Shopmen Wage Proposal Amid Livelihood Concerns
President Wilson and a shop craft committee discussed a four cent per hour raise based on ten hours pay for eight hours work, retroactive to May 1. The plan aims to align shopmen with other railroad workers, while warnings were issued that any larger increase now would lift living costs and may not be prudent. Voting on the proposal is underway, with implications for the original 25 percent demand.
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The
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pesident Wilson Today
Kossuth County Fair Set To Open Next Week
Kossuth county plans its sixty first annual fair next week from Monday to Friday with boosters led by secretary S. D. Quar ton aiming to make it a record breaker. A two column ad outlines visitors can expect. Local notes include Estherville visitors and a report on Lieutenant Harry Halverson returning from overseas with the 13th engineers. The issue also highlights Western drama appeal by the Aut ger Brothers featuring The Tenderfoot and notes a church picnic at Orleans and a minor injury to J. M. Helasfad. A postnuptial shower honors Mrs. Frank Olson hosted by Mesdames Reimer and Marguerite Bryan.
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Kossuth County
S. D. Quarton
Iowa
Stealing by Postal Employees Warns of War-Time Treachery
The Blue Earth Post laments mail theft by postal staff abroad and home, recounting letters with money missing sent to soldiers overseas. It calls for severe punishment, labeling the act a war disgrace and demanding accountability for stolen comforts and funds meant for American servicemen. Local notes include property sale near the cemetery, moves to Iowa City, and visits among townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Constans
Blue Earth Post
Fatal Auto Accident Near Camp Dodge Claiming Zimmerman
A crash near Camp Dodge involved William Zimmerman of Cedar Rapids and James Kelly of Perry traveling over 45 mph. Twelve injured, Zimmerman likely fatal. Some witnesses say both cars were fast. Zimmerman swerved toward a field but Kelly’s car struck his front wheel, vehicles tumbled. At Camp Dodge base hospital, army surgeons attend the injured including Jeste Zimmerman and several Perry residents. A second item reports a double tragedy at Spencer with a wife killing her four year old daughter and then herself in a murder suicide. Other notices include a social gathering for Mrs Ed Allen of Los Angeles and a Spirit Lake party hosted by Mr and Mrs Andrew Smith. An estray Holstein cow is reported by H. H. Hanson.
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Register and
Camp Dodge
Wm. Zimmerman
Grover
Hyperion Club
Jeste Zimmerman
Ellis Kelsey
Perry
Myrtle Miller
Paul Kelly
James Kelly
Zimmerman
Des Moines
Kelly
Spencer
Ned W. Letts
North Grove Street
Dickinson County Fair Set for Four Day Exposition
The Dickinson county fair will be held at Spirit Lake Tuesday through Friday September 2 3 4 and 5 with an extensive program and race meet. Ira Overholt, former local, serves as secretary and organizers push to make it the best Northwestern Iowa event yet despite forecasts of rain.
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Dickinson County
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Ira Overholt
Jupiter Plavius
Local Notices From Estherville Area Addenda
A compact round of social and business notes from Estherville and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs GC B Graham visit Mrs C K Graham. Dr and Mrs Harfinson of Germania stay with Dr Johnston’s family. W W Gardner resigns from Walker Motor to run Armstrong Johnson Auto in Sioux City. Multiple visits and travels including Forest City, St Louis, Cedar Rapids, Appleton, and Braxton Mississippi. Includes school act affects Emmetsburg and local adoptions and visits by numerous residents and relatives.
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GC. B. Graham
Sibley
Mr. Graham
C. K. Graham
Mary Nystrom
Harfinson
Germania
Dr. Johnston
W. W. Gardner
Walker Motor Company
Johnson Auto Company
Armstrong
Gardner
Estherville
Henry Hansen
Wm. Simmons
Sioux City
South Dakota
Minnesota
E. I. Echternacht
Baby
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Francis Kennedy
Ringsted
Ruth Field
Forest City
Zanna Osgood
Emmetsburg
Wm. Oehrlein
Danner Cottage
Orleans
Mer
J. M. Fredericksen
Chas
Robinson
Iowa City
Emmet County
John Raife
Perry
Braxton
Mississippi
Jones
University of Iowa
Iowa
South
Cw, McGee
Ray
North Dakota
Margaret Ainley
Duluth
W. A. Beymer
Richard ‘Ihlan
Pipestone
Catherine
Mildred Mahon
Graettinger
C. E. Hale
A. McAndrews
R. J. Fritch
Mason City
Chas. Wilson
Adam Engler
Varina
Clara Drey
Miss Drey
Elizabeth Drey
Leona Dray
Jennie Perkins
Henry
Illinois
Sam Perkins
East Moline
Jane Brown
Frank Barber
Americus
Kansas
Edith Hosten
W. BR. Housten
R. Finch
Levada
E. A. Per
Mis
Marian Cooper
Council Bluffs
E .E. Coer
Bam, Peaney
Clear Lake
Bam Reaney
C. E. Birney
Daylight Act Repealed After Historic Double Veto
Washington August 20 repeal of the daylight saving act became law after the senate sustained the house in passing the repeal over President Wilsons veto by a 57 to 19 vote. The measure takes effect when clocks are set back in October, joining a small list of laws enacted despite presidential vetoes. The report also notes local notices and social updates from Estherville and Armstrong, Iowa, including visits and travels of residents, and a brief business listing.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
Estherville School Openings And Local News
The 1919-20 faculty list for Estherville City Schools is given with principals and staff including Sunderlin Perl Bomis Thomas Stevens and many others. School opens Monday September 1 for enrollment and book distribution. Dr Galloway moves home residence to east location to allow bungalow construction. Miss Dorothy Klopp hosts a Friday evening dinner with guests. Estherville defeats Sutherland 14 to 2 in Sunday baseball at Arnolds Park, Peterson and Jacobson starring.
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Estherville City Schools
F. Hi. Sunderlin
F. Perl Bomis
Hazel V. Thomas
Charlotte I. Stevens
Ethel ‘Maxson
Lucy Pingrey
Elsie Packard
Maude E. Lewis
Susie Peterson
Grace Josten
T. W. Kerley
D. E. Slingerland
Clare Moe
Washington
Cecil Taylor
Veroni¢m Glenn
Helen Lamberton
Bertha Woods
Audrey Schnack
Helen Nelson
Josephine Morrisey
Ethel Baya
Margaret Meiht
Elizabeth Colt
Eulah Drake
Galloway
Estherville
Arnolds Park
Sutherland
Peterson
Jacobson
Local families return from pleasure trips and visits
Mr and Mrs Andrew Benson and family toured North and South Dakota and various Minnesota locations for two weeks and arrived home Friday. Mr and Mrs S A Brunavold visited Estherville over the weekend with friends and relatives, while a car trip to Hawarden Iowa and South Dakota occurred. Pete Benson shopped in Estherville and Lara Herem and family visited Graettinger relatives. Other families stayed nearby. Mrs Andrew Benson will host the Ladies Aid at her home next week on Wednesday afternoon, September 1d.
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William Clark
Robert Clark
Chicago
W.H. Robinson
Ames
Carlton Galloway
Roy Barnum
Andrew Smith
South Dakota
Andrew Benson
North
Minnesota
S. A.brunagold
Estherville
L. J. Hoover
Simon i Pxtr
Hawarden
Iowa
Pete Benson
Lara Herem
Graettinger
Albert
Brunavold
Ladies Aid Society
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Emmet Grove Bridge
National Organization
Royal Chapter
Red Cross
Court House
Oacar Sillge
Henry Klocow
Orpe
Mgr
Klocow
Buick
Maxwell
Kossuth County Fair
Branagan
Hugh Lawrence
Lawrence
Lawler
Harry Halverson
13Th Engineers
Autger Bros
Addison Aulger
Tenderfoot
Episcopal
Episcopal ‘Church
Orleans Wednester
M. Halstead
J. M. Helasfad
Rock Island
Amy
Coleman-Atkins Hospital
Frank Olson
John
Henry Reimer
Marguerite Bryan
Reimer
Gay Place
H. P. Gay
Clyde Batty
R. Alexander
Soper
Emmetsur
Aise
W. Morton
A. Anderson
Lloyd
Iice Rapids
W. A. Heidke
R. E
Den
Porter Burger
Dallas Center
Simon Burger
O. W. Burger
Leola Rayner
Will Zimmerman
Cedar Rap
Kirby
Ed. Allen
John Kirby
Ed Allen
Los Angeles
California
Mrs. Allen
F. B. Odell
Agnes Odell
Sam Reaney
South Oak
H. H. Hanson
R.ev
Dickinson
E. E. Erickson
Sioux
Falls
Otto Spande
Nelson
Sioux Falls
H. Harrison
Graettingger
Elmer Pox
Ray Dunham
Holden
Missouri
P. G. Gray Produce Co
South Fifth Street
May Laughlin
Booneville
Mes
Frances Kennedy
Bess
Rose Ken
Nedy
Santer
Milara
Allen
Bob Clasby
Guernsey
Geo. A. Nichole
Eatharville
V.R
Fasm
Towa Savings Bank
Town
First Trust and Savings Bank
F. H. Rhodes
Lincoln Vern Brown
Pethetpal
Perl Dahl_berg
Margare Erry
McKinley Delia Larnon
Blanch Squier
Vera Reisinger
Ruth Anderson
Jackson
Margaret Maniece
Edith Underwood
Lulu Holcomb
Roseltha Pullen
Beven
Irene Westrem
Berg
Viola Weir
Martin
Hazel Thompson
Weckel
Dorothy Klopp
W. E. Deming
Zeal Rose
Marie Sorum
Cartie Oehriein
Frances Murphy
Pepersburg
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