Railroad Bill Passes House and Sets Power to President
Washington March 1 The railroad bill to govern federal operation passed the house by 237 to 6 after senate approval. Final action moved power to set rates to the president. two Democrats and four Republicans voted against. Director General McAdoo also sought rail needs data for 1918 including rail usage, maintenance tonnage, and delivery commitments.
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Washington, D. C
Thell
House
Senate
Thomas
Kentucky
Ordon
Ohio
Chanel
Oklahoma
Denison
Milinois
Uugen
Iowa
Ramseyer
ADCO
McAdoo
Frector
Tears Germanization of the Adriatic Forts
The Tageblatt of Statz Austria warns of Germanization in the eastern Adriatic with Pola and Fiume as submarine bases. Naval posts are reportedly held by German officers and submarine actions span from Gibraltar to Port Said, with submarines shipped in sections by rail to Pola and Trieste from Germany.
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Geneva
Tageblatt
Statz
Austria
War Saving Stamps in Good Demand
Big Creek township and Porte City have purchased $10,000 in war savings stamps to date. Thomas M. Richards, chairman, reports to Leo H. Paulger, county chairman. Alfred Brandhurst, Hudson, reports $4,000 in Hudson. District No. 8 of Lester township reports $2,175. Final junior bond sales in Black Hawk county February total about $32,060, not including Cedar Falls post office.
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Big Creek
Porte City
Thomas M. Richards
Leo H. Paulger
Richards
Alfred Brandhurst
Hudson
Black Hawk Township
Lester Township
H. A. Cummins
Postonces
Black Hawk County
M.H. Kelly
Cedar Falls
Flemish Protest German Move Toward Division
Flemish associations across Flanders protest to the German chancellor against the proclaimed independence of Flanders by the council of Flanders. They deny Germany’s right to intervene in Belgian internal politics citing local authority actions.
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London
Flanders
Council of
Marion postmaster dies after brief illness
Marion Iowa March 1 T T Williams postmaster at Marion died last night after a short illness of blood poisoning. Williams had served about a year in office and was long time editor of the Marion Sentinel the only Democratic newspaper in Linn county. He was prominent in county and state politics and is survived by his widow.
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Marion
T. T. Willigams
Williams
Linn County
Burglary Insurance Rates in Chicago Reach Nation’s High
March 1 report shows Chicago leads the country in burglary related losses compared to insured value. Insurance men blame high crime rates and inadequate punishment for criminals as the main cause, presenting figures to a city council sub committee.
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Chicago
Council
Portland Indiana Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy for Recovery
Mrs Josephine Kimble describes a disabling displacement causing inability to stand or sleep. After ineffective medical treatments, she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and regained strength to do house work. The ad urges other women to write for guidance to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Portland
Ind
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Josephine Kimble
West Race St
Kimble
Moore Elected President of Central Iowa Lumbermen
Louis Moore of Mason City was elected president of the Central Iowa Retail Lumbermen's Association at the close of the annual convention held at Hotel Russell. Governor Harding urged a boycott on German made goods.
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Louis Moore
Mason City
Iowa
Hotel Russell
Blood and Iron Peptiron Ad Claims Quick Health Boost
An advertisement touts Peptiron as an iron tonic to improve health in spring. It blends iron with pepsin celery gentian and other tonics and claims rapid, remarkable results for anemia and nerve debility. Pills are chocolate-coated and taken after meals, promoted by C I Hood Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
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C. I-Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Gets-It Corn Remover Promises Painless Corn Relief
Step Lively corn remedy Gets-It boasts painless corn removal with two drops to target any corn or callus. The ad claims quick relief from painful cuts and bandaging, enabling comfortable wear of new shoes and dancing. Sold for about 23 cents or by BE Lawrence Co of Chicago. Distributed by Waterloo retailers and several drug firms.
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BE. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Ill
Waterloo
Wangler, Bros
H. W. Taggart, Co
J. Miller, Hansen & Hansen
Horns Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Siewers Drug Co
Wartime convention hints and Gov Harding speech at Waterloo
Lunison Jale to succeed Joseph Cowan as president of the Cad ar Falls organization. H K Warrington is elected vice president and Mr Cowan secretary treasurer. Next year's convention site depends on board decisions with Des Moines possibly favored. Delegates closed the convention with a boxing event at Waterloo theatre and a session of routine business. Gov W L Harding gave a patriotic address urging support for the war effort and warning that failure would force broad changes in American business. He pressed that merchants avoid German made goods to isolate Germany commercially. The state faces a push for greater food production as the war continues.
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Lunison Jale
Joseph Cowan
Cadar Falls
Warrington
North English
Cowan
Board of
Des Moiness
Waterloo Theatre
Speaker Emphasizes Conservation Practices and Observance
The speaker stressed the need for prudent conservation measures and strict observance of guidelines. Attention was drawn to shore up resources and maintain discipline in applying the recommended standards.
Cabinet Crisis in Spain Ends as Monarch Accepts Stay
Madrid reports the Marquis de Athucemas notified the king he would remain in power. The premier named Count de Garalt as minister of finance and Lula Silvela as minister of public instruction, replacing Senora.
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Madrid
Marquis de Athucemas
Count de Garalt
Catualiniat
Lula Silvela
Senora
Cabinet reshuffle rumors as Meyer seriously ill
Reported changes in Ventosa and Rhode administrations prompted cabinet withdrawals while other ministers kept their posts. In Benton Massachusetts, Secretary Meyer, recently ill at his home, stated his condition was unchanged. The nature of his illness remains undisclosed.
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Ventosa
Rhode Tions
Jto
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