Movement of I. G. Fruit Cars Sets Enviable Record
A 1924 Illinois Central report notes improved refrigerator car movement with an average of 808.5 miles per car per day, 3 percent more cars and increased efficiency. It highlights rapid schedules for perishables from Baton Rouge to Chicago and Louisiana to Chicago, with 1530 trains and 4146 cars moving fruits and vegetables.
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Leston
Toohis
Wate Walleme
Jone
Ayetom
Mingis
Tmir
Gsitt
Illinis
Mor « PLC
Baton Hoge
Chicago
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Gulf Toast Lines
Baton Rouge
Louvisiana
Mitipni
Hneis
Remarkable Freight Timing From Tennessee to Chicago
The note reports 5,622 cars from Jackson Mississippi to Chicago on a schedule of 53 twelve hours with 102 trips arriving on time. Another example cites Tennessee strawberries from Fulton Kentucky to Chicago on a 72 hour schedule with 106 percent on-time arrivals.
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Jackson
Miss
Chicago
DL Vols Central
Fulton
Cratus
Central Ssaem
Fair Progress Reports on Corn and Railways Amid Turbulence
A distorted midwestern field report notes fair progress in corn crops and railway developments. It highlights favorable weather improving oats and wheat prospects, with harvests under way and expectations of good yields in the southern region.
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Maimesota Divtaton
Piinets
Radleoad Robe Progres Veh
Owerede
SUID
APY
Dhemdiyuarters
Phee Tea
Ahtiy Delow Moc
With & Merceoat
Detelenesy Jr
Culy Evatt
Chines Inmat Lata CO
JMEL
Hamilton County Lets Contracts to Gravel 11.5 Miles
Worster City July 19 Wheeler and Yost contractors from Hupton awarded the contract by the board of supervisors for traveling four and one half miles of the Williams Dows road and seven miles of the Randallo Stanhope road. The bid on the William Dows road is 31.8 cents per cubic yard with extra for haul and 20 cents for strip on the pit. The Tantint Stanhope rowed ix 2.9 cents per cubic yard with extra for haul and 20 counts for stripping the pit. A total of 10 000 cubic yards is called for in the specifications.
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Worster City
Wheeler & Yost
Hiupton
Williams-Dows Road
Board of Supervisors
William-Dows Road
Stanhope
Improve Drake Stadium for Fall Grid Battles
Des Moines 19. Mralan University plans a fall football schedule including Grinnell on Oct 18 and homecoming vs Kansas on Nav 8. Under athletic director KL Wilson the stadium is being re sodded and improvements to seats, fence, and cement work are planned to ensure a smooth season.
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Des Moines
Mralan University
Middle West
Brox
Grinnell
Okithoama
Kansas
KL Wilson
Yelyey
Local News Pictures At Plaza Theatre Next Week
Readable local news pictures of the state golf tournament Shrine picnic and Waterloo baseball club will be shown at the Plaza Theatre next week. Improvements in theatre lighting sharply enhance image quality versus private hall screenings. Several opening films include Tom Mix in Eyes of the Forest at Crystal and The Shooting of Dan McGrew at Rialto with Barbra La Marr.
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PLAZA
Plaza Theatre
Stata
Shrine
Waterloo Baseball Club
Country Club
Tom Mix
Crystal Theatre
Ask Patrol
Wenoy Avaitor
Ives
Shannon Fite
Ton
Wonder Horse
Aire
Tom
Lou
Dan McGrew
Iwhl
Miss la Marr
Rialto Theatre
South Sea
Isles
Yukon
Anna Christis
Anna Christ
the Crystal
Hammill Favored To Win Iowa G.O.P. Nomination At Convention
Des Moines dispatch forecasts Hammill will secure the Republican nomination for governor at the Iowa state convention with about 800 delegates, while Glenn Haynes vies for second ballot support. Other nominees include McClune for auditor and Thornburg for secretary of agriculture as delegates gather in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Burbank
Anderson
Haynes
Iowa
Hammill
William H. Nye
Rockwell City
Auditor
G. H. Getty
Boone
J. ¢. Tuck
Corning
McClane
J. W. Lemley
Leon
Nye
MecClane
Iowa House of Representatives
Mahaska County
McClune Emerges as Possible Secretary Candidate
Eight men announce for secretary of agriculture with Thornburg seen as logical. Dalen notes he will run to preserve Cassady’s work and keep the organization intact. Other contenders include A C Cherry Seth Silver Joseph Myerly Robert Hunter G F Van Buren. Farm bureau names Clark Huntley and P Dawson mentioned though not expected to run.
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McClune
Thornburg
Raymond Cassady
Joseph I. Myerly
Spirit Lake
Robert Hunter
Sioux City
G. F. van Buren
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Clark Huntley
Charlton
P. Dawson
Aurelia
Dawson
Budget Appeal Board
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Cody
Dan Mevirew
Brialle Urity
Jeck Moxle Adda
Palace Theatre
Robert North Trudie
Mary
Pinan
Simla
Alory
Phitos
Conrad Nagel
Judea
Iscalieil
Nesate Collster
Ty Mae Busch
Thosie
Iadic
Lissanders
Rh Enes
Patsy Ruth Miller
Craighton Hale
Hobart Bosworth
Tpawhit cL Jennings
Evelyn Seible
Vicrom
Gollwyn
Dyer
Dan McGraewr
Barbera la Marr
Wathle
Jugue O'Neilk
Ole Lie
Whancho Sweet
Creargy Con
Willi Trussell
Matt Burke
Eugenie Hesserer
Martha
Proucer
Thomas Tare
Waler
Wharf Tts
Thera O
Daugh
Jong Scoat
Mhru
Plaga
Pgh Vysy
PET Tai
Arenic Stars
Clowns
John Daniel
Priges
Schuncman Drug Store
Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Hanmill
E.0.p
Britt Man
John W. Davis
Democratic
Sunday Register
Pete
Sir Halli Caine
the Man
Tui
Alexander Frank S
Mesxander Frank
Mea Theatre
Evening Courier
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Matt
Pye
Eugene O'Neill
Anna
Christie
Thos. H. Ince
Blanche Sweet
William Russell George Marion Eugenie Besserer
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