Officials in Conference Here
A conference of Winds Central railroad officials was held at Hotel Russell-Lawson. About 160 officials attended, including general officers from China-50. Discussions focused on expediting freight handling, reducing demurrage, and preventing car holds. Officials urged faster loading and unloading, noted a rolling equipment shortage, and planned regular efficiency meetings with experts available for guidance.
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Winds Central Railroad
Russell-Lawson
China
Wlineis
W. S. Williams
Waterloo
J. L. East
J. FR. Porterfield
W. M. Callahan
B. D. Bristol
EB. F. McPike
F. J. Webber
All of
Chicago
J. F. Dignan
Freeport
L. E. McCabe
Dubuque
HW. Sullivan
Fort Dodge
Gold Star Mothers oppose freeing slackers in Chicago
Sept. 4. In the Brent Dow Allinson case and other so called slackers and conscientious objectors the question is raised whether they should be freed from prisons. The pro Allinson group says yes while Gold Star Mothers argue no and demand punishment. Mrs Frederick W. Bentley cites her son Paul Cody Bentley as the first Chicago casualty and John D. Linton’s mother recalls his death in 1917. Farr B Searrr of the Illinois American Legion backs full service and urges government to enforce terms.
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Chicago
Brent Dow Allinson
Allinson
France
Flanders
Frederick W. Bentley
Kenwood Avenue
Paul Cody Bentley
Chilman
United States
Illneis
the American Legion
Michigan Orchardists Seek Good Profits Amid Scarcity
Michigan orchardists report strong prices and high demand as apples sell from 1.75 to 2.00 per bushel and cider stock moves quickly. Peaches stay steady at 3 dollars or more, grapes bring 25 cents per basket, and many growers secure contracts for their entire yield, with total earnings reaching thousands.
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Chicago
Renton Harbor
Mich
The
Tribune
Noted Toe Specialist Quits Footlights for Bridal Veil
New York reports Lucille Civanageh a famed toe dancer and vaudeville star has married Walter Leimert in Piedmont California. The sudden retirement from the stage follows months of romance after meeting in Oakland and later wedded in an El Syracuse ceremony amid wire correspondence with Mrs Fisher in Brooklyn.
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New York
Lucille Cavanageh
Walter Leimert
Piedmont
Oakland
Curqwuaigl
Leimert
Avery
Civanuigh
Marty Fisher
Piedment
Cal
Witte Fisher
Brooklyn
Opens Saturday at Modern Grove new grocery adornment shop
The Modern grove a new grocery ornament shop will open Saturday by Sant Rabiner at 7 Sycamore Street. The store has been redecorated in white enamel.
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Sant Rabiner
Sycamore Street
Gladbrook Festival Starts Today With Big Program
Gladbrook Iowa September 5 the fifth annual corn carnival opened today and runs to Friday evening. Music by The Freer Bend and daily concerts on the public square feature the event. Highlighted activities include airplane stunts and contests with Gladbrook vs. Beaman on Thursday and Friday finals. Also scheduled are a corn show for boys under 17 and a cattle show. Local First Baptist building committee announces plans for a five year clothing supply program and basement work, with architect Clinton Shockley overseeing.
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Gladbrook
Freer Bend
Aruty
Gr Matl
Clinton , Shockley
Gerrr
Aetras
Rommittes Igy
Pottsville
Frances
Efkville
Tallinore
Bel
Philadelphia
Valentine Schoenberg
Lincoln Descendant Weds Spanish Girl in New York Church
Announcement of the marriage between Leghabna Corres of New York and Lincoln Isham of 12g East Thirty-eighth Street. The ceremony was at the Church of the Transfiguration. Isham is the last male Lincoln descendant besides his grandfather Robert T. Lincoln of Chicago, with ties to Abraham Lincoln.
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Chicago
Tribune
MM Leghabna Corres
New York
Lincoln Isham
East Thirty-eighth Street
Lexington Avenue
Isham
Charles Isham
Danor
Isham, Park
Abraham Lincoln
President Lincoln
Robert T. Lincoln
York
Woman Allegedly Uses Bogus Checks to Target Philadelphia Homes
A woman is alleged to have used counterfeit checks sent to Philadelphia houses from the United States district court. The case, described as a fraud scheme, is expected to be heard at the October session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Grocery Store Sale Item List From A Historic Page
A fragmented catalog of grocery items and prices featuring rib roast sop pork sausage seedless raisins peas corn beans soap and canned goods. It lists brands and pack sizes with prices per item or per group and includes bulk items like navy beans cocoa and baked beans in tomato sauce.
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Monarch
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Michigan
Scarcitz
Waterlow
Ross Baldwin
W Loa Fire Department
Dexter
Minn
Paldwin
Chase
Balawin
Atum Ogo
First Baptist. Church
Lincoln
Women’s
Oxfords
Brooke Bond
America
Nore
Iidia Ceylon Ten
Blue
Japan
AJL Grocers
Fowler Company
United Fruit Company
East Fourth Street
Phony
Adaly
Veal
Prunes
van Noy
Hormet
Rath
Doe
Small Dundee
Witticks Markets
West 4
Pinkerton
Meatry
Pinkerton’s
Wilson
Melville Clark
Apollo
Beloning
W. W. Kimball
Hallet & Davis
Cable-Nelson
J.P. Wale
Walt
Kimball
J. M. Henderson & Son
East Suh Street
Waterloo, Iowa
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