A grave crisis confronts the railroads in Iowa
A long editorial outlines a looming crisis as railroads seek increased rates. It argues railroads face Europe’s financial strain, calls for a statewide public discussion, and stresses rail securities depend on public confidence. President Wilson’s views and the need for coordinated support are highlighted.
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Iowa
Askeg
Jlowa
Ptetes
New York i Stock Exchange
Europe
David Lloyd-George
Great Britain
New York iStock Exchange
Eastern Railroad
Trumbull
Chesapeake & Ohio
McAdoo
Poe
United States
Commonwealth
New England
Noted M C A Leader to Speak at Y Banquet
E W Peck Minnesota secretary to speak at the Y M C A annual banquet and business meeting on January 13 with a stereoptical lecture on his world tour. Peck, famed for his international M C A quartet work, is highly regarded among Y leaders nationally and in Minnesota.
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E.W. Peck
M. C
Minnesota
J. B. McNiel
Peck
United States
Young Men’s Christian Association
International
Mece Niel
Mr. Peck
Three divorce suits filed in district court today
Three divorce actions were instituted in the district court today by attorney C A W Kent. Lena Richie petitions for separation from Georges W Richie with permanent alimony of 1000 and 25 per month. Bessie Hever sues Henry Hever and Cora McCormick seeks divorce from John W McCormick. All three cite a statutory offense as grounds. The piece also discusses the broader railroad bond and financial implications.
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District Court
C. A. W. Kent
Lena Richie
Georges W. Richie
Bessie Hever
Henry Hever
Cora McCormick
John W. McCormick
Crime Reduced by Mothers Pensions Say Judge Neil
Judge Henry Neil and Joel D. Hunter report a dramatic drop in juvenile crime in Illinois after mothers pensions. Before the law 230 of 2000 fatherless group children faced Chicago Juvenile Court charges. after, only eight of 2000. Many pensioned mothers moved to safer neighborhoods and kept their children at home.
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Henry Neil
Muscatine
Neil
Joel D. Hunter
Cook County
Hunter
Illinois
Chicago Juvenile Court
Chicago
Lucas Grove School Program Delights Rural Audience
Pupils at Lucas Grove school staged an afternoon program under teacher Miss Gladys Handler. The show featured recitations and pieces including A Christmas Wish by Gertrude Wassink and selections by Frieda Leudtka Charlie Awhite Harry White and John.
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Lucas Grove School
Teeacher
Mise Gladys Handler
Anna Sy
Gertrude Sy
Wassink
Chioice
Frieda Leudtka
Charlie Awhite
Harry, White
John
Tragic Tenement Fire Claims Six Family Members
Five story tenement blaze traps six relatives on the top floor. Mrs Mary Corso 48 and her sons Charles 21 Frank 19 and Harry 7 plus niece Grace Anadale 8 die. Only Arthur Corso survives after ordering ambulances and surgeons to the scene.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Mary Corso
Charles
Frank
Harry
Grace Anadale
Arthur Corso
Polyclinic Hospital
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Perma
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Republic
Muscatine Journal
Woman's “Home ‘Companion
American Magazine
Journal
Ead
Woman’s Home Companion
Muscatine Daily Journal
Reg. Price
Mail
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Anna Sy Wassink
Laurence McCarty
Elmer Ludmann
Marie White
James Sy Wassink
Anna White
Alice Coyner
Lawrence McCarty
Joe White
Santa Claus
Gertrude and
James
Sy Wassink
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