Younger engineers lose regular runs in wage dispute
Witnesses at a wage arbitration hearing testified that locomotive engineers now earn less overall than four years ago. J J Waddell, F J Hunt, and Co W Richardson described longer hours, more tonnage, and fewer jobs for juniors as older practices shift with newer engines, while monthly pay shows only marginal gains.
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Associated Press
Chicago Ul
J. J. Waddell
Sheridan
Wyoming
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
F. J. Hunt
Minneapolis
Omaha Line
Co. W. Richardson
Duluth, South Shore
Atlantic
Warren 8. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
James M. Sheean
Waddell
Sheean
Hunt
Richardson
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Increase in U S Biological Station at Fairport Station
Washington reports a 1915 16 appropriation request of 12600 for the U S Biological Station at Fairport Up River Station. The tally includes director supt of fish cultures scientific assistant foreman shell expert clerk engineers two firemen and two apprentice fish culturists totaling 12600 with 900 more than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fairport
Bureau of Fisheries
Washington
Bureau of Asheries
Secretary of the Treasury
Airport Dam
Change Dates of the Grand Benefit for Partners of Santa Claus
Manager Gray of the Grand Theatre announces new benefit nights for the Partners of Santa Claus this week on Thursday and Friday evenings, replacing the original Wednesday and Friday plan. He explains the shift aims to boost the Journal's Christmas fund for the kidlets, with half the proceeds from both nights donated to the Partners of Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
Grand Theatre
Gray
Playhouse
Grey
Journal
Police seek missing woman Mrs R Tom in Davenport
Local police are looking for Mrs. R. Tom, 50, height five feet three inches, weight 112 pounds, light complexion. Last seen wearing a black hat, dress and coat. She was believed to be headed here, according to police information.
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R. Tom
Davenport
Bank sues Muscatine North and South Railway over 1913 note
The Hershey State Bank filed suit in district court to compel payment of a $10,000 promissory note issued December 2, 1913. A number of stockholders of the corporation are named as defendants.
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Hershey State Bank
Muscatine North and South Railway Company
Advisory Council Meets With Federal Reserve Board
The federal advisory council held its first meeting with the Federal Reserve Board in Washington on December 15. Members endorsed the board's policy so far and elected J. B. Forgan of Chicago as president.
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Federal Reserve Board
O. K
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Advisory Council
Federal Reserve Bank
J. B. Forgan
Chicago
Benefit at Orpheum for Christmas Stocking Club
Tonight a major benefit at the Orpheum Theatre in Muscatine features top billed acts from the Orpheum Circuit. Manager Signourney notes 25 percent of house receipts will aid the Christmas Stocking Club, with the aim of boosting support and attracting patrons to the big event.
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Orpheum
Orpheum Theatre
House of Smiley
Sigourney
Muscatine
Arthur Brisbane Improves in Illness Report
Attending physicians said editor Arthur Brisbane showed improvement today after several days of serious intestinal trouble in Atlanta.
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Arthur Brisbane
Atlanta Ga
Atlanta
Proposes Slough as Big Fish Preserve
Muscatine county anglers back a plan by Deputy Game Warden H. Burke to create a county fish preserve. The proposal would close the Muscatine slough at the Milwaukee bridge and move seined game fish from the lower No. 13 Drainage Ditch to the upper water.
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Muscatine ‘County
Isaak Walton
H. Burke
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Milwaukee Bridge
Plan to pipe Muscatine slough to keep water fresh
A proposal suggests piping at the bridge to allow a steady water flow, preserving freshness while preventing fish escape. Backers argue the Muscatine slough could become Iowa's finest fishing hole with the system in place.
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Iowa
Miss Mary Munroe Takes Public Library Post
Miss Mary Munroe has assumed her duties as apprentice at the P. M. Mus her public library after being named at the December library trustees meeting. She succeeds Miss Gail Thompson, who held the position for several weeks and plans to spend the winter in California.
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Mary Munroe
P. M. Musher Public Library
Gail Thompson
Miss Thompson
Winnter
California
Joint Boards in Session on Ditch No 12 and 13
Muscatine and Louisa county supervisors met this afternoon to discuss No 12 drainage district matters H McKinney of Wapello named engineer for No 13 pumping plant with appointment effective upon plant completion
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Muscatine
Louisa County
McKinney
Wapello
Real estate transfers listed in local deeds record
Transcriptions show numerous property deeds from Nadine and Mary to Fannie M. Hillyer and others, covering lots, blocks, and additions in Muscatine Wilton and Nichols, with prices mostly $1.00 and a few higher amounts. The notice includes a chicken supper at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening December 16 from 5 to 7, price 35 cents.
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Presbyterian Church
Titus Loan and Investment Co
Iowa Avenue
Nadine
Mary
Fannie M. Hillyer
Nichols
Stoeffler
Gottlieb
Rudolph Vodegal
S.E.M Lee
Ayres
H. F
Rolly B. Herr
Butterfield
Wilton
Huey
W.T
Joseph Man
Fair Oaks
Muscatine
Knouse
Mary J
Leslie M. Knouse
Dalton
Harry Glatsteinn
Muscatine _ Improvement and Mfg. Co., to Fred M. Ziegler
Park Place
Missell
Marie
Husband
Elbert Clemons
Genves
Wagner
Alfred F
L. H. Fox
Shannon
R. T
B. A
HH. Kirchner
Kimball
J. B
Edna W
Evan's
Scandinavian kings to hold conference at Malmo
Christiania Dec 15. The three monarchs Haakon of Norway Gustav of Sweden and Christian of Denmark plan a conference in Malmo on Dec 17. Initiated by King Gustav it marks the first meeting since 1905 to discuss state affairs and demonstrate a unified Scandinavian stance. The aims include showing regional unity to resist external pressure and defend neutrality amid international law concerns.
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Associated Press
Christiania
London
Haakon
Norway
Gustav
Sweden
Christian
Denmark
Malmo
Scandinavia
Villa Leaves Chihuahua for Campaign Against Guadalajara
El Paso Texas December 15 General Villa departed Chihuahua city to join the southward push against Guadalajara the second Mexican city defended by a strong Carranza garrison Constitutionalists have occupied Jalisco and control the region
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Chihuihui
Guadalajara
Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Villa
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Carranza
Jalisco
Bernhardt Held in $500 Bond After Hearing
Judge John A. Rowan ordered Charles Bernhardt held to the grand jury in bonds of 500 dollars after a hearing this afternoon. Bernhardt, who represented himself, faces an attempted assault charge on Nellie Lovewell. Nellie Larson of Jamestown, North Dakota, returned home today from her mother Mrs. James in Setterston. St Matthias Industrial plans a fancy work sale at a downtown store on Thursday.
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Oes
Bernhardt
Charles Bernhardt
Nellie Lovewell
John A. Rowan
Nellie Larson
Jamestown
North Dakota
James
Setterston
West Seventh Street
St. Matthias
Will Filed For Philip J. Mackey Executrix Named
The first will of the late Philip J. Mackey was filed with the district court clerk today. Miss Mary F. Mackey is named executrix and sole beneficiary at the request of his sister Elizabeth Li. A hearing is set for January 11.
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Philip J. Mackey
Mary F. Mackey
Elizabeth Li
Jury Excused After Trial Delays in District Court
The petit jury for the November term was excused late yesterday by Judge M. F Donegan after an unsuccessful attempt to bring cases to immediate trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
M. Fdonegan
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New York American
Herman Lieb
W. K
Laura Nelson Hall
Tue D. D
Vanderblit
Ada Patterson
Charles H. Parkhurst
Rev
Melbourne
P. Boynton
Kitty Cobb
Saturday Evening Post
the Palace
Junion
John W. Shomler
Reliable Fur House
Lampher, Skinner & Co
E. J. Zeidler
Iison Shoe Store
Fairport Station
The
Bureau of Fisheries For
Up River Station
Homer Burke
Plan
Paris
Home Tea Co
New China Store
Miss Mary. Munroe
Max Fuhrman
Sale
Rensing Farm
Miles N. E
Musecatina
Garr-Scott
Dan Kallenberger
Locust Street
J. J. Fahey
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