Freight Cars Rush to Meet 34 Mile Daily Goal
Railway executives set a 34 miles per day average for freight car movement and urge cooperation to raise loading to 30 tons per car. Delays in yards interchanges and shipper handling held total car time to 16 days. boosting one mile per car per day could add 100,000 additional cars to the supply.
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Wiliams
Western Lines
Illinois Central
Marsh Place
Thris
Wittard
GL. F. Laoree
Delaware & Hudson Company
Western
Heiyi Western Railroads
Fragmented freight text on rail car loading
Freight notes indicate a calculation error about load per car and total capacity. The fragment cites changes in car counts and a proposed increase or decrease in freight per car, but details are garbled and unresolved.
Two Year Old Drives Grandfather Car by Accident
A two year old boy, Leigh Allen Jackson, climbed into his grandfather’s automobile during supper and began to drive. The car rolled 75 yards, crashed into a tree, and the young driver escaped unhurt though the vehicle was badly damaged.
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Idac Ranids
J.irde Leigh Alen Jackson
B.D. Jackson
Fourth Avenue
A. Leigh
Knollwood Drive
Teally
Joe
Jim
Leigh Allen
Thieves Take All But Running Gear of New Ford
A new Ford touring car owned by Peter Conlin of Cascade Iowa was stolen Tuesday night after parking on a Cascade street. The car was found Wednesday in a field two miles from Cascade stripped of tires coils lenses bulbs battery cushions rods and tools. Only the engine and body remained and were hauled back to Cascade.
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Dubuque
Peter Conlin
Cascade
Kennedy
Traffic Men Accept New Rates in Iowa
Iowa traffic men vote to accept a 30 percent increase in intrastate freight rates, despite appeals from railroads. The Iowa Traffic League from major cities agreed after discussing the railroads appeals and possible future applications for further increases. Officials say the move is an emergency step with later adjustments expected as interstate and intrastate rates align.
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Nex Moines
Iowa
Lowa
Jeff Po Lovphale
Pythian Grand Lodge attendees visit Cedar Rapids
La Porte City notes a large turnout for the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge events at Cedar Rapids. Delegates Lyle Estes and Nutelyus lodge members attend sessions. visitors include Mrs. Vuge and families, with social gatherings and birthday observances across the community.
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la Porte Clus
Pythtar
Lyle Amt Estes
Nutelyus Lodge
Ely Ae
Menas of
Cos
Trla
Fos
Troynton
Bornton
Martin Reitar
David Butler
Jowelve
Ingres Rina
Martin
Jake
Gog
Celia Garwood
Marie Garwood
Telluride
Cole
Garwood
TG. Taylor
FL EL Seaman
Frederick
Marshalltown
Mahala Leeper
Clarkeville
E. J. Buchan
Whitlatch Named Active VP of State Bank of Allison
Alsen Ta Aug 6 On Thursday last week a deal was concluded placing O L Whitlatch formerly of the banking firm at Hedding Ill and former vice president and GM of the Freemont Fed loan bank into the role of active vice president of the State Bank of Allison due to Hl F Wild's impaired health Wild remains a vice president and the president W F Hay continues as president Whitlatch is credited with solid banking background and the community backs the bank as workmen arrive and preparations for the All son sign are set to go forward
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Alsen
O. L. Wiithiteh
Hedding
Ila
Fedal Dorm Loan Bank of
Whitlatch
W. F. Hay
Allson
Mitchell Co marks primary road system in Osage
Osage la Aug primary roads through Mitchell county marked East and West roads La No 9 north and south Mu 40. Cedar Rapids Republican candidate for state bench at Cedar Rapids convention born in Mitchell county grew up here. various local notices include marriages, obituaries, and travel of residents to Fort Dodge and Twin Lakes for vacations.
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Osage
Mitchell County
Kaville
Benich
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Uth Brownell
Bred Smith
George Sheldon
New York City
Hey
Lve
Mount Vernon
Funeral for Ellis Gell Held at Clarinda Hospital Chapel
The funeral of Ellis D. Gell, supervisor at the state hospital for the insane, who was murdered by Dr. Jacob R. Dash, occurred at the hospital chapel with burial in Clarinda Cemetery. Inquest details described Dash obtaining a razor from a drawer used for personal belongings, and a key fitting the medicine chest where the razor and sedatives were kept. Dash believed Bell plotted against him after threats, while Bell’s behavior had calmed prior to the incident.
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Clarinda
Ellis D. Gell
Hero
Jacob R. Dash
Hospit Chapel
Mason City School Board Raises Vasey Salary
Mason City Iowa August 5 Supt ev Vasey received a new salary deal after a board vote raising his pay from 4 000 to 5 000 with 500 yearly increases. A two year stability clause prevents departure unless an offer hits 7 500.
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Mason City
Ev. T. Vasey
New Virginia
Ming
Vasey
Boy Kicked By Runaway Horse In Iowa City
In Iowa City on August 5 Edward Hurt, 16, son of farmer Joseph Hurt, was struck by a runaway horse and dragged in its traces. He suffered a broken jaw and multiple head gashes, wandered nearly a mile along a rural road, and reached home semiconscious. Surgeons say he will recover. An unrelated ad promotes Moreford's acid Phosphate to relieve smoking side effects.
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Iowa City
Edward Hurt
Joseph Hurt
Hurt
Hama
Bulgarian Blood Tea advertised for health benefits
An old promotional note extols Bulgarian Blood Tea as a health remedy. It claims it cleanses poisons from the system, sweetens the stomach, flushes the kidneys, and purifies the blood. The text urges purchase from all druggists and grocers and asserts its universal appeal to women.
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Sweetena
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Praised
A Dupuyer Mont reader F H Dear recalls using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy four years ago with wonderful results. He says he has since recommended it to friends and highlights its merits for readers unfamiliar with the product.
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Chamberlain
F. H. Dear
Dupuyer, Mont
Protecting Infants From Narcotics with Castoria
Frightful infant mortality figures in civilized countries with up to twenty two percent dying before age one and half by fifteen. The text argues many deaths result from narcotic preparations and praises Castoria for lacking opiates, insisting genuine bottles bear Chas. H. Fletcher and Sylta signatures.
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Castella
Chas. H. Fletcher
The Truth About Eczema and Pile Ointment Claim
Advert reads that thousands learn weekly Peterson's Ointment will abolish eczema and piles. Customer testimonials praise relief after use, noting head itching and piles improving. The ad urges buy via Peterson Ointment Co Inc in Buffalo New York.
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Buffa
Jett
Peter
Miss Alia
Third Avenue
Pittsburgh
B. Ruger
Washington Avnue
Racine
Wis
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