Mississippi River Trade Boost Favored by Chamber Leaders
J E Johnsom and W D Burdick told the Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce that a New Orleans river route could open export markets for the Mississippi valley. They said steel barges already cut transport costs and a southern port would speed eastward shipments, while experts urged legal reforms and a stronger merchant marine to sustain growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Alley
J.e.ohnsom
W. D. Burdick
Commercial Club
Chambel of Commerce
Commercial Lab
New Orleans
Mississippi Alley ‘Association
Burdick
Missippi
Algheny ‘Mountains
Rockies
United States
Oliver Trafic
Ississippi
Arts
Atlantic Seaboard
St. Louis
E-Railroad
Ible
Mississippi Valley
J. B. Johnson
Panama
Canal
Johnson
Japan
China
Asia
Africa
East
Congress
H. ©. .Bernbrook
Chamber of Commerce
Woman Wins $8,000 in Breach of Promise Suit
Miss Cora Reder of Sioux City receives $8,000 after a court ruling in a breach of promise case against B J Todlock. She testified he owed $4,000 loaned in 1917 and lived with him for a week in Waterloo. Damages include $5,009 for breach and $3,900 for money loaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Cora Reder
Inde Saars
B.J. Todlock
Tie
Waterloo
Iowa Senate Passes Rabbit Conservation Bill After Spoofing Debate
The Iowa senate adopted Senator Mitchells rabbit bill to curb shipping rabbits from the state after hours of amendments and humorous remarks. Senator Haskell chaired the session as plaster par riot rabbits decorated desks and a 29 to 14 vote approved the measure with the Wilson amendment directing state agents to enforce the law.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Mitchell
W. G.haskell
Cedar Rapida
Whitmore
Haskell
Armour & Co
Pitt
Harrison County
Mahaska
Ratcifff
Parker
Polk County
Benator Parker
Evans
Senate
Wilson
Social season opens sweep of golden room reception
Invitations announced for an annual spring coming out party hosted by county treasurer Mr. W. J. Burbank in the courthouse gold room. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through March 31 guests meet dignitaries including Mr. George C. Weber and Mrs. Jessie Marsh amid gold decor, artsy refreshments, and mechanical music from adding machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Burbank
Burbank
George C. Weber
Arthur J. Bung
George van Arsdel
W. Paul Ewing
Jessie Marsh
H. F. Probst
Invitation to a fashionable ball and tax payment call
A fragmented notice describes a cosmopolitan gathering invitation with social codes and tax payment requests. It mentions Waterloo and Ainuston as locales, an orchestra ready to play, and urges prompt response with a payable fee. The text blends social etiquette with financial commands in a stray, warting tone.
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Waterloo
Nang
Oooh
Rome
Ainuston
Jamaica
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Pate
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Scott
Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Hhoomfeld
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Raymond Jones
A.E. F
France
Ray Jones
Fourth Street
Brest
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Furniiture
Leath
A. Lea & Co
Efath Bast
Rockford Dubuque
Beloit
Joliet
Elgitt
Aurora
Freeport
Danesville
Atention
Brussels
Wilton
Art Gallery of Life
Nature
Ite Best
Ite
Amaule
Dts
Shecation
Atne Mk
LYKO
Lyko Medicine Company
New York
Ansas City
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