Governors Land Lacking in Proper Shelter for Men
New York dispatch reports secretary Davis detailing housing failures for 49,000 troops in the second corps area stationed on Governors Island and nearby posts. Makeshift barracks, fatigue duties, and low pay accompany high desertion rates, with calls to address aging wooden quarters and stalled postwar housing reforms.
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New York
Governors Island
Davis
Woaden Barracks
Mitchell Field
St. Schuster
Staten Ishand
Sixteenth Infantry
France
War Department
Ht. Howard, Md
Camp Meade
Third Corps
Army and Wavy Journal
Ft Benzing
Georgia
Army and Navy Journal
Fe. Howard
St. Henning
Congress
Income tax wipes out girl producer’s profit in London
Eighteen-year-old Marian Wilson earned $55,000 from The Beggar's Opera and lost it to income tax on The British Ballet. She failed to set aside taxes, financed a new production that flopped, faced penalties, and returned to acting with plans to become a comedienne. Her father had provided $5,000 to start producing.
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London
Marian Wilson
British Ballett
Nice
Ben Groei
England
World trade expands as US raw materials exports soar
New York reports a strong rise in American exports and imports of raw materials in 1925, with first 16 months showing 13 percent growth over last year and an expected total near 1.5 billion dollars. Europe and Britain boost demand while France and Germany show renewed production gains, signaling a global recovery. separate item notes cashier Honest Thompson bound over for grand jury on embezzlement charges of 250,000 dollars.
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New York
Europe
National Foreign Trade Council
Great Britain
United States
England
France
Germany
Ofer
Bagis Grove
Ta. Deo
Henest Thompson
Minneapolis Tops Charity Per Capita Drive in 1925
Kansas City dispatch reports Minneapolis led U S cities in per capita gifts to philanthropy in 1925, aided by public revenues and private sources. Cincinnati followed in voluntary gifts, while Cleveland and Philadelphia also ranked high. The community chest plan gains popularity as 81 cities sought more funds in 1924 and 33 sought less, with 206 chests and welfare federations reporting results.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
American Association For Community Organizations
Kansas City Council of Social Agencies
Minnepolis
St. Paul
Buffalo
Des Moines
Rochester
N. C
San Francisco
Eating Between Meals Crime at Harvard in 1650
Cambridge Massachusetts December 86 ancient Harvard regulations reveal eating between meals was a crime. A three pence fine applied to offenders with access restricted to cooks and butlers. The rules specify penalties and disciplinary actions for those who break access limits.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Unlikely Mount Swap Ends In Jumping Fiasco
At an Enghien steeplechase in Paris a jockey riding Le Souvenir was thrown when Meissonier fell. Fran cois Herve landed on Le Souvenir and, after realizing he rode the wrong horse, remounted his mount to clear the obstacle. The bizarre mishap left Herve atop Le Souvenir as the horses resumed.
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Paris
United Press
Enghien
le Souvenir
Meissonier
J. Haes
Francois Herve
Herve
Charles City Woman Dies After Short Illness At 92
Charles City, Dec 26. Mrs Sarth Davis, 92, died at her home after a brief illness. A longtime county resident, she lived with her daughter Mrs Harry Rosencrans in Charles City and formerly resided in Marble Rock. An active civic figure, she recalled Easter as her first memory at age 92.
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Charles City
Sarth Davis
Sgre Sears
Xmra
Harry Rosencrans
Marble Rock
Les
Fire destroys duplex on Christmas Eve in Reber avenue
On Christmas Eve a fire at 408 Reber Avenue left two families homeless. The blaze, blamed on a defective firing or chimney, gutted the interior and roof of the Jenkins and Greiger duplex. No insurance on the building. loss estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars. residents taken in by relatives and neighbors.
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Reber Avenue
Santa Claus
G. A. Jenkins
Ed Greiger
Marcina
Jackie
Greigers
Mrs. Jenkins
Santa
Mr. Jenkins
Former Waterloo Man Opposes World Court Argument
Frank Putnam, once of Waterloo and a nationally known newspaper writer, from Milwaukee issued a public open letter to U.S. Senators arguing against United States membership in the world court. He warned that many senators may face defeat for voting to join and even President Coolidge could be defeated for backing such policy, urging the constitution limits on treaty powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Putnam
Waterloo
Milwaukee
Wis
United States of America
United States
Law Court
Putnam
Coolidge
Willign Mustangs May Land In New Soap Vats
Portland, Ore. A Portland company begins building a plant to render mustangs into soap or fertilizer. Analysts note 1 million or more mustangs across Montana Oregon Washington Idaho Nevada and Colorado with few markets beyond leather and by products. Dr E J Chase cites disease spread risks to cattle and sheep.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Colorado
E. J. Chase
Portland City
Mayor Fined $600 for Possession of Alcohol
Newell In Boe 26 Dr J KokeH mayor pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of alcohol and was fined $600 with a suspended 10 day jail term.
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Newell
Boe
CINSI
J. Kokeh
Buried Here Mrs. Luella Paige of La Porte City Dies
Mrs Luella Paige longtime resident of La Porte City dies after illness. Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at her residence with Rev D W Morgan of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial in Westvleyn cemetery beside her husband S A Paige. She lived in the city about 35 years and is survived by four sons and four daughters including Mrs C W Bell and Mrs Young Kilne. Her son Frank preceded her in death. Burial follows in Brandon for Rhoda Albert whose service was led by Rev M D Wade. Mrs Albert died after a stroke at age old. The community mourns a devoted family figure.
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Luella Paige
la Porte City
Pune
Luella
Paige
D. W. Morgan
Presbyterian Church
Westvleyn
Altho
Sis
Chicago
C. W. Bell
James Paige
Hiuntaville
Ata
Frank
Mirs
Rhoda Albert
Brandon
W. H. Bahr
Christian Church
Albert
PF. B. Albert
Albert Ia
Trill
Sarsh Morton
Highmore
S. D
Charles I Yeall
Petatuma
August Lange
Schleeger
Ivan Lange
Charles Herd
Dysart
University
Town City
John Gannon
Nelle
Misa Biggins
Frances Banger
Jews City
George Banger
Alma Brown
Washington, D. C
Nettie’ Brown
J. N.mcquilkin
Minnie Stainke
Spirit Lake
Emma Jaye Bedard
W. Klein
Eleventh Street West
Janesville
Eagle Center
Bedard
Afre. Kiein
W. C. Rosauer
Marse
Mary
J. D. Tobin Wnith
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
PIONEER RESIDENTS INVOLVED IN WATERLOO AUTO COLLISION
W. C. Fraser files a $46,500 damage suit for Henry H. Leary against Dan Tesla, alleging negligence in an April collision at Iowa and Argyle streets. Leary suffers a fractured spine, bruises, and muscle strains. claims medical costs and lost salary. Also notices the death of Emma Jaye Bedard in Waterloo at age 60, with funeral arrangements at Mt. Carmel Church Eagle Center.
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UIT
Pioneer
EAGLE
Waterloo
Dan Tesla
Gak Avenue
W. C. Fraser
Minneapolis
Henry H. Leary
William Barnes
Tesia
Iowa
Argyle Streets
Leary Aleges
Tesla
Leary
Seaweed a Japanese dinner delicacy and major industry
Tokio reports seaweed, especially the Japanese Tangle, is a staple delicacy and a large harvest industry in Japan. Off Hokkaido the yearly yield is vast and the seaweed is praised for nutrition, including vitamin A.
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Japan
Tokio
Hokkaido
Davenport Man Run Down by Chicago Taxi
Chicago police reported 40 year old Thomas McDermott of Davenport Iowa was struck by a taxicab and seriously injured in Chicago today. A Loyal Order of Moose card found in his pockets identified him as from Davenport.
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Chicago, Dee
Storm halts bid to Buenos Aires voyage by Casagrande
Storms today disrupted the hydroplane attempt by aviator Casagrande to fly to Buenos Aires. In Forting, the weather forced a postponement of the fight until the first week in January.
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CAS
Ananca
Storoccu
Les
Lins
Casagrande
Buenos Aires
Fenting
Higher prices of corn and grains hearten farmer
Des Moines reports show wheat and corn prices rising while turning back to a stronger farming outlook. Chicago buyers pushed wheat up to 9.5 cents, corn gained 2.75 to 8.25 cents, and oats shared in price increases. Receipts at Chicago and Omaha were heavier than last year, with Kansas City and St. Louis varying. Holiday trade remained cool and Iowa livestock loans are under discussion as the Agricultural Credit bank expands to help farmers hold grain.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Leslie M. Carl
Federal
New
National Agricultural Credit Bank
Fort Dodge
Jardine
Thownpirge
State Department of Agriculture
More Than 20 Million Motors Registered in 1925
New York reports over 20.2 million motor vehicles registered in 1925, up by 2.13 million from 1924. Passenger cars total 17.66 million, with more than 1.0 million scrapped that year. the gain ranks second only to 1922, the peak year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
New York
Motor Magazine
United States
Safety Campaigns Credited With 103 Lives Saved in 1925
Chicago reports 103 children saved from death in motor vehicle accidents in 1926 by safety campaigns. Coroner’s office figures show 563 adults killed in motor accidents. 36 fewer children than in 1921, while adult deaths rose 47 percent.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune Today
Baby of Her Class Gathers At Central Avenue Methodist
In Kansas City Naomi class at Central Avenue Methodist Church celebrates its members ages 30 to 73 with 27 children and adults totaling 1,993 years. Organized 17 years ago by Nicholas H. Davis and his widow, the group marks 75 year old Mary I. Todd as its youngest member.
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Kansas Citr. Kan
Mary I. Todd
Naomi
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Nicholas H. Davis
Safe Robbers Sought in Mason City Heist
County officials search for four masked suspects who robbed Chris Safes in Mason City just before Christmas. The Pave and Chine Camber Co elevator Clausen elevator and Stans Mard Oil were looted during the incident. no suspects yet identified.
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Mason City
Cetto
Gordon County
Ats
Chris
Pave & Chine Camber Co
Clausen Elevator
Stans Mard Oil Company
Uhae mrnBone
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Nce
By Ben Batsford
Eacels
Tockey
World Court
Porte City
Edith Adsing
la Parta
Evangelical Church
John Gonnerman
Jaames Vandersall
Vandersall
Methodist
Presbyterian
Emma Jane Bedard
Panville
INSI
Davenport
Tani
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