Payroll Tax Burden Likely Falls on Workers
A University of Iowa Bureau of Business Research survey concludes that the federal payroll tax will, in the long run, mainly reduce workers’ earnings. It notes economists’ views that the tax raises employer labor costs, forcing wage declines, and questions any scenario where wages would rise due to the tax.
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Iowa City
Bureau of Business Research
University of Iowa
Albert Penn
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Payroll Tax Study Sees Limited Impact on Workers
A report on payroll tax theories finds burden may fall on employers consumers or share equally. It estimates Iowa could raise 3 percent by about 158.9 million from 15 year earnings. Only 324,528 workers about one third would be taxed, with seasonal unemployment far more significant, six months average, and benefits roughly matching contributions.
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Iowa
Iowa City Denies Beer Permit To Man Who Charged Graft
The Iowa City council denied renewal of a class C beer permit for the Polly Inn managed by C. W. Heath amid graft accusations. The 6 to 1 vote offered to reconsider Nov. 6 if Heath issues a statement denying any city ties to graft and cooperates with investigations linked to County Attorney Ed A. Baldwin. Heath planned to discuss the matter with his employer and provide descriptions of two strangers who alleged misconduct at city hall.
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Iowa City
Polly Inn
C. W. Heath
Heath
Anna Boston
Muscatine
Ed A. Baldwin
Council
Charles Paine
Recess In Iwers Will Case Delayed To Monday
Tipton Iowa The jury in the $350000 Henry Iwers will contest heard more handwriting testimony Friday as Harold J S Gesell Polk County sheriff s office handwriting expert continued to testify that the signatures of Iwers and his attorney D I Snoke are genuine Court adjourned Friday evening until Monday Gesell said the finish of the letter y in Henry is a badge of genuineness forger would slowly draw it Ver non Faxon Chicago handwriting expert had based part of forgery testimony on the same letter Snake Gesell found a variable writer but all signatures share certain genuine traits The last downward stroke of the k in Snake is a badge of genuineness and is found on all signatures he examined P A Flanders Cedar Rapids photographer identified photographs he took of exhibits in the case
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Tipton
Henry Iwers
Harold J. S. Gesell
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Iwers
D. I Snoke
Gesell
Henry
Vernon Faxon
Chicago
Snake
P. A. Flanders
Cedar Rapids
Mrs John Morrison 52 dies after long illness in La Porte City
Pearl M. Goudy born February 22 1884 in Shermansdale Pa. married to John Morrison moved to La Porte City in 1907. She belonged to Thistle Rebekah lodge and Methodist church. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs John Cutler Mrs John Reinhart Mrs Milo Betts and four sons Harry Gerald Carl and Martin all residents. Funeral Saturday afternoon with burial West View cemetery. Rev G D Gaide officiated.
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LA Porte City
John Morrison
Pearl M. Goudy
Shermansdale
Thistle Rebekah Lodge
Methodist Church
John Cutler
John Reinhart
Milo Betts
Harry
Gerald Carl
Martin
West View Cemetery
G. D. Gaide
Girl, 8, Fractures Leg On Way To School
Dolores O'Brien, daughter of Mr and Mrs Osborne O'Brien, aged eight, fractured her left leg after a fall on the way to school on Wednesday. This marks a similar injury she sustained last July.
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van Horne
Dolores O’brien
Osborne O’brien
McGregor rally ends campaign with lane parade at opera house
McGregor Republicans plan a Monday night rally at the opera house at 7 30 p m with a parade preceding the speaking program. Speakers include John A Seneff Mason City C A Benson Elkader and G W Hunt Guttenberg all Republican candidates for state and county offices are expected to attend.
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Mcgregor
Opera House
John A. Seneff
Mason City
C. A. Benson
Elkader Farmer
Secretary of Agriculture
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Clayton County
Maquoreta
Jackson County
Wintry Weekend Forecast For Iowa
AP weather forecast calls for a colder weekend with possible snow in north Iowa and cloudy skies across the state. Rain totals were reported in several cities, with highs Friday reaching 66 in Sioux City and early Saturday lows around mid 40s in Charles City.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dubuque
Charles City
Davenport
Keokuk
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Drunk Driver Jailed In Allamakee County
In Allamakee County two men Clifford Bellows and Leonard Ryan faced intoxicated driving charges after a roadside incident near Dorchester. Bellows received three months in county jail with hard labor and a $300 fine. Ryan was released after three days in jail.
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Waukon
Allamakee
Clifford Bellows
Leonard Ryan
Dorchester
Bellows
Walter Goodne
J. S. Gladstone
State Bureau of Investigation
H. E. Taylor
Ryan
10-20-30 Years Ago in the Gazette Highlights
Mrs J H Gatens returned from a two months visit in California. Ralph Meaney suffered a fractured toe and bruises when struck by an automobile late yesterday. Margaret Dennis Helen Steffy Eva McMinds and Betty Rumble of Cedar Rapids were admitted to membership in the Oratorio society of Cornell college.
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J. H. Gatens
California
Ralph Meaney
Margaret Dennis
Helen Steffy
Eva McMinds
Betty Rumble
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Notable Cedar Rapids figure John P Messer dies at local hospital
John Perley Messer a long time leader in Cedar Rapids business and commerce died at a local hospital early today. The same report notes a streetcar crash on Grande avenue injuring three women as a train passed through lowered gates. Also announced are a club secretary change and a new Cedar Rapids auto dealers organization with officers named.
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John Perley Messer
Elizabeth Abrams
Kathryn Raftery
Marie Rosina
Grande Avenue
Third Avenue
C. W. Bingham
Ladies Literary Club
Margaret Tinsley
Rockford, Ill
Automobile Dealers of
Cedar Rapids
R. L. Lattner
H. I. Bunting
W. H. Johnson
E. L. McKibben
Alderman Barta to vote on mayoral successor
Alderman Barta, studying in Chicago, is summoned to vote on a mayoral successor. Neal Ball, Cedar Rapids shortstop, drafted by Atlanta Southern League team. Mrs. Ida Maas departs for Denver to join Ly man Millinery. Miss Jennie Miner returns from Fort Dodge.
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Alderman Barta
Chicago
Connor
Neal Ball
Cedar Rapids
Atlanta
Ida Maas
Denver
Colo
O. W. Lyman Millinery Company
Jennie Miner
Fort Dodge
Public Sale of Purebred Bulls Horses and Poultry at Granville Farm
A public sale will be held Thursday November 5 at 1 P M three and one half miles east of Marion city limits and 42 miles north known as the old Granville Farm featuring purebred Guernsey bulls service age with listed animal names and registration numbers, Red Poll and Aberdeen Angus bulls, saddle horses, poultry including eggs incubator and turkeys, with hampshire boars and other livestock plus farm equipment. Terms are half cash and balance on payments with interest.
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Guernsey
Aberdeen
Marion City
Old Granville Farm
Bonnie Brae
Archer
Lindy
Floyd
Fred
Paul
C.T.A
Seeeres
Ellanor W
Hampshire
New Hampshire
Vinton Bank Building Sold for 11250 in Court Auction
The Farmers National Bank building in Vinton was sold in district court to Clint Schlotfelt and B G Alcorn of Vinton for 11250. Attorney Fred L Stevens of Iowa City had bid 8500 as the only other offer. The sale, with Judge C E Walters as auctioneer, included fixtures and cost about 60000 when built in 1916, and the bank receiver will occupy space with light and heat until assets are liquidated.
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Vinton
Farmers National Bank
Clint Schlotfelt
B. G. Alcorn
Fred L. Stevens
Iowa City
C. E. Walters
M. J. Tobin
Schlotfelt and
Alcorn
Sheriff’s Daughter Named Pep Queen At Marengo
Shirley Engelbert, daughter of Mil ford Engelbert sheriff, was chosen pep queen at Marengo high school five days before her father’s re election bid. The junior, with high grades and band and acting roles, was joined by attendants Marcella Shipton Rosetta Ahrens Kathleen McGiverin and Margaret Reece.
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Gazette
Marengo
Shirley Engelbert
Iowa County
Milford
Chris” Engelbert
Marengo High School
Miss Engelbert
Marcella Shipton
Rosetta Ahrens
Kathleen McGiverin
Margaret Reece
Sopphomore
Pledge Paddles Burn At Sigma Chi House
A mysterious fire in the trunk room of the Sigma Chi chapter house in Iowa City yesterday destroyed the entire stock of fraternity paddles and scorched several trunks. Active members blamed incendiary origin, though no clues were found.
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Iowa City
Sigma Chi
Decorah Crash Burns Chicago Man Escapes With Scratches
Ernest J. Rosado a Chicago salesman escaped with a scratched finger when his car overturned eight miles west of Decorah late Friday. The fire started in the carburetor and destroyed the vehicle.
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Decora
Ernest J. Rosado
Chicago
Decorah
Bids Setback Delays Dysart Community Building Plan
Dysart officials halted contract work for a municipal community building as bids at about 30 000 to 33 000 exceeded the 26 000 budget. A special meeting will plan fund raises. a 15 000 bond was authorized but 12 000 sold. A 12 600 PWA grant is on hand. 30 to 40 contractors visited. only four bid on the building while others priced heating plumbing and electrical work. Higher costs stem from wage and material increases over the past year.
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Dysart
Washington Couple Observe Anniversary
Washington Mrs. Christina Frank and Eugene L. Breitenbach celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Washington Ia. They married Oct 27 1886 and spent their married life in Washington county. Breitenbach served as game warden from soon after marriage until 1933 and later ran a small farm. Eight children are named: George Washington Mrs Walter Mayer Des Moines Miss Frankie Washington Lee Tucumcari NM Mrs Ralph Bauer Washington Charles Washington Eugene Los Angeles CA and Mrs Donald Baxter Cedar Falls. All but Lee and Eugene attended.
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Washington
Eugene L. Breitenbach
Washington County
Dutch Creek Township
Christina Frank
Breitenbach
Germany
United States
Keota
George
Walter Mayer
Des Moines
Frankie
Lee
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Ralph Bauer
Charles
Eugene
Los Angeles
Calif
Donald Baxter
Cedar Falls
Arrest Two Youths for Theft of Timothy Seed
IOWA CITY two youths Ford and Findley were returned from Fairfield by deputies to face larceny charges for stealing ten bags of timothy seed from a farm. Preliminary arraignment scheduled for today.
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Timothy
Iowa City
Fairfield
Forrest Ford
Craig Findley
Drake Campus Daubed With Paint Before Grinnell Game
Maltese crosses and slogans covered Drake University buildings including the administration, conservatory, law, auditorium, stadium, and sidewalks Saturday morning. Three males must remove the paint over three days as Drake prepared for the Grinnell homecoming football game.
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DES Moines
Grinnell College
Drake University
Drake
Grinnell
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George N. Urice
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Burkey
James P. Gaffney
Farmers State Bank
Johnson County
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R. S. Milner
C. H. Foy
Edward C. Eicher
Leo J. Wegman
Swisher
Independence
Frank A. Orr
Msgr
W. T. Donahue
St. John’s Church
Mr. Orr
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Mary Orr
Philomina McEnnany
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Mabel
Sam
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Anna Wilson
John Ladehoff
Goose Lake
Maybohm Brothers
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Ladehoff
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Amana
West Amana
Edward Jones
George Shrader
Oelwein
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Boys’ Glee Club
Inez Johnson
C. L. Nelson
Brass
Kenneth Bennett
Virginia Crain
Eleanor Kwasnicka
George Hidinger
Martin Dimbat
John Kauten
Wesley Moore
James Burlingham
Harold D. Evans
South Amana
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Evans
Clarence
Karl Fauth
Evangelical Church
Robert Brendes
Jacob ,Gortner
Allamakee County
Weaver Witwer
Lassen
Congress
Calhoun
Republican
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Vinton Bank
Virginia Dare
Virginia
Cedar Rapids Bottling Works
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