Flour price drop cuts barrel cost amid war-era undersupply
Water loo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Co lowers flour price by one dollar per barrel after a prior forty cent cut, bringing Waterloo retail flour to 12 dollars per barrel or four 49 pound sacks. Minneapolis prices remain higher for wholesale, while freight adds 35 to 40 cents, with further reductions uncertain.
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Waterloo & Cedar, Falls Union Mill Co
Waterloo
Minneapolis
W. J. Peddicord
Mill Company
Wreight
High Point
Peddicord
Lfe
Civic Body Votes on Quarters Alteration for Association
Bids for altering the Suffern building to prepare charters for the Greater Waterloo association were submitted to the board and held for consideration. The permanent quarters report said tenants agreed to second and third floors ready for changes by year start. Contractors may start next Monday with quarters ready by the first of the year.
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Suffern
Greater Waterloo Association
Board of Directors
Woman’s' Club
Foes of Iowa Woman Fund at Sanitarium
Miss Mary Oxley of Grundy Center, Iowa, a patient at a sanitarium near Rockford, Illinois, was found dead by Rock River edge. Authorities believe she fell while walking on the grounds last evening, died from the plunge.
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Associated Press
Rockford
Ill
Mary Oxl
Grundy Center
Rock River
Rainbow drive speeders fined in municipal court
A. W. Bailey and Herbert Hurforth each paid $10 after arraignment for speeding on Rainbow drive. Officer Stiles enforced the limit while Judge Gwynne imposed the minimum fine of 8.50 plus costs in both cases. Other listed items include names and amounts from a local notice and community notes from St. Ansgar.
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Rainbow Drive
A. W. Bailey
Herbert Hurforth
Stiles
Gwynne
Negro Lad Escapes Jail to Head South
A colored youth named Lawrence Crader, about 18, escaped custody after being jailed as a vagabond in police court. He promised to leave town by 5 PM and travel south toward Louisiana, seeking work and warmer climes. The judge suspended his 30 day sentence on condition he depart.
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Louisiana
Old City
Lawrence Crader
Gwynne
Crader
Old
Reopens Inquest in Murder of Women
Fulton Missouri coroner announces the inquest will reopen after an open verdict on the fatal shooting of Carolyn Weant and Ada McCowan. A document claimed as Weant’s will cites a personal conflict with Ada, with no witnesses to the shooting and Weant boarding at the McCowan home.
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Associated Press
Fulton, Mo
Carolyn Weant
Ada McCowar
Miss Weant
Ada
McCowan
Arkansas Solons to Visit Iowa Schools
A special train carrying 150 members of the next Arkansas legislature will leave Little Rock on November 16 for a tour of agricultural schools in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. The trip aims to improve the state's agricultural education.
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Associated Press
Ft. Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Little Rock
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Official county vote count adjusts small gains for Harding
County board found minor changes in the official general election tally not altering the outcome. Harding gains 200 votes in Black Hawk county to 16,925, Cox unchanged at 4,000, Debs down 10 to 487 from 497. Unread tallies and pollbook transfers cloud satisfaction with the final report. Veterans begin arriving for Camp Dix reunion set to run through Armistice Day with 10 600 expected.
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Harding
Black Hawk
Cox
Debs
Evers
Messrs. Cox
Camp DLX
Associated Press
Wrightstown
N. J
Camp Dix
Federal Reserve District Posts Large Undivided Profits
The Chicago district reports undivided profits of 529 343.30 for Oct 22 to 29, bringing totals to 11 016 969.15 as profits rise with higher money rates. Iowa, the nation’s leading agricultural state, benefits from loans to member banks while farmers hold much of the 1919 crop due to limited shipping.
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Federal Reserve
Chicago
Iowa
Leserves
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illneis
Federal Reserve Bank
Cut Time in Dubuque Sash and Door Plant
The Farley and Loethier Co. sash and door plant in Dubuque Ta plans a company wide shift from nine to eight hours with Saturdays off. Officials cite poor business conditions and say the schedule change is indefinite pending work volume.
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Dubuque
Associated Press
Dubuqué, Ta
Farley & Loethier Co
Seized Coal Mines Waterlogged in Coahuila Takeover
Mexican government seized coal mines in Coahuila after a 10 000 worker strike. The mines are flooded and cannot be operated for at least two months. Mine owners protested and pursued court action against the seizure. Expert opinion notes Canada could boost rice output to meet a portion of demand, estimated at over 1 000 000 tons annually.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Coahuila
Canada
Mange Orders All Politicians in Yucatan to Disarm
Nov 9 report says heavy fighting between Socialists and Liberals in Yucatan with many deaths. Gen Mange, federal commander, orders disarming all political party members after captured fighters report Socialist Liberal clashes at Teranto last Friday. Socialist positions blocked roads into the village with hemp bulwarks.
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Gren. Mange
Yucatan
Mexico City
Merida du
Mange
Teranto
Bootlegging Mare Caught in Arkansas Stoke Raid
A mare trained for bootlegging was seized in a raid in southeastern Leflore County Oklahoma. Federal officer John Tey Tisdale reported a 100 gallon still was captured and the horse carried whisky in saddlebags without a rider to a rendezvous where the purchaser took possession of the load.
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Ft. Smith
Ark
Letlore County
Okla
John Tey Tisdale
Nsdale
Lauer
Passage Of Paper Money Bill Pending Brazilian President
The Associated Press reports Congress passed a bill regulating paper money issuance and awaiting President Pessoa's signature. It would permit about 8 million dollars in currency if the exchange rate remains favorable.
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Associated Press
Rio
Police Catch Slayer of Kansas City Girl in Montana
Dennis Chester was arrested at Great Falls Montana on murder charges in the shooting death of Florence Marton a Kansas City society girl on October 1. Officials said extradition plans to return Chester to Kansas City were made, Chester denying the charge as a warrant had been issued by the county prosecutor.
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Associated
Kansas City
Dennis Chester
Great Halls
Mont
Florence Marton
Great Falla
Chester
Miss Barton
Grocers List Items and Quantities Noted
A fragment shows assorted cereals and foods listed by item and weight including Armour's Corn Flakes multiple packages, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Jersey Corn Falkes, Puffed Wheat and Rice, Ginger Snaps, and Navy Beans with quantities noted. The text reads as a catalog or sale listing from a grocery source.
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Lange Kelloge
Police link suspect by photo in Chester assault
Howard Winter was wounded as two assailants attacked. Winter identified a Chester photograph at the identification bureau as matching one of the attackers.
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Howard Winter
Winter
Cheester
Launch Fire Terrors Portland Dock Clerks Injured
A Portand report notes a minor earthquake at 12 15 am lasting about 15 seconds with no damage. At Galveston Texas nine shipyard clerks at Southern Pacific docks were hospitalized after a launch fire caused injuries during unloading and distribution.
Unclear fragment hints at incident at pier 22
The readable text mentions a group of men near pier 22, with a possible disturbance or incident reported at the scene.
United States Bank Ledger Note on Receivables and Profits
A damaged financial snippet shows accounts receivable and bank frontings, with figures for 401,941 2 25,359 00 and 401,844 22 25,350 00. It mentions capital stock, undivided profits after expenses, and investment ventures with outstanding notes.
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United States
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Woman Fund
Omer H. Finch
Traer
Vivian Grace Hacker
Fred Daniel
Bessie Campbell
ST. Ansgar
Paul Dahn
Schmidt & West
Carl Dahl
Marion
N. Y
Fred Vedder
Baby
Hankinson
N. P
Five Boroughs
New York
Negro Lad
Sinnard
West Side Grocery
Schuster’s
Ferndell Coffea
Hunt’s
New English
Wools Millinery
Montana
China
Boston
Meat Dept
Hamburg
Wilson's
White House
Hebe Compound
Gang Advance
Vans Armies
Commerce Brand
Portland
Ore
Galveston
Noy
Bee
Pherkerr
Glerks
Sheuthern
Suifer
Desearaed Ursida
Pier
Farmers Loan & Trust Company
Towa
A. L
Deral
Black Trunk County
Mm Rodsmar
Stewart
de Soluinly
Yhirposg of
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Ira Rodaslar
EB. Stewart
Ini
Ira Rodamar
YO. Stewart
Anna M. Deckin
Black Hawk County
J. C. Trumbauer
B. Pickett
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company
Black Tank
CRCES
Lomi
Thscounts
Toll Resources
Servo Hank
Eeews
State of
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AB. Davis
A. G. Greeley
R. Davis
A. G Greeley
Bofura
C. R. Davis
Walter NH. Johnson
Varleton
SIAS
BMI
Frank
Peron
Wangler Bros. CO
East Fourth Street
Warwick
Bobbier Twin
Bunny Brown
Tom Swift
Roy Blakely
Marjorie
Uncle Wiggler
Ruth Fielding
Canm Fire Girl
Make Believe
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Mables
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