Senate OKs Volstead bill legalizing farm co op marketing
The Volstead bill passed 294 to 49 in the House, authorizing associations of agricultural producers under the supervision of the secretary of agriculture. It aims to declare cooperative marketing of agricultural products not a violation of antitrust laws and seeks to equalize privileges with ordinary corporations without class privilege.
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Washington
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate
Friends of the Bil
Ottumwa School Bids Rise Above Board’s Comfort
May 5. Ottumwa school officials opened bids for the new high school and four minor contracts and decided to delay award after hours of discussion. Architects will revise figures to fit the board’s budget. Six bidders ranged 412,888 to 539,000 for general construction. National Contracting Co of Minneapolis submitted the low bid. Heine Chimney Co. offered the lowest bid for the heating plant. Further action may wait several days.
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National Contracting Company of
Minneapolis
Wie
Heine Chimney Company
Bids For School Construction Fees Spark Board Review
Bids ranged from 21 569 to 26 000 for reinforcing steel while a 15 28 quote covered structural steel and erection. O J Dean Co Chicago provided the low estimate, Christopher Simpson Iron Works St Louis quoted 20 073 as the highest bid, and Quincy A Hall St Paul bid 430 for material testing. The school board, with over a hundred attendees from contractor and architect groups, must decide whether to cut specifications or costs to meet the project budget.
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O. J. Dean Company
Chicago
Christopher & Simpson Iron Works
St. Louis
Quincy A. Hall of
St. Paul
The Peanut Plant's Odd Buried Nut Habit
The common peanut grows in a peculiar way with shoots forming fruit at the end of a stiff stalk. Before ripening the stem bends and pushes the fruit underground, a habit joked to hide nuts from curious pigs.
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Porker
Thumb length and will power traits
The article discusses how a long top thumb joint signals strong will power, and long second joints indicate well developed reasoning. It notes that thumbs that work easily reflect traits like keenness, tact, self-possession, and caution, suggesting such people strive to advance in life.
State's Proud Boast Free Public Library in Town
A Massachusetts town takes pride in offering a free public library to residents, showcasing accessible civic services. The article highlights community access to books, study spaces, and public programs supported by local funding.
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Massachusetts
Laborers Press For Living Wages In Rail Work Fight
Chicago May 5 Labor leaders urged the railroad labor board to deny wage cuts and keep skilled and unskilled workers employed. George Eastty of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks warned that even small pay reductions threaten basic needs and blamed profits and wartime price hikes for high costs. He accused Schwab and Bethlehem Steel of shifting blame to labor costs while profits rose sharply.
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Chicago
George Eastty
The
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Railroad Labor Board
Eastly
Chamber of Commerce
Schwab
Bethlehem -Steel Company
Mr. Schwab
Bastry
Poles Attack Italians in Upper Silesia
In Upper Silesia reporters describe clashes around Gross Strehlitz as Italian forces shell Poles attempting to occupy the city while Poles reply with field pieces. British control officers report Polish advances near Oppeln and tension rises as rumors of German counter moves spread.
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Oppeln
Upper Silesia
Gross Strehlitz
Bond
Luybinitz
Rosenberg
Major Watts
British and French Tensions Over Polea Friction Rise
The action pleases the French while the British fault the Polea for the entire affair, increasing friction between Britain and France over the dispute.
Stillman Seeks Divorce in Secret Hearing
James A. Stillman resumes his bid for divorce from Mrs. Anna Urquhart Stillman in New York. The first of multiple secret hearings before Referee Daniel J. Greason is expected to last three days. He plans to prove his wife is mother to a male child by their former Indian servant.
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New York
James A.stillman
National City Bank
Anna Urquhart Stillman
Daniel J. Greason
Bar Association
Rivera
Thee
Three banks consolidate to form new Waterloo trust group
TRHEER BANKS CONSOLIDATED with the Waterloo Bank and Trust Company to operate from the Water loo Bank quarters. The combined institution will use the Water loo charter with about 3000000 in resources and 300000 in capital. New officers include Ben J. Howrey president and John J. Jones vice president.
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American Trust and Savings
Fifth Street
Battle
Bast
Fourth Street
Waterloo Bank and Trust Company
East Fourth Street
Iowa
Consolidated Bank
Ben J. Howrey
John J. Jones
A. G. Agnew
Albert K. Smith
FE. H. Wyant
H. M. Howrey
German Cabinet Resigns Over Reparations Dispute
Berlin reports the German cabinet resigns amid the reparations dispute after Secretary Hughes reply to German counter proposals. President Ebert asked the ministry to continue current affairs and names Fehrenbach’s party to form the next government with Mayer as foreign minister in Paris.
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London
Paris
Berlin
Hughes
Germany
Fehrenbach
Ebert
Dr. Peoples Party
Mayer, Ambanisdor
Four Extemporaneous Speakers to Compete at Iowa State Meet
Iowa City May 6. Fort Dodge Murray Iowa City John McGheed Council Bluffs and Raymond Buiger Mason City named as the four finalists in the state high school extemporaneous speaking championship to be held at the University of Iowa. About thirty entrants " survived" preliminary contests at Boone Waterloo Iowa City and Council Bluffs last week. On the same program the state championship debate will feature high school teams from Storm Lake and Waverly.
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Iowa City
Ca‘mon
Fort Dodge
Murray i Man
John McGheed
Council Bluffs
Raymond Buiger
Mason City
University of
Storm Lake
Waverly
Iowan high school debating and track events detailed
The article notes scholarships to the University of Iowa and medals for top debaters. The winning team receives a loving cap. High school students in forensic events will be entertained by the University of Iowa W C A and will be guests of the athletics board during the high school Interscholastic track and field meet at Long Field on Saturday.
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Ceive
University of Iowa
Suit polarows tragedy Waterloo car crash damages
Damage suits totaling 17 500 were filed after a touring car hit a buggy on Riehl Street near Broadway at 9 p m last Sunday. A J Parsons seeks 65 000 for four rib fractures and other injuries. Franceslia Pearsons requests 5 000 for serious injuries including leg fractures eye injury and spine pain. Ella Moulds and Polly Bentley listed for 2 500 and 5 000 respectively for various injuries.
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Waterloo
Riehl Street
Broadway
W. J. Schneider
E. L. Barthe
St Ie
A. J. Parsons
Parsons
Francelia Pearsons
Ella Moulds
Polly Bently
Senate resolves naval disarmament dissent as vote looms
Washington May 5 Administration forces win the first skirmish in the senate fight over naval disarmament. Naval committee rejects a proposal to invite Great Britain and Japan to a disarmament conference and to suspend the building program pending talks. Senator Pomerene and Idaho's Senator Poindexter pledge amendments to delay construction and seek a tripartite conference. The naval bill as favorably reported funds ongoing 1916 program and raises total to 496.5 million with big boosts for aviation base and capital ships.
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Washington, D. C
Administration
Senate
Harding
Senate Naval Committee
Orah
Great Britain
Japan
Idaho
House
Alameda
Cal
Pacific Coast
Iowa Boy Breeds Rabbits For Food Profit
New York May 6 reports show rabbits becoming a profitable market source across the country. Notes include a Kansas City man yielding 300 to 400 pounds yearly and a Nebraska religious institution finding rabbit meat superior to poultry. A Washington County farm expanded from 119 to 1,200 rabbits in ten months for hospital supply, while a Town, Ohio boy cleared over 1,200 in 1918 from a 22 foot square backyard rabbitry.
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New York
Kansas City
Nebraska
Washington
Ohio
Foe
Bureau of Biological Survey
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ned Dearborn
Rabbiteraisine
Quaint Oath Ceremony for Island Commissioner
Reginald Parrant was sworn in as stipendary of Douglas and Castidans Isle of Man in a centuries old ritual. He vowed to do justice between parties though the phrasing recalls a quirky local metaphor about a fish backbone.
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Reginald Parrant
Douglas
Castidans
Isle of Man
London’s First Theater and the 1642 Parliament Order
A fragment recounts how in 1642 London theaters faced a parliamentary order mandating playhouses as “palaces of amusement” and criminalizing spectators. It notes only two English theaters existed at that time and reflects on the era’s cultural suppression.
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London
Rugtter
Porttao Umes
Relic House of Commons Workroom Unearthed
A fragment from a historic English House of Commons paper shows a relic linked to a carriage before King Charles II. The article notes the piece was carried to a ceremonial seat as he walked to the throne.
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Big Charles T
Seal Fold
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