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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1924
Page
13
An excerpt praises the section foreman’s essential role on the railroad, arguing maintenance leaders underpin a vast transport system. It notes enginemen and conductors share time with crews, while foremen ensure track safety and smooth operation, highlighting pride in the maintenance department’s foundational work.
United Press reports on Yousry Pasha the Egyptian minister in Washington famed for silent mystique. A long feature compares his reticence to the role of the railroad section foreman, lauding the foreman as essential, hands on, and central to safety and operation. It blends portraits of Washington diplomacy with a railway career anecdote about duty, responsibility, and quiet leadership.
Creston Ia February final session of two day convention elected Warren Richamson of Clarinois as president of the Southwestern Town Retail Lumbermen's association. James F Bryan of Chicago secretary of the Illinois Lumbermen's association attended and spoke. Parson Peter Simpkin of Santa Monica addressed the gathering and conducted a memorial service for Woodrow Wilson, a stated personal friend of Wilson.
Marengo Iowa February report states the First National Bank of Marengo opens a new place of business. The bank was organized in 1867 by J H Branch, second president of the Iowa Bankers' Association.
Manchester Indiana February 9 19xx officers of the county organizations and the adjutant of the Manchester Union Post voted to send Chief de Care i 13 Hoag and Correspondent IV to Des Moines for the meeting February 22 1900s. They also instructed to remain for the 40 and 8 event on February 21 in Des Moines.
The Cedar County Teachers Association News second issue will appear next week. The monthly aims to share educational information and acquaint teachers with work in other schools. County Superintendent McCormick serves as business manager.
Manchester Iowa faces a Feb 19 election over adopting a commission form of government. Judea J. W. Kintzinger of Dubuque will address a mass meeting supporting the change, while opponents organize a counter gathering. The dispute centers on whether the new government could affect a 60 block paving contract with Bryant Paving of Waterloo.
Credulous residents gather to count nodas for proposi tion boosting citizen rights. The election date is Feb 19 with a national total of 201,961,600 dollars shown. Mild weather is blamed for unusual construction plans totaling 674,391,700 dollars, up 14 percent from December 1923.
Dodge corporation reports January construction in the central western district rose 23 percent from a year earlier and Yon shows a 95 percent jump from December 1923. Totals for the district show a 2 percent year over year decline. Residential work leads with 87,484,600 dollars, followed by commercial, public works, educational, and industrial projects. Contemplated January value in the district totals 172,456,000 dollars, down 12 percent from December.
An advertisement promotes Marmola Prescription tablets as a harmless way to reduce fat without diet or exercise. It claims fast, secret, and safe weight loss and urges readers to buy a box for one dollar or mail money to Marmola Company at 4612 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.
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