Hawkeye State News Interesting Items from Iowa
A roundup of Iowa items includes Harry Braden's neighbors gathering his coin after an auto accident near Red Oak, a Mas gon City facility misbilling a bull valued at 750, and a Muscatine Scott county marriage re-legalized by ceremony in Scott county. Robbers struck Moville, a Tama farmer sold pigs to Cudahy, and a Cedar Falls war bonds suit seeks 62.50. A Cascade man Soisson died near Courderay, Wis after being crushed by a tree.
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Harry Braden
Moville
Jones
Sioux City
Howard Christensen
Tama
Cudahy
Christensen
Joseph Soisson
Cascade
Courderay
Wis
Bekkedal Lumer Company
Soisson
Cedar Falls
War Services Board
Lberty
Red Cross
August Berger
Beneton
Fighteen
C. W. Raitt
Mason City
Charles Springer
Arethur
Springer
Louisa County
Wapello
Young Springer
Mildred Pratt
Atlantic
George Schnoor
Vinton
Schnoor
van Buren County
Fox River
H. K. Johnson
United States
Johnson
Houston Estimates Four Bonus Plans Cost to Government
Washington December 29. The soldiers bonus bill would cost about 2.3 billion dollars, Secretary Houston told the Senate Finance Committee. He outlined four optional plans with projected costs: adjusted service pay 1.842 billion, insurance provisions 4.534 billion, vocational training aid 1.88 billion, and farm and home development 1.85 billion, totaling 2.3 billion. He warned revenue sources are drying up and tax simplification is needed to meet the bill, with Dr U S Adams detailing tax conditions and issues of revenue expert turnover.
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Washington
Louston
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Blouston
Houston
Congress
U. S. Adams
Doctor Adams
Internal Revenue Into
Ile
Smoat
Utah
Revenue Bureau
Fiume Taken by Italians in War Baltic Crisis
Rome reports Premier Giolitti confirmed Italian troops moved to occupy Fiume to enforce the Rapallo treaty. Caviglia’s forces were authorized to seize the city with minimal bloodshed, as Italian authorities aimed to prevent Serbian involvement and protect national unity. The blast of events included a tribute by Rome mayor Luigi Rava and warnings against further clashes.
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London
Fiumes
Glolitti
Italy
Rome
Paris
Gabrielle d’Annunazio
D'Annunzio
Giolitti
d’Annunzio
Fiume
Jugo Slavia
Winume
Caviglia
Rapallo
Council of Ministers
Luigi Rava
Zara
Ase
Sig. Giolitti
St. Ancona
Dee
National Park Service seeks 1922 funds for expansion plan
The Interior Department's park service requests 2 473 594 for 1922 to advance a nationwide development program. Projects cover roads, sanitation, camping areas and lighting for parks and lodging, with aims to repay costs through growing yearly revenues. Major allocations include Yellowstone 492 300 Yosemite 575 537 Glacier 333 100 Mount Rainier 214 400 and other parks totaling 5 500 to Lassen Volcanic and minor sums for several others.
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Ashington
Congress
National Park Service
Department of the Interior
National Parks Re
Federal Treasury
Yellowstone
Yosemite
Glacier
Montana
Mount Rainier
Washington
Sequoia
California
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Mesa Verde
Lafayette
Maine
Crater Lake
Oregon
Zion
Utah
General Grant
Mount McKinley
Alaska
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Wind Cave
South Dakota
Platt, Oklahoema
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Earthquakekills 2000 in Chinese province Pingliang
A devastating quake in Pingliang district Kansu province killed about two thousand people. The region suffered 23 shocks within nine hours after the first tremor and ongoing hourly aftershocks. Cities were ruined and roads demolished, complicating relief efforts.
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Shanghai
Pingllong
Kansu
Sabbath Observance Bill Seeks Sunday Work Ban
A reform group urges a law to prohibit Sunday labor in federal employment and interstate commerce. The bill would ban USPS operations and Sunday newspaper delivery, with penalties for individuals and corporations, aiming to honor the Sabbath and promote spiritual refreshment.
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Congress
Reform Organization
Reformers
United States
Flu Attacks Confer Long Immunity, Public Health Says
Washington declares influenza attacks confer definite immunity lasting several years after intensive study by the public health service. The findings indicate previous sufferers have protection against subsequent infections for an extended period.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Bandits ruin Dres sel bank in Chicago raid
In Chicago on December 29 the Dres sel Commercial and Savings Bank was forced into receivership after three bandit visits in three years, two of which yielded large heists, crippling the bank's finances.
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Chicago
Dressel Commercial and Savings Bank
Reform bill bars American diplomats from serving liquor abroad
The draft reform measure by Senator Wesley L. Jones would forbid all American citizens abroad and members of the diplomatic service to serve liquors at public or official functions and to recognize clubs dispensing beverages. It would force enforcement by the diplomatic service and could bar ambassadors, including John W. Davis, from social clubs like the St James in Piccadilly and from drinks at official tables.
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Wesley L. Jones
Washington
Diplomatic Service
John W. Davis
St. James Club
Piccadilly
See America First Prohibition Bill Seeks Severe Penalties
The proposed prohibition measure would ban drinking at homes and impose harsh penalties. Second offenses carry six months to six years in prison with mandatory sentencing. It also forbids Americans from serving or recognizing clubs that provide intoxicating liquors and defines forbidden drinks by alcohol content.
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United States
Senate baths to reopen with user fees and private luxuries
The WRAECO ROMAN baths in the Senate office building, unused for eight years, are being cleared and prepared for use by members of the new Senate. A special committee will levy charges on each user to cover operating costs, with services including steam rooms, plunge, showers, electric cabinet, and massage.
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United States
Senate
Smith Girl Freed on Bail in Ardmore Case
Clara Smith Hannon was arraigned in Ardmore Oklahoma and released on twelve thousand dollar bond supported by her brother sister and Sheriff Buck Garrett. A separate dispatch from Suez reports the Duke of Connaught aboard the battleship Malaya with a temperature of 101, confirming royal presence and health concern.
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Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith Hannon
Buck Garrett
London
The
Daily Express
Suez
Malaya
Screen Star in Paris Dies by Veronal Poisoning
Another screen personality, Mrs. Allye Peck formerly Miss Whatley of Louisville Ky died in Paris by her own hand from veronal poisoning. The death underscores the risky glamour of life in Paris for American stars.
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Self
Paris
Dee
Allye Peck
Miss Whatley
Louisville
Constantine to Go to Front Declared by King
King Constantine told provincial delegations he must depart for the Smyrna front. He is receiving telegrams of felicitation from across the country.
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Constantine
Athens
Smyrna
Central markets for perishables proposed by FTC report
Washington December 20 The federal trade commission proposes establishing central markets for perishable food products in all large cities and setting up a federal licensing system in its annual report.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Honor for Canada at Chicago livestock show dazzles crowd
Canada earned applause and honors at the International Live Stock show in Chicago. Saskatchewan led with Clydesdales, American bred Clydesdale mares impressed, and University of Saskatchewan’s Lady Bruce placed second in a 24-entry class. Canada won grand championships in Clydesdale and Durum wheat, reflecting a robust display of livestock and grain.
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Chicago
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Lady Bruce
Conyngham Bros
Wilkesbarre
P. L. James
Easton
Mass
George Chiett
Canada
Continent of
America
The Soviet Transformation Debate
The Bolshevist says they are organized into hard boiled discipline and cannot transact business without guidance from the big boss. The Red agrees and suggests stalling by discussing the question When Is no Soviet Not a Soviet.
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Red
Chronic Constipation as Dangerous as Disagreeable
A compact quip collection cites Adv Natura Lesson and Sharper's Magazine humor. The notes joke that chronic constipation rivals disagreement in danger, and puns about nuts and doughnuts pivot on a pantry tree.
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Garfield Ten
Adv
Sharper's Magazine
Record Rainfall Milestone Shatters World Scale
In 1861 a new world rainfall record was set in Asia with a fall of 805 inches, exceeding 67 feet of rain. The figure marks the largest amount of precipitation ever documented in a single location based on historical reports.
Freed From Torture by Eatonic and Oyster Growers Plan
A fragmentary notice touts Eatonic relief for neuralgia and stomach ailments, claiming quick relief from acidity and gas. It mentions Batonic as a remedy and promotes an oyster culture project in Florida with government survey costs and potential $200 monthly income, inviting complete information from Oyster Growers Co-Op in St. Petersburg.
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Eatonic
R. Long
Florida
United States
St. Petersburg
Fla
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