Continued Hearing on Proposed Law to Limit Alcohol Use
Iowa manufacturers oppose a $100 permit fee for industrial alcohol purchases under a prohibition bill. The hearing before House and Senate committees resumes with J M George Edward Kimball and George Wrightman presenting concerns about discrimination, court proof requirements, and interstate transport. Senators consider striking or reducing the fee as other bill sections are reviewed.
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Associated Vrees
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
J. M. George
Interstate Manufacturer's Association
George Wrightman
American Stock Cruck Manufacturers
Edward K. Kimball
Towa Manufacturers Association
Towa
Keo
Kuk
Cedar Rapids
George
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mr. Kimball
Wrightman
McIntosh
Romkey
Tax on Bus Lines Hits Waterloo Cedar Falls Services
Figures show Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern bus line must pay 567.45 monthly in taxes under railroad commission rules. Six buses cost 18.91 daily, excluding chauffeur salary, equipment interest, and upkeep. Five-bus route faces similar levies covering state tax license fees federal tax and gasoline.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Iowa Spends record highway funds in 1923 year total
Des Moines reports more than 17 million dollars were spent on Iowa highway improvements in 1923 with 887.75 miles of primary roads completed 100.69 miles paved and 443.79 miles graveled. 1,894 bridges and culverts were built 409 miles of drainage tile laid and the primary road fund balance dropped from 20.43 million to 2.98 million.
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Des Moines
Iowa
The
Highway Commission
Towa
Advertising Clubs to Open Washington Service
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World will start a Washington service with headquarters in the Commerce Building. Robert E. Hutchinson will lead the effort, coordinating with all government departments touching business to improve information flow and cooperation. Lou E. Holland cited officials in Washington praising the move as beneficial to both business and government.
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New York
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Washington Service
Lou E. Holland
Robert E. Hutchinson
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Associated Advertising Clubs
Commerce Building
Hutchinson
Holland
Washington
Argentina's cotton crop seen reaching record larger yields
Argentina's ministry of agriculture expects the season's cotton crop to reach 40,000 metric tons or more than 176,000 bales. Northern provinces offer favorable climate and soil, signaling Argentina could become a major cotton producer in coming years.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Ministry of Agriculture
Senate Passes Aeronautics Bill Creating Civil Aviation Bureau
The Senate enacted the first major item of New Deal legislation by passing a bill to create a bureau of civil aeronautics in the Commerce Department. The measure now goes to the House for approval.
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Washington
Senate
Bureau of Civil Aeronautics
Commerce Department
House
Musterole promotes fast relief for colds and aches
Musterole ointment eases sore throat chest colds and rheumatic pains with quick action. Advertises milder Children's Musterole for babies and small children in jars and tubes priced up to $3.00, claiming doctor and nurse recommendations and dangers of blisters from mustard plasters.
Dollar Steamship launches fortnightly around the world
The Dollar Steamship Company begins the first regular around the world passenger service with sailings every two weeks from New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco. A fleet of seven liners will travel 112 days visiting 21 ports, with stopover privileges and transfers between sister ships. Ports include Havana Colombo Kobe Shanghai Hongkong Manila Singapore Penang Colombo Port Said Alexandria Genoa Marseilles. The initial voyage departs January 5 from San Francisco aboard the President Harrison with a national delegation aboard.
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San Francisco
Dollar Steamship Company
Globe
Robert Dollar
New York
Southampton
Shipping Board
Harrison
Boston
Los Angeles
President Adams
Havana
Colon
Balboa
Honolulu
Kobe
Shanghai
Hongkong
Manila
Singapore
Penang
Colombo
Port Saic Alexandria
Genoa
Marseilles
United States
Religious Workers Endorse Iowa Marriage Law
DES MOINES Jan 10 social religious workers see the new Iowa marriage law as a curb on divorce arguing ten days notice before license is a strong step. Officials like Ralph J Reed Bishop Drumm and H S Hollingsworth praise publishing intentions before marriage as aiding the divorcee problem with hopes for broader adoption. A juvenile court member suggests thirty days. A light exchange about air pilots closes the piece.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Ralph J. Reed
Public Welfare Bureau
Drumm
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Royal
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Arm and Hammer Soda
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Wilbur
Doris
H. 8. Hollingsworth
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Swiggs
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Stanley
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