Court Upholds Banks Tax Protest Against County Board
Banks of the county won a lawsuit against M. J. Magee and county officials over taxing of bank stock. Judge Fudge G. W. Wood overruled a motion to quash and held that increasing valuation and taxes on bank shares was improper, though the 15 percent reduction previously granted by the board of review was not legally canceled. Plaintiffs recover costs of $188.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Magee
Fudge
G. W. Wood
Board of Review of Waterloo
Wood
Waterloo
Cnes
Iit
Board of Review
Iowa
Legislaure
Supervisors
County Board of County Auditor
Juder Wood
Express car bandits shoot guard on railroad
Reports from Charleston say a guard on a main car of Atlantic Coast Line train No. 80 near Savannah, Georgia, was shot while three white men robbed the express car ahead. Two of the bandits were badly wounded, according to late dispatches.
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Marine
Charleston
Atlantic Coast Line
Pearl
Savannah
Lower rail rates forecast in annual report
The Inter-State Commerce Commission foresees a generally lower rate level in the near future, aided by traffic growth and operating-cost adjustments. The report notes railroads cut payrolls by about half a million in the past year and records improved earnings after wage reductions. It urges steel passenger cars, reform of merchant Marine act provisions, and congressional action on railroad consolidation and reparations laws. The six months wartime guaranty cost the treasury $336 million, with $430 million already paid.
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United Press
Washington
Borden
Inter- State Cummeérce Commission
Congress
Commission
Azzin
United States
U.S
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shipping Board
Treasury
Japanese agree to return public property in Kiao Chow leasehold
AP dispatch from Washington notes Japanese delegates at the limitation of armaments conference, if Tokio approves, will return all public property in the Kiao Chow leasehold in China. Also reports on the Mabel seized off Mexican coast, Harding’s aircraft bureau plan, Hoover’s year quotes, Vanderlip’s Vienna riots attribution, and Baker’s remarks on enforcement of prohibition.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
China
Mabel
State Department
Harding
Hoover
New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
Vienna
Austria
P. A. Baker
Antisaloon League
Harding to World in Congress Address Foresees Policy Unity
In a speech before Congress Harding outlined three aims echoed by Washington gossip. He seeks unity with Republicans in Congress, shifting from government ship ownership while pursuing a strong mercantile marine, and restoring real tariff power to the tariff commission for flexible duties. The Iowa Creamery Secretaries and Managers association met to set policies for the coming year at Hotel Russell Lamson with C Bechtelheimer presiding.
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Harding
Washington
Will
Love
Senate
House
Tariff Commission
Cory
Dpatry Council
Iowa Creamery Secretaries and Managers’ Association
Iowa Dairy Council
Hotel Russell- Lamson
C. Bechtelheimer
Waterloo
A. W. Wentworth
Des. Moines
W. 2. Barney
Smiles and Kinks Roll Today’s Wires
United Press reports theater and local notices from New York New London Conn and other towns. Ed Varvhetti’s 87 000 spendings lead to a hatchet threat while a New London bar auction sees limited bidders. A sudden illness confines Mrs Parence Morgan to Presbyterian hospital with a serious relapse.
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United Press
New York
Edmund Varvhetti
New London
Conn
Tha
Plarence Morgan
LE. Morgan
Black Mawk Road
Presbyterian Hospital
Morgan Nashewnai
Wedding Pants Too Long Too Short Too Long Sues Tailor
John Srim files suit against his tailor for 113 dollars alleging the wedding suit trousers were alternately too long and too short causing ridicule and the ceremony postponement. The claim includes advance rent and a lawyer fee. the marriage remains unannounced.
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Sues Tailor
Associated Pree
St. Loui. Mo
Dec
John Srim
Srim
Kenyon Defends Farmers Bloc At Colorado Congress
Senator W. H. Kenyon of Iowa defended the agricultural bloc before farmers at the Colorado Farmers' congress. He cited enacted measures aiding agriculture and urged fair, equal privileges for farmers. He supported placing a dirt farmer on the federal reserve board and backed soldier bonus legislation.
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Associated Press
Fort Collins
Colo
Kenyon
Iowa
United States Senate
Colorado Farmers’ Congress
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Bill Hart Weds Blond Star Westover in Hollywood Cottage
William S. Hart and Winifred Westover wed last night in a Hollywood cottage. The couple, honeymooning today somewhere in California, boarded a northbound train after the ceremony conducted by Rev. Neal Dodd. Westover, San Francisco newspaper man’s daughter, entered pictures through D W Griffith studios and met Hart three years ago in John Petticoats, their only film together.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
William S. Hart
Winifred Westover
California
San Francisco
Neal Dodd
Hollywood
BNY
D. W. Griffith Studios
Bill
John Petticoats
Tvo
State Must Join in Maternity Bill
Des Moines reports the legislature may pass the maternity bill to share federal funds. Iowa would receive $10,600 the first year plus $5,000 annually thereafter, with additional $5,009 if state matches $5,000. Total first year $15,000, then $10,000 yearly, plus $710,000 yearly distributed by population if matched. The act places state initiative and funding responsibility with the governor and a maternity and infant hygiene board aided by federal health agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Congress
Iowa
Children’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
United States Public Health Service
Unite States Commissioner of Education
Reds Working to Run Unions Says Atty Daugherty
U S Attorney General Daugherty reports in his first annual review that the Third International at Moscow is successfully influencing syndicalist unions in the United States. He notes American citizens lead the movement under Moscow directives to seize labor organizations by controlling executive committees. He also cites persistent illicit distilling under prohibition and that peonage violations have decreased but remain in Georgia Alabama and parts of Texas. He highlights prosecutions and a commitment to curb white slave traffic and espionage act breaches.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Communist Internationale
Moscow
Unites States
Frst
Daugherty
Coun
Tard
Propagan Lda
South
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Mrs J S Hershberger Funeral at Church of the Brethren
Funeral services for Mrs J S Hershberger will be held at the Church of the Brethren at 2 p m tomorrow with Rev F P Blough officiating. Interment will be in Orange Township Cemetery.
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J. S. Hershberger
Church of the Brethren
FP. Blough
Orange Township
May Let Germany Pay Debt in Goods Instead of Money
Paris December 8 negotiations for substituting material for money in Germany’s reparations payments are under way. Louis Loeucher French minister of liberated regions has gone to London to discuss the matter. England is also nearing a similar agreement due to Germany’s claimed cash inability.
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Germany
United Press
Paris
Marke
Luis Loeucher
Lberated Regions
London
England
Small to Escape Trial Hinge on Illinois Supreme Court Ruling
United Press reports Illinois Supreme Court may block attempts to quash embezzlement indictments against Gov. Len Small. A Chicago official’s case, similar in form to Small’s, is cited as precedent. If indictments stand, trial set for January 3.
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United Press
Waukegan
Ill
Supreme Court of Illinois
Len Small
Chicago
Gov. Small
State Supreme Court
Ben Hur Members to Feature Education at Friday Program
Members of the Tribe of Ben Hur in Waterloo plan a Friday evening program on education as part of a national demonstration. No admission charge. J. C. Murtagh will preside. Rev. G. D. Serrill to deliver invocation and speak with W. N. Birdsall. D. Lee and J. H. McCarty to discuss the Ben Hur scholarship. Music and dances featured by local participants.
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Tribe of Ben Hur
Waterloo
J. C. Murtagh
G. D. Serrill
W. N. Birdsall
D. Lee
West Schools
J. H. McCarty
Jennie Haffa
Roland Taylor
Tina Martin
Carolyn Johnson
Grand Jury Finishing Touches On Local Vice Probe
Special prosecutor E H McCoy and county attorney Walter R French expect to finish the probe of local vice and state cases as the grand jury nears completion. Judge G W Wood at Grundy Center will receive the report next Saturday morning after 350 to 400 witnesses have been examined, with some recalled multiple times.
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Walter R French
G. W. Wood
Grundy Center
Burglars Target First National Office Across City
Burglars tried to force locks on doors on the third floor of the First National bank building. Only the Bankers Accident Insurance desk showed a forced entry and possible loot but nothing was missing. Investigators believe the same gang attempted entries in other third floor offices and in the nearby Commercial building. City detectives investigated as Manning identifies the incident as part of a larger burglary spree.
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E. H. McCor
J. T. Sullivan
J. D. Uffring
C. E. Bronson
Insurance Agency
First National
Fourth Strees
Asthe’ Discovery
Mate
Congress notes and bills under review today
Today in Congress reports a mat1 action by finance committees on foreign debt refunding and probes into charges about soldiers. A France trial without a trial begins. Soust considers a district creation and judgeships. Banking and currency handles rural credits. Civil service reclassification bill discussed. Rivers and harbors reviews navigable waters pollution hearings.
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Watson
France
Soust
Civil Service
Blind Inmates Rescued From Fire at St. Joseph’s Home
Ten blind residents of St. Joseph’s home in Jersey City were led to safety as smoke and flames engulfed the building. Attendants and firefighters guided the evacuees through the stifling corridors amid chaotic rescues and efforts to reach others trapped inside.
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Hemd
United Press
Jersey City
St. Joseph's Hom
City in Brief and Collision Report
West end Fourth street bridge damaged by a collision at 5 20 p m yesterday at Fourth and Lafayette Streets. Cars driven by J D Takin and Mrs Charles Felsing sustained damage. no injuries reported. Robert H Bretzke, agriculture instructor, spoke on Agriculture as a Vocation to junior east high school students, inspiring some to pursue farming.
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J.D. Takin
Washington Street
Charles Felsing
Alta” Vis Avenue
Fourth
Lafayett
Robert H. Bretzke
Junior East High School
Lewis Expulsion of Kansas Mine Union Upheld
Indianapolis action by John Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, to revoke the Kansas district charter and depose its officers was approved by the international executive board. The board also ruled District 22s assessments on Kansas members illegal and instructed District 12 officers and members not to collect them.
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Lewis
Kansas Mine Union
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
John Lt. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Kansas District Organization
International Executive Board
International Board
Kansas
Mrs Paulsen closes her lecture series in Waterloo
Helen B. Paulsen, noted child welfare lecturer, ended a three day engagement in Waterloo with two lectures at East High Auditorium. More than 4,000 people attended the lectures for children of East grade and high schools. The Rotary club sponsored the visit.
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Helen B. Paulsen
Waterloo
East High
East
Mrs. Paulsen
Rotary Club
Pape's Diapepsin Advertises Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, harmless remedy for sour, gassy stomachs and indigestion. It claims relief within five minutes, promotes the product as a perfect home stomach doctor, and warns against harsh drugs while promising rapid, certain action.
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Pape
Child Near Strangling Incident Reported in New Orleans
An incident at 2116 Washington Avenue in New Orleans involves Mrs. G. Grab noting a choking event. The description mentions remedies to clear nasal mucus, heal inflamed surfaces, loosen chest tightness, and curb croup and bronchial coughs, advertised as a treatment sold widely.
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G. Grab
Washington Jive
New Orleans
Jand
Daughters of Mrs L W George Credit Yin Cure
This notice recounts a testimonial from Mrs L W George of Aiken South Carolina praising Yin for her delicate child. It claims appetite, weight, and cheeks improved and notes cost seven dollars for a home tonic.
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Aiken
L. W. George
Nebarry St
S.C
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