Public railroading conflict seen in the press
Waterloo editorials question the looming railroad labor dispute as managers seek wage cuts without labor board review. Employers face backlash for bypassing law while unions vow to strike, risking widespread disruption and public impact. Entitled news dispatches and editorial context frame the crisis.
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W.H. Bartman CO
West Park Ave
Jobs C. Hartman
W. Peterson
Treas
Gen'l Agr
Waterloo
TCR
Associated Press
T Ormot
Soca
Algo Resery
Audi
Bureau of Oir
Goon Ag
Dougherty
Washington, D. C
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brooks & Finley
Rep’s
United States
Labor Board
Railway Labor Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
Highway Robbery Perils Prompt Talk of Armed Escorts
A dated railing warns that increasing highway holdups by bandits may force travelers to carry an officer with a concealed machine gun. It notes past horse thefts as a folk remedy and complains police leniency encourages crime, urging harsher deterrence and public vigilance on roads.
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Tonncau
Wiliagh
Indian Summer Debate Seeks Its Timing and Signs
The piece weighs whether we have yet seen Indian summer or if it lies ahead, noting it depends on climatic conditions not calendars. It traces origins to western smoke haze and describes variable timing from October to November, with possible early or late arrivals and potential shifts into winter.
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Sharps
Cook
Vanishing Profession Sparks Denomination Debate
A clergyman of a major denomination notes last year only 32 ministers graduated from nine theological colleges, averaging under four per school. He argues many colleges should close and consolidations occur, blaming too many denominations and towns full of weak congregations. The piece also mocks Fatty Arbuckle fallout and hints at reforms in railroads and media.
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Middlewest
The Athletes Heart Health Talks by Dr Huber
Dr Huber explains the athlete s heart from incomplete aortic valve closure caused by strenuous activity. Valvular defects let blood regurgitate, enlarging the heart leading to hypertrophy and possible bull s heart. Symptoms include a strong collapsing pulse, palpitations, breathlessness, headaches, and disturbed sleep. Training is safe only when the heart is undamaged. stop if illness occurs. Questions and answers cover wart and mole remedies with reply limits.
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Huber
Friend Wife by Roe Fulkerson
A vignette centers on Andrew and Imogene in a noisy domestic scene. They spar over motives, poetry, and fate while contemplating love, luck, and a life of shared misgivings. A wry snapshot of marriage and illusion among two self aware lovers.
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Imogene
Andrew
City Manager Plan Gains Steam Across Iowa and Nation
Originating in Staunton Virginia the city manager form spread after Galveston Dayton and Lockport trials. Dubuque Grinnell and Webster City in Iowa adopt while Dayton and other midwest cities test the model. The system elevates an expert executive to manage departments and finances with open books and council oversight.
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Waterloo
Iowa
BE. O. Carr
Dubuque
Elvic
Greater Waterloo Association
Central Labor Union
Idex
Galveston
Tex
United States
Dayton
Virginia City
Staunton
Lockport
N.Y
New York
Sumter
5. C
Waite
Massachusetts
Virginia
Ohio
Grinnell
Webster City
Middlewest
Winnetka, Iil
Cambridge City
Ind. Morris, Minn
Grand Rapids, Mich
Jackson
Sault Ste. Marie
Alpena
Mich
Sandusky
Zanesville
G. I
Morning Sky Drama of Planets and Orion Over Marshalltown
The October dawn reveals Venus near Earth and bright Jupiter with Mars Saturn nearby in a vivid morning sky. Orion, Sirius, Procyon, and Regulus frame a celestial scene praised by poets and scholars, while Betelgeuse’s enormity and the vast Sword nebula spark awe. Local notes connect planetary alignments to weather and world events, with a pledge that easier credit may arrive next summer.
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Israel
Venus
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Regulus
Leo
Tions
Orion
Sirius
Procyon
Dog
Hunter
Diana
Vulcan
Virgil
Atlas
Pleione
Michaelson
Correct English Don’t Say and Say Alternatives
The guide contrasts phrases replacing don’t know I can go with you with I don’t know that I can go with you. It shows I went across the river as the correct form and the bird flew over the river. It fixes comparisons using as good as or no better than they and replaces awfully with extremely in religious context.
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Q A Answers
Burroughs Nature Club Notes answers readers questions on petrel names why some apes resemble humans and how to cover bare ground with Pachysandra terminalis. It also summarizes crow eating habits including grain and insect consumption with notes on controlling theft.
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Jrengeutang
Borneo
Africa
God Keep Thy Life Poem Excerpt by Frank S Stanton
A fragmentary verse in archaic lines pleads God keep thy life through a world of strife. The speaker recalls traversed years and fallen feet amid pain and tears, praying for divine protection as life endures its cross.
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Frank S. Stanton
Iowa Editors Want Laws Repeated Says Farm Bureau Chief
J R Heow ard, president of the American Farm Bureau federation, argues farmers demand repeal of the Shamson and Cummins Esch wartime acts. He contends repeal would restore rail and shipping conditions to prewar levels and benefit workers, railways, and the public, opposing the Cummins Esch rate fixed at 5 12 percent return. Governor Blaine of Wisconsin echoed concerns about inflated railway stocks.
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Davenport
J. R. Heoward
American Farm Bureau Federation
Interstate Commerce Commission
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Iowa
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd puzzle clue
Five minutes to answer this puzzle involves wordplay by Sam Loyd. The riddle describes altering letters of BRITN BRIDGE to yield the name of a romance hero who grew obsessed after reading tales of chivalry. Answer to yesterday's puzzle appears here.
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Sam Loyd
Labor board powers clash in rail rate debate drawing fight
A court battle grows over repeal of rate laws with conflicts between income and expenditure limits. Authorities aim to give a fair trial while insisting respect for the labor board. Judge Landis faces opposition from the American Bar Association and Senator Dial, with Babe Ruth mocking impeachment hints.
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Labor Board
Landis
Sioux City Journal
Judge Landis
American Bar Association
Dial
Babe Ruth
Woman Finds Health and Purpose With Pinkham's Compound
Detroit reader Mrs. L M Darras credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of poor eating and illness. She endorses the product as helping backaches headaches and the bearing-down sensation, enabling her to regain energy and enjoy daily work.
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Detroit
Mich
Yda E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Nevellet
John B. Huber
A M
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Roe Fulkerson
Anon
Billy Simpkins
Bil
Reddy Jones
Billy
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UN Friends
Frost and
Gote
Frignwd
Marte
Abe Martin
Binkley
Burroughs Nature Club Notes
Houghton Mifflin Co
Neture
Neture Notes
Lasweh
Percy R. Woodeye
Leavitt & Johnson_ Bank
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Iows
Lydia Pinkham
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