Pierce Blames Budget Law For Municipal Woes
Red Oak Iowa Aug 16 The annual report of the League of Iowa Municipalities shows Frank G Pierce secretary blasting the state budget and auditor departments for withholding funds to hire field agents to aid cities He urges creating league experts to give legal and accounting help and critiques professors who take private work while on state payroll urging state control over municipal auditing and criticizing the budget director for overreach He calls for local self government and full authority to decide municipal needs.
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Coolidge to Visit Pine Ridge Agency for Historic Gathering
Washington reports President Coolidge will travel to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation on August 17 for a vast encampment likely attracting more than 25,900 Sioux and allied peoples. The visit spotlights the reservation’s role in Sioux history and ongoing efforts to educate and guide self support for its wards.
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South Dakota
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Niobrara Episcopal Convocation
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Wounded Knee
United States
Pine Ridge Reservation
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Burke
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Charles H. Burke
Indian Affairs
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Local funding contrasts with national and state budgets
A brief note contrasts local funding with national, state, and county budgets and questions the level of support from school systems and the amount involved. The fragment hints at fiscal disparities but lacks concrete figures or named entities.
Northwestern Bell to add Waterloo Fort Dodge line
Northwestern Bell will open a third long distance line between Waterloo and Fort Dodge early next month. A. J. Weigel, Waterloo manager, said copper wire stringing is under way and traffic averaged 126 messages daily last year.
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Fort Dodge
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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Bell system adds six new wires Waterloo to Sioux
The long distance department of the Bell system is installing six new wires between Waterloo and Sioux, expanding communications capacity. This project aims to improve long distance service reliability and dialing efficiency for regional customers and businesses along the route.
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Bell System
Waterloo
Sioux
Sioux City Chicago Line Wires For Second Route
City officials plan a second rail spine using two of the new wires for a Sioux City to Chicago line. The move signals expansion of regional rail capacity and faster cross country service. Local crews prepare conduit and substations for the upgrade amid public funding discussions.
Grand Jury to Hear Facts in Negro Shooting Case
No charges against Kenneth J. Farrell special Illinois Central agent after he shot Tom Bennett at his Barley Street roominghouse. Bennett seriously wounded with a .32 police special. Farrell claims self defense after Bennett allegedly attempted to strangle him and bit his cheek. Grand jury to review all circumstances when evidence is ready in September. Bennett's condition reported fair to good with chances of recovery.
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Benet
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St. Francis Hospital
Farrell
Police Department
John Farrell
Barclay Street North
Sinois Central Yard
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