Antistrike Law Proposed in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines reports a proposed antistrike and antilockout bill by Senator Van Alstine prohibiting unwarranted industrial warfare and picketing. The measure bans strikes or lockouts in specified conditions and allows damages to injured parties. It also grants unincorporated associations the right to sue in their own name for isolation of the act.
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Senator van Alstine
Des Moines
van Alstine
United States
Secn
Kime
Government Lets Big Rod Contract to Iowa Factory
Cresco, Ia Feb 26 A lightning rod contract has been awarded to Electra Lightning Rod company of Cresco for equipping 78 government buildings at a 15 000 acre training ground along the Mississippi north of Savanna. The job, said to be the largest rodging ever done, uses 30 000 feet of copper rod cable and 5 060 pounds of copper plates. The Cresco plant will produce all fixtures and parts and ships from Cresco to Savanna. The company headquarters are Chicago with Cresco factory. President F B Stelek Chicago and secretary treasurer J S Swenson Cresco. The Sanvanna buildings will store explosives for 22 divisions, with pits and nitro capacity noted.
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Cresco
Electra Lightning
Mississippi
Savanna
Electra Lightning Rod Company
Gresco
Sanvanna
Chicago
F. B. Stelek
J. 8. Swenson
Wisconsin Defeats Northwestern in Track Meet
Wisconsin University beat Northwestern 1 to 25 in a Chicago track meet. James Hosking set a world record in the running hop and step and jump at 29 feet 8 inches, surpassing the long standing mark by 3 inches.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wisconsin University
Northwestern
James Hosking
Boston
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Jef Smith
Bayonne
N. J
Cleveland
Carl Tremaine
Pat Moore
New York
Willie Jackson
Johnny Dundee
Chisago
Eddie Cicotte
Daniel P. Cassidy
Cicotta
When Should a Girl Marry Debate Splits Across Experts
A wide range of officials and experts including Mrs Martha Falconer of the American Social Hygiene Association Captain Edward La Plante Salvation Army official Fred Pettit court clerk and H T Fisher discuss the age and conditions for marriage They agree there is no universal rule and emphasize factors such as heredity independence education finances and individual circumstances influencing if and when a girl should marry.
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Martha Falconer
Social Protective Measure Department
American Social Hygiene Association
BE. A_ Boges
Woman's Club
Thas
Edward la Plount
Salvation Army
United States
Fred S. Pettit
Mr. Pettit
H. T. Fisher
Noone
Prodigal Son Returns Home as Father Searches
In Harlan Iowa on February 26 a new version of the prodigal tale unfolds with 18 year old Harry Jesperson returning home while his father Peter Jesperson, a farmer nearby, receives a telegram claiming the youth is living rough, seeking shelter at a police station and planning to jump into a river.
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Harlan
Harry Jesperson
Peter Jesperson
Harry
Artest Hts
Chicago
Dad
Peter
Boy Returns as Father Tries Homeward Search
A farmer chases a train to Chicago to fetch his son Harry. He tells others to alert him if seen and recalls plans to feed him a thick stew and fear that Harry may have done something. Harry slips back home under cover of darkness and knocks on the kitchen door.
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Chicago
Harry
Iowan Day Picnic Set in Fort Morgan Colorado
Towans Aving near Fort Morgan Colorado will host the annual Iowa day picnic on June 4. Prizes will be awarded to the oldest man and woman and to the oldest couple married in Iowa. A contest will determine which Iowa bounty has the largest representation.
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JAOWA
Towans
Fort Morgan
Colo
Iowa
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