Coolidge Lines Up 1926-27 Economy Drive
President Coolidge launches his 1926-27 economy program targeting drastic departmental cost cuts and possible tax reductions. Budget Director Lord calls a June 22 meeting of department heads to outline efficiency plans for two years. Treasury plans avoid open tax-cut clash while seeking revenue gains through surtax cuts.
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Robert 5S. Thornburgh
SN. S. Stam
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
TM. al. Lord
Lord
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Treasury
Melon
Agricultural Department
Navy
Wor’ Department
Veterans’ Bureau
Drouth Broken in Town Signals Need for Sun
Des Moines reports rainfall ending the drouth after substantial showers in southern Iowa. Government meteorologist Charles D. Reed announced that Keokuk recorded 1.20 inches while Burlington Atlantic Albia Clarinda Creston Lamoni and Des Moines posted smaller amounts. Reed urged a period of sunshine to follow.
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Des Moines
Lowe
Charles DB. Reed
Keokuk
Burlington
Atlantic
Albia
Clarinda
Creston
Laneni
Des Boines
Reed
Four Whose Views Make News
Four figures make headlines with varying stakes across politics and science. James R. Sheffield the U S ambassador to Mexico held a Washington conference prompting Secretary Kallogg to call for stronger protection for American citizens in Mexico. Doight F. Davis at West Point urged caution, opposing war while Charles A L Reed blamed W J Bryan for fueling bigotry behind anti evolution laws. Warren Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was buried in Cleveland yesterday.
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James R. Sheffield
United States
Mexico
Washington
Kallogg
America
Doight F. Davis
West Point
Charles A. L. Reed
American Medical Association
W. J. Bryan
Warren Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Court Overrules Injunction Plea In Sewer Levies
Judge E B Stiles denied a writ to halt Waterloo from certifying special assessments for the Home Park storm sewer. The ruling upholds city actions, with 1275 properties affected and over 80 percent of owners already paying or partial payments. A second injunction case by 28 owners awaits September term of court.
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E. B., Stiles
City of
Waterloo
Home Park
Harry L. Miller
Pike
Slas
Zimmerman & Frank
Harry MM
Reed
James Dark
Harvey Stpp
Cosa Moines
Stiles
Charles ©. MacKay
MacKay
Threatened rupture with Mexico surprises Senate
Senator Robinson warned care and prudence are needed in Mexican relations. He noted broad expectations in Mexico that the United States seeks to seize their country and to exploit its resources, fostering a deep mistrust of Americans among Mexicans over many years.
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Mexico
Robinson
Republic
United States
Adventurers Brave Rug Trade Across perilous Asia Route
Chicago businessmen C H Bigelow and Theodore Hinske returned after an eighteen month 40600 mile journey by camel donkey and hackney across India Persia Turkey Greece Japan and China researching rug making. They faced bandits deserts and tarantulas while escorting trips with armed guards crossing Kyber Pass and the Euphrates ferry at Fellujah. They describe daily dangers from snipers scorpions thirst and perilous caravans and note customs in Persia and luncheon with Amir Ghourvenh.
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Chicago
Orient
C. HE. Bigelow
Heodore v- Minske
India
Persia
Turkey
Greece
Japan
China
Peshawar
Bigelow and
Hinsket
Kyber Pass
Sind Desert
British India
Tava
Syria
Bagdad
Damascus
Syrian
Fellujah
Huphrates
Ghourvenh
Amir
Necking in Public Brings City Mayor’s Crackdown
Iowa City mayor Carroll orders arrests for public necking parties among students and young people. He labels such displays as taboo and promises disorderly conduct charges for participants to curb brazen behavior in public.
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Iowa City
Towa
Carroll
Persian rug customs and refugee weavers recounted by travelers
The report details Persian hospitality with 60 course meals eaten by hand, rug crafting rituals including lamb slaughter for the poor, and the role of women in Persian rug production. It notes Turkish refugees and Turkish weavers fleeing to Greece, and remarks on royal figures like the Sardar Sephah and the Shah’s relative.
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Sephah
Persia
Sultanabad
India
King George Attends Ascot Week Opener Race
In Ascot England on June 16 Kentish Knock won the king's gold vase with Son of Spring second and Crewe third. The program highlighted King George and Queen Mary with many society leaders inaugurating Ascot week at the famous course. Aloysia won Queen Mary's stakes with Motimah second and Sweet Giocly third.
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Ascot
England
Crewe
King George
Queen Mary
Hine George
Aloysia
Motimah
Sweet Giocly
Pleasant Weather Brief With Warmer Outlook
Waterloo enjoys comfortable weather with temperatures around 78 at 1:30 PM, a rise from 86 yesterday not expected today. The state bureau predicts warmer weather on Wednesday along with unsettled conditions and possible thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow.
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Waterloo
Mercury
State Bureau
Bankers and AIS chief to address Iowa Bankers convention
Iowa bankers from every county gathered in Dubuque for the annual Iowa Bankers Association convention. C T Wohlenberg of Holstein opened the meeting as officers and committees reported. the program included talks by William Knox of the American Bankers Association and J E Gorman of the Rock Island line with discussions on Iowa land and state needs. delegates will take a Mississippi steamboat ride with vaudeville aboard, and sessions continued at the Elks Home.
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Prega
Dubuque
Kvary County
Iowa
Bankers of
Iowa Bankers Association
C. T. Wohlenberg
Holstein
William 2. Knox
New York
American Bankers Association
J. E. Gorman
Rock Island Railroad
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Amupessenang
Elks
American Bankers' Association
Mississippi River
New York U. to Have Aeronautics School
New York June 15 The gift of 500000 by Daniel Guggenheim for New York University to establish a school of aeronautics was announced yesterday by Chan for Brown. An extensive laboratory will be constructed and an inn staff of four experts will be employed.
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New York
Daniel Guggenheim
New York University
Chan
Brown
Three Check Passers Jailed at Iowa City
Iowa City officers arrested Roy Fisher Charles Deering and Joe Dexter all claiming Des Moines residence on a charge of passing forged checks. They failed to post bond and were jailed awaiting preliminary hearing Wednesday in the county jail.
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Iowa City
Roy Fisher
Charles Deering
Joe Dexter
Des Moines
Little Home Brew Raid Leads to Small Seizure
An informant told police at 1 15 p m Monday that a man on Lowe Street was lighting booze and bringing it into his home. A call later said he was selling it in large quantities from his doorstep. Police found the man asleep in bed and after arousing him, a search found only a few bottles of homebrew.
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Lowe Street
Mexican Situation Demands Prudence, Robinson Asserts
Senator John T. Robinson, of the senate foreign relations committee, said yesterday in Little Rock that the Mexican situation was serious and demands prudence in handling the matter. He emphasized caution in policy as tensions rose and urged careful diplomacy to avoid escalation.
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Robinson
Little Hock
Ark
John T. Robinson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hair Groom Promises Daily Grooming At Low Cost
An old advertisement touts "Hair-Groom" as a dignified combing cream costing only a few cents a jar at the drug store. It claims millions use it for natural shine and a well groomed look, suitable for business and social occasions. It promises to tame unruly hair and keep styles all day, aiding hair growth and fullness.
County Board Adjourns to June 15 1926 Morning Session
The county board, after a brief reading, adjourned to 9 o clock a m June 15 1926. The meeting discussed Soldier's Relief Fund and Bell Telephone Company matters. R Rank T Bentley chaired the session with F W Esher, County Auditor, present.
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Book of Supervisors
Glack Hawk County
FLY
Dentlay
Messrs. Miller
Northey, Decker
Teeter
Ahles
Refehauge
bUis
Co. Recorder
Stamps
Oe Rec
Cedar Walls
Ua. Broa
LGS
Northey
P. A
P. cL
Wall
W. Bell Tal, Co
Waterloo Courier
Nsane A. Bartlett
Penick & Ford
Shepherd Lor. Co
DB. Smith
Www
Co. PL
NM Ry. Co
Woo. Haw. Co
M. A. Parker
Inbor
iCaward Dart Co
Town Flour & Feed Co
W. Bell ‘Tel
Geo. A. Scott
N. WY. Bell. Tel. Co
Soldier's Relief Fund
S Wloo
Dhivier
Mnst
Rank T. Bentley
Chaiman
F. W. Esher
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Gov't Business Organization
Drouth
Sere
Saes Sheffield
Dwight F. Davis
Seba
Charles Atvreed
E. B. Stiles
Asia
Banker
AIS
F.L. Bentley
Messrs
Ables
Wm. TP. Hall
Waterloo-Hudson Road
Hudson
Miller
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
Farmers Bank of
wAyres
Decker
Allies
Refshauge
Bentley
Board of Supervisors of
New York U
Aeronautics
Little Home Brew
Orson
Bridge Street
Way Sample Cloak & Suit Shop
West End 4Th St. Bridge
Iad
Russia
Manila
Elworth Steamship General Agent
Jackson Bled
Sanies
Waterloo Evening Conriee
Independent Meat & Grocery Co
Alaska
York
Homs
Paige
ABC
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