High prices blamed as Iowa reports surge in food and fuel costs
In Dubuque Iowa United States Attorney Frank A O Connor reports a flood of complaints about high prices for sugar clothing and fuel since his call for residents to report excessive charges The drive targets unlawful profiteering and may lead to investigations and arrests. Sugar pricing and beets cane Cuban sugar details are explained as factors in cost variations.
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Dubuque
United States
Frank A. O'Connor
Iowa
Connor
Ultha
O’connor
O'Connor
Altho
Mr. O’connor
Mr. O'Connor
Seaboard
Utah
Michigan
Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Thea
Fire alarm disruption at 115 Quincy Street roof
A roof fire at 115 Quincy Street yesterday caused a run by the RATEPERK with no damage reported. An advertisement for Play Safe Incurs with Brougon Insurance Agency appears in the item. In Sioux City Iowa the January term yielded twelve divorces, with about 15 per day on average. Judge W G Sears granted many, while Jiitee Li signed most as decisions were made.
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Quincy Street
Sioux City
W. G. Sears
Wheb
Jiitee Li
Waterloo Post Office Eyes Addition and Site Debate
Postmaster M H Kelly reports a likely large appropriation for an addition to Waterloo’s post office. Congressman Burton E Sweet is credited with inserting a building and site bid in the current appropriation bill, though no new site is being pursued. Kelly notes ample room on the present site to meet Waterloo’s needs for years to come.
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Waterloo
M. HH. Kelly
Washington Dispatch
Courier
Iowa
Burton E. Sweet
Mr. Kelly
Sweet
Nome
Kelly
Post Office
Census Enumerators Urged to Ensure Complete Canvass
Waterloo and Black Hawk county enumerators are told by A T Hukill to persist until every person is counted. If residents are away, return repeatedly including night calls until data is secured. He warns that failure will cause extra work for all and urges a thorough canvass.
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A. T. Hukill
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Hudson Hosts Massive Publicity Campaign In Iowa Town
Hudson Iowa launches a three year publicity push with 1500 square feet of bulletin space on two main entry roads. BULLETINS 12 by 50 and 12 by 59 feet urge locals and farmers to trade in Hudson and stay loyal to neighbors. Electric lights will illuminate the boards by day and night near the school and blacksmith shop. Subscribed by local merchants and lenders, the effort is supervised by Leonard Fowler Service of Waterloo.
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Hudson, In
Waterloo
Hudson
John Korteck
Reinbeck Road
Ofice
Cittizens
Bulletin
John Myers
The
Myers Drug Co
Hudson Lumber Co
B. M. Sweitzer
Ford
W. J. Gut Knecht
Gutknecht Bros
Ed Senferlein
Hudson Autic Ca. C. Y
W. Straver
Carl Bedford
Hudson Savings Bank
Leonard Fowler
Thieves Steal Jewelry and Checks from Dickinson Residence
Police report a break in at 931 Kern Street where Sveak Thieves took over 100 dollars in property including three rings and two checks. One ring bore a Masonic emblem, another a Shell Rack high school emblem, and a small diamond setting was noted on the third.
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Sveak
E. EB. Dickinson
Kern Street
Sotawar
Bryans Visit To Des Moines Sparks Democrat Interest
Des Moines on January 10 reports growing interest in Willam Jennings Bryan’s Tuesday visit. Bryan breaks with Wilson over ratifying the League of Nations and is expected to frame the issue against the Republicans. A dinner and major Democratic turnout are planned with supporters from Iowa and neighboring states attending.
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Des Moines
Willam Jennings Bryan
Wilson
League of Nations
Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Washington
Senate
Iowa
Lee
Vermilion
S. Townson
Yankton
OY A Pike
St. Paul
Minn
James R. Bennett
St. St. Cloud
Neb
Cedar Rapids
John W. Lewis
Ollumwa
W. J. Dewey
Chariton
G. F. Rinehart
Kennigton
C. P. Miyers
Newton
D. A. Lyon
Cresco
Carl Slantey
Corning
Thomas Maxwell
Creston
P. J. Donion
Emmetsburg
C. Murrah
Algona
Pythians Unite in Statewide Americanization Program
Des Moines January 10. Knights of Pythias in Des Moines plan a statewide Americanization effort. A local lodge formed a committee to invite other lodges to cooperate in teaching patriotism and Americanism across Iowa.
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Des Moines
James Barnes Accepts Chicago Claims Department Post
James Barnes left for Chicago this week to take a position in the claims department of the American Express company. He previously served six months in France with the A. B. F. as a secretary and returned to Waterloo for an operation at Presbyterian Hospital during convalescence.
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James Barnes
Chicago
American Express Company
Barnes
France
A. BE. F
Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
Fire Chief L. H. McCracken resigns in Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa reports Fire Chief L H McCracken has resigned effective Saturday noon amid no stated reason. His departure followed by the police chief's removal earlier in the week, with speculation tied to a divorce suit filed by his wife.
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Oskaloosa
L. H. McCracken
McCracken
Mendenhall
Davenport Voter Changes Name and Party Affiliation
Davenport Iowa January 10 Hein rich Bein formerly Heigrich attempted suicide after reproval for failure to salute the flag He has filed to change his name to Henry and now declares he is a Republican having previously voted the Democratic ticket
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Davenport
Heinrich Bein
Bein
Heigrich
Henry
Smoldering Hobo Found At Elk Run Factory
James E. Johnson a 25 year old colored hobo from Ole Virginny camped inside the Elk Run airplane factory two miles east of town. Neighbors alerted the sheriff after smoke issued from a fissure in the office. Johnson kept a bonfire on the floor using fagots and an old mattress. He was jailed with plans to drum him out of town.
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Ole Virginny
James E. Johnson
Elk Run
Sheriff's Office
Herman T. Wagner
Johnson
Wagner
Grundy Insurance Co Elects Officers
Grundy Center January 10 The Grundy County Mutual Insurance association held its annual meeting electing John J. Lynn as president W A Meaty as vice president G Ss Eegeteston secretary and W Wilson cashier The secretary reported 9174998 in insurance in force. Also notes movers and deaths including Miss Margaret Koobs who died after a long illness leaving eight sisters and two brothers funeral at Baptist church Rev J C Curry presiding. A study center for Grundy Hardin Butler and Franklin counties will be held January 20 Ackley.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County Mutual Insurance Association
John J. Lynn
W. A. Meaty
G. Ss. Eegeteston
W. Wilson
Sher Stevens
California
Lfe Insurance Association
Gertrude Severance
Los Angeles
Cal
Paul Suttman
John Morrison
Steve Lanahan
Morrison
Callahan
Margaret Koobs
Harry Diehl
Fred Hummel
Henry Greenwald
Ed Slight
Fannie Koots
County Recorder
Frances Koots
Jennie
Idaho
Scott Murray
New Hartford
Baptist Church
J. C. Curry
Bhargs
Ackley
Grundy
Hardin
Butler
Franklin
Pythians Offer Armed Aid to Counter Reds Uprising
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 10 the local Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias No 18 passed resolutions offering armed assistance to suppress lawlessness. They declare readiness to serve in the field or as a vigilance committee and sent copies to Gov W L Warding and national officers citing threat from reds bolsheviks and similar groups.
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Cedar Rapids
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
C. Wiles
B. J. Rogers
R. R. Mayberry
W. A. Suthers
B. C. Andrews
W. L. Warding
Cedar Company
U. RK. of P
Iowa
Towa
State of
Pythias
United States
Reinbeck to Pave Forty Blocks with Bryant Co Contract
Reinbeck council awarded Bryant Paving Company of Waterloo a contract to pave forty blocks of streets and alleys this year. The bid includes bitulithic streets at $3.79 per square yard and reinforced concrete alleys at $3.70. Estimated total cost is about $195,555. work to start May 1 and finish by December 1.
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Reinbeck
Bryant Paving Company
Waterloo
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