Hitchcock Seeks Parcel Post Reform and Civil Pensions
Washington Feb 3 Postmaster General Hitchcock's annual report urges parcel post rate cuts and raising weight limits beyond eleven pounds He favors civil pensions for postal workers and higher second class rates to help fund a potential one cent letter postage The report recalls a transition from deficit to surplus and details postal savings banks expansion and cost reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Prent
Presidential Post Offices
Rost
Parcel ‘Post
Parcel Post
Department
Justice Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Post Office Departments
Postmaster General
Congress
Post Office Department
Senate approves one term bill in tight 1 vote margin
Washington Feb 3 A constitutional amendment to limit the US president to a six year term and bar former leaders from seeking election was approved by the Senate 47 to 28 after a three day fight. The measure now goes to the House and, if ratified by two thirds, to states for approval. Senator Works cast the deciding vote amid a daylong debate marked by party divisions and amendments aimed at exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Senate
United States of America
Union
Hitchcock
Sutherland
Progressive amendments on presidential term limits defeated
The progressives faced opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment seen as a threat to public rights. Senator Hitchcock urged an amendment to exempt former presidents, arguing for equal future application to all men. The measure failed. Senator Williams sought a two four year term limit with no past presidents applied but could not secure a roll call. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Hitchcock
Williams
Rapid progress in ice harvest at Crystal Ice & Fel Co
Workmen at Crystal Ice and Fuel Company in Waterloo labored to finish the season’s pack of 16 000 to 19 000 tons. East houses fill with clear nine to ten inch thick ice. Eighty men employed. Also a Virginia mother of eighteen credits Chamberlain’s Tablets for relief from stomach trouble and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Ice & Fel Co
Waterloo
Hera
C. J. Martin
Boone Mill
Martin
Chamberlain
Cothern
Licensed to Wed Henry Kamp and Edith Callaghan
Henry N Kamp of Washburn and Edith M Callaghan of Cedar Falls are licensed to wed. Nels J Nelson of Waterloo and Katherine Sonday of Gilbertville appear in the record. Henry Haulson and Etta Kirsch, both of Waterloo, are also noted for marriage licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry N. Kamp
Washburn
Edith M. Callaghan
Cedar Falls
Nels J. Nelson
Waterloo
Katherine Sonday
Gilbertville
Henry Haulson
Etta Kirsch
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Advertises Benefits
There is no better medicine made for colds than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It acts on nature's plan, relieves the lungs, opens the secretions, aids expectoration, and restores the system to a healthy condition. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Hudson Social Roundup Reflects Winter Activities
Hudson residents engaged in visits across towns including Mrs Paul Strayer and Mrs John Dietz in Hudson and Mrs G A Crabtree in Waterloo. A Farmers Institute and Corn show drew prizes and lectures by Dr Lanham of Cedar Falls and W W Marsh of Waterloo. Electric lights expanded city illumination. local churches updated interiors. local youngsters enjoyed a dance at the hall. visitors stopped at hospitals, homes, and the Wen Walters home hosted a gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Stella
Anna McDowell
Martha Schiefelbien
Gladys
Hazel Washburn
Florence Sacks
Presbyterian Hospital
Charles Shhaeffer
Chicago
W. J. Gutknecht
Farmers’ Institute
U. B
Lanham
Cedar Falls
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
A. H. Brandhorst
Martha
John Greely
Harold Wood
Dike
Lois Starr
A. L. Starr
W. G. Strayer
A. T. Joder
Floyd Gibson
E. C. McMillan
la Grippe
Hudson
Dyersville
Jake Watters
Geo. Waters
Sam Watters
Wilda Byers
Voorhies
Maude Blough
Hicks
Edwin Axon
Guy Flickinger
Brethren Church
Lawrence Walters
A. J. Strayer
HW. ¥. Buchanan
Sophia Schneck
Ruth Nichols
Women Fight Crowd At Sunday Evangelist Show In Columbus
In Columbus on February 3 crowds of women swarmed the tabernacle for Rev Billy Sunday sermons on Is it Well With Thee ordering two day services. About 36000 heard him while 12000 gathered inside and 100 ushers and policemen faced threats of violence as hats pins were used and a policeman was wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Columbus
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
Ohio State University
Mr. Sunday
Park Street
Henry Chevee
Black
Veteran engineer Daniel Tuttle retires after 57 years
Dixon, TM February 3 Daniel Tuttle, a veteran engineer of the Sterling railroad, long served as a locomotive pilot. He began his career in the steam era and spent more than half a century operating trains before retirement.
Mothers Friend Promises Easy Pregnancy Experience
The ad urges women to use Mothers Friend to ease pregnancy, claiming it softens muscles, prevents pain and sickness, and enables easier labor. It markets the external remedy as a $1.00 bottle product sold by druggists and offers a free book from Bradfield Regulator Co. at 127 Lamar Building, Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bidg
Veteran CNW worker ends 57 years service in Chicago
A passenger train conductor on the Chicago and Northwestern railway completed fifty seven years of continuous service in the company and will retire on a pension of eighty six dollars monthly for life. He is a Civil War veteran residing in Belvidere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Belvidere
Allison Memorial fund campaign nears $10000 goal in Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa February 3 the Allison Henderson monument fund drive enters its final stage. The last lap begins today with hope that residents will raise the full ten thousand dollars by next Saturday. Local group Dubuque Traveling Men's Club has joined in active planning following a recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ia
Allison-Henderson Monument Fund
Dubuquers
Dubuque
Prominent Citizens Named to Soliciting Committees
A line of several notable local figures, previously identified with the movement, was formed into the soliciting committees. The change signals organized effort and broad support among key community members for the campaign.
Woman seeks damages from buggy collision defendant
Clara Miller files suit against Harry Fee for 1500 dollars on one count for injuries alleged from a buggy collision at Baltimore and Fifth streets at 3 30 p m November 29. She also seeks 63 80 dollars for medical care and buggy damage. She and Orlo Miller deny fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Miller
Harry Fee
Baltimore
Fifth Streets
Pilavnut
Orlo Miller
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Natural Darkening
A vintage ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple, home brew replaced by drugstore versions. It claims the tonic darkens faded gray hair evenly, reduces dandruff and itchy scalp, and restores glossy, abundant hair with regular nightly use. Sold by H. W. Taggart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Taggart
Isement
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gall
House
Doubdt
Tast
Works
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Columbus Tabernacle
Hat Ping
RAN
Allison
Mrery
Olly
Polly
Mareteceres
Iowa
Waverly
Geo. Hunt
Bremer Ave
Runcell-Lamson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!