Government weighs coal price controls amid strike turmoil
Washington Aug 17 reports say the federal government faces a new problem in price controls for coal as the bituminous strike lingers and anthracite supplies tighten. Officials consider extending voluntary pricing to newly opened mines, with Hoover urging congressional legislation to prevent spiraling costs. Elevators in the middle west may gain public utility status to guarantee coal supplies, while British coal imports lag on price grounds.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
Tioover
Congress
Ise
Nef
Federal Distribution Committee
Spencer
New York
New England
Shipping Board
England
Wales
Des Moines
Cleveland
Iowa
E. C. Smith
Smith
United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Freeport ‘Thick Vein Operators Association
Todd
Pittsburgh Coal Producers’ Association
Creston Mine Promoter George Bilbo Arrested on Blue Sky Charge
Creston Iowa Aug 17 George W Bilbo a noted promoter of the Jack Pot mine and oil stock ventures was arrested on a blue sky law allegation. He pleaded not guilty before Justice Adam Pickett and trial set for Aug 24. Bonds set at 2560 with Frank Lymnes backing. About 800 to 1000 local investors had purchased stock from Bilbo. He proposed a 4 per member assessment to fund prosecution and threatened stock loss for nonpayment.
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Creston
George W. Bilbo
Colorado
Land
Lane
Adam Pickatt
Frank Lymnes
Railroad Brotherhood
Lilbo
Bubo
Railway Workers Now See Wisdom of Giving Ground
Proposals to concede seniority and other benefits sparked a heated debate among railway unions. Opposing factions warned sacrifices could erode hard won privileges for enginemen and firemen. Public opinion hardened against the move, aiding anti strike sentiment and possible legislative action before the election. The article notes disruptions to passengers and cites a New York Evening Post copyright and London Tendon University as world arrest references.
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Hardingwort
Smar
Ting
Arizona Desert
Efrikers
New York Tevening Post
Enea
Morningside College President Resigns
Sioux City Aug 17 Dr Frank E Mossman president of Morningside college has submitted his resignation to the board of trustees who will act on it Aug 23 No cause is given and his future movements are not indicated A board member says Prof Ralph Hellman head of commercial law at Northwestern University is being considered to fill the vacancy Hellman is a native of Ida Grove
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Sioux City
Dpr
Frank E. Mossman
Morningside College
Mossman
Ralph Hellman
Department of Commercial Law
Northwestern University
Massman
Jiellman
Ida Grove
Threshing Coal Not on Priority List
Des Moines reports State Fuel Administrator Charles Webster distressed by a Washington return of an order for 16 cars of coal for threshing. Threshing coal is not on the Priority List. Webster expects relief for farmers if state mines begin operation soon.
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Des Moines
Charles Webster
Fuel Administration
Washington
Webster
Ottumwa Workman Struck and Killed by Train
Ottumwa Iowa August 17 John W Lawson 50 a workman was instantly killed last night when struck by Burlington passenger train No 17 near the east city limits. He was walking on the right of way and did not hear the approaching train. He was hurled several feet from the track his legs and neck broken. Train crew removed the body to the city.
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Ottumwa
John W. Lawson
Burlington
East City
Des Moines Woman Heads Lady Florists Society
Miss Pearl Fulmer of Des Moines Indiana was elected treasurer of the Ladies Society after last night’s officer election. The national convention of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists entered its final day with the men’s officer elections to be held today.
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Kansas City
Ladies’ Socilety of American Florists
The
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Herticulturists
Pearl Fulmer
Des Moines
Ladies’ Society
Aft
Faith Healer Featured at Mississippi Valley Spiritualists Meet
Clinton Iowa hosts the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists Association at its annual gathering on the camp grounds with demonstrations by Francis Secheiner the miracleman faith healer slated for the coming week. The association holds its annual business meeting tomorrow.
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Clinton
Mississippi Vail Spiritualists’ Association
Francis Sechianer
Divorce Petition Fears Alleged Defaulter Rice
Mrs Harriet Rice Cedar Falls files for divorce and child custody from Royal A Rice alleging desertion on August 2 1916 leaving six children aged six to sixteen. She claims Royal took 2600 from a railway trust for the education of a youngest child after a serious car accident that injured the child requiring amputation of an arm.
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Harriet Rice
Cedar Falls
Royal A. Rice
Ries
Ww .F. & N. Railway Co
Rice
Hinsdale
Castilla Cattleman Seeks New Trial in Van Brocklin Case
Decorah Iowa August 17 a motion for a new trial for B F Knee skern Castilla cattle buyer convicted of first degree murder was filed by his attorney late Wednesday. A jury returned a guilty verdict last April and Knee san is confined to the Winneshiek jail. Right of certain prosecuting lawyers to handle the case was questioned.
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Decorah
B. FB. Kneeskern
Castilla
Rene van Brocklin
Kneesaan
Drowned boy Eddie Velandingham recovered near Muscatine dock
In Magntine Ta Aug 17 five hours after a diving accident off a passenger boat at the Muscatine dock the body of Eddie Velandingham 19 was recovered about 200 feet below the place of drowning Local officials sought to contact his mother said to live in Peoria Velandingham also believed to have a sister in Rock Island Illinois
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Magcntine
Mississippi River
Eddie
Velandingham
Peoria
Veland{ngham
Rork
Ipland
MacNider promoted to infantry colonel
Washington Aug 17 Hanford MacNider national commander of the American Legion has been promoted to colonel of infantry in the officers reserve corps according to a War Department announcement MacNider previously held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the reserves
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Washington, D. C
Extension Granted in Wallingford Riegger Hearings
Des Moines August 17 a court granted extension until August 25 for the hearing of Wallingford Riegger a brake professor charged with making improper advances to women. The date was moved from August 18 as Althe Riegger wrote to the grand jury on arraignment the state asked that testimony be taken in the case.
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Des Moines
Wallingford Riegger
Althe Riegger
Mystery visit by strangers to Washburn farms raises police doubt
Three men in an automobile visited six or seven farm homes near Washburn on a Monday evening claiming to be officers but produced no badges or warrants. Deputies and Sheriff Wadener’s office investigated, unsure of their identity and intent. Residents feared bootlegging, as no license plates or descriptions were recorded.
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Washburn
Sherif
H. T. Wadener
Wagner
Illinois
Ito
Yater
Burbank announces six new fruits for anniversary
Santa Rosa announces that Luther Burbank, famed plant wizard, will celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of his first creation by presenting six new peaches a new prune a new plum and a new nectarine. He says the peaches approach perfection in size color and flavor and notes the prune is large sweet with orange color and dries without dipping. The plum is described as extraordinarily sweet.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Siz
Violence in Rail Strike Escalates Across States
Violence in the rail strike spiked with a fatal shooting by Charles Parsons, a wealthy real estate man, after a dispute with strikers. Arrests followed a train-stoning outbreak in Milwaukee. Troops guarded cities including Parsons, Nawton, Herrington, Hoisington, Horton in Kansas and Bloomington, Clinton, Innet in Illinois, with martial law urged at Clinton, Illinois. Outbreaks reached Cedar Rapids, Superior, Janesville, Birmingham, Mobile, Albany, Scranton. Bridges burned at El Reno, trains blocked, and two men seen torching rural bridges. Some trains diverted or halted.New injunctions barred interference with train operations in Louisiana. Some strikers returned to work in Chicago, Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Tilma.
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Milwaukee
Kansas
Parsons
Nawton
Herrington
Hoisington
Horton
Illinois
Bloomington
Clinton
Innet
Spencer
N. C
Stiles
Cedar Rapids
Superior
Janesville
Wis
Birmingham
Mobile
Albany
Adja
Scranston
Louisville & Nashville
Chicago, Rock Ts
Ilinois
Alabama
New Orleans
Northeastern
Louisiana
Reo
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Green Bay
Cotton Belt
Tilma
Utilities merger sparks heated Sioux City meetings
Sioux City Iowa August 17 heated discussion on the proposed merger of the Sioux City Gas and Electric Co. and the Sioux City Traction Co. Mass meetings have begun and a special election is set for August 28.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Gas & Electric Co
Sioux City Traction Company
Death of Sioux City representative in hotel room
J B Mack sixty traveling representative for a Sioux City newspaper died of apoplexy in his room at a local hotel. The coroner's jury reached the finding on August 17 in Bloux City Iowa.
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Bloux City
J. B.mack
Sioux City
Corgger
Lehigh Briefs Report Ship Subsidy Debate and Farm News
OWA NEWS BRIEFS mentions ship subsidy being denounced, J R Howard recommended for the federal reserve board, and Webster county farm updates. A 17 year old farmer George Weller fell from a load of hay, breaking his neck, after losing balance on Atlantic line. Rats on the John Morris farm caused fires by carrying phosphorus in their desserts, destroying buildings. A wire across the road near McGregor cut James White’s mouth to his ears and severed his tongue. he is expected to die.
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Ralph Kauffman
Odeboit
John Schom
Loreta
J. A. Brogerman
Kvadernrtn
Lehigh
J. R. Howard
Federal Reserve Board
Congresa
J. Dickinson
Webster County
Atlantic
George Weller
Farmer
Spencer
John Morris
James White
McGregor
Woman 93 Travels in Blazing Weather
Thin, feeble Mrs Jemin a Hunziker, 93, from Sac City Iowa, was moved from the Tr idle Central to the Rock Island depot in the afternoon heat. She arrived at 2:05 pm and will depart later for Davenport to live with a daughter. The thermometer stood around 93 degrees in the shade as she traveled with an accompanying middle aged couple.
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Jemina Hunziker
Sac City
Tridle’ Central
Rock Island
Davenport
City
Larsen-Hanover Wedding
Announcement of the marriage of Iva M Hanover of Waterloo to Chris Larsen of Waverly last evening. The couple will reside in Waverly where the groom is engaged in business.
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Larsen-Hanover
Iva M. Hanover
Waterloo
Chris Larsen
Waverly
Wilson forfeits option on Midland Packing plant
Sioux City Aug. 17 The fate of the 38 000 000 Midland Packing company hangs in the balance after Wilson Packing company forfeits its two year old option and the 365 600 paid for it. Other firms are said to be studying the plant ownership and potential bids for the property.
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Sioux City
Midland Packing Company
Wilson Packing Company
Mary Speicher obituary notes pioneer Waterloo settler dies
Mrs. Mary Speicher an early Black Hawk county settler died at her daughter Mrs. George A. Thompson Waterloo home. Born October 7 1835 in Somerset Pa she married Dr Speicher November 4 1854. Surviving are three children 19 grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral plans not yet announced.
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Mary
Speicher
Mary &. Speicher
Black Hawk County
George A. Thompson
Wadaweorth
John
Anna Bickley
Somerset County
Dr Speicher
City in Brief: Local Residents Travel and Events
Miss Ruth Pinkerton of Chicago visits her brother Byron Pinkerton and Mrs. C. M. Gerkiey. The Meisch family returns from a Canada motor trip. Mrs Geelf Bicklay and Mrs Harry Brown come home from Estes Park. Mrs St. Henzie arrives from Lake Okoboji and Spencer. Frank J. Fentiman visits Minneapolis‑St Paul relatives. Elia Herman travels to Cedar Rapids to stay with relatives. Juanita Pollock resumes duties at Hawkeyes Oil in Chicago after vacation. P J Mulray family returns from a Twin Cities and Minnesota lakes trip with Mr. and Mrs. John Ward. Ice cream social planned Friday at Mrs. Alma Sherl’s Rainbow Drive. Sophie Frifeldt offers millinery design services for new hats. Dr Ben C Everall will be away Aug to Sept 25 with office coverage by another physician. Dr Fred R Debe joins practice with father Dr W E Debe at Overtown State Bank building. hours noted.
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Ruth Pinkerton
Chicago
Byron, Pinkerton
C. M. Gerkiey
Thomas Meisch
Canada
Geelf Bicklay
Harry Brown
Estes Park
Colo
Henzie
Lake Okoboji
Spencer
Waterloo
Frank J. Fentiman
Liberty
Neb
Sirs
Minnie Featiman
St. Paul
Juanita Pollock
Hawkeyes OH Company of Delaware
Dunterian
Masonity
P. J. Mulray
T Family
Saxon Street
Twin Cities
Minnesota Lakes
John Ward
Oelwein
Shannon
Golf instructor Bathie to return to Sunnyside club
William Bathie, Sunnyside Country Club's professional golf instructor, who has been in a Chicago hospital six weeks recovering from appendicitis, will return to Waterloo Saturday. He was stricken while attending the national golf tournament in Chicago and required emergency surgery.
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William 5. Bathie
Sunnyside Country Club
Chicago
Waterloo
5. C. Kimm
Sunnysiftone
Bathle
Bootleggers Bring Canadian Dollars to Par on Exchange
New York reports that the Canadian dollar nearly reaches par on the exchange market for the first time in seven years. The rise is linked to large Canadian spending for Aquars by American bootleggers.
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New York
Canada
Mystery Interference Plagues Highway Paving Project
Reports from Independence Iowa state a spate of accidents on a highway paving job amid alleged interference by men claiming to represent a union. A driver was forced into a ditch, another warned, and a contractor declined union dues. Peter Hahn of Oelwein was found in a creek bed with the cement truck overturned near a bridge by Fred French place, water up to his waist.
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Jane
BlackHawk
Burns
Peter Hahn
Oelwein
Dubuque Man Hosts County Officials and Guests
Dubuque Ia August 17 William H Elveur hosted 1500 delegates to the Iowa County Officials convention and their wives at his country estate. A force of 50 caterers served a dinner featuring 10 varieties of meats eight salads vegetables and fruits. A third-piece band played and two wrestling matches were staged by professional wrestlers.
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Dubuque
William H. Elveur
Iowa
County Officials Pick Mason City for 1923 Convention
Dubuque reports Mason City was unanimously chosen as the 1923 convention city by county officials gathered in conven tion. Election of officers and discussion of vital matters capped the final day as about one thousand delegates attended.
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Dubuque
Mason City
Ueie
Bates
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns for Genuine Bayer Product
An advertisement warns buyers to insist on Bayer on the package or tablets for authenticity, noting millions have used it safely for colds toothache rheumatism and neuralgia. It promotes handy 12 tablet packages and larger 24 or 60 bottle sales, with aspirin as the trade mark from Bayer.
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Bayer
Woman’s Health Testimonial From Emporia Patient
Eva Wrapping of 218 Union Street, Emporia Kansas recounts severe menstrual pains in girlhood and long term relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She notes continued use for later annoyances and endorses the product to friends. The ad stresses plant-based remedies for women’s health.
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Emporia
Kansas
Lydia E.pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eva Rwpping
Union St
Allen's Foot-Ease Walking Doll novelty sorcery
A druggist hails Allen's Foot-Ease Walking Doll as a sensational novelty. Advertisements urge readers to send for dolls to gift sweethearts or relatives and note the product as an antiseptic healing powder for tender feet used as festival table decorations. The copy includes stray postal requests and promotional lines about mailing orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yree
Allen
Roy
Chunks of Glass to Cool Polar Bear Cage at Forest Park
In St Louis on August 17 authorities dumped about thirty tons of glass around the polar bear cage at Forest Park Zoo to trick the bears into thinking the heat was lower than the thermometer indicated. The stunt aimed to make the animals feel cooler by surrounding them with reflective shards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Forest Park Zoo
Youthful Elopers Back to Monticello
Cedar Rapids Aug 27. Lucille Hagen and DeWitt Thompson, Monticello schoolchildren, have returned home after two elopements. Reported they are armed, though unverified. The pair first drew police attention a year ago, hunted across states for 10 days before being found camping near Keokuk. They eloped again last June, traveling to Texas by auto for the summer, with reports they were married there.
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Cedar Rapids
Lucille Hagen
DeWitt Thompson
Monticello
Monticalo
Keokuk
Texas
Burning Street Car Sparks Panic on Loop Route
Eight passengers on a loop street car near Fairview Avenue were forced to jump from the rear as flames erupted from front control devices at 7:45 a.m. Flames, caused by a short circuit, were quickly quelled by the motorman with minimal damage. The car was toed to the shops for repair.
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Fairview Avenue
Freckle-Reducing Remedy Promises Free Trial Try Othine
Sun and wind worsen freckles and a guaranteed remedy claims free trial with a penny cost only if freckles remain removed. Buy an ounce of Othine double strength from any druggist and apply a few times to achieve a clear complexion. The ad notes rarely more than one ounce is needed and urges asking for double strength under a money back guarantee.
Simple Calonite Powder Dissolves Blackheads
An old time remedy proposes dissolving blackheads with calonite powder bought at a druggist then mixing with water to rub on the skin. It claims squeezing enlarges pores and misses particles, while this method dissolves every particle and leaves pores normal.
Charcoal Lozenges Promoted For Health Benefits
An advertisement extols charcoal as a safe purifier and health aid, touting Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as the best value. It claims benefits for breath, complexion, teeth whitening, digestion, and liver function, urging daily use for improved health with no harm. The product contains willow charcoal, sold at drug stores for thirty cents per box.
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Stuart
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