Congress Rejects Kenyon Salary Cut Bill Speech
Washington News Bureau reports Senator Kenyon proposes reducing congressional salaries from 7500 to 5000 a year but faces strong opposition. The bill unlikely to pass committee as lawmakers resist cutting pay while new bureaus raise salaries. Howell named major in judge advocate general department. Madden bill to raise city and retail carrier pay expected to be debated.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Dee
Senator Kenyon
Congress
Kenyon
Washington
Senate
Gol
Ralph P. Howell
Towa City
State Court
Towa
Madden
Emas
Escaped Vaterland Sailor Captured in Iowa
Fred Orth a 48 year old former German ship fireman who escaped is captured at Sioux City and brought to Council Bluffs. He may be interned as an alien enemy and faces probable detention. Wulfs of Denison implicated in aiding his escape. bonds set at 1200 dollars each. Also Estherville reports Chris Winecoppe dies in auto accident near West Bend when car overturns returning from Minnesota. driver Henry Krider uninjured.
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Council Bluffs
Fred Orth
Vaterland
Sioux City
United States
Floyd Hendricks
Orth
America
Waterland
Denison
Hoe
Pat O'Connell
Toouth
United States District Attorney's Office
Harry Bell
Marshal Hendricks
Marshal Hendricks Is Awaiting Instructions From the District Attorney's Office
Hans
Nick Wulf
Estherville
Chris Winecoppe
West Bend
Winecoppe
Henry Krider
Minnesota
Young Illinois picker earns over three hundred after month
Dick Paul, a young Illinois man employed by Wright Wilson, has earned over 320 dollars in just over a month by picking more than 4,000 bushels of corn since about November 15 at eight cents per bushel. He works for James Wilson, former secretary’s son, in Tracr Ind.
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Tracr
Dick Paul
Illinois
Wright Wilson
James Wilson
Federal Farm Loan Mortgages Taken Freely by Iowans
A federal farm loan report from the Federal Land Bank of Omaha shows Iowa farm loan applications at about one million dollars weekly. Iowa counties now host multiple associations, with $2.67 million in chartered applications and over $2 million pending. Loans run 6.5 percent on a 35 year amortization with semiannual payments and optional prepayment after five years.
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Washington
DE. CG
Towa
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Iowa
Banka
Federal Farm Loan
Feld license two years. Dan Cupid finally routs foe after long attach
Council Bluffs, Dec 21. Using a two year old marriage license E Roy Lavitt and Miss Jessie Millara of Council Bluffs were married at the First Christian church parsonage. It was two years ago this week when the license was issued. Parents objected then. now the groom has reached his majority and the wedding marks that milestone. The bride is one year younger than he is.
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Council Bluffs
E. Roy Lavitt
Jessie Millara
Corncil Bluffs
First Christian Church
Fanny Hupp Seeks Divorce Over Pro-German Husband
Mrs. Fanny Hupp files suit for divorce from Andrew Hupp in Sioux City Iowa on December 21 accusing cruelty and disloyalty. She claims he curses her for her patriotism, curses the president and country, praises the German Kaiser, and seeks $20,000 from sizable property holdings.
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Sioux City
Fanny Hupp
Andrew Hupp
Des Moines Coal Men Clash Over Fixed Prices
Des Moines fuel officials confirm a fixed price of 5 165 for Iowa coal delivered and 4 at the mine, while local dealers warn the rate will force quits. The Des Moines committee defends the figure as liberal, but operators sought 5 50 to 6 per ton. Senator Arch McFarlane notes coal shortages and bleak profits for dealers amid quality and transit concerns.
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Des Moines
Washington
Webster
John Mulganey
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
State Board of Control
State Fuel Administrator’s Department
Independance Hospital
Fuel reports show dealers catching up with arrears
Reports received by the fuel administrator indicate dealers were able to catch up with their arrears. The update suggests improved compliance and ongoing monitoring to ensure continued fuel deliveries.
Slacker Sentenced in 30 Minutes in Federal Case
Des Moines December 21 John Lemetz labeled slacker and I W W was tried and sentenced in under 30 minutes Judge Wade imposed a one year term saying he could not give more The jury was impaneled in three minutes trial took 17 minutes four witnesses testified no defense or argument Lemetz refused counsel or testimony claiming memory loss from an accident two doctors testified he was about 25 years old
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Des Moines
John le Metz
Tratt “Slacker
Wade
Lemetz
Hunter Loses Hand in Des Moines River Rabbit Hunt
Ernest Ericson, 11, of Boons, Iowa, is in Eleanor Moore Hospital with his left hand amputated after a gun misfire during a rabbit hunt two miles north of Fraser on the Des Moines River. His companion, 15-year-old Clarence Showers, accidentally discharged the weapon when it snagged on a branch, the shot passing just above Ericson’s wrist.
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Boons
Ernest Ericson
Eleanor Moore Hospital
Clarence Showers
Ericson
Des Moines River
Fraser
Showers
Wricson
Christmas parole releases from Iowa state board
Fort Madison Iowa December 21 21 inmates released from the penitentiary by the state board of parole with 80 more freed from Anamosa reformatory. The total parolees for the year reaches 500 and if jobs are found all may be released before Christmas. Advertisement for Waterloo Laundry Co promises quick family washing turnaround.
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Fort Madison
Campaign to bar German from public schools launched
The state council of defense has begun a campaign against teaching German in public schools. It forwards letters to county superintendents, school officers, and school boards urging action.
Marmola Prescription Tablets Promise Easy Weight Loss
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as the simplest fat loss method requiring four tablets a day with no dieting or exercise. It claims harmlessness and urges purchase from druggists or direct mail to Marmola Co., Detroit, Mich.
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Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detrait
Mich
Council adopts language harmony resolution for civic unity
At a recent council meeting a resolution was adopted to harmonize language use and foster patriotism. The measure states the action aims to unite residents through a common language, not due to prejudice against any language, and is incorporated in a formal letter.
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Waterloo Business College
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