Coal On Move Supplies Illinois Central Rail Line
Illinois Central railroad officials report increased coal movement with 54 cars through Waterloo for Fort Dodge 63 for Council Bluffs and 61 for Waterloo in the last 24 hours. An additional 23 cars en route between Freeport and Waterloo. 114 southern Illinois mines active, capacity 2000 cars daily. coal stock enough for 20 days. sleeper service changes to No. 64 from tonight. New priority list issued December 11 urges conserving coal for critical defense and public utility needs through winter.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Freeport
Ilt
Waterlolo
Ilinois
Ilinois Central
North Western Regional Coal Committee
Planta
Nomination of Alexander as secretary of commerce confirmed
The Senate confirmed Representative Alexander of Missouri to be secretary of commerce succeeding William G. Bedhead. The British government plans no special steps for the American exchange drop, preferring continued artificial support via foreign borrowing. In Tampico, blame for the killing of James Wallace is placed on Wallace in a Mexican note. Gov Harding announced further federal reserve building suspensions due to higher material costs.
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Washington, D. C
Representative Alexander
Missouri
Commerce
William G. Bedhead
Senate
London
Andrew
Rally
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Harding
Directors of Greater Commercial Association Meet at Hotel
Directors of the newly formed Greater Commercial Association met at Hotel Russell-Lamson today at noon to discuss matters needing immediate association attention. The session aimed to elect a name for the new body and set the agenda for a near term meeting to decide several important questions. Debating teams practice: West High School debaters meet Charles City on January 28 with coach Iwisher. Affirmative team includes Levingston Kistner Johnson with captain. negative team features Francis Cotson London with captain. Alternates Mavrelis Sanford and Highmey.
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Greater Association of the Guty
Fe West High School
Charles City
Iwisher
Maxim Levingston
Kenneth Kistner
Jewell Johnson
Nega‘tiva
Merle Francis
John Cotson
Earl London
George Mavrelis
Bernita Sanford
Harry Button
Francis Highmey
Fire at Greene destroys roof of Yeoman house
Greene New Zealand December 12 fire at the residence once owned by Mrs Art Yeoman, in Thorps addition, was noticed at 9:30 p m. by Mr Hodgin. The Andersons had rented the upper rooms to store goods and had moved out prior to the blaze. Two loads of Yeoman farm furniture were inside when fire was found. most items were saved though the roof burned and water caused damage.
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Greene
Yeoman
Pickpocket Rumors Stung by Chicago Attorney
In a South Clark Street court dubbed by an attorney as bunk reports of robbers in Chicago are dismissed. A woman returns claiming her watch was stolen, challenging the claim that pickpockets are a widespread danger.
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Chicago
Rocco DeStefano
South Clark Street
Butter Prices Reach New Wartime High In Chicago
Butter prices this year exceed any pre armistice levels. Wholesale peak 67 to 72 cents, now about 70 cents, pushing retail to 80 cents. Chicago uses 2 million pounds weekly with 16 million pounds in storage. 40 million pounds sent overseas this season to England Belgium and others. Fresh butter mainly from Iowa Nebraska Minnesota totals about 0.25 million pounds daily.
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M. L. ‘Friedman
Europe
W. S. Moore
England
Food Ministry
Belgium
Sweden
Norway
Italy
Switzerland
Seaa
Towa
Nebraska
Minnesota
St Louis Women Seek Remedies for High Living Costs
About 150 representatives from St Louis women’s organizations met to address rising living costs. They drafted questions to leaders including the president, Missouri governor, Congress, the justice department, and the AFL. They seek answers on price fixing, coffee costs, meat prices, eviction practices, wholesale vs retail pricing, and AFL wage focus.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Congress
Department of Justice
American Federation of Labor
Jury hears teen girlfriend testify in murder case
Seventeen year old May Berry testified in General Sessions Court that William Waiters confessed to killing a grocer who refused to give him money for a dance. She recalled his admission and said he explained the victim Ruben refused funds for a dance outing.
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New York
Olr
May Berry
Seasions
William Waiters
Will
Miss Berry
Walters
Leo Ruben
Thad
Ruben
Gance
Nations League vote planned by top universities
A telegraph from Teachers College notes a January 13 nationwide poll on the league of nations proposed in four phases. Harvard Yale Princeton and Columbia promote the vote. The item also covers holiday business uptick, altered store hours due to fuel rules, local obituaries, marriages, and a three week school vacation due to fuel.
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Cedar Falls
United States
League of Nations
Teachers’ College
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Paul Fresser
Des Moines
Howard B. Stina
Clarkavila
Stevens
J. B. Thomas
State Street
John Christiansen
Danish Bethlehem Church
Henry Adolphsen
Clara Nielsen
Adolphsen
W. N. Hostrop
Soren Jensen
Bertha Jensen
William F. King
Cornell College
Mt. Varnon
Madison
San Diego
Cal
J. H. van Dyke
Jesse M. Church
Black Hawk
Laay
Public Sawmill to Supply Fuel in Alton City Hall Square
The city plans a municipal sawmill in Alton Illinois city hall square to provide wood fuel for homes without coal. Mayor outlines plan to bring timber into the city saw it and deliver to needy residents at cast price under public management.
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Alton
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Mason City Lifts All Fuel Restrictions
Mason City declares suspension of all closing fuel restrictions effective today per mayoral proclamation of December 4 1919. Retail stores and offices may resume normal hours while all users must conserve light and heat or face penalties as coal supplies dwindle.
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Mason City
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