Autoists Object to a Wheel Tax in Iowa
Waterloo Motor Club and other Iowa automobile groups protest Congressman James W. Good's remarks favoring a wheel tax and the $200,000,000 revenue idea. L. B. Strothman, president of the Waterloo Motor Club, sent a letter requesting verification and stressing that the auto industry already bears heavy taxes. The missive argues automobiles are not luxuries and urges congressmen to reconsider the proposed tax, citing 1920 federal and state levies on the industry.
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Congress
Waterlo Motor Club
Automobile Neu
Iowa
James W. Good
Congressman Good
Aterloo
L. B. Strothman
Waterloo Motor Club
Mr. Good
Numerus Garage
Automobile On
Representative Good
Burton EH. Sweet
Good
United States
Gaterloo Motor Club
Goodoe Higa
Washingon
LB . Strothman
Champion typist visit canceled at East High
The visit of Margaret B Owen the world speed typing champion planned for next week at East High School has been cancelled as she has been called east. Her 143 words per minute for an hour was expected to inspire the commercial class and a replacement expert may come around May 1.
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Margaret B Owen
East High School
Board to Ask Bids for Athletic Field Work
The city engineer Ralph B. Slippy has prepared a grading diagram for East High’s athletic field to suit track and field meets. The school board will invite bids for the project. The field sits on a tract of ground in the area noted by the plan.
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East High
Ralph B. Slippy
Vine Street Area Near Barclay Extension to Railway Tracks
A fragment notes Vine street near Barclay extending to the G. W. railway tracks. The readable text provides location points but lacks clear events or actions. No dates or entities beyond street names and a railway line are discernible.
California Orange Crop Forecast Sparks Surprise Claim
Herbert M. Reed and Mrs. Reed returned from California claiming prospects for a mammoth 1921 fruit crop were excellent, contradicting reports of no orange crop this year. Reed stated his optimistic outlook after the stay edit.
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California
Reed
Herbert M. Reed
Coast witness notes limited damage from cold wave drop
Fore the cold wave and with temperature drops, Mr. Reed reports little damage or faience observed along the coast. Building operations have continued with minimal disruption as weather impacts remain uncertain.
Jnation Reports On Labor Activity In Los Angeles
Jnation notes steady labor engagement across Los Angeles and other cities with wager remains stable. The excerpt highlights unsksHed labor conditions and ongoing reporting from sources.
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Jnation
Los Angeles
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Arantee
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Harry Padden Auto Co
Sixth and
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W. A. Covell & Son
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Wangler Bros. Co
Holmes and Edwards
Holmes & Edwards
War Industries Board
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Stearns & Foster
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