Hawkeye State News Highlights From Woodstock To Des Moines
Reports from Iowa cover Rene Malaise's accidental death near Woodstock, a $500 fine for Dr. Heinl in a car theft case, and elections at the American Shorthorn Breeders' association in Chicago. Other items note farm sales, wage talks, a fatal car plunge near Fort Dodge, a Cedar Villey suicide scare, museum tusk thefts at Iowa, stock show honors, and industry idle periods affecting Newton plants.
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Rene Malaise
Woodstock
F. C. Heinl
Theodore Miehe
Maynard
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Chicago
H. D. Weaver
Wappello
Colorado
L. I. Hanson
First Baptist Church
Maquoketa
Fred Hopkins
Mt. Ayr
N. E. Pendall
P. H. Downing
Centerville
Fort Dodge
Johnson
Ralph Hildebrand
University of Iowa
Kansas City
Cumberland Gift
Love and Stock
Mt. Pleasant
Albia
Des Moines
The
Operators Association
J. 3 .Bover
Des Moines & Southern Inter- Urban Company
Fraser
J. C. Taber
Boyer
Newton
Wapello County
Martha Pepper
Bertha Baily
Frank Buchanan
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Midwest
Towa
Illinois
Nebraska
Indiana
Ohio
Tax collection gap widens as $1 billion unpaid taxes loom
Treasury official testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee that more than $1,000,000,000 in taxes remain unpaid due to auditing difficulties for 1917. He opposes a general sales tax, warning administrative burden would be excessive. The panel debates funding and debt refinancing to cover war obligations.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Thomas S. Adams
Treasury
House
Ways and Menuns
Adams
Internal Revenue Bureau
Adaims
Ile
House Ways and Means Committee
Chaitin Fordney
Doctor Adams
Int
Crop estimates announced by Department of Agriculture
Final crop production and valuation figures released show corn at 8,238,000 with 2,180,721,000 dollars, wheat at 580,013,000 with 8,866,000,000 dollars, spring wheat at 200,365,000 with 273,465,000 dollars, and other major crops including oats, rye, buckwheat, flaxseed, and rice with various values. The data cover tonnage and monetary value across multiple commodities.
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Agriculture Department
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Four Die In London Plane Crash Near Cricklewood
A large passenger plane leaving Pars for Cricklewood, near London, burst into flames and crashed. The pilot, a mechanic, and two passengers were killed and others injured. Four victims died trapped beneath wreckage.
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London
Pars
Cricklewood
Hog Market Slump Hits Lowest Point Since 1916
Chicago December 18 hog prices fell to 60 cents for prime butchers with an average near 9.35 per hundredweight, signaling a sharp decline. Ritlers stayed out of the opening trade to await minor traders, as abundant hogs were available.
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Chicago
Rwitlers
Martial law proclaimed in Irish counties by General MacReady
General Sir Ne ville MacReady, head of British forces in Ireland, issued martial law for Cork Kerry Tipperary and Limerick counties as of December.
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London
Sir Neville MacReady
Ireland
Cork
Kerry
Tpperary
Limerick
League U. K.'s World Court in Geneva Plan
Geneva dispatch reports the plan for an International court submitted to the assembly by the committee. The document outlines proposals for an international judiciary and court structure.
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League U. K
World Court
Geneva
Jt Ineeh Ava
Proper Care of Valve Prevents Tire Trouble
An old tire maintenance guide stresses dirt as the main cause of valve problems and urges using a valve cap. It explains that caps keep dust out, create an airtight seal up to 100 pounds, and prevent deflation. It also covers tightening the hex nut, avoiding dirt ingress, and using a valve tool for maintenance.
Fragmentary OCR note on tires and floor wording
An unclear OCR fragment mentions tires and a floor with phrases like let the tires stand in pods or on a floor. The text appears damaged and lacks coherent context or identifiable events, people, or organizations.
Fixed Compartments in Auto for Tools
Separate storage for inner tubes and electric bulbs is recommended to prevent damage from road shock. Early auto compartments, often wood or sheet iron, can rattle and expose items like curtains, top covers, spark mugs, and oils. Felt canvas or carpet linings reduce noise and wear, with padded foot rests for emergency cans.
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Popular Mechanics
Driving New Cars Remember Road Safety Tips
Guideline advises driving as if delivering a new car, avoid mud and tar to preserve finish, drive slowly through hazards, and stay in the right lane. Recommends low speed in towns, using second gear on steep grades to save brakes, and ensuring oil grease and water are adequate.
Votes 1 Year Ban on Alien Immigrants Adopted in House
The U S House passed the Johnson Immigration bill by 293 to 41 with six present, proposing a one year halt on immigration. The Siegel amendment exempting siblings of naturalized aliens was approved 203 to 76. The Volstead Act repeal was adopted by a unanimous 323 vote. Initial steps on tax laws opened as Ways and Means hearings addressed revenue needs.
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Washington
House
Senate
Johnson
Immigration Committee
New York
White Star
Holiman Island
Gloucester
N. J
Haverford
Representative Young
North Dakota
Congress
Ways and Means
Thomass. Adams
Treasury Department
SEE REVIVAL OF TRADE SOON
Dan's review of business for week ending December 10 notes a delayed upturn in trade but growing confidence. Demand for gray cotton goods wanes with prices retreating to prior lows as purchasing power declines. Unemployment rises with further curtailment in New England and other regions.
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New York
Dan
New England
Notre Dame Great George Gipp Dies in South Bend
George Gipp, Notre Dame star fullback and All American, died in South Bend Indiana from a throat infection after pneumonia that followed the November 20 game against Northwestern at Evanston.
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South Bend
Ind
George Gipp
Notre Dame
Hoosiers
Northwestern University
Evanston
Senate U K S farm aid bill approved in Senate
The senate passed the agriculture committee resolution directing revival of the War Finance Corporation as a measure of relief to farmers. A theft report from Chicago recounts a $12,000 pearl necklace stolen by a likely female pickpocket who jostled Mrs. Allee A Carpenter at a department store counter on Lake Shore Drive.
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War Finance Corporation
Washington
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Chicago
Allee A. Carpenter
Lake Shore Drive
Overseas commerce records reach new peak in Inst fiscal year
Washington reports nearly half of the nation’s record overseas trade in the first half of the Inst fiscal year. Officials note a strong export surge and policy impact driving gains across major markets. Trade groups highlight durable goods and energy shipments as key contributors.
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Washington
Miners Leaving Nome Mark End of Camp Era
The fall exodus reduces Nome to under 200 residents and closes a once famous beach camp recalled from the 1898 summer rush when as many as 15 000 people swarmed the site. The piece places Nome among a pattern of idle placer camps across the West.
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Nome
Coeur d'Alenes
Central City
Leadville
Colorado
Montana
Idaho
British Columbia
Oregon
Nevada
California
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