Iowa Rivers Congress May Seek 50000 For Waterways
The Iowa Rivers Congress may secure a 50000 appropriation to improve Iowa waterways. Meat Producers Association at Des Moines plans to reopen the Iowa livestock rate cases before the Interstate Commerce Commission, citing railroad failures to follow prior orders. Des Moines banquet andCorn Belt Meat Producers meeting featured Atty. Clifford Thorne and officers elected including A Sykes Ida Grove president and W Maher Fort Dodge vice president. District directors named J M Brockway Letts D Muir Hampton W G Alcorn Vinton T A Thornburg Linden Hamilton Wilcox Griswold D W A Anglum Larchwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thorne
Corn Belt
Meat Producer’s Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thorne
Corn Bell Meat Producers’ Association
A. Sykes
Ida Grove
W. Maher
Fort Dodge
Wallace
Charles Goodenow
Wall Lake
J. M. Brockway
Letts
D. Muir
Hampton
W. G. Alcorn
Vinton
T. A. Thornburg
Linden
Hamilton Wilcox
Griswold
D. W. A. Anglum
Larchwood
Iowa Dams Des Moines and Cedar Rivers to Be Navigable
Washington reports proposed congression dollars for immediate survey of the Des Moines and Cedar rivers followed by several million to render them navigable. Iowa delegation chair A. Miller says passage is almost certain and waterway leaders nationwide back canalization plans for Iowa and other streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Cedar
Congress
Miller
Lowa
National Rivers and Harbors Convention
Iowa
Bryan Arrested With Hunters Over Ducks at Lake Surprise
Galveston Texas December 11 reporters state boats from Moody game preserve at Lake Surprise led to the arrest of Colonel Moody owner of the place his guest William J Bryan and two other hunters for killing 150 ducks between them Net count show limits allowed twenty five ducks per day per hunter Constable surprised the private estate and arrested the four sportsmen Three pleaded guilty and testified Bryan was innocent and did not kill more than fifteen mallards The penalty is 25 fine for each offense.
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Galveston
Texas
Moody’s
Lake Surprise
Colonel Moody
William J. Bryan
Ake
Bryan
Segregation Likely to Change High School Social Ties
Des Moines observers say segregation will end the affinities of the grades and high school soul mates, ending the practice of spooning in public schools. The opinion comes from the superintendent and other officials discussing social customs at Des Moines schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Segregation Idea Spreads, Iowa Superintendent Warns
Des Moines schools Superintendent W. O. Riddell says segregation will spread westward. He notes Boston and other coast cities practice segregation, linked to Europe where it is established. He visited Ottumwa, observing practical sex separation in public schools for ages eight onward until high school when mixed classes resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tendent
W. O. Riddell
Des Moines
Riddell
Boston
Ottumwa
Welch verdict in $30,000 damage suit against Tri-City Railway
Davenport jury returns verdict for plaintiff Charles E Welch in the suit against Tri-City Railway for $17,000 after Welch, employed by J G White, was injured when struck by a railway car on Sastiver street. He suffered amputation below the knee and further injuries requiring surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Charles E. Welch
Tri-City Railway Company
Charles B. Welch
John Barofsky
J. G. White Company
Sastiver Street
Welch
Haller
Surprising Cure for Catarrh by Hyomei
A Sardinia Ohio minister testifies Hyomei relieved bronchial catarrh after years of suffering. The ad touts Hyomei as a guaranteed remedy for catarrh colds cough bronchitis asthma and croup sold by Lemmon's pharmacy with a complete outfit for 1.00 and extra bottles for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hartley
Sardinia
Ohio
Lemmon
Lemmon's Pharmacy
President Roosevelt's Message to Congress Read in Full
The President's address to Congress covered many topics including raising federal judges' salaries and extending the parcels post to rural mail routes. Hobson and Gove advertise a broad jewelry stock at reasonable prices while inviting customers to compare their selection and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Hobson & Gove
Card of Thanks for Mrs Martha Moore
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Mrs Martha Moore. Visitors from Titus and Grace Hill called at the John Mauthe home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Moore
Frank Anderson
Near
Titus
Ivan Rehmel
Grace Hill
John Mauthe
Fanatic Eludes Police in Kansas City Deadly Clash
James Sharp and his ten followers believed he was a second Messiah. After a clash with police Sharp disappeared, shaving hair and beard to alter his appearance. Police report no new deaths beyond Lulu Pratt, while officers Mullane Clark and Selzer recover from gunshot wounds. Mrs Pratt and four children detained. Mrs Sharp jailed. The Pratt family remained unemotional, saying Lulu's death wasGods will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Kansas City
James Sharp
Michael Mullane
Patrick Clark
A. J. Selzer
Louis Pratt
Harriman Seeks Large Rail and Car Orders
Cleveland dated report says the Pennsylvania Railroad will order 160000 tons of steel rails within days. The Harriman lines receive 1871 freight cars, adding to earlier orders of 6200 cars. The Canadian Northern orders 1750 box cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsy
Cleveland
Iron Trade Review Today
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Car and Foundry Company
Harriman Lines
Canadian Northern
Democrats Name Officers Preserve League of Clubs
The National League of Democratic Clubs named temporary officers. Representative Sulzer of New York was chosen president, William C. Liller of New York secretary, and Cotter T. Bride of Washington treasurer. The league aims to keep the existing organization intact to avoid reorganization each campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National League of Democratic Clubs
Representative Sulzer
New York
William C. Liller
Cotter T. Bride
Silk scarfs at Snouffer Hughes Co fifty cents
Local shoppers fill city lanes with purchases from Snouffer Hughes Co while Vienna bakery advertises the largest selection of pies. Mrs G G McElhinney from Wyman, Mrs M E Delong from Crawfordsville and Mrs James Love of Ainsworth visit. Rev J E Weigle rides home to Ainsworth. Chas King of Kansas City visiting. Samuel Conner injured in a fall and sidelined for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snouffer, Hughes & Co
G. G. McElhinney
Wyman
M. E. DeLong
Crawfordsville
James Love
Ainsworth
J. E. Weigle
Vienna
Chas. King
Kansas City
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Corn Belt M. P. Associa
Tion
Water Ways
WM. J. Bryan
Dr. King
J. R. Pitt
Rocky Mount, N. C
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
the House of
RICH
East Side Square
Harriman
Harley O'Loughlin
Will McCall
Near West Chester
Samuel Conner
Hay
Mair
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
McKihinney Drug Co
Corn Products Refining CO
Pauls Lumber Co
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