Tipton seeks electric surcharge to cover rising costs
Tipton filed with the public service commission for a percent surcharge on electric rates for September October and November citing higher coal freight labor and material costs since January. The city operates its own utility and says a 2427? deficit existed from January to June 1 this year and the surcharge is needed to continue operations.
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Settlement near in shopmen strike. injunctive limits urged
Reports from Chicago on September hearings for making permanent the injunction in the anthracite strike. The policy committee weighs a settlement while rail executives deny moves to agreement. Lectures on free speech and restraint echo through labor circles as government signals restraint.
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La Follette Dominates Wisconsin Primary Races
Wisconsin Republicans renominated U S Senator Robert M La Follette amid strong party backing led by Governor James V. Bryan. The day’s surprise came with H H Peavey defeating Congressman A P Nelson in the Democratic and Prohibition aligned contest as Greek Turkish war news dominates international reports.
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German magnates seal plan for reconstruction aid to France
UGO STINNES and Senator de Luber sac announce an agreement to deliver one billion dollars of reconstruction material and work. Most labor will be used in Germany to avoid a large German labor force in France, with German manufacturers earning six percent profit. The plan faces Socialist criticism as a self serving contract with Stinnes' profits estimated at 45,000,000,000 marks. Dr Hermes seeks six month treasury certificates guaranteed by Belgium to replace cash, facing pressure from Belgians and German officials and may require foreign financiers.
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Hughes Party Arrives in Rio for Brazilian Independence Centenary
Secretary of State Hughes and party reach Rio de Janeiro to a warm welcome and palace lodging as Brazil marks the centennial of independence. The centennial exposition nears opening and a Vatican ambassador attracts high attention at the presidential reception. Aviators from New York face a setback after a sea plane crash but continue toward Brazil in a new craft.
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Eminent American Dies in Chicago Leader of Reformed Episcopal Church
Rt. Rev. Samuel Fallows of Chicago, head of the Reformed Episcopal church, died last week. A Civil War veteran, he served as a brevet brigadier general before dedicating his life to religious, educational and patriotic work of high order.
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Four medals on his breast Carl Lange Nebraska's most decorated WWI veteran
Carl M. Lange of Hartington Nebraska wears four medals and the French Medaille Militaire on his arm, making him the state's most decorated World War I veteran. He received two Militaire decorations, one pinned by Marshal Petain on his O D. Lange later learned of another Militaire in a registered package. He was selected by Nebraska American Legion leadership to represent the state at Arlington Cemetery for the Unknown Soldier burial. His honors include the Distinguished Service Cross from General Pershing the Croix de Guerre with palms and the memory of carrying Merle Hay from the trenches, linking him to early Iowa heroism in the war.
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Boehler to Direct National Band Contest at Legion Convention
Charles Ki Boehler, veteran musician and former New Orleans AFM president, to conduct a prize band contest at the American Legion national convention in New Orleans next October. Top band prizes total 1000 with 500 and 250 for runners up. drum corps prizes include 250 and 100. Judging factors include playing appearance marching and instrument count. Boehler served as band leader in the Spanish American and World Wars and was senior bandmaster of the Thirty first division.
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The Private's Dilemma Poem Excerpt
Gleason Pease writes about the desire for rank but longing for friends. A private envies a corporal while noting the lure of extra pay and the pride of insignia, yet resents issuing harsh orders that separate him from comrades.
Hard Luck In a Soldier’s Family Says a Col One
The colonel learns of two family disasters but the cheerful colored orderly Sam insists the misfortunes are others’ hard luck, not his. In a brief furlough return, Sam maintains calm, stating his brother’s railroad death and wife’s automobile accident did not befall him.
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No Doubt and Gad In Exchange Bargain
A humorous exchange from the Bugton Transcript features a couple negotiating to curb their exclamations. The wife objects to Gad while the husband offers to stop his Gad daing if she stops hers. The dialogue showcases playful banter and domesticated speech patterns.
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