Exporters Hear Merchant Marine Shipping Problems
Ship builders, shipping men and exporters from across the country meet in Washington for a two day discussion on reviving the American merchant marine. The convention of the National Merchant Marine association focuses on Panama tolls, export rates, insurance laws, and use of American ships by exporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American
Congress
Shipping Board
National Merchant Marine Association
Ransdel
Louisiana
Jones
Senate Commerce Committee
Benson
The
Frank C. Munson
Munson Steamship Line
Ransdell
Munson
United States
Homer L. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding
Drvj Back _Co
Schwab Amone
Alexander Legge
International Harvester Company
J. Parker Kirlin
Admiralty
Comander
City Clerk Receives Quarantine Supply Opinion
Goagy, the city clerk, received a letter from the attorney general in Des Moines. The AG urges taking the matter to the city attorney for guidance, warning that a formal opinion could provoke a different view from the county board of supervisors.
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Goagy
Des Moines
Board of ‘Supervisors
Gnagy
Board of Supervisors
Free Loans Help Jobless In Waterloo Relief Drive
The Waterloo relief committee offers unsecured zero interest loans with no fixed repayment to unemployed heads of families. Applications are reviewed daily, while coal and groceries are provided based on verified need. The near east relief campaign is nearing completion with final tallies to show funds for local aid and famine relief.
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N. W. Frisbie
Mulberry Street
C. W. Kline
Europe
Maquoketa Lawyer Catches Stingaree On Florida Trip
Maquoketa attorney spending winter in Florida hooked a stingaree, a venomous sea creature. Two companions assisted as the fish lashed the line, wearing the lawyer’s knuckles raw while the stingaree was brought near the surface. Frank Sears finally cut the leader to end the danger.
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Maquoketa
Florida
Frank Kelsey Char
Whelsey
Frank Sears
Court frees man in board beating case
A Des Moines man brought to the city on a warrant for a board and room bill was dismissed after the hotelkeeper was not defrauded. The judge ruled no willful defraud. Costs include travel for the deputy and court fees.
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J. Vermillion
Des. Moines
Robb
C. B. Courtright
Vermillion
Waterloo
Marder
Des Moines
Milks Emulsion Aids a Berryville Man After Long Illness
Lyman Baker of Star Route Berryville Arkansas recounts a year of sickness with stomach trouble and lung pain. After trying Milks Emulsion his condition improved within weeks and he regained appetite sleep and strength. The ad touts the product as a palatable nutritive emulsion that rebuilds digestion and bodily vigor with a money back guarantee.
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Lyman Baker
Berryville
Ark
The
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Grocers urged to boost turnover to protect profits
Paul Findlay of the California Fruit Growers Exchange told about 150 Waterloo and Cedar Falls brokers that 55 percent of products must carry margins while 45 percent retail at or below cost. He cited six of 108 Waterloo grocers making any profit and urged rapid turnover, a seven day fruit renewal cycle, and display tactics from Providence to lift profits through market awareness and replacement value pricing.
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Paul Findlay
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Waterloo and Cedar
Black's Tearoom
Black Mawk Fruit Company
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
Findlay
Waterloo
Providence
R.J
Mr. Findlay
Hits
Solomon
Miller elected president of builders group at Cedar Rapids
J. G. Miller of Waterloo Headstown Builders was chosen president of the Master Builder's association during the Cedar Rapids convention. W. H. Lightner of Cedar Rapids was named vice president with John Jacobsen Marshalltown secretary and W. F. Kuchuro Des Moines treasurer. The nine year old group pledged harmony with building trades and denied a rumor that contractors would oppose general labor conditions.
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J. G. Miller
Waterloo
Marital Woes Prompt Divorce Suit Over Custody
Mrs. Gertrude Hains filed for divorce from R. Hains alleging cruel treatment after he urged her to visit her parents with their five month old son and then refused her return. She claims he sold most of the household furniture and seeks custody of the child plus $50 monthly alimony.
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R. Haines
Gertrude Hains
Arrested after shooting dog within city limits
Halph Raines pleaded not guilty in municipal court to discharging firearms inside city limits after being arrested by deputy bailiff Theodore Peek for shooting a neighbor's dog. Hearing continued until Saturday morning. Raines says the city dog catcher authorized the act. An unrelated line notes an adult sea lion’s feeding.
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Halph Raines
Mr. Raines
Theodore Peek
Homemade Pinex cough remedy proves dependable at low cost
The ad touts a homemade cough medicine using Pinex and sugar syrup, claiming rapid relief for severe coughs, throat tickle, hoarseness, and croup. It instructs mixing 2% ounces of Pinex into a pint bottle with sweet syrup, honey, or molasses, and sells 244 ounces of Pinex with directions through The Pinex Co of Pt Wayne, Indiana.
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The
Pinex Co
Wayne
Ind
Runaway Wife Found Near Grundy Center Farm
Ben Cain locates his wife on a wealthy farmer’s land near Grundy Center. He questions prosecuting her as a bigamist after she allegedly married Jerry Boches as May Johnson and claimed widow status. She offers to surrender their two sons if he won’t press charges.
Kidney health remedy boosts fluid balance and glow
An advertisement promotes Rad Salts as a safe, inexpensive kidney tonic. It claims the product neutralizes urinary acidity, cleanses the urinary tract, and supports kidney function when paired with plenty of water. It urges daily use for a few days and general wellness.
Missing Woman Reappears After Husband Searches
In December a man searched for his wife after she vanished near Sibley. He tracked her to nowhere, then learned she disappeared when he went to Minnesota to prepare a new farm home for the family. Local report notes she was last seen as the Cain family moved their eight miles from Clarion.
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Sibley
Cain
Clarion
Mra Cain
Minnesota
The Cause of Gout and Rheumatism
Medical authorities trace gout and rheumatism to excess uric acid in the blood. Symptoms include leaden kidneys back pain cloudy urine and night relief needs. Seek An-uric tablets or a trial package from Dr. Pierce at Invalida Hotel But, Julo, N. for potent relief.
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Garrod
Minkowski
Hans
Vogt
Reach
Dr. Pierce
Invalida
Lithia
Reolo Promises Health Boost From Blood Benefits
An advertisement touts Reolo as a remedy that raises red blood cells and relieves anemia. It claims faster appetite, improved skin color, renewed energy, and relief from exhaustion after effort. Clerks at Hansen & Hansen Drug Store endorse the product's daily use and effectiveness.
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Hansen & Hansen Drug
Stora
Reolo
Byatkh
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Highlighted for Children's Coughs
Mrs. C H Schwab of Canton Ohio recommends Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs especially in children. The ad claims it is safe for kids and helps avoid lingering illness and sleep disruption. Sold everywhere.
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C. HE. Schwab
14Th’ St
Canton
Ohio
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