Postmaster selections in Iowa hit by political influence claims
Washington report says Postmaster General Burleson may send a personal representative to Iowa for each presidentially appointed postmaster to judge candidates beyond sworn applications. Iowa Republicans warn against non-educational tests and politics guiding picks, with Rep Good vowing to press for efficiency based selection and open inquiry into Marshalltown. Also notes a large meat order to Britain and Italy and a MARINE injury report concerning Elden Leo Freel.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Congress
Iowa Cities
United States Civil Service
Wilson
Burleson
Congressman Good
Civil Service Commission
Marshalltown
Good
Post Office Department
Marshall Town
Traveling Freight Agent of R.J. Lines Sent to Waterloo
W. R. Hall, a travelling freight agent for Rock Island lines based in Milwaukee, will operate from Waterloo with RK. HW. Johnston as commercial agent. He will cover territory from Northwood to Cedar Rapids along the Decorah division, visiting Oelwein, Independence, West Union and other towns. The move reflects government control curbing competition by placing representatives on their own lines to better serve shippers. Hall plans to relocate his family to Waterloo when possible.
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W. R. Hall
Rock Island Iinus
Milwaukee
Wig
Waterloo
RK. HW. Johnston
Mr. Hall
Rock Island Lines
Northwood
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Oelwein
Independence
West Union
Hall
Waterloo Boy Finds Trench Rats Not at All Objectionable
Walter Crittenden formerly of Waterloo writes from France describing life in the trenches. He notes rats are not objectionable but amusing, recounting a company with eight large trained rats marching in columns and performing precise steps amid hot fighting and cordial welcomes for German troops.
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Waterloo
Walter Crittenden
France
Crittenden
Old Fashioned Remedies Return to Modern Shelves
Grandmother remedies made from field herbs are now sold in drug stores in attractive packaging. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, long trusted for female complaints, is highlighted as a leading standard remedy in its line.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Unions Push Labor Peace Plans in Waterloo
Central Labor union weighs inviting the 1919 State Federation of Labor to Mason City and may send three delegates to the June convention. A committee, including J. W. Riskert and Leon A. Link, will work with city business officers to establish preemptive settlement mechanisms for strikes and wage disputes. J. H. Rigdon urges closer farmer labor ties to curb profiteering and middlemen profits. The next meeting on May 15 will elect three delegates and hear Ile-Smith speak on Social Welfare Relative to Labor.
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Waterloo Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union
J. W. Riskert
Leon A. Link
BE. V. Willey
Geo. W. Lucht
J. D. Burtney
State Federation of Labor
Mason City
J.H. Rigdon
Barclay Township
Waterloo
ise-Smith
State Press
Coenstral Labor Union
Justice Knapp Plans Quiet Return to Old Stand
Judge Frank F. Knapp will keep his office at the Caray ette building, turn over his books to the new municipal court, and attend mornings and atponmently in the afternoons. He aims to spend springs with outdoor life, visiting the water and tending to farming duties as a soldier of the soil.
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Altho
Frank F. Knapp
Carayette
Women urged to greater food conservation efforts
Waterloo county food administrator W. B. Parrott spoke to presidents and secretaries of women’s organizations. He urged unity and strict conservation of sugar and flour, urging members to spread the message at home. He criticized non cooperation and called for patriotic support of all food regulations.
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Dhsorders
United Ve
Sonia
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Ralph Decker
Ital
Ian
Elden Leo Freel
Freel
Murray, Ja
Lst
Marine Corps
R.J. Lines
Ellen Beach
Schuneman
East Side
Cal. Miller's
West Side
Cut-Rate Family Shoe
W. C. Kohl
Louis
Central
Justice Knatpy
Prerdom
Enen Beach
Lehnneman
East Ride
Cal
Miller
Wert
Shiva
Shallenberger
Nortel Russell-Lamson
Nedlin
The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
Cohn’s
Corliss-Coon
Cohn’s Clothing and Shoes
Commercial Street
Nujol
Arizona
Nujol Laboratories Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
Bayonne, N
Clackwert
Najol
Najal
Rice
Mary BE. Childs
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