Home Rule Bill Will Be Urged By City Leaders
Mayor W R Law returns from Des Moines where Iowa League of Municipalities committees discussed the legislative program for the next session. Support for a home rule bill was emphasized, aiming to let cities spend funds without special acts while prohibiting increases in debt or taxes. Discussions covered fund disposition and transfers, and district court powers on funds. Also reported are election results for Wa terlog lodge officers and appointed positions in January.
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W. R. Law
Des Moines
Iowa League of Municipalities
Mayor Law
Board of Trustees
Law
Haona
Iowa City
Legislative Committee
Buyback of Reinbeck Farm by Bixby After 14 Years
W B Bixby, who sold his Reinbeck area farm of 160 acres 14 years ago for 12 800, has repurchased it at 100 per acre. Improvements include a new barn. the property remains largely the same. He plans to settle back in the area. Cedar Falls Woman's Club launches tuberculosis crusade with a downtown display inviting public to visit.
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Reinbeck
Missouri
Cedar Falls
Woman's Club of
Vatican Appeal for Peace Note in German War Paragraph
The note from Dr. von Muhlberg to Cardinal Gasparri requests Vatican aid for peace efforts, detailing Germany and allies readiness to negotiate. It notes wartime devastation, economic disruption, and calls for the Holy See to help broker a basis for understanding, with encouragement from the four powers. The report also covers local notes on the Lady Foresters election officers and planned installation dinner.
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von Muhlberg
Vatican
Cardinal Gasgarri
Bermany
Europe
Germany
Cerigin
German Empire
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Hax
Holy See
Card of Thanks for Lyman Hoyland death
The family of Lyman Hoyland thanks friends neighbors and the Knights of Columbus for kindness and floral offerings extended at the time of their father and brother's death. Mrs Boyland and children and brothers Charles H and John F.
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Knights of Columbus
Lyman Hoyland
Boyland
Charles H
John F
Cedar Rapids Hints Milk Ordinance Push
Dr R R Monary Cedar Rapids city inspector visited city hall to study Waterloo milk rules. He notes agitation for a stronger milk ordinance and stricter enforcement. Monary asks Mayor Law for a copy of Waterloo’s ordinance and seeks a tighter milk safety law. Flour drops again. The cost of living was raised in today’s report.
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R. R. Monary
Cedar Rapids
Morniig
Waterloo
Ile
Cintay Rapide
Mennary
Law
Price shifts and promotions ripple through mills and stores
Text notes flour prices dropping with a 160 pound bag mentioned and a mill cutting 26 cents per barrel. Rumors of peace circulate as Falls Union Mill and Rebath stores report price cuts. Officials name W J Peddicard as involved with the Waterloo Cedar project while Phillips promotion is noted. Washington DC reports dated December 13.
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Waterloo & Cedar
W. J. Peddicard
Falls Union Mill Company
Gome
Liam Philips Seen as Likely Assistant Secretary of State
Liam Philips, third assistant secretary of state, is expected to become assistant secretary of state to succeed John E. Osborne, who recently resigned. The move follows present plans and places Philips in the key diplomatic post.
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Liam Philips
iPlans
John E. Osborne
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