Iowa Coal Output Falls Short of 1917 Total
Iowa 1918 coal production totaled 8,219,158 tons, down from 9,049,806 tons in 1917. Key factors include labor shortages, railroad pricing disputes, and government zoning. Monroe county led with 2,147,926 tons, followed by Appanoose and Polk counties, with detailed county figures and workforce data included.
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Des Moines
Iowa
L. E. Stamm
State Mine Inspector’s Office
Railroad
Fuel Administration
Monroe County
Banner County
Appanoose
Polk County
Marion
Dallas
Lucas
Boone
Wapello
Jasper
Mahaska
Warren
Wayne
Webster
Keokuk
Adams
Taylor
Page
van Buren
Greene
Guthrie
Davis
Child Loses Little as Train Passes Over Him
Swan Green aged two in Mason City narrowly escaped death when Northwestern train No 24 ran over him near Kelster Minnesota. The engine crew saw a flat object on the track which proved to be the child. The train did not derail and Green suffered only a minor cut above the eye and a knee scratch and recovered from the shock.
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Mason City
Swan Green
Northwestern Railroad
William C. Bauman
A. C. Luckensmeier
Kelster
Minn
Production Wins and Wealth Through Output
The text argues wealth comes from productive output not extreme saving. It contrasts nations that punish diligence with those that prosper through effort and production.
U P Transfer Claims Largest Mail Handling in Nation
Council Bluffs officials say the Union Pacific transfer processes more mail daily than any other station. Eleven workers distribute mail to fifty-two stations while three eight hour shift crews handle up to 1,000,000 pounds daily. The Orient receives a dedicated car at Frisco and magazines total forty two cars monthly.
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Council Bluffs
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Rocky Mountains
Orient
Yokohama
Tokio
Calcutta
Manila
Java
Honolulu
Vladivostok
Far East
Burlington and Northwestern
Union Pacific Mail
Green River
Pacific Northwest
Ogden
Los Angeles
Southern California
Santa Fe
Sacramento
The
Frisco
Cheyenne
New York
Hawaii
London
Uncle Sam
Retrained Tuberculosis Veterans Find New Roles
Washington May 19 army statistics show tuberculosis patients in hospitals form the largest group enrolled in courses. The Federal Board for Vocational Education reports discharged soldiers with tuberculosis pursue training funded by War Risk Insurance. Three men with college education and practical experience complete short intensive courses to become instructors in light arts and crafts and serve as advisers in distant fields.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Federal Board For Training
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Tuberculosis Patients Transfer Hope Across States
Three centers move patients to North Carolina Massachusetts and Texas to boost morale in hospitals. The men carried the message that overcoming handicaps can lead to lives of usefulness, encouraging recovery and resilience among tuberculous patients.
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Atorium
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Texas
Slater Case Denies Restraining Order in Iowa Railway Dispute
In Nevada on May 19 Judge H E Fry denied the restraining order in Town of Slater v Iowa Railway and Light Co. The court allowed a 20 percent monthly charge to be paid into a Slater bank until final adjudication, with potential refund or transfer depending on supreme court outcome.
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Nevada
H. E. Fry
Slater
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Supreme Court
Eighty-eighth Division Expected Home May 20
Des Moines reports the Eighty-eighth division trained at Camp Dodge, overseas since last fall, is set to sail for home May 20. A letter from Sergt. William H. Donals of the 337th machine gun battalion says troops are awaiting transport and will move to the coast. The division is expected to reach New York in June and Camp Dodge by mid June.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
William H. Donals
Three Hundred Thirty-seventh
Donals
New York
Forest City Pioneer Eugene Secor Killed by Bull
Eugene Secor a Forest City pioneer and former Iowa state legislator was gored to death by a bull in Forest City according to his son Alson Secor editor of Successful Farming The son traveled from Des Moines to Forest City with his family after receiving word on the incident.
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Des Moines
Eugene Secor
Forest City
Iowa
Alson Secor
Third Street
Want Column Teases Local Deals and Notices
A brief want column item highlights upcoming sales and services. The note points readers to listings for bargains, community services, and small business offerings in the region.
Sunday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League results include Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3 and New York 5 Cincinnati 0. American League features Chicago 1 Philadelphia 0 and Cleveland 4 New York 3. Other scores list Loula 4 Boston 3 and Washington 2 Detroit 2. American Association games show Indianapolis 6 Toledo 3 and Kansas City 5 Milwaukee 4.
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New York
Brooklyn Peewee
Cincinnati
Peeevitowas
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Louis
Svedunaiedbaas
Boston
Sc Gabeleks
Ckans
Cleveland
Boston Owe
Washington
Brooklyn
Loula
Detroit
American Association
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbia
Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
J. Paul
Minneapolis
Mrs Logan Awarded Belgian Medal for Relief Work
Mrs. John A. Logan widow of General Logan has been notified by Belgium that she receives the Belgian medal of Queen Elizabeth for her chairmanship of the Washington committee for Belgian relief.
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John A. Logan
General Logan
Queen Elizabeth
Washington Committee For
Daily Thought Promise is most given when the least said
A succinct maxim attributed to George Chapman states that true promises are strongest when we speak minimally. The quote emphasizes restraint as a sign of trust and commitment.
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Daily Thought
George Chapman
Soldier Expresses Frugality Over Silverware Excess
A returning soldier at a dinner selects only one knife, fork, and spoon while dismissing the rest of the elaborate silver service saying there is too much equipment to keep clean. The remark comes as guests watch, and the judge notes the humor in the moment.
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Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Co operation Imperative in Urban Growth
A compact reflection on the limits of solitary effort in forest clearing and city building. The speaker argues for cooperation among people to progress, noting the inherent helplessness of one man acting alone.
New School's Snap Judgment
A Boston paper once asked leading authors to name the best English poem. James Whitcomb Riley chose Longfellow The Bridge for its perfection. Most authors refused, deeming there is no best poem as the new rhymeless writers dismiss Longfellow and Tennyson as artificial.
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New School
Boston
England
James Whitcomb Riley
Longfellow
Longfellow and Tennyson
Quote of Confucius on force and will of the people
A Confucian maxim notes that military power may seize a leader but cannot take away the will of the common man. The saying emphasizes inner resolve over outward coercion and enduring personal agency.
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Confucius
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Much Foreign Mail
Myrtle Jersey
Lathrop
New York City
Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra
Graham
North
WANT
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National League
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Laws of Lowa
Washington, la
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
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State of
Washington County
F. RF. Rage
A. F. Allen
F. R. Sage
A. E. Allen
R. Sage
A. BE. Allen
Nol. Tripp
Lb. J. Ross
M, Keck
Standard Oil
Tyshe Standard Oil Company
Board of Directors
S. Michigan Ave
Brassieres
W. B. Forma Brassieres
W. B
Ww. B. Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Lyc
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