Labor safety bureau bill stalls as Bremner nears death
The measure to create a labor safety bureau faced delays after Representative Walsh of New Jersey sought unanimous consent to call it up. Representative Bremner, long devoted to the issue, was critically ill and near death, while Representative Sission of Mississippi objected, sending the bill back to the calendar.
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Bureau of Labor Safety
Department of Labor
Walsh
New Jersey
Robert Bremner
Sission
Mississippi
Pioneer resident Elizabeth Mueller gravely ill at home
Critical condition reported for Elizabeth Mueller at 1221 Commercial Street as relatives rush to her bedside. Other updates include Donald Rausch improving, George R. Crittenden semi conscious, Daniel Huffnagle in pain after a fall, and Kitty Smith at Presbyterian Hospital improving and out of danger.
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Commercial Street
Elizabeth Mueller
Daniel Huffnagle
Black Hawk Bank
Kitty Smith
Presbyterian Hospital
Hinshaw Glad Lakes Saved Promises More Protection
Mason City Iowa February 5 State Game Warden Hinshaw celebrates successful lake conservation and urges rapid work on all Iowa lakes. He writes to Vice President Sam Foster of the State Sportsmen association praising prior gains and warning against drainage plans.
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Mason City
Hinshaw
Iowa Lakes
Sam Foster
State Sportsmen Association
Towa
Dr Cunningham's Plasters Promise Fast Chest Cold Relief
Advert explains Dr Cunningham's Wonder ful Plasters stop chest cold pain congestion and inflammation with quick effect. It claims superiority over belladonna red pepper and narcotic pastes and notes varieties No 2 for chest pains and No 1 for back or female weakness with prices 106 2fe and 50 cents a package. Solid in Waterloo by Wangler Bras.
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Dr. Cunningham
Waterloo
Wangler Bras
County hospital delays due to itemized accounts and repairs
The county board will not finalize payments for the new detention hospital until itemized accounts for all materials are rendered. About $1,000 remains due. J A Renz of Dunkerton served as superintendent at four dollars a day and the building was built by day labor. Changes raised costs, a heating plant and waterworks were installed, powered by an engine. Plumbing issues were reported with a burst pipe under the tuberculosis house. a plumber is inspecting and rectifying defects. Mr and Mrs Stalston oversee the building on monthly county pay. The engine was alleged to be nonfunctional, though Mr Ralston claimed it worked.
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J. A. Renz
Dunkerton
G. W. Pett
Schmidt's Fate With The Jury In Murder Trial
Hans Schmidt the pseudo priest faced a second jury verdict on charges of murdering Anna Aumuller. The judge's instruction stated that if Schmidt did not realize the nature of his act he must be acquitted, as in the prior hung jury.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Davis
Schmidt
Tables Turned On This Joker At Club Meet
A joker at a Randolph Street home stole an ice cream freezer from the back porch during a club meeting. The thief removed most of the ice cream but left a partial supply. A belated guest later enjoyed the remaining ice cream as the freezer was returned.
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Randolph Street
Photographic Evidence in Jap Naval Scandal
Berlin reports photographic copies of stolen documents tie Japanese naval officers to a German electrical firm. The copies are at the state attorney who prosecuted Carl Richter. originals were returned to the firm. V Herrmann in Tokyo faces detention for destroying evidence. no official Japan inquiry is underway.
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Berlin
Carl Richter
V. Herrmann
Tokio
Toa
Koichi Fuji
Japan
Can Trust Inquiry Opens in New York
The government suit seeks dissolution of the American Can Company for restraint of trade. Proceedings began at the company’s New York offices and are expected to unfold over a long period.
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CAN Trust Inquiry
New York
American Can Company
Thin City
Bank Clearings and Realty Transfers Reported for Waterloo
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending February 5, 1914 total 1,434,380.14 with daily figures listed. Realty transfers show deeds mortages and chattel mortgage amounts for the week ending February 4, 1914 and year-to-date totals, including 636 instruments filed to date versus 678 a year ago, a decrease of 42.
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WDIS
Concert at St Pauls Church Delights Attendees
A varied program at St Pauls M B church led by the Women’s Foreign Missionary society featured reader Miss Gladys Powers performing pieces including By Courier and The Third Degree. The Ladies’ quartet earned multiple recalls and a pantomime by twelve members closed the event.
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St Paul’s M. B. Church
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Gladys Powers
O. Henry
Patti Lindner
B. W. Schuneman
Maxwell Case
Helene Halkett
W. F. Lake
Annie Laurie
The
Missionary Society
Twins Born as Mother Dies at St Francis Hospital
Mrs. Mary Ellis Williams, 36, died last evening at 6 30 after giving birth to twins at St Francis hospital. One twin died. She was wife of A H Williams of 407 Randall Street. Funeral arrangements pending relatives arriving from South Dakota.
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Mary Ellis Williams
St. Francis Hospital
A. H. Williams
Randall Street
South Dakota
Congress Debates Alaska Railroad Bill
Washington Feb 5 Congress considers the Alaska railroad bill under a special rule substituting the Chamberlin bill for the Wickersham bill. Debate runs from 11 a.m. to adjournment with next Wednesday set for detailed consideration.
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Washington, D. C
House
Chamberlin
Senate
Wickersham
United States Calls Third Hague Peace Conference
Washington reports the White House issued a call for the third peace conference at The Hague next year at the request of Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands. Separate items note Warren Farley facing possible loss of sight from a boll. Frank Tianton had tonsil removal surgery at St Francia hospital.
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Washington
DD. C
United States
White House
Hague
Wilhelmina of
Tolland
St. Francia Hospital
Frank Tianton
Waterloo manager denies theatre strike claims
A J Busby of Waterloo disputes a musicians union strike and says a five piece orchestra was not required. He asserts his contract with Mr Gorrell remains valid until May 1, and alleges the musicians pushed the controversy to involve him. Attempts to reach musicians were unsuccessful.
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Waterloo
Musicians Union
A. J. Busby
Managter
Courier
al. Gorrell
Gorrell
Ate Gorrell
the Waterloo
Musicians’ Union
Secretary Pemyan Signs Denmark Peace Treaty
Secretary Bryan signed a Denmark peace treaty allowing any disputed questions to go to a commission with a one year examination period. Constantin Brun, the Danish minister, signed for Denmark. Eight such conventions exist but none yet submitted to the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
Denmark
Constantin Brun
Senate
Readlyn Community Notes Busy Weekend Activities
Readlyn and nearby towns report social visits and events. Ivan Strom spent Sunday at Waverly while the Ladies Aid met at Fred Judas home. A Readlyn hall dance with the Schmoltz orchestra is set for Friday evening.
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Readilyn Hall
Schmoltz
Hi. W. Oltrogge
Chicago
Dem Mersch
Fred Kraft
A. J. Mayers
Arthur Harn
Frank White
Garretson
Vanderwalker
Rowan
Waterloo
A. F. Nonnewacher
Jesup
Louie Strottman
John Berger
Oclwein
Walter Jacobson
Albert Lea
Minn
Winnie Flannagan
Weitnauer
W. C. Seeman
Marshfield
Wis
Trost
W. F. Meyerhott
Winton
Martha Schutti
Fred Schoof
Waverly
Richard Wolf
Train hits sightseeing auto injuring Floridians
A Jacksonville railroad collision left four people seriously injured and fifteen others less severely hurt when a train struck a sightseeing automobile. All the injured are residents of Florida.
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Jacksonville
President to Act on Canal Tolls Measure
President Wilson announced he would use every legitimate means to repeal the Panama Canal toll provision that exempts American coastwise vessels. He also announced nominations including Charles Sumner Lobingier for the Shanghai court and Major General Geo Barnett as commandant of the Marine Corps.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Panama Canal
United States Court
Shanghai
China
Charles Sumner Lobingier
Onivaha
Marine Corps
Geo
Barnett
Local Notes and Visits Across Cedar Rapids Area
Rowley and surrounding towns saw visits from Arthur Jewell of Cedar Rapids and others over the weekend. Various residents, including Mrs. Dewitt Van Ors dol and Mrs. Joe Stary, traveled for visits, with several staying several days and reporting health and land matters. A social event by the M. A. of the M. church is planned as a Topay-Turvy gathering.
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Rowley
Arthur Jewell
Cedar Rapids
Dewitt van Orsdol
Local social notes and regional statistics snapshot
Church basement gathering next Thursday evening invites all. Mason City guests visit F M Williams. Mrs. Koenig returns from Council Bluffs due to sister’s illness. Miss Hazel Rehburg’s 17th birthday celebrated by friends. Olive Sloan to George Kres wed in Cedar Rapids area. congratulations offered. US road expenditure rose from 79.8 million in 1904 to 164.3 million in 1912. Budapest restricts shop hours. England vehicle totals reach 920,118 with breakdowns of cars motorcycles and heavy vehicles.
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Ray Prussia
Julius Sundell
Mason City
F. M. Williams
Walter Koenig
Council Bluffs
Charles Straube
Hazle Rehburg
Chauncey van Orsdal
Business College
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Sloan
Olive E
George Kres
Cone Township
Contagion Victims Quarantined in City Listings
Since publication yesterday the following people have been quarantined for smallpox and diphtheria. Nettie Geyer age 22 of Wighth Street West, Katie, and Lena Stallman of 1718 Fourth Street East. Mrs C W Landis of 902 Fifth Street West is listed as a diphtheria point. Plantista Union Made cigar.
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Nettie Geyer
Wighth Street
Katie
Lena Stallman
Fourth Street
C. W. Landis
Fifth Street
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NEW County Hospital
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank Clearings
ST. Paul's Church
Congress
Alaska
Warren Clay Farley
Gontragt
Busby
Plantista
Wnlon
Pemyan
Marjorie Corey
Hammond Avenue
G. A. Corey
Fkacenest
Boehme
Durangs
Joe Stary
Stewart Beatty
Robert. Barrett
Eli Beachler
Lutie Larson
Blood
W. A. Anderson
Otterville
Don
Robert Turnbull
Speer, al
Addie Davis
Ira Hutton
Marlville
D. W. Anderson
Ta. H. Beatty
Ifrom
St. Paul
St. Louis
Don Anderson
Independence
Orville Eaton
Sanborn
Dr. Rentz
la. M. A
Christine Miller
M.E. Church
My Heur
Iver
Bach
Morley
Arne Coma
Bets
Sastay
Mahler
Wiedersehen
Gustav Mahler
Jane Und Grathe
Jeanne d'Art
Tschaikowsky
Mendelssohn
Ralph Mason
Farazda
Malcolm McMillan
Azrael
Clayton Johns
Bea
Wordsworth
Grant Schaefer
Miss Miller
Don’t Ceare
Carpenter
Nightingale
Nevin
Office of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Budapest
Hungary
England
Union
X-8
Care Courier
Washington St
East Third
Independent Art Co
Hth St
Hileman & Gindt
Mulberry St
Third Ave
Bath
Gibson Bros. Ltd
Commercial St
Baker
Sandberg Brothers’ Supply Co
South Lith St
Minneapolis
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Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
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Chicago Great Western
Eae
Atchison
Ae Tee
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Ee Ee
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Es Ee
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Aes
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copner
Erie
Northwestern
Seeeel
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