Independent plumbers challenge Sherman law in boycott trial
In Des Moines on February 16 independ ent plumbers testified that local branches of the National Association of Master Plumbers of America hindered their ability to buy supplies. Witnesses from Dubuque and East Dubuque described being shut out, while a Mason City supplier recalled a $25 fine for selling to a non member amid alleged order slips. Additional corroboration came from several Dubuque figures and Cedar Rapids residents.
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Deg Moines
National Association of Master Plumbers of America
R. J. Burke
Dubugque
J. S. Liddle
East Dubuque
Dubuque
Liddie
Mississippi River
Liddle
Chas. E. Sherman
Mason City
Porter
Sherman
I. T. Cleaver
John Mulen
Thos. Dempsey
Albert
Wunder
Dubuane
R. @. Neimeyer
Cedar Rapids, Ta
Regain Mastery Over Blood Trouble With a Pure Remedy
Advertiser touts 8 5 8 as a famous blood purifier that quickly circulates, cleanses membranes, and reduces irritation. Claims it helps rheumatism skin eruptions and other impurity related conditions. Urges readers to obtain a bottle from a local druggist or write to Swift & Co for medical advice.
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Swift Specife Co
Swift Bldg
Atlanta
Tula
Cooney White Faces Bootlegging Case In Court
The case of Cooney White for bootlegging opened with a preliminary hearing before Justice J J Knapp. Testimony described at Cooney White's shop where a bottle of whiskey was alleged to be produced from a coat and money paid for the drink. Additional testimony from C F Chapman and C Cameron placed whiskey in White's possession with payments to others. Court adjourned for noon and was to resume at 2 PM as proceedings continued.
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Cooney White
J. J. Knapp
C.F. Chapman
H. &. Highmey
White
Chapman
C. Cameron
Cooney
Bob
E. Park
Illinois House Speaker elected on sixty eighth ballot
Shanahan of Chicago won the election as speaker of the Illinois House on the sixty eighth ballot, ending a deadlock in the lower chamber. The vote came on a second ballot today in Springfield.
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Springfield
Shanahan Wins House Vote in Wet District Contested
Shanahan received 80 votes, above the 77 required for election, with all 17 wet Republicans backing him. The veteran lawmaker, who claimed 90 percent of his Chicago stockyards district votes favored wet positions, is among the chamber's oldest members. Local social notes list residents traveling to Minneapolis and Des Moines, and trips reflecting assorted family visits and relocations.
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Shanahan
House
Chicago Stockyards
Community Notes From Rowley Report Local Life Events
F. F. Weber returns from Moline on business. Ada Clemmons mourns father in Tipton. Eva Rentz returns from Sherrard to care for ill mother. Jessie Van Orsdal hosts gathering for Genevieve Van Orsdal home from Cedar Falls. Mrs Ethel Jenkins and Catherine visit Olive Grover in Hartland. Short visits from Cedar Falls. L A S holds surprise for Mrs Emma Van Orsdal who receives cut glass dish. Laurence Uthe undergoes operation at home and shows progress. E S Society hosts Masonic hall reception in Emma Van Orsdal honor with 75 guests and Eastern Star spoon presentation.
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Genevieve van Orsdal
Cedar Falls
Ethel Jenkins
Catherine
Hartland
Minn
Olive Grover
Short
L. A
Emma van Orsdal
van Orsdal
Laurence Uthe
E. 8
Masonic Hall
Ansgar Residents Heading to Chicago Amid News
Mrs. R. C. Lubiens and Naomi depart for Chicago for a period of time. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Norton greet a daughter born Sunday February 7. Mrs. Ralph Pickett underwent an appendicitis operation.
General Markets New York Produce Report
New York to market round up Butter quiet and unchanged with receipts of 12 546 tires Higgs irregular with 13 511 cases Cheese steady with 4 957 boxes Poultry live weak western turkeys and fowls seen at varied bids Dressed firm roasting chickens and turkeys reported with price ranges and volumes for the day
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New York
Hennery
Local Masonic Bodies Schedule February Meetings
The Court of Honor will hold a regular meeting in A O U W hall on Wednesday evening. Crescent lodge drill team members must attend drill practice at Labor temple on February 16. Tabernacle Chapter No KOA M returns February 17 for Mark Masters degree work at 7 30 pm. Britannia lodge Sons of George meets at Carpenter's hall for candidate initiations and plans relocation to A O U W hall. All members and visiting companions invited.
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Court of Honer
Crescent Lodge
Labor Temple
Tabernacle
No. Koam
Britannia Lodge, Sons of George
Carpenter's Hall
A. OU. W. Hall
Business Girls Plan Suffrage Program at Next Meeting
At a Business Girls' club meeting a suffrage program was announced for the next gathering to be held March 1. The group intends to present the program at the upcoming session.
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Business Girls
Business Girls’ Club
War topics and social chatter mark local meeting
Miss Georgia Malone discussed phases of the war while the Misses Dingler Cline Wyehoff and Rush spoke on other topics of interest. The program committee led the evening and a fine attendance was noted at the meeting.
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Georgia Malone
Dingler
Cline
Wyehoff
Rush
Stubborn Artist Portrait Feud Over Absolute Likeness
Richard Mansfield demanded an absolute likeness from painter Frank A. Nankivell for a portrait. The finished sketch resembled a prizefighter, prompting Mansfield to reject it and the artist to declare he would not redo it.
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Mansfield
Nankivell
Ageniu
Edison Works Twenty Hours On 68th Birthday
Thomas A Edison in Orange New Jersey at age sixty eight labors twenty hours to rebuild the Edison plant burned weeks ago. He notes being in good health and cites war impact and excessive laws as factors dampening business activity.
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Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Dr G Hardy Clark and Margaret Clark Head to Orlando
Dra. G Hardy Clark and Margaret Clark plan a trip to Orlando Florida and expect to stay three or four weeks.
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Dra. G. Hardy Clark
Margaret Clark
Orlando
Fla
Miscellaneous Want Ads and Notices
Various local want ads include rent for an eight room modern oak finished house and two finished rooms on West 6th. requests for a country house keeper. buying a second hand baby carriage. carpenters sought to wear safety glasses. lost money, blankets, and a two horse blanket reward offers. a forged check to be used. sale or trade of a five room modern home on Locust Street and a vacant lot desired by purchaser.
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Jefferson St
Tare Courier
Locust Street
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