Cramer Alimony Battle Seeks Higher Support
Mrs. Jessie S. Cramer testified before Judge H. B. Boies that the $1000 alimony awarded 13 months ago is far too low to support her and her four year old adopted daughter Lois. She requested $225 monthly for maintenance and clothing, citing rising costs for rent groceries and apparel.
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Jessie S. Cramer
Ralph H. Cramer
James T. Knapp
Mr. Knapp
Rausch
Carleton Sias
Councel
Barbers Await Wage Scale Talks With No Strike Planned
Barbers will not strike today as wage scale discussions continue. Journeymen differ on requested increases while master barbers show resistance. Tomorrow morning male citizens may still get shaved or shorn as barbers stay at work.
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Cramer
Rausch
Waterloo
Sual
Freeze Hits State With Light May Frost
Freeze lingered in this part of the state last night with a 32 degree minimum. Early risers saw heavy frost on roots and grass. Unprotected beans and newly set tomato plants are vulnerable though fruit blossoms are not believed damaged.
Pinkerton's promises quality and value in Waterloo
An advertisement touts Pinkerton's as offering good goods at fair prices with clean meats and fresh vegetables shipped directly from top markets. It claims cheap products harm health, while Pinkerton's meats, bakery items, and veal and pork selections are wholesome and nourishing with emphasize on quantity and freshness.
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Waterloo
Pinkerton
Pinkerton’s
Better Roads Drive Pledge For Black Hawk County
A noon meeting of the good roads committee at Hotel Russell-Lanivon, with Supervisors Anderson, McQuilkin, McGee, Tiffany, Batley, Shirley and Strayer present, endorsed a plan to speed road improvements. Truck owners would haul gravel to crew spots in poor condition to start a concerted effort toward better roads and truck shipping.
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Good Roads
Russell-Lanivon
Anderson
McQuilkin
McGee
Tiffany
Batley
Shirley
Strayer
DB. B. Hunter
Good Roads Committee
Black Hawk County
Spectators Hear City Boosters Rally For County Efforts
Speeches by local leaders praised city and county boosters and urged continued support for regional initiatives, highlighting unity and public spirit.
Record Life Insurance Surge In Waterloo Spring
J B Bragdon of Northwestern Life Insurance states that spring 1919 sales in Waterloo exceed all of 1918. He cites wartime advertising, influenza deaths, rising prosperity, and inheritance tax avoidance as drivers, noting wealthier clients increasing policies from four thousand to five or ten thousand dollars.
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United States
J. B. Bragdon
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Mr. Bragdon
Waterloo
Bragdon
Kennedy Shows Draw Big Crowd of Week
The Kennedy attractions drew the week's largest crowd despite cold weather. The Premier Show's mystery and music drew a packed tent while Miss Day and her mind reading Arabia entertained. Special programs and reduced rates for children were announced as part of the midway's features. Douglas Brandon will study insurance salesmanship in Pittsburgh for three months before returning to Jefferson City. Decrees granted in several divorce actions include Lillian Peavey vs H M Peavey with $2000 alimony to the wife.
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Moose
Kennedy
Pettime
Tayvel
Critichsan
Arabia
Kineuss Sahar
Carey
Do Op. Tm
Pittsburgh
Tokio Exchange Reopens After April Shutdown
The Tokyo stock exchange reopened on May 12 after being closed since April 14. The AP notes a return to normal trading hours as investors react to the resumption of normal market activity in the Japanese capital.
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Tokio Exchange
Associated Press
Tokio
the Stock Exchange
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