State delegates oppose McAdoo plan on tariffs at Des Moines meeting
Delegates from Des Moines conference oppose Secretary McAdoo's plan to alter state tariff classifications while backing a 25 percent general freight rate hike. The meeting, attended by leaders from Muscatine Davenport Clinton Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and other cities, urged to block intra state classification changes and questioned the secretary's authority. The group warned the proposed increases could hurt oil coal sand and gravel sectors and small industries across Iowa.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Waterloo
Mason City
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
State Livestock Association
Indepent’ Ol Dealers
Iowa Coal Operators
Town Manufacturers' Association
Marzolph
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Association of Commerce
George H. Boynton
J. 4. Henderson
Commerce Dunsel
Iowa
Trvight Lewis
Railroad Commissioners
Henderson
Railroad Commission
Illinois
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
Washington
Death summons Nichols woman in Iowa town
Mrs. Meyers, a Nichols resident, died after an extended illness at age sixty nine years ten months. She leaves nine children, with several in Nichols and nearby towns. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM from the Methodist church, with Rev. Harvey E. Butler officiating and burial in Nichols cemetery.
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Tournals
Nichols
Towa
John A. Meyers
Rose Stiles
Amelia Kaiser
Grace Meider
Clara Hendrix
Lizale Wales
Muscatine
W. Meyers
West Liberty
Mary Ama Arnold
Atalissa
Clarence
John Meyers
Romaite
Harvey E. Butler
Methodist Church
Nichols Cemetery
Draft Men May Join Marines
Men who registered on registration day may enlist in the marine corps without awaiting local draft board reassignment. Provost Marshal General Crowder orders that eligible men bring registration cards and local board consent certificates. Post offices were advised to disseminate details to prevent misunderstandings and disappointments.
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Marina Corps
Marshal General Crowder
Reperulting
Minnesota
St. Paul
Marine Corpa
Service Flag Dedication at Eagle Lodge With Patriotic Address
Supreme Foreman John Frazer of Little Rock delivered the dedicatory address for a six star service flag honoring Lieut. Fred Norwood Lieut. Robert Mille Lieut. C S Narvis Privates Henry Cozeub Robert Fisher and Harry Belter. The event drew the largest lodge attendance in months with wives present and featured music readings by Miss Rebecca Hartman. Narvis and Frazer praised the United States and the order's aids including a $250,000 Little Rock building and Liberty bonds. Ice cream was served after the speeches with no cake per food administration wishes. Dog taxes due June 2 must be paid by July 1 or penalties apply.
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Eagle Lodge
No. 10
Fred B. Norwood
Robert Mille
Narvis
Henry Co.Zeug
Robert Fisher
Harry Belter
Fred W. Johnston
Master Workman
Biste Fack
Miss Crits
Rebecca Hartman
J. L. Giesler
John R. Frazer
Little Rock
United States
Mus
Cole
Frazer
Little “Rocky
Liberty Vbondsi
J. F.W. Johnston
Food Administration
Glosser
Bolshevik Minister to Visit United States
A Bolshevik minister to Sweden, Borovsky-Odovsky, is reported to travel to Washington as Bolshevik ambassador to the United States. He currently remains in Berlin, with the move allegedly planned from Copenhagen via daily mail reports.
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Copenhagen
Daily Mail
M/ Borovsky-Odovsky
Sweden
Washington
United States
Berlin
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