Litchfield Plant Plans Worker Partnership and Stock Sale
Litchfield plant announces partnership plans with workers to raise wages permanently as costs of living rise. It will sell preferred stock to employees starting Jan 1 with 6 percent interest on deposits and stock, plus flexible terms. Officers were honored and the Litchfield agency club promotes cooperative management and worker involvement.
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Litchfield
Mr. Litchfield
H. L. Litchfield
L. A. Danton
Litchfield Agiency Club
Britain Denies Liner Arabia Was Warship
Washington reports a British government inquiry states the Arabia was not a warship at the time of sinking nor had she previously served allied aims. Germany claimed the liner was an armed auxiliary in its note to the U.S. state department. The note says further inquiry may follow after the British reply.
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Washington D. C
Arabia
Mediterranean
Germany
State Department
Department of State
Society Girl in War Relief Work
New York December 1 Mies Martel Winthrop a member of the younger social set devotes most of her time to aiding French soldiers in the trenches Her latest efforts have resulted in securing an additional ambulance and several thousand dollars that the American hospital committee will use for the benefit of the French soldiers.
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New York
Mies Martel Winthrop
American Hospital Committee
City in Brief Glasses for Emas Certficate Plan
A collection of brief notices from Waterloo covering holiday travels to Christmas with relatives and friends, visits from Iowa City, meetings and events at Champlin chapel, social gatherings, student news from Coe College, and local business bonuses. Includes legal action by N C Altland over Farmers Dairy shares, and upcoming church services and Christmas program details.
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Daisy Thompson
Clarksville
J. G. Hill
Iowa City
Tuthin
Champlin Chapel
Anna Borcherts
Serg
Irving C. Walters
Mexico
Sam Logan
Swea City
Minn
Waterloo
P. M. Hinds
Logan
Hinds
N.C. Altland
Farmers Dairy Association
John Brandes
Hopping season biggest and best shop early slogan praised
Waterloo reports December sales surpassing any year, with a 260 percent rise over 1915. Jewelry stores note strong demand and nearly $1,000 in diamonds sold. All trades show gains as shoppers crowd streets, earlier than past years, ending the season was prosperous and busy.
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Waterloo
Mrs Barnes Freed of Murder Charge
Mrs Iva Barnes was found not guilty of murdering her husband in Washington Park on Sept 5 by a judge and jury. The lone holdout on the first ballot later joined the acquittal as the defense argued self defense after a struggle while the state pressed a motive of divorce and a violent confrontation.
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Chicago
Iva Barnes
Washington Park
Barnes
Ice cave in Black Hills to be developed as tourist site
Edgemont South Dakota reports that a natural ice cave near Englewood, a rare Black Hills wonder rivaling Wind and Crystal caves, will be developed as a tourist attraction. The cave forms ice in summer, while ice melts in winter, linked to unusual chemical reactions in limestone and air currents.
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Edgemont
S. D
Der
Black Hills
Englewood
Wind Cave
Crystal Cave
Harver Sheffer
French President May Lose His Job
Reports from Paris indicate possible government shake up amid wartime dissatisfaction. A national assembly may be formed, threatening President Poincaré’s position and the office’s stability as France follows Britain’s example.
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France
Agenta
Paris
Great Britain
Poincare
Tobacco prices soar as Kavala occupied by Bulgars
Thessaly tobacco growers see land turned into battlefront as Kavala is occupied. American firms store tobacco in Serres and Kavala while the French blockade blocks exports. Prices rise wildly as buyers from Egypt, England, Holland, and the United States rush to Volo. Argos leaf jumps from 4.3 to 42.14 cents per pound. Kardissa rises to 60 cents, Policastro to 60 cents, Almiras to about 40 cents. Cigarette prices climb across Greece.
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Velo
Thessaly
Kavala
Peloponnesus
Serres
Macedonia
Greece
Volo
Egypt
England
Holland
United States
Greene
Argos
Kardissa
Policastro
Almiras
American Twine To Be Used In British Harvest
Raymond Iowa reports a rural fire in a vacant farm building owned by Charles Wingert near here after a light was seen. the structure burned completely while surrounding sheds were spared. In other items, licensed individuals include William Harrold Greene Opal Crosby C A Bradley Etta M Johnston Nels Peterson Claudine Young Paul Hursh Edna Pierce, Cedar Falls. Van J Allinger Marshalltown noted for a transfer to Bessie Black Marshalltown, with limited details.
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Raymond
Charles Wingert
Here
Edward Carroll
Sara i
William Harrold
Greene
Opal Crosby
Greens
C. A. Bradley
Etta M. Johnston
Nels Peterson
Cedar Falls
H ‘Claudine Young
Paul Hursh
Edna Pierce
London
van J. Allinger
Marshalltown
Bessie Black
Dunkerton News of Visits and Local Notes
Dunkerton reports visitors from Stratton and nearby towns and notes on family travels. Robert Shilling ton, now on a 1100 acre Nebraska farm, and his wife visit relatives. F F Potty and wife visit Shefield after Christmas. Canfield travels to Waterloo as town assessor. L A Clark and family en route to Illinois. Buckmaster illness improves. Christmas Baptist program ends. Rudolph and Kleckner return from Toledo for Overland dealers' meeting. Buckmaster home hosts Frank Walker family of Jesup. Jensen improving slowly. Ambassador Penfield to present note on peace talks at Vienna after Dec 23.
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Dunkerton
Dec
Robert Shillington
Stratton
Ned
Shillington
Nebraska
Shirlington
R. Page
F. F. Potty
Shefield
Toledo
Overland Dealers
Frank Walker
Jesup
Buckmaster
Jensen
Ethediet
Confessed teens tied to Ford auto theft scandal
J C Hanson 18 and Blephen Armagont 17 confess involvement in stealing a Ford car in front of the courthouse at 1 p.m. Sunday Oct 8. They led officers on a long trip through Delworth West Union Elgin Charles City to Waterloo and Fort Dodge, with Walter R. French noting their detailed statements. Bail set at 500. 8, B. Cook 23 jailed on concealed stolen property charge with 100 bond.
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Walter R. French
J. C. Ianson
Blephen ArMagont
B. Cook
Hanson
Armagost
Upton B. Kepford
Faria
Tanson
Armagost Agress
Tama County
Armagast
Hannon
Delwoth
Ail
West Union
Elgin
Cook
Charles City
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Bethlehem Steel Offers Plant for War Readiness
New York December 23 Bethlehem Steel president Charles M Schwab told Lotus club that if the United States enters the war the Bethlehem plants would be turned over to the government. He said the plant could make 1,000,000 rounds monthly and was 50 percent more efficient than Krupp. He urged a larger American merchant marine and proposed lower canal tolls for American ships. He also announced plans for a $4.5 million plant to build 16 inch guns and criticized federal armor plate plants.
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United States
Atlantic
New York
Bethlehem Steal Company
Krupp
Essen
Germany
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Lotus Club
Schwab
Panama Canal
Bethlehem Company
Federal
Attention Santa Here's What They Want Most for Christmas
A whimsical civic wish list expresses city leaders and residents seeking municipal gifts from a new city hall to better fire stations and equipment. The requests mix playful personal desires with public needs, naming figures like Mayor W. R. Law and Chief A. A. Dubham alongside ordinary citizens.
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W. Powers
Hood
W. R. Law
A. A. Dubham
Pallea
D. Caldwell
Q. U. Welker
Wilson Receives Many Christmas Gifts at White House
President Wilson began his Christmas celebration with turkeys given to married White House staff and gifts arriving from across the nation. He planned a quiet day with family, receiving remembrances from friends and admirers, as holly and a large Christmas tree were readied for the children.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Taur
United States
Dysart Defeats Tracr High in Big Margin Victory
Dysart defeated Tracr High School at Dysart Friday by 35 to 0 in a clean, fast game marked by quick passing and strong defense. It was Dysart’s ninth straight victory, with emphasis on home-court advantage and fan appeal. next match is against La Porta City.
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Dysart
Tracer High School
Saat
Iia
Sestiatecn
la Porta
R. L. Ashley
Waterloo
Farder
Moisi
Gou
Mitton
Creed
Jefferson Street
Bent
Langley’s Statements Stir House After Jan 2 Reconvening
As the house reconvened on January 2, Mr. Langley’s remarks dominated cloak room chatter. Republicans and Democrats criticized the secretary of state, with many Democratic senators and CONAIGas members urging his resignation to spare President Wilson embarrassment over the peace note. A leading Democrat said Langley’s statements discredited the note and the president, while congressional leaders, including House Minority Leader Mann, sought to offset his position by praising the president’s note.
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Ton
Lansing
Yes
Conaigas
Wilson
Europe
House
Langing
Langlay
Mann
Wood Asks Probe of Lansing Utterance
Representative Wood of Indiana called for a 23 A congressional inquiry into Secretary Lansing’s remarks on the president’s peace note. He also urged Congress to investigate rumors that administration associates profited on the stock market from advance information. The resolution was sent to the house rules committee.
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Washington, D. C
Bec
Lansing
Representative Wood
Indiana
Wood
Congress
House Rules Committee
South Omaha Market News Reports Slow Cattle and Strong Hog Open
Market brief from South Omaha on December 23 notes cattle receipts at 4 000 with slow trade and varied prices for natives, western feeders, and Texas steers. hogs see receipts of 14 000 with an opening stronger market and higher hog prices. butter prices listed from Kiel and journal page shows miscellaneous mercantile data and bond rates.
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South Omaha
South Omaha Neb
Hemet
Pige
Vile of Wales
Buigep
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