Million Saved For Iowa Shippers From Freight Ruling
Washington Ia Aug 12 Thorne estimates Iowa farmers will save more than 1 000 000 yearly from the interstate commerce commission western freight rate decision. Five dollars per carload saved on western livestock and six on grain, with Iowa farmers shipping about twenty carloads annually. The ruling grants some advances on coal and fruit but denies most on fresh meat and vegetables, framing a net Iowa victory of about eighty to ninety percent in the case.
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Washington
Chicago
Iowa
Thorne
Nebraska
Texas Palais
Tlree
National Council Warmers Grain Deulera
Cord Gelt Meat Producers Association
National Broom Manufacturers Association
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
Eastern Tarriers
Towa
Washington County
West
VORMIGN COLONY TRIBAL FEUD ENDS IN PEACE BOND
Mason City Aug 12 An industrious young worker George Donovich was arrested after a complaint by A Markuyieh that he fought with a gun. A revolver was found on Donovich. The case involves a 1941 riot in the foreten district where Philip Gruc anovich was mortally wounded. Markevich, jailed for manslaughter, was paroled and now Montenegrin tribal custom aims to decide Donovich's fate. Donovich placed under a peace bond as authorities seek to prevent further trouble.
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Mason City
George Donovich
Wonienegein
A. Markuyieh
Donovich
Dongyiek
Markevich
Cawder Street
Foreten
Ehoriff
Philip Grucanovich
Markovich
Pend Millions for Good Roads in Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa spends 6,218,823 on roads and 2,851,298 on bridges this year. Auditor K B Shaw presents county by county tax totals to show where road funds go, noting indirect taxes and the automobile tax swell road financing toward about 16 million this year. Road boosters urge permanent, better roads amid high costs for bridges and drag funds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Shaw
Toggether
W. I. WoHams
Auditor’s Office
State
Electric Franchise Sought for Tane Traly Counties
Hampton Aug 12 An application for a franchise to erect and operate an electric transmission line across county highways was filed with the board of supervisors. A hearing is set for today as the proposed route runs from Washington township to Mott Ingham townships, extending to Dumont and Geneva, with a force at work restructuring lines and projecting multiple town connections.
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Hampton
Board of Supervisors
Washington Township
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Dumont
Hansell
Moll and
Ingham
Geneva
Butler County
Moser 90 Attacked by Wife Dies in Madison
Madison August 7 William Kumleb a 90 year old pioneer was killed in what authorities say began when his wife aged 80 attacked him with a knife days earlier. The wife who is 80 and possibly mentally afflicted attempted to end both their lives by slashing her wrist as the physician said the wounds did not hasten the death. The husband had been in frail health for some time.
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Madison
William Kumleb
Elevator manager in Hawarden hospital after self inflicted wounds
J Daily, 12 age, manager of the Farmers Elevator company at Chatsworth, lay in Hawarden hospital with alleged self inflicted wounds after being found bleeding in a grain bin. A directors meeting and financial review had just been planned, Daily has a wife and children.
Illinois Society to Hear Mr Kenyon
Independence Iowa August gathering plans include Senator Kenyon address on Sept 7 at St James Episcopal church parish house with a new guild hall. The Buchanan county fair Aug 15 to 20 offers 10004 in prizes and notable attractions while local residents discuss Big Tree trees and Riverside hotel sale. Death and a divorce case touch aging resident James Burns and Bernice Young seeks $26,000 alimony citing mental cruelty.
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Independence
Baychanan County
Gorrell Stock Co
Gus Roeshn
Riverside
Manchester
Buchanan County
Agnes Carey
Bernice J. Young
John A. Young
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Founder of Iowa City Elk Lodge Dies
Iowa City obituary notes the death of Gifford aged 60s at his home. He founded the Iowa City Elks lodge and led the Iowa City Travelingmen's Association, with prominence in commercial travelers circles. Survived by widow, two sons Lester and Earl, and daughter Exlyth. death attributed to a mysterious ailment resisted by doctors for over a year.
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Iowa City
WL. Gifford
Lester
Earl
Exlyth
Gifford
Iowa City Elks Lodge
Woman swims Clear Lake in record time from Oaks to Oakwood Park
Clear Lake August 12 Mrs Russell Smith of Mason City swam across Clear Lake in one hour seven minutes. Starting at the Oaks hotel shore she reached Oakwood park with her husband launching the boat. The feat marks the fastest crossing to date.
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Clear Lake
Russell Smith
Mason City
Oaks Hotel
Shore
Oakwood Park
Pioneer Woman of Vinton Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. William Jervis, longtime Vinton resident and widow of the Jervis Dry Goods firm, died at her home after months of illness. Born in Ireland and married in Chicago, she moved to Vinton in 1877. Survived by two daughters, funeral Friday at 2 30 p.m. The piece also notes a Belle Plaine asphalt sinkhole incident and a Commercial Club tour to Newhall with bands.
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Vinton
William Jervis
Jergia
Iretamtend
Chica
Laton
Jervis
Jervis Dry Goats Company
Afr
Sayne Eloped With 14 Year Old Girl Sparks Arrest
In Cedar Rapids Leon Spooner 26, married, fled Tama area driving east toward Iowa City. A wheel collapsed near Iowa City. Spooner arrested along with 14 year old Bernice Dumbald who was said to be his eloped companion. Police report Spooner deserted his wife Sunday. his destination listed as Chicago. Ackley report notes Rose Croix lodge K of P field day with 200+ attendees at Island Grove. Best Portland Cement price noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Tama
Leon Spooner
Towa City
Spooner
Spaulding
Grinnell
Iowa City
Bernice Dumbald
Sunday
Dumbald
Chicago
Reouple
Ackley
Rose Croix
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advert Boosts Vitality During Heat
An old advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as prompt and effective for summer discomforts caused by sluggish liver and inactive bowels. It claims relief without griping and appeals to overweight individuals, noting availability through druggists nationwide and urging use to feel lighter and more energetic.
Record Breaking Yield of Oats in Black Hawk County
The article reports oats yielding around 60 bushels per acre in Black Hawk County with higher rates up to 70 bushels. Wheat on William T. Cummings’s Lincoln township farm averaged 40 bushels, while oats appear unusually heavy across nearby fields. CG Lamson notes thrashing busy and predicts a bumper corn crop if warm weather persists. C G Molden observes threshing in Charles City area with favorable corn outlook.
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Black Hawk
Acra
William. T. Cummings
Lincoln Township
CG. O. Lamson
Waterloo
C. G. Molden
Charles City
Te- nois-Central Line
Community Betterment Day Set By National Association
October 2 15 is set aside as Community Betterment Day by the National Community Betterment association. Citizens nationwide are urged to focus on home patriotism and improvements in local churches schools businesses and society. Ministers and business groups are asked to promote betterment and civic responsibility to strengthen the local community.
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National
Community Betterment Association
Merchant's Associations
Chambers of Jcommerce
Mes
To Free Your Skin or Hair or Fuzz Boudoir Secrets
An ad promising defatone to remove hair and blemishes from skin. It advises mixing powder with water into a paste, applying to the skin for about two minutes, then rubbing off and washing to leave skin free of hair. The copy emphasizes buying sensing dalatone.
Aeronautic Engineers nominate Wood Sperry for Navy board
New York August 12 The American Society of Aeronautic Engineers nominated Henry A Wise Wood and Elmer A Sperry to join a special advisory panel for the Navy. The group includes Orville Wright Glenn Curtiss and others to advise on aeroplane aeronautical motors and air craft warfare applications.
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New York
American Society of Aeronautic Engineers
Thomas A. Edison
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Navy
Henry A. Wise Wood
Elmer A. Sperry
Orville Wright
Glenn’ H
Leo Stevens
Ralph H. Anson
Raymond B. Price
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Aids Breathing Relief
Thousands suffer hay fever and asthma but find relief with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It soothes inflamed bronchial tubes and eases breathing, helping restful sleep, and is sold by all druggists nationwide.
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Foley
Blood Purifier Cure for Rheumatism Advertised
An advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a blood tonic to treat sciatica lumbago and articular rheumatism by purifying the blood and removing uric acid. It cites U. S. S. Co. laboratories in Atlanta and claims fifty years of tests and thousands recovered, urging readers to obtain S. S. S. from druggists or write to the company.
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Atlanta
S. Co
Uisement
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Emily Halt
Tipen
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Iowa State Fair and Exposition
Llinois Society
Mr. Kenyon
T. A. Curnow
Yellowstone National Park
James 3. Burns
Roous
Gedney
Gedney Hotel
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ELK Lodge
Clark Lake
Sayne
Plonic
Caniel Jaenber Co
Mrs. Gaussip
Boston Transcript
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West 4Th Street
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