Colfiesh Outlines His Stand On State Tax Problems
Colflesh, Republican gubernatorial candidate, spoke to supporters in Council Bluffs on tax reform. He urged government efficiency to cut costs and reduce real estate taxes while avoiding burden on farmers and workers. He criticized the net income and retail sales tax approach and urged broader reforms to shift the tax load off real property.
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Council Bluffs
INS
Robert W Colfiesh
Colflesh
Clarence Knutson
Clear Lake
Dan W. Turner
Town Election Results in Grundy Center and Surrounding Towns
Municipal power advocates won a town record 932 votes in Grundy Center as incumbents swept most offices. Mayors in several towns including Wyoming Traer Keystone and Mount Vernon also claimed victories amid contested races and transfers of council seats. Keokuk Burlington Waterloo Sioux City Ainsworth and other cities reported results with multiple incumbents re elected or defeated. The Towa City Coraville vote approved franchises for natural gas and electricity for 25 years.
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Municipal Power Advocates
Citizens
Northwestern Light and Power Company
H. K. Wilson
C S Macy
O McDowell
People's
George Canfield
A. J Hasbrouck
A C. Middleton
Glen Sanders
Wyoming
E. N Stoffel
George Ireland
William Wilker
George Miller
Gus von Sprecken
Harry Cook
Fred Storm
J Ingwersen
W O. Shaffer
TRAER
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I. E. Shortess
Otto FP. Moeller
K. P. Moore
A. J Norton
Dan Harrison
F J. Roshcke
John Powell
J W Tomlinson
John Townsend
L. H Geyer
W. W. Wilson
L. H. McComas
H E, Taylor
Independent Council
W K Humphrey
J. S. Neuenschwander
A B. Carter
E B Bogert
C A. Lund
Mount Vernon
Sidney L Chandler
J E Beranck
John W Dew
John B Bryant
Roy A. Nelson
Elmer C Prall
Harry B Hartung
AL VanMetre
LA Porte City
W_ Kober
Lloyd Shook
J O Kober
Ho Asmey
C A Brust
W S Christopher
J H Goon
John Miller
L. J Tutt
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Nineto
T A Moore
E H Thomas
H L Moorhead
W B Anderson
P Olsen
Delbert Farrall
E L
Crew
Brighton
Washington County
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G. R. Brich
J. F Frain
T. Lamansky
E. W Kessell
E. G Koch
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F Kraemer
C. E. Bennett
F A. Hoskins
Keokuk
Frank A. Willmering
Finanee and Public Safety
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Parks
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Superior Court
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Riverside
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R H Heitzman
Leo Sueppel
S Marner
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A M Tihererth
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C V Dautremont
Ed Wheelan
Wellman
E C Jones
Nosed Nut
W Zillmer Peoples
EN Foster
Mearl Munson
R C Wincegarden
W S McIntosh
N E Wahl
L. W Marner
B R_ Steninger
People's Ticket
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J A Dodds
Guy Weild Iein
C. M Livezey
Marengo
Arthur Brown
J G Tompkins
H G Smith
Bert B Davis
H W. Burgy
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Victor
Roy Waline
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Towa City
Coralville
Town City Light and Power Company
Waterloo Suburb Votes To Retain Municipal Form
In Waterloo suburb Castle Hill, voters chose to retain the town’s corporate status by a 41 to 58 vote. Mayor John Hanson was re elected.
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John G. Albertsen
Julius Kloppholz
Henry Miller
William Eggers
Walt Bernstorf
Robert Bender
E C Mussman
August H Jammer
George M. Witt
J F Feuerbach
Waterloo
Castle Hill
John Hanson
Benton County Spelling Honors Won By 2 Girls
Special to The Gazette. El dorado school No 4 pupil NEWHALL Orich Johnson and Van Wore thn Seeeh rebs Adelia Uilerich won Benton county spelling honors in a Monday evening contest at the high school. Thirty-nine grade entrants did oral and written rounds with the winning word Infallible. Ten competed for high school honors. Judges were Pearl Reeves and Harald Griffith. Supt Calvin Grieder was the pronouncer.
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Eldorado
Adelia Uilerich
van Wore
Seeeh Rebs
Ekarmane
Benton County
Bieh
Pearl Reeves
Belle Plaine
Harald Griffith
van Horne
Calvin Grieder
Keystone
Early 20th Century Patent Remedy Claim
Advertisement promotes 666 Liquid Tablets and Salve Nose Drops claiming rapid relief for colds headaches neuralgia malaria and other ailments within minutes to days, touting them as the fastest remedies known. It presents a broad range of cures with no modern medical evidence or regulatory disclaimers.
Scientists reveal a cheap fat loss breakthrough
Scientists announce a remarkable discovery enabling a person to grow thin at minimal cost. The method promises three full meals daily with energy intake close to a full pound per day, all for about a shilling and a sixpence a week.
Howe murder trial set to start April 3
Judge Carl B. Stiger schedules the murder trial of Everett Howe, Garrison farmer, for April 3 over the death of Calvin Boggs. Jury panels were drawn for the January term with 75 Benton county residents summoned for the April term beginning April 9, reporting April 16, before Judge B. O. Tankersley.
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Toledo
Everett Howe
Garrison Farmer
Calvin Boggs
Garrison
Howe
Boggs
St. Clair
Lena Bernstorf Kane
Art Bruch
Iowa
E. T Burkhart
Clint Burk
E. P Campbell
Harrison
Kenneth Colston
Taylor
J L. Corbett
Mable Crossley
Jackson
Ray Cue
Canton
Waldo Dunker
Union
Ida Edmonds
Besse Fowler
Lewis Frese
Florence
Augusta Fritz
Fremont
Edna
Ralph Palmer
Belle Plaine
Warley
van Open Benton Burdette Wel
Line Yerkes
Benton
Hite Bera Sy Ate
Earlville Woman Teaches Church School Sixty Years
Mrs. Arthur Le Fevere celebrated her seventy sixth birthday and marked sixty years of Sunday school teaching in Earlville. She spent fifty years in the Methodist primary department and still serves as superintendent despite illness. Born Ella Cattron March 27 1857 in Almoral she was among the first white children there and moved to Earlville fifty years ago with her family. She married Arthur Le Fevere on December 3 1894 and has long been active in the Woman's Foreign Missionary society.
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Arthur LeFevere
Methodist Church
Ella Cattron
John
Elizabeth Cattron
Almoral
Edward
Almoral Academy
Hopkinton
Epworth
Arthur le Fevere
Tama County Veteran Ends Life on Farm Near Toledo
Special to The Gazette. Louis Rebik 39 a World War veteran committed suicide on his farm eight miles north of Toledo Monday afternoon. Coroner Harvey Jones said financial worries likely caused the death. Surviving are his widow five children and his mother Mrs Elizabeth Rebik. Funeral services set for Wednesday at a rural church near the Rebik home. Rebik belonged to the Toledo American Legion post. In Winthrop sub district music contest at Waterloo the high school band led by Supt J U G Hunt earned two superior ratings three excellent and one good. The group also rated superior in chamber woodwinds. Individual excellent marks went to Ida Hamilton Bonita Talley Kenneth Jones and Roger Shine with a good for a trumpet solo. The band meets Charles City district contest April 5 6 and 7.
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Louis Rebik
Harvey Jones
Elizabeth Rebik
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Toledo American Legion Post
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Waterloo
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Parkersburg
Shell Rock
Fairbank
Dumont
Ida Hamilton
Bonita Talley
Kenneth Jones
Roger Shine
Charles City
Plan Immediate Construction Of Iowa U Theater
Special to The Caretta plans for immediate construction of a University of Iowa theater costing about 70000 dollars. Federal public works grants will cover about 30 percent with 70 percent plus equipment by the university. The theater seating 500 will be on the west side of the Iowa river as part of the fine arts building under construction.
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University of Iowa
Memorial Union
Iowa River
Bradgate Votes Down Petticoat Rule On Council
In Bradgate, males secured a decisive win over an all-women ticket led by Mrs. Perry Lanning for mayor. L. A. Malcom won the mayoralty and all council seats went to men, ending a bid labeledpetticoat rule after a gender-driven political contest.
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Perry Lanning
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Interim committee to meet in June for government revamp plan
Iowa lawmakers plan a June start for finalizing a comprehensive report on state and local government reorganization. Sen. John K. Valentine chairs the interim committee, with aims covering public welfare school reorganization and law enforcement as it works with Brookings Institution findings to shape next year’s legislative agenda.
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Mascot Rex Jailed On Malicious Mischief Charge
Iowa City Rex the University of Iowa mascot, a 110 pound great Dane, was jailed after entering a residence and refusing to leave despite a peace offer. Earlier he served a night for breaking and entering to escape rain. Police believe the dog does not get enough to eat.
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Oskaloosa Woman Enters Fifth District Race
Mrs K C Roberts of Oskaloosa enters the Democratic race for the Fifth district nomination subject to the June 4 primary. The seat is held by Republican Lloyd Thurston of Osceola, with a contest before the House. Other entrants include B A Day of Lamoni and E H Fabritz of Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
Heninger Announces Candidacy for State Representative
Ralph U. Heninger announces candidacy for state representative in the June Republican primaries. A University of Iowa and Harvard Law School graduate, he practices in Sigourney with his father C. C. Heninger and has served the past two years as assistant county attorney.
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Ralph U. Heninger
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May Continue CCC Camp at Maquoketa
Maquoketa delegates to Ames and Des Moines urge keeping the CCC camp open until project completion. They report Prof G B MacDonald questioned dismantling orders and Governor Herring indicated opposition to abandoning local projects. They plan to press Washington by phone to cancel the April 1 dismantling order and propose using Anamosa inmates on soil erosion and state park projects in Jones County.
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New York
Anamosa
General Ma Chan Shan Visits London After River Battle Heroics
General Ma Chan Shan, famed for leading the Nanni river battle in 1931 and regarded as a top Chinese fighting man, recently visited London, drawing attention from officials and press.
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China
London
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