Iowa News Bits From Wealthy Farms To River Projects
A Keokuk dry dock builds ten varges for the United States engineering department at a cost of 40000. Lions club in Vinton cares for memorial trees honoring sixteen World War II soldiers. Wesley hosts a large preliminary meeting with over 100 farmers. Ames to host Iowa State Bankers' Association June 12 to 14 under Parley Sheldon’s committee. Iowa corporation franchise ban discussed. Brockhart tax bill indefinitely postponed. Anita buys a quarter section land. Ed Allanson contract fixes 250 price to William Bangham. Muscatine County women engage in farm bureau work under Miss Charlott Kirschner. Iowa State Fair premium pool exceeds 120000 in cash prizes, about 1000 more than last year. Seed corn sent to Paris mystery man of Europe. second order for bamboo clover seed. Internal revenue shows better business conditions. grocers earned more in 1922 than anticipated. Armstrong Shipping reports 201 members, shipping 109 livestock cars from Emmet County totaling 150851. Buxton’s mining boom winds down. many buildings moved to Monroe County. Woodbury County ponders river protection district to guard winter wheat lands. Alabama legislators visit Des Moines for agriculture ideas, joint session and luncheon. Four counties unite to break up a large larceny ring. Beulah Rodgers Catherine Bolibaugh head for France June 2 to tour Europe teaching women.
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United States Engineering Department
Lions Club of
Vinton
Wesley
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Ames
Parley Sheldon
Iowa
Senate
Brockhart Corporation
Anita
Ed Allanson
William Bangham
Muscatine County
Farm Bureau
Charlott Kirschner
Iowa State Fair Management
A. R. Corey
State Fair Board
Sampson Tchornoff
Paris
Europe
Shenandoah
Ora Williams
Armstrong Shipping Association
Emmet County
Gales
Buxton
United States
Monroe County
Missouri River
Woodbury
Alabama
Des Moines
Fortieth General Assembly
Committee On Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Polk
Story
Boone
Jasper
Adjournment Near in Forty Second General Assembly
The Iowa General Assembly nears its 100 day limit with agreed adjournment sine die on April 17. Debate centers on a possible special session while a flood of bills, including banking, tax code revision, and fraternal insurance reform, move through committee and floor actions.
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Senate
House of the Fortieth General Assembly
House
Kendall
New York
The
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Iowa
Volney Diltz
Polk County
Progressive Republicans Prepare Insurgent Effort in Congress
Republican progressives led by John M. Nelson and Roy Woodruff organize to block the next speaker until committees are unpacked and progressive reforms are approved. A circulated program targets transportation taxes farm credits primaries cooperative associations war prevention and natural resource protections.
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Ashington
House of Representatives
House
John M. Nelson
Wis
Nelson
Committee On Rules
Congress
Gillett
Capper Seeks 400 to 500 Million in Farm Loans This Year
Senator Capper and House members urge the War Finance Corporation to supply 400 to 500 million dollars for agricultural loans through cooperative associations. They report farming debt rising, credit expansion under the new law, and expect intermediate credit banks to be ready before summer.
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War Finance Corporation
Capper
Rep
Kan
Senate Farm Bloc
Senate
House
Wallace
Farm Loan Board
Co-Operative
Gooding
Idaho
Sheppard
Dem. Tex
Haugen
Davis
Rep. Minn
Sinclair
N. D
Huddleston
Dem
Ala
Federal Land Banks
Charles BE. Lobdell
Air service deemed most critical as war surplus vanishes
Representative-Elect J Mayhew Wainwright warns the Army Air Service faces rapid extinction as war surplus equipment disappears and industry dwindles. He urges a five year aircraft program at 25 million yearly to maintain reserves and meet peace and war needs, stressing expansion to meet any enemy air force.
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Army Air Service
J. Mayhew Wainwright
New York
Weeks
Dwight F. Davis
Wainwright
Air Service
Madden warns against federal building boom without need
Representative Martin Madden says the United States should not start a public building program until a comprehensive survey shows necessity. He argues such a program would aid employment, support related industries, and avoid competing with home builders, urging careful, fact based action before any federal construction laws.
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United States
Martin B. Madden
House Committee On Appropriations
Madden
Hironis
Congress
Mrs J Miller Praises Tanlac For Health Gain
Mrs J Miller of 119 Johnston Ave Kearney New Jersey says Tanlac gave her strength and happiness after a year of stomach trouble and weakness Her appetite improved digestion restored and she gained five pounds She credits her recovery to Tanlac sold by all druggists with over 35 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
Tile Making in Mexico Puebla Dominicans Preserve Colorful Craft
Dominican fathers in Mexico began a colored tile making industry at Puebla which has endured through ages, art changes, and political revolutions, reflecting a long standing craft tradition.
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Mexico
Puebla
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Ways and Means
John €. Zapf
Littleport
Joseph E. Meyer
Zapf
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Towa
Rockefeller Foundations
Iowa City
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W. C. Edson
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