Hines clarifies civil service law for Cedar Rapids city
City attorney Don Hines filed sixty four questions and answers with the Cedar Rapids city council to explain the new state civil service act. He notes which municipal workers are included or exempt, cites the attorney general on truck drivers, and lists supervisory roles such as building plumbing electrical and milk inspectors.
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Don Hines
Civil Service Commission
Hines
State Attorney General
Cedar Rapids
Library and Playground Commission
Water Department
Civil Service
Refugees Flood Manila as Cholera Fears Grow
Frederick N. Lutz, formerly of Louisa now in the Philippine Islands, reports Manila crowded with Chinese war refugees from Shanghai and Hong Kong fearing cholera spread. He describes packed rooms, makeshift shelters, and preparations for tents as more arrive amid war news and an earlier Manila earthquake.
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F.N. Lutz
Hong Kong
Frederick N. Lutz
Louisa
Philippine Islands
Lutz
Cedar Rapids
L. H. Stubbs
Woodland Drive
Clark Chandler
Nineteenth Street
Java
Shanghai
Coolidge
China
Japan
Louisa Man
Islands
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Lutz
Civil Service Quiz Guides Municipal Policy Clarification
The questionnaire serves as a guide for the civil service commission and council to establish broader municipal civil service. It signals areas needing clearer definitions and standards to shape policy and administration.
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Hines
Civil Service Commission
Council
Mindful Advice On Rings And Identities From A Scientific View
An author notes science weighs societal rights over individual ones and discusses engagement rings, money honesty, and the notion of longing to be someone else. The dialog frames questions about choosing a ring and personal wishes uncovered through counselling.
Self Confidence booklet offered by Dr Wiggam in Cedar Rapids
A 10 cent booklet by Dr Albert Wiggam in care of the Cedar Rapids Gazette promotes a self confidence and personality comparison chart based on Dr David Mitchell’s work. It discusses youthfulness, aging, and the lure of past memories, framing self development as ongoing and practical.
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Albert Edward ‘Adam
Albert Ed
Ward Wigeam
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Joseph Choate
Djust
Jarry Hepner
Copyright Claim Heads to Court Over Grave Statements
A 1997 copyright dispute references protection over statements about a person’s grave. The filing signals a legal challenge to use of phrases and implications surrounding mortality in published material.
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on August 21 1937 Fred Fisher Jr was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of George Allen late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All debts should be paid to the administrator and all claims filed in the Linn County District Court with Pred C Pishef Jr as attorney.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
George Allen
Laws
Iowa
Fred ©. Fisher, JR
Valued Dog Tax Plan Prompts Reader Debate
Massachusetts reader proposes taxing dogs by declared cash value to replace flat license fees. Wealthier owners would pay based on a set value, while poorer owners could declare dogs valueless and owe no tax, though still liable for damages.
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Edgar A. Guest Poem Reflects on Mystery and Pursuit
The poem portrays Edgar A. Guest as a perceptive mind who solves a puzzle before others. It contrasts curiosity with his calm certainty and suggests that mystery drives human pursuit rather than mere knowledge.
Iowa Motor Code Changes Final Review Highlights
The Motor clubs of Iowa present the final summary of the revised motor vehicle laws effective July 4 1937. The code adds address and name change notifications within ten days, engine substitution rules, and garage records. It permits speed limit signs on dangerous roads and requires full stop for school buses, with ten mph progress thereafter.
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Motor Clubs of
Iowa
Motor Vehicle Department
Highway Commission
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