Railroads Seek New Rate Laws After Federal Control Ends
A bill to repeal the 2 cent fare law and revise intrastate freight rates is expected from the Iowa House Railroad Committee. John A. Guiber outlined that private ownership would reactivate the old 1897 rate structure, risking rail operations and deficits if control ends. Committee chair W. Klaus awaits a measure to allow relief through new maximum fares or rate increases by commissioners.
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Moines
Bill” McAdoo
Capitol
Colonel Temple
Iowa
House Railroad Committee
W. Klaus
John A. Guiber
State Railway Commission
Guiber
Klaus
Girl of 16 Faces Serious Charges in Sioux City Raid
Sioux City Iowa February 19 A 16 year old girl left motherless two years ago and with a railroad worker father is charged with leading a life of prostitution maintaining a liquor nuisance and running a disorderly house following a raid by C N McMillan of the Anti-Saloon League on 2210 Aubin Street. Two other girls ages 16 to 21 and four others facing charges of frequenting a disorderly house were arrested. Residents of Morningside voiced concern that youths were targeted and questioned whether justice was overstepped by publicizing teens in the case. The raid took place in the heart of the Morningside residential area near Peters Park.
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Sioux City
C. N. McMillan
Anti-Saloon League
Aubin Street
Morningside
Tue
Peters Park
Sioux City packinghouse workers oppose 10% wage raise
Sioux City packinghouse employees protest a 10 percent wage increase imposed by Judge Alschuler of Chicago, seeking a uniform 65 cents per hour. Secretary Selkirk says the raise fails to cover cost of living. about 3,000 workers demand a living wage and may pursue further actions. They plan to petition Judge Alschuler and may explore additional measures if needed.
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Sioux City
Tudse Alschuler
Chicago
Luxury tax makes jewelry price soar in Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce delegates warn the new luxury tax will raise jewelry prices fivefold and classify clocks, silver, and cut glass as luxuries. Separate reports note Mrs Townsend killed by a fall in Perry and a household death as a son returned from the country.
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Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Couple Married, Have to Have Job Done Over Again
Webster City, Ia Feb 19. Raymond Gregory and Minnie Steinke of Webster City were wed twice in six days. They first married in Duncombe under a Webster County license, then, after being advised otherwise, obtained a Fort Dodge license and married again. They return home to live on a farm south of the city.
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Webster City
Raymond Gregory
Minnie Steinke
Iowa
Duncombe
Webster County
Hamilton
Mr. Moyer
Fort Dodge
Teansas City
Prietor
Tate Fair
Tom Unville
Ark
Straddie
Loretta Skerd Allowed Visit to Stepfather’s Farm
Des Moines February court order allows 18 year old Loretta Skerd to visit her stepfather William Mishler’s Valley Junction farm. Judge Utterbach noted the mother Mrs Mishler can invite visitors to the homestead. Loretta testified she freed the cows on Mishler’s land to spite him, claiming no malice. She also admitted placing her feet in his shirt but said the shirt was old and soiled.
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Des Moines
District Court
Loretta Skerd
Wlam Mishler
Aarmer
Giz Miies
Valey Junction
Loretta
Joubert Utterbach
Utterbach
Mishler
Mr. Mishler
Don’t Experiment With Catarrh in Panic Headlines
A vintage medical advertisement claims catarrh is a systemic blood disease not cured by sprays or douches. It touts S. S. S. as a universal remedy, urging readers to mail their case descriptions to the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta for guidance and a free physician’s instruction by return mail.
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Ture
Thousandsjord
S. S
Jhead
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
James Francia Sullisan
Belleray Hospital
New York
Westchester County
Ferdinand King
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H. M. Townsend
Steppatre
United States
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Carefet
G. W. Atkins
G. O. Atkinson
Court of Claims
Washington, D. C
Iran
Ron
Reale
Ramrracromas
Aru
Magniethie
Forest Mills
E. W. Bell
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