Thorne Explains Plan of Fight over Western Freight Rates
Clifford Thorne of the town board of railroad commissioners was elected chairman of the Classification Committee at a St Louis meeting of eleven western railroad commissions. The group plans a temporary organization to study the proposed western classification No 1 and present findings to the Interstate Commerce Commission with support from rate experts and shippers. Each state and shippers will contribute funds to cover the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dek Moines
Clifford Thorne
Town Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Commissions
Western Classification
Thorne
St. Touls
Tewa
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
DIES BEFORE JURY REACHES VERDICT
A man died Tuesday afternoon in a Bloomington hotel dining room while jurors deliberated on his case. The death occurred as the court weighed the evidence and the proceeding was paused by the death of the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Bloomington
Toirl
Brown
Wesles
Good Roads Meeting At Manchester Delivers Debate
A Delaware county gathering at Manchester court house drew 150 public highway builders, auto club members, and road supervisors to discuss road questions. Engineer Coates described a mile of permanent road near Eariville built by Illinois Central at $250, noting it could be cheaper with longer initial stretch and that King drag tech keeps graded roads in good condition. The group split between supporters of permanent roads between county towns and skeptics less enthusiastic about the auto program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Court House
Automobile Club
Eingineer Coates
Illnois Central Railroad
Coates
Eariville
Autamobilie Club
Correct Your Habits with Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets
A health notice states sedentary habits lack of outdoor exercise and stomach issues stem from constipation torpid liver and anxiety. It recommends correcting habits and taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to regain health and mentions availability from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Moral sermon warns of sexual immorality’s social ruin
Rev Hadwin Williams told the Black Hawk county farmers institute that venereal diseases cause most sickness and deaths among American women, urging family education. He called moral vipers and degenerates among men, and urged homes and schools to teach youths about sexual dangers. A quartet from Iowa Teachers College performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadwin Williams
Black Hawk County
Iowa Teachers’ College
Hazel Strayer
Busby Theatrical Company Formed in Marshalltown Iowa
Marshalltown February 23 The Busby Theatrical company owners of several theaters in Iowa and Illinois incorporated here W L Busby of Quincy Illinois was made president S R Busby of Dubuque vice president and A J Busby of Waterloo secretary and treasurer Also cited are medical notes about flu and bronchitis remedies with Foley's Honey and Tar mentioned as helpful in Kentucky report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Busby Theatrical Company
Iowa
Ilinois
W. L. Busby
Quincey, Ir
R. Busby
Dubuque
A. J. Busby
Waterloo
School Concert at East High School
Water loo east officials Prof Scott B Prowell and Miss Bessie Churchill organize a concert on Wednesday evening March 6 in the manual training auditorium. The program will show the year’s work with orchestra and choral performances by the high school and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott B. Prowell
Bessie Churchill
Waterloo East
Manning
Manual Training
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Florsheim
East 4Th ST
Waterloo Shoe Co
Iowan
Ant Committee
W. &. Bailey
McCreary
Foley
H.W. Taggart
East High
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
Hoy Veal
Morton
Tam
Pienie
Bacon, Th
West Fourth Street
Wittick
Veal
Case Dairy
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