President Coolidge vows further economy to cut taxes
President Coolidge told executive government heads that the nation must cut expenditures to the bone and pursue pervasive efficiency. He cited a three year budget drive reducing debt and interest while urging continued tax relief through deeper government economization and disciplined administration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Lord
Budget Bureau
Republican
Conlidge
Order for Notice of Hearing of Probate
In Washington County Iowa district court a hearing on the will of Anna Kupka deceased is set for July 12 1924 at 900 o clock a m Notice of hearing to be given by one publication in the Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa at least five days before the date for hearing Dated July 1 1924 I D Glasgow Clerk District Court Seal
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Washington County
Anna Kupka
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
I. D. Glasgow
Sale of Old Papers Remembers Gretna Green Marriages
London auction reveals 1190s era Gretna Green certificates from 1825 to 1854 totaling 1400 pounds. Notable entries include Prince Borbone and Penelope Smith’s complex path through Naples Rome Madrid and London. Also listed are Lady Adela Villiers with Captain Ibbetson and other elopements linked to prominent families.
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London
Gretna Green
England
Prince Borbone
Ferdinand II of
St. George’s
Hanover Square
Adela Corisande Maud Villiers
Earl of Jersey
Charles Parke Ibbetson
Sarah Child
Child's Bank
Lord Westmoreland
Ellen Turner
Edward Gibbon Wakesfield
Rose Somerset
Earl of Beaufort
Francis Lovell
Carolyn Clayton
Lord Drumlanrig
Falkland Islands Fisheries May Supply British Deficit
Fisheries experts fear depletion of North Sea grounds as trawler numbers rise since World War I. The article notes the need to fish farther and even consider a Falkland Islands fishery with refrigerated steamers to transport the catch to British ports.
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Falkland Island
London
North Sea
Falkland Islands
Wedding Ties for Helen Martin and Jens Grothe in Wayland Iown
Wedding reported in STRINGTOWN on June 25 at the bride’s parents home A E Martin in Wayland Iown. Attendees include Miss Helen Martin and Mr Jens Grothe of Charles City with Rex Swan and Ethan Brooks and families. Barn foundation work begun for Luther Gormly. others noted helping on farms. Marvin Widmer’s child had tonsil and adenoids surgery on June 24.
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Stringtown
Rex Swan
Ethan Brooks
Helen Martin
Jens Grothe
Charles City
A. E. Martin
Wayland Iown
J. H. Witting
Ed Wyse
David C. Sechantz
Luther Gormly
Marriages at Gretna Green Certificates Sold by Innkeeper’s Heir
During the period covered all marriages were celebrated by John Linton the Gretna Green innkeeper. An heir of the innkeeper offered the certificates for sale.
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John Linton
Gretna Green
Diary of General Dawes Reveals His Character
Chicago July 1 Dawes diary shows his business like approach to government and his views on public life He reflects on resisting applause preferring results over praise and notes economy in the Bureau of the Budget with $120 313 54 spent of $225 000 appropriation He praises McKinley Harding and Pershing and recalls office souvenirs and furniture while stressing integrity and duty
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Chicago
Chas. G. Dawes
Bureau of the Budget
Harding
United States
Dawes
Balthazar Gracian
Washington
Congress
Francis Kilkenny
Treasury
McCall Hosts Dinner as Durian Leaves Bank Post
W H and Miss Mary McCall hosted a 12 o'clock dinner in Crawfordsville yesterday. Mrs Wertz and her Montclair, New Jersey children were out of town guests. Roy Durian resigned as cashier at Peoples Savings Bank and returns to Wellman to resume prior banking work. Mr and Mrs Durian leave town leaving many friends behind.
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Crawfordsville
W. H
Mary McCall
Wertz
Montclair
N. J
Roy Durian
Peoples Savings
Wellman
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President Coolidge
Timates
Appropriations Committees
America
District Court of
Washington Oil Co
General Dawes
Republic
McKinley
Pershing
Black Hawk
Redskin Fabrics
Lowa
Tire & Rut & Rubber Co
Des Moines
F. E. Neiswanger
H.J. Ward & Co
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