U S building bill for 1924 may top four and a half billion
Washington reports the 1924 American building bill is expected to exceed 4.5 billion dollars with homes making up about 40 percent of the total. 1923 and 1924 construction values show a boom year with residential work rising and road building projected at 1.4 billion. The Fed and Commerce Dept note over 2.6 million people employed and materials varied in demand across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Department of Commerce
New York
San Francisco
Philadelphia
District building volumes shrink in 1924 across three cities
Cleveland Minneapolis and Kansas City district reports show lower building volumes in 1924 compared with 1923. Officials note smaller totals across multiple sectors, with attention on adjustments and projected recovery for the next year.
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Cleveland
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Building Valuation Rises by Eight Permits
Eight building permits issued by Commissioner Charles Whigson add nearly $100,000 to this year’s valuation. Paul Doyle’s eight story addition increases costs by 70,000 from the original 5 story plan. Other listed projects include repairs to a state property loss, a 128 Vividge Street block, and various garages and remodels with small sums.
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Charles Whigson
Paul Doyle
J. G. Hildebrand
State
Washington
E. W. Coburn
Vividge Street
Carl Rickley
Koirball and
Mitchell
Waterloo Building & Loan Association
Waller Streets
1. J. Meyers
Fourth Street
Hari Potter
Norwood
Yi, i Deal
Vermont
Waterloo Scouts Collect Old Clothing for Near East Relief
Waterloo Boy Scouts will canvass the city Thursday for old clothing and bedding to aid Near East Relief. Mrs. I M Shores chairs the drive, with the Y M C A as collection depot. Residents away Thursday should place bundles on porches for pickup. Local businessmen donated trucks to aid collectors.
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Waterloo
Greece
Syria
Russia
I. M. Shores
Youth Held for Mann Act Violation In Iowa
Edward Chandler, 21, was arraigned before Judge J E Dempster on Mann Act charges after being arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Fred Gillmore in West Union. He allegedly transported 17 year old Myrtin Brackar from Grand Rapids Michigan to Chicago for immoral purposes and later to West Union. The girl was returned home and Chandler was taken to Fort Dodge for possible extradition. He is held on $1000 bond.
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Edward Chandler
J. E. Dempster
U. S
West Union
Fred ©. Gillmore
Chandler
Myrtin Brackar
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago
Weat Union
Fort Dodge
George GC. Scott
Reduce Getting Too Fat Promises Easy Slenderness
An advertisement urges readers to use Marmola Prescription Tabs to reduce weight without diet or exercise. It claims thousands endorse the product and directs readers to their druggists or to mail order from the Marmala Co. in Detroit Michigan.
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Marmala Co
General Motors
Detroit
Mich
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Libby
van Camp
H. Krensky
Commercial St
Home Park
West 18Th St
Western Outfitters
Sycamore St
Waterloo, Iowa
Bridge Street
Hall-Erfest Co
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