Thorne Opposes Rate Increases Before Interstate Commission
Clifford Thorne Iowa freight rate expert testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission arguing that railroads and labor demand a 552 percent freight rate increase that would disrupt American industry. Representing the American Farm Bureau and midwestern shipping groups, he contends 1919 as a basis is unfair and claims railroads overvalue assets by billions, proposing an 18 percent rise to cover expenses and guaranteed dividends under the Cummins Esch act.
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Washington, D. C
Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thorne
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Products Shipping Associations
Cummins Esch
Waterloo Couple to Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Sunday
Mr and Mrs Isaac A Chapman longtime Waterloo residents since 1870 will mark their fifty third wedding anniversary at home in Linden on Sunday No formal observance is planned but friends will visit to offer congratulations The couple married in Bellevue Ta Their life together included a stint in Davenport Ia They have two sons John William and Charles Frank and ten grandchildren Mr Chapman was $86 in January and his wife turns 75 on April 19.
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Isaac A. Chapman
Waterloo
Linden
Chapman
First Baptist Church
Bellevue
Davenport
Mr. Chapman
John William
Charles Frank
Seventy-Five Boys Pass Swimming Test at YMCA
Seventy five boys satisfactorily passed the YMCA swimming school test that ends this evening and will be recommended to the Rotary club as winners of the proposed award. About twenty five other boys passed the advance test in strokes and dives, with around ten likely to qualify as lifesavers as tests continue.
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Rotary Club
Fort Dodge Gypsum Mines and Mills Idle After Mine Workers Strike
All gypsum plaster mines and mills in Fort Dodge are idle as miners halt work after contracts expired. Mill workers accepted a 60 cent per day raise, but miners sought a one dollar increase. Disputes include working condition changes, with about 1000 top men and 356 miners affected by the stoppage.
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Fort Dodge
Gilbertville Community Notes Mixed With Local Visits
Gilbertville residents report minor surgeries, neighbors visiting at various homes, and community events. The week includes a card party at St. Marys Hall and local shifts as residents resume work, with several households relocating or hosting guests in the area.
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Gilbertvilly
Gilbertville
Ae Younghlut
Floyd Lamb
Rockwell City
Charles Romig
St. Mary's Hall
Hernardy
Joe Reuter
Agrick
T A
Ville
Waterloo Circus Draws Big Indoor Audience in Hippodrome
Waterloo girls and boys welcomed at the big indoor circus at the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds. A large audience applauded the two hour program rehearsed with a band. J W Mercelles called it the largest high class act gathering, with open grounds and free admission, running three days. A Sunday and Monday band concert at 10 30.
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Amaller
Tle
J. W. Mercelles
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