Republicans at Pulling Demo Nuts Out of Fire
Washington dispatch notes Secretary Glass proposal to raise normal income tax to 5 percent while repealing excess profits tax faces Republican resistance in the House. Leaders want budget cuts and smaller defense force, while Democrats plan Jackson Day events to test potential White House contenders and possibly invite President Wilson to speak or send a message.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury Glass
House of Representatives
House
Republican Party
Congress
White House
Democratic National Committee
Marshall
W. G. McAdoo
National Committee
Wilson
Young and Old Die in Home of Same Disease
In Wapello Iowa two deaths from dysentery occurred at the home of Mrs. John Sana within hours of each other. Evelyn Swank three years old and granddaughter of Mrs. Saha died at 6 20 pm. Mrs. Sarah Smith eighty four also died after living in Louisa county since 1855. A double funeral will follow. The relic mention of the first English shilling is noted.
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Wapello
John Sana
Littles
Evelyn Swank
Saha
Sarah Smith
Tima
Evelyn
Myrtle Swank
iDubuque Council Settles Bank Tax Dispute
Dubuque Iowa December 10 at a special meeting the city council instructed the recorder to notify Dubuque National Citizens State and First National banks that have not offered a tax exemption compromise to provide a financial statement of their condition. The move aims to adjust taxes with exemption details likely avoiding a lawsuit. other banks either waived exemptions or offered settlements yielding higher city revenue.
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Dubuque
Wesley Council
Dubuque National
Citizens
First National
Head of Miners Local Receives Threatening Postal Card
Boone Indiana Det 10¢ Andrew Flockhart president Local 869 United Mine Workers of America received a threatening postal card signed A Unionist and An American. He invited the sender to his home after 6 to discuss the union stand and the card’s threats. The card’s contents and writer’s intent were not turned over to authorities.
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Boone
Andrew Flockhart
United Mine Workers of America
Boone Coal
Fourth Street
Flockhart
Readlyn Boy Dies After Fall Into Boiling Water
Readlyn Ia Dec 10 Adolph five year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Steege was severely scalded Saturday when he fell into a tub of boiling water at his home while butcherers. He died a few hours later Funeral services were today at Missouri Lutheran church and burial in Lutheran cemetery. WOOD ALCOHOL JAG FATAL Sioux City Ia Dec 10 Two persons dead and three ill from drinking alcohol tainted with oil of mirbane.
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Readlyn
Adolph
Fred Steege
Missouri
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux City
Danderine Ad Promises Quick Hair Transformation
A vintage ad touts Danderine as a quick hair restorer and enhancer. It claims the tonic makes hair wavy gleaming soft glossy and full of life, removes dust dirt and oil, freshens the scalp checks dandruff and falling hair and helps hair grow long thick and strong.
Socialist Alderman Defies Davenport Fuel Board Orders
Davenport Iowa December 10 A socialist alderman George J Peck of the First ward flatly refuses to close his pool hall and defies fuel board orders amid coal restrictions He vows to keep lights on and hours unchanged claiming conservation harms miners and aids rich operators The fuel board responds by ordering light and power cuts for rule breakers and will summon offenders for settlement discussion Meanwhile New Zealand faces a milk shortage due to dry weather.
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Davenport
George J. Peck
Peck
Fuel Board
Pointblank
Woman in Bluffs Faces Robber After Car Stop
In Council Bluffs Iowa Misa Theresa Larkin a maid in the home of Mrs T W McAtee was held up last night while waiting for a street car. The report says she faced the highwayman boldly and cursed at him during the encounter.
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Council Bluffs
Misa Theresa Larkin
T. McAtee
Sure Way To Get Rid Of Dandruff
A simple advertised remedy claims to dissolve dandruff using four ounces of Nauidarvon applied at night. Repeated applications supposedly erase all signs of dandruff, stop itching, and leave hair fluffy and glossy. A drug store liquid arvon is said to be inexpensive and effective.
Robbery Incident In Alley Involving Miss Larkin
Miss Larkin and another woman were forced into an alley where they were searched after a man rummaged through their clothing in search of money. The victim warned the man he should be ashamed of himself for robbing a woman. The assailant offered to let Miss Larkin keep a bit, but she refused.
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Miss Larkin
Quinine Product Claims Safe Effects on Nerves
An old advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets stating they do not affect the head due to tonic and laxative action. It notes only one Bromo Quinine, with E.W. GROVE'S signature on the box and a price of 20 cents.
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E.W. Grove
Ube
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