Iowa Coal Miners and Operators Face April Shutdown Question
Coal miners in Des Moines say they will continue work after April 1 while awaiting a new pact, expecting quick, near-term bargaining. Operators urge a delay until eastern disputes are resolved, anticipating a lengthy negotiation and possible shutdown through April. Seventy-five operators met in secret at the Savery hotel led by John Reis.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Savery Hotel
John Reis
Albia
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Poor Health Cited as Obstacle in Ambitions
A fragmented note mentions weaknesses in back and kidney trouble with references to a Lan and a Benitic Sitters and a Presiece description of a drug, indicating health limits affecting plans or ambitions.
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Binetric
Avercamp’s
Muscatine man gets fifteen days for box car theft
James Bryant pleaded guilty to stealing a small wooden box of merchandise from a Rock Island freight car in the local yards. He was sentenced by Judge H. S. Howe to fifteen days in county jail after authorities, including Deputy Chief Mike Willhite, arrested Bryant and released two companions who testified. The box was shipped from Sears, Roebuck & Co. to Mrs Nellie Kepler of Kalona. Special agent W. J. Cunningham led the case from Trenton Missouri.
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James Bryant
H. S. Howe
Rock Island
E. V. Milton
John Conway
Bryant
Mike Willhite
Kalona
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Nellie Kepler
Iowa
W. J. Cunningham
Trenton
Buy a Home With Small Down Payment
Advertises purchasing a home of G. M. Titus at 213 Iowa Ave. with a few hundred dollars as the first payment and long easy payments.
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G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
Special Conclave for DeMoley Commandery No 1 Tonight
A special conclave of DeMoley Commandery No 1, E. T., is called for Wednesday at 7:30 with work in the Black Cross degree by order E. C.
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DeMoley Commandery No. 1
E. T
Black Cross
E. C
East Hill Muscatine Boy 13 With Pacific Fleet Travels On Board Ship
Word reaches Muscatine that Fred Danz oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Danz 1528 Grant St serves on the U S flagship Tennessee in the Pacific fleet stationed at Magdalena Bay Mexico He reports joining The Ruler of the Raging Sea sailor society and notes 28 000 miles traveled visiting France Brazil Chile Peru and other cruise cities.
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Chris. Danz
Grant Street
Fred
United States
Tennessee
Magdalena Bay
Mexico
Mr. Danz
U. S
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Danz
Muscatine
Geltz
Navy
Pacific Fleet
The
France
Brazil
Chile
Peru
James Green
Keswick
J. M. Spraul
West Liberty
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue
M. E
J. F. McDonald
East Second Street
Ed. Peterson
Atalissa
Mary Sylvester
Fairport
Frank Phillips
Near Pleasant Prairie
Fred Scott
Melpine
J. H. Howard
Chillicothe
Chicago
Dr. E. Kane
Davenport
Louisa Bill
Blue Grass
Artie Johnson
City
Barney Miller
Isett Avenue
Mary Miller
Clara Marolf
Ben Hyink
East Eighth Street
Height Case Set for Wednesday Preliminary Trial
Walter Height is to appear before Judge H. S. Howe Wednesday at 9 a.m. for a preliminary trial. He faces a charge of shooting Earl Lipple, who was serenading with a crowd of boys last Wednesday night. C. A. W. Kent to defend Height. County Attorney I. S. Pepper to prosecute.
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Walter Height
H. S. Howe
Height
Earl Lipplegoes
C. A. W. Kent
I. S. Pepper
Warrant Issued for Judge Over Quarantine Violation
Ottumwa Iowa March 24 A warrant issued for arrest of Police Judge Thomas Kirby on a diphtheria quarantine violation. Kirby has been in quarantine about two weeks. City physician Kull swore out the information saying he planned to lift the quarantine soon but learned Kirby had left for Des Moines prompting warrant issuance. Kirby was found in his room by a sanitary officer who said he had not left.
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Ottumwa
Thomas Kirby
Kirby
Kull
Des Moines
Judge Tuthill Feuds With Navy Over 16 Year Old Enlistment
Chicago March 23 Judge Richard S Tuthill of the juvenile court urged a 16 year old Samuel Goldstein to enlist in the navy to avoid prison drawing a protest from the navy department which claims the judge set a dangerous precedent and could turn the navy into a dumping ground for criminals Chief Master at Arms John D Pennington filed the complaint and Secretary Metcalf will consider the matter The case recalls a similar dispute in New York state two years ago and may involve Governor Denene The judge defended himself saying the navy will have a hard time forcing him to apologize He has a long career dating to 1863 with service under General Logan and later Chicago law practice
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Chicago
Navy Recruiting Office
Judge Tuthill
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
New York State
Higgins
United States Navy
Navy Department
Navy
Tuthill
Circuit Court
Cook County
Jackson County
Ilinois
Middleburg College
Logan
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Skin Diseases Proven Skin Deep expert asserts eczema is skin only
Dr. D D Dennis of Chicago cites data from 468 skin patients over two years showing less than ten percent have blood abnormalities and no link between skin conditions and the blood. He promotes D D D Prescription and D D D Soap, with Havercamp's Drug Store endorsing instant relief from itch.
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D. D. Dennis
Chicago
Dennis
Havercamp’s
Theory of universal success boosts Cooper medicine
L T Cooper promotes a stomach based health theory with medicines hailed as curing many ailments from fatigue to insomnia. A Chicago reader, August Wittmer, describes long term illness, prior remedies failing, and renewed energy after using Cooper products. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store endorses the medicines and invites inquiries to explain their nature.
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Cooper
Havercamp
Supervisors Order Reassessment of Drainage District Three
Muscatine and Louisa counties jointly decide to re assess drainage district three after hearing numerous remonstrances. The plan to drain Muscatine slough will be funded by assessments on property along the route as appraisers H B Waters C N Johnson and engineer H N McDonald redo the survey. A closely timed meeting will be scheduled at the call of chairman D W V Herrick.
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Muscatine
Louisa
Court House
H. B. Waters
Muscatine County
C. N. Johnson
Louisa County
H. N. McDonald
D. W. V. Herrick
Elks Lodge Inspected By South Iowa Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
Joseph R. Frailey Fr Madison Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the southern district of Iowa inspected the local Elks last night during their regular meeting. A large attendance heard an insightful talk on lodge work, with emphasis on the Muscatine chapter.
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Joseph R. Frailey
Madison
Iowa
Order of Elks
Frailey
Muscatine
Barber Peter Ruff Arrested in Iowa Lottery Case
Burlington March 24 Peter Ruff a barber was arrested by federal authorities charged with using the mails for unlawful purposes He is accused of dealing in lottery tickets and was taken to Ottumwa yesterday Indictments from Chicago federal grand jury point to more arrests in the area Ruff and others to be sent to Chicago for trial the lottery business described as extensive
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Burlington
Peter Ruff
Ruff
Ottumwa
Chicago
Cabinet Accepts China Fleet Visit and Ends Invitations
In Washington on March 24 the cabinet decided to accept China’s invitation for the battleship fleet to visit a Chinese port on its return from the Pacific coast. The meeting also barred any further invitations to the fleet.
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Washington, D. C
China
Pacific
Death of Hugh Hodge of Oelwein
Hugh Hodge of Oelwein passes away Sunday night after cerebric illness. He is survived by nine children George Charles Cal Will Sam Nellie Lena Sadie and Martha. P D Sowers travels from East Eighth Street to be with his father-in-law. Funeral arrangements pending likely for Wednesday afternoon.
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P. D. Sowers
East Eighth Street
Oelwein
Hugh Hodge
Mr. Hodge
George
Charles
Cal
Will
Sam
Nellie
Lena
Sadie
Martha
Mrs. Sowers
Funeral services held for Bishop Charles Henry Fowler
The Reverend Charles Henry Fowler, late bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was mourned in New York with services led by Rev. John Wesley Hill at the Metropolitan Temple. Bishops Goodsell Burt Wilson and others spoke. President Roosevelt sent Easter lilies and maiden hair ferns as a memorial wreath.
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Bishop Fowler
The
Methodist Church
New York
Charles Henry Fowler
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Wesley Hill
Metropolitan Temple
Goodsell
Burt
Wilson
Henry A. Butts
Drew Theological Seminary
James M. Buckley
Roosevelt
Duke of Devonshire Dies in Cannes at 75
Spencer Compton Cavendish eighth Duke of Devonshire died in Cannes from heart failure aged 75. His passing ends a long line of aristocratic leadership and marks a somber moment in British nobility.
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Cannes
Spencer Compton Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
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Howe
Rock Island Box
IL Mierel & Son’s
Ideal Jewelry Store
East Hill
Fred Danz
Mrs
Grant St
Henslisted
Fast Hill News
Boy
Richard Ss. Tuthill
Victor H. Metcalf
Governor Deneen
LODGE
Argus Lodge
Hall
L. T. Cooper
St. Louis
August Wittmer
Rockwell Court
Lottery
Pr. D. Sowers
East Eighth
Street
Diet
London
England
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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