Industry swings into new strides as 1929 comes in
Industry reports optimistic expansion in February with a 2.2 percent rise in employment over January and gains across major groups. Textiles and iron and steel show notable increases as Davenport and Waterloo lead seven-city gains, with Davenport up 142 percent and Waterloo 8.5 percent. Overall, Town concerns employ over 3,000 more workers than January last year, driven by engine and tractor sector expansion and broader manufacturing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyron
Iron and Steel Works
Tawa
Lumber Products
Hurniture
Waterloo
Davenport
Burlington
Bronx
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Dugas
Porting 48 Business Outlook Notes Varied Food Trends
Report shows 48 in January with December and November figures 87 and 19 respectively. Nine teen consider outlook fair compared with 23 in January, with December and 22 in November. Hopeful signs contrast with cautious readings across periods.
Waterloo City Election Winner With No Opposition
A Waterloo report notes the city ticket headed by Mayor Glenn A. Tibbits won unopposed as no filings were made by challengers. In a separate tragedy Mrs. Andrew Hanson returned home to find her husband dead from gas exposure at Cortlandt Street. A Central train struck a vehicle near Blullan Avenue at 1:16 am injuring Lyle Spensley who suffered minor scalp and shoulder injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Glenn. A. Tibbitts
Andrew C. Hanson
Cort~ Landt Street
Andnais
Central
Gutominbile
Blullan Avenue Crossing
Lyle Spensley
Duryen Street
Boy of seven dies of ptomaine poisoning mystery
Quentin Robert Bechtel seven year old son of Mr and Mrs H Bechtel of 38 Lafayette street died at a local hospital last night from ptomaine poisoning after a meal identical to his parents except for a bag of peanuts. He showed no illness Saturday until 4 30 a m Sunday groans then grew worse and died 12 hours after arrival at the hospital. He was a pupil at Alcott school and survived by his parents sister grandmother and grandparents with funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Robert” Bechtel
H. Bechtel
Lafayette Street
Saeinad Coe Gogd
Alcott School
Lucile
Abe Boos
New Hampton
Matt Bechtel
Lansing
Hippodrome Rink Open to Skaters Free of Charge
Becker Chapman post officials decide to open the hippodrome rink for skating free of charge. Skating allowed daily 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 PM starting today, with Barclay and Ralph Adkisson caretaking. Patrons include local business and professional men who funded the effort to maintain the ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippodrome
Legiance
Becker- Chapman Post
Charles McKinstry
Barclay
Ralph Adkisson
C. A. Morris
W. H. Langlas
H. B
Chandler
Rhey Cowin
Howard, Sharp
OG. W
Jury Hears 5134 Auto Damage Suit This Morning
A jury was empaneled this morning to hear the issues in the damage suit for 5134 brought by Mrs. Co. Pierce against Fred Arnold. The case centers on an auto incident and seeks compensation for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Fred Arnold
Collision at Washington and Fourth Injures Several
On the evening of December 1, 1928, a major crash at Washington and Fourth streets injured multiple parties. Judge R. W. Hasner presides as Burr & Towne represent the plaintiff, W. Dawson the defendants claim negligence by Arnold, driver of a Nichols & Gates truck, with proceedings at University Hospital involving Myron C. Arbuckle, junior member of Arbuckle & co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols & ‘Gates
Washington and
Fourth Streets
R.W. Hasner
Burr Cc. Towne
W. Dawson
Plaintif
Arnold
Nichola & Gates
Arbuckle Hospital Town City man treated after influenza
Fragmentary report mentions Arbuckle and a University Hospital Town City man being examined and treated after nervous trouble following sinus and mastoid issues in the wake of an influenza attack during winter. It also notes the midnight sun festival in Fairbanks Alaska on June 21 and a baseball game as an event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University “Hospital Town City
Alaska
Fairbanks
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Tanlac
New York
Hubert
National Committee of the State
Charles H. Sabin
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
H. W. Sedvert
Cutler Street
Quality
Green River
United States
Green River Fuel Co, Inc
Mogg, Ky
Crystal Roe
Cedar Lumber Co
Main’ St
Cedar Falls
Tal
Parkersburg Lumber Co
Parkersburg
H. E. Fifield
Buehler Bros
East Fourth St
Pig Tails
Vicks Vap
Java
UNION
Iowa
University Hospital
Myron CG
Arbuckle
Russell-Lamson Tire & Battery Co
Silvertowns
Decker Cafe
East Fourth Street
Lux
The
House of Dental Quality
Dr. Welp
Crystal Theatire
Voss
Maron
Chicago
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