Short Day Proposal Aims for Uniform Store Hours
Waterloo eyes universal nine hour day for all retail workers. Movement seeks 10 am to 6 30 pm hours with Saturday closings to 9 pm during summer. Dry goods and department stores already shortened hours. others vary. Backers include Paul Davis of the Retail Merchants association and labor officials favor a uniform eight hour day. Aimed to set precedent for broader acceptance and teach evenings during daylight saving.
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Waterloo
Universal Saarly
Wateroo
Paul Davis
Bertail Merchants Association
B. Kohl
Ww. C. Kohl Shoe Company
Leader of Bible Conference Delayed Indefinitely
Dr J R Macartney announced the Bible conference scheduled for June 17 20 is postponed indefinitely due to attendees travel issues. Dr A C Brixom cannot obtain sailing to attend in time, delaying until all speakers can be present.
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J. R. Macartney
A. C.brixom
England
Liverpool
Code Revision Session Set for January
Des Moines reports that a special legislative session to pass code revision will be held next January as scheduled. The commission continues its work and printing of the compiled code has begun, with completion expected well before the January session.
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Des Moines
Davenport Man Fatally Shot After Rampage by Police
Davenport June 13 Sam Veschy 40 a laborer fired from a wagon in the main business district before clashing with two officers. He held them at bay for several minutes, then was shot in the right side with kidney piercing injuries and spinal area. He had been shooting indiscriminately and refused to surrender. A dozen shots were exchanged.
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Davenport, Jr
Sam Veschy
Vescio
Tie
Rain and sun split Waterloo area in same day showers
Heavy rain fell in parts of Waterloo amid bright sun in other areas. At 2:30 p.m. a cloud shaped like a hand formed over the city outskirts, while two and a half miles east at the county home pit a sheet of rain rushed across roads and fields. Some drizzle touched the eastern city edge as the western sky stayed clear.
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Sone
Waterloo
County Hone
Joseph Shirley
Death of Herbert D. Hatch Noted in South Haven
Word arrives of Herbert D. Hatch death at his South Haven home on June 8. Former Waterloo resident, Hatch was employed at Minors Central shops and served as timekeeper in the master mechanic's office in Oc.
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Herbert D. Hatch
South Haven
Mich
Hatch
Career moves of 19th century rail official noted
The report traces a railway official from a storekeeper position to chief clerk in the muster mechanic's office by 1872 and details a 1896 transfer to the Burnside shops in Chicago before resigning to enter the fruit growing business in Michigan. It also mentions a France to Slovakia dispatch and Prague news dated Thursday June 12.
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Tober
Muster Mechanic’s
Burnside Shops
Chicago
Michigan
Paris
Slovakia
Prague
Parisian General Joins Slovakia Mission
Robert Paris of the French army reportedly travels to Slovakia amid the military situation there. He formerly commanded French troops in Siberia.
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Robert
Paris
Slovakia
Siberia
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Rink
Meyer ST Louis i
Meyer’ Brothers Drug Company
Meyer
St. Louis
New York
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Smart
Pesgi Store
East Fourth Street
H. D. Hatch
Wangler Bros
Draggins
Mast Fourth Street
the Dairy Products Stores
East Fourth ST
West Fourth St
C. A. Waterbury
Apex Electric Washing Machine
Robbins & Myers
A. C
D. C
Apex Electric Ironing Machine
Apex
Iowa
Pvckershan
Bridge Street
Cal
J. Miller
Allen
Mothers Orvisiere
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