Plaintiff Verdict In Dawson V Colagh Sums To One Dollar
A jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the Dawson versus Colagh case at 11 45 am totaling one dollar. The suit and related actions span about 20 000 in aggregate claims involving Chicago Savings Bank Trust Co and multiple defendants led by Iowa Mausoleum Co and F F McElhinney. Other filings include George Johnson seeking 12000 against Town Dairy Separator Co for alleged negligence and Waterloo Overland Co suing Western Farmers Land Co for 221 35 on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Dawson
Steve Colagh
Chicago Savings Bank & Trust Co
Iowa Mausoleum Co
M. C. Vaughan
F. F. Mclhinney
F. F. McElhinney
Borgotte Realty Construction Co
Minnesota Mausoleum Co
F. PF. McElhinney
Milton W. Sutton
W. J. French
F. F. McElinney
George Johnson
Town Dairy Separator Co
Waterloo Overland Co
Western Farmers Land Co
Value of the Skunk to Agriculture in Washington DC
The Department of Agriculture says the skunk, across its many varieties, is economically valuable for farming. It eats insects harmful to crops, including white grubs, grasshoppers, crickets and cutworms, reducing pest damage. Skunk activity lowers grub outbreaks and insect destruction in corn and forage fields. Despite benefits, skunks are heavily slaughtered. myths about hydrophobia from bites persist despite evidence.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Corh
Kansas
Twin Babies Die After Birth At Greenberg Residence
Following the death of twin babies born to Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Greenberg, a boy and a girl, Mrs. Greenberg remained in critical condition at the residence. The address 1518 Fourth remains noted as slightly improved yet still possibly out of danger. In London’s West End, head waiters earn 2000 to 4000 dollars yearly from tips, reflecting high income from gratuities. Advertising struggles in Central and South America stem from widespread illiteracy.
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Abraham Greenberg
Greenberg
West End
London
City in Brief: Local News Roundup and Updates
Broken lenses and ad notes mix with births and travels as Falls Avenue families welcome two girls, people travel to Spirit Lake and San Antonio, and local officials report smallpox cases. Police report a rabbit kill near La Porte City. Washington’s Birthday bank closings. Mullan Avenue bridge firm wins 61-bridge project worth $101,000.
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Charlen Palmer
San Antonio
Tex
Henry Haffa
N. M. Stark Bridge Company
Mullan Avenue
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Dallas County Residents Heirs to $100,000 Estate
Mrs. George Huffman of near Minburn and her brother Ira Walls, plus a brother in Oklahoma, inherit from C. O. Walls a $100,000 estate. They travelled to Pittsburgh to claim rights after decades of uncertainty. Each heir stands to gain over $30,000.
Alaskan Railroad Bill Nears Final House Vote
Washington February 18 detailed consideration of the Alaskan railroad bill continued in the house with leaders confident a final vote is near. The sole amendment empowers the president to lease or have the line operated by the government after construction. President Wilson backs the measure and is expected to sign it upon reaching the White House.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Mann
Alaskan
Wilson
White House
Local Candidates Speak At Just Government League Meeting
A meeting in Carpenters' Hall will draw local candidates including F. S. Merrian for district judge who will speak on Non Partisan Judges of Law. J. R. Reetor, announcing a bid for mayor, will address the audience along with P. J. Martin and other politicians.
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Just Government League
Carpenters’ Hall
F. S. Merrian
J. R. Reetor
Canpaign
P. J. Martin
Drys Back Rector for Mayor as 2000 Vote Bloc Forms
John R. Rector announced his mayoral bid and drew backing from the Business Men's Temperance association and a 2000 strong dry vote bloc. Prominent dry adherents said they would support Rector almost to a man citing public standards and fiscal retrenchment in Waterloo. Dr E B Peek added firm support, urging balance in city finances and a decisive victory.
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John R. Rector
Business Men's Temperance Association
Rector
Drys
E. B. Peek
Waterloo
Death notices for Ella Tippey and Susie Washington
Mrs Ella Elizabeth Tippey 50 wife of John J Tippey of Linden avenue died at 3 30 this morning at St Francis Hospital after several days illness. Funeral services likely Friday from the Tippey home with burial in Denver. Mrs Susie Washington wife of Louis Washington died at 9 30 this morning at Presbyterian Hospital aged 16 born in Mississippi death from stomach trouble.
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Ella Elizabeth Tippey
John J. Tippey
Linden Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Michigan
Denver
Susie Washington
Louis Washington
Presbyterian Hospital
Mississippi
Vassar President to resign for diplomatic service
Dr. James M. Taylor the president of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie New York announced his resignation. It is understood President Wilson will appoint him to a position in the diplomatic service.
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Poughkeepsie, N. Y
James M. Taylor
Vassar College
Wilson
Waterloo region notes and school board election
Town talk items report Conrad Seherro of Dubuque visiting Waterloo while in Constantinople. Visitors discuss $48 000 city improvements and Nagasaki harbor coal finds. School board election March 9 likely without opposition as directors seek re election. Waterloo Basketball directors pick WAL Reed and Bert Wilford to attend Burlington meeting. waterloo delegates to back Rock Island for vacant term.
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Waterloo Basketall Association
Wal Reed
Bert Wilford
Burlington
Ute Waterloo
Rock Island
Miss Naomi Marsil Diks Dies Following Illness
Miss Naomi Marsil Diks of Ft. Dodge died this morning after a two week illness of typhoid fever and pneumonia. Brice Comstock, ticket clerk at the Illinois Central depot, received the telegram and will attend the funeral Saturday. Her parents, relatives, and E. J. Marsh of Ft. Dodge are noted in the report.
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Brice Comstock
Ilinois Central
E. J. Marsh
Ft. Dodge
Naomi
Mr. Marsh
Frank Gotch
Waterloo East High Girls Basketball Tourney Details
The Waterloo East High girls tourney begins Friday with all four classes entered. Sophomores Amber Guyer Julia Reupke Eva Goran Norma Gaiser Mable Ludwig Elfretta Borden Marion Henderson. Freshmen Hilyard Dietal Miriam Hurwich Fern Dean Frances Rainbow Agnes Dunham Esther Collies Mae Metcalf Eleanor Bently Frances Shepherd. Coach Whiteside lists Cedar Rapids opponent lineup and game time. A class play is debated for March 27 in the auditorium. A Panama-bound family plans relocation this month due to federal service duties.
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East High School
Amber Guyer
Julia Reupke
Eva Goran
Norma Gaiser
Mable Ludwig
Elfretta Borden
Marion Henderson
East High Gymnasium
Binges
Becker
Berry
Reed
Sage
Clay
Miller
New Sales Manager Appointed for Have ry Padden Auto Firm
Ed Carpenter of Detroit is named sales manager for the Have ry Padden Auto company. He brings eight years of experience and is considered well qualified. His father founded the Jackson Automobile company. At Chicago’s recent auto show he led the Studebaker exhibit and also organized the Studebaker display at the 1913 New York show.
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Ed. Carpenter
Detroit
Havery Padden Auto Company
Carpenter
Jackson Automobile Company
Chicago
Studebaker
Hel
New York
Arm may be paralyzed after icy fall at factory
Night watchman A P Sharp of 201 Witty Street slipped on an icy floor at the Wm Gallo way factory Monday evening and fell, severely injuring his right shoulder and arm. Doctors fear permanent paralysis in the wounded limb. the same arm Sharp injured in the Civil War. Vale of Kashmir spans eighty miles by twenty.
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Wm. Galloway
A. P. Sharp
Witty Street
Mr. Sharp
Retirement of William Garstang Master Car Builder
William Garstang, longtime head car builder for two Ohio railroads and chair of the Committee on Standard Wheels, retires after fifty active years. His work reduced freight-car wheel design variants from forty five to three, with lasting impact on industry standards. The piece also reflects on morality as an individual struggle and cites English country life cost estimates from a rector’s letter to the Times.
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Coulier
William Garstang
Ohio
Bishopsbourne
London “Times
Cocaine import rules tightened amid narcotics debate
The Department of Agriculture will enforce Treasury Decision 33 455 on narcotic drug imports until Congress enacts the Harrison anti narcotic bill or a similar measure. Dr Alsberg assured the Kings County Pharmaceutical League that the rule would not be interpreted as applying to prescriptions by the Bureau of Chemistry.
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Food and Drug
Department of Agriculture
Treasury
Congress
Pharmaceutical
Alsberg
Kings County Ph.l
Bureau of Chemistry
Ex-Shan of Persia to Study U S Military System
Mohammed Ali Miran, youthful ex-shah of Persia, will visit the United States early this year to study American war institutions and methods. He plans to visit the United States Military Academy at West Point and other installations.
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Persia
Tohorau
Mohammed Ali Miran
United States
United States Military Academy
West Point
Regulation of Cocaine Importation Under Pure Food Law
The article notes the Secretary of the Treasury may regulate importation and sale under the Pure Food and Drugs Act. Officials cite extensive coca leaf imports and cocaine production, warning of heroin accessibility and the drug's deadly risks.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum and Preventive Care
An article from the Journal American Medical Association warns that ophthalmia neonatorum causes pus discharge and possible lifelong blindness in newborns. It urges education for nurses and laws requiring immediate reporting and treatment to prevent this tragedy.
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Journal American Medical Assny
United States
Health alert urges reporting eye infections in newborns
The piece stresses that doctors are not always present at birth and that every parent midwife and caregiver must report any eye trouble in newborns to protect against potential blindness. It also notes social satire about Mrs Marsden and theatre acoustics from Harper's Weekly.
Labor and liberal lines mix in New York address
George Lansbury criticizes British labor law aligning with the labor party. A liberal millionaire addresses workers urging support for a liberal candidate, while a back‑row worker retorts that conservatives and liberals have nothing to conserve. A Moscow party club enforces silence with fines. US patent office sees sewing machine patent inflow and few grants. Norwich stage driver Geo F Crandall retires after 369,440 miles and $34,700 earnings since age sixteen.
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George Lansbury
New York
Lord Dacre
Geo. F. Crandall
Norwich
Farmer Learns of Fire Loss While At Brentwood Cinema
A farmer from near Brentwood, England, attended a moving picture show in town and, while watching, learned that a fire had destroyed his farm stables and sheds in his absence.
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Brentwood
England
School of American Archaeology Restores Santa Fe Palace
The School of American Archaeology has restored the historic palace in Santa Fe New Mexico erected in 1605. It served as the home of government officers during the Spanish regime in the southwest.
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The
School of American Archeology
Governore of
Santa Fe, N. M
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