Indictment Over Railroad Strike Echoes In Voices
A statement outlines wage cuts and rate hikes that fueled the railroad strike, detailing 34 percent wage reductions, unexplained 34 percent inquiries, and high rail official salaries. The piece cites U S labor board decisions and questions public relief, urging support for workers' living wages amid national debates. It also reports on the arrest of William Z Foster and others, alleging Bolshevik influence and Soviet models, warning citizens to stay vigilant at the ballot box in November.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Labor Board
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
United States
U. S. A. R. Labor Board
Cook County
Illinois
Harding
Jewell
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
William Z. Foster
Trades Union Educational League
Lenine
Bill” Hayward
Russia
C. E. Ruthenberg
Cleveland
William E. Dunne
The
Worker
Butte, Mont
Thomas R. Sullivan
St. Louis
Workers’ Party
Rose Pastor Stokes
Foster
Trotzky
Brookhart Refuses Denial In Des Moines Interview
Cedar Rapids Republican reports V R Brookhart does not deny attending the Chicago convention or promoting its platform. He attacks Senator Cummins over leadership and insists Cummins resign if Brookhart is elected. Brookhart affirms Chicago ties and labels Cummins’ warning as unfounded political friction.
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Cedar Rapids
Brookhart
Des Moines
Herring
Radical Socialist Party
Chicago
Red Laborites
Leaguers
Cummins
Iowa
State Levy Raised to 9.11 Mills for 1922
The state executive council fixed the tax levy for state purposes at 9.11 mills for 1922, up from 8.75 mills in 1921, due to a $50 million drop in livestock assessments and a railroad court challenge. Livestock assessments fell from $253,939,053 in 1921 to $203,390,158 this year, a roughly 20 percent decline amid lower prices. Some county assessments were adjusted, Clay county reduced while others rose, but total taxes to be raised remains $10,072,000 for 1921 and 1922. taxes assessed this year will be collected in 1923. Railroads kept high assessments, prompting court action and notices of appeal by some lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Executive Council
State House
Iowa
Clay County
Towa
Executive Council
Spencer News- Herald
Mediation Fails as Rail Strike Fades in Public View
Cedar Rapids Republican reports leaders of the Big Four Brotherhoods deemed mediation a failure after rejecting a temporary proposition. The shopmen’s strike has collapsed as unions move toward individual settlements with railroads and most trains return toward normal service nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Railroad Labor Board
Grable
Brotherhood
Inspection Findings Clarify Locomotive Oversight Limits
The Interstate Commerce Commission responds to Rock Island Railroad craftsmen in Eagle Grove, stating no authority allows violations of the law. It notes only fifty inspectors cover over 70,000 locomotives across 260,000 miles of track, repaired at about 4,500 points nationwide, with limited resources hampering full enforcement.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Eagle Grove
Rock Island Railroad
United States
Arm of Boy in hailstorm fractures in Martin county
The Fairmont Independent reports the first accident after a severe hail storm in Martin county. Fourteen year old Robert Bieth, son of Mrs. Joe Bieth, fractured his right arm while trying to reach shelter from shattered corn shocks. He crawled under a shock then dashed for the house with bundles held overhead when a chunk of hail struck his arm below the elbow. He reached home for medical care.
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Fairmont Independent
Martin County
Robert Bieth
Joe Bieth
Robert
Beckstrom
Storm Rips Through Lake Region Downpour Breaks Structures
A violent storm last Sunday night battered farms and buildings, uprooted corn, and pushed vehicles off roads between Arnold's Park and Milford. A Lake Route bus with about ten passengers overturned into a ditch but was saved by quick action. passengers were aided home by local residents.
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Arnold’s Park
Milford
Lake Route
Ernest Prior
Prior
Jerry Clark
Rally Day Promotion At Union Baptist Church
Union Baptist Church announces two weeks until Rally Day on September 10 with the slogan Boost for a Record Breaking Rally Day. Members are urged to invite attendees for Sunday School and report to the Superintendent or Pastor. Revival meetings begin in late September. Regular services and mid week prayer meetings continue.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
German Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Update
VR German Ev Luth Church announces no service on Sunday Sept 3 because the pastor preaches at Webster City. Sunday Sept 10 there will be services with holy communion and confessional starting at 10 am, led by Pastor J E Andreae.
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Webster City
Professional Cards for Coleman Hospital Surgeons
Coleman Hospital at 826 North 8th Street offers X ray and radium treatments with special attention to surgery. Physicians R. C. Coleman M D and M. R. Sathe M D list office and residence contacts including tel numbers for appointments.
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Coleman Hospital
North 8Th Street
R. C. Coleman
M. D
M. R. Sathe
Armstrong Residents Welcome Visitors This Week
Mrs Cora Palmer Armstrong and children arrived Saturday from Casper Wyoming for an extended visit at the S Bunt home. Miss Cleone Spier of Iowa Falls visits Armstrong this week. Frances Hays visits at the S Hays home. Martin Wood of Iowa Falls spent Tuesday in Armstrong. Vivian Bunt hosted a party Friday for sister Byrdie. Boyd Dennison visited his home Sunday before returning to Everly where he works. Harriet Tornell of Estherville visited Armstrong recently. Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson drove to Austin Minnesota Saturday with Mrs Carlson the mother of Mrs Johnson. Will Lytle family arrived Sunday for a visit at the S Bunt home. Ed Chapman of Superior spent Sunday at the L A Chapman home. James Huff visited his family and returned to Everly Sunday evening. Rev Schultes returned from Colorado this week. D Walsh from California visits his daughter Leona at Mitchell home. The Sturtevant family and Mrs Sample returned from Wisconsin Sunday.
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Cora Palmer
Casper
Wyo
S. Bunt
Cleone Spier
Iowa Falls
Armstrong
Frances Hays
S. Hays
Martin Wood
Vivian, Bunt
Byrdie
Boyd Dennison
Everly
Harriet Tornell
Estherville
Oscar Johnson
Austin
Minn
Carlson
Will Lytle
Ed. Chapman
Superior
L. A. Chapman
James Huff
Rev. Schultes
Colorado
D. Walsh
California
Leona
Mitchell
Sturtevant
Des Moines Valley YP Youth Meet at Estherville Luth Church
The Des Moines Valley YP.L. plans a Friday to Sunday event at Estherville Luth Church. The program features sermons by Rev. O R Tolleson and Rev T Hanson, papers by N Nelson and Albert Bringle, and an illustrated lecture on Madagascar by Rev P C Halvorson. Lodging needed for delegates and notices to Wilma Gronstal.
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Des Moines Valley
O. R. Tollefson
N. Nelson
Christ the Savior
Anstensen
Christ
Albert Bringle
T. Hanson
Madagascar
P. C. Halvorson
L. C. Wigdahl
H. J. Glenn
Sioux Falls
Wilma Gronstal
S. A
M. S
S. O. Amdal
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
Card thanks express gratitude for sympathy and acts of kindness after a bereavement. The family especially thanks local businessmen who paused work during the funeral. Signed by Mrs. A O Myhre and relatives Jeglum Cox and Myhre families. A note mentions a platinum alloy once deemed worthless now valued higher than gold.
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A. O. Myhre
O. G. Myhre
C.L. Jeglum
Theo. Myhre
H. W. Cox
Jewels From the River Bed in Ceylon
The article describes a Sri Lankan river bed jewel hunting sport where seekers obtain government permission before hunting. Once granted, hunters may keep all finds, and experts distinguish valuable pebbles from ordinary stones with trained eyes.
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Ceylon
Riddles and Ironies in Harper's Magazine
A brief excerpt notes a teacher asking a paradox about a cat in a well and a dismissive reply from a son of an efficiency expert, highlighting humor and skepticism in Harper's Magazine.
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Harper’s Magazine
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J. E. Andreae
S. G. Ewen
D. J. Linebarger
DR. C
Palmer School
J. M. Fredericksen
Sconberg & Kilgore Bldg
E. W. Bachman
Sconberg & Kilgore
North Seventh St
Ay . Johnstoney-At
Secreseville
Estherville Luth. Church
Rexall Drug Store
J. A. Cummings
Winchester
Kilgore
Klocow
Estherville Steam Bakery
Graham
J._E. Wilson
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