Meeker connects cost of living to big business unions clash
Dr. Roral Meeker, labor statistics chief, told City Club audience that early battles in an industrial war favored big business. He blamed inflated campaigns for misrstanding public ownership and argued profiteering stems from currency expansion and labor shortages. He urged cooperation as a defense against high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Roral Meeker
Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Dr. Meeker
Elamor
Congress
Meeker
Lloyd George Proposal Aims to Settle Adriatic Muddle
London reports cite Premier Lloyd George proposing a new settlement basis for the Adriatic question with no U S involvement. Serbian partisans call it the most acceptable yet, while Italo Serbian conferees may not fully accept. AP informant says San Remo next week could end the tangle with concessions from Britain and key parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Adriatic
Lloyd George
United States
San Remo
Teacher Harvey Dismissed Over Ducking Incident at Fort Hays
Bays Kan April 10 The state board dismisses P Caper Harvey head of English and director of public service at Fort Hays Normal school amid publicity about a ducking incident on March 23. Students and faculty refused to work on the athletic track and some suggested docking in a campus lake. Harvey sent telegrams to Topeka requesting aid and called the event a soviet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bays
Kan
State Board of Administration
P. Caper Harvey
Public Service
Fort Hays Normal School
Sehgo
Dr. Harvey
Topeka
Toring Eraer
Hoover Declines Democratic Nomination for President
In New York on April 10 Herbert Hoover stated he would not accept the Democratic nomination. A telegram from Chandler M. Wood of Beairman Massachusetts executive committee confirms Hoover believes the Maine statement predates his reply and he will not pursue the nomination.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Chicago Tribune
Chandler M. Wood
Beairman
Massachusetts
Hoover
Maine
Passing of the melting pot sermon and interchurch views
Rev. E J Lockwood will preach the women's foreign mission offering sermon at 8. Rev C B Live to occupy Graveyard pulpit. In evening Lockwood to speak on The Passing of the Melting Pot illustrated with stereopticon views from the interchurch world survey. Kansas City April 16 Rock Island switchmen and Kansas City terminal firemen return from strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Lockwood
Woman's Foreign Mission Society
M. EB. Sharch
C. BE. Live
Grave Ehiard
Mr. Lockwood
Interchurch
Associatat Press
Kansas City
Rock Island Railroad
Kinesas City Terminal Company
City in brief: illness and travels noted
A city in brief lists Ducob Levingstor confined to bed by illness. Mrs Hinie Rose of Kansas City visits relatives. Attorney M J Butterfield returned from Calfax Springs. Mr and Mrs J Frank Thompson home from California. Widmanns travel to Manning Ind for granddaughter Alma Simin’s funeral. Leffler family returns from southern trip. Visitors from Amboy Minnesota. Mrs John Rifey visits her son in Dubuque. Clara Schulte to perform viOn for St Marys church event. Teachers’ weekend at Iowa Falls. Mabata A Alvord to leave Bradenton April 19. Florida winter praised but Iowa summer preferred. Over 190 Willys-Overland dealers travel Illinois Central No 16 to Toledo factory. Zack resigns from road work to join contracting. Typhoid cases reported. smallpox victim identified. Bishop Morrison to conduct confirmations and services at St Marks. A missing child incident traced to Fourth Street. found in Black Building. Altman dancing advertises.
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Ducob Levingstor
Hinie Rose
Kansea City
M. J. Butterfield
Calfax Springs
J. Frank Thompson
Bayard Street
California
Will Widmann
Nys High Street
Manning
Alma Simin
E. G. Leffler
Third Avenue West
Warren Gilbert
Lefler
Pred. Fierfurth
Amboy
Minn
Waterino
Ajinuescu
John Rifey
Dubuque
PH Rifey
Hovel Russell-Lamson
Clara Schulte
Younh Wommn
Sodality
St Mary's Church
Mildred Rector
Penn Meyers
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Mabata A. Alvord
Parker Street
Bradentown
Mla
Alvord
Florida
Towa
W. F. Sherman
Logan Avenue
Whitson
Jefferson Street
John Holmes
Elm’ S Street
Christ Pal Church
Pam
Morrison
Lloyd Hall
City
St Mark's Church
Fourth Street
iBlack
Altman
Widow Reinstated as Administrator in Shoats Estate
New York April 14 Mrs Milla D Shoats has been reinstated by the appellate division as administrator of the Theodore T Shoats estate long linked with Interborough and Chicago interests The decision was unanimous reaffirming all points The court sets aside Surrogate Faw s order removing her In Chicago she was prominent in society and she contends a pretended will existed to be probated Chicago April 10 Four Seminary undergraduates at Aurora Illinois were expelled for smoking Nine other students who were learning to smoke received reprimands Names not disclosed
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New York
Milla D. Shoats
Appellate Division
Theodore T. Shoats
Interborough
Chicago
Edgar §. K. Merrill
Shents
Amanda C. Thomas
Jenni Seminary
Aurora
Inday
Gas for Water Sparks Fire at Norton Oil Plant
A small spill in the Norton Oil Company laboratory at the refinery caused a blaze that destroyed the plant. Losses were reported as significant. In a separate item, Tokyo reported 2,000 more Japanese troops were ordered to reinforce forces in Manchuria.
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Joliet, Te
James Robertson
Norton Oil Company
Ise
Manchuria
Associated Press
Tokio
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Albert Baker
Mrs Albert Baker formerly of Waterloo died this morning of erysipelas at the soldiers home in Marshalltown Surviving are her husband three sons and a daughter Ralph Elmer T Waterloo Roy C Cedar Falls and Mrs Estella Wilcox Waterloo The body will be brought to this city tonight.
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Albert Baker
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Ralph
Roy C. Cedar Falls
Estella Wilcox
Divorce Suit Accuses Pastor of Cruelty in Saginaw
In Saginaw Michigan on April 16 Eva Lynd wife of Rev Robert J Lynd pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church filed for divorce alleging years of mistreatment toward her and their four children. She claims she has suffered constant nagging and that a daughter was struck on the head with an umbrella. Lynd’s salary from the church is about 50 a year according to the complaint. Lynd comes from a wealthy family. Mrs Lynd is daughter of William Wente a former Manistee mayor. The couple wed about 20 years ago against her father’s wishes after Alma College studies.
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Saginaw
Mich
Jim
Eva Wente Lynd
Robert J. Lynd
Grace Presbyterian Church
Lynch
Sue
Sulary
Lyndh
Lynd
Alma College
Alma
Mish
Wente
Manistee
Savoy Cafe to Receive Major Remodeling and Expansion
Complete rebuild planned for the Savoy cafe at 610 Sycamore Street with H. A. Maine Co. handling the reconstruction. Nicholas Bros. will refurnish and re-equip. Netcott & Netcott designed the modern interior for 250 patrons. Construction costs estimated between 12000 and 15000 dollars.
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H. A. Maine Company
Savoy Cafe
Syccamore Street
Nicholas Bros
Netcott & Netcott
Joanie Hicker
Freight Rate as Coal Production Stimulus Has Clark's Approval
Washington April 10 Senator Frelinghuysen's bill to set differential freight rates on coal to boost summer production won approval from Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Clark in a letter to Senate committee chairman Cummins. Clark withheld approval of a provision to prohibit railroad confiscation of coal in transit, noting the Transportation Act already covers the issue.
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Clark
Associated Press
Washington, D
Freingtuysen
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commmerce Committee
Frelinghuysen
Chicago Banker Surrenders in Missing Funds Case
Rockford Illinois April 14 James Miles vice president Standard Trust Savings bank Chicago disappeared after $200000 short in big accounts. He surrendered here today per justice department agent. Chicago state's attorney's office notified. Cleveland Yardmen Go on Strike March 12 meeting of 500 guardmen adjourned after vote to strike at 2 pm. Railroads Erie Pennsylvania Big Four represented.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Y ” Rockford
James Miles
Standard Trust & Savings Bank
Cleveland
Erie
Pennsylvania
Vienna Gleeful Over Scrap In Alienation With France
Vienna papers reveal relief over France sending troops into German cities east of the Rhine and fear Britain France rift may widen. Mrs Allen reported improved from pneumonia at Castle Hill Birney Allen home after a week of illness.
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Vienna
Great Britain
France
Rhine
Allen
Birney- Allen
Castle Hill
Waterloo Surpasses Many Cities in 1920 Census Growth
Waterloo shows strong 1910 to 1920 population gains, rising 36.7 percent and outpacing Cedar Rapids and Mason City while Davenport trails. Marshalltown's 1920 figure is lower than the 1915 state census, prompting local dissatisfaction. The report compares city populations across the nation, noting war-era effects and postwar growth trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
Cedar Rapide
Mason City
Davenport
Srain
River City
Gregre
Cedar Falls News Updates On Tax Assessments And Local Events
Cedar Falls reports final board of review meeting Wednesday with 26 tax assessments advanced. Glee club at the high school staged an operetta with 15 cast and 49 chorus. Mme Borguy's company performed at the college auditorium in the continuation of a play series. Hereford cattle sales planned by Barney Hook, R. H. Renken, and A. J. Minish & Bros. Real estate transfers included several properties with values from 4,500 to 6,000. City council to meet Monday. Danish Lutheran councilman Rev N M Andreasen attends Racine meeting. residents note travels and visits across nearby towns.
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Cedar Falls
Board of Review of
Hazel Lloyd
H.W. Raymond
Mme. Borguy
College Auditorium
Barney Hook
R. H. Renken
Aplington
Ce‘dar Valley Fairgrounds
A. J. Minish & Bros
Hudson
Rockwood
Anton Friis
I Clay Street
F. L. Snider
Hansen
Bluff
Nels Anerson
Hans Larsen
J. B. Paul
Martin
Empress
S. Christofferson
Thomas Waugh
Regent
Shepperd & Peck
Grundy Center
John Call
Marshalltown
Louise Traver
South
Stevens
Omaha
Clara Sutter
Monona
Bailey
Minneapolis
WL PL Jensen
Minden
Danish Niv
N. M. Andreasen
National Council of the United Danish Lhitheran Church
Racine
Wis
G. MM. Bell
Hampton
Mendel Frampton
John R. Frampton
Philadelphia
Pomona College
California
Man admits two years without work in court
In a police court hearing, Mike Swinson an Austrian resident admitted he had not worked in the two years since arriving in the city. He faced a disorderly conduct charge for entering a fellow countryman’s home and refusing to leave. The judge sentenced him to 29 days in jail with hard labor. Mrs Pitman recovering after arm amputation in a streetcar accident. Birth, marriage license notices follow including names such as Charles Franklin Tripoli Irma Lesetia Merkte Eugene Thomas Waterloo Marie Randy Alvin Garber and Adg M Plonng.
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Watarloo
Mike Swinson
Hard Dabor
Government faces potential railroad strike intervention
Washington April 10 officials warned that a paralysis of transportation could trigger federal action if rails stop moving. Yet leaders hope unions can be steered with government input. Gompers moved to Cleveland as officials foresee possible showdowns between union chiefs and strike leaders. Wilson remains informed while seeking railroad labor board appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
White House
Mrs Fox Drops Suit Returns To Brooklyn
Reconciliation efforts lead Mrs. William Fox to withdraw cross petition for divorce and accept a railroad ticket home with her husband. She says she still loves him and does not want a divorce. his answer to the petition was not learned. Peath at Shell Rock Ia: Mrs. Leslie Renu dies of pneumonia at 11:30 p m Friday. Funeral Monday 2 p m at Congregational Church by Rev W H Adams. she leaves a husband, parents, a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
Brooklyn
Peath
Shell Rock
Leslie Renu
H. R. Reed
Robert
Roy Pierce
Congregational Church
W. H. Adams
Overall Club Campaign Against High Cost Covering Clothing
Birmingham workers join the Overall Club in a campaign against the high cost of clothing. The movement began in fear and quickly gained converts. Rotarians gathered in Gadsden with Senator Underwood as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alja
Birmingham Overall Club
Gadsden
Ala
Underwood
Iowa land values rise with limited supply and rising demand
M L Bowman argues Iowa soil remains uniquely fertile with limited acreage, forecasting higher prices as demand grows. He notes land at 500 dollars an acre is real and that normal prices will diverge from prewar figures. He cautions against selling taxed land and predicts continued price strength for productive farms while poor land stays costly.
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M. L. Bowman
Iowa
Bowman
United States
Sued Wife Keeps Detectives in Custody Fight
Chicago wealthy manufacturer William Gaertner and his wife Belle clash over divorce. Both hire rival detectives to monitor each other as their home becomes a fortress of sleuths. Mrs Gaertner jokes she has lost privacy to a sea of dicks and dromedaries of surveillance.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
West Fourth Street
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Pitman
Philip Pitman
Atin
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U.3
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Mubby
William Gaertner
Hyde Park Biva
Detective Bureau
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Scotland’ Yard
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Belle Gaertner
Gaertmers
Mrs. Gaertner
Gaertner
Crown Point
Howard Lusk
Quest Ofte Garter Service
Waterloo Storage Battery Co. “Battery Specialists
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