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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1919

Page

3

Public support for railroads returning to private control grows

A nationwide survey of 13,424 editors shows 74 percent favor restoring private management to railroads to restore competition, with 78 percent opposing government ownership. Results vary by region, with Tennessee at 97 percent in favor and New England leaning heavily against.

New York Association of Railway Executives Wilson Congress Texas Pennsylvania Tennessee Maine Connecticut New Hampshire Florida Iowa Wyoming Delaware Georgia Indiana Massachusetts Michigan Jersey Carolina South Carolina Vermont West Virginia Alabama Kentucky Montana Pennsyivania South Dakota Washington Arizona California Colorado Towniana Emaryland Dakota England South New England North Atlantic Arta North Atlantic New Jersey Fivania Maryland Utah George Missippi North Colina Virginia Great Lakes Kia Wirgnsin Towa Northwest Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota Far West Idaho Nevada New Mexico Oregon Southwest Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Kansas Oklahoma

Brown's Mother Dies After Paralysis in Des Moines

Obituary notes Mrs. W. H. Brown died in Des Moines after paralysis struck her three weeks earlier. Survived by husband and two sons, Norris Brown of Omaha and Leon Brown of The Register staff, with funeral set private Tuesday at 2 pm. Born in Canada 76 years ago, she came to Iowa in 1802. Also briefs on road ownership sentiment polls and county tax equalization plans. Marriage licenses listed: Cleo Siglin and Alice Mommer. Oscar Jensen and Elizabeth Anderson. among others.

Des Moines W. H. Jf Brown Ed States Norris Brown Omaha Leon Brown The Register and Tribune Mru. Ki

Flags Captured by Iowan in 1861 Donated to State

Des Moines reports three Confederate flags captured by Private Willard Baker of Company C Twentieth Iowa Infantry in the Civil War have been presented to the state historical department by the veteran. One flag remains described as old emblematic.

Des Moines Willard Baker Company C Twentieth Iowa Infantry State ‘Historical Department

Tis the Joyful Foot Care Advertisement

A 1900s style ad promotes Blunt named footbath relief using Tiz and a Divent box. It claims instant relief from corns bunions and inflamed feet with a soaking bath that draws out poisonous exudations and stops foot pain. It ends with a call to buy at drug or department stores.

Confederate emblems housed in Mobile and Iowa City hospital

A fragment describes flags tied to the Confederacy: a 4x19 foot red and white banner from South Carolina secured by Private Baker in Mobile. a 5x5 Palmetto flag captured at Vicksburg. and an eight-iron battle flag once decorating a fort. Private Baker, age stated, is in University Hospital, Iowa City.

Bunting Iit Baker Mobile Mage of South Carolina Vicks University Hospital Iowa City

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