County Board Makes Few Changes In City Tax List
County board kept valuations as set by Waterloo city council with two notable shifts in livestock values while several township adjustments reduced and raised livestock. Assessor Hazlett defended steady business valuations, lowered outlying lot values, and noted attempts to correct inequities without blanket increases, citing limited revenue and widespread tax burdens.
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Waterloo
Boards of Review
G. W. Hazlett
Hazlet
Fourth Street
Commercial Street
Fifth Street
Water
Lafayette
Sycamore
First White Woman Reaches Kufra Desert in Sahara
London reports Mrs. Rosita Forbes, the first white woman to reach Kufra in the Libyan Desert, has been received by King George. She traveled from Benghazi across the Libyan desert to Kufra, home of the Senussi, a feat never before done by a white woman and once by a European over 40 years ago. The journey endured great hardship and danger.
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London
Eng
Rosita Forbes
Kufre
Libyan Desert
George
Benghazi
Kufra
Zuker Quits Movie Owners Conference
Adolph Zuker head of the Famous Players group departed the convention in protest claiming he was barred from presenting views. The Minneapolis meeting discussed forming corporations to aid distribution and a national advertising drive as part of a campaign against the so called movie monopoly.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America
Famous Players Lasky Corporation
Adolph Zuker
Famous Players Group
Zuker
New York City
Storm Approaches Gulf Coast From Tropical Storm
Falling barometers across Southern Texas indicate a tropical storm of unknown intensity moving toward the coast. The Weather Bureau warns that Padre Island residents should move inland as the storm is expected to strike near the Rio Grande mouth. The island narrowly escaped a previous storm last week.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Weather Bureau
Rio Grande
Padre Island
Robber Killed After Car Stolen Near St Louis
In St Louis on June 29 an unidentified robber was killed by Frank J. Stewart, president of a local laboratory company, after he and a companion robbed Stewart and a young woman in a car. The assailants took the car. upon leaving, Stewart fired, killing one robber and allowing the other to escape.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Frank J. Stewart
Stewart
Snot
Coast Coast Flight Will Be Tried Again
Engine trouble forced Aviators David Davis and Eric Springer to abandon a transcontinental flight after a landing near El Paso. They had left Riverside for Mineola and planned to continue east but turned toward California instead. They said they would attempt the flight again soon.
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United Press
el Paso
Tex
David Davis
Eric Springer
Riverside
Cal
Mineola
L. I
East
California
Lions Picnic At Elk Run Draws 130 Members And Families
Over 130 Lions club members and families enjoyed an Elk Run picnic yesterday afternoon. The event featured athletic activities and a large dinner. Hawthorne club announces first dance at Elk Run Inn on Friday July 1 with 50 couples limit.
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Familes
Elk Run
Hawthorne Club
Elk Ru Inn
Johnson’s Pavilion
FLC
Fish
Waynes Brown
A. E. Johnson
E. J. Riley
Floyd Margadant
Moor
Stillman Secret Hearing In Poughkeepsie Divorce Case
James A Stillman testified in his divorce suit against Mrs Florence Leeds as reporters watched. The former National City Bank president entered the building by an areaway before dawn to avoid publicity and planned to answer about 200 questions prepared by guardian John Mack regarding baby Guy Stillman’s legitimacy. Defense expects about 50 witnesses to counter keyhole testimony.
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Poughkeepsie
James A. Stillman
The
National City Bank
Stillman
John Mack
Guardian
Baby Guy Stillman
Mack
Baby Guy
Isabella Armstrong
San Diego
Cal
Guy
F. A. Laler
Pleasantville
Big Bill Haywood to Return to U.S. Prison
Industrial Workers of the World leader William Haywood willreturn to the United States to serve a 20 year Leavenworth prison term. District Attorney Charnel Clyne says Haywood in Russia confirms his departure July 12 and arrival July 26.
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United Press
Chicago
Big Bill
Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Leavenworth
Charnel
Clyne
Russia
Harding opens budget conference pledging economy
President Harding pledges a new era of economy and efficiency in the first budget conference with cabinet officers. He warns there is no menace greater than extravagant public expenditures and urges disciplined spending across the administration.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Mrs Eva Kaber Defense Claims Insane Hatred Over Husband Habits
Cleveland June 29 Attorneys plan to save Eva Catherine Kaber from the electric chair by arguing insane hatred caused by her husband Daniel F Kaber’s supposed bad habits. The defense notes Mrs Emma Colavite also faces first degree charges for supplying poison. Witnesses include Mrs Mary Brickel and Miss Marian McArdle, relatives entangled in the case.
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United Pres
Cleveland
Eva Catherine Kaber
Daniel F. Kaber
Lakewood
Marian McArdle
Scout Planes and Bombers Track Radio Battleship Iowa
Air scouts from Hampton Roads and Langley field joined more than four dozen seaplanes off the Virginia coast to search for the radio controlled battleship Iowa. The operation aims to attack with dummy bombs as weather remains ideal with haze over the Atlantic and naval ships anchored offshore to observe.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Langley Field
Naval Base
Atlantic
Waterloo company receives four Browning rapid firers
Four Browning machine guns arrived at the Waterloo armory to excite the waterloo machine gun company and spur drills. The unit is three men short of full strength and plans maneuvers to demonstrate the new equipment to citizens.
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Co. D
Waterloo
Fight Carnival Planned by Legion Post Committee
A special committee of Heckerg Chappian post American Legion will meet at the clubroom tomorrow noon to plan a fight carnival here on Sept 5 Labor Day. JL Nelson adjutant announces the plan with Dooley Kirsch as committee chairman.
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Heckerg Chappian Post
American Legion
Greater Waterloo Association
JL. R. Nelson
Dooley Kirsch
NEW TARIFF RATES COVER EVERYTHING AND HIGHER
Washington June 29 The house ways and means committee urged to reveal protective tariff rates replacing the Democratic schedules The permanent tariff bill to be introduced by Chairman Forney includes nearly every imported article and more than 75000 words The bill is set to raise duties above the Payne Aldrich law and is expected to double current tariff revenue to about 500 to 600 billion dollars
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Washington,d. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
D.C
Forney
United States
Aryl
Treasury
Reformers Seek Indictment of Rickard and Fighters
Jersey City officials of the International Reform bureau pressed for indictment of promoter Tex Rickard, Dempsey, Carpentier, and their managers. Robert Watson, bureau vice president, said Jersey City prosecutor P. P. Garvin will present the case to Hudson County grand jury amid ongoing injunction efforts. An information bill is planned charging conspiracy to hold a prizefight in violation of state crimes law.
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United Press
Jersey City
N. J
Dempsey-Carpentier
International Reform Bureau Today
Robert Watson
Bureau
Watson
P. P. Garvin
Hudson County
Tex Rickard
Mysterious Fire Destroys Gypsum Plant in Fort Dodge
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the United States Gypsum plant at 4:30 a.m. causing $350,000 loss. Watchmen reported the blaze after a recent electrical storm. Plant employed about 450. rivals may adopt open shop and wage cuts, risking a 1,200 worker strike.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
United States Gypsum Company
Frank Griffith
Watchman
United States Gyr Sum Company
Gypsum Workers Union
United States
Prohibition Enforcement Reorganization Set for July 1
Commissioner Hayes announced a July 1 effective date for the reorganization of federal prohibition enforcement. On that day new state directors will succeed current district directors and the flying column of Interstate Work agents will operate under the commissioner in the field.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Prohibition Enforcement Forces
Hayes
Sea Pioneers Battle For Flag Start In Des Moines
A disturbance near a Des Moines night parade erupted when Ed Caldwell, a former sailor and Legionnaire, removed a man’s hat as an American flag passed. Police prevented bloodshed as 12 Iowa legion posts condemned parade flag disrespect and the Boone Arthur D. Lantz post urged press coverage amid memorial day tensions.
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Des Moines
Ed Caldwell
Caldwell
Legion
Iowa
Arthur D. Lantz Post
Boone
Premier Meighen Opposes Renewal of Japanese Pact
London June 29 Premier Meighen of Canada opposed renewing the Anglo Japanese treaty arguing it has served its purpose and urged preserving good US British empire relations. He was joined by Loring Christie and Capt. Armstrong as the proposal to postpone renewal for months to seek referendums was discussed.
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Associated Press
London
Meighen
Canada
Hughes
Australia
United States
British Empire
Maighen
Loring Christie
Capt. Armstrong
Volunteers Fill Up Mingo's War Forces
Williamson West Virginia June 29 Volunteers fill up the counties military companies under Gov Morgan proclamation. Ninety five men have enrolled already and the fall quota of 130 is expected to be reached before tonight with a preette to complete the organization planned at Mingo.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Mingo County
Gov. Morgan
Wartburg College Quartet to Sing at First Lutheran
The Wartburg College quartet will present a program at First Lutheran Church at 8 p.m. today. The group, studying for the ministry, includes E. Zimmerman E. Moser H. W. Hanselman and S. C. Lutz. Admission is free with a free will offering for the singers.
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Wartburg College
First Lutheran
Warbburg College
First Lutheran Churen
Waverly Institution
E. Zimmerman
E. Moser
H. W. Hanselman
S. C. Lutz
Disabled Veteran Sings in Three Voices
The Federal Board for Vocational Education identifies Joseph Kaufman, a disabled veteran, whose vocation appears to be singing as a solo chorus of three voices simultaneously. He performs by sounding three men in unison, all in one voice.
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The
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Board For Vocatonal Education
Joseph Kaufman
Judge Overrules Quash Motion in Sox World Series Trial
Judge Hugo Friend overruled the defense motion to quash indictments charging Chicago White Sox players with conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series. The case proceeds under federal charges sparked by the Minors law and related conspiracy claims.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Whit Sox
Hugo Friend
Telegraph Briefs Sweep of wartime rules and political moves
A roundup of brief items: railroad labor rules stay in effect until the board decides, Harding may urge modifications in the army appropriations bill, prohibition leaders in the senate face sharp critique, disabled soldiers march for faster relief, Walter Fritschy elected head of the National Concert Managers Association, senate amends the Frelinghuysen bill to ease seasonal coal rates, Anglo-Japanese alliance discussed at imperial conference with no action, and paper mill wage dispute panels to include an independent member.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Washington, D. C
Harding
Congress
Senate
Brussard
Louisiana
Detroit
Mich
Walter Fritschy
Kansas City
National Concert Managers’ Association
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Frelinghuysen
Stanley
London
Albany
Enforcement Chief Sees Iowa Officers
Des Moines reports E. F. Hunt prohibition director for the northwest federal district visits Supt. R. N. Hoisaple of the Iowa Anti-saloon League and state and federal officers to plan further prohibition enforcement in Iowa. Hudson concert features A L Schmolt leading an open air performance with a cornet solo Willow Echoes at 8 p.m.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
E. &. Hunt
Minneapolis
Northwest Federal District
R. N. Hoisaple
Iowa Anti-saloon League
Hudson
Hudson, Ja
Aa. L. Schmolt
Hudson Community Orchestra
Simons
Public Auction Moves for 912 Sycamore Street Lot
Public auction scheduled for Friday July 1 at 2 PM to sell a 6 room house lot at 912 Sycamore Street. The house must be moved within 10 days from sale and will go to the highest bidder. Auctioneer J H Sipe and Col F Hines urge attendance.
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Sycamore Street
J. H. Sipe
Col. F. Hines
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