Cheery business mood boosts after war years
A May bulletin from National City Bank notes stronger sentiment in business circles, with gains in agriculture districts, building, autos, and rail equipment. Rail profits rose despite lower gross revenue, while coal strike risks loom if outages extend. The piece discusses coal supply, potential remedies, and cautions against government takeover, urging industry-led adjustments and cautious foreign lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Roberts
National City Bank of New York
United States Geological Survey
United States
Spikes cost two cents drive 66 a minute on IC line
Illinois Central reports 19,087,260 track spikes used in two years costing $389,271.21, daily use 31,612 spikes equal to 2.5 miles of track. Water loo workers get spikes bulletin as IC funds efficiency and waste cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Tlinois Central
Burnside Shops
Chicago
Brookhart Speaks Here on Saturday
Col Brookhart, one of six Republican senator contenders, will speak in Waterloo on Saturday May 13 under Brookhart club auspices. Fred C Sloan chairs the group which formed to back Brookhart in the area. A downtown hall is sought for meetings, with a possible afternoon address before the evening talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Smith Brookhart
Waterloo
Brookhart Club
Fred C Sloan
Sloan
Col. Brookhart
JNGOB ANTON DIES AFTER WEEKS OF ILLNESS IN IOWA
Jacob Anton former deputy sheriff served as special agent for the Illinois Carnival and as an Electric Park officer. He died at Presbyterian hospital from pneumonia complications after eight weeks of illness. He was 60, born March 1 1862 in Germantown Wisconsin, and survived by a widow and several children. Funeral set for Tuesday at First Evangelical church.
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Jacob Anton
Illnois
Electric Park
Presbyterian Hospital
Linwood Avenue
Auton
C.W. Wellaufer
Wisconsin
Mr. Anton
Germantown
Wis
Philip Anton
la Porte City
Cadar Township
Aliss Katherine Fehns
Spring Creek Township
Waterloo
Anton
Evangelical Association
First Church
Edward Anton
Mesa
Aritz
Harry Anton
Paynesville
Minn
Myre
Lydia Arns
Waverly
Mabel Schuck
Worthington
Bether
Chicago
Verne
Nate
Whilam
George
St. Paul
Susan Hartman
Freeport
Lena Miller
Lydia Kulp
Edward
First Evangelical Church
Courthouse Square
Petersen Bros.’ Funeral Home
Awn City Cars Continue To Run Under Uncertain Franchise
Cedar Falls and Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway Co. renewed passivity after expiry of the car service franchise. Neither side acts, yet cars operate amid financial losses, with interurban traffic shrinking due to hard times and bus competition. An update from Cedar Falls business circles notes uncertain plans for reform or revocation as the transit system limps on. Mme Yvonne LeGrand, a visiting opera singer, is hosted by Dr Lillie A. Lynn, Mass.
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Great Britain
Rose
Illinois Central System
A. ©. Mann
Mann
Chicago Terminal
Chicago Lake Front
C. H. Markham
Markham
Sinois Central
Cedar Fatls
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Ike
Ranawal
Cedar Palla
Business New
Lawn City
Opera Singhr
Mme
Yvonne LeGrand
Lynn, Mass
Lillie A
Arnett and LeGrand Record Fragments in War Era Memoir
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Arnett and Mme LeGrand, an opera singer, with mentions of France, America, and World War era service. The text hints at personal connections to Captain James and wartime hospital time, but specifics are unclear.
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Holland
Germany
Rneland
Japan
Britain
Illinois Central Magazine
England
Donald Rose
London
Wick
Caithnesshire
Scotland
Jove Megs
Highands
Mrcheahan
Rantoul
Mr. Sheahan
Peer
Memphis
Tenn
Patrick Geary
Louisiana
McComb
Miss
Geary
John G. Drennan
Council Bluffs Remedy Co
Council Bluffs
BR. W.schuneman Co
Gtoves Red Cross Drug Co
Sycamore &J. Robert
Sycamore
Farrand Drug Co
Broadway Forum Prug Co
Forum
Brookhart
Winds Central
Police Bone
Carp Sevier
H. BE. Mason
B.J. Chapman
Mason
Cuba
Pennsylvania
Guaiton-Alphonse
First Congregational Church
Z. Thornburg
Des Moines
Fred. J. Clark
Fred
Clark
Eclipse
W. A. Gowell & Son
W. 4Th St
Wea
ATL
Crowes
Boata
Kor Sale
Park Avenue Boat Livery
Ad. EK
Dillon
Col
Oakland
These F.O.B
Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Che Curtis
10Th Street
Fourth Avenue
Minneapolis
Northwest
Cadillac
Kissell
King
Chevrolet
Chalmers
Oldsmobile
Ford
Stevens
Scripps Booth
Little Overland
Stearns-Knight
Nash
Sixth and
Sycamore Streets
Iowa Motor Company
F. H. Loomis
Mer
Crystal Ice & Fuel CO
Artificial Ice & Fuel CO
National Association OF Ice Industries
West Washington Street
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