Waterways funding urged and public works plan debated
The ninth annual Rivers and Harbors Congress urged at least 50 million dollars for waterway improvements and backing for a Department of Public Works with army engineers. Delegates praised Panama Canal Law immunity and waterborne commerce protections while Taft spoke on bias in waterway upgrades.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Department of Public Works
Corps of Army Engineers
Waterways Congress
Taft
Jovanh Ransdell
Cief
Seach State
Advertising copy for W. H. Aartman company in Waterloo Courier
An advertisement from the W. H. Aartman company based at 213 Stark Avenue West Waterloo promotes former auction sales fare and service offerings. The ad underscores their use in connection with the Courier's advertising columns and highlights specialty billing.
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Courier
W. H. Aartman Company
Waterloo Evening Courier
Stark Avenue West
Speaker Denies Being Pickled In Ann Arbor Incident
Champ Clark denies a charge by Prof. F A Barbour that he was intoxicated at Ann Arbor and sheltered by fraternity brothers. Clark states he last drank in 1904 and never was intoxicated at Ann Arbor. The letter to the Franklin Repository confirms the denial and accuses Barbour of a malicious lie.
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Chambersburg
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
F. A. Barbour
Ypsilanti
Mich
Ann Arbor
Barbour
Clark
Franklin’ ' County Teachers’ Institute
Franklin Repository
Washington, D. C
Institute
Ypsilanti Normel School
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Ivory
Ebony
Rivers and Harbors
Rensdell
Woman's National Rivers and Barbara Congress
Cadvertisament
McCune’s Big Clothing Sale
Sycamore Street
Potson Kerwin
East Fourth Street
Bargain
Speaker
Champ Clark Oasis State
Hin
Evans Piano Co
Lillie A. Ashley
Chicago
Elmer Bartlett
Austin Burt
Third Avenue West
J. E. Showden
Cedar Falls
W. W. Freeland
W. A. Bartlett
California
Mrs. Bartlett
Baltimore Street
Waverly, Iowa
Cloak, Suit and Fur Department
Joe
Waterloo
Gordon
Gordon Round Ticket
Gorden
Towa
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