Iowa Farms, Taxes, and Growth Highlight 1925 Ledger
Iowa reports show tax changes, farm yields, and public health data. Des Moines processed 12 450 income tax returns with a rise from last year while county treasurers note tax collections and public health clinics served hundreds of infants and children. The state records rising building activity in several cities and outlines agricultural outputs including corn and onions from established districts. Des Moines and Camp Dodge receive federal funds for improvements and local booster meetings plan cooperative marketing for Appanoose livestock groups. Ground reports include seed corn per farm averages, soil fertility insights, and new oxen shown at Wayne County fairs.
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California
Iowa
Webster City Association of Congregationalist Churches
Clarion
State College
Waterloo Bank and Trust Company
National Monthly
Sur Way
Thirty Second Cavalry
Des Moines
Tourists’ Service Federation of
Iowa Great Lakes
Polk County
Allen Munn
United States War Department
Camp Dodge
Washington
Appanoose County
State Auditor’s Office
Pleasant Valley
John Krouse
Wayne County Fair Association
Corydon
Tennessee
Hogue Urges Economy Through Administrative Reform
E L Hogue director of the budget tells the state legislature that true economy lies in administration not rulemaking. He cites cooperation among departments as the best path to efficiency and urges careful, two year study before enacting legislation to curb extravagance. He calls for voluntary coordination after thorough analyses of all departments.
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E. L. Hogue
Buser
Road funds and gasoline tax eyed to fuel Iowa’s highway plan
Governor John Hammill said combining existing road funds with revenue from a two cent gasoline tax could yield 26 million dollars annual expenditure to complete the state highway program. He urged farmers and argued against a bond issue or raised property taxes. He spoke from Station KFNF during Shenandoah dedicatory exercises.
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John Hammill
Iowa
KFNF
Shenandoah
Hammill
Highway Commission
Iowa Senate Kills Bank Deposit Guaranty Bill
The Iowa senate rejected the state guaranty of bank deposits after a day of debate. The measure, modeled on Nebraska law and introduced by Bowman of Black Hawk, failed 15 to 35. Critics argued it would force banks to insure all deposits without control of risk and shift losses from weak banks to strong institutions.
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Iowa Senate
Nebraska
Bowman
Black Hawk
New Bill Grabs U S Title to Iowa Game Lands
The Iowa senate fish and game committee introduced a bill to grant the United States government title to the upper Mississippi wildlife and fish refuge. Congress has appropriated 1 500 000 dollars for a 300 mile preserve from Rock Island to Lake Pepin, with federal jurisdiction while safeguarding Iowa's other rights.
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Iowa Senate Fish and Game Committee
United States
Upper Mississippi Wildlife and Fish
Congress
Rock Island
Lake Pepin
Iowa
House considers first budget bill in secret session
The Iowa house began two innovations in the legislature with the first budget state appropriation bill and discussion behind closed doors. State appropriations totaling about 32 million dollars had never been discussed in secret before.
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HOUSE
Iown House
Iowa House Puts Off Child Labor Amendment
The proposed federal child labor amendment is dead for the current Iowa session after the House approved a committee report and indefinitely postponed ratification by 81 to 25. The move ends legislative action on this amendment for now.
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Iowa
House of Representatives
Iowa Senate approves welfare bills licensing homes and agencies
The Iowa Senate passed two more bills from the Child Welfare Commission requiring state licensing of children's boarding homes and child placing agencies. The new approvals raise total welfare bills granted by both chambers to four.
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Lowa Senate
Lowa Child Welfare Commission
Senate
Rural mail carriers set for pay hike under congress action
The 2 220 Iowa rural mail carriers will gain an annual salary boost totaling 666 000. The increase follows a congressional pay measure and will be distributed through the Des Moines post office. The piece notes local actions in Monroe county against vermin and Shenandoah seeking a city manager form of government.
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Farm Bureau
Monroe County
Shenandoah
Iowa
Congress
Des Moines
Iowa Population and Illiteracy Rate
Iowa reports a population of 2,404,031 with illiteracy below one percent.
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Iowa
Noisy valve issues and remedies in engines
The commonest engine noises are valve clicks and slaps caused by excessive clearance between valve and seat or between lifter and push rod. Remedies include heating the engine to adjust clearances, replacing worn lifters or guides, and correcting cam follower gaps while ensuring valve stems and guides have no side play.
Flashlight Holder Tightens Car Emergency Setup
Motorists often carry a flashlight for emergencies and should attach two clamps under the hood dash to secure it. This ensures the operator can quickly locate the lamp without rummaging through the tool box.
Hints Worth Remembering in Care of Motorcars
Practical advice on keeping cars mechanically sound and clean. Tightly packed guidance covers oil pressure behavior on hills, cylinder checking, valve and bolt inspection, one handed driving dangers, dirt under fenders, and fender rust risks with touch up tips. Presents a period attitude toward maintenance.
Good Plan Outlined to Remove Broken Screws
A Practical guide explains methods to remove broken screws by drilling a diagonal hole and using the file tang as a lever. For deep or awkward recesses, solder can attach the screw to the screwdriver tip, with long reach screwdrivers used for engine work.
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Popular Science Monthly
Excursions in Correspondence by Thomas Arkle Clark
Thomas Arkle Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois, presents a study of student letters and correspondence practices. The piece examines tone, meaning, and social signals in campus communication during college life.
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Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Illinois
Principles of a Clear Business Letter
A 1925 Western Newspaper Union piece explains that business letters should be clear, direct, and well formed. It argues against careless spelling and punctuation, urges complete sentences, and advises concise style achieved through necessary detail rather than abbreviations and telegraphic brevity.
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Bentonville
Quarey
Casey
K&a
Depo
Jonesville
Kentonville
Western Newspaper Union
What Is Most Harmful What Is Civilization s Greatest Blessing
A speculative note from Howe's Monthly questions what people do that is most harmful and foolish. It argues that opinions split, with some calling civilization its greatest blessing and others its greatest curse, leaving individuals to decide for themselves.
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Howe
Ax handle repair tip from Dathflader Magazine
Instructions advise driving a broad screw into the wood projecting through the axe head to expand the wood and hold the head snug. Hollow out a small space so the screw head sits flush with the wood edge.
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Dathflader Magazine
Peter's Ointment Publicized For Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Peter sons Ointment as a cure for eczema itching rough red skin pimples acne ulcers old sores piles and blemishes with claims that tens of thousands nationwide rely on it for relief.
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Peterson
Tells Why He Can Now Eat Hearty
A Jersey City man praises Carter's Little Liver Pills after reading a letter in the paper. He says the pills cured gas and bilious feelings, boosted his appetite, and allowed him to eat normally. Sales are urged through drug stores.
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Carter
Frank J. Trumbull
Jersey City
N. J
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