Arbiters Delay Findings On Western Railway Wages
Chicago April 19 Six men arbitrate wage requests of 65000 western railway engineers firemen and hostlers remaining tight lipped about any final award. Board secrecy and thorough data gathering point to possible conclusions after April 30 with cautious optimism from engineers and firemen officials and employers. The writer also notes visiting Highland Park to see an aging group of disabled railroad workers.
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Chicago
Western Railway
Arbitration Board
Federal
Engineers
Firemen’s
F. A. Burgess
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Timothy Shea
Firemen
Thompson
Warren $. Stane
Federal Court Room
Highland Park
Lake Michigan
Daughters of Isabella Plan Tuesday Meeting at Victory Hall
The Daughters of Isabella announce a special meeting Tuesday evening in Our Lady of Victory auditorium with supper at 6 30. All members are urged to attend Cedar hive No 37 L O T M meets in I O O F hall Tuesday evening with convention reports and important business. Also note the U S copper output is greater than any other nation.
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The
Daughters of Isabella
Our Lady of Victory
Cedar Hive
I. O. O. F. Hall
Soap Free Hair Care Advises Coconut Oil Use
An old advertisement promotes using emulsified coconut oil instead of soap for hair care. It warns that soap and alkali in soaps, meats, and shampoos dry the scalp and brittle hair. The piece claims diluted coconut oil cleanses, conditions, and makes hair soft and manageable.
Campaign to Line Up Candidates for Prohibition
National prohibition gains urgency as the Anti Saloon League vows to oppose any 1916 presidential candidate not for prohibition and to pressure parties to back a constitutional amendment. Democratic and Republican leaders fear the issue, with Bryan’s stance and Cummins’ outcry fueling talk of shelving the issue as a national matter and leaving states to decide. Marsh of Waterloo emerges as a potential dry ally for the Iowa national committeeman spot.
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Washington, D. C
Anti-saloon League
Congress
Bryan
Kennington
Cummins
Anti- Saloon League
Marsh
The
Washington Star
Democratic National Committee
Iowa
Washington
Wilbur Marsh
Waterloo
National Committee
Burleson
Beirut Teacher Evades Censor with Two Secret Letters
A Beirut map teacher sent two censored letters via a U S battleship crew member to bypass wartime censorship. The notes describe famine deaths and limited war news, with one letter dated Feb 21 and stamped censored at Bombay. It notes Mrs Ella Humble Wilson and Miss Beth Buchanan as correspondents.
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F. S. Pettit
Ella Humble Wilson
Lahore
India
Beth Buchanan
United States
Wilson
Ella Humble
West High
Wil Son
Bombay
Motorcycle Rider Escapes Injury In Washington Third Collision
Edward W. Spurgeon of 820 Commercial street narrowly escaped serious harm Sunday just before 1 PM when his motorcycle collided at the Washington and Third streets corner with an automobile driven by Alec E. Granny of 2404 Fourth street west. Spurgeon was thrown to the ground with minor bruises and the bike wrecked. The incident notes neither rider was traveling fast.
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Edward W. Spurgeon
Commercial Street
Washington and
Third Streets
Alec E. Granny
Fourth Street
Spurgeon
Mr. Glenny
Early Spring Heat Sparks City Cleanup Drive
A sunny day near 90 degrees spurs residents to begin Bofors Cleanup Week with parks and city streets cleared of winter debris. Citizens report a city beautiful mood as lawns, shrubs, and plants show early growth while rain chances are minimal for ten days.
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Ciy
Rake
Spade
Shorel
Iowa
Towa
The Grand Presents A Mix Of Silent Features And Stars
A two part feature Station Content, a one reel Big Brother Bill, and a Keystone comedy headline today at the Grand. Tomorrow and Wednesday offer Teniyson’s Enoch Arden in four parts with Lillian Gish and Wallace Reid, plus Alfred Paget. At the Palace Clara Kimball Young stars in Hearts Exile, a drama set in a vast European Asiatic empire with exile and Russian marital intrigue. The film includes Cossack fights and a wolf chase amid snow and ice scenes, highlighting Russo Siberian life.
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the Grand
Almired
Tenniyson
Enoch Arden
Lillian Gish
Iowa Falls
Wallace Reid
Alfred Paget
Clara Kimball Young
Moving Picture
Hope Ivanovna
Great Northern Empire
Siberia
Overworked Mother Finds Relief In Vinot Health Drink
Mrs. Ann Becker from Collinsville says a nervous breakdown, headaches, and fatigue improved after using Vinot for two weeks. The ad promotes Vinot cod liver oil beverage as a strength builder for weak, run-down mothers, with local distributors and drugstores listed.
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Collinsville
Vinot
Ann Becker
Vinci
Wangler Bron, Co
C. J. Miller
Waterloo
Deveropment
Children Prefer California Syrup of Figs to Calomel
An old advertisement sells California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative for children and adults, touting its liver and bowels cleansing action, safety, and popularity with mothers while warning against calomel, castor oil, and counterfeit products.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
The Warrens of Virginia at Plaza Show
The Lasky Belasco film The Warrens of Virginia with Blanche Sweet plays at the Plaza. Battlefield scenes show war sufferings and southern families facing starvation as brother against brother tears the nation. Tomorrow and Wednesday the Plaza also screens Marshal Neilan in The Country Boy.
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The
Plaza
Lasky-Belasco
Warrens of
Virginia
Blanche Sweet
Marshal Neilan
City Regents Share of Taxes Replenish City Funds
County Treasurer Burbank delivered the city’s spring tax share of 181 588.84 to City Treasurer McDermott. Much of the money was placed in bond funds while over 40 600 was directed to the general working fund to cover warrants. The deposit allocated to working funds included General, General (mulct), East sewer, East library, West library, East and West special street improvements, fire and police equipment, and grading.
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Burbank
McDermott
West Library
East Special Street
West Special Street
Darken Gray Hair Look Young Hair Color Ad
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer to darken gray hair, claiming it makes hair lustrous, soft, and youthful while stopping itching and dandruff. It promises even coloring, no obvious dye traits, and boosts growth. Price is 60 cents for 7 oz at Hansen and Pletcher Drug Store in Waterloo Iowa.
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Hansen Anil
Pletcher's Thug
Waterloo
Mix ter Motor Car Co forms in Waterloo
Charles Bixler and two Clarence businessmen organize Mix ter Motor Car Co with quarters at 613 Fourth street east Waterloo. They will handle Moline Knight cars including the 40 model priced at 1475 and the high priced model at 2500.
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NEW Motor Parm Hire
Charles Bixler
Clarence
Mixter Motor Car Co
Waterloo
Fourth Street East
Moline-Knight
Bixler
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Liver Boost
A popular Ohio physician promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a substitute for calomel to energize the body by toning the liver and cleansing the bowels. The olive colored tablets, priced 0c and 75c per box, are sold nationwide through The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus.
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Edwards
Ohio
Rheumasalis Promises Quick Bowels Cleansing Drink
An ad touts Rheumasalis as a fast, gentle laxative to relieve run down feeling and digestive issues. It claims to cleanse stomach and intestines, remove toxins, and improve skin, breath, and rheumatic symptoms with no calomel or mineral drugs. Available in five ounce bottles with pricing from 256 to 400 dollars.
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Fiat
Minneapolis
Minn
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