Thousands on strike as C and H rail shops walkout
Illinois Central and Harriman lines see mass walkouts across dozens of cities. About 21 000 workers notified and left their jobs by 10 o clock, with Chicago reporting 4 000, Omaha 1 000, Denver 475 and many Pacific coast shops affected. Union leaders forecast broad participation while some rail crews remained at work.
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Sept. Sullivan
Duabuque
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Warrman
Federation of
Shopmen
Omaha
Denver
East St. Louis
New Orleans
Kansas City
San Antonio
Vicksburg
Memphis
Houston
Ogden
McComb
Miss
Pacific Coast
Burnside
Illinois Central
Rairoads
Federated
Harriman
Julius Kruttschnitt
New York
Ash
Harriman Lines
Utah
Freeport
Ilt
Unioi Central
Union Pacific
Carmen
Oakland
Cal
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Tex
Southern Pacific Railroad
Federation
Ilinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
San Francisco
Council Bluffs
Tnion Pacific
Ttlincts
Central
Sacramento
Royalists Arrested in Portugal Monarchist Plot
In Opperta, Portugal, authorities report more than 100 royalists arrested with ongoing detentions after the discovery of a monarchist conspiracy early today. Temperature markings appear from Buchanan Optical Co. Syndicate block.
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Opperta
Portugal
Will Burlington Get A New R I Depot
In Burlington a Rock Island depot question appears amid figures on rail receipts. The text cites combined passenger and freight receipts of Rock Island at Burlington totaling 135000 plus, with mentions of Waterloo population data and related rail figures, though many words are garbled.
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Burlington
R. I
Rock Island
Burlingto
Umlo
Veto
Canns
Burlington Hawks Urge Mudge Visit For New Depot
The Burlington Hawk Eye urges President Mudge and Rock Island officials to visit today to back a proposed riverfront passenger depot. A large turnout at the Burlington hotel banquet should signal support for progress and convince officials Burlington is a city with a future and needs a modern station soon.
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Mudge
H. A. Mudge
Hook Island Railway
Burlington
Rock Island
Hawk- Eye
Mately
AIL
Ors
M.C. A
Madge
Burgton
Hawk-Eye
Button Workers General Strike Looms In Muscatine
Muscatine Sept 30 The Button Workers Protective union orders a general strike to start Monday after near unanimous vote. They demand a closed shop and an arbitration board as substitute for last spring’s open shop. Several local plants have workers out for weeks.
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Muscatine
Button Workers’ Protective Union Today
Wilson Jr Quits Father Secretary Wilson Aide to Leave
Washington officials disclose Jasper Wilson son of Secretary Wilson resigns as private secretary to join a western business venture. The move signals possible department changes and potential retirement for Dr. Wiley critic McCabe. Reece will become private secretary. Separate notes mention Horton and Hallowell couples visiting Trace.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Jasper “W Jlson
Wilson
West
Jasper Wilson
MicCabe
McCabe
Ba FE
AT. Reece
Department
Wiley
Taft Glad tit visited town Sedalia Missouri visit
President Taft visited Sedalia Missouri during a western trip and praised Iowa’s cordial reception. He thanked Governor Aches, state officials, and Iowa congressmen and senators for their welcome, noting the trip helped clarify the political situation and give him a chance to speak his views. He planned to play golf with Governor Hachey and continue to Omaha.
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Sedalia
Blissouri
Missouri
Iowa
Towa
Tamelad
Tuweus
Taft
White House
Hachey
Beverly
Omaha
Far West
Honest Boy Restores Purse at Local Theatre Pony Act
William Bristol, performing with ponies at a local theatre, misplaced a pocketbook containing about $4,500 in cash and a $3,500 certificate of deposit. Fred Mahoney, 18, an employee at Bradley & Wescott livery barn on Sycamore street, found and returned the purse then received a $2 reward.
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William Bristol
Bradley & Wescott
Sycamore Street
Bristol
Fred Mahoney
Mahoney
Nationals Bank of Philadelphia
Delivery Wagon Struck By Car In Waterloo Intersection
An interurban car struck a Waterloo Manufacturing delivery wagon at Park avenue and Commercial street, spilling tinwork onto the pavement. The wagon driver escaped injury, but the wagon’s box, gears, and hardware were damaged as the auto in the opposite lane started, forcing the wagon into the interurban’s path. The incident occurred as the southeast bound wagon and the crossing car met near the corner.
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Waterloo Manufacturing Company
Park Avenue
Commercial Street
Hesties
Commerciail
Revolution in Portugal Reported From Porto Region
Tdiban Sept 30. A revolutionary movement beginning at 2 o'clock this morning is reported in northern Portugal but not confirmed at noon. Smoke Martins Standard 6c cigar.
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Tdiban
Portugal
Nude Woman Found Murdered Near Dixon Farm
The nude body of a young woman, unnamed, was found in a ravine on Matt Schorr's farm four miles north of Dixon on Sept 19. She appeared to have been dead about two weeks, killed by a stab wound to the neck. Authorities suspect a not premeditated murder during a struggle and believe she was from a nearby city, transported to the farm by car.
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Dixon
Matt Schorr
William Meyers
Schorr
City Officers to Convene at League Meeting in Davenport
The fourteenth annual convention of the League of Iowa Municipalities will be held in Davenport October 17 to 19. City officers from across the state will attend with entertainment arranged Wednesday afternoon and evening. R C Thompson of Waterloo will discuss Iowa Municipal Accounting Department, with F M Abbott of Des Moines presenting the paper.
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League of Iowa Municipalities
Davenport
R. C. Thompson
Waterloo
Iowa Municipal Accounting Department
F. M. Abbott
Des Moines
Thompson
John R. Rector
League
Aviator Rodgers on way again after Akron stop
Akron Ohio September 30 Aviator Rodgers reached here from Kent today at 9 09 AM circling the city before resuming a western course. He flew south and reached a point eight miles from here ten minutes later Rodgers arrived at Mansfield at 10 25 and left for Marion at 10 35 arriving at Marion at 12 26. Licenses to wed Nora Grant Jesse Earl Martin LaVerna Carney and others listed in Waterloo Tipton volumes.
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Akron
Rodgers
Here
Kent
City
Mansfield
Marion
Martinius F. Olsen
Waterloo
Nora Grant
Ween
Robert F. Cranston
Lesle Everly
Jesse Earl Martin
Tipton
LaVerna Carney
Exports Rise While Imports Drop in August Trade
Washington report shows exports up in August and for the eight months ending August, while imports fall. August imports total $125,945,643 versus $138,308,350 a year earlier, and eight month imports reach $1,007,842,132 compared with $1,085,099,896 last year. Exports August $1,044,827,066, up from $134,606,345 a year earlier, with eight months at $1,259,725,430 versus last year’s $1, ose NERLES.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ose Nerles
Italian Fleet Bombards Prevesa as War Opens
Italian squadron under the duke of the Abruzzi bombarded the Turkish seaport of Prevesa destroying government houses and disabling a torpedo boat near the start of hostilities. Reports say Italians landed west of Tripoli and a cruiser ashore at Tripoli harbor. Turkey seeks U S help and Germany enlarges its role alongside powers as parliament meets.
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Safontld
Turkey
Steport
Prevesa
Italy
Duke of
Abruzzi
Tripoli
U. S
United States
Berlin
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Wilson, JR
Marshal Horton
A. B. Hallowell
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Taft Glad Tit
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Duke of Abruzzi
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Duke of the Abruzzi
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