Plumb of Railroad Plan Is Iowa Native and Lawyer
Glenn E. Plumb, linked to the Plumb plan for railroad control, is identified as an Iowan born in Clay in Washington County. The lengthy profession details his education at Oberlin Harvard and Northwestern, early Chicago law work, roles with the Railroads, Dunne administration, and involvement in railroad valuation ideas.
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Washington
Glenn E. Plumb
Mr. Plumb
Clay
Washington County
Jefferson County
Streator
Oberlin College
Harvard Law School
Northwestern University
Peck, Miller & Starr
Chicago
Peck
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Young Plumb
Raval Railway Co
Charles T. Yerkes
Plumb
Edward F. Dunne
Dunne
City of
The Magnificent Ambersons Continues Holiday Dance Scene
The scene follows George and Lucy dancing at a Sharons' Christmas gathering as Isabel and Miss Fanny debate George's charm and the family dynamics. A narrator’s editorial voice critiques the fin de siecle youth, contrasting them with Lincoln era ideals and hinting at future societal shifts.
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Isabel
George
Lucy
Fanny Minafer
Georgie
Miss Fanny
Fanny
Eugene
Memorial Committee asks public to consider election questions
To sound public opinion before the election is called, the Memorial Committee submits questions through the Journal for readers to consider. The initiative aims to crystallize opinion into a single proposition for voters.
Rippling Rhymes About a Grocer Sting
A poem laments a grocer overcharging two cents and mocks greedy swindlers. The speaker vows to never return to the store, forgiving some misdeeds but parting ways with those who betray trust. He reflects on paying for prunes, fearing bigger cheats, and contrasts clever wrongdoing with personal losses.
Handy Oil to Have
Automobile oil proves inexpensive and versatile for households. A single drop quiets squeaky doors and stiff sewing machine movements. wipe excess with absorbent cotton for best results.
Plumb's railway valuation rulings shape Chicago gas case
In Illinois supreme court litigation over elevated lines he defined public versus private railway values and later advised Chicago on a gas franchise. His valuation theory attracted railway brotherhoods and, by 1917, he represented ten major unions before the Interstate Commerce Commission. By 1919 he led a Washington office and built a 20 member propaganda bureau promoting his plan to return railroads to the people.
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Dunne
Plumb
Calumet and South Chicago Railroad
Chicago City Railway Company
Cook County
Corporation Counsel of
Chicago
Windy City
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
American Federation of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Iowa predicts 400000 car registrations next year
Des Moines Aug 22 Secretary of the State Walter C Ramsay told county treasurers at Muscatine that Iowa will see about 400000 automobile registrations next year The license revenue is estimated near 6000000 and fees under the new law would rise from 50 to 100 percent
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Des Moines
Muscatine
Walter C. Ramsay
Iowa
County Treasurers Urged to Propose Motor Vehicle Law Fixes
A county official praised the existing registration system as practical and similar to Florida and Wisconsin laws. He noted imperfections will be revealed by operation and urged county treasurers to submit suggested corrections to the motor vehicle law, promising to present them to the legislature.
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Iisue
Florado
Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Department
Foundations of Business Success
The text argues that lasting business success rests on work perseverance and character. It notes success across different men and spheres, but concludes these three elements consistently emerge as the core.
Drink a Glass of Real Hot Water Each Morning
Public health piece urges daily hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims benefits include clearer skin better digestion and renewed appetite and notes cost is small for a quarter pound packet.
Blood cleansing remedy touted for eczema relief
An advertisement claims eczema and skin eruptions stem from impure blood and that S S S purifies the blood to cure outbreaks. It promotes the Swift Specific Co. remedy as a longTrusted treatment with fifty years on the market and invites readers to write for case advice from its Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Gilded Youths and Comeuppance in a College Town
A university town faces criticism as the Sunday paper mocks the Friday sports crowd. The focus centers on George Amberson Minafer and his delay in getting his due, with Fanny Minafer sending a clipped article to her nephew signaling ongoing tension.
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Palm Grove
George
George Amberson Minafer
Fanny Minafer
Quieting title in real estate in Washington County Iowa
September Term 1919 in Iowa district court William D Augustine files suit against numerous defendants including John Augustine Michael Augustine and others to quiet and confirm title to multiple tracts of land in section 28 29 32 township 75 north range 9 west. The plaintiff alleges errors in the record title and seeks foreclosure of any adverse claims from known defendants and unknown claimants and requests general equitable relief. The notice warns defendants to appear by Sept 4 1919 otherwise default and decree will be entered.
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John Augustine
Michael Augustine
Hannah Augustine
Michal Augustine
David Augustine
John A. Augustine
George W. Augustine
George Augustine
G. Augustine
G. W. Augustine
Geo. W Augustine
Margaret A. Augustine
J. A. Augustine
Godfrey Augustine
Hannah Agustine
David Agustine
John Agustine
Samuel Bathurst
Elizabeth Bathurst
William M. Bathurst
Roland C. Bathurst
Henry A. Bathurst
Margaret A. Bathurst
Emily 8. Bathurst
John R. Boyle
Mary J. Boyle
Mary
David Cunningham
John Dyarman
Norman Everson
Levi Gridley
William Hollingsworth
M. A. Hollingsworth
Henry C. Hollingsworth
Livingston Hollingsworth
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad Company
Zachariah Pach
Eliza Pach
Rebecca Pringle
Rebecaa Pringle
William Pringle
Wm. Pri
Catharine Ellen Snodgrass
William G. Snodgrass
Wm. G. Snodgrass
Samuel Singmaster
Samul Singmaster
State Bank of Keota
Kesota
Iowa
William W. White
Wm. W. White
James Williamson
Nancy A. Williamson
Nancy Ann Williamson
Wm. J. Williamson
William J. Williamson
William I. Williamson
Joseph Williamson
John Williamson
M A. Williamson
Manerva A. Williamson
Mary ¥. Williamson
Washington County
Towit
Thstrict Court
City of
Washington
Wilson letter on Upper Silesia plebiscite commission
A historical snippet shows President Wilson asserting the need for a U S representative on the Upper Silesia plebiscite commission. The correspondence cites establishing Western frontier commissions, emphasizing international governance over borders. The message reflects postwar diplomacy and boundary oversight considerations.
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United States
Upper Silesia
Belgium
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
A Fool's Paradise Editorial Remark on Ohio State Journal
A critical notice argues that a fool's paradise exists where everyone holds an office yet nothing meaningful is accomplished, reflecting on state governance and the Ohio State Journal's coverage.
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The
Ohio State Journal
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Milord
New York
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Abraham Lincoln
J. B. Crail
City Hall
Firemen’s Hall
Soldier’s Club Rooms
Walt Mason
STING
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