Tariff board report on wool duties faces opposition
President Taft supports a revision of wool duties and urges a graduated scale for raw wool yarn and cloth. The tariff board condemns current rates as prohibitory and urges two major changes in levies, arguing the present system harms consumers and favors heavy imports. It provides calculations showing wide gaps between domestic and foreign costs and hints at potential partisan battles over any resulting bill.
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A& General
United States
England
France
Wholeaate
Tariff Board
Tarife
Shepherds and Weavers
Dolliver
Towars
Woods
House Committee On Agriculture
Boone
Cedar Rapids
Pickett
Waterloo
Green
Iowa
Holadays
Weston
Kenyon
Webster City
W. C. Snyder
Lake City
Washington
Pennsylvania
Quran
Capitol
Senate
Dills
Cummins Seen as Likely Presidential Candidate
Washington reports say Senator Albert B. Cummins plans to run for president before the holidays. He has spoken in Chicago and will seek Iowa talks with progressives to form a likely bid. Support pours in from outside Iowa and Taft allies, with Taft’s backers counting on anti Taft delegates at the national convention.
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D. C
Albert B. Cummins
Cummins
Iowa
Chicago
Towa
la Follette
Taft
la. Follette
Bryant Named Postmaster at Griswold
W. C. Bryant, Griswald attorney, has been appointed postmaster at Griswold to succeed Cy H. Scott, whose commission expired days ago. The newsroom notes cheers to Bryant from friends in the county as the appointment is welcomed and celebrated.
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W. C. Bryant
Griswald
Griswold
Cy H. Scott
Mant
Ore ‘County
Nely
911 FOREIGN TRADE BREAKS ALL RECORDS
Washington D C Dec 21 Foreign commerce of the United States for the year just closing exceeds 1910 by 200 000 to form a new record in the history of the nations commerce Exports are larger than in any previous year Manufacturers exported attain their highest record The value of the exports will reach over 2 000 000 000 while imports run to 1 500 000 000 Cotton leads in exports with over half a billion dollars in value in ten months 2 945 000 000 pounds valued at 371 000 000 a new high for American trade with iron and steel and meat products also strong
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Washington, D. C
United, ‘States
India
Wertieer Weather Forecast For Yowa
Unsettled conditions persist tonight with rain or snow likely in the north portion. Cold air moves in tonight and remains Friday, with the east portion turning colder Friday. The forecast emphasizes unsettled skies and lower temperatures across the region.
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Yowa
Por
New Auto Plates Sent By Mail At Fifteen Cents
Secretary Hayward notes larger three-number plates cost sixteen cents to produce due to extra enamel. Each pair costs the state 27 cents to manufacture, plus 15 cents mailing, totaling 42 cents per pair. He explains mailing and production costs as a small portion of total expenses.
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Hayward
Santa Letters Reveal Christmas Fund Gifts and Local Donations
Atlantic Iowa December 1911 community fund gathers support for children from Kristina Walter Leo Marie Rattenberg Hansen Clothing Co and local bakers and merchants. Letters to Santa reveal needy children asking for dolls shoes and warm clothing while merchants promote holiday sales at Nelson Shrock and Gruled and Schiappacasse’s candy and fruit sellers.
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Kristina
Walter
Leo
Marie Rattenberg
Hansen Clothing Co
Sue Ibuis
de We
Smart Babe Beentecee
Half Brother 15 Hid From Claiming Body in Death
Tra O Pickett half brother of P Sandalbarbaras, who died by suicide at Wiota, is en route from Grand Island Nebraska after a telegram said he was in Wyoming. He is a traveling salesman for Hayward Shoe Co of Omaha and will arrive soon to claim the body at Osborne undertaking parlors.
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Tra O. Pickett
P. Sandalbarbaras
Wiota
Osborne Undertaking
Grand Island
Neb
Wyoming
Mr. Pickett
Hayward Shoe Company
Omaha
Grand’ Isaind
Mrs Winne Improving From Des Moines Sanitarium Stay
J L Winne, after a period in a Des Moines sanitarium, has returned home and is much improved. Many friends will be glad to hear of her progress.
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Tait
J. L. Winne
Des Moines
Will
New City Plant To Begin Operating Soon
The city plans to start operations at the new electric power and water plant by January first as nearly possible. Water is currently being pumped from the old plant while the power end approaches readiness. Wiring for the new motors is nearly complete and the final switch over will occur once the plant is ready.
Men convicted in tarring case fined $200 in Kansas
Sherrill Clark and John Schmidt were found guilty of complicity in the tarring of Miss Mary Chamberlain, a Shady Bend schoolteacher, and each sentenced by Judge Grover in Lincoln County district court to a $200 fine plus costs. They were ordered jailed until payment and bonded for the amounts. A. N. Simms was acquitted.
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Centor
Kas
Sherrill Clark
John Schmidt
Mary
Chamberlain
Shady Bend
Grover
Clarke
Schmidt
A. N. Simms
Simms
Clark
Substantial Kid Body Dollas Found at Fred Alexander's
A report notes the appearance of a sturdy child sized body doll on sale at Fred Alexander's shop. No injuries or events linked to the item are detailed, and the note focuses on its presence in the store catalog.
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Fred Alexander
Purchase likely of Ag Ne and 5 lines in deal
Council Bluffs telegram reports the sale of the Ag Ne and 5 lines to a London syndicate led by Leslie M. Shaw is on track. Attorney J J Hess says all doubts vanquished and the deal to take over the Short Line and Atlantic Northern and Southern roads will proceed to details, creating a new route from Council Bluffs to Des Moines.
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Council Bluffs
Adams
Rock Island
Hess
J. J. Hess
Iowa & Oamha
Philadelphia
Atlantic Northern & Southern Road
London Syndicate
Leslie M. Shaw
Hayward Explains New Automobile Secretary Law
Hayward issues a synopsis of the new automobile tax law highlighting key provisions. He notes that public highways include roads, streets, parks and public places across counties and cities, and defines owner as anyone leasing or using a vehicle for 30 days. Authorities include county and city officers and boards.
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Hayward
Rattormey
Osteopathy as Disease Guidance From Dr. Finley Tale 27
The article argues osteopathy suits chronic ailments but can aid acute illness too. It notes early fame for curing the incurable, yet compares to extinguishing a small blaze. Dr. Charles D. Finley, osteopathic specialist, highlights acute case successes by practitioners who became the family doctor.
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