Two Cent Postage Returned in New Tax Bill
Senate and House conferees finalize review of the revenue bill restoring prewar first class postage after July 1 and adopting Senate amendments on licenses taxes five member advisory board salaries and child labor tax. The plan includes two cent letter postage, one cent postal cards, and free mails for service members abroad under postmaster general rules.
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Advisory Tax Board
Representative Kitchen
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House Way and Means Committee
Carter Glass
Stock Exchange
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Exchange
Board of Trade
United States
Bank savings gain as deposits rise on war year
Washington reports national banks expanded despite heavy war burdens. deposits rose nearly 2 billion while earnings hit a new high as 7,705 banks held $19.8 billion in resources and rail control steadied the economy. Savings deposits climbed to about 5.47 billion with 11.38 million depositors.
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John Shelton Williams
Federal Reserve System
Williams
New York Tribune
New York Times
Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Toledo Blade
New York World
August Flower touted as universal remedy for digestive ills
The advertisement claims August Flower has been a household remedy worldwide for over fifty years, treating constipation, liver trouble, nervous dyspepsia, and low spirits. A few doses are said to relieve indigestion and related symptoms, described as a gentle laxative sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Labor for Urichs Legislation in Iowa State Session
Iowa Federation of Labor pledges active support for measures proposed by Labor Commissioner Urich. The program includes workmen compensation, women workers protection, factory inspections, elevator and boiler standards, lighting ventilation sanitation, state building inspection, child labor law fixes, and a broad housing bill.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Federation of Labor
A. L. Urich
Fred A. Canfield
Urick
Iowa
Shoulder Arms brings Chaplin to popular combat era cinema
Charlie Chaplin stars in Shoulder Arms a three reel comedy about a doughboy heroics during world war I The film a second million dollar First National production will show at Graham Theater on Tuesday and Wednesday next week The article notes humorous weaponry and antics including a nutmeg grater used against cooties and army chaos
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Charlie Chaplin
Graham Theater
Musterole: A Trusted Remedy for Mothers at Home
Mothers are urged to keep Musterole ready for instant use on coughs sore throats and colds. The preparation is claimed to ease bronchitis croup and other pains without blistering and is marketed for both children and adults with various listed ailments and jar sizes including hospital size.
Kenyon Proposes $100 Million Public Works Fund
Senator Kenyon of Town unveils a bill to create the United States Emergency Public Works Board with authority to oversee a $100 million unemployment relief fund. The plan includes nationwide coordination of federal, state and municipal projects and allows War Finance Corporation advances to support employment efforts.
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Kenyon
Town
Republican
Senate
United States Emergency Public Works Board
War Finance Corporation
Federal funds request tied to public works board approval
The proposal seeks 200.6 million dollars upon approval by the federal board for public works, certified as necessary by the secretary of labor to prevent unemployment.
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Federal Board For Public Works
Secretary of Labor
Three Boxes Exceeding Two Dollars Found
Three boxes held more than two dollars each located at the Junis candy kitchen Automatic Electric Company and the Maytag Company according to the report.
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Junis Candy Kitchen
The
Automatic Electric Company
Maytag Company
Mystery surrounds farmer death and gubernatorial race notes
John T. Maier, Johnson county farmer, died after being struck near a Rock Island track. coroner rules death accidental and linked to self-inflicted actions for life insurance. Ottumwa reports a governor race lineup with Rawson, Kendall, Moore, Allen, and Havner considering campaigns amid possible primary reforms.
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Iowa City
John T. Maier
Johnson County
Rock Island
Ottumwa
Charles A. Rawson
Republican
France
Nate Kendall
Albia
E. R. Moore
Iowa
W. S. Allen
H. M. Havner
Allen
Save, 16 000 Pennies in Red Cross Boxes
Newton reports 16 411 pennies collected since August 28 1918 from local penny boxes in business houses. Weekly average about 32.82 dollars. Health restrictions during the influenza epidemic reduced recent contributions, but normalcy returns and pennies are expected to rise.
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Newton
Red Cross
Board of Health
Bearer in 1920 Considered for 168th Infantry Command
Matt Tinley, then commander of the 168th Infantry in France, has emerged as a possible candidate.
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Matt Tinley
168Th Infantry
France
University to Form Veteran Eleven for 1919 Football
Fred H. Lohman of Fort Madison will lead the 1919 Iowa football eleven as a veteran centerpiece. Coach Jones is expected to field seasoned players Slater Kelly Belding Parker Lynhorst Heldt Mockmore Blorh Sykes Justin Cumberland and Smith alongside Lohman to shape the squad.
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Iowa City
Fred H. Lohman
Fort Madison
Iowa
University of Ia
Lohman
Jones
Slater
Kelly
Belding
Parker
Lynhorst
Heldt
Mockmore
Blorh
Sykes
Justin
Cumberland
Smith
Realism Critique of Elizabethan Drama Sparks Debate
The Boston Herald quotes Robert Booke arguing that critics claim Elizabethan drama is coarse due to perceived indecency. He suggests genuine literary realism lies in fearless depiction of real speech, even when clergy are present.
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Robert Booke
Boston Herald
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