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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1921

Page

2

Assembly Braces for Battle Over New Factions In Senate

In Pine, Feb. 7, a clash looms as the assembly readies for a real faction fight. Key bills seek to require one woman on the board of control and to merge the board with parole, labeling open sessions a point of contention. Passage chances are slim amid opposition from senators and party factions. A road measure to shift control of secondary roads to county boards also surfaced, with the highway commission retaining primary road authority.

Pines Gari Senate W. H. Snider Board of Control Kendall Whitmore Board of Parole Senaors Moore Kenati Kent Gali Pitt House Johnston Pitt-Johnson McParlane-Elwood Harding Rosdell J. H. Anderson Winnebago County Boards of Supervisors State Highways Commission Anderson Highway Commission

Giffin Case Conviction Sentences Life Imprisonment

In Estherville during the Grant Giff case trial for murder of his father, the jury returned a verdict of first degree murder on Saturday night. The jury recommended life imprisonment at hard labor under state law requiring a life or death sentence for first degree murder.

Estherville Grant Giff Giffin

Motorcycle lock broken and bike returned to garage

Mr. Bandfeld reported to the police that a motorcycle was borrowed, the door lock broken, and later the cycle was returned and left outside the garage after a theft incident near Marg Seth Road. The thief allegedly changed course and left the scene.

Bandfeld

Uncle Harry Discusses Crime Wave Reasons After War

Uncle Harry explains to Timmy that crime rises in big cities over six months due to war impacts unemployment and industrial depressions. He cites New York holdups and a police view that no wave exists, while noting autos aid quick escapes and urges calm as most people stay unshaken.

Marty Timmy Harry Jimmy New York New York City Hfe Falsy

Salaries of ITY workers exempt from income tax

Washington February 1 1919 the 1918 revenue act exempts various income items from taxation. Exemptions include gifts by will or inheritance and life insurance proceeds but taxable are earnings from such property. Active military service grants a 3500 exemption plus other standard personal exemptions. Salaries of state or local government employees are tax free but federal and DC employees are excluded.

Bureau of Internal Revenue Washington, D. C District of Columbia United States

Tax Return Deadline Notice for 1920 Income

The federal government requires filers to report all taxable income received in 1920. Taxpayers must file a return on or before March 15, 1921 if other income totals reach $1,000 for single filers or $2,000 for married filers.

Police Chief Receives Gold Star Christmas Gift

Holiday surprise for Police Chief H. R. Young as Mayor Frisbie presents a gold star badge marked with name and date. Delayed Christmas remembrance now in office, a wreath encircles the shield. King Solomon reference appears as a dated note in the item.

Holiday Gret H. HR. Young N. W. Frisbie

Eat Less Meat If Back Hurts

An advisory claims eating meat regularly can trigger kidney trouble by overworking kidneys and causing back pain. It promotes Jad Salts as a remedy, a grape and lemon acid lithia product said to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder irritation.

Snowstorm Fire Calls Reported With No Major Damage

In yesterday’s snow, the fire department made three runs. At 10:05 a.m. a defective chimney caused a $25 blaze at 501 Archer Avenue in the F. H. Evans home. At 6:55 p.m. a chimney fire at 604 Burton Avenue caused no damage. A false alarm originated from 503 Allen Street amid street-layout confusion. responders searched nearby but found no source. Aerial taxi firms are being registered in western Canada.

Archer Avenue F. H. Evans Burton Avenue Sophons Allen Street

Diamond Dyes Offer Promises Bright Color Results

Ad promotes Diamond Dyes with guaranteed results for dyeing worn garments. It claims simple directions cover wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends, including skirts, waists, dresses, coats, gloves, stockings, sweaters, draperies, and coverings, with a druggist offering a Color Card.

Quotation on centralization and political meddling

Glenn Frank argues in the Politics of Industry that war driven centralization empties function from skill. He warns against substituting politicians for men best fitted to their tasks, a fallacy exposing inefficiency in governance and industry.

Vicki VapoRub North Carolina Glenn Frank Century Magazine

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