Railroads Should Not Be Harassed by Hostile Action
Judge Robert B. Fletcher urged Lions Club members that fair play and an untrammeled trial to operate under the present transportation act are needed for five years. He argued there are only two paths for railroads private ownership or government control and warned of slow government processes and red tape hindering vast networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Fletcher
Chicacaga
Law Department
Klinois Central
Lions Club
Black
Fudge Fietcher
Washington
United States
Fletcher
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Mletcher
Pirates Buy Blues Shortstop Jenn Wright
Kansas City Blues shortstop Jenn Wright, in the American Association, has been sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. The price is undisclosed but rumored above 40 000 dollars, with the deal reportedly meant to stay secret until late in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jenn Wright
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Wright
Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
Hooch Raids Hit Cedar Rapids Drug Store Action
federal and police officers raided a Cedar Rapids drug store during cleanup week. three men were arrested and a large quantity of Jamaica ginger alcohol and other beverages were confiscated. Speedling was arrested charged with bootlegging and maintaining an unlawful nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Sunty
Irish agitator Larkin paroled after two years in prison
Digest notes James JF Larkin paroled by Gov Smith in New York after serving two years of a five year sentence on criminal anarchy charges. Deportation ordered by the labor department. Also reports on Franco British actions, a Beaumont murder case, and a Britain France US steel accord advocacy by Charles M Ithwab.
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Washington, D. C
James JF. Larkin
Gov. Smith
New York
Labor Department
London
Frasce
Beaumont
Tex
Willian Knox
Er Husband
Hemphill
Great Britain
France
United States
Charles M. Ithwab
Bethleem Steel Corporation
Ingenious Postal Bag Factories Stretch Across Nation
A two-thirds of a continent span postbag making from Washington to San Francisco driven by a new internal manufacturing system. Machines stamp U S Mail canvas and cut lengths while sewing focuses on automated work lowering costs and boosting output to billions of bags and pouches annually.
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Columbia
New York
Denver
San Francisco
Atlantic
Is & Seaboard
St. Louis
United States
Ihuman
Post Ofice Department
U. S. Mail
Figen
United Cues
Elior
Postal Service
Lunder
Thej Surf
Fastory
Oime
Locka
Savitys Minnan
Maiji
Marshall Field executive warns inflation risk after current gains
James Simpson, president of Marshall Field & Co., says prospects are bright for six more months with full labor and near capacity output but warns that ongoing price advances in cotton, silk, and wool risk inflation. He urges businesses to avoid further inflation to prevent reduced purchasing power and slower retail activity.
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United Press
Chicago
James Simpson
Marshall Field & Co
Man who failed in 1903 comes back to pay all debts
Cincinnati report describes 14 creditors invited to a private dinner where a former Lexington produce dealer, Foster Butner, who failed in 1903 and later rebuilt his business in Roseburg Oregon, repaid principal plus 20 years of interest. The host, the telegraphed organizer, explained his past struggle and thanked each creditor. A separate item notes Josephine Jackson and Joseph Pratt securing a marriage license in Omaha.
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Cincinnati
Foster, Butner
Lexington, iKq
West
Roseburg
Ore
Fle
Codfish Off New England Coast Tagged For Study
Washington reports the federal Bureau of Fisheries will tag 10 000 cod pollock and haddock off Nantucket Shoal with metal markers and release them. A 2 cent reward is offered for returning tagged fish to study migration and growth, aiding scientific and fishermen alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New England
Federal Bureau of Fisheries
Henry O'Malley
Nantucket Shoal
Fishery Bureau
Cedar Rapids Klan plans half‑million temple in city
Cedar Rapids officials announce the Ku Klux Klan plans a temple project valued at $500000. Local leaders are evaluating a site and expect a formal building program announcement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ku Klux Klan
Harding to Address Newspaper Publishers in New York
President Harding plans to travel to New York next Tuesday to speak to hundreds of newspaper publishers attending the annual convention of the American Newspaper Publishers Association and the Associated Press meeting. The White House announced this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Harding
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Associated Press
Lichty Returns Home From Florida Visit
George E. Lichty president of Smith Lichty Hillman Co. returns from a lengthy stay in St. Petersburg Florida with Mrs Lichty. They stopped in Philadelphia to visit their son Ben R Lichty and toured his former boyhood home in Somerset County Pennsylvania.
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George E. Lichty
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
St. Petersburg
Fla
Wyoming Railway Sale Talks Reported In Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on April 19 negotiations for the sale of the Wyoming railway, controlled by officials of the Iowa Railway and Light Company, are under way. Indications suggest the deal may be completed Friday after several days of discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids, Jr
Wyoming Railway
Iowa Railway & Light Co
Rail Merger Plan Revealed in Fall
The Interstate Commerce Commission will finalize a nationwide railroad consolidation plan this fall after two years of study begun under the Transportation Act of 1920. Eastern hearings start May 16 as Western, Eastern, and Southern divisions tackle data, exhibits, and testimony to shape the final scheme.
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United Press
Washington
DD. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commmission
Chicago
Ohio River
New England
Mississippi
Hall
Commission
Presifa
Peach
Mason City Dope Peddlers in Toll Charge
Three Mason City men Chaster Ross Pedro Ramirez and Aurelius Acevas were held to the federal grand jury on charges of violating the Harrison narcotic act. They were arrested in Mason City and brought to Fort Dodge where Acevas faces dispensing marijuana charges and the others possession of drugs.
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Fort Dodge
C. A. Bryant
Mason City
Chaster Ross
Pedro Ramires
Aurelius Acevas
Acevas
Quaker Oats Factory Announces Wage Increase
Cedar Rapids April 9. Quaker Oats plant will announce a general wage increase retroactive to April 316 affecting 1000 employees in this city. Company officers will disclose details tomorrow. The raise aligns with prosperity in larger industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
Long obituary notes for Jesup resident Mrs Buckmaster
Mrs Elowry Buckmaster died April 15 1923 at Jesup Iowa. Born November 0 1851 in Wayne County she lived in Perry township and Creighton Nebraska before returning near Jesup. She married twice first to Joseph A Buckmaster and later to Lewis S Hovey. Survived by a daughter and two sons plus stepdaughters and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Toney officiating and interment at Waterlawn Cemetery.
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Jesup Jesup
Sarah M. Ffovoy
Bly
Dorras Cutstudi
Pe Wayne
Agdie J. Whatker
Jesup
Perry Township
Buthanary County
Littleton
Wworanhoori
Joseph A. Buckmaster
Buclanistee
Creighton
Neb
Hinbraro
Oar
Truckmaster
Elowry
Dauhter
Adite
Wilker
Lewis S. Jion
Talaigh A. Buckmaster
Dunterton
Thomas Chapman
Nan
Joseph AW
Hazielon
Charles Wisley
Garedan
Nob
George W
Mra Hoster Suptey
Spring View
Presbyterian Church
Joan W. CG. T. WW
Sevarak
Women's Heller Corps
Order of Shastern Star
Pris “Prtorian Church
Tursday Et
Tr. Ist. Hutns
Cpenitencs
Aligs Marjorie Marsh
Dian
Palle
John L
Williiam i
George G
Prederiet
Clark Wark
Edward Ke
Hull
Wits
Icean
Ross
Mes
Hard Bester
Mook M. A . Wroten
Minvyer
Jetweek
Kansas
Provence Veorhes
Dubuque
Loweek
Deeicht Campbell
Hirmi Hilten
Independence Saturdiy
Minnie Fucher
July Brandon
Olive Myers
Gon Earl
Louise
Ordar “Raita
Mary Arnold
Nashua
Martha Tell
Martha Binns
A. D. van Etaan
TS. Timbers
Beasuerd
Allnn
Joseph
Smith
Cephe
Peon
Duuhuque
Havd
J. P. Waener
Torward Donovan
Tnadenendenca
T. J. Podge
J . Fuller
John Wesenbeim
Linwiseet
Wyatt Ave J
Wilbur Finil
Macrow
Ney
Klingis Central Tatl- Pott Company
Lewis Nelson
Leslie Eugene
Jley
Waterion
Dearborn
Comepey
Waterioo
Falcows
Jesup Consolidated Sedan Hliday
Nefors F
Apusical Mba
Wilhuir van Bman
Maxine Oliver
Robert Mealross
Mirabell Youn
Denjald Tlakerman
Marble Rock Notes Niece Visits and Local Changes
Marble Rock notes list visits by Kingsbury Rudd and Mrs. Will Melugen. Carrie Spaulding shows slight improvement after illness. Des Moines man William Curler attends. Fred and Walter Palmer rent Ralph Hort farm. Henry Smith sells property west of town to John Jesmore and Clif Stroud. Smith eyes a home in Marble Rock. Bessie Brockway of Waterloo visits Ramsay home. Hert returns from Chicago with two cars of fat cattle. Charles Losen and daughter Mrs Forrest Ackler spend time in Waterloo. A son born to Mr and Mrs Harry Curtis. Curtis formerly Grace Rex. Will Thornton returns from Chicago. Mrs Edgar Reed, Mrs Paul Buck, Jen and Mrs Ralph Willson attend.
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Marble Rock
Kingsbury
Rudd
Will Melugen
Carrie E. Spaulding
William Curler
Des Moines
Esther
Fred
Walter Palmer
Ralph Hort
Henry Smith
John Jesmore
Clif Stroud
Mr. Smith
Bessie Brockway
Waterloo
Ramsay
Hert
Chicago
Charles Losen
Forrest Ackler
Harry Curtis
Charles Tit Fonday
Curtis
Grace
Rex
Evangelistic Services Led by Rueckert At Local Churches
A meeting of the Eastern Star at Manly was held yesterday. Evangelistic services at the M. B. and Baptist churches are conducted under Rueckert, who delivers sermons. Tomorrow’s schedule includes The Old Family Album, Saturday, and In Him or Sunday Afternoon An Impossible Day.
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Eastern Star
Manly
M. B
Baptist
Evogelist
Rueckert
Community Notes From Mt Vernon Area
April 19 updates mention Glessner illness shingles and rheumatism. Paul Henry family moved near Parkersburg. Lars Kismnar marked nineteenth birthday with relatives. Nil Gru and baby Maxine visited the Hoe Lane home. Nil works on Illinois Central line to Alberta. Oat standing, potato planting and early garden work noted. Kitchen utensil demonstration and two fireless cookers built. School program and basket sale at Farmer Friday hall drew a crowd. forty-two baskets raised about $25 for district supplies. Jesse Sefshauge attended farm bureau event in Waterloo.
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MT. Vernon
Vernon
Glessner
Paul Henry
Parkersburg
Lars Kismnar
Nils Gru
Baby
Maxine
Waterloo
Hoe Lane
Nil
Illnois
Alberta
O. Howard
Wadson
Howe Home
Farmer Friday Levening
Washington Township News Highlights and Local Visitations
April 19 records show Knapp and Iva visiting Gewein at Mrs. Knipner's home. Fred Hobson visited Cedar Rapids and helped dispose of 22 head of cattle with Elmer Wilson, Nat Pitkin, Amos Leverges. The Sohn Morgan family visited David Waterous and Mrs. Durham in Cedar Falls. The Lee Thompson family plans to move from Janesville to the C. K. Rowe farm. Harold Sisson and Harold Baker noted, and the Helpers Class marked Mrs. Baker’s 78th birthday with school attendance contests awarding tes taments and bibles to multiple winners.
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Washington Township
Washington Fwo
Knapp
Iva
Geiwein
Knipner
Fred Hobson
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Wilson
Nat Pitkin
Amos Leverges
T. B. Cattia
Sohn Morgan
David Waterous
Durham
Cedar
Lee Thompson
Janesville
C. K. Rowe Farm
Alles Wilson
Martin Jones
Tfarald Sisson
Rosa Shafer
Helpers
R. Baker Monnday
Washington Township Chapel
French Undertakers Go on General Strike for Higher Wages
Paris April 12 The French undertakers union calls a nationwide general strike to back a wage demand in the Paris suburbs. Undertakers have sought an increase of five francs a day for the past month. The city of Paris is not affected by the strike order nor by municipal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French Undertakers’ Union
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Uncle Sam
Norman Co. McLoud
Department
Sra Poel
Lee FF
Epcs AE «Te Odi
Marshall Field’s
Josephine Jackson
Joseph Pratt
Omaha
Gourier
Cedar Rapids Klan
Florida
Quaker Oats
Noo
Z. Parker
Lizabeth Leehead
M. Warier
IL Gates
Lig Sociaty
Margaret Kichty
Demtty
Barry Temdon
Nmnstres
Marie Youns
Gertrids Houck
Nellie ‘Dummer
Cordelia McLoud
Leura ‘Pos
Je Dudge
Jennie Hall
Myra
Slwermacre
Lowa
MY Blehty
S Nushasd
Na. Teiehty
J. M. Keyht
Sabula
J Afr
June Showarl Mouck
Mra L. 1
Tas
Independence
W. Til
Dora
Clara Lane
Montana
George Mefewell
Merle
Whi Schutt
Telus
Willian Meyers
Frurace
Eagles Grove
Wilson
Marshalltown
Tawi
Si Y
George Dennis
A. T. Martin
Alison
RB. Koolman
Wellshurs
Strout Tieurre Arkersom
Bamford
Dan Conn
Elytsats Hospital
Ia Clark
Stel
Gedar Falls
Idita Richaris
Callely
Emia
Wesley
Fern
Frank McDowell
Stes DL. McDowell
Shell Rock Iday
Grown Wilson
Saturdigs Ape Ie Watter Larsen
Ing
Kemmerer & McDowell
Town Falla
G Jones
Ditnote
Stewart Hennett
Shell Tock
Sis
McDowell
FR. Rennicks
Thurrass
Ilness
Invelltt
Oak Elm Cemeery
Poe
Buffalo Center
Orment
Belle Green
Osage
Willaam Constantina
Mactin
Fairbrother
Forbert Root
Clifford Stickney
Albert Mroessels
Deharlies City
Miidar
Constantine
Inlaw
Deeron
Elin
E. P. Foster
Aid
Achuel
Wiliam Constantine
Emma Sacurray
Constantias
Deegan
Howard Morse
Rockford
Oleson
Gates
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