Plumb argues for public railroad ownership to curb living costs
Washington Aug 8 Glenn E Plumb counsel for railway brotherhoods urged Congress to pass his bill for public ownership of railroads as a remedy to rising living costs. He warned that laboring man may soon cease work due to diminishing returns and cited widespread industrial unrest, linking the issue to freight rate cuts and elimination of private capital.
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Glenn E. Plumb
Congress
Plumb
Organized Labor
United States
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House Interstate Commerce Committee
Housemaids School Plan in Gal inia Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a school for housemaids is planned by Mrs. Edwin A. Knapp formerly a Kansas City newspaper woman and federation publicity director. The program trains maids to elevate housework to a skilled trade and aims for higher pay and professional recognition, following a Kansas City model run by the board of education.
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Los Angeles
Edwin A. Knapp
Kansas City
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Board of Education
Home Makers Tour Sets Out From Farm Bureau Office
This morning at 9 o clock, thirty women will leave by car from the farm bureau office for a tour of four modern homes in the Buhl area. The trip, led by home demonstrator Miss Anna Ludwig, focuses on built in features, decoration and labor saving devices. Twin Falls cars will be joined by two from Castleford and the day long outing starts on schedule with strict cutoff for late joiners.
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Farm Bureau
Buhl
Twin Falls
Castleford
Ana Ludwig
Sold More Land Than Owned Claim
Suit filed in district court by D. H. Bakke against Elias Russell seeks 2904.21 in damages after Bakke paid 20625 for Lots 2 and 3, range 17, E. B. M., north of the low line canal, claiming 15 acres but survey shows 63.305 acres. Walters Hodgins and C. A. Bailey represent the defendant.
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D. H. Bakke
Elias Russell
Russell
Bakke
Low Line Canal
Walters & Hodgins
C. A. Bailey
Suit to dismiss divorce case filed in district court
A motion was filed in the district court yesterday morning asking that the divorce suit of Katherine Ross and Harry M. Ross be dismissed.
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District Court
Katherine Ross
Harry M. Ross
Alleged thief Samuel C. Hildreth Jr. sighted in Pocatello hotel
Last night 10 trace outs of Samuel C. Hildreth Jr. were found in Pocatello as sheriff Sprague seeks him for a 1200 diamond theft from F H Robinson and a 300 bad check. He registered under an assumed name, talked of race tracks, showed the diamonds, and was believed to have left for the East.
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Pocatello
Samuel C. Hildreth, Jr
Sprague
F. H. Robinson
Hildreth
Griven
Samuel Hildreth
New York
Robinson Home
Forty six vessels delivered to board week ending August one
The Shipping Board received forty six vessels totaling 163 355 gross tons in the week ending August 1. Overall deliveries reach 43 182 vessels and more than 4 342 000 gross tons.
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Associated Press
Washinton
Shipping Board
School Wagon Drivers to be Elected Sept 2 1919
At the regular Board of Education meeting in the high school super intendent's office next Monday evening Aug 11 drivers for school wagons will be elected for the 1919 1920 year. Salaries range from 60 to 100 dollars per month, wagon furnished by the Board, driver supplies team and cares for wagon. Applications should be mailed to the Superintendent or wagon committee David G. Clark William W. Parish and George W. Bice. Attend at once. HAIL G BLUE Superintendent of Schools.
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Board of Education
Nexr
David G. Clark
William W. Parish
George W. Bice
Hail G. Blue
Wake Up With Hot Water Cleanse and Limestone Phosphate
An old health ad urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to flush toxins from the stomach liver and bowels. It claims this internal wash prevents illness, improves skin and breath, and relieves headaches bilious attacks and constipation. The text notes a quarter pound costs little at a drug store and promises noticeable benefit to both health and appearance.
Sealed Ballot Box Ends Chronicle Prize Campaign
To keep secrecy on per candidate subscription totals during the final week of The Chronicle automobile prize effort the race will close under a sealed ballot box.
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Chronicle
First National Bank
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