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Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1920

Page

2

TV FINDICATOR ANT REFTREICAN GRO A NICHOLS

TV FINDICATOR ANT REFTREICAN GRO A NICHOLS editor and Mer.

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Pay and health of railroad conductors debated

A commentary argues that railroad passenger conductors are underpaid and overworked after long service. It traces entry paths from brakeman to conductor, notes dangerous conditions and strain, and contrasts earnings with other skilled labor. The piece also explains Liberty bonds, urging holders to keep and buy more bonds for safety and profit.

Passene Geomew Hbrakeing Gou Ag Estherville Iito United States Uncle Sam

Making the Railroads Up to Date

Officials and railway managers push for a half billion dollar treasury loan to buy cars and engines to ease equipment shortages. Senator Cummins convened a conference with the Interstate Commerce Committee and leading New York financial houses to gauge market capacity for railroad securities amid appeals from agricultural groups for more freight cars.

Washington Treasury Cummins Inter- State Commerce Committee Senate New York Congress Inter-state Commerce Commission Car Service Commission Wall Street Railroads All Street

Washington appeal on railroad car shortage in war effort

The article reports delegates arriving in Washington to urge action on a long standing car and wagon shortage affecting crop movement and war material production. It cites estimated needs of 225000 freight cars 7000 passenger cars and 3200 locomotives with costs around 1.3 billion dollars and notes funding limits from the Transportation act. It also notes finance market constraints and delivery delays likely into 1921. An Estherville oil man was jailed for drunkenness with remarks on liquor trade. Subscribers urged to square up to aid publication finances.

Washington Middle West Cummins Esch House Committee Estherville

Bolsheviks, profiteers and religious notes in a fragment

A fragment from a century newspaper mixes political attack on Bolsheviks and profiteering business men with church news. It cites social tensions, armband slogans, welfare prints, and a weathered sermon in a Presbyterian church. It reports a tragic double murder suicide case and ends with a marriage license notice.

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