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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1927

Page

4

Fish Commission Bill Ikes Urged Killed in House

Senator Arch W. McFarlane defends the defeat of a bill creating a state fish and game commission. He cites house rules and a sitting committee postponement, noting the measure sought refuges and hatcheries and was urged by the Izaak Walton League. The bill would have empowered a six member commission to manage refuges, hatcheries, and game propagation.

Iowa House Fish and Game Committee Arch W. McFarlane The Courier Izaak Walton League McFarlane Senate House Fish and Fame Committee Committee On State Fish and Game Commission

Lower Freight Rate on Coal Suggested as Strike Remedy

Des Moines April 14. Thomas Iennedy international secretary United Mine Workers urged reduced freight rates as a solution to the national coal strike. He said the Jacksonville scale of 7.50 a day stemmed from 1920 US coal commission findings and remains unchanged while operators push a wage cut to 5 a day. He noted freight rates rely on older interstate commission figures when railroads paid 3 to 3.25 a ton, now 1.80, calling it like stealing it.

Des Moines Thomas Iennedy United Mine Workers Iowa Jacksonville United States Coal Commission Interstate Commerce Commission

Fair Board Extends Grandstand Space Expansion

The state fair board advertises bids to enlarge the grandstand and convert the south half into a free building with an appropriation of 250000 dollars. The board expects greatly increased revenue as seating capacity nearly doubles.

Courier Special Service Wes Moles State Fair Board Iree

Keeping Youthful Looks With Olive Tablets

A health note cites watching the bowels and liver to combat sallow skin dark circles dull eyes and pimples. It credits Ohio physician Dr Edwards for a vegetable olive oil compound as a gentler substitute for calomel to cleanse and tone the system, promising natural buoyancy. Availability in 15c 30c and 60c sizes.

Edwards Ohio

New structure to be completed by Aug 17 for fair use

A new structure is slated for completion by August 17 and will be ready for use at this year’s fair. The note specifies the deadline and the intended venue, highlighting progress toward the event.

Iowa Lu Wins Over Mississippi College

Jackson Minn April 14 The Iowa university baseball team defeated Mississippi college here to 5 yesterday. Static electricity generated in the human body has been sufficient to start fires in the presence of alcohol or gasoline vapors.

Jackson,“Minn Iowa University Mississippi College

Motor Express Changes Hands in Algona

Algona IA April 14 The Central Iowa Motor Express company began operating under H W Post after purchasing it from Donald Grewer husband of the former Helen Schultz Bus Queen The firm runs lines from Mason City to Algona and Mason City to Clear Lake.

Algona Central Iowa Motor Express Company H.W. Post Donald Grewer Helen Schultz Mason City Clear Lake

INES OF AUTO INJURIES IN DES MOINES

Des Moines dispatch reports that 20 year old Austin Graves, injured Monday in a street collision, died today after failing to recover from his injuries. The accident details remain scarce in the brief notice.

Ines Auto Injuries Des Moines Ine Austin Graves

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Fish Commission Bill Ikes NcFarlane Fair Board High Auditorium Aare Ssrn Music Festival Dryco Abc IC Rexall Health Bayer Vick Homemaid Lafayette Iowa LU Motor Express Helen Eae Schousnesa Jefferson Street Children’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa Woerderhoff Sycamore Waterloo, Ia District Court Paul Davis Dry Goods Company Fred H. Wray Receiver
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