Tax on excess profits to be repealed after election
Washington reports that the excess profits tax, a wartime business levy, is likely to be repealed but not before the election. The Ways and Means Committee remains divided, favoring continued revenue for this year to cover government expenses and avoid broad voter backlash.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington,d. C
Congress
Uncle Saim
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Copley
Illinois
Representative Green
Iowa
Toxin Sent by Plane Thought Life Saver of One After 6 Die
An eight year old girl Lena Delbene at Fordham hospital survived olive poisoning after anti toxin arrived from Washington. Her parents brother sister and two uncles died in the week from the same meal. Dominick Delbene died two hours after serum injection while Angelo Delbene died earlier. Joseph Delbene is under observation.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Lena Delbene
Fordham Hospital
Dominick Delbene
Angelo Delbene
Joseph Delbene
Iowa Declares Good Turn Week For Boy Scouts Anniversary
Des Moines reports Gov. Gav W. L. Harding urged an Iowa Good Turn Week from February 8 to 14, marking the tenth anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The focus is on personal acts of kindness and service by individuals across the state.
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Des Moines
People of
Iowa
Gav. W. L. Harding
Boy Scouts of America
Sought-After Bigamist Harry C. Owen Haunted by Wives
Bloomfield Iowa Jan 19 Authorities pursue Harry C. Owen a man once jailed for bigamy and linked to claims of wealth and distant titles. Byrda Owen of New York alleges marriage before Fort Madison parole and a scheme to gain her money. A Mayville New York teacher now claims to be his first wife with letters from multiple women.
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Guyaquil
Ecu|ador
Ohio
Fort Madison
Mayville
N. Y
Owen
T. A. Goodson
Honduras
Bermuda
New Orleans
Iowa
Central America
New York City
New York
Revival of Old Judgment Doubles Amount in Petition
Cole Ambrose sues Charles Fields in district court to revive a 1900 judgment for 15 785 with 55 percent interest. He claims no payment has been made and the now due total, including costs and interest, reaches 31 578 25, recalling the Cedar Falls bank failure and ensuing lengthy suits with no payout to creditors.
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Cole Ambrose
Charles Fields
Fields'Bros
Cedar Falls
Alboit
National Thrift Week Urged by Governor Harding
Des Moines reports Gov. W L Harding urges observance of National Thrift Week January 17 to 24. He says solidarity depends on saving, curbing extravagance and waste, reducing credit inflation, and encouraging intelligent saving and investment to finance production, employment, and a stable prosperous America.
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Des Moines
W. Ll. Harding
Farmers of Big and Spring Creek Twps Elect Bureau Heads
Cedar Falls Jan. 19 Special A farmers rally for Big and Spring Creek townships drew 107 residents. Officers were named for each Farm Bureau group with Big Creek electing J McAmee as president and Th F Haon as vice president. Spring Creek chose Z C Kerr as president and Jacob Sehl as vice president.
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Big and Spring Creek
Big
Spring Creek
Farm Bureau
Big Creek
J. McAmee
Th. F. Haon
Ben Fox
Auncey ‘Tatler
Charles Snyder
Ed ‘d Bauer
George Moran
Edward “Mullen
Edward ‘Tholeras
Clarence Hager
Z. C. Kerr
Jacob Sehl
Harry Graft
Harry Bolle
Fred Pump
D. d. Haymond
FE. C. Roberts
Arthur Hardin
Mahlon Wiliams
Jens Christian
Man Falls From Burning Roof In Weekend Blaze
S M Purinton fractured both arms in a fall from the roof of his residence at 112 Seventh Street while fire bombs hit the area at 11 30 a m yesterday. His wife, ill, was rescued by neighbors as firefighters battled multiple blazes across the city over a strenuous Sunday period.
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S. M. Purinton
Seventh Street
Bovee Furnace Company
Center Street
de- Barteen
Sunnyside Avenue
Franklin Street
Grant Avenue
Barclay Street
Greater Waterloo Assn Nears 1500 Members
Greater Waterloo Association nears a 1500 member strength with 75 members needed by noon today. F. Be. MacDonough, general secretary, announced as the executive committee met to approve routine business and plan for the board of directors meeting Wednesday. Over 500 members have expressed willingness to serve in some capacity. Sub-division committee appointments will be made in a few days. Workmen completed carpentry to divide the secretary’s offices, adding a private corner. the project features redwood and heavy board.
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Greater Waterloo Association
BE. F. MacDonough
Marksman Indoor Rifle Championship At West High
West High School opens an indoor rifle championship this week on the Central building range under instructor Lieut. W. H. Durchdenwald. Entrants may also compete for Winchester Junior Life Corps medals with three levels: sharpshooter, marksman, and expert. Contestants will fire at 16 targets with five shots per target on a 50 foot range, bullseye one inch in diameter.
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West High School
W. H. Durchdenwald
Winchester Junior Life Corps
Tiller Attends Style Show in New York City
Mrs. T. D. Tiller traveled to New York City yesterday to buy merchandise and attend a style show for Wood's millinery shop.
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T. D. Tiller
New York City
Wood
Hammill of Britt enters race for lieutenant governor
John Hammill of Britt, former state senator, announces candidacy for lieutenant governor. He backs a veteran bonus, businesslike state government, senate organization by business lines, law enforcement, English language teaching, fair farm prices, and rights of labor and capital. He urges a method for workers to gain stake in business and defends English language education as state protection. He notes soldiers deserve a bonus from federal or state sources.
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Des
Rescuer's Photograph With Battle Flag
Des Moines: Hugh Cameron, two, sent a photo to the state adjutant general to be attached to the Civil War era flag carried by Company K Sixth Iowa. The flag, rescued after being shot down at Shiloh by Cameron, was given to Captain Washington Gallon who later presented it to the state historical society. Cameron now resides in South Dakota.
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Des Moines
Hugh Cameron
State Adjutant General's Office
State Historical Department
Co. Scot
Iowa
Montrose
Shilo
Cameron
Washington Gallon
Gallon
State Historical Society
South Dakota
Faville to Seek Republican Nomination for Iowa Supreme Court
Fort Dodge Iowa January 19 F Paville will run for the Republican nomination to the Iowa Supreme Court with three vacancies on the bench. The Republican convention in June will nominate candidates. Faville, with Healy and Faville, moved here from Storm Lake and is noted as a brilliant lawyer with statewide reputation.
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Fort Dodge
F. Paville
Supreme Court of Iowa
Iowa Supreme Bench
Faville
Healy & Faville
Storm Lake
Freight Train Pileup Ties Up Illinois Central Rails
A wheel failure on a freight car caused an Illinois Central train wreck near Doris between Independence and Winthrop late Saturday. The entire crew escaped injury as wreckage was cleared and other Illinois Central trains were detoured over the Great Western tracks.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Doris
Independence
Winthrop
Sinois Central
Great West Jer
Resignations and government reshuffle and war updates
The cabinet of Trower Clamenceau resigned and Sinay at President Poincare asked ae in Millerand to form a new minise ry. In Copenhagen Bolsheviki threaten on the Let tish front with forces including Chingse reKi. Berlin reports the national assembly passed a shops council measure by 213 to 64. Washington orders withdrawal of American Red Cross personnel from Siberia concurrent with repatriation of expeditionary forces. London notes Russia abolishes capital punishment per a Moscow wire. Count Arco Valley’s death sentence for Eisner’s assassination commuted to life imprisonment.
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Sinay
Poincare
Millerand
Copenhagen
Chingse reKi
Moms
Saya No
Riga
Berlin
National Assembly
Shops
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Siberia
Florea
Lomlon
Russia
Moscow
Mewne
Arco Valley
Kurt Eisner
Traveling Men's Club Eases Gloom At Waterloo Meet
Traveling men gathered at Hotel Owenback for a weekend event with John A Main performing Scotch songs and stories. Edward Marsh presided on piano as other members and guests enjoyed dinners, palms readings, the ouija board, and Latin tied name change to Astra. Grand jury reconvenes today with many witnesses and secret proceedings. Shell Rock mourns death of Mrs Al Hanner after 37 years in the town. Iowa National Guard to muster in at Clarinda Red Oak and Harlan before week end. Oskaloosa and Grinnell report recruits for guard cavalry. a for sale notice appears in the Courier.
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Owenback
Waterloo
John A
Main
Edward Marsh
Chase
F. S. Kavanaugh
A. R. McNaughton
EH. H. Banta
B. E. Manon
Hale’s
Round Table
Speed Club
Astra
Mem
Iowa
Des Moines
Clarinda
Red Oak
Harlan
Adjutant General
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Receiver of Stolen Property Freed in This Instance
Oelwein January 19 Judge Joy Cook of the superior court refuses to convict a man charged as a receiver of stolen property. The court finds no evidence the defendant knew the source of the items. The judge notes the burden is on the accuser to prove ownership and origin. The case is dismissed.
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Oelwein
Burson
Joy Cook
Qolwelu
Palice
West High Debating Teams Chosen for Contest
West High students in two declamatory divisions were chosen Saturday by Miss Marence Baker for the San 30 event. Four enter the oratorical division tonight with one to represent the school later. dramatic entrants are Cleone Harker, Mary Paulsen, Marguerite Sexton, Martha Dawson. Numerous division includes Helen Walker, Maud Graham, Martha Swisher, June Marks. A dual debate with Independence is planned, with West High negative to travel to Independence and Independence negative returning here.
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West High Achogl
Marence Baker
San
Cleone Harker
Mary Paulsen
Marguerite Sexton
Martha Dawson
Numrous
Helen Walker
Maud Graham
Martha Swisher
June Marks
Day
West High
Independence
Desperate call ends with no arrest over fears
A 4 a.m. call to police headquarters reported a husband planning to beat his wife on Duryea Street. The sergeant delayed action, worried about his temper. A separate hotel incident led to a couple's arrest for disorderly conduct, released on $15 bonds each and later forfeited. In Turkey and other Muslim countries, Mahomet forbade alcohol for followers.
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Hubby
Duryea Street
Abe
Turkey
Mahomet
Sedition Bill 18 A F L Target for Finish Fight
The piece argues against a proposed sedition bill, calling it a tool of oppression. It warns the law would punish speech and support for labor causes with up to 20 years imprisonment or $20,000 fines. It claims the bill curtails political opinion and would unleash a nationwide spying regime.
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Becausn
United States
Department of Justice
Western World Republics Meet to Talk Finance
A fragmented, era-spanning statement urges cooperation among free peoples. It proclaims liberty, equal economic opportunity, and the supremacy of popular will, asserting American policy should be guided by helpfulness over selfishness to aid world progress and civilization for posterity.
Fragmentary Weather Report Teases Odd Figures
A garbled weather snippet from Buchanan Optical Go shows fragmented values like 8B and 6 for temperatures with scattered times and stray symbols, leaving reader with an unclear forecast and no coherent data.
Bend a Crab Ten Times Health Advice Ad
An old ailment remedy advertisement extols Cascarets as a safer alternative to harsh laxatives. It claims Cascarets improve liver and bowel activity, ease headaches, and aid digestion while one rests, contrasting with Calomel and Salts. The copy targets readers seeking gentle relief from biliousness and indigestion.
Y BROKEN INTO DOOR WINS BREAK-IN AT MAIN ENTRANCE
A window was broken into Saturday night or Sunday morning at the main entrance, with the door pried from its hinges. It is believed the intruder sought shelter or was frightened away, as another door glass had broken the prior week.
Danderine Ad Promises Stopping Hair Loss
An advertisement touts a small bottle of Danderine to stop hair loss and remove dandruff. It claims rubbing into the scalp after several applications hair stops shedding and becomes long thick soft and glossy.
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