Railroads report up grade in February profits across regions
Inter state commerce commission data show 55 railroads with deficits, total net income of 47.76 million dollars in February, highest annual return since the war at 4.57 percent. Western districts earned 7.17 percent, southern 3.98, eastern boosted by coal transport amid strike fears. Revenue fell 1.3 percent to 401.33 million while expenses dropped 15.6 percent to 324.42 million. Reports cover 200 railroads.
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International Newa Wire
Washington, D. C
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Dig
Smke
Lipstick case grants student readmission over cosmetics ban
Coring Ark April 13 Judge W W Bandy ruled in favor of Pearl Pugsley to resume studies at Knobel school. The judge said face powder does not harm health and authorized a writ of mandamus to overturn the school board rule barring cosmetics.
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Coring
Ark
Aties Pearl Pugsley
Knobel School
W. W. Bandy
Bandy
Dugsley
Pastor Re elected at Brooklins Church Despite Dog Baptism
Rar Edwin Curtis was re elected pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Brooklins Mass at an annual meeting despite Boston Presbytery ruling him ineligible while on probation. Curtis faced assertions he baptized a dog and blessed potatoes in a controversial episode.
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Brooklins
Mass
Edwin Curtis
First Presbyterian Church
Boston
Curtis
Street Car Collision Injures Chicago Traveler Minor
A Chicago traveling man suffered a scalp wound as a string of eight freight cars pushed by a Winois Central switch engine struck street car No. 3863 at Center street crossing. About twelve to fifteen passengers escaped with minor bruises. the car was knocked off its track but remained upright. The motorman stopped briefly before continuing as the freight train backed and struck the street car.
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Winois
Parrour
Any
John Burger
Arrhesy Street
Ninth Street
Fourth Street
Roy
Robert Malvin
Hold Youth in Death of Younger Playmate
Detroit April 12 Ed Stoke 17 is held in county jail as deputies plan to drag Connor's creek for the body of 12 year old Leon Dargan. Confessions by playmates say others carried out the act and the body lies beneath swollen creek waters near Mount Olivet cemetery. Sheriff Coffin arrested Sraka who allegedly urged throwing Leon into the creek as a joke and forced others to act.
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Detroit
Ed Stoke
Connor
Leon Dargan
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Harry Trogulssi
Coffin
Sraka
Leon
Armed Drive on Rum Runners Quiets Town
Washington officials say an armed campaign against liquor smugglers along the Canadian border is lawful but will not assume the drastic form some officials predicted. A treasury department source compares it to a prohibitions navy plan that may quickly subside.
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Washington, D. C
Prohibition
Treasury Department
Six Inches of Snow Over Northern Iowa
S. E. Gruener traveling for Cutler Hardware reports heavy snow in northern Iowa this week. Six inches fell in Mitchell and surrounding counties with some ground still covered yesterday. Farmers in Bremer county fed yesterday while Nashua and north saw little field work.
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S. E. Gruener
Cutler Hardware Company
Iowa
Mitchell
Brejmer County
Nashua
Mr. Cruepies
Beautiful Easter Hate in Abundance
Advertisement fragment notes Jim Weeds Millinery offering large assortment for Easter. Ends with fragmentary phrase typical of a local shop promo and does not specify dates or prices.
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Weots
Cedar Falls Drug Firm Sold to John Berg
Cedar Falls April 13 John Berg purchased the drug business and back stock of 5 KE Green College Hill and takes possession immediately.
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Lawn City
Cedar Falls
John Berg
KE. Green
College Hill
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with simple directions for dyeing skirts, coats, dresses, and draperies. It claims no streaks or fading and advises telling the druggist fabric type to ensure correct results even for beginners.
Fourth Replevin Slander Case to Get Car Reaches Jury
A touring car dispute sparks a fourth replevin action filed by George H. Ostrin against Joe and Sam Alloway in municipal court. A prior fight over the car included a key start, a shredded distribution wire, and a courtroombrawl. Separately, a $6,500 jury verdict awarded Mrs. Nettie Kingsbury in a slander suit against Charles Smith tied to remarks harming her boarding house business.
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George H. Ostrin
Joe
Sam Alloway
Jones County
Ernie Baldwin
Ostrin
Alloway
Norman Ostrin
George
Herman
Baldwin
John H. Meyers
Ostrins
H. B. Boies
Nettie Kingsbury
Charles Smith
Bluff Street
Kingsbury
Smith
Fart Potter
A. A. King
Elizabeth Bicknell
R. H. Mumby
Thomas Dankerton
3. M. Ilarabugh
Winnifred Leavitt
James M. Edwards
W. W. Allbee
Tolin Neigen
O. R. Langdon
J. B. Conrad
O. Parrish
C.J. Rudolph
Mrs. Kingsbury
J.T. Knapp
Mr. Smith
Advises Women to Be Real Politicians and Precinct Bosses
Mrs Medill McCormick of Chicago urged Pennsylvania women to become real politicians at a Republican Women’s club dinner in Philadelphia. She said women can organize a state with the same funds as men need to organize a ward and urged them to be real proud politicians and precinct bosses. MO P O RETIRE BONDS. Washington April 13 The Missouri Pacific Railroad Co was granted authority to issue 18000000 first and refunding mortgage 6 per cent gold bonds to retire bonds.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Medill McCormick
Chicago
United States
Republican Women's Club
Woonen
MO. P.O
Washington
DD. C
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Interstatec Commerce Commmission
Pyramid Pile Suppositories Offer Quick Relief
Advertisements claim Pyramid Pile Suppositories ease pain relieve itching reduce pressure and help sleep. The copy notes wide U S and Canada availability at 60 cents a box and invites free samples by mailing name and address to Pyramid Drug Co Marshall MI.
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U. S
Canada
Ramid Drug Co
Pyramid
Marshall, Mi
Freckles Vanished by Othine Remedy Offered
Sun and wind aggravate freckles and a guaranteed remedy promises results with no cost unless freckles disappear. Obtain an ounce of Othine double strength from a druggist and apply a few times to see a clearer complexion. The guarantee offers money back if freckles are not removed.
How You Can Remove Every Trace of Hair
A reader describes a paste made from delatone and water to remove hair from skin. Apply on clean skin for about twenty minutes then wash off completely to remove all hair traces. The note warns to use pure delatone and fresh mix for best results.
Anders Renamed as West School Officer
J. R. Anders was reappointed attendance officer for the west schools at the board meeting last night. Mrs. Elizabeth Kenney was appointed to take the school census. Much of the session covered applicants for superintendent. J. B. E. Dempster, secretary, was authorized to advertise.
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J. R. Anders
West Schools
Elizabeth Kenney
J. BE. Dempster
Swisher Car Theft Case Involving Joyriders
The Swisher car theft case involves Joyriders who borrowed B. Swifter’s Hudson Liz without permission. The vehicle, parked on Commerce Street near the Rialto theatre, was found by police after a general search. only gasoline remained as the car showed movement earlier that morning near the courthouse.
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Swisher
Joyriders
B. ¥. Swift
Hudson Liz
Commerstreet
Rialto Theatre
Courthouse
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