James Stillman Dies Weighs Heavy Family Succession
James Stillman chairman of National City Bank and head of many boards died yesterday in New York. His son James A Stillman is expected to assume many of his duties with Charles C Stillman and others joining. A list ranked him among the nation’s rich at about 100 million dollars or more. Funeral arrangements to be announced today.
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New York
James Stillman
National City Bank
James A. Stillman
Stillman
Frank A. Vanderlip
Altho
Working Men Open Black Hawks Mercantile Co op
Waterloo residents form a cooperative store with 140 stockholders at 105 Jefferson Street. The Black Hawks Mercantile Company will open April 1 with Harry M. Anderson as manager. It will buy M. F. Whitney’s grocery and expand, eliminating the in-store butcher shop for a larger groceries stock. Iowa Dairy Separator employees helped launch the move after visiting other co op stores.
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Waterloo
Jefferson Street
Black Hawks Mercantile Company
Harry M. Anderson
M. F. Whitney
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
City Assessment Is Almost Complete
City field deputies near finishing 1819 property tax assessments except banks. Office work keeps pace with field work as the assessor says books are nearly up to date. Board of review expected about 16 days before its first meeting. Lists show 1317 and 1918 assessments for easy comparisons.
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Board of Review
Junior Four Minute Men to Make Patriotic Talks
Chicago March 10 Junior fourminute men will be the title of the youthful crusaders whose appeals for thrift and economy with the war will be delivered in churches societies lodges and schools according to a bulletin from the Chicago headquarters of the war savings committee for Illinois from the director of the four-minute men at Washington Essay contests on thrift are to be held in the schools and the names of the winners will be enrolled in the four-minute man records.
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Chicago
War Savings Committee For Illinois
Washington
26000 War Prisoners Cared For By The Swiss
Berne March 16 Sweland now shelters 26000 interned war prisoners according to a recent census. Sixteen thousand are French English and Belgian while 10000 are Germans. In addition 7000 relatives of interned men are visiting here. Owing to the scarcity of food no further visitors for a long stay will be accepted.
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Berne
Sweland
M Jackman Wins in Casé to Restore Personal Liberty
In a case before Waterloo Justice of the Peace, A B Olsen of Plainfield Ta had charges of illegal liquor transport dismissed on motion by the county attorney. NM Jackman of Carney Jackman defended Olsen to test whether liquor for personal use could be brought into Town. The ruling supports personal liberty by allowing possession for the owner’s use while banning shipment or another person transporting for someone else. The result is considered a win for legal interpretation and personal liberty concerns in the region.
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Waterloo
East
E. I. Wenner
Olsen
Yast Dubuque
NM. Jackman
Carney
Lukail
East Dubuque
Jack
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Readers
Readers from Macon Illinois to Chillicothe Missouri share quick relief from Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. Mrs Cook notes rapid relief, Mrs Knott praises its superiority, and Mr Moore reports cures for settled chest colds after use.
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A. Cook
Macon
James A. Knott
Chillicothe
Chamberlain
H. J. Moore
Oval
Eastern roads gain commodity rate hike 5 percent
Eastern rail lines east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio will see about a five percent rise in commodity rates once new tariffs are filed. The increase, approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, targets large quantity shipments like coal brick grain and lumber and supplements a June class rate rise.Railroads seek further 15 percent boosts in class rates and coal and coke charges to cover ongoing deficits amid high material and labor costs.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Naish OS
Bankers and road executives urge federal rail aid
Frank A. Vanderlip of New York testified that he would not oppose a proposed increase. Samuel Res, president of the Pennsylvania, urged that the roads deserve the rise and that Congress should provide government loans at 4 percent.
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Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Samuel Res
Pennsylvania
Congress
Bad Teeth May Be Cause Consumption
A Waterloo meeting on locating a new dental clinic in the tuberculosis clinic quarters heard that poor teeth contribute to malnutrition and anaemia in children. Miss Manetgell urged co location. Funds exist to buy equipment, with school board involvement planned once location and maintenance are settled.
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Ahamatte Lee
Red Cross Society
Harry M. Reed
Irene Knapp
Waterloo
Spitless Day Begins in Chicago With Weekly Shifts
Chicago authorities announce a weekly spitless day as part of a cleanup campaign. On the designated day, every person detected spitting on sidewalks will be arrested. The specific day rotates weekly and is kept secret from the public.
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Chicago
Jlay
Daylight Savings Law Affects Hours Across Industries
The daylight savings law will add an hour of daylight in the warmer months, with clocks moved forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday in October. Benefits include more daytime recreation and potential boosts to food production as workers start earlier and gardens can be tended by daylight. Some industries fear disruption, and adjustments may take a week or so.
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Waterloo
Gud Emiptoye
J. H. Prost
National Council of Defense
Tropics
Chicago Examiner
Quick Care for Croup Warns Early Symptoms and Remedies
Warning to watch for the first symptom hoarseness and give Chamberlains Cough Remedy at once. Emphasizes prompt and effective relief.
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Chamberlain
Slacks May Become County Club Leader
Black Hawk county moves to expand farm programs by adding a county club leader. The county, first to hire a county agent and to secure a home demonstration agent, plans to supervise junior agricultural work. John Slacks of Sue Guy has been offered the position and may arrive soon.
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Black Hawk
John It
Sue Guy
Tie
Chamberlains Cham berlain's Tablets Advertisement
Chamberlains Tablets offer relief for indigestion and constipation. The ad claims they strengthen the stomach and aid natural function, noting indigestion often accompanies constipation and that the tablets promote gentle bowel movement.
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Chamberlains
Highest honors pal newfoundland troops report
St Jolng March 1 reports the highest possible recognition of the Newfoundland troops. The article notes the decision on ne cotanes or rejection and outlines the potential honor awarded to a Newfoundland serviceman amid ongoing military commendations. The piece emphasizes a significant accolade in a wartime context.
Newfoundland Regiment Receives Royal Prefix Title
King George officially conferred the prefix Royal on the Newfoundland regiment today in recognition of its bravery on Gallipoli, France and Flanders, with the announcement noting the unit’s distinguished service across these campaigns.
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Newfoundland
George
Gallipoli
France
Flanders
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