Mine Walkout Shrugs In Midwest Coal Fields
Indianapolis March 30 coal miners in the central field began a strike hours before the general walkout set for midnight. About 160000 workers in Illinois and surrounding states will drop tools as operators refuse to renew the 7.50 day wage scale. Operators insist on cutting costs to compete with non union mines.
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Ind
Middlewest
Southern Illinois
Svih
Chicago
Jacksonville
Coal Operators’ Association of ‘Aliniois
United Mine Workers
Rice’. Miller
Mike
The
Association
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Fiar
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Corned
Miller
Rok
Thes
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Ming
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Aconville
Iowa
Des ‘Moines
Ide Morris
Iowa’ Coal, Miners “Association
Tniners
District 13
George Heaps
Marble Rock Girl Broadcasts With Trig Trio
Marble Rock by Ta March 30 a Messerschmidt trig member will broadcast this evening at 2 from ORD Miss Messerschmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Masserschmidt Marble Rock teaches and studies music at Cosmopolitan School in Chicago and is active in the Cosmopolitan Arts program.
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Marble Rock Girl
Courier
Marble Rock
Messersehmidt
Theodora Meessersehmidt
ORD
Unclear Weather Note From A Fragment
A fragmentary weather item gives scattered terms on temperatures and days. It mentions Tuesday and Wednesday with minimal detail and no clear forecast or measurements. The text is incomplete and does not provide actionable data or identifiable sources.
Redrafting Bank Guarantees Bill Debated in Des Moines
A special committee drafted a new bank guarantee bill in Des Moines after Rep. Loevrien sponsored a move. The House, by 62 to 44, rejected substituting Springer’s bill and Lovrien’s measure was again under consideration with a proposed protection fund. Lovrien then moved to destruction of the pending bank legislation during the redraft by nine members.
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Des Moines
INS
Fred. Loevrien
Nebraska
Tate
Ford in Hospital After Nighttime Car Crash
Ford is in a hospital recovering from a minor operation after an auto accident while driving his coupe alone at night. A statement from Ford's counsel defends lack of intent and notes he is resting easily with no serious complications expected.
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Ford
Altho
Aton Sunpire
Wheat King
British Mexican security claims pact reported
The British and Mexican governments have agreed on arrangements for security claims for losses to British nationals from the Mexican Revolution. A formal convention is being drafted with several countries involved. The agreement follows a November 9 to 10 timeline and references Mexico.
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Lonlan
Marvel of
Mexico
Michuca
Court records show assault charge against Mayme Welly
Fragmentary OCR notes report that Mayme Welly faced an assault charge with intent to harm at Sioux Uitw. La Miared 06 NS2 en Charles Hall 2. The penitentiary reference and recent discovery of the charge are unclear in the text.
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Sioux
Charles Hall
Juror Bias Sways Trial Over Crocheting Quilt Tale
In Des Moines on March 30, James Smith faced a jury of 12 women after being indicted for breaking into a grocery store. He claimed he was crocheting at his sister's home when the robbery occurred, but the jury did not believe him and found him guilty. He faces Saturday sentencing.
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Des .Moines
INS
James Smith
Violin of Life and Law Stir in Early 20th Century Dispatches
In Vienna a wife survives a 100 foot fall after being pushed by her husband Alois Hollero a railroad official and refuses to testify allowing him to escape prosecution. From New York Flo Ziefeld contests ads praising cigarettes for singers while Fin bans smoking for cast members. New Orleans signals tax talk for Signor de Pinedo as women enter aeronautical service. Daytona Beach notes a brisk wit about rapid Earthbound movement and radiophones to England. Princeton hot topics collide with auto bans as students skate. George Lea Lambert of St. Louis reports flying a plane over his campus.
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Vienna
Alois” Hollero
New York
Flo’ Zieefeld
Mary
Lewis
Friter Scheff
Fin
Orleans
Signor de Pinedo
Rome
de Pinedo
Daytona Beach
Flac
Jane Maj. Lesrave
England
Rockefeller
Princeton
N. J
George Lea Lambert
St. Louis
Miss Marion Orvin Visits Aunt in Estherville
Miss Marion Orvin of Estherville visiting in the home of her aunt Mrs. dfugh Metlurtiner at Tal Third avenue west.
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Marion Orvin
Estherville
Tia
Dfugh Metlurtiner
Tal
Unclear OCR Quiz Questions From Historical Page
Fragmented text asks multiple trivia prompts about populations wars and figures. It references TWawail population race, author jailed starting writing, Masurian Lakes battle, India population, dupe wars, South African cities, a president, British cabinet minister drowning, a famous sight in April 191, and an ambassador to Cer a. Provided text is garbled OCR with many typos and missing context.
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Cermiander
Masurian Lakes
Clive
India
Koager
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Johanneshupe
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Jump in 1927 radio equipment sales seen
Washington March 30. Stabilization by the federal radio commission after hearings is expected to lift radio equipment sales to about 750 million dollars this year. A. E. Grebe of New York predicts a new era as radio becomes a major industry, with regulation improving reception and service.
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Washington
D. C
INS
Federal Radio Commission
A. E. Grebe
New York
Grebe
Washington,d.c
Francis St. Austell
Des Moines
Iowa State Listeners Association
St. Austell
Commission
Governor Endorses Essay Contest on Crossing Safety
Des Moines March 30 The governor today endorsed plans of the American Railway Association for a nationwide contest among school and college students for the best essay on preventing highway grade crossing accidents Three cash prizes of 250 each will be awarded In 1926 there were 5921 highway grade crossing accidents with 2492 killed and 6991 injured In 1935 there were 5479 accidents 206 killed and 6 injured
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Des. Moines
Hammill
American Railway Association
Railway Association
Siiceade
Theatres Emptied by Nearby Flames in Chicago
Fire in the two story Columbia building drove crowds from Keith's International and the Gaiety theatres to the street last night. Patrons watched firefighters contain the blaze as damage neared half a million dollars.
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Chicago
Columbia
Keith's International
Gaiety
Clarksville Girl Ill With Influenza Third Time
Clarksville Ta March 30 Miss Mary Poisal has suffered influenza illness three times this winter. Fred Endleman, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Endleman Butler Center is convalescing after an appendicitis operation performed Thursday. Several minor injuries are reported from accidents including George Wellar with a broken rib after a wagon fall Ernest Hahn with a knee injury from a curb fall at his farm, George Miller struck by a falling limb while trimming trees at the Wy V Neal farm.
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Courier Special Service
Clarksville
Mary
Poisal
Fred
Harry Endleman
Butler Center
George Wellar
Ernest
Hahn
George Miller
Wy. V. Neal
Quarantines and Named Residents in City Listing
An OCR fragment lists individuals with street addresses under a quarantines heading including Robby Loeffler Jane DuBoies Riverview Floyd Mnagy Lillie Tegard Orville Wolef Imogene Sherman Maxine Stone Blanche Litchfield Viedet Fletcher Kern Paul Brandt Marvin Bing and others. The text appears to catalog residents and addresses tied to a health alert marked Chicken Pox.
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Robby Loeffler
Baltimore
Jane DuBoies
Riverview
Floyd
Ferne Mnagy
Wingsley
Lillie M. Tegard
Franklin Conway
Orville Wolef
Cherry
Imogene Sherman
Grandview
Maxine Stone
Home Park
Blanche Litchfield
Ash
Viedet Fletcher
Kern
Paul Brandt
Shirdweet
Marvin Bing
Senate Advances Stop-at-Rail Crossing Auto Bill
Des Moines reports the Senate today passed a bill requiring automobiles to stop at railroad crossings. The measure, backed by the railroad engineers' brotherhood, mirrors a step in neighboring Minnesota to improve crossing safety and reduce collisions.
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Senate
Statehouse
Des Moines
Railroad Engineers’ Brotherhood
Rates on western livestock held not unreasonably high
Washington March 30 AP The Interstate Commerce Commission declined to reduce livestock shipping rates across the western half of the United States despite complaints from the American National Livestock Association and other industry groups. Only minor schedule changes in the southwestern region were approved, with carriers warning that a $25,000,000 yearly loss could occur if rates were cut. The ruling rejects a key congressional mandate to determine if rates unduly burden farmers.
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United States
Interstate “ Commerce’ “Commission
American National Livestock Association
Patriotic Senate Votes Cash to Send Iowa Bands to Paris
Des Moines March 30 A Iowa senate vote approved sending the Sioux City American Legion band the Fort Dodge American Legion drum corps and the Davenport Legion auxiliary drill team to Paris for the 1927 convention. The amended bill provided 50 000 with 22500 for the band 22500 for the drum corps and 5000 for the drill team. The tally was 42 to 6 after hours of debate and a dramatic speech by Senator Cavanaugh drew applause.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Senate
Sioux City
Cavanaugh
Selfridge Plans to Buy Biggest Rival Department Store
London March 30 Ins Confer ences on the amalgamation of Selfridge and Whiteley stores are under way in TH Gordon Selfridge home. Selfridge proposes to buy Whiteley’s for 50 6000000 dollars. Whiteley’s is 60 years old. Selfridge's is 40? years old. The merger would make Selfridge the largest in England, employing 173,000 people.
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London
INS
Selfridge’s
Whiteley's
TH. Gordon Selfridge
Selfridge
Whiteley’s
Whiteley
L& Years
England
County Board Debates Jail Equipment Contract
The county board met in executive session to discuss bids for jail equipment in the new jail. Bidders Panty Jail Building Co of St Louis and Southern Prison Co of San Antonio reportedly split on preferred supplier for an over 85000 dollar contract. Some members favored rejecting all bids and calling for new proposals.
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St. Louis
Southern Prison Company
San Antonio
Tex
Knapps Return From Texas Winter
Mr. and Mrs Frank Knapp returned last night from Sherman Texas where they spent the winter Their brother and sister in law Cott Whanya and Mrs Emily Geopine will remain in the south for a few weeks longer
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Tenas
Mra
Frank Knapp
Sherman
Tex
Knapp
Cott
Hanya
Emily Geopine
Souvenirs Bring Parasites Threat To United States
San Francisco reports on the risk posed by tourists importing plants and flowers that may harbor predatory bugs. The piece notes imported pests spread rapidly, damaging farming interests, with examples including the European corn moth, Japanese beetle, and Mediterranean fruit fly. It warns that careless travelers breach quarantine rules, risking widespread infestations and costly control efforts across states.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
Pacific Coast
Hawaiian Islands
Orient
U. S
Middlewest
Middle Atlantic
Japan
Four Members Named to Arbitration Board on Rail Wage Disputes
Chicago March 30 Four members of the arbitration board to hear wage increase demands by order of railway conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen were named today. Employers named J P Curtis secretary treasurer of the conductors and J A Farquharson vice president of the trainmen. Also named were W A Johnson vice president of the Chicago Eastern Illinois railway and J A Higgins secretary of the Association of Western Railways.
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Arbitration Board
Brotherhood
Tabor
J. P. Curtis
J. A. Farquharson
W. A. Johnson
Chicago-Eastern Illinois Railway
J. A. Higgins
Association of Western Railways
Basketball results page fragment with scattered scores
Local basketball scores show Lincoln Neb 16 and VYuron D 28, London Ky 29, Safford Ariz 20, Ridgefield N J 20, Grand Forks N D 28, Athens Tex 17, and Mauriceville Wisconsin 18 as readable items among partial results.
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Lincoln
Neb
Vyuron,&. D
London
Safford
Perry Heath Dead Elusive Editor and Former Official
Perry S. Heath, a well known newspaper editor and former assistant postmaster general, died early today in Washington D C on March 30. He had a long career in journalism and public service.
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Perry Heath
Washington, D. C
Perry S. Heath
Ten Motor Trucks Bought for Paying Firm in Waterloo
The Bryant Paving company secured the largest single truck orders to date for summer use. Repass Automobile company will supply about 50 Ford trucks, and H. M. Chevrolet company 20 Chevrolet trucks, purchased by 70 individuals under contract to operate them. The Repass order is about 38000 dollars, and the Chevrolet order about 17000 dollars.
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Waterloo
Repass Automobile Company
Ford
H. & M. Chevrolet. Company
Chevrolet
Bryant Paving
H. & M. Chevrolet Company
Two Men Arrested on Len's Evidence
Claude and Moses Husfman were arrested this afternoon at 117 Oneida Street on charges of nuisance. Officers Hugh Crumrine and Warren Buckley made the arrest based on information from Leonard Hemmings, an undercover agent now jailed on a perjury charge. Each man was held in default of $500 bond in the county jail.
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Claude
Moses Husfman
Yhoma
Oneida
Street
Hugh Crumrine
Warren’ Buckley
Leonard Hemmings
No Boys Week Event Planned in Waterloo This Spring
Representatives from 30 civic and welfare groups met at Black's tearoom this afternoon and voted that due to multiple civic movements ahead for the next two months it is inadvisable to plan a national Boys Week celebration this year. The project will be considered for 1928.
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Waterloo
Glenna Collett Wins North South Golf Title
Pinehurst North Carolina March 30 Miss Glenna Collett of Providence Rhode Island won the North and South women's golf championship for the fourth time by defeating Miss Virginia Van Wie of Chicago 4 to 20 Collett trailed by two holes at nine but then won six straight holes to surge ahead.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Glenna Collett
Providence
Re I
Virginia
van Wie
Chicago
Miss Collett
American killed in Mexico reports rise of ransom
Edgar Wilkins, Savannah Ga., an American citizen, was killed by Jalisco outlaws after his kidnapping. His son was released with a $46,000 ransom demand. authorities in Guadalajara and the U.S. embassy protested.
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Mexico City
INS
Edgar Wilkins
Savannah
Jalisco
Guadalajara
Excelsior Today
Wilkins
United States
Economy blog in assault on big appropriations
Des Moines March 30 The House economy bloc filed amendments to reduce expenditures in the budget bill aiming at about 30 million dollars for the next biennium to run state government. The moves followed a meeting in a downtown motel and a plan for a strenuous fight over budget action. The chamber debated a bad checks bill and discussed beer tax regulation while deliberations continued.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House of. ”Representatives
House
Clarinda
Roy "Haney
Mills County
Charlton
Supreme Court
Harrison
F. M. Harrison
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