Reveal Packers Tactics to Chugh Out Competition
Washington, D. C., Jan. 30. The federal trade commission and the justice department face big packers accused of price cutting to crush independent firms. Affidavits claim big firms sell cheaper locally while charging higher elsewhere, a charge of price discrimination. Evidence includes memos and letters about El Paso market plans and transshipment to inflate costs, as commissions seek to show competitive elimination.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Department of Justice
Francis J. Fleney
Mr. Heney
Commissioner Colver
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Ottumwa
Austin
Minn
Wilson & Co
Minnesota
Jeter
C. WR. Thelan
Reiland Packing Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Reiland
Sane Beef
Tefland
Murdock
Henley
Charles H. Swift
Louis F. Swift
Heney
YWCA Campaign Reports Progress On 1918 Budget
Finance workers report 3394.50 subscribed by 1 p m showing nearly half of the 7000 goal for 1918. Gymnasium and extension work departments show growth. the Plaza theatre benefit play aids the war work fund and does not affect the campaign total.
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Y. W. CA
Plaza Theatre
City in Brief Highlights From Local News
Multiple items from Waterloo area notes include a marriage license issued to Henry Kessel and Margaret Moore, storm delays on midwest trains, and local figures like Mrs Floyd Petersen visiting in St Paul. Also reports on school events, an endowment drive, and a Greek American radio case with Dokas. Green Stockings theatre ads close this brief.
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Floyd Petersen
St. Paul
Minn
Patriotic speakers named for Waterloo thrift drive event
The Waterloo theatre will host an afternoon program on February 6 to support thrift stamps and war savings certificates. Speakers include Homer Miller and J B Weaver from Des Moines, Council Bluff’s Col. Saunders, A L Rule of Mason, Miss Anta B Lowther of Dubue, Mrs Frances Whitier of Webster City, and Frank Warner of Des Moines.
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Waterloo Theatre
Homer Miller
Des Moines
J. B. Weaver
Col. Saunders
Council
Biniff
A. T L. Rule
Mason
Anta B. Lowther
Dubue
Frances BE. Whitier
Webster Citr
Frank Warner
Dr. Horn Replaced by Colegrove at Institute
Dr. Ernest Horn of Iowa State University, slated as lecturer at the Inspirational Institute for Teachers of Black Hawk country, was unexpectedly called to Washington, D. C., on war business. Mr. C P Colegrove of Fayette, president of Upper Lawn University, will take his place.
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An. C. Moeller
Ernest Horn
College of Education
Iowa State University
Inspirational Institute For
Black Hawk Country
Washington, D. C
Moeller
C. P. Colegrove
Fayette
Upper Lawn University
Horn
Eddy Reported Better After Pneumonia Illness
Des Moines January 30 Former Congressman M Eddy of Sauk Center Minnesota who has been ill with pneumonia at a local hospital since January 21 was reported recovering rapidly and it was said he would likely leave for home in the latter part of the week
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Des Moines
M. Eddy
Sauk Center
Minn
Verne Marshall to Lecture in the South
Verne Marshall editor of the Evening Gazette was designated by the treasury department to tour three weeks in the southern states delivering lectures on the war. He served six months before Verdun in an ambulance corps with several narrow escapes from death. Marshall is training at Deming New Mexico for service abroad to awaken patriotism by explaining conditions in France and German warfare.
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Cedar Rapids
Verne
Marshall
Evening Gazette
Treasury Department
Verdun
France
Deming. M
Millions Loss in Queensland Storm
A cyclone and tidal wave at Mackay Queensland caused heavy property damage with sugar losses estimated at 3 1/2 million dollars. The town remains flooded and streets are wrecked as the surrounding region stays under water. The death toll appears limited to about twenty.
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Sydney
Mackay
Queensland
Kaiser Would Approve Peace by Agreement
Rotterdam reports Prof. Hans Delbruecks of Berlin says Emperor William favors peace by agreement. He notes Germany splits into two camps over ends of conflict and argues chancellor von Hertling does not seek forceful policy. Delbruecke cites pan German attacks as proof of imperial sympathy.
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Rotterdam
Willam
Movement For Peace
Hans Delbruecks
University of Berlin
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courimt
Berlin
Delbruecke
Lloyd = George
England
von Mipitz
Germany
Williim
Belgium
von Herting
Prof. Delbruerke
Admiral von Tirpitz
Prof. Delbrueecke
Four Little Kiddies Barefooted and Cold
Six children aged 2 to 14 were found by Myrtle Barr, police matron, lacking underclothes and shoes. The hard working father earns too little for eight, while the mother helps keep the family together. The two oldest girls are presentable for school, but the others lack essentials. They refused county aid out of pride. temporary relief was provided. Matron Barr seeks clothing donations for babies under six months for wartime care.
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Myrtle Barr
Algo
Gir
Barr
Declamatory Test Rivalry at Black Hawk Institute
Three Cedar Falls and East West high schools compete in a Thursday program at the Black Hawk county inspirational institute in session at East High School. The program features music, oratorical and dramatic classes, vocal performances, and special music by Oelwein high school's girls trio to conclude.
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County Inspirational Institute
East High School
Cedar Falls
East
West
Black Hawk
Marjorie Patterson
Bird
Helen Cowles
Oelwein High School
Waitress Killed by Unknown Assailant in Chicago
A young waitress identified as Mrs. Marshall, a Chicago resident, was found murdered last night. Her husband had recently been drafted into the army. The crime shows a direct blow to the left eye and a fatal strike to the skull. the body was dragged about 19 feet toward a vacant lot. No motive is evident and the assailant is unknown.
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Chicago
Marshall
Sui Jay Yorlis Wey
Joy
Roumanian Side of Rupture With Bolsheviks Explains Invasion
London dispatch from Jan 3 recounts Times correspondent detailing why Roumania invaded Bessarabia. He cites appeals by Bessarabian officials to restore order and protect property from looters and notes vast Roumanian supplies at risk from Bolshevik threats. The piece argues the move was vital to avoid isolation and to maintain Odessa Kiev links.
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London
Tessarabia
Roumania
Russia
Times
Bessarabia
Odessa
Kiev
Europe
Galatar
Shipping Board Sends Two Men to London Post
Washington Jan 30 Raymond B. Stevens vice chairman of the shipping board and George Rutjoe of the boards legal status are to be sent to London as permanent representatives. They will likely work with the inter allied chartering committee and aid in apportioning allied tonnage and keeping the wires informed of American shipping. England has had a shipping commissioner in the United States since the war began.
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Washington, D. C
Raymond B. Stevens
The
Shipping Board
George Rut- Joe
Lamia
America
England
Imhe
United States
Amartca
Cedar Rapids Man Killed in Peru
The body of Pawl Heald of Cedar Rapids Iowa was found in a ditch near Lina Peru. Heald, a 32 year old banker with National City Bank New York, had a globe trotting career from the Klondike to the Pune canal zone and South America. He was widely connected locally as the son of a Methodist circuit rider and brother of former State Senator Francis A Heald. The circumstances of his death remain unclear.
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Lina
Vera
Jan
Pawl Heald
Merecantila Monk
Peru
On Ditch
Mr. Heald
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Mmilene Uedar Rapids
Ja. Dan
Paul Heabt
Lina,ern
Pune Canal
Central
South America
National City Bank of New York
Vanadeep
Weald
Chicago
Cornell College
Cleaid
Francis A. Heald
U Boats Said Sighted Off South American Coast
Boston reports a rumor that nine U boats are off the Traxis coast with warnings for ships to be vigilant. Spanish and Norwegian captains claim sub m arines near Cape Frio, while a Buenos Aires Rio line skipper hears of the fleet from a Norwegian captain. A Boston-bound steamship prepared to sail from Pinto lata River in December after the alert.
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Boston
Jan
South America
Traxis
Buenos Aires
Rio Janeiro
Cape Frio
Births Reported in Presbyterian Hospital
Ralph A. Curistopher welcomed a son on January 28 at Presbyterian hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burke of 21 Division Street report a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farell, ill, welcomed a son on January 21. The Dr. and Mrs. ...
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Ralph A. Curistopher
Presbyterian Hospital
Afro
Frank Burke
Division Street
Clarence Farell
Depew Urges Support for Wilson at A. O. U. Dinner
Chauncey M. Depew, elected president of the American Bar Association, urges unity behind President Wilson at the annual meeting in New York. He praises Wilson’s speech to Congress outlining North American aims in the war as the most illuminating state paper in history.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Th of
America
Josep H. Choate
Hamilton
Jefferson
Webster
Lincnin
Depew
Pacific aircraft board forms coast branch at Porthind
An announced creation of a Pacific coast branch of the Aircraft Production Board with headquarters at Porthind follows today in Bington. George S. Long of Tacoma a lumberman, and William M. Ladd a banker and army signal corps colonel, will head the new board. The Russian consul general in New York has been dismissed per a Russian wireless statement. Reed is named to succeed Oustinoff, likely the American journalist and Socialist who has been in Russia since last November.
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Bington
Pacific Coast
The
Aircraft Production Board
Porthind
George S. Long
Tacoma
William M. Ladd
Army Signal Corps
Uoard
New York
Reed
Amelican
Man
Socialist
Rusrince
announcements at red ore headquarters and hall event
HT G elu to work at Red Ore headquarters tomorrow. Auxilary To hosts all day event. Cross in Weriehts of hall tomorrow with Mrs FL in charge. Rel Ores meet for two will be held on hardest s een ing Masndiers L be welcome and Misuse sociable. Oldest station states dred Miss where Une trai washed by Mobile & ria road before the Civil war.
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Red Ore
Agaes
States
Dred Miss
Mobile & Ria
Sursarnagiee
Venice Mayor Says City Ready for Sacrifice in War
Venice mayor Count Grimual states Venice is ready to sacrifice if war demands it for civilization. He notes exodus and shared suffering with Milan, Rome, and other cities, while urging perseverance and safety of valuables. A separate note reports the Duke of Chevruse testing an airplane at 26.
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Venice
Count Grimual
Associated Press
America
Milan
Verties
Italy
Paria
Aine
Chevrouse Wis
Duke of
Death of Mrs. Frank Auten Sr in Winthrop Iowa
Mrs. Frank Auten Sr died January 24 in Winthrop after long illness. She grew up in Moan County Michigan and moved with her husband to Buchanan County Iowa in 1868, later settling near Winthrop and then Winthrop. She was active in Methodist and Congregational churches, mother of three children and several grandchildren, with a large family in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Winthrop
Frank Auten
Auten
Thilena
Wentherii
Moan
Bahcomzes County
Mich
Pronkdin Auten
Buchanan County
Winthren
Feaf
Methodist Church
Altho
Sunan Sehord
Congregational Church
Methodist Society
Annie Miorence
Wilfred
Layry M
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Who Was Permitted To Be At Her Bodside
Raven Grande
Clarence Auten
Araphae
Cyto
Alva Auten
Frank Atten
Mes
Opultines
Delbert
Lorine
Loretta Auten
Gee Rapids
Ami
Igreat
Mrralen
Roperta
Ashe
Hleeta Montague
Comstock
Sieh
Niny
Hanor
T. F. Marshell
Wloc Roynten
Neilson
Fairview Cemetery
Myre
Prederick
Jesup Notes Include Banquet and Institute Highlights
In Jesup campus and depot updates Geduss will replace Weir as third trick operator at the depot. Frank Hogan rents his farm south of town for two weeks as McMurray, with Mrs. McMurray and son Morris, visits Woodbine relatives. The MT EB church men’s banquet was well received with each guest invited to one curst. donations to the Red Cross and knitting committee reports were noted. The Farmers Institute at Grand Opera House drew strong turnout, with John May winning silver for corn judging and Joseph Lambert taking a silver cup in steak judging.
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Jesup Jesup
Fubert Weir
Geduss of
Wasinas
Frank Hogan
McMurray
Foy Wilson
Aries
A. Marsh
Kent
Trohiniet
Elizaher
James Dalton
A. Knapp
Melite
Farmers’ Institute
Grand Onera House
John May
Joseph Lambert
Senator Hughes of New Jersey Dies After Illness
Senator William Hughes of Paterson New Jersey died at 10 40 AM in a hospital after a long illness. He suffered septic poisoning from a tooth infection followed by bronchial pneumonia. Word of his death was released from Washington with reactions from Senator Frelinghuysen and others in the Senate. Funeral arrangements pending after a committee meeting.
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Wrouton
Noo Jadon
William Hughes
Paterson
Benatle Pays
Washington
D. C
Mugghes
New Jersey
Frelinghuysen
New
Senate
Dubuque Rejects One Man Street Cars
Dubuque city council Monday night settled the one man car question for now. A petition from the Dubuque Electric company asking repeal of the ordinance prohibiting the use of single man cars was received and laid on the table without discussion. The council adopted an amendment to the current ordinance restricting such cars, affirming that public safety and convenience would be jeopardized by their use.
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Dihuane
Bin
Tabuquea
Dubuque
Villistas Blow Up Train and Kill 142 Men in Diaz Station
Jan 20 report confirms the dynamiting by Villa followers near Chihuahua City that wiped out 142 men. The entire train guard of 100 federal soldiers perished, with most of the 47 Mexican track workers killed. five workers survived. Temperatures and figures follow the damaged text.
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Juster
Diaz Station
Chihuahua City
Villa
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Marketed For Digestion
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and weak stomachs. It claims the body lacks digestive enzymes and promises relief after meals and at night, urging readers to buy a 50¢ box from a local drug store.
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Stuart
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Help for Girls
Mrs Jenny Frame of St Louis recalls severe monthly pains and weakness at fifteen, says Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made her strong. She urges other women to try the remedy and notes the company offers confidential advice from Lynn, Massachusetts after forty years of experience.
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St Louis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Luxvillos Powehs Are Banned During the War
Ames Iowa June 30 Rara and costly blooms grown to adorn homes of the men only are no longer to be added in Iowa Florists association at the Iowa state college voted unanimously to grow no more luxury flowers As another war measure the florists voted to voluntarily reduce the temperature of their greenhouses 10 to 15 degrees to save fuel and to grow large quantities of food plants for early garden transplanting The florists offer their services to garden clubs in the state and to advise on best methods of producing garden vegetables.
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Ames
Iowa
Yowa Florists
Nession
Fows Stata College
Florista
Lieir
Alnto
Spain Plans Action On Torpedoing Of Steamer Giralda
Madrid reports the premier Marquis de Alhuce mas announced the government will take exceptional measures after full details of the torpedoing of the Spanish steamer Giralda 4400 tons by a German submarine. The ship was engaged in coastwise trade, was sunk after being pillaged, and the crew was saved.
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Madrid
Marquis de Alhucemas
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Child Health Benefit
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe, gentle internal cleanse for constipation in children and adults. It urges mothers to observe a coated tongue and other symptoms, promises rapid relief, warns against counterfeit syrups, and instructs to buy from the California Fig Syrup Company with clear bottle directions.
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California Syrup of
California Vig Syrup Company
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Roy West
Fowler's Wholesale Grocery
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FW. Morrison
Philomathian Society
Upton B. Kepford
F. G. Hitt
Standard Service & Battery Company
N. A Mershon
Maybeth Mack
Katherins Mears
Grinnell College
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G. R. Wrage
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H. T. Wagner
J. F. McSweeney
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Verne Marshall
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Texas
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Wm. Hughes
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