Luxury taxes kept on in war revenue act repeal plan
Washington dispatch reports a House Ways and Means decision to halt broad repeal of luxury taxes due to a projected 5 billion dollar revenue deficit for war expenses. Taxes on soft drinks ice cream cosmetics and furs will remain, with proposals to tax soda receipts or stamp checks under consideration.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Copley
Ilinois
United States Steel Corporation
Davenport Banks Merge Creates Large City Bank
Davenport merges Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank with American Commercial and Savings Bank to form a large institution with deposits exceeding 16 million dollars and total resources above 18 million. The deal, announced after a meeting of bank officials, places the new bank among the region’s largest.
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Davenport
Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank
American Commercial and Savings Bank
Scotts County
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Institutin
American Trust Company
Service Record Found Private Trecker Discharged
Private Fred Trecker of Carroll appears in the army records as missing for six months but has been found and discharged. His papers were lost or misplaced causing him to wear the uniform and wait for official discharge while remaining on the payroll. Now he resumes civilian life as a citizen.
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Carroll
Fred Trecker
Uncle Sam
J. W. Roberts
Council Bluffs
Cheyenne
Camp
D. A. Russell
Union Pacific
Roberts
168th Regimental Band to Tour Iowa Statewide
Des Moines reports the 168th Regimental band will open June 10 at the Coliseum, starting a three month state tour with afternoon and evening concerts. The group includes 29 overseas veterans led by Bandmaster L F Morgans, with four vocalists. They will perform in Iowa towns and some border cities, plus a Fontanelle Fourth of July appearance.
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Des Moines
168Th
Coliseum
Iowa
France
L. F. Morgans
Omaha
St. Joseph
Rock Island
Fontanelle
Chosetins
16Sth
Eatonic Promises Quick Relief for Acid Stomach and Nerves
Advert reads that Eatonic cures acid stomach causing nervousness and headaches, soothing the stomach and relieving heartburn belching and gas. It cites dental concerns from acid and quotes a Michigan doctor praising its rapid neutralization of acidity, offering a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Eatonic
Michigan
Salonic
Wisler Credits Free Sample for Indigestion Cure
In 1909 William B. Wisler of Douglassville Pa reports a bout of indigestion ended after trying Chamberlains Tablets from a free mail sample. He purchased a package and has not had a similar attack since. Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon
Advt
Wm. B. Wisler
Douglassville
Three Twin Sets and a Father in Juvenile Court
Chicago reports Tony and Mary Fisher with three pairs of twins. Dr. Hickson calls a child a dementia praecox case. The father defends his method of strapping children to the bed for four days. Twins are Matthew and Mark, Peter and Paul, Priscilla and Willie. Priscilla amid trouble.
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Chicago
Arnold
Tony
Mary Fisher
Hickson
Matthew
Mark
Peter
Paul
Priscilla
Willie
Men and Women Compared in Intelligence Study
University of Idaho report by Prof. H B Reed analyzes 384 students 225 men 159 women. Men 18 or older show higher average intelligence while women excel in language and practical sense. Senior class trends suggest early college entry correlates with higher scores and a proposed junior college to help late entrants. A section recalls Sgt J W Roberts's WWI service and injuries.
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University OF Idaho
Moscow
H. B. Reed
Department of Psychology
Reed
Prof. Reed
Survives War but Loses 11 Kin in Reign of Tragedy
A former town soldier returns from France to Council Bluffs to find six brothers killed in action and his father mother wife and two children dead at home leaving him with little to live for. The report notes the heavy toll on his family as the war ends.
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France
Council Bluffs
Hot Water Phosphate Cure for Headache Relief
An old remedy claims headaches stem from autointoxication with liver and bowel toxins. A daily pre breakfast drink of hot water with limestone phosphate is said to rinse toxins, cleanse the alimentary canal, and prevent headaches with quick results.
Washington's Advisers Cabinet Roles Early Union Officials
Washington formed a four member cabinet with no interior secretary and merged war and navy under one head. He assigned two posts to Virginians Jefferson and Randolph, one to New Yorker Hamilton, and one to Massachusetts man Knox.
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Washington
Interior Department
War and Navy Departments
Postmaster General
Treasury
Jefferson
Randolph
New York
Alexander Hamilton
Massachusetts
Henry Knox
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