Tax bill signed. Coolidge quotes mark milestone
President signed the tax reduction bill at 7:22 p.m. EST, declaring it law and projecting about 387.9 million dollars in net treasury cuts with over 200.6 million saved by taxpayers. Silent press photos and Coolidge remarks followed the ceremony as radio warrants sparred legal questions, and storms threaten Arkansas to Ohio while Midwest weather shifts continue.
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Calvin
Coolidge
Midwest
Waterloo
Arkansas
Mississippi
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Former Resident Returns to Start New Store in Waterloo
Wade M. Nelson of Migon City, president of the Iowa Dry Goods and Apparel Association and director of the American Retailers Association, returns to Waterloo to manage Sterling Company’s eleventh Iowa store at 101-105 Fourth Street East. The new shop will open as soon as the Falau-Pleming location is vacated, with Nelson noting Waterloo’s opportunity for Sterling’s style of dry goods. Nelson began as a bakery wagon driver and clothing clerk in Waterloo, later helping open dry goods stores in Mason City, and rising to prominence as Sterling’s general manager as Shipley organizes expansion nationwide. He is active in the Lions, Masons, Elks, and Baptist church. Cravens to Sacs: The Mart and Countess of Craven left Montreal to sail for Bermuda aboard the Canadian Pish ey.
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Wade MM. Nelson
Migon City
Sterling Company Dry Goods Land
Falau-Pleming Company
Fourth Street
Waterloo Loy
Iowa
Sterling Organization
Nelson
Jawa Dry Goods and Apparel Association
American Retailers Association
Ison
Waterloo
Altstadt
Langlas Baking Co
Frank McCune Sons
Mason City
WW. V. Shipley
Sterling Company
Shipley
Shipley Stores
Marks
Waterlow
Cravens
SACS
Montreal
Mart and Countess of Craven
Halifax
Bermuda
Steno Donates $500 to Pop Up Jewish Center
A stenographer, Aliss Leone Novitsky, gave $500 to the Pop Up Jewish Community Center here for bathing and dance music. She had recently won $400 in a Jewish press subscription contest and said the funds would cover the needed items.
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Steno
Aliss Leone Novitsky
Judge Proposes Alimony Bureau to Aid Divorcees
Judge George Joseph Sabath proposes an alimony bureau to collect payments from husbands. The bureau would receive delinquent payments and forward them to the divorcees, sparing them from hiring lawyers to force payment.
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Cage
George Joseph Sabath
Bureau
Mexico Ends Raid on Foreign Priests Reopens Churches
In Mexico City a government anti clerical campaign is ending as most alien priests are expelled and the Church of the Holy Family reopens with Mexican clergy. The crackdown sparked a riot leaving 16 injured and two dead. church robberies followed, including the Temple of San Fernando looting jewels and silver valued at thousands of pesos.
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Temple of San Fernando
Mexico
Des Moines Bus Driver Suspended for Crossing Violations
Walter Williams, a bus driver for Carl Haight’s Davenport company, was suspended from bus driving for 30 days by the state railroad commission after a case alleging Haight’s buses failed to stop at railroad crossings. The commission also overlooked an insurance payment violation, citing misunderstanding and first offense.
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Des Moines
Walter Williams
Carl Haight
Davenport Motor Transportation Company
State Railroad Commission
Haight
Wiliams
Ue of Haight
Roosevelt's Sister to Undergo Eye Operation Next Thursday
New York reports Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Theodore Roosevelt’s sister, will have an operation to try to restore sight at the Roosevelt home. She has used only one eye recently and woke to blurred vision about five weeks ago.
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New York
Douglas Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Reed Dawes Ruling Draws Fire Over Senate Gavel Use
Vice President Dawes faced criticism from Senator Reed of Missouri over his presiding during a tax bill conference vote. Reed said Dawes cut off debate with an appeal pending, while Dawes offered no reply. Senator Alpaso explained Dawes believed an appeal was in process, though no time was given.
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Ren Bawes
Washington
Dawes
Senate
Soumarolina
iBlease
Hunt
Alpaso
le Salreddy
Taxpayers Win Extensions As New Law Takes Effect
The treasury granted extensions for final tax returns and this year’s payments due to the late approval of the new tax law. Those earning over 5,000 dollars and domestic corporations may file by May 15 with a tentative return and partial estimated tax, while citizens abroad have until June 15. The measure quickly reduces rates, increases personal exemptions, and taxes a one tenth of a cent per gallon beverage levy.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
United States
Washington
Coolnge
Congress
Illinois Judge Frees Sicilian Gunmen in habeas case
Chicago February 26 two Sicilians held in joint city and federal raids were released on writs of habeas corpus as radio warrants lacking deportation status were rejected by Illinois Judge John P McGoort. Immigration agents seized them at the courthouse door as they left, with similar actions planned for three more Sicilians and one Greek.
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Chicago
INS
Immigration Department
Washington
Llinois
John P. McGoort
Court to Value Doctor’s Psychoanalysis in Chicago
In Chicago, Dr. Edward W. Schoolman sues Joseph N. Ritter for 495 dollars asserting payment for psycho analysis of Mrs. Ritter, former dancer Bess Seller. Mrs. Ritter counters that she did more psycho analysis of the doctor than he did of her and alleges he failed to help her. Ritter claims the doctor’s fee was paid and the check marked “paid in full.” The court will determine the value of the psycho analysis.
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Chicago
Edward W. Schoolman
Joseph N. Ritter
Jenkins Gets 60 Days for Libeling Magnus
Arthur N. Jenkins, a campaign worker for U.S. Senator Thomas D. Schall, must serve 60 days in jail for criminal libel against former Senator Magnus Johnson. The Minnesota state supreme court issued the ruling today, February 20.
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Magnus
Captors of Bandits Get $400 Reward
A $400 appreciation fund draft was presented to Chadwick and M. Ilvcarites who captured the Fairfield- Redman bandit gang on February 9. Two candidates each for town, house and senate filed for nomination with the secretary of state today. Gilchrist of Laurens and Miller of Carvall seek the senate, Duthbert and Stephanek for the house. Gilchrist and Stephanek seek re election.
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JINS
Chadwick
Vieilantes
Fairneld
Redman
Pour Cpare
Bes Mole Fen
API
House
Senate
Secretary of State
F.C. Gilcrist
Laurens
George al. Miller
Carvall
A FC. Duthbert
W. T Stephanek
Cedar Rapids
Gilchrist
Stephaneck
Paper delivery cutoff and error remedy notice
The Gourier delivery is due before a certain hour at your home. If the carrier error prevents receipt by that time, call the given number and a copy will be mailed. Readers must reach the office before 6 20 p m for adjustment.
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Thaneeus
Three Things Held Peril to Prosperity
Charles S. Mitchell, president of the National City Bank of New York, warned in San Francisco that three threats endanger US prosperity. He cited rising stock speculation, slower construction, and excessive instalment buying as perils, while noting fundamental conditions are sound and urging caution to avoid mortgaging the future.
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Cal
INS
United States
Charles &. Mitchell
Naonal City Bank of New York
Bear Feeds on Road Camp Dynamite in Great Falls
A 100-pound black bear wandered into a road camp near Great Falls Montana on February 26 and ate dynamite sticks. The surprised road crew stood by as the bear munched then wandered back into the timber, and the men chose not to shoot.
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Great Falls
Mont
Governor Denies Paronu as Warning Des Moines
Governor Hamill rejected Edward Detloff of LeMars petition for pardon. Detloff was convicted of obtaining money from a bank through fraudulent representations. The decision serves as a warning against using improper methods to secure loans.
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Des Moines
Hamill
Edward Detloff
LeMars
Detloff
Plenty Petersons Reply to Call of Petit Jury Clerk
In St Paul Minnesota on February 26 a deputy clerk called a petit jury panel. Thirty two prospective jurors stood as a clerk called Carl Peterson and seven men stepped forward. Two responded with names sounding like Cark Peterson and rail one mumbled by the clerk.
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Plenty Petersons
St. Paul, Minn
Peterson
Carl Peterson
Cark
Short Interviews With Home Folks about Bonded Corn Losses
Banker Floyd P. Davis of Dunbar ton predicts heavy losses in bonded corn stored in warehouses due to moisture after cracking. He warns warm weather will hasten spoilage, likely reducing Iowa’s corn supply for the coming harvest.
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Floyd P. Davis
Dunbarton
Iowa
Predicts Newspapers Operated on Public Utility Lines
Lincoln Nebraska February 26 United Press president Karl A. Bickel said newspapers of tomorrow would be run along public utility lines to gain economical management. He cited ethics changes and described future papers as utility like. A film on news gathering from abroad was shown at the University of Nebraska journalism department event.
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Lincoln
Neb
Karl A. Bickel
United Press
Bickel
Department of Journalism
University of Nebraska
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Chauffeur Cop Kills Salesman Believing Bandit
Kansas City February 26 After a chase of 20 blocks police chauffeur George Duvall shot and fatally wounded motor car salesman George R Pittman, whom he believed to be a bandit Pittman allegedly ran red lights Duvall was held for investigation as a crowd gathered nearby threatening the officer
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INS
George Duvall
George R. Pittman
Duvall
Pittman
New Will Attend Tri State P O Meet Sioux City
Postmaster General New is expected to attend the first Midwest Tri State convention of postmasters in June. R. K. Russell Cushing of Ir, president of the Town branch of the National League of District Postmasters, chairs the arrangements with Town Nebraska and South Dakota represented. Stockholders approve sale of Wilson & Co properties for 23.15 million to creditors and stockholders, reorganized as a 119.8 million corporation led by Thomas K. E. Wilson.
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New
R. K. Russell
Cushing
National League of District
Town
Nebraska
South Dakota
New York
Wilson & Co
Chicago
Thomas KE. Wilson
Liquor Still Operated Before Judge and Jury in Trial
A four tract trial in Iowa exposed a functioning liquor still before Judge I J Stiles. Prof RW Getchell testified on chemical analyses of six seized cans showing grain alcohol content with trace benzene levels. Defense counsel questioned distillation methods while county attorneys arranged to present the still in court, promising witnesses and more details on the next page.
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Jiey
RW. Getchell
Ray Hiundley
Laquor
Didge I
Stiles
Iowa
Analy Getcher
Iowa State Teachers College
Tindley
Jeffery G. Sullivan
Edwards
Gevewell
Changes in political line-up urged by Iowa farmers
Dr. H C Taylor economist of the Institute of Land Economics spoke to Black Hawk county farmers and business men in Waterloo urging higher farm prices or lower costs. He advocated Dickinson bill co operative marketing and warned of changes in political strongholds if legislation fails. He noted eastern interests may seek cheaper imports from abroad and stressed a national agricultural policy to align farm and city prosperity.
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Institute of Land Economics
Northwestern University
Black Hawk County
Waterloo Theatre
Middlewest
Taylor
Bureau of Economics
United States Department Agriculture
United
New York City
South America
Waterloo
Des Moines
Chicago
Lew
Washington
Dickinson
Dickinson Pitt
Fawler
Tate Tecretary of Agriculture
Henry C. Wallace
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Export Corporation
Ty. Taylor
University of Wisconsin
Department of Delicoltuce
Towa
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