Grave Crisis Confronts the Railroads
A state wide discussion is urged as railroads face rare financial peril. President Wilson and McAdoo advocate railway credit support while the public weighs the impact on agriculture, commerce, and industry. The piece argues railroads cannot mark up rates and must rely on citizen backing to prevent widespread receiverships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woadd
Iowa
United [States
Wtery
New York ‘Stock Exchange
Unate
iShould
Europe
Ralltowa
David Lloyd-George
Great Britain
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Wilson
Eastern Railroad
Trumbull
Chesapeake & Ohio
Lngthmons
McAdoo
Vir
Commonwealth
Puslfa
Railrond
France
Tew
Wall Street
Mechanic vi
New England
Secure Speaker for Annual Y M C A Banquet
Minnesota secretary J B McNiel announced that Be W Peck will speak at the Y M C A annual banquet on January 12. Peck, a noted Y M C A man and international quartette member, will deliver a stereoptican lecture on his world tour. The event promises a widely respected presentation for local association members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. ‘Peck
Minnesota
J. B. McNiel
Peck
Youngs Men's Christian Association
McNiel
Three Divorces Filed In District Court
Day three saw three divorce suits filed by wives through attorney A W Kent. Lena Richie seeks separation from George W Richie with permanent alimony of 1000 and monthly support of 25. Henry Heuer and Cora McCormick also seek divorce from Joan W MesCormick. Each action cites a statutory offense as grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digerict Court
A. W. Kent
Lena Richie
George W. Richie
Bessin Heuer
Henry Heuer
Cora McCormick
Joan W. Mes Cormick
Railroads and the Nations Wealth Entwined in Crisis
The article argues railroad bonds underpin vast financial institutions and savings, threatening national financial integrity if soundness wanes. It warns Iowa farmers and the public to study forthcoming pieces closely, asserting agriculture and transportation are pivotal to the economy and urging careful, verifiable scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gtance
Republic
Iowa
Grime reduced by mothers pensions in Illinois
Judge Henry Neil championed mothers pensions predicting crime reduction. Joel D. Hunter reports from Cook County show pre law 230 of 2900 fatherless, poor mothered children faced Chicago Juvenile Court charges, while post law only 8 of 2000 pensioned children were charged. Recitations and songs accompany the report as part of a program.
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Henry Neil
Muscatine
Neil
Joel D. Hunter
Cook County
Chicago
Hunter
Marie Whithoods
Ruane
Ghilfren
Wassink
Jem
Anna White
Cannes
Alice Corner
Program Pleasees at Rural School
The Lucas Grove school presented a program in the afternoon under the direction of Gladys Hudler. Selections included Christmas poems and recitations by Gertrude Wassink Frieda Lendtka John Wassink Henry White and Harry White. Songs and vignettes themed Christmas were performed by the students and noted by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Groves
Pissabere Hisa Gladys Hudler
Eivery Dayapna Sy Wasavik
Gertrude Sy Wassink
Frieda J Lendtka
Ton
Tohn
Sy Wassink
Ienry
White
Harry White
bLeudtka
Charlie
Five die in tenement fire trapping family
A five story tenement blaze in New York trapped five family members on the top floor. Four relatives suffocated before help arrived. a niece and mother died soon after reaching hospital. Arthur Corea, a Polyclinic hospital operator, ordered ambulances to the scene after the fire began.
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Associated Press
New York, N. Y
Wien
Nurly Vidav
Mary Carso
Charles
Frank
Harry
Gr. Dale
Wa Weem
Arthur Corea
Polyclinic Hospital
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Woman’s Home Companion
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Wees
Reg. Price
Muuscatine Daily Journal
The
Anna Sy Waasink
Laurence
McCarty
Elmer Ludmann
Buuven
Lawrence McCarty
Joe White
James Sy Wassink
Santa ‘Claus
Gertrude and
Gremmel’s
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