Taft Cuts Park Barrel In River and Harbor Plan
President Taft orders deeper cuts in river and harbor estimates for the next fiscal year. The balance of $30,095,698 covers 231 projects across the Ohio Mississippi and other waterways with emphasis on essential work and cost reductions. The plan omits many long touted channels while keeping projects that promise transport gains.
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United Allies Army
Congress
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Taft
California
New York Harbor
Chicago
Windis River
Missouri River
St. Louis
Kansas City
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River
Harbor Hills
Ohio
Mississippi
Detroit
Hudson
Delaware
Columbia
Alexander
New York
House Committee On
Winter term of the Waterloo Business College begins
The winter term of the Waterloo Business College convened yesterday and the institution reports its largest enrollment in history. More students are expected in December and January with out of town pupils arriving from Independence, Sheil' Rock, Jesup, Cedar Falls, Osage, Berlin, Filayd, Buffalo Center, Chicago, Hazleton, La Porte, Sumner, Manchester, Greene, Hudson, Woodstock, Kansas City, and Hampton. Provisions were made during summer vacation to accommodate even more pupils.
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Waterloo Business College
Yaterday
Ivor Rathbun
Independence
Fred Decker
Sheil’ Rock
Frank Alexander
Jesup
John Dobson
Cedar Falls
Anna and
Alice Bower
Osage
Cato
Lundt
Berlin
Barney Green
Filayd
Ilsrman Sapp
Buffalo Center
Walter Rekers
Addie Thorsell
Chicago
Martha Bellinger
la Porte
R. EL
Frank Porter
Edna Curtiss
Hazleton
Martha Ulrich
Fred Lawrence
Charles Lockwood
Flardy
Nees Barry
Manchester
George Kamilton
Greene
David Murphy
Hudson
Glenn Hagley
Woodstock
Minn
Boss Winter
Sumner
Dora
Vera Brown
Kansas City
Horace Sherman
Tesup
Robert Thompson
Fred Peterson
Hampton
Gebhardt Dies After Prize Fight in Lima
Lima Ohio November 29 Burley Gebhardt a light heavyweight pupil died today after collapsing following ten rounds with Jack Henry last night Police and coroner are investigating Referee M Henry and seconds Charles Maxwell and William Rooks of Indianapolis and W P Canavan of Detroit have been subpoenaed for the inquiry
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Lima
Ohio
Boys Lungh Big Sgc Es Meeting Planned Enthusiasm Shown
Seventy six boys from the east side gathered at Grace Methodist church for lunch and a talk by Mr Rodehaver on faith and athletics. He urged Christian formation during high school, noted successful athletes who were Christians, and warned about cigarettes. A vote favored continuing at the Y M C A with plans to discuss Arlosle interest.
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East
Rode
Rodchaver
West Side
Y. ML. OC
Aros
Society Woman Fosters Farming in Norfolk Connecticut
New York social figure Mrs Frederic F Denis funds a lecture series by George T Powell to teach scientific farming to Norfolk Connecticut farmers. His methods boost crop yields, soil improvement, and alfalfa adoption. Prizes and Field and Garden days catalyze participation, with observations of doubled and trebled outputs and farmers embracing productivity and rural life.
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New York
Frederic F. Denis
Columbia University
Dennis
George T. Powell
Connecticut
Powell
Norfolk
Former Waterloo Resident Frank F Hall Dies in Portland
Telegram reports the death of Frank F Hall, a former Waterloo resident born April 20 1855 in Franklin County Massachusetts. He lived in Waterloo after returning from Springfield Massachusetts and Portland Oregon since nine years ago. Survived by wife Georgianna Porter Hall and son William Hall in Oklahoma. He was a Baptist, known for singing in churches and public gatherings.
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Frank F. Hall
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Franklin County
Massachusetts
Black Hawk County
Brad Hall
Georgianna Porter
Springfield
Mass
Fowler Company
Mabie Insurance Company
Brown City
Portland
Ore
Mr. Hall
Wm. Hall
Oklahoma
J. B. Hall
Cyrus Hall
Cedar Falls
A. W. Hall
North Amherst
A. J. Edwards
Baptist Church
Painter Dreads Woman's Decline in Outdoor Life
New York muted opinion on female athletics as painter John W. Alexander argues excessive outdoor life is reshaping American women's figures toward masculine lines. He contrasts graceful European types with American women and warns of overdeveloped waists and heavy arms impacting beauty and art models.
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New York
John W. Alexander
National Academy of Design
Dudley Sargent
Harvard
Alexander
America
West Sixty-fifth Street
France
Germany
England
Surprise at city council as civil service picks delayed
Mayor John R. Rector failed to name appointees to the civil service commission after the council meeting. The delay follows questions over residency requirements and legal objections. Rumors say Dr. J. A. Jerger, Dr. Henry W. Clasen, and City Attorney H. B. Kelly were the three nominees.
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City Civil Service Commission
John R. Rector
Civil Service Commission
Rector
J. A. Jerger
Henry W. Clasen
City Atorney H. B. Kelly
Tribune role in ancient Rome shields commoners
The tribunes represented the people similarly to the English House of Commons and U S representatives. Patricians held power for long, but plebeians gained tribunes who could veto almost any act and nullify laws. Liberty among Romans began when tribunes first secured their power.
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England
Rome
Plebelaus
New York
Conference of Tile Governors Opens in Frankfort
In Frankfort Kentucky on November 28 the conference of governors is to begin at 2 pm with a welcome by Governor Willson and a response by Governor Pothier of Rhode Island. Governor-elect Wilson of New Jersey is slated to speak. Pothier urges closer interstate ties through uniform laws and discusses his state’s conservation efforts and views on direct election of U S senators.
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Conference of Governors
Willson
Pothier
Rhode Island
Wilson
New Jersey
Funcheon
United States
Barney Cattle Fame Shifts to Brazil and Mexico Exports
W B Barney & Son Holstein herd gains world notice with a bull sold to Brazil and shipments also reaching Japan and Old Mexico. The Chapin farm in Ta states express charges to Lexington exceed 40 dollars. A divorce case from Unionville Mo involves Goldie Ashley seeking custody, maiden name restoration, and costs amid allegations of habitual drinking and cruelty.
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Barney's
W. B. Barney, & Son
Brazil
South America
Estago de Minas Geraes
Barneys
Japan
Old Mexico
Chapin
Express
Lexington
Waterloo Fire Limits Ordinance Amendment Passes
An old city ordinance amends boundary definitions to establish the Waterloo Iowa fire limits. The text specifies parcels on both river sides and areas between Water Street, Cedar River, and railway rights of way, outlining block numbers and streets. Mayor J R Rector signed, with City Clerk R C Thompson attesting, on November 28, 1910.
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Mill Square
Cedar River
City of Waterloo
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Water Street
Chicago Great Western Railway
East Second Street
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Franklin Street
Barclay Street
J. R. Rector
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