High Tax Faction Faces Last Fight Over War Tax
Washington on September 7 Senate high tax advocates pressed final moves to raise income levies and rejected La Follette’s plan to boost individual rates as the war revenue bill aimed to raise about 842 million dollars moves toward final passage. Senate leaders prepared to let Stone preside while conferees hash out the measure and bond issues.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
la. Foliette
Washington, D.C
Finance Committee
la Follette
Hollis
High
Senate Finance Committee
Stone
Simmons
House
Proposes to Dismiss Picketing Teacher in Buffalo
Buffalo public schools face action to dismiss Miss Margaret Fotheringham a domestic science teacher after she and other suffragists picketed the White House Superintendent Emerson told the board protests against keeping her on the payroll exist and the board authorized charges for absence without leave in the meeting last night.
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Buffalo
Sept. T
Margaret, Fotheringham
White House
Buffalo Public
Henry P. Emergon
Fotheringham
Emerson
United States
Miss Fotheringham
Big Bill Files 5 More Libel Suits
Chicago dated report says Mayor Thompson filed praecipes in five additional libel actions seeking a total of 1.6 million dollars. Damages target the Chicago Tribune 500,000 dollars Chicago Daily News 950,000 dollars publisher Victor Lawson 209,000 dollars former War Secretary Jacob D. Dickenson for anti war remarks and 200,000 dollars each from H H Merrick and Arnold Joerns leaders of the National Security League chapter.
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Chicago
Thompson
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Daily News
Victor F. Lawson
Jacob M. Dickinson
H. H. Merrick
Arnold Joerns
National Security League
Chicago Herald
James Keeler
Seven Central workers plead guilty to petit larceny
Seven Central employees accused of taking merchandise from cars in transit pleaded guilty yesterday before Justice Upton B. Kepford. They were fined $100 each and placed on petit larceny charges. The men reimbursed the company about $2,000 for goods found to it. Reinforcement of employment will be considered later.
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Hlinds Central
Upton B. Kepford
Whitestone Furnishes Bail In Liquor Transport Case
H B Whitestone faces two charges of illegal liquor transportation in F F Knapp's court. He posted a $100 bond and the case was set for September 14. Separately, Martin Holder was elected captain of West High football, succeeding Dillon Thomas. Holder previously played tackle for the team last season.
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Whitestone
H. B. Whitestone
F. F. Knapp
Martin Holder
West High
Dillon Thomas
Iowa National Guard
Holder
Waterloo City in Brief Highlights Visitors and Local News
City brief lists residents and visitors across Independence Waterloo Marshalltown and other nearby areas. Topics include arrivals departures marriages a divorce suit by Lena Johnston, a probation officer appointment for Grace Ament, a two day visit by William Bennett, a new town clock at the terminal, and a missing mother seeking her son Elmer Bell located in Kohoka Missouri.
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P. G. Freeman
Independence
Hazel Bond
Des Moines
J. 5. Bragdon
Chicago
Harry Shaw
J. T. Knapp
Minneapolis
William Bennett
Camp Dodge
G. Bennett
Ralph H. Bates
J. E. Lamb
Washington Street
Grace Ament
H. L. Coleman
A. D. Holmes
Sixth Street
West
Lena Johnston
Frank Johnston
Galena
Fred Phippen
East Side
Atlantic
Beth Buchanan
New York City
W.C. A
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T. M. Buchanan
Terminal Station
Grace M. HB. Church
Elmer Bell
Grace Bell
Kohoka
Waterloo
Omeha
Motorcycle and car crashes injure two in city
Earl Bratlie on a motorcycle was slightly injured in a collision with W. H. McShane's automobile yesterday afternoon. C. McGlade driving hit Frank Bureh, bruising him but not seriously. A Friedl bakery team ran away on Commercial Street and crashed into a street sweeper, damaging the bakery outfit. Temperature readings from Buchanan Optical show past and present highs and lows for September 7.
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Earl Bratlie
W. H. McShane
C. McGlade
Frank Bureh
Friedl Bakery
Shoe Dealers Meet in Waterloo for Conservation Conference
Shoe dealers from 14 Iowa counties gather in Waterloo on September 12 for a district conference of the Iowa Association of Retail Shoe Dealers. Discussions include conservation in the shoe business, with officials from state and national committees speaking. a banquet for dealers and clerks is planned. Delegates hail from Allamakee Clayton Delaware Buchanan Black Hawk Fayette Winneshiek Mitchell Coward Chickasaw Bremer Floyd Butler Grundy.
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Waterloo
Lowa Association of Retail Shoe Dealers
Wang
Roy EB. Stevens
State Association
National Conservation Committee
Washington, D. C
National Committee
State ‘Association
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Clayton
Delaware
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Fayette
Winneshiek
Mitchell
Coward
Chickassaw
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Floyd
Butler
Grundy
Soldier Killed at Valley Junction Iowa in Accident
Des Moines Sept Charles Pritchard was killed and his brother Bilas Pritchard seriously injured when an auto hit a dog and overturned three miles west of Valley Junction. They were not found until 10 a.m. today. Both pinned beneath the car, both members of Company B 168th Infantry, former Third Town, Des Moines home.
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Des Moines
Sept
Charles Pritchard
Bilas Pritchard
Valley Junction
Company B
168th United States _infantry
Tobacco Fund Appeals to Help Soldiers in France
Donors urged to support the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund to send tobacco to American troops in trenches. Each dollar buys four packages worth 45 cents retail, with a postcard for soldiers to reply. Community effort aims to ease wartime hardship and boost morale.
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Hru
Our Boys In
France
Two Percent Off Your Grocery Bill Plan Gains Support
The Courier and Reporter notes that Central Labor union members asked grocers to offer 2 percent off cash purchases with delivery home. Retail Merchants Association secretary Fred Fenton reports many grocers are willing to provide the cash discount, arguing producers and middlemen drive high prices. Waterloo has 88 grocerymen.
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Central Labor Union
Courier
Retail Merchants Association
Fred Fenton
Fenton
Waterloo
Waverly Live Fair Closes With Spectacular Program
Waverly Ia Sept 7 Special The Live Fair ends tonight with a dramatic program run by the local Red Cross society featuring American historical living pictures such as The Landing of Columbus Birth of the Flag Spirit of 76 and Breaking Home Ties Inclement weather disrupted this morning’s games yet a stock parade highlighted the afternoon. Gov Harding attended yesterday as guest of honor and a record crowd exceeded 15 000 in attendance with expectations of surpassing last year’s turnout.
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Waverly
Red Gross Society
W. L. Harding
Iowa Receives $434,653 Rural Road Aid
Washington Sept. apportions $14,550,000 to states for rural post road construction and maintenance under the federal aid roads law. For year ending June 30, 1919, Illinois gets $658,223 and Iowa $434,653. The act provides $20,000,000 for 1920 and $25,000,000 for 1921. Secretary Houston of the Agriculture Department announced the distribution.
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Washington, D. C
Sept. T
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Iowa
Picturesque wine carts of Italy replaced by autos
Rome on Sept 7 reports war efficiency ends the old one horse two wheeled wine carts from the Alban mountains. The gaily decorated carts with bells and drivers under a buggy like cover will be replaced this fall by an automobile service in the city.
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Rome
Alban Mountains
Three Boys Named in Typhoid Attack Case
A. Kaplan reports his son beaten while recovering from typhoid fever. County attorney confirms surnames of the accused. given names to be learned. Likely arraignment in juvenile court. Also notes Virginia tobacco shipments to American soldiers in France aboard a four masted schooner from Atlantic Port.
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A. Kaplan
Atlantic
Virginia
United States
France
Farmer Fifty-Year-Old Seeks War Service
Riceville Iowa September 3 1917 Francis J Moss requests serve after December 4 offering to join as a volunteer and notes farm ownership 200 acres with no hired help while Uncle Sam declines due to age. Navy officer replies unable to accept his offer now. Recruiting news mentions enlistees and army cars parade in Waterloo Des Moines area.
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Sam
T. R. Hansen
Navy
Waterloo
Francis J. Moss
Riceville
Charles City
Towa
F. J. Moss
City Council of Defense Plans Potatoes Sale Effort
City council of defense sought 100 bushels of potatoes to stage a market sale at pennies per bushel to lower consumer prices. A Waterloo farmer could not supply, and the council will press the project forward. An executive meeting at Water loo City Hall will discuss retail prices with grocers and meat market owners present. Franklin Platt chairs and has gathered price data from several cities for Sept 1. A preliminary retailer conference was held last night.
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City Council of Defense
Waterloo
Franklin €. Platt
Platt
Independence Man a Hustler Both in Love and War
H. W. Raymond secretary of the Independence Commercial club and local exemption board worker wed Ruth Warquhar in Leon. The couple, after a ceremony Wednesday, will make Independence their home. Raymond formerly lived in Cedar Rapids and both are University of Town graduates. Mrs. Raymond taught at Whiting High School. Raymonds duties with the exemption board ended due to club obligations.
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H. W. Raymond
Independence Commercial Club
Buchanan County
Leon
Miss Ruth Warquhar
Independence
Raymond
Cedar Rapids
University of Town
Whiting
Russians Fired When High Officers Visited Front
Stockholm reports a Swedish journalist detailing German and Russian troops fraternizing on the east front. Peaceful visits gave way to furious Russian fire after a colonel arrived for inspection. A German major recounted a Russian volley during a high officer visit, noting the insistence that soldiers must shoot.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
Army Veterinarian Coming to Waterloo Home
Dr and Mrs R E Christopher of Mason City expect to arrive in Waterloo to establish a home. Dr Christopher a veterinary surgeon earned an appointment under the government bureau of annual Industry and was ordered to report at Des Moines Sept 1 but will likely have official headquarters at Waterloo. They will stay with Mrs Gibbs at 202 Mulberry avenue.
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R. E. Christopher
Mason City
Waterloo
Christopher
Government Bureau of Annual Industry
Des Moines
F. J. Gibbs
Mulberry Avenue
Corn Yield Forecasts Boost August Crop Prospects
Washington September 7 The Agriculture Department reports better August weather lifted crop prospects. Corn yield is seen strong in main growing states with Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Iowa and southern regions showing improvement. Winter wheat planting and harvest progress continued as rain and frost concerns linger in northern areas.
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D. C
Department of Nericulturea
Toma
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Iowa
Inia
Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Sleep Grand Tanlac Endorsed by Mrs G A Dennis
Mrs Dennis of 318 East Eighth Street Waterloo aged 62 says Tanlac improved her appetite boosted energy and helped rheumatism. She details stomach gas and bloating before treatment and that after one bottle she sleeps better feels stronger and recommends Tanlac to friends. Sold in Waterloo by Schuneman Drug Co and available in nearby towns.
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G. A. Dennis
Dennis Wes
East Eighth Street
Waterloo
Taniac
Tanlac
Schuneman Drug Co
Labor Men Back of FHT for Democracy
Labor men endorse a democratic approach aligning with international peace aims. The resolution, read by John Spargo, asserts clear purposes for national sacrifice in support of international democracy and peace, drawing applause from delegates amid debates with pacifist critics.
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Lhis
John Spargo
Socialist Party
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