The Truth About the Railroads and Federal Control
Eastman from the Interstate Commerce Commission argues that federal railway control saved the nation in 1918 1919 by unifying operation, expanding equipment and keeping labor costs in check. He contrasts private management failures and cites saved coal flows and wartime transport results under government administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Hines
Eastman
Joseph B. Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Association of Railway and Utility Commissioners
Atlanta
Railroad Administration
Railroad Labor Board
Board’ of Arbitration
Franklin K. Lane
Labor Board
Walker D. Hines
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Samuel Rae
Penn
Sylvania Railroad
Europe
Atlantic
Wilson
America
England
France
Italy
New England
Pittsburgh
Mr. McAdoo
United States Railroad Administration
Smith
Markham
Maher
Winchell
Aishton
Holden
Bush
Rea
Pennsylvania
Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Besler
Jersey,Central
Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific
Railroads
Cummins
Estherville Birth Announcements and Local News Notes
Birth records from Estherville and nearby townships list numerous infants born in 1922 with parental names and locations including Estherville, Armstrong, Armstrong, Neppel, Center Two, Emmet Township, and Plymouth. The notices mention dates from January to May 1922 and include attendant events at Pentecost services and Lutheran League. Additional items note former U S Marine Opheim aiding on a Northfield farm, local visits to the Grotto of the Redemption, and damage from a hail storm affecting chicks, window lights, and garden crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran League
Lutheran Ditch
Conrad Opheim
U. S. Marine Service
Northfield
A. H. Nasby
Esther Holden
Alice
Melvin Hanson
St. Paul’s Park
West
Gruver social notes and school visit report
Dr and Mrs Beck hosted a picnic dinner with their daughter and family Franzenberg of Ceylon plus Cole nephew of Estherville and Remling niece of Wallingford. Vera Reisinger visits Gruver before Farmington trip while F A Welsh and Sorum tour Gruver High School prospects. Lila Sconberg visits Nasby home and Dirks family trip from Gruver to Dubuque and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Franzenberg
Ceylon
Cole
Estherville
Remling
Wallingford
Vera Reisinger
Don Spaulding
Farmington
Minn
Des Moines
Sorum
Gruver
Gruver High School
Welsh
Lila Sconberg
Charles Nasby
Rev. Dirks
Dubuque
Sincere sympathy extended to the Benson family
State Line notes extend condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Benson in their time of sorrow. Hazel Hocking of Des Moines visited her mother Dewey between trains at the Winden home last week. Albertine Benson and Hilda Allstad of Lakefield spent the weekend at the A. Benson home. Harland and Ben Olson and Cora from Estherville are mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Benson
Hazel Hocking
Des Moines
Dewey
Winden
Albertine Benson
Hilda Allstad
Lakefield
A. Benson
Harland
Ben Olson
Cora
Estherville
School and parish notes on local families
The Wm. Gage children and Oliver Raby suffer whooping cough while the parochial school progresses. Hanson the teacher boards with A. H. Nasby. Miss Gladys Hanson of Bode visits Miss Esther Holden. Lucile Sando of Jackson stays this week with Mrs. Albert Brunswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gage
Oliver Raby
Iss. Hanson
A. H. Nasby
Gladys Hanson
Bode
Esther Holden
Lucile Sando
Jackson
Albert Brunswold
Gaarde Introduces New Power Sprayer on Farm
Friday afternoon at the P. A. Gaarde farm southwest of Armstrong a new power sprayer began operation in his large orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Gaarde
Armstrong
Lincoln Township Woman's Club Forms for Home Economics
A new Woman's Club in Lincoln township has formed from seventeen women focusing on home economics. The group will meet monthly to address local home economics problems and initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esther Eileen
James
Ruth Elizabeth Taylor Starkey
Merl Stanley
John
Lena Clemonson Simonson
Dorothy Marie Maxine
Joseph
Louise Amelia Worland Swift
Richard Linn
Carl
Katherine Linin Spies
Irma, Marie
Peter
Minnie Dorothy Peterson Shuberg
Evelyn Mary
Henry J
Olaf
Davis Bundy
Elwyn Delos
Joseph Benjamin
Florence G. Wells Bingham
Thyme
John Hopkins
Marie Edith Johnson Lytl
Euphemia Ruth
Archibald
Lulu Eunice Ruth Keith
Mary Agnes
Jerry
Luella Youngblood Galvin
Darline
Lars S
Margot
Munkfold Dahl
Georgene Fay
George H
Clara R. Cody Heider
Katherine Mae
Charles L
Esther Fjeldstad Nasby
Olga May Bell
Ole and
Anna Taut Gowick
Florence Lucile
Herman F
Gertrude Hansen Origer
Center Township
Lavon Marian
Joe
Nettie Caroline Schubbe Katman
Harold Edwin
Bertel Olaf
Belle Severied Handeland
Eleanor Mae
Cecil H
Edna Mae Coller Henderson
Swan Lake
Viola Esther
Leroy C
Hazel Christian Wedoo
Donald Leroy
Lycious
Thressa Nidstrehela
Rexall Drug Store
J. A. Cummings
Harry May Bixby Starke
Esthertville
Esther Bertha
Pery Clay
Theo Aline Grundy
Robert Thornton
Raymond
Ruth Thornton Swartz
Center Two
Doris Arline
J. P
Frances Hazel Bracket Plymesser
Emmet Twp
Mavis Ione
Harry and
Carrie Gladsberry Gangstead
Burtis Nadine
Walter W
Maud Barnes
Long
Whittier
Iowa
Gene Elsie
David G
Myrtle E. Huntley Warner
Haifa
Blyne Romaine
Rufus E
Caprielia A. Palmer
Connings
Iowa Lake Two
Harlin Milton
Peter M
Minnie C. Ackland Peterson
Fern Marie
Martin W. Plath
Iowa Lake
Myrta May
G. C
Emma Buckingham
Jack Creek
John Richard
Nevin W
Iva Cartwright Gilliland
Betty Jane
Frank E
Olga Voight Hartman
Grover
Robert James
James E
Alma Balmer Hill
Maple Hill
Robert Gale
Louise Danielson Chalberg
Alice Rose
Otis Creal
Olga Rosella Skog Woods
Nada Marie
Lawrence E
Elsie Packard Swartz
Vera
Grover and Vicinity
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Hardy
Kilgore
Klocow
Winchester
Woman's Club
Hefeat
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