McAdoo Urges Fast Action on 8 Billion Revenue Bill
Washington leaders weigh shortening adjournment plans as Secretary McAdoo urges swift passage of the 8 billion dollar revenue bill. Senate finance committee pushes longer sessions to report by October 25, warning delay would disrupt national finances and waste public time. Chairman Simmons doubts a report before October 25.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Treasury
Three Men Charged After Theft and Drunkenness Bust
Police notes report three men charged with intoxication and one with grand larceny after a local store camera was stolen. Ray Robbins was detained when the camera was recovered and he admitted the theft, with property valued at $50.
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Ray Robbins
Robbins
French Captain Canrobert to Speak in Waterloo Sunday
Capt. P. H. Paradis Canrobert veteran French officer will address Waterloo audiences Sunday at Grace M. E. church at 3 p.m. and First Congregational church at 7 39 p.m. He discusses homeless Belgian children and orphans of France, under the French relief committee of the Woman's club led by Mrs. J. E. Bragdon.
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P. H. Paradis Canrobert
Waterloo
Grace M
First Congregational
Altho
Belgium
France
Canrobert
Marne
Capt
Canrokert
America
Europe
Waterloo sailor Earle P. Nelson improves in hospital
Earle P. Nelson of Waterloo, injured when the Manley collided with a British warship last March, reports improvement. Now at American Hospital No 2, he previously left a Royal Naval hospital in Plymouth and was later moved to a Scottish hospital. He weighs 105 pounds, up from 66 pounds four months ago, and hopes to be sent home in about a month.
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Earle P. Nelson
Waterloo
Earle
American Hospital
No. 2
Royal Naval Hospital
Plymouth
England
Scotland
Nelson
S S S Co Blood Tonic Promises Rheumatism Relief
Advertises S. S. S. as a blood tonic to cure rheumatism by purifying and revitalizing the blood. Claims relief for sciatica lumbago and articular rheumatism through blood treatment rather than topical remedies. Encourages readers to obtain S. S. S. from druggists or write for tests and medical advice.
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Atlanta
Swift Laboratory
S. S
Waterloo exemption board rumors prompt silence from chairman
Dr. F W Porterfield says no new member has been named or recommended. Rumors center on secretary P L Billings likely resigning to pursue other government work, with a possible western Waterloo replacement. Names floated include J E Dempster, M J Bowman, or W C Logan for the vacancy. Sunday School Rally Day noted for Oct 6.
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Waterloo
F. ‘Ww. Porterfield
Porterfield
P. L. Billings
Revenue Division
Treasury Department
Omaha
Neb
Billings
Gov. Harding
J. E. Dempster
United States
M. J. Bowman
Service League
W. C. Logan
Waterloo Savings Bank
Forked coal banned for dealers September notice
Retail coal dealers are ordered to discontinue using forks when loading coal to customers as a wasteful practice. Charles Webster Iowa fuel administrator warns of shortages and directs disposal of screenings and slack only where advantageous. The regulation takes effect October 1 in a broader coal shortage context.
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Fuel Commission
Charles Webster
Iowa
An Honor Flag Seems Assured for Waterloo
Waterloo may become the first midsize city to top its fourth liberty loan quota. M. L. Bowman of the Service league said oversubscription to the $1,600,000 city goal exceeds $100,000 and that first payments are due by Oct. 15. Badge honors follow bond purchase. Woods Millinery notes strong stock and hats.
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Waterloo
Middlewest
United States
M. L. Bowman
Service League
Bowman
Public Libraries Extend Weekend Hours and Reopen East Building
Sunday hours set 2 to 6 pm as libraries begin Sunday circulation and returns. Starting Monday both branches open 10 am to 9:30 pm for adults, with juvenile hours 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and 3 to 6 pm daily except Saturday 10 am to 9 pm. Staffing shortages drive changes. heating plant outage closes east building briefly, now reopened and operating.
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Norkers
Lbrarians
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