Women Oppose Wage and Hour Bills in Des Moines Hearing
More than 200 women and girls spoke against minimum wage and maximum hour proposals before a joint Iowa House and Senate committee. Testimony by Lela Gray Luella Clark and Louise Retz argued the bills harm workers rights to equal footing with men and urged education to protect motherhood rather than legislation.
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Des Moines
Joint Labor Committee
House
Senate
General Assembly
State House
Lela Gray
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
Iowa
Luella Clark
Louise H. Retz
Iowa National Bank
Price
Local News Updates and Store Notices
Mrs Ray Bauer of West Chester spends the day in Washington. The Farmers Cooperative Association of Wellston will carry a full line of Moline implements and arrange repairs for any machinery. Dependable taffeta silk dresses in beautiful styles now at The New York Store. Mrs G B Carlson returns home to Minneapolis after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Bert Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bauer
West Chester
Washington
Farmer's Co-operative Association of
Wellston
New York
G. B. Carlson
Minneapolis
Minn
Bert Pierce
R. By Ralston
Keota
Joe Harrison
Winfield
Local notices and ads from Washington Iowa pages
Community listings include taxi service changes barred by ad, marriage license issued to Stanley H. Richards and Olive Marie Tomlinson, water rent reminders, and upcoming meetings for Pythian Sisters. Local visits and travel notes mention Mr and Mrs J Miller in Muscatine, Mrs M R Wells in West Chester, and Ralston Kilpatrick travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley H. Richards
Ainsworth
Olive Marie Tomlinson
Washington
Time The Temper Savers and Save Valve Cores
Local notices mention Use Mannhardt products Time The Temper Savers and Save Valve Cores. Chiropractor Wie ul Lyda Hellam at 689 Black Southwest corner square by Farmer's Union. Milton White returns from Chicago visit to his daughter Mrs Henry Hofmeester and notes changes since 1865. J C Mayer of Keota visits sister Mrs George Bereiter. Gruen wrist watches pitched for Commencement gifts by Stephen Jewelry. Moth Proof Storage Bags 2 for 25 cents at The New York Store. Mrs FE Cady West Chester and Mrs Otten Newton with O G Herbrecht Des Moines attend church convention at Haskins.
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Milton White
Chicago
Henry Hofmeester
Randolph Theater
White
Cameron
West Virginia
Forest City
Illinois
Mr. White
Iown
Sigourney
FE. C. Cady
West Chester
Otten
Newton
O. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Haskins
Farr Named To State Pharmacy Board
Des Moines March appointment of Floyd E. Farr of Humeston as member of the state commission of pharmacy to succeed George D. Newcomb of Creston for a three year term. Other members are Charles Jaerens of Dubuque and W W Haire of Fort Dodge with terms remaining. Members receive 1500 dollars yearly.
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Des Moines
N. £. Kendall
Floyd E. Farr
Humeston
State Commission of Pharmacy
George D. Newcomb
Creston
Charles Jaerens
Dubuque
W.W. W. Haire
Fort Dodge
Senate
Doi
President Harding seeks Balkan advisor Col. Coe
A former Riverside resident now living in St Augustine Florida Colonel C 8 Coe met with President Warren G Harding about the Balkan situation Dawes recommended Coe as a trusted expert. Coe served in the world war and worked with the Serbian railroad commission in the Balkans for over a year.
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Washington County
Warren G. Harding
Col
C. 8. Coe
St. Augustine
Mia
Riverside
Colonel Coe
Saturday Evening Post
Balkans
Charles G. Dawes
France
Harding
Theowan
Notice to Delinquent Water Consumers
Thursday March 10 is the last day to pay water rents. Rules governing delinquents will be strictly enforced and if rents are not paid on time water will be turned off without further notice. 2813
Cloud Mina High School Mascot Incident
A fragment from a historical page notes a dialogue about Babylon and Tyre with reference to Cloud Mina High School. The readable text implies a discussion of cities and a school mascot, but no clear event or dates are provided.
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Babylon
Eshie
Tyre
Cloud Mina
Banks Keep Their Faith in Young Men
Chicago bankers defend youth in banking after William Dalton, 17, stole 772000 in bonds from Northern Trust. VPs emphasize trust in young workers, noting opportunities exist but are monitored, while aging peers are not deemed more trustworthy. They stress training, supervision, and continued hiring of young men.
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BANKS
Chicago
William Dalton
Northern Trust Company
H. C. Edmonds
Dalton
John P. Gleson
First National Bank
Wiliam A. Tilden
Fort Dearborn Trust and Savings Bank
H. H. Merrick
Great Lakes Trust Company
Mall Robbers Sentenced for Burlington Mail Car Heist
Judge Martin J. Wade in Council Bluffs federal court sentenced five defendants linked to the November 13 Burlington mail car robbery. He cited a half million dollars in unaccounted government bonds amid the indictments for complicity in the $8 million theft. Sentences were handed down for each participant including Merle Phit.
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Wade
Council Bluffs
Martin J. Wade
Burlington
Auto Strop Razor Thirty Day Trial Offer
We offer a thirty day trial to use the Auto Strop Razor. If after the trial period you are satisfied with its performance and quality, keep the razor and pay its price of six dollars and nine cents.
Fort Leavenworth to receive prisoners under guard
Lips, a 17 year old, and twelve others are to be sent to Fort Leavenworth for federal prison terms. Fred A. Poffenberger Dr Hugh A Reed T A Daly each receive four and one half years. Mrs Mary A Daly, wife of T A Daly, gets four and a half years at Canon City Colorado or Rockwell City Iowa reformatory. The prisoners to Fort Leavenworth will be taken there on a special train tomorrow morning under heavy guard.
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Lips
Fort Leavenworth
Fred A. Poffenberger
Hugh A. Reed
T. A. Daly
Mary A. Daly
Canon City
Colo
Rockwell City
Iowa
Reformatory
Light Company Wins Temporary Injunction Against City
Federal court grants a temporary writ in the case Light Heat and Power Company v City of Sac City and others. Judge Henry T Reed orders a special master to take testimony determine facts and report findings and conclusions to the court within a set period.
Granting Writ of Injunction Affects Defendant’s Rights
The order granting the temporary writ of injunction will be saved to the defendant’s record. The action preserves the plaintiff’s request while shielding the defendant from certain commitments during the injunction period.
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Der
Millionaire Clubmen Fill Fire Duties Aboard Swedish Liner
A Swedish liner bound for New York sailed with millionaire clubmen acting as stokers after the regular firemen struck for higher wages. The incident disrupted traditional crew roles as labor action affected the ship's operations.
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New York
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Pennsylvania
Mystic
John Shields & Sons
Victor XIV
McNamaras
California
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Dakota
Union
Washington National Bank
Tere
Skipton Taxi
Joseph Hullinger
Knoxville
Eberling
Pythian Sisters Lodge
K. P. Hall
Will Crawford
John Westphal
John Miller
Muscatine
Geo. Baker
Brown's
A. L. Duvall
Service Vulcanizing Co
Motor Inn Garage
J. B. Lockwood
Howard Brown
Ada Todd
Johnson's Grocery
M. R. Wells
Mrs. C. E. Plumly
D. F. Macon
J. S. Gowdy
Monmouth
H. B. Porter
Lemmon
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Advt
H. F. Kamm
Chariton
S. N. Sorrell
R. L. Gibson
Mannhardt
Lyda Hellam
Black
Farmer's Union
J. C. Mayer of
George Bereiter
Stephen
Washington's Fun Center
Graham
Mrs. Sands
B. Olson
Graham Theater
Bessie Barriscale
Ralph Livingston
Methodist Church
James Work
Supt
W. C. Harding
C. W. McLaughlin
R. E. Shannon
S. W. Livingston
Eugene Breitenbach
Richard McCleery
Robert Grimes
Gale
Wife
Pharmacy Board
Max Keller
West Madison St
Merle Phit
G. C
Grace Hill
Indian Creek
Maggie Linder
Ella Beitel
McElhinney Drug Co
Tour Mouse OF Niety
SAC City
Washington Elevator Co
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Harry D. Smith
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the Property Owners of
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