Wallace urges freight rate cut to aid farmers
Secretary of Agriculture Henry C. Wallace urged lower basic commodity freight rates as railroad executives plan Friday talks on the issue. Unions voted 84 percent in favor of a strike to press wage cuts, while Wallace warned that high rates burden farmers and the nation’s postwar recovery.
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Chicago
Henry C. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
United News
National Vehicle Association
United States
Yuck Jones Stars In New Fox Western Toe a Finish
Amusements notes Yuck Jones brings his horsemanship boldness and fistfighting prowess to the Fox Western Toe a Finish. The feature, a fast moving tale with a romantic thread, is scheduled to play at the Fox Theatre Saturday and has drew praise in prior showings.
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Yuck Jones
Willam Fox
Fox
Fox Theatre
Daily Thought
The reader is offered a quotation from Owen Meredith about how events shape toward the best. The fragment reflects a literary adage on fate and improvement through time.
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Owen Meredith
Homecoming Schedule Shift For Iowa Illinois Game
Iowa City Oct 18 adjustments shift events for homecoming weekend. A mass meeting moves to the men’s gym at 7 pm Friday with possible speech by Coach Zuppke. Fireworks follow at Town field free to all. Saturday’s pageant begins at 4:30 pm and the 2:45 pm football kickoff will be at Iowa field with added seating bringing capacity to about 15 000.
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Illinois
Iowa Field
Howling 300
Top Zuppke
Town Field
Johnson County
American Legion
G City
Iowa-Illinois
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Testimonials
Women share experiences with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life. Mrs Keller of Afton Tennessee credits relief after eight months in bed and two doctors. Mrs Lister of Adrian Michigan reports displacement and weakness resolved, able to resume housework. The ad touts the remedy as a natural restorative for menopausal symptoms and offers a free private text book upon request.
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Afton
Tenn
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Keller
Mary Lister
Adrian
Mich
Lydia
Pinkhams
Frank Street
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Lydia EF
Transcript of Washington County's Only Daily
A reader recalls a mother texting a boastful remark about her son to a newspaper and receiving a dollar for it before the boy enters. He tells her to listen and not send it to the paper, hoping it will support the family.
Big Happiness at Graham Theatre with Dustin Farnum
Review notes the new Dustin Farnum film Big Happiness adapted from a French novel. The drama explores human passions with Farnum in a challenging role and promises suspense, emotion, and moments of humor as it plays Friday for a multi day run.
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Paramount
Dustin Farnum
Graham Theatre
Robertson-Cole
Pan
Humes
Mr. Farnum
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