Freight Handlers Threaten Strike Over Pay and Hours
Rock Island and Milwaukee railroad freight handlers here threaten a strike if wage demands are not met by six tonight. They seek 22 cents per hour for storers and 21 cents for truckers with a ten hour day and overtime pay, citing high living costs and overtime caused by employer stoppages elsewhere. Leaders insist on firm wage increases and warn they will quit if demands fail.
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Ron
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Oceanionad
Atated
Congressman Hull Visits City for Campaign Final Week
Congressman Harry Hull arrived in the city this afternoon to confer with county Republican leaders about Cotalla for the final week of his re election campaign. He is expected to join party leaders at a meeting in Conesville this evening.
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Harry BE
Hullsviattia
Cotalla
Hull
Conesville
Sloan's Liniment Helps Friend After Sprained Ankle
A Plainfield man Henry A Woohl recounts helping a close friend with a sprained ankle using Sloan's Liniment. The friend applied it nightly and within days recovered enough to work again, crediting the remedy for relief. Availability noted at drug stores in prices of 26c 60c and 1.00.
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Henry A. Woohl
Plainfield
N. J
Sloan
Complexion Secrets Of An Actress
A published volume claims beauty breakthroughs using meroolixed wax to restore color and reduce wrinkles and pores. It advises nightly skin treatment and a saxolite solution for wrinkles, promoting dramatic, quick improvements in appearance.
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Drux
Police publicity for Muscatine department announced
Joseph Ensler of Heoman's Monthly visited Muscatine to collect material for publication in Policeman's Monthly. Chief W. R. Rice will provide illustrations showing Muscatine police equipment. Ensler noted Muscatine's department compares favorably with other towns in size and gear.
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Maacatino
Joseph Ensler
Muscatino
Heatton
Haler
W. R. Rice
Exler
United States
Muscatine
Aize
Aiuscatino
Harding Advocate of Preparedness in Brownsville
W L Harding Republican candidate for governor pledges strong support for preparedness and universal military training. A message to General Allen praises expanding Iowa militia to 10 000 men and fully equipping them. Hawkeye state voters in Brownsville district expected to back this stance as candidates nationwide respond to guardsmen inquiries.
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Brownsville
Tex
W. L .Harding
Allen
Iowa
Harding
Hawkeye
Brownaville
Towa
National Guard Army
Navy
Car Derailment Delays Muscatine Rail Service
A freight car derailment in the local yards late yesterday stopped all trains headed to Muscatine. The derailed car dragged a broken truck along the road bed for about a mile before derailing. Wrecking crew removed the car this forenoon after repairs.
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Muscatine
Schoedale
Oval Mile
Stroger v Stroger cruelty suit filed in district court
Albert Stroger, through Hanley and Hantley, files a suit against Catherine Stroger in the city area alleging cruelty and desertion after their marriage in Kansas City on October 27, 1915. John S. Hanbner is appointed executor of William P. Hoabner's estate. An application asks for Mary C. Poling and Colbert guardians for A. J. Cool to be appointed in district court this afternoon.
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Albert Stroger
Hanley and
Hantley
City
Catherine Stroger
Kansas City
John S. Hanbner
William P. Hoabner
Mary C. Poling
Colbert Ag
A. J. Cool
District Court
Dy, Jackson, Trustoo
Layton to Direct Second Street Bridge Building Here
Work on the Mad Creek span at Second street was halted today as the crane was withdrawn. B Layton of Chicago, a noted contractor, was contracted to erect the bridge and will supervise the project, taking active charge tomorrow under Kilo who stated the city contract remains in force.
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Layton
Mad Creek
Ekaut Second Street
B. Layton
Chicago
Muscatine
Heawall
A. H. Kilo
Han
Second Street
Kilo
Water rate cut a boon for small users in Muscatine
Muscatine water works announced a 233 1 3 percent reduction in the minimum charge for water. The minimum drops from seventy five cents to fifty cents, granting 200 cubic feet before extra charges. Officials cite benefit to small users and expect a $1,500 to $2,000 annual revenue loss, balanced by customer satisfaction.
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Muscatine
Uxex
Worka
Statad
Ravenue
Ran
Bhat
Baseball meet postponed over Muscatine franchise decision
A Muscatine baseball meeting at the Commercial club parlors was postponed as attendance fell short. Directors reported for the session but no action was taken, leaving open whether the Munkies will keep or lose their franchise next year. Public sentiment tilts toward a possible franchise shift based on last season’s support.
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Muscatine
Munkles
Must Cast Vote for Thirteen Electors
Des Moines Iowa October 11 Chairman A Rawson of the Republican State Central committee issued a statement urging all Republican County Central committee chairmen to stress to voters the importance of voting straight Republican across the ticket. He notes the misconception that a first circle vote counts for the whole ticket and urges broad circulation to show collective ballots as the key to electors and the national ticket. He also commented on registration delays and urged a large turnout on the final registration day next Saturday.
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Des Moines
A. Rawson
Repubican State Contral Committee
Republican County Central
Lst
Rawson
Dig
Cition
Health Restored by Lydia Pinkham Remedy Widely Praised
Women credit Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with restoring health after long suffering. Advertisement notes widespread use among mothers and wives. In separate item Mrs Scott Durand arraigned for speeding while campaigning for Hughes. judge imposes five dollars and costs. Royal baby news from Stockholm: crown princess gives birth to a son, crown prince Gustaf Adolf linked to the 1896 marriage to Princess Margaret Victoria.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Amal
HM Waghes
Winnetka
Chas
Evans Hughes
Scott Durand
Crabtree
Hughes
Stockholm
London
Sweden
Gustaf Adolf
Margarel Victoria
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught
Reformation Day Observed at Zion Lutheran Church
Reformation day and Halloween were jointly celebrated at Zion Lutheran church last evening with an elaborate program. Recitations dialogues and music highlighted the event as the parish hall filled, leaving hardly a vacant seat. A tableaux with a troop of boys carrying American flags closed the celebration as the audience sang America.
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Zion Lutheran Church
America
Fairbanks Mourns Death of Mother
Indianapolis, Oct 31 The death of Mrs Mary Adelaide Smith Fairbanks mother of Charles W Fairbanks Republican candidate for vice president halted campaign plans They await Fairbanks return from Illinois where he was speaking and campaign activities are suspended after her sudden death
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Associated Prean
Indianapolis
Ind
Mary Adelaide
Smith Fairbanks
Charles W. Fairbanks
Deutschland dyes reach Muscatine factory
Dyes from Germany aboard the submersible Neutach land arrived in Muscatine and are in use at a pearl button factory. The Hawkeye pearl button plant received the consignment, said to be essential for successful button production.
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Germany
Louse
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims thirty five years of use and blood based action to heal mucous surfaces. Endorses testimonials and immediate use, Toledo company Cheney & Co. selling through druggists.
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Hall
Wall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Thc
International law expert dies in Philadelphia at 72
Announced by Associated Press Seized Wire in Philadelphia on October 31. Handy Bates, renowned international law expert and author of legal texts, and former Democratic leader in Delaware, died today. He was 72. During Cleveland's administration in 1888 he served as special envoy in Samoa ownership negotiations with England and Germany.
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Phiadelphia
Handy Bates
Delawaye
Cleveland
Bates
England
Germany
Samoa
Smallpox Hits UpaiLand College Football Camp
In Ypsilanti Michigan four players from Upailand Normal College football eleven were stricken with smallpox. Conach i Mitchell and two other athletes contracted the disease during the camp. The outbreak prompted health measures as officials announced the illnesses yesterday.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Conachi Mitchell
U ¥ Pailand Normal
Asthma Sufferer Reveals Simple Home Treatment
A Gratified seeker from Des Moines Iowa shares a free account of a four step home remedy that cured asthma after doctors and climate change failed. The writer asks others to try the method and notes relief from wheezing and breathlessness.
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Nellie Evang
Dea Moines
Iowa
Phantom Partners at A-Muse-U Theatre This Thursday
The Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature Phantom Partners showcases droll expressions and postures similar to Abe Potash in Potash and Perlmutter. It plays at the A-Muse-U theatre on Thursday.
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Barney Bernard
Abe
Vitagraph
A-Muse-U
Abe Potash
Perlmutter
Bandits Rob Ranch Home Near Presidio Texas
Robbers struck the ranch of Juan Galindo about seventy miles south of Presidio, taking $18,000 in gold coin and Mexican federal bank notes. The report, filed from Ranch House on October 3, cites a band of I'ive era outlaws as the culprits.
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Presidio
Texas
Juan Galindo
Local Rummage Sale and College Ad Notice
Rummage sale Friday at 122 West and St Ady open to both young women and men in our Salesmanship class and Business Training Courses at Brown's Wellness College. Miss Carrie Gill of Kirksville Mo departed for home after visiting Mrs. Alex White. Mr and Mrs G E Campbell of 1220 Smalley Avenue prepare to move to Ames Iowa to oversee the girls dormitory at Iowa State College, bringing household goods.
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St—Ady
Brown
Wialness College
Misa Carrie Gill
Kirksville
Alex White
Mulberry Avenue
G. E. Campbell
Smalley Avenue
Amen
Iowa State College
Requisition Papers Issued for Soldier in Miss Bloom Case
A Texas governor signed a requisition for the return to Chicago of George Arndt of the Fourth Texas Infantry. Arndt, linked to the alleged murder of Frances Bloom, reportedly confessed after release following a tale that she ended her life. Bloom died July 4, 1914.
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Springfield
Texas
Chicago
George Arndt
Fourth Texas Infantry
Frances Bloom
Dunne
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