New York, stated they would arrive Monday morning. They expect to be home by Saturday after spending days in the city and taking a Hudson trip before Niag ara Falls return.
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Bert
Will Mark
New York
J. B. Mark
Hudson
Niagare Falls
The Comet Races Through Buena Vista County Saga
In Buena Vista county Fort Norton folk face upheaval as The Comet driven by Harvey Thatcher stirs cowboys and a county girl Nan Bearce. Rival Ben Heth guards quiet loyalty amid rumors of calf theft and brand tampering threatening the H O Cattle Co as a mob forms near Heth ranch.
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J Cowboys
Buena Vista County
Harvey, Thatcher
Fort Norton
Colorado Air
Thatcher
Colorado
Fort Noron
Nan Bearce
Nan
Van
Ben Heth
Yandithan
Heth
Comet
Old Bearce
New York
Union Church
Gilbert
Ben
H. O. Cattle Co
H. O
Buena
Mediation and the Monroe Doctrine in Mexico Crisis
The president urges neutral mediation between Mexico and contending parties, offering good offices but noting refusals by both sides. He outlines a possible armistice, guarded elections, or a provisional government, stressing that American mediation would be cautious and aligned with the Monroe doctrine to avoid war and protect national integrity. The goal is peaceful settlement with honor and mutual respect for contiguity and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Japan
Mexico
Hafe
Ag A. Christianation
Comet Runs Across State Line in Twilight Escape
A wild chase unfolds as a Comet crosses into Nebraska while a land Limited couple faces a weary reception at the border. Harvey Thatcher, a New York groom, plans restitution after a rough spree and a public wedding, as cowboys wave off the party.
Taverner's roll call lapse in Nation's Capital noted
News and Views at Nation's Capital reports Representative Tavenner of Illinois held a perfect voting record until a misfired bell led him to miss a roll call on McAdoo’s bond proof. He later learned a vote occurred, and the lapse is discussed alongside currency debates and Latin American policy. The piece also mentions a new daughter in his family and a favorable view of women’s suffrage among Illinois Democrats, with Baltz undecided.
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Washington, D. S
Taverner
Illinois
Congress
Tavenner
Stone
Iit
Mc. McAdoo
New York
Kent
California
Mexico
Joana
Illnois
Baltz
Hast
Illinoig
Cure eczema instantly with KRESKO at night and washing
An advertisement claims eczema can be cured instantly with KRESKO. It urges readers to ask their druggist for a trial size at 26 cents and lists other products like KRES Jar and a family size option. The ad mentions Free samples from Rosko Laboratories at Denton Avenue, New York, and is endorsed by ALW Morgan Adv.
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Feta Rosko
Dent
Ave
Xork
ALW. Morgan
Adv
Rural credits bill draws mixed support in session
The article records mixed views from Representatives Pepper Connolly and Kirkpatrick on a proposed rural banking and credit measure. Pepper supports the bill overall, while Connolly notes objections from farming states over rediscounting and warehouse receipts, and Kirkpatrick seeks immediate farmer relief. It explains plans to delay until government reports on European systems are ready, with a future rural banking framework anticipated within a year and amendments possible. It also notes related local social updates and visits.
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Pepper
Connolly
Jess
Kirkpatrick
Wilton Social Notes Update Local Visits and Travels
Wilton IA residents share weekend visits and returns from Davenport Rock Island Tipton Moscow and West Liberty. Families seen include Worster Baumann Koenig and Murphy with additional stops by Baker Kuhns and O'Brien.
Wapello Notes Highlight Visitors and Local Happenings
Wapello Iowa August reports Miss Mattie Hunt arrived from Mount Vernon for a short visit with relatives before traveling to Oakville to stay with her brother Ralph Hunt. Nearby guests include Mr and Mrs W C Williamson and Mrs Bailey Murray with children from Buffalo NY and Cairo, Egypt. Ziba Kremer at ninety four weakened by heat. Dr Thomas Henry Murray recently located in Oakville was a business visitor. Local milliner Willa Flowers returned, studying fall styles. Community events include chautauqua attendance and a German Methodist church picnic across the river with a large crowd and baskets.
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Buffalo
Wyoming
W. C. Williamson
W. H. Lieb
New York
Bailey Murray
Cairo
Lloyd Mamm
Ralph Hunt
Oakville
Willa Flowers
Geagon
Kahoka
T. Ives
Burlington
Josie” Reutinger
Chicago
R. ‘D. McCullough
Mary
John
Jean
Iowa City
Ora Vaught
Des Moines
Pythian Lodge
Grand Lodge
Iowa River
Bodiker’s Point
Martha Cutkomb
Columbus
Fred’ M. Cutkomb
Council Bluffs
Fressurers
Alva C. Russell
Lillian
Fred
Elrick
Chautauqua
Charles ‘Kurtz
Russell
Kurtz
Arthur Kurtz
Hal. Neal
Seymour
Iowa
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Orceary
Quorensen & Wood
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Renees
Third -Street
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Warner
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Varner
Cupid and the Comet
Annas. Richardson
T. C. McClure
Nebraska
Land: Limited
Red Machine
Harvey Thatcher
Tenderfoot
Hay
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Eczema
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Katherine Powell
Paton
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Raynor
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H. F. Jarr
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Dayton
Ohio
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John, Beard
Springdale
Wilton
R. B. Worster
Robert
Margaret
Davenport
Oswald Baumann
Mt. Pulaski
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Wacker
Clyde
Port
Rock Island
A. J. Nelson
Jennie
Win
Weisener
Tipton
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Del‘weln
F. 'W. Koenig
F. B.hawlin
Harris
Central City
Ben Hall
Arthur
Hucke
Anna Murphy
Bertha
Rynearson
Rank
Kuhns
Tower City
M. le
Baker
Satur
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Baird
Schmidt
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Moscow
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