Finances in good shape for Badger System year
Waterloo reports show finances stronger at year end. The city adopted a budget system a year ago under Mayor W K Law and new council members. General fund receipts beat expectations due to police court fines, with only two salary funds overdraft risk. Fire fund overdraft caused by extra firemen after accidents. Light fund overdrafts unlikely. some past-year bills carried over. Emergency fund overdrawn but will be offset by fines revenue. Appropriation system work to begin soon with a resolution expected next Monday.
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Waterloo
W. KR. Law
Transportation plan aims to keep prisoners local
A group led by Miss Reed outlines a transportation agreement to prevent sending indigent inmates to other cities. They oppose exporting prisoners or relying on distant relatives, insisting cities care for their own residents and verify support before transfer. Winston says many state authorities already back local solutions.
Parrott Plans Rail Right of Way Farming
Parrott plans to farm the Rock Island right of way adjoining his Cedar Heights property after a Des Moines conservation congress report. 250000 acres of Iowa waste land could be tilled with 60000 acres along rail lines offered to adjoining farmers who plant crops. An Iowa conservation commission will coordinate with county agents, township authorities, school districts, and 8060 Iowa Grange members to maximize food production from every tillable spot. Grace Church hosts a Cornell Glee Club concert on Thursday April 6.
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W. F. Parrott
Par- Tote
Rock Island Road
Cedar Heigh's
Conservation Congress
Des Moines
Parrott
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iown Grange
Kite Contest Offers Prizes For Waterloo Boys
Waterloo boys aged 12 to 18 will compete in a kite flying contest at Cedar River Park on Saturday April 14 organized by Walter J Mead YMCA boys' secretary. Prizes from local merchants will honor largest smallest and most novel kites with Mayor Bob Law as judge. Entries must register with Mead at the YMCA by April 12 and kites must fly by 3 pm for judging.
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Waterloo
Walter J. Mead
Cedar River Park
Mead
Mayor
Bob" Law
Mayor Law
My. Mead
Mr. Mead
G. O. P. Organization Elects Wilson as Live Member
San Francisco April 4 President Wilson today becomes an honorary life member of the Union League club of San Francisco, an originally Republican organization, a vote to that effect having been cast yesterday.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wilson
Union League Club of
Two German Farmers Ace Naval Hearing
In South Berwick Maine on April 4 AL Littman and M Seeley Germans were summoned to the Portsmouth navy yard for a hearing after authorities seized a radio outfit on their farm last night. They moved to the area two years ago and have lived on their small farm since.
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South Berwick
AL. Littman
M. Seeley
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Littman
J Seeley
Court of Appeals Decision Shocks as Waite Faces Sing Sing Execution
The court of appeals issued a ruling today while Waite remains confined in Sing Sing Prison awaiting execution. This development foregrounds ongoing appellate action in a capital case and raises questions about forthcoming steps.
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Court of Appeals
Waite
Sing Sing
Witing
Austrian Major General dies in Alpine avalanche
Amsterdam April 4 dispatch reports Austrian Major General von Hemberg killed by an avalanche during an Italian Front inspection. The Salzburg telegram to Berlin Tageblatt notes the fatal incident and confirms the general’s death.
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Amsterdam
London
Salzburg
Berlin
Pittsburgh steel plant sets world record in March
The Homestead plant of the Carnegie Steel company produced 84,472 tons of steel in March, breaking the world production record for 1d furnaces. Officials for Carnegie Steel issued the statement today. Royal Doulton China display planned for Thursday through Saturday at Brown Crockery Co. advertisement.
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Pittsburgh
Homestead
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie Company
Royal Doulton China Display
Brown Crockery Co
Cripple Fades When Social Worker Tries To Check Up
Thomas Cunningham, described as a cripple, sought transportation to Oelwein. Ruth C. Reed, relief director, attempted to locate his sister and brother by telephone. Cunningham questioned the inquiry and later said he would appear before the county board, which met without him. Reed learned no matching names existed in Oelwein city records. He claimed to be a South Dakota butcher who saved $990 after an accident left him off a horse and injured a leg.
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Thomas Cunningham
Oelwein
Ruth C. Reed
Relief
Cunningham
Miss Reed
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