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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1926
Page
11
The French cabinet led by Aristide Briand failed to win a chamber of deputies confidence vote on the revenue measure with the sales tax provision defeated 274 to 221. Briand’s government contends with repeated fiscal crises as ministers press deputies to approve taxes to stave off financial peril.
Washington report by Mami Sullivan analyzes mergers across railroads and public utilities as a social and economic force. It notes government policy, public opinion, and evolving attitudes toward consolidation, with emphasis on railroad and utility mergers and potential political implications.
The notice instructs delivery before 4:80 o'clock and offers a remedy if the paper is not received by that time. Readers are asked to call 510 to obtain a replacement copy, with calls to reach the office before 2:30.
Bremer county officers led by Sheriff John Hicknwell and Deputy Frei Tlenning, with attorney A L Young, raided Ernest Kasemeier’s Sumner area farm near Sumner. They seized a large still, seven to eight gallons of finished product, two barrels of wheat mash, and many empty containers. The still was found in the basement of the farmhouse.
A violent windstorm swept across Italy from the Alps to Sicily overnight, causing extensive property damage and disrupting communications. Four people were killed and three injured at Messina. Ports at Genoa and Catan suffered damage, and a forest fire near Santa Margherita spread along the coast as hundreds of volunteers fought the blaze.
Des Moines reports the creation of a new 500,000 corporation named Maine Industries to manufacture bundles of farm fine, centents, motor vehicles, tractors, and sod machinery. Elmer S. Maine serves as president.
A massive Oklahoma and New York oil merger creates Tidewater Oil Company, combining Nesocknt and Tidewater Ob assets in a historic consolidation. The new entity claims assets of about 240,000,000 and marks the largest absorption since Pacific Coast holdings joined Sitneard. The consolidated firm will operate under the Tidewatered Oil banner.
Senator Brookhart of Iowa introduces a bill to create the Farm National Export Co-Operative funded with 100 million to buy exportable surpluses at average production cost plus profit. The plan sets five year cost baselines, imposes losses on U S sales, and forms a federal operating board with salaries.
Geneva reports Briand’s cabinet collapse after a tense vote of confidence. Briand to remain briefly as talks continue, with Don Merger to form a governing group. Paris and London react as the League of Nations council situation grows uncertain and a potential dictatorship is whispered amid the crisis.
A fragmented statement from a local candidate expresses intent to run for nun and council, claiming experience in city leadership. The wording is unclear and contains garbled terms, but centers on desire to serve Waterloo and serve its interests. The piece highlights political maneuvering and the candidate’s claim of prior street-level involvement.
William A. Slippy, 74, of 2 Fourth Street West, was badly burned in a basement fire after his son Jed Slippy lit a cigarette. The furnace exploded at 2 am, filling the basement with flame and gas. Slippy crawled to the stairs but could not descend due to gas and smoke. He was pulled to safety through a cellar window by a neighbor. Firemen used three lines to control the blaze, destroying the basement interior and damaging upstairs rooms. A doctor treated Slippy’s facial burns. property damage was substantial.
Orange defeated Dankerton 25 to 16 in the Thyrluey tournament at Progress High School. West and Must Hind played as the gheeheedd team this afternoon, with action at 38 p.m.
AP reports a forecast for the week starting Monday with 67 periods of rain or snow in the upper Mipps and lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures are expected to average near or below normal with alternating warm and cold spells. A June Blanton dispute is noted amid garbled regional notes from Baers, Maine to Texas with stray references to establishments and vows.
Local street commissioner A. abhor notes pavement wear after thaw and prior snows. He cites automobile chains grinding asphalt, causing blocks to need resurfacing or patching and urges legislature to restore baseline tax funds for cities.
Washington March 6 The final Brookhart Steck contest decision was postponed after a brief perfunctory meeting of the subcommittee investigating the case. They adjourned until Monday. ABANDONS PLANE PROGRAM Washington D C March 6 The war department announced it will not proceed with its 11 year plan to triple the number of airplanes amid President Coolidge's economy objections.
London reports President Coolidge summoned Ambassador Voighton to Washington to discuss likely European disarmament conference. Voighton confirmed plans and said his trip held no political significance. He will sail with Waugh Gibson, the U S minister to Switzerland, aboard the President Roosevelt from Southampton.
Glenn A. Tibbitts, longtime Waterloo businessman and councilman at large, declared candidacy for mayor on March 29. The Waterloo Ticket will name running mates via a nominating committee, with several current councilmen expected to seek places. Tibbitts, born in Sumner Illinois, built a clothing business after early hardship and has led the finance committee and several municipal panels.
At Tacna last night rioting broke out after 154 Peruvian voters arrived for the Tacna Arica referendum. Chilean reports say many Peruvians were wounded with minor injuries, while several Chileans suffered serious injuries.
The Spanish monarchs plan a diplomatic tour of the United States and South America this fall. They will travel aboard a warship, likely stopping in New York for several weeks, and visit South America before returning.
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