Mayor Brown Seeks Advice On Police Chief Pick
City mayor Stephen D. Brown contemplates the appointment to replace retiring Chief H. Young and has called a council conference for 4 p.m. Today. Capt. Fom J. Mortis will head the department until a chief is chosen. Brown pledged equal treatment and strict enforcement of laws while keeping city leaders and citizens informed.
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H. Young
Stephen DN. Brown
Fom J. Mortis
Brown
Ant
Waterloo
Ieas
Farfet
Midwest Savings Rise as Deposits Grow in November
Chicago reports shows deposits in Iowa Wisconsin Michigan and Indiana up about one percent in November despite lower employment. Small investors save dividends and interest while permanent workers bank cash. Frugality among wage earners tightens belts as high living costs trim spending. Wholesale trade also falls 23 percent from a year ago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Midwest
Gye
I Nenois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Uncompleted Land Deals Stir Revenue Officers Worries
Des Moines reports the aftereffects of a land boom show up in the income tax department. Many deals remain unfinished leaving buyers unable to meet interest and taxes, causing land to revert to original owners. Sellers face tax on money received, while buyers struggle with depreciation and value shifts from 1913. Officials note varied pleas for tax payment extensions and a mix of high payments and quiet compliance among else.
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Des Moines
Income Tax Department
Washington
Internal Revenue
Farm bloc split sparks clash over congress power
The article details a rift between the Farmer Bloc and Borahs Bloc as Secretary Weeks attacks Congress, prompting rebukes from Congressman Tincher and Luce. It notes a growing split within the Republican ranks, warnings of special-interest legislation, and the armament conference drawing attention away from domestic politics.
Republican Farmer Bloc tests party unity in Congress
The Republican farmer bloc laughs at discipline, feeling secure in offices and representation at home. They align with popular issues and the remnants of progressivism, forming a formidable institution. Harding and administration leaders face uncertainty whether to overcome or bow to it as the most debated topic in Washington.
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Farmer Bloc
Farmer
Harding
Congress
Washington
Nothing Salacious Noted In Arbuckle Manslaughter Trial
A San Francisco report by Mrs. Daan to the Housewives’ association says there was nothing salacious about the Rascon Fatty Arbuckle manslaughter trial. She attended all sessions and noted that it is valuable for women to attend trials where sex is involved. Mrs. Robert A. Dean corroborates the report.
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Si Francisco
Rascon
Fatty) Arbuckie
San Francisco
Death of Mrs. Frank Richardson at Sandusky
Mrs. Frank Richardson died at Sandusky at about 1:20 p m after a two year illness two months of which she was bedfast Relatives say the body will be taken to Burlington Ia for funeral services to be held Tuesday Rev G T Serrill of Central Christian will conduct assisted by Congregation members The deceased will be mourned by her husband Mr Richardson Willis and other relatives plan to attend from Water Ion Des Moines and nearby towns
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Frank Richardson
Sandusky
Burlington
G. T. Serrill
Central Christian Dateh
Richardenn. Willis
Des Moines
al Ca
Battleship scrapping talk sparks mixed naval hopes
A 1921 column by William Jennings Heavan from Washington urges a staged scrapping pact among the United States Great Britain and Japan around Christmas or New Year to curb battleship construction. The speaker notes possible public zest for such action but warns of broader naval arms race tensions and France's uneasy stance on parity with Japan.
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Wylliam Jennings Heavan
Washington
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United States
Great Britain
Japan
Santa Claus party aids 400 children need more help
The Business and Professional Women's club plans a Christmas event for about 400 poor children at 181 Bridge Street next Saturday afternoon. Donations are sought to fund presents, stockings, nuts, candy, and refreshments. Mrs Myrtle Barr oversees a small budget as volunteers prepare stockings and treats. Children will be transported by trucks at 1 p.m. from listed schools to the event.
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Santa Claus
Myrtle Barr
Ani
Bridge Street
New U S Treasury Savings Certificates Issued
The Treasury Department issues new savings certificates in 20, 380 and 800 denominations with prices 20 380 and 800 and five year terms. Former war savings certificates will be discontinued and individual ownership limit raised from 1000 to 5000. Ackoth Alumnae Club meets with Mrs James A Haskins for the last session before holidays.
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Treasury Savings
Treasry Department
M. H. Kelly
Ackoth
James A. Haskins
Police Hotel Register Reveals Last Night’s City Jail Inmates
The register lists lodged inmates including James Banon of Chicago Illinois Gus Anderson of San Antonio Texas and Vernall Hapgood also of San Antonio. The piece notes the world’s vanity and poor pay.
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Fox
James Banon
Chicago
Gus Anderson
San Antonio
Tex
A Vernall Hapgood
Prisoners in Cook county jail mutiny after escape
About 1,000 inmates at Dearborn Street jail riot and bash bars and cell floors after Tom OConnor and two confederates escaped last Sunday. Police dispersed the crowd. authorities search for OConnor as a body found near Palmyra, Wisconsin is investigated for possible connection to the escape. A farmer alleges the trio forced him to provide food at gunpoint. OConnor possibly headed toward St Paul.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cook County
Tommy O'Connor
Dearborn Street
Peter Lawrence
O'Connor
Palmyra
Wis
O’connor
O'Canhor
St. Paul
Strikers in Omaha Use "Stink Bombs" Reported
Police report that meat cutters and other workers on strike near Omaha's packing house district used improvised stink bombs on streetcars. The bombs consisted of small sacks of a sixth strength material that, when crushed, released a foul odor in the area.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Albanian Crown Rumor Ties New York Leader to King Offer
A rumor in New York claims Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, a prominent New York society figure, has been offered the Albanian crown. He denies the report, but sources say agents of Albania see him as connected to the age of Napoleon and may have proposed kingship.
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New York
Timted Press
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
Bonaparte
Ageat
Napoleon
Albania
Armament limits praised by Japanese leader in Washington
A Japanese delegation member Admiral Baron Kaio hailed the armament limit agreement as a global achievement. Across the country, brief items report boiler explosion deaths in Carrollton, a convict’s escape in Boston, a large Dutch loan contemplated by American bankers, mine riot arrests in Pittsburg Kansas, injuries aboard destroyer Graham, a New York shooting linked to a cousin of a prominent case, Gov Len Small’s possible embezzlement trial timing, Briant government confidence in France, and a murder verdict in Columbia City Indiana.
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Japan
Baron Kaio
Carrollton
Boston
Harry Berwin
New York
Holland
Pittsburg
Kan
Srew
United States
Graham
Panama
Globe
Ariz
Alma Smith
H. Li. Christensen
Cara Smith Hamon
Jake Hamon
Ardmore
Oxln
Waukegan
Len Small
Paris
Senate
Premier Briant
France
Vatican
Columbia City
Ind
Fred Decker
Leroy Lovett
Elkhart
Seley's Honey and Tar advertised for children's coughs
Mrs G writes that her child nearly strangled by a bad cough and credits Seley's Honey and Tar. The ad claims the remedy clears mucus, heals inflamed surfaces, loosens chest tightness, and treats whooping cough bronchial and flu coughs. Sold everywhere.
Highway Commission Man Coming Here To Aid Road Movement
Black Hawk county farmers conference yields promise as road improvement seed takes root. A highway commission representative from Asnes will attend the Greater Waterloo association Tuesday afternoon December 20 to aid Black Hawk County road questions. County Agent Burger leads a farmers committee and the public is invited.
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Highway Commission
Good Roads
Black Hawk County
M. L. Bowman
Greater Waterloo Association
Asnes
Greater Waterloo’ Association
Black Hawk
Burger
Farmers’ Committee
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Magsachu
Chiensetts
Edward
C. Rice
Kansas
Luce
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Congressman Monde
Wyoming
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Mendel
New York Eventing Post, Inc
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Health Department
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Arbuckle
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Rance
UL P.y
U.S. Treasury
Polece Hotel
Register
Horace
Cour
Prude, Oa
Mutzella
Prughist
Tve Heen
Indiana State Board of Pharma
Retail Druggists' Association
Waarty
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Illinois Central
W. L. Buckley
Paul Davis
Fairfax
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