War tax reform urged to reduce oleomargarine levy
Washington December 1 The internal revenue bureau report urges cutting the 10 cents a pound tax on colored oleomargarine as a war measure to boost food fat production and raise revenue. The report notes record internal revenue receipts of 809,393,000 for the year ending June 30 and projects 3,400,000 for the current year under the new war tax law. It also calls for government control of narcotics for Red Cross work and highlights New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky as top tax states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue, Bureau
W.H. Osborn
Daniel C. Roper
Red Cross
Bureau
New York
Llinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Big Drive to Push Food Supply Plans in Iowa County
Plans to outline complete 1918 food conserve and production program will be presented at a meeting called by W. Parrott, county food administrator. The session for all committees of the county council of defense and food administration is set for next Wednesday at 41:30 p.m. in the Commercial club rooms. Attendees urged to be present. Also listed are marriage licenses for Allen D. Donnell and Anne L. Rath, Maurice Glass and Shook, Frank Collard Jr., Florence Miriam McElhinney, all of Waterloo or nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
W. ¥. Parrott
Commercial Club
County Council of Defense
Food Administration
Allen D. Donnell
Camp Logan
Texas
Anne L. Rath
Waterloo
Maurice Glass
Charman Shook
Frank Collard, Jr
Waterlo
Florence Miriam McElhinney
Matron's November Report Details Calls and Disturbances
Matron Myrtle Barr reports November activities with 47 office calls and 11 outside calls. Eight dances censored, five searches for stolen property, four positions obtained, five family disturbances, 11 arrests without bond, and two held for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Barr
Miss Lydia Munstermann Weds in Cedar Rapids
Miss Lydia W. Munstermann, formerly a Waterloo nurse and later of Cedar Rapids, married Wil Ham in Cedar Rapids on November 28. Kay Wild Trey will reside at Springville, Iowa after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia W. Munstermann
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Wil- Ham
Kay Wild- Trey
Springville
Funeral notices and deaths in Waterloo area
Funeral of W Braniger to be held at O Keefe Towne mortuary tomorrow at two with John T Houser officiating and burial at Fairview beside son Frank. Arrangements note multiple relatives arriving from Los Angeles American Lake and Fort D A Russell. Walter McKeen 52 died at home from Brights disease with nine children and I O O F affiliation. services Monday at 2:30 pm and burial at Fairview. Charlie Owens 76 died of heart trouble at Fowler Street. survived by widow and five children all in Durant. Sophia Addison 58 died at granddaughter’s home. survived by three children. body to be shipped tomorrow to Nab O Nell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braniger
W. Braniger
O'Keefa & Towne
John T. Houser
First Baptist
Fairview
Frank
Los Angel Cal
George
Marie
Roger
Fort D. A. Russell
Leo
American Lake, Wash
Walter McKeen
Vinton Street
Bright
Decedent
Waterloo
Heth McKeen
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Charlie Owens
Fowler Street
Durant
Miss
Wildy
Wistner
Sophia Addison
Laura Young
O'Nell
Little Theatre Vaudeville Set For December Dates
Waterloo Community Drama league announces vaudeville at the Little Theatre on December 3 4 and 5 with acts including Miss Miriam Marsh in overture and whistling idiosyncrasies plus dancing and melodrama. Tryouts for Green Stockings are scheduled for Wednesday from 5 to 6 30 p m with January offering planned and Pinafore to be staged December 17 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
C. D. Boomhower
Donna Voorhees
Sam Rubin
Jay Dorothy Martin
Neva Walker
Miriam Marsh
Green Stockings
League
Little Theatre
Carl C. Glick
Pinafore
War work fund drive tops $2000 as YWCA seeks hostess house
Capt James Brearton endorses the war work program and subscribes to the fund, bringing total receipts to 2012.42 across the district. Women contributors include 1241.82 from women, 270 from high school girls, and 500.60 from business girls. The hostess house at Camp Dodge is highlighted as a crucial need, with praise from Pettit and military and civic leaders. Local volunteers urge rapid completion and invite further contributions via the association office or canvass workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. C. A. War Work Fund
War Work Council
C. F. Altstadt
James Brearton
Yi M.C. Avand K
Ery Man
Courthouse Notes From Waterloo and Vicinity
CG Becker, relief fund commissioner, spends the day at the courthouse for the month’s distribution. George D. Harris ends his assistant county attorney tenure and joins the law firm Ed wards Longley Ramsier Smith. E J Wenner, county attorney, to file a new appointment for Harris at December county board meeting. Annual unpaid tax real estate sale set for 1 January at 1 am in the county treasurer’s office. Grand jury to return Monday to finish long-term duties. Fred S Pettit, clerk of courts, rested after a cold. on duty again this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. D. Becker
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Waterloo
George D. Harris
Edwards, Longley, Ramsier & Smith
E._ J. Wenner
Harris
Lf A. Im
W. J. Bur
Bank
Fred S. Pettit
Henry A Gee Passes With Flying Colors
Papers for the examination of Henry A Gee as a sergeant in the railroad division of the United States Army in France were sent here. He took the examination before local examiners yesterday afternoon and passed with high marks. He is to hold himself ready for a call by December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Gee
United States Army
France
Jones to vacation. St Clair and Pine take over
E. Jones, veteran salesman for Black Hawk Coffee & Spice, plans winter in California. Harry St Clair as Benton county recorder will retain office but hand active management to Joseph Pine, former recorder. St Clair remains deputy recorder and will assume new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. \. Jones
Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Company
California
Harry St. Clair
Benton County
Mr. St. Clair
Josph Pine
Clair
Deluge of Deeds Precedes Tax Law Today
Federal stamp tax on documents takes effect today prompting a rush in the county recorder’s office. Jennie S. Bird records forty three deeds and thirteen other instruments amid extensive transfers of Waterloo area real estate with many values noted as one dollar and other valuable considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder’s
Jennie S. Bird
Sol
A.M. Place
Enterprise Place
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
E. I. Stover
Galloway Inv. Co
Micker & Bratg
Hanlon
Leonard D
Waterloo
A. Mf. Place
AM. Place
L . M. Place
F. B. Dietrich
W & BS
Enterprise Alapany Inc
Garden Place
Sely
Orig. East
Cooley Add
East Waterloo
M. Place
H. C. Schultz
A. M. Place
H.H. Plumb
Bid
L. Kern. T
Roar
Nober Land Co
H. W. Groin
F. J
Lichty Co
Waterloo Opera House
Theiam Galloway
BEL EW
Frank J. Fowler
Lavina
Imr
Lis
Galloway
Hummel
Adg
C. Schultz
Cowin's & Welstead’s
Lavina Teeter
J. Rechfertig
E. Lienty
Swiv
Seiv Inc
Atre Co
Ta Lichty Co
O. Hunmel
Tda
Nterprise
S. BR
Wai
Waterton
W. H. Schoonmaker
Frank J. Stillman
Leavt
C. W. Bronson
W. B. Duncan
Pleasant View
Dee
Phillip Pint
George M. Berhard
Gilbertville
A. M. Pine
A. J. Edwards
Fragmented OCR: sparse numeric line with prices
Readable fragments show a string of numbers and prices: 4.00 1.00 3.00 and 90 1dot 81.00 1.90 1.00. No identifiable names, places, or events are present to form a coherent news item.
Christmas Red Cross seal sale begins in Waterloo
The Red Cross Christmas seal sale starts Monday afternoon at 3 o clock in Waterloo public schools with seals available at drug stores afterward. Mrs. Alice Beck and Mrs. A. M. Reed chair the sale and plan displays, posters, and broader promotion to fund tuberculosis work during wartime. The nationwide goal doubles 1916 levels, targeting seven seals per person, as soldiers’ health needs rise and hospitals require funds. Local reports show rapid uptake, including Rock Rapids with strong per capita purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Alien Beck
A. M. Reed
National
Red Gross
United States
Waterloo
Advisory Boards Led by Mulan Named for Iowa Draft
President Wilson confirms 297 Iowa judges and attorneys to form county legal advisory boards aiding draft registrants. Each county gains three members led by a chair, with duties to provide legal help, prepare papers, and ensure exemption boards have capable staffing. No charges for affidavits or related documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Council of the American Bar Association
Wilson
Iowa
Lexington Cars In Local Agency Debuts In Town
A. E. Baum & Co. opens at 1027-29 Sycamore street as the Lexington line dealer for the territory. Partners are Mr. Baum and L. McDonald, offering the Minute Man Six, a car praised for Ameri can construction with cosmopolitan appeal and refined modern design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Baum & Co
Sycamore Street
Lexington
Mr. Baum
L. ©. McDonald
Minute Man
Housing administrator urged to aid wartime housing
A letter forwarded to President Wilson by the National Housing association recommends appointing a housing administrator with powers similar to Hoover for food, to tackle war time housing. It urges government funding to house munition workers as a wartime necessity. The association notes 71 American cities face housing shortages, naming Bridgeport Connecticut and Sparrows Point Maryland as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
Wilson
National Housing Association
Bridgeport, Conn
Sparrows Point
Conversions Mark Revival Services at Graves Memorial
The largest congregation to attend revival meetings at Graves Memorial A. B. church saw 22 conversions after the first call. Evangelist Rev. F. J. Thomas preached "The Lost Son" as loyalty services and delegations from G. A. R. W. R. B. and other groups attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves Memorial A. B
F. J. Thomas
W. RB. C
Auxiliary
Union
Mr. Thomas
Church Militant
Church Triumphant
P. Brooks
Westminster Presbyterian Church
George GC. Welker
Broaks
King’s Workers
Thomas
Vinton
Great Livestock Show Opens in Chicago
Chicago farmers and stockmen converge at the stockyards for the international livestock exposition and horse fair opening today and running to next Saturday. Exhibits worth millions of dollars include cattle, horses, sheep and swine. Student teams from twelve agricultural colleges in the United States and Canada judged livestock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Canada
A Simple Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
A household remedy promotes Pinex based cough syrup made by mixing 24 ounces of Pinex with granulated sugar syrup to create a pint of cough medicine. It claims rapid relief from throat irritation chest soreness and bronchial symptoms within 24 hours and offers a money back guarantee. The ad targets families and emphasizes pleasant taste and affordability versus store bought options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Waterloo Postal Receipts Rise With War Taxes
The regular monthly Waterloo post office report shows November 1926 receipts up 26 948 dollars from November 1917. Mail receipts totaled 24 793 44 and postal revenue 15 9400 54 for November 1926 amid new postal rates. A one cent revenue stamp now required on certain documents and parcels and more revenue stamps will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterlon Postoiler
M. Ti. Kotly
Nelly
Parceal Post
Indamaley
Mercian
Anandiah
Game Fish Season Ends Today Amid Shortages
The game fish season closes today and will not reopen until May 15. Anglers report a shortage due to fishing methods, partial natural spawning, and spawn destruction by clam harvesters. Experts warn of a potential long term decline in game fish if new coping measures are not found. Football Boys Banquetted. West High champions honored at Hotel Russell Lamson banquet for defeating East High. speeches by board members and coaches followed by theater plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
Russell-Lamson
FL W. Powers
William Guwiloway
East High
Gallaway
F. L. Northey
Carleton Stas
A. T. Mukill
John &R. Barnes
Powars
Aga
Robbery Probe Hindered by Premature Publicity Says Sheriff
Sheriff Wenderson returned from Chicago reporting that early publicity by Chicago papers and the Tribune jeopardized the fur robbery investigation. Photographs and detailed descriptions of four suspects were sent to police, aiding elites but spoiling arrest plans. Elsie Graham and William Lardner were detained in Chicago as the probe expanded nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senderson
Chicago
Sheruf
Elsie Graham
Wenderson
William Lardner
Winners in County Boys Corn Growing Contest Announced
John M Kerr of Spring Creek Township wins first prize in Black Hawk County acre corn contest with 90.1 bushels per acre and earns a trip to Chicago for the international livestock show. Alfred Christensen of Hudson is second with 80.5 and John M Sadler of Fox Township third with 78.1. Township winners to be announced later. trips to Ames short course offered to township winners. Contest aims to stimulate boy interest in corn growing and requires hands on work and regular progress reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Kerr
Spring Creek Township
Chicago
James Black Company
Black Hawk
Lowa Bays
Kerr
H. L. Hells
Alfred Christensen
Hudson
John M. Sadler
Fox Township
Kells
Christensen
Sadler
Ames
Black Hawk County
Paul Davis Company
Towa Dairy Separator Company
Waterloo
Cedar Fails
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Wild-Munstermann
Walter Mkeen
Mrs
Sophia Add
Y. W
Henry A. Gee
County Recorder
Et al
Trustes
Lot
Enterpelas Phice
Doh H
Runfl
Alto
Robert G
Nisbet
AZ Sisseee Hance Metal
Igchty Co. Inc
Loso
Marcerprine _Place
Lawsrence M. Hummel
Ise Agd
Oaklawn
J.T. Sullivan
Ofice
Rock Rapids
Lon
Mulan
JH. McCoy
B. Swish
W. Mullan
HL. McCoy
BOF
Swisher
Renton
Clarence Nichols
Toni OW. Snyder
Bremer
A. Dawson
BE. A. Sager
PP. Hagemann
Buchanan
J. O'Brien
Harry Chappel
R. W. Hasner Hutler
M. F. Edwards
JG. Burling
W. S. Montgomery
Cerra Gerdo
E. B
O'Brien
Wranklin
Andrey Ingway
B. K. Mallory
Grundy
R. J. Wiliamson
C. T. Rogers
BE. A. Crary
Hardin
Herbert A. Wurm E
W. Lundy
A. D. Davis
Marshall
B. PL. Cummings
Senator
H. van Law
C. If. Boardman
Mitchell
Wwy
Lexington Cars
Urge
U. S
Sherivy
Walker Ward
Freemont
Lydia B. Pinkham
North Haven
Conn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Irs
Lydia E.pinkham
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