31 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
1
Iowa coal operators announce continued mine operation while workers vote to end one stoppage. Prices may rise 15 cents per ton, retail costs likely to adjust from 2.78 to about 3.90. Railroads hold 300k to 400k tons stored. weather and demand dull coal business across Des Moines area.
Iowa sets Clean-Up Week from April 24 to 29 with residents urged to tidy premises and remove winter refuse. State Federation of Women's Clubs and local groups coordinate efforts in communities. Marshal Ola Rae notes emphasis on reducing fire hazards by clearing yards and buildings.
County Attorney O T Naglestad and District Judge J W Anderson move to retrial Roy Taylor on bootlegging charges as Sioux City jury fails to convict after hours of deliberation. Anderson discharges the panel and sets next Tuesday for the renewed case, noting prior postponements hinder convictions.
Attorney General Cosson mediated Sunday theater clashes in Charles City with business leaders lawyers and ministers at Hadreth hotel. A ruling on Sunday openings rests with injunctions preventing Hildreth theatre opening and Sheriff arrest actions against manager Waterhouse who faced multiple arrests for Sunday showings.
March 24 report from Iowa on dairy pricing and cooperative creameries. Centralized buyers like Swift and Armour may benefit from possible lower dairy rates. Dairy commissioner Dareey notes small creameries risk closure under rate changes. Four states oppose lowering rates. hearings in Chicago drew strong participation. Holstein Friesian groups push higher premiums at regional shows and fairs.
Charles City saw a wedding this week as Nora Borinage and Charles B. Ludwig, aged 77 and 62 respectively, tied the knot. Ludwig is described as a retired farmer with limited means while Borinage is noted as a wealthy widow.
Ames reports progress toward placing county agents in more counties, with Dickinson, Floyd, and Hardin forming a growing network. The plan targets 26 organized counties by 1917, funding from farmers, state apiary funds, and federal support totaling about $3,000 annually, plus possible extra county funds for experiments.
Des Moines dispatch notes that the breaking of a set of false teeth cannot be classified as an accident, though the exact circumstances remain unclear. The brief hints at an unusual incident and pending details from local authorities.
A suit by Mrs. William Albert Thompson to recover 5000 on her late husband’s accident policy was heard in district court. Judge A Dudley directed a verdict for the defendant, ruling death did not occur within the policy terms. Thompson, a Baltimore traveling man, suffered a tongue sore from a plental bridge that became cancer, leading to death in March 1915 after five operations.
W. A. Covell & Son advertise a range of screen frames and doors with delivery and work called for.
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