Stone Versus Lewis In West Virginia Coal Row
A.W. Stone, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and coal operator, and J L Lewis of the United Mine Workers face off over Jacksonville agreement terms at Coal River Collieries Kanawha district. Stone argues production costs and investment returns justify higher coal prices while Lewis insists the union cannot be blamed for management costs.
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Jacksonville
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Virginia Resources
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Tetow
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Stowe
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Ntve
United Mina Workers of America
Stona
Jury finds Lucille Tierce Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter
The case from Clarksburg recalls a fatal shooting in Buckhannon where Lucille Tierce handled the weapon. The Upshur County jury returned a verdict of involuntary manslaughter against Tierce, with penalties including a fine and imprisonment up to a year. The report also references a separate opinion on Leopold and Loeb. A note from Manchester mentions a street address tag.
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Satcilla
Clarksburg
Davis
Née
Democracy
Haweard
Harold Smith
Buckhannon
Lucille Tierce
Calcium lactate and calcium metabolism in disease treatment
Dr William Brady discusses calcium lactate use in conditions such as hay fever asthma and hyperesthetic rhinitis and notes the role of parathyroid and thyroid extracts. He cites migraines periodic seizures and the need for physician guidance on co treatments while warning that calcium alone is not curative and dosing varies. He lists dietary calcium sources and adds Q&A on eye strain reading and a case on infant rickets emphasizing sunlight exercise and vitamin A.
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Ajlho
Mali
Henry C. Sherman
Columbia University
Jon
Hrauty
William Brady
Ziegfeld to cancel road signs and boost ads in papers
Iowa editor notes Florenz Ziegfeld vows no roadside billboards and big electric Broadway sign costs. He argues newspapers convey color better than signs, while critics mock sensationalism and sex as a sales tool. Des Moines readers see previews in papers as campaigns and theater advertising evolve.
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Cedar Rapids
Florenzegfeld
Ziegfeld
Broadway
Iegfeld
Ile Whittsmore
Friendship and Flattery in a Barnyard Tale Dialog
In a humorous scene Imogene and Andrew discuss wisdom and flattery. Imogene recalls a childhood lesson about flattering a peacock to obtain a feather and uses it to critique how men are swayed by praise. She asserts lasting sincerity, while Andrew counters with satire and claims of generosity and honesty in marriage.
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Imogene
Andrew
Death Penalty Critique Focuses on Public Mind
A speaker argues against capital punishment noting the fairness gaps, saying juries can sentence the innocent to death and wealthier defendants escape accountability, urging abolition to shield the public from state executions and unequal application.
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd: A Scottish Chief Revealed
Four-minute charade riddle asks to find a Scottish chief honored in an EM ballad and story. First clue shields from winter winds, second clue lies in every card pack, entire name honors a fallen hero. answer linked to yesterday’s Baker, Daniels and Lanstug.
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Baker, Daniels and Lanstug
Across the Great Lakes by steamer to Yellowstone trip
A playful dialogue between Kitty Imogene and Andrew about spending for a white woolen sweater and travel plans. Imogene rejects the sweater and flattery, while Andrew insists he wants her to have what she needs. The exchange blends whimsy with affection as they discuss travel and expenses.
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Yellowstone
Andre
Kitty
Andrew
Imogene
Burroughs Nature Club Notes and Questions
A quirky nature club page asks about antler growth stages of chestnut trees and the largest parrot, and notes a nest idea in moss on an evergreen. It provides answers on animal toes, tree age via annual rings, and explains spittlebug froth housing the nymphs with notes on insect varieties.
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Small-town papers show editors shaping local voice
Lyons Lyons Republican editor Charles H. Betts resists daily editions, keeping weekly paper for 4100 families. Atchison Gazette’s Ed Howe and Emporia Gazette’s William Allyn White gain prominence for editor roles and bold stances, including White’s Independent governor bid challenging the Ku Klux Klan. Population shifts across Lyons, Atchison, and Emporia reflect rural Kansas trends.
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New York World
Lyons
N. Y
Kansas
Atchison
Emporia
Ed Howe
Potato Hill
Republican
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Mr. Howe
Abe Martin Describes Local Scandals and Industry Woes
Abe Martin quips that a certain woman is nearly a bandit in temperament and notes the hairpin trade is collapsing while clothespin factories hope to break even. The column blends humor with commentary on local industry pressures and social affect.
Fifty Years Ago in The Courier 1874 Event Digest
Excerpts recount Lew Headley entering Orange township journalism and the Parkersburg eclipse. Notices mourn the loss of a son and a mother, with two full pages on county tax gala notices. Advertisements seek good job printers and highlight long service at the Courier office. News mentions political candidate debates, a ministerial conversion, and bids for a new Catholic church at Gilbertville.
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TDIWD
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Ecliipse
Parkersburg
Hattie A
Courier
If. A
Snyder
the Courier
Old War Governor Honor Rally Leads Nation's Largest Northern Iowa Demonstration
Fortyseven years ago on September 17 19 4 a grand political pageant in Iowa drew thousands to a torchlit procession led by C G B Stilson. The event featured bands 438 torchbearers and large crowds from Greene Waverly Cedar Falls Waterloo and others. The piece notes rising circus license costs and concerns it may deter big shows, plus local farm and horticultural notes.
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Kirkwood, Allson and Henderson
Twenty Years Ago Sevententh 1904 Sweltering Heat Parade and Jokes
A scribal reminiscence recalls a 1904 Waterloo Iowa day with 90 degree heat and a district convention address by Carrie Nation. A horse collapsed through a floor but was rescued with a derrick. Prank stories circulated about the Illinois Central shop. Dry weather damaged corn. Waterfolk’s floral parade drew a large crowd with fourteen flower-decked carriages.
Polluted Iowa Streams and the State Health Stand
Dr. Rodmay P. Fagen of the Iowa State Board of Health urges vigilance on stream purity in the Iowa Health Bulletin. He outlines three purity stages, cites domestic sewage storm runoff and industrial wastes as key polluters, and argues conservation of water quality is an economic necessity for drinking, swimming, and wildlife.
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State Board of Health
Iowa
Rodmay P. Fagen
Iowa Health Bulletin
Iawa
Iawa State Board of Health
Towa
Conservation of Iowa water quality demands long costly surveys
The speaker argues that preserving stream water quality for the public good requires extensive surveys, years of work, and significant funding. He warns against the belief that such conservation is inexpensive or quick, stressing the state's responsibility and the public will to pay the price for ongoing pollution control efforts.
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Iowa
Uncle Wiggily and the Cold Cake Adventure
Uncle Wiggily plans an outing to stay cool in Mr Whitewash’s ice cave. A Wolf misjudges the cake of ice and seaweed seat and is trapped, frozen fast, by the clever bunny with help from Mr Whitewash. The Wolf is later thawed and sent away.
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Jane
Uncle Wiggily
Janie
Mr. Longears
Uncle
Anelea
Wolf
Cay
Neta
Crane Lene eczema remedy advertised by Vohert Tree Co
An advertisement promises CRANE LENE cures for eczema and skin diseases. It offers a one jar trial with a full refund if dissatisfied and cites a price of $1.00 from Vohert Tree Co at 621 Sycamore St Waterloo.
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Vohert Tree Co
Sycamore St
Waterloo
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