Questionnaires to Probe Food Prices in Des Moines
Des Moines August 12 government moves to curb high prices by surveying prices and supplies across major jobbers retailers and a sample of producers. The state marketing bureau led by dairy commissioner W B Barney will mail forms to 29 inspectors and interview merchants farmers and manufacturers. Data collected aims to reveal price trends and supply levels and be shared with consumers within two weeks. Secret state and federal operatives also began investigations into suspected price fixing among dealers in Des Moines and Ottumwa.
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Des Moines
Harding
B. Barney
Mr. Barney
Barney
Frank O'Connor
Iown
Wi. G. Moor
Ottumwa
John de Mar
Foi
Temple to House Sioux City's Central Labor Body
Sioux City notes a $590,000 labor temple plan with G W Gibbs leading a committee to study sites and feasibility. The project aims to serve more than 5,000 union members, replacing cramped quarters on the Motor Mart’s third floor with a larger assembly space and broader union use.
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Sioux City
Trades and Labor Assembly
G. W. Gibbs
Gibos
Motor Mart
Chamberlain Hotel Sold in Des Moines for 425 060
Des Moines Aug. The Chamberlain hotel, once described as the city’s high toned hostelry, was sold today by a group led by George M. Van Evers and F. G. Warden will operate the hotel. The property, running 40 years, is to be succeeded by the Savery to open soon. Reported consideration around 425 000.
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Des Moines
Aug
Chamberlain
BLS Chamberlain
O 2
George M. van Evers
F. G. Warden
Cit Sowa Naw Oilii
Fort Des
New Savery
Roller coaster mishap injures fifteen at Okoboji
Fifteen people were injured when a toilet coaster incident occurred Sunday night in Okoboji Ta. A boy is unconscious in Milford Hospital. The car failed to clear a grade and the front and rear sections collided, sending riders about 20 feet to the ground.
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Okoboji
Milford
Aine
Jasper County Soldier Sailor Homecoming Aug 19
Baxter La August 12 A soldier sailor homecoming barbecue is set for August 19 plans are finished Robert G Cousina will give an address a free ball game music an airplane exhibition boxing by six negroes vaudeville and barber coffee sandwiches and pickles will be served the homecoming honors all Jasper county men who have served in the armed forces
Bank Gunman Draws a 10-Year Sentence
Milnes Jack and Keating plead guilty to robbery charges in the Iowa States Bank heist. Keating received 20 years in Fort Madison Penitentiary. Don Carlos also pleaded guilty to a similar sentence. Other alleged accomplices remain under indictment with trials scheduled for September.
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Lips Milnes
Jack WW
Keating
Iowa States Bank
Meyer
Ue Surte
Fort Madison
Robert Don Carlos
Chicaago
Plummer
Frniy
Sonitie
Ales
Li _Patten
Don Carlos
Ten sons own 1 arms in Port Dodge record
In Port Dodge Iowa August record notes a family of ten sons all owning farms and each son running his own farm. The patriarch, deceased, left two daughters, 28 grandchildren and six great grand children.
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Port Dodge
Juerdes
Webter County
Ingk
Rail Strike Impact Looms Over Northwestern Line
In Des Moines on August 12 a suspension of service by Leamans and a pending return of workers on the Northwestern line shaped the strike outlook. Trains 17 and 8 were dropped from the schedule with potential resumption soon. A clerical shop and carmen walkout at Clinton and Eagle Grove appeared to be easing as workers returned, easing the overall disruption though Boone shopmen stayed out.
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Wes Moines
Esump
Leamns
Dyes Moines
Ames
Ateldi
Carmen
Clinton
Eagle Grove
Cililen
Boone
Thase
Des Moines Agencies Plan Reception Amid War Service Efforts
Des Moines groups including the Chamber of Commerce and War Service League coordinate events to welcome servicemen with broad community support. General Ely noted as related in-laws, while Rock Island reports workers abroad and imports data show a drop in precious stones with unset diamonds and pearls leading losses.
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Des Moines
Ran Legion
Woodbury
Chamber of Commerce
County War Service League
Cfty
Gen
Ely
Nathan
Nathan &. Barber
Waterloo
Rock Island
Colorado
Nebraska
Missouri
Holland
Sioux City to honor Gen Ely with monster reception
Sioux City hosts a reception for Major General HW Ely and Lieut Col EL Ely as they visit from McCook Nebraska to the Farr home. The event, co organized by the Rosary Club and the Chamber of Commerce, aims to finalize plans at Tuesday’s directors meeting led by I L Hic vie.
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Sioux City
Juda Ely
HW. EL Ely
EL. Ely
Rossary Club
Chamber of Commerce
X City
McCook
Neb
K.P. Farr
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