Bourne proposes US bonds to fund road plans
Former Oregon senator Jonathan Bourne urged New York Republicans to back a plan for the United States to issue up to 1 billion dollars in 3 percent fifty year bonds to be lent to states for highway construction secured by state bonds. He also argued for ongoing federal matching funds for road maintenance based on a 2 percent annual contribution from states and the federal fund.
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Jonathan Bourne, Jr
United States
Oregon
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New York Republican Club
Bourne
Bank clearings of the Cities weekly report 1914
Bradstreet's bank clearings for the week ending Jan 15 1914 show a total of 3 448 773 000 dollars, down from 4 037 667 000 the previous week and below 3 757 306 000 in the same week last year.
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New York
Bradstreat
State banks show reserve excess to legal needs
New York on January 17 reports a reserve excess of 48 111 650 for clearing house banks and trust companies, up 10 922 550 from last week. Loans and specie rose strongly while legal tenders and circulation fell. net deposits and overall cash reserves increased, with trust company reserves totaling 61 3 00 000 and aggregate reserves around 456 190 000.
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New York
Chicago
Greater
Mammoth Plate Glass Ordered To Replace Damaged Window
Blasting Thursday morning on the rival retaining wall caused the Brown Crockery store glass to shatter. Black Hawk Construction, contractor on the wall, arranged to replace the large plate glass with a new pane. TL was ordered today. The glass measured about 100 by 150 inches and cost roughly 160 dollars.
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Brown Crockery
Black Hawk Construction Company
Resolution of Respect From Board of Trade for Manhard
Secretary Park of the Board of Trade sent a resolution of respect to Mrs. 3. EF. Manhard in memory of the late BL i. Manhard a former director who was active in the organization. The resolution notes regret at the passing of a capable business man booster and kind friend.
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Park
Board of Trade
EF. Manhard
BL i. Manhard
Mantard
Board Off Trade
Mayor Thompson Weighs Liberal Ticket Ahead of Election
Campaign notes indicate Mayor R. C. Thompson plans a liberal platform for re election in March. He hints at several current officials possibly seeking renomination on his ticket while confidentiality remains tight. A rival ticket is not yet formed though many name candidates for city solicitor and other posts.
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Condi
Taivor
Thompson
Ciny
Anwyor
Jaiberal
Waterloo
J. . Beem
W. N. Birdsall
Kenyon
Room for All at Big Banquet in Waterlooo
Invitations to the Laymen's Missionary banquet at the First Congregational church were received from La Porte City Dunkerton Waverly and others. With six churches holding services the program may expand and Dr A B P McGarrah of New York City could attend. The Laymen movement offerings grew from 10061493 to 15499000 in 1913.
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Dunkerton
Waverly
Water
Roo
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New York City
Waterloo
Waterlow Relay
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Churches of America
Victim and Driver Offer Conflicting Auto Crash Accounts
In a Thursday Evening Courier report on the Park Avenue and Jefferyson street collision, Charles F. Franz disputes Miss Sickman’s version. Franz says he did not hear or see an approaching car and only learned of the crash after being taken home, while Sickman claims she nearly stopped the vehicle as they crossed.
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Evening Courier
Charles F. Frang
Park Avenue
Jefferyson
Miss Ahem
Miss Sickim
Prana
Whem
Franz
Local Waterloo Bankers Meet in Chicago
A group of Waterloo bankers attended a meeting in Chicago on a cold Jas evening to discuss regional finance matters and share banking insights.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Aims to Join Chicago Regional Bank District
Local bankers plan to send two or more representatives to Chicago on Monday to press for Waterloo inclusion in the Chicago regional bank district. Delegates from Leavitt & Johnson National Bank and Commercial National Bank, with others possible, will confer with regional bank committees and map out the eight-bank network. They may depart for Chicago tonight.
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Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Eewin = Miller
Commercial National Bank
Othara
Windy City
Tire Structure and the Hidden Cause of Blowouts
A cautionary piece explains tire anatomy, detailing fabric layers, tread and inner tube. It warns that underinflation to less than twenty pounds per inch of tire width leads to dent stress, fabric breaks, inner tube punctures, and dangerous blowouts, urging proper air pressure.
Death of farmer Joseph Flynn noted near Allison
Joseph Flynn aged about 71 a longtime Allison area farmer died at his home after a brief illness. He served in the Civil War and is survived by his wife and seven sons and four daughters. Funeral at 10 am Monday at the Catholic church with burial in Allison cemetery. Also noted: Winton Six car wreck near Robert Smith farm injures none. Martin Free joins State Bank of Allison.
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Jian
Joseph Flynn
Plyan
Ile Washom
Tinois
Sylvester
Hayle
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Anson
Willard
Will Gannon
Valeria
Ada
Cella
Hayle Grove
Genevieve
J.C. Allen
Forendon
Alison Cemetery
Wile
Robert Smith Farm
Ray
Majestic Vaudeville Bill Ends Run With Strong Crowd
At the Majestic this evening two shows close a strong vaudeville bill led by sensational heavy weight juggler The Great Gerard. Acts include Rose and Severn Bernard and Bearth De Michele Bros Mareau and a remarkable hand act. Commencing tomorrow a new all star bill promises higher excitement with The Passenger Wreck melodrama and Rathskeller novelty by Ross and Sherman along with Atomalo and Delano Gymnastic act and Frank Rogers the top colored performer.
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Rose
Severn
Bernard
Bearth
de Michele Bros
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Seenie
Ross
Sherman
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Frank Rogers
Ventriloquist and chorus to headline at mutual weekly show
The celebrated ventriloquist with helper Tommy will present colored stories and songs. Elsie Gilbert and her romping girls with six handsome dancers in new costumes will be feature hits. The mutual weekly appears for the first four days.
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Tommy
Elsie Gilbert
Mutual
Higgins Brothers Recovering After Hospital Operations
Roy and Walter Higgins, brothers, both underwent operations at Presbyterian hospital and are improving rapidly.
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Roy
Walter Higgins
Presbyterian Hospital
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