Illinois coal price row worsens as labor chief warns
Springfield Illinois August 22 Frank Farrington president of the Winote district United Mine Workers says Illinois miners seek wage increases up to 1.25 a ton amid government price controls mine operators cannot profit from raises. He reports a 60 mine strike largely over and urges resumption of work before wage talks. Justice Carter continues Illinois price study as governors defense council set to meet to discuss the coal crisis.
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Springfield
Illinois
Frank Farrington
Winote
United Mine Workers of Amered
Farrington
Warrington
Ilinois
Wilneis
Carter
Chicago
Wilson
Illnois
Justice O N- Carter
Frank O. Lawden
Aionday
State Council of Defense
Altho
War Garden Dispute Claims Two Agents Blamed
A southern gardener protests as two agents are blamed for his beloved war garden being tilled by others. He asserts he planted every seed and tended the crop, while a mammy explains the adjoining garden was rented with the property and being stripped of its produce. The gardener continues his search for the responsible agent.
Fuel Dealers Meet With Gov Harding In Waterloo
Waterloo fuel dealers attend a conference in Des Moines with Gov. W L Harding to discuss the coal outlook. They expect developments on price controls after President Wilson set coal prices, but no new quotes from operators yet. Belgians visit at Oyster Bay as war mission members meet Col Roosevelt.
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Waterloo
Des Mbines
W. L. Harding
Wilson
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Too Liberal With His Bosom Friends Paid Fine of 100
Harry Bell a colored employee at Illinois Central railroad shops was fined 100 and costs in Justice J. T. Knapp's court for illegal transportation of liquor. James Lukas, Greek, arrested on a similar charge, failed to appear. both had returned to Waterloo from East Dubuque carrying a large quantity of liquor. Officers investigated after rumors of drought being broken. County Attorney W. J. Wenner warned that bringing liquor from wet territory will be vigorously prosecuted and carries a minimum fine of 100 plus costs.
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Harry Bell
Wlinois
Central Railroad
Justices Court
J. T. Knapp
Ball
James Lukas
Bell
Lokas
Waterloo
Fast Dubuque, Ill
Bath
Lukas
J. Wenner
Old Navy Man Faces Duty Shuffle and Hay Fever Notes
Article compiles several items: Navy veteran Albert Lu Pries seeks re enlistment but is directed to local exemption boards. three men extend to Jefferson Barracks for aviation signal corps. hay fever treatise by Dr. Wm C Rollapeter outlines causes and prevention. The mix reflects a period notice style with multiple short notices.
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Albert Lu. Pries
United States Navy
Baker
Daniels
War Department
Piles
Crowder
Hke
Justice Court
Supreme Court
Pries
Navy Department
Oller
National Army
Signal Corps
Regular Army
Army
Paul Smith
New Hampton
Glenn C. Briggs
Brandon
Clint H. Moore
Fredericksburg
Jefferson Barracks
Wm. C. Rollapeter
St. Joseph's Hospital
Philadelphia General Hospital
Funk & Wagnalls Co
Hallopeter
Hay
Sheriff Directed to Probe Coal Market Conditions
County attorney B J Wenner says Attorney General Havner has asked Sheriff D B Henderson to investigate alleged combinations between coal operators and dealers amid scarce coal and looming winter famine. Wenner notes little coal movement and severe outlook as price fixing by miners may be involved.
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B. J. Wenner
Burglars Fail to Imitate Signatures in Breakin
Disgruntled burglars who could not imitate the signatures on stolen checks from George Kowakea and Steve Pappas entered Mike Zarryas home at 182 Eleventh Street West last night. They discarded four checks worth 14 dollars each and fled. The yard yielded the checks and an empty purse. Kowakea recovered 32 dollars, Pappas three dollars in silver, while Zarras lost only his empty purse.
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George Kownkea
Steve Pappas
Mike Zarryas
Eleventh Street West
Kowakea
Pappas
Zarras
Zargas
British passenger ship runs ashore off New England coast
The British steamer City of Lahore carrying 53 passengers ran ashore in fog off the New England coast today. She later floated and resumed her voyage without assistance, a radio message said.
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Atlantic
City of Lahore
Oriental
New England
Lnter
Soctebia Fern Petrie and Edmund Clermont Wed
Fern Petrie daughter of Mr and Mrs B E Petrie and Edmund Clermont son of Mr and Mrs B B Clermont were married at St Raphael's cathedral in Dubuque yesterday. The ceremony was conducted by Father Leighton with Carl Grings present. Clermont, a bank savings manager, has lived in Waterloo most of his life. Petrie has been employed at Falan Fleming, and the couple will reside at 607 Logan Avenue after a visit to Chicago Battle Creek and Aurora before settling at home.
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Fern Petrie
B. E. Petrie
Edmund Clermont
B. B. Clermont
Dubuque
Miss Petrie
Carl Grings
St. Raphael’s Cathedral
Father Leighton
Clermont
First National Bank
Waterloo
Falan-Fleming
Chicago
Battle Creek
Miah
Mra. H. M. Coates
Aurora
Logan Avenue
United Presbyterian U P Conference elects officers
The U P Presbytery conference elected Miss Jean Young Traer as president Orville Johnson Garner as vice president Miss Jessie Mitchell Reinbeck as secretary and Miss Elsie Hartshorn Traer as treasurer for the new year The next convention will be held in Traer Rev J F Jamiason Clarion addressed the delegates and Miss Etsia French Waterloo shared missionary experiences.
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Presbytery of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Jean Young
Traer
Orville Johnson
Garner
Jessie Mitchell
Reinbeck
Elsie Hartshorn
J. F. Jamiason
Clarion
Misa Et
Oakland slogan inspires dealers in national drive
There is a better way as the Oakland Motor Car company motto voiced by Fred Varney, president, inspiring over a thousand workers at the Oakland plant in Pontiac, Michigan, and hundreds of distributors nationwide. B. B. Parrand, president of Waterloo Auto & Supply Co., lauds the slogan for driving design, manufacture, and sale toward greater efficiency and preventing self-satisfaction.
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Oakland Motor Car Company
Fred Varney
Oakland
Pontiac
Afich
United States
Oakland Company
B. B. Parrand
Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Courier patterns offer up to date designs by coupon
To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design, fill the coupon and send it to Fashion Department, Evening Courier, Waterloo, enclosing 10 cents per pattern. Patterns allow terms. All orders filled as soon as possible, but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Notic Tre Knapp Music Studios Opens Sept 1917
J D Knapp directs Pall opening for a select school of serious music study offering violin mandolin guitar banjo mandola mando cello and ukulele. Free practice classes recitals and 27 years experience with special terms for public school students. Instruments furnished. location over Schuneman Drug Co West Side.
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NOTIC_ TRE KNAPP MUSIC
J. D. Knapp
PALL
Srd
Schuneman Drag Co
West Sid
Pearson Confirmed as 4SST Secretary of Agriculture
Kansas City August 22 Dr. Raymond A Pearson dean of Iowa State College Ames was notified that his appointment as assistant secretary of agriculture had been confirmed by the senate He had been acting in the capacity for some time
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Kansas City, Mo
Raymond A. Pearson
Iowa State College
Ames
Senate
Pearson
There is a better way slogan for Oakland cars
The text asserts the slogan There is a better way as guiding the auto industry and criticizes the Oakland company for not fully embracing it. It claims service department efforts cut gasoline costs, increased mileage, and extended car life for thousands of Oakland owners, urging broader manufacturer adherence to the policy.
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Oakland Car
C Company
Oakland
Oakland Company
Ans
Dutchman Arthur Koop Faces U S Government Remarks
Near Tripoli a Dutch immigrant named Arthur Koop was arrested after allegedly stating that a German could whip ten Americans. He was charged with utterances against the government and expected to be arraigned before U S commissioner J B Dempster. Koop, employed on a farm east of Tripoli, came to the country four years ago and has not taken out naturalization papers.
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Tripoli
J. B. Dempster
United States
Koop
Arthur Koop
Litchfield Pions Picnic At Grounds With Train And Band
The Litchfield Manufacturing company plans an annual outing with a special train to the grounds and back. A brass band will provide music, speeches will be made, and a baseball game plus contests are scheduled. Employees will be paid for the day and iced treats will be served. baskets or refreshments are encouraged.
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Litchfield Pions
Litchfield Manufacturing Dany
Ceier
Waterloo patient credits Dr Galloway for cure
A ten month Waterloo patient on crutches recounts severe chronic pain from a five year illness and credits Dr Galloway with dramatic improvement after treatments at his Waterloo area office. The letter invites others with chronic disease to seek care, noting no charge for consultation and the absence of drugs or surgery.
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Waterloo
Dubuque
Dr. Galloway
Galloway
Washington St
Dubuque, Iowa
West Fourth Street
German Specialists advertise chronic disease care for farmers
Drs. Myers and Summers promote knife-free, broad minded treatment for farmers and families across Iowa and beyond. They claim many operations on women are unnecessary, offer free consultation, and treat chronic stomach liver bowel blood skin nerves rheumatism cancers goitre deafness eye trouble and rectal diseases from Waterloo office hours 9 to 6 with evening slots.
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Myers
Summers
Iowa
Drs. Myers
Summera
Waterloo
Tate-Bs
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