Cost of Federal Govth Cut Two Billions
Washington July 16 government spending for 1924 will be two billion dollars less than 1921 as Gen H M Lord budget director outlines a three billion dollar cap for current expenditures. He notes sharp reductions since 1921 and cites tax relief goals. declares 1924 figures still depend on debt limits and future legislation.
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Robert 8. Thornburgh
International News
Washington, D
United States
Coolidgze
Congress
Treasury
Rector Lord
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Lord
Budget Bureau
Traaqury
Fort
Ife
Beach Improvements Boost Cedar River Park Bathing Beach
At the Cedar River park board meeting A C G Sherwood reported the bathing beach near Waterloo is nearing full improvement with city water in the bathhouse and drinking fountains to be installed shortly. The beach features a high diving tower platforms and a kiddie toboggan with three and five foot water zones clearly marked for safety. New bathing suits towels and baskets are now available for rental as attendance rises after earlier late season heat.
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Cedar River Park
A. C G. Sherwood
Park Board
City
Waterloo
Cedar River
Sherwood
Park Commissioners
Young Man Returns Stolen Property Through Police
An alleged thief turned in a stolen fishing outfit to police, requesting delivery to the owner. Court dockets listed two speeding charges, one intoxication, one parking after 1 am, and vagrancy. Speeders fined 8.50, drunk fined 10, parker dismissed with costs, vagrant case adjourned. A neighborhood dispute required police, no arrests. Mrs Donath bitten by a bulldog. city dog catcher ordered to act. Alexander Hyland arrested for investigation and later booked for vagrancy.
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Fred C. Donath
Second Street
Alexander Hyland
Linn County Wins Serial Number 3 For 1940 License Plates
Cedar Rapids July 16 Linn county will move to serial number three next year for automobile license plates surpassing Scott county. Only Polk and Woodbury register more vehicles in the state. Linn reports 16 000 passenger cars to July 1 up from 14 091 last year. Trucks total 1 166 versus 1 000 last year and motorcycles 160 up to July 15, down from 196 last year.
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Cedar Rapids
L Linn County
Scott County
Linn County
Polk
Woodbury
Linn
Examinations Scheduled for City Fire and Police
Police and fire commissioners will hold examinations for both departments next Friday at 7 p m in the municipal courtroom of the city hall. Applications are available from the police chief and fire chief. Applicants must be residents of the city for at least one year and aged 21 to 40, able to read and write English.
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Police and Fire Commissioners
Hach
Fire Department
Terloo
Police and Fire Department Eligibility Rules
The text outlines height and weight standards for applicants, requiring at least 5 feet 9 inches for policemen and 5 feet 8 inches for firemen, plus good moral character. After meeting these general requirements, applicants undergo a physical examination by a board of the Brazilians. If sound, they are certified as eligible to appoint credits as vacancies occur.
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Bpvelgians
Credt
Insurance Men in Four States Rally for Charles Sheldon
A quiet effort by 2,400 letters daily spreads across Waterloo lines to aid Charles G. Sheldon, a prominent fire insurer, as agents in Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri coordinate to ease his burden while he seeks recovery in Michigan with Bronson funding the campaign.
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Waterloo
Feld
Charles G. Sheldon
Michigan
C BE
Bronson
Sheldon
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kiwaniz Golfers begin annual tournament today
Kiwanis club golfers start their annual tournament with first round matches set. Round one will run today and Saturday, with second round completion by July 26 and overall finish on the following Saturday Aziz. Cards posted at Sunyside Country Club caddy house for pairings and venues at Sunnyside or Byrnes Park.
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Aziz
Sunnyside Country Club
Sunnyside
Byrnes Park Links
Destro
W. Br.slegve
L. C. Leeper
Dr. T. F. Thornton
George Pike
Sol Algusa
A. H. Petersen
Huntington
al Lommel
Roger Miller
W. WW. Freacher
AL A. Lohner
Walter Orr
W . Kerwin
C.D. O'Harrow
R. A. Hit
C. W. Ellyson
R.O. Hutchison
J. V. White
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Metropolitan Shoe Repair Owner Considers Ban on Street Fights
Mike Zarafis of Metropolitan Shoe Repair on Fourth Street West weighs seeking an injunction to stop fights at his Walk front after a Sunday hairpulling and neck-scratching clash drew pedestrians. A second disturbance occurred this morning as two otherwise quiet dogs attacked the crowd briefly.
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Mike Zarafis
Metropolitan Shoe Repair
Fourth Street West
Italy and France Near Prosperity, Dr Stevenson Says
Ames July 16 Italy and France are slowly approaching economic prosperity according to Dr Stevenson. The statement signals improving conditions in Europe as nations recover from earlier downturns.
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Italy
France
DR. Stevenson
West Virginia Educator Holds Own at Independence Hospital
Independence Ind July 16 Dr B Cutshall president West Virginia Wesleyan college was reported holding his own at a hospital after an operation for carbuncle infection. His condition described as serious but doctors hope to arrest the spread of poison.
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Independence
B. Cutshall
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Cattshall
Postponed Orange W T U Meeting Still Cancelled
Orange Township July 16 meeting of the township W C T U scheduled for July 23 is cancelled so members can attend the county unit annual picnic. Clermont Gees Power. Citizens Gas Electric Co signs contract to furnish power for Northeastern Iowa Power project at Clermont. Power up to 60 villages to be served from Independence and Sumner via lines from these cities. Line work between Jesup and Independence to commence immediately.
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Orange Township
Clermont Gees Power
Citizens Gas & Electric
Colias
Iowa
Apa
Clermont
Independence
Sumner
Jesup
American farm expert returns from Rome appointment
Dr W T Stevenson head of the farm crops department at Lawn State College spoke after returning from Europe where he chaired the U S delegation to the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome. He noted France rebuilt half of three quarters of a million buildings destroyed in the war and that most factories have resumed operation. Italy regrets the U S immigration stance but most agriculturists at the conference support the policy. Stevenson praised Italy's king after private consultations.
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W. Tf. Stevenson
Lawn Stte College
Stevenson
France
Renault
Italy
United States
Stevenson Puid
Nedham Visits Sister During Legal Business
D. D. Nedham of Des Moines visited his sister Mrs. C. N. Bunker at 928 South Street while in the city on legal business yesterday.
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Bister
D. D. Nedham
Des Moinns
C. N. Bunker
South Street
Traveling station aids motorists and local services
A portable filing station for motorists was placed in operation today by Slim Peddicord at 121 T Sixth Street West. The moving station offers gaspling water or milk and serves the city area as a traveling aid. Dr W. Powers and Dr Ivan Powers have enlarged the Winek Uswk Nathoral bank offices to accommodate the new practice and Ivan will join his uncle in Walnut apartments. A passerby noted the scene with casual remarks about growing older and kissed as a child audience watched.
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Whea
Aterel
Wnearga Powers
LW. Powers
Winek
Uswk Nathoral Bank
Ivan R. Powers
Ivan Powers
Omaha
Walnut Apartments
Boy Rescued From River Die After Revival
Jeorge Mocha aged 12 died next morning in Cedar Rapids after a drowning incident at Ellis Beach. A lifeguard and Francis Messinger rescued him after five minutes underwater. he showed initial revival signs but collapsed and died hours later. Mother witnessed the incident.
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Cedar Rapids
Jeorge Mocha
Ellis Beach
Moeha
Francis Messinger
Mocha
On Milmontar
Cactora
Canada’s Water Resources Output Under Low Flow Conditions
Canada possesses about 18 million horsepower of total available water under minimum flow. More than 2 million horsepower is currently developed, indicating substantial utilization despite low water availability.
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Canada
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