Disturbed Mining Drives Iowa Labor Friction
Des Moines reports show miners in Iowa striking or threatening walkouts at several large mines, with 13 000 workers remaining from about 17 000. United Mine Workers district leader J C Lewis criticizes working conditions and US coal commission adjustments, while operators form a 18 member committee to address concerns and unions seek satisfactory terms amid looming railroad coal shortages.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Buxton
Levilla
Albia
J. C. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Missouri
Towa
United States Coal Commission
Mr. Lewis
D. F. Cushing
Presdent
Town Coal Operators’ Association
Robert Hunting
David Dinning
Firat
C. A. Williams
F. & Pfahter
E. M. Gray
J. H. Ramnesy
Co. T. Catney
Georg Heape, Jr
J. BR. Ryan
L. B. Love
George Heaps, Jr
Josh Norwood
Firth
Charles Webster
Chicago
Acres of Diamonds in Rich Iowa Soil Yield a Fortune
G W W Scott, now of Toledo Ohio, homesteaded 16 acres north of Dayton Park in 1855. He farmed a few years then sold in 1868 for seven dollars an acre. The land, once $1.25 an acre, is now valued at about 400 dollars per acre.
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Iowa
Automobile Crash Kills Miller Hotel Auditor near Tifs on River Road
J. J. Bjelko Davenport, auditor of Miller Hotel Co., died after his car tried to avoid a collision with a vehicle carrying women and children. The crash occurred about 9 am a mile and a half from Tifls on the River to River road. Davenport died within ten minutes.
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Town City
J. J. Bjelko Davenport
Miller Hotel Co
Stglk
Steik
Childroyo
Two Babies Die in Fire Fatal at Eckard Home
In Bpenecor Iowa, two children of Ralph and Mra. Eckard perished in a morning house fire three miles east of town. Parents were in a field and could not reach the burning dwelling. The home contents were destroyed. ages were two years and two months. Origin of the blaze remains a mystery.
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Bpenecor
Ralph Eckard
Here
Excellent Opportunity for Mineral Hog Feed Sales
A historical classified-style notice invites capable, reliable salespeople ages thirty and up to sell a mineral hog mixture to stock owners. Emphasizes training, field support, and long‑standing company worth over a half million dollars with nationwide branches.
Transit timetable fragment with intercity stops
A fragmented timetable shows Waterloo and St Paul stops with times from early morning to late night and a fare of 249 dollars. The nonstandard formatting limits full context but indicates intercity routes and prices between Waterloo Tay Ar and Minneapolis.
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Farmers’ Market
Forum Annex Lith
Dr. J
Murphy
D. D
First National Bank
Okice
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Lowa
Butte
WM. H. Boss
Savitt and Johnson Building
Grenings
E. M. Jackson
D.D
Esa
R Starmer
Stelk
Tvone
Moorman Myfq
Yany, Quincy
Wingis
Indianapolis
Ind
Council Bluffs
Macon, GI
Nashville, Tenn
FORD
Jilson-Miller Automotive Coo
Jefferson BT
Peerless
Union Motor Car Go
Waterloo
Bovee Furnaces
Hawk Andy
Freighy and
Toinnisaun
Tnstall
West Eighth
Bovee Furnace Works
Minnesota
Great Western Service
Great Western B. R
6Th & Sycamore
Towns
A. J. Howard
Hone
Mies
Toledo, Ohio
G V. Orr
Overland Waterloo Company
San Francisco
Willys-Overland Inc
M. Canady
Donse Grothers
Peverill Motor Sales CO
Franklin St
Miller Motor Car CO
Commercial
Grant Motor Car Corporation
Cleveland
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