Favors Change in Railway Act
Des Moines Iowa December 10 State Railroad Commissioner Charles Webster as head of the legislative committee of the national association of railway and public utility commissions hopes congress will clearly define state authority over railroad rates in an amendment to the Esch Cummins bill He argues the Interstate Commerce Commission already claims exclusive control after recent rulings in New York Illinois and Wisconsin He warns high freight and passenger rates burden farmers and may deter food production urging consideration of prairie state construction and operation costs to prevent rate hikes that hinder marketing of wheat corn and livestock
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Webster
National Association of Railway and Public Utility Commissions
Congress
Webster
National Farm Bureau Federation
Indianapolis
New York
Illinois
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prairie States
Smith Girl Said to Be in Interior Texas
Ardmore Oklahoma December 10 Officials pursuing the hunt for Miss Clara Smith alleged slayer of Jake Ham had dispatches from Fort Worth Texas stating she was enroute to an interior Texas city to confer with attorneys preparatory to surrendering.
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Smith
Texas
Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith
Jake l. Ham_on
Fort Worth
Tex
Free Rat Poison Supply Dwindling In City
City records indicate requests for free rat poison have been numerous since delivery a few weeks ago leaving little stock. G C Parks, city recorder, said complaints about rodents are down in some areas. If demand keeps up, council may approve another purchase when current supply runs out.
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G. C. Parks
City Recorder
Recorder
Aunt’s guardian sought for feeble aunt in district court
Emma Thomas petitions the district court to appoint a guardian for her 76 year old aunt, Mrs Caroline Judisch, asserting she is feeble in mind and body. The aunt has about 1200 dollars in personal property. The petition asks for First Trust and Savings Bank of this city to be named guardian.
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Emma Thomas
District Court
Caroline Judisch
First Trust and Savings Bank
Guardian
Fifteen Women Picked as Jurors in Muscatine County
Fifteen women including Maud Wallace the first drawn juror in Muscatine county were selected for jury service for the January term. Grand and petit jurors were named, with 12 grand and 70 trial jurors to report January 4 to 10. The term opens January 4 with Judge A P Barker presiding.
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Muscatine County
Maud Wallace
Sarah Johnson
Ella Frye
Julia Miller
Mary Healey
Emma Freyermuth
Myrtle Bloomer
Bloomington
Emma Hoefflin
Verna Swain
Wapsinonoc Township
Elsie Miller
Eva Fowler
Pike Township
Roxy Brown
Wapsinonoc
Helen Clapp
Frances Barry
Miss Wallace
New Regime Aims Peace With Germany Lenroot Says
Wisconsin Senator Lenroot told the International Garment Manufacturers convention in New York that the new administration will seek peace with Germany and repeal wartime powers of the president. He spoke at the annual gathering on December 10 in New York.
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New York
N. Y
Germany
Lenroot
Wisconsin
International Garment Manufacturers
Bill proposes removal of key federal finance offices
Chairman McFadden of the House Banking and Currency Committee introduced a bill in Washington on December 10 proposing abolition of the office of comptroller of the currency and removal of the secretary of the treasury from the Federal Reserve Board membership.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
McFadden
House Banking and Currency Committee
Messenger Boy at 68 Starts Telegraph Messenger Career
Sioux City Iowa December 10 News records William J Comfort aged sixty eight, after twenty seven years as a mail carrier, taking a new position as a messenger boy for a tele graph company. Comfort retired from the mail service due to age but chose work over idleness, and is described as the best boy in the company’s service.
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Sioux City
William J. Comfort
Comfort
Preferential Rate Section of Marine Measure Suspended
The Shipping Board indefinitely suspended the provision in the Merchant Marine Act allowing preferential rail rates on goods destined for export on American ships. As shipping facilities become adequate at certain ports, prompt enforcement will begin, and the board will hasten providing these facilities.
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Washington, D. C
The
Shipping Board
Y M C A Plans Rural Work Program for Iowa
Des Moines December 10 state Y M C A officials outlined a plan to boost rural Y M C A activity across Iowa. Secretary W N Northcutt praised demonstrations showing rural towns can operate with minimal equipment and highlighted church cooperation to bring services to residents. Over seventy correspond ing members and business leaders will play key roles in implementing the program.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. N. Northcutt
Monona County
Northcutt
State Association
Government Can't Locate Henry Ford
Federal district attorney representatives launched a nationwide search for Henry Ford, the Detroit automobile figure, sought as a government witness in the Rumley trial over concealing German ownership of the New York Evening Mail during the war.
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New York
Federal District Attorney
Henry Ford
Detroit
Edward A. Rumley
New York Evening Mail
Alleged Murderer Kills Self in County Jail Cell
Marion Newfoundland and Labrador December 10 Frank Bianca allegedly killed himself in his cell after the fourth day of his murder trial. Bianca and Settino de Santis were accused of killing Amiel Calcaterra and Tony Hemphill in West Frankfort last August, a crime linked to local riots. A separate note mentions Norwegians feeding fish heads to cows to boost milk yield.
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Marion
Frank Bianca
Settino de Santis
Bianca
Amiel Calcaterra
Tony Hemphill
West Frankfort
Reindeer Moss Thrives in Lapland Pines After Burns
In Lapland pine forests reindeer moss continues to flourish even after wildfires. Experts note resilience of lichen cover and regrowth patterns, highlighting the species ability to rebound and provide forage for reindeer despite fire disturbance.
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Lapland
Washington newspaper man eyed for Harding cabinet post
Washington-Gus Karger, a Washington newspaper man and Taft ally, is mentioned as a possible secretary for President-elect Harding. Karger is described as a personal friend of former President Taft who reportedly favors the appointment.
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Washington
Gus Karger
Harding
Karger
Taft
Want Column Highlights Best Home-Building Lots
The Want Column of the newspaper emphasizes prime home-building locations offered at the lowest obtainable prices, guiding readers to affordable plots. It positions the column as essential to thoughtful builders seeking value and visibility in prime areas.
Muscatine Youth Joined Navy Assigned to Mercy Hospital Ship
Kenneth Fordham, who enlisted in the navy at Davenport on January 19, 1920, has been assigned for ship duty on the hospital ship U S S Mercy. He left Mare Island after enlistment and was bound for San Pedro California at the time his parents in Bryan Avenue were informed.
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Kenneth Fordham
Davenport
U. S. S. Mercy
John Fordham
Bryan Avenue
Mare Island
California City
San Pedro
Cal
Senators Named for Inauguration Plan Committee
Vice President Marshall appoints senators Knox of Pennsylvania Nelson of Minnesota and Overman of North Carolina to the joint congressional committee for arranging President-elect Harding's inauguration in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Knox
Pennsylvania
Nelson
Minnesota
Overman
North Carolina
Marshall
Senate
Joint Congressional Committee
Harding
For Rent and Help Wanted in Local Ads
Modern light housekeeping and sleeping rooms for rent at 528 E 2nd. Six room house for rent on Mulberry Ave contact phone 65. Wanted experienced man to work on farm single. Write F A Brown at Cor 3rd and Orange.
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Chas
A. Rolland
Mul. Ave
Mulberry Ave
F. A. Brown
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