Proposed law creates new county road funds in Iowa
Des Moines, Feb. 1 A highway improvement measure would create in each county two new highway funds limited to two systems. One fund uses the county share of the motor vehicle tax for state roads. the other funds from a 10 mill tax on motor vehicle valuations for main market roads. The plan was introduced in the Iowa House by Rep Anderson of Winnebago. Harding to explain Rathbun pardon Ida county petitions protest Governor's pardon. A possible explanation was expected next week. Rathbun pardoned before serving any sentence sparked county protest. Debates on primary law Kimball bill moves state officers nominations back to convention. Senate defeated an amendment on rail way commissioners. Workmen's compensation bill expands compulsory coverage. Social diseases bill proposes felony penalties for transmission. Public death portfolio resolution defeated. AG Havner backs $75,000 for state justice department.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Anderson
Winnebago County
Finch
Rathbun
Ida Cunty
Ida County
Harding
Senate
Kimball
Whitmore
Ottumwa
Workmen's Compensation
Griffin
Woodbury
State Industrial Department
State Federation of Labor
Town Manufacturers Association
C. J. Coakley
Union County
Iowa House
Board of Health
House
Havner
House Appropriations Committees
State Department of Justice
Treasury rejects extension for income tax filing
Washington announces no extension for filing income and profits tax returns beyond March 15. Secretary Glass says taxpayers must prepare quickly as forms will be unavailable for two to three weeks and the first 25 percent instalment is due March 15.
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Glass
Washington
Treasury
Root Defends National Security League Actions
Washington February 7 Billu Root honorary president of the National Security League testified before the special House committee investigating the league’s political activities. He said the league aimed to prevent Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson from going to Congress and that opposing a candidate in primaries is not politics but a duty to awaken the people.
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Washington
Bllhu Root
National Security League
Special House Committee
League
The
Security League
William Tlale Thompson
Chicago
Out
Thompson
Congress
Root
America
Five Die in Paris-Metz Rail Accident Gas Mystery
Five people were killed and sixteen injured on the Paris Metz railway line after two coaches, recently returned from Germany, suddenly filled with a strange gas in a tunnel. Authorities are puzzled by the incident as passengers fled in terror.
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Paris
Paris-Metz
France
Germany
Union Prayer Meeting Time Change Noted
The Union Prayer meeting of all churches is moved to Friday evening at 7 30 at English Lutheran church. The change comes at the request of the executive committee of the Community Bible Class.
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English Lutheran Church
Community Bible Class
Notices and Classifieds From Perlee Iowa 1919
Bids invited by Penn Township Trustees for road work April 1 1919 to April 1 1920 with option for whole or part. Wages requested for superintendent man labor and team labor and structor operator. Right to reject bids. Also apples for sale and various ads including Life of Roosevelt commission Ford automobile offer and help wanted items.
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Perlee
Iowa
Penn Township Board of Trustees
For Sale Classified Items Many Household Goods
A collage of local notices lists items for sale including safes refrigerators two upholstered wicker chairs a small oven two burner stove and various household pieces. Also a Maxwell touring car wagon tools and shop stock plus two houses and furniture from several residents with contact numbers and addresses.
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Walter Harris
Garst
Mission Library
West Grimes Street
Court House
Maxwell
Ford Car
Burlington
West Washington Street
Harry Howell
BR. B. Louden
Garet
Stray Black Hog Reported Weighing 250 Pounds
A stray black hog about 250 pounds is found. The notice lists contact number 7103 for pickup or return. Potential locating details reference code numbers 709-11 and 706-8.
Phosphated Tron Boosts Young Man's Recovery and Energy
A young man credits Phos phated Tron with a dramatic health turn after weeks of fatigue and sleepless nights. He describes improved sleep, weight gain, color, and strength, noting doctors also prescribe it and urging care to obtain genuine iron formula in labeled cabses.
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Ployer
William Hale Thompson
Hungas
Victor
H. P. McLaughlin Co
Buelah Poynter
Tena
Mike and
Meyer
George Walch
G. Gowe
Joseph P. Pacha
John E. Messer
John J. Kyle
Sanford Zeigler & Son
Roosevelt
War For Humanity
Ford Automobile
F. B. Dickerson Co
Detroit
Michigan
Cyphers
Packwood
Gillespie
Leggett House
Mich
Ee Eds Leonard
Civil Service
Kends Building
Washington D. C
Bevering's
Iowa Cafe
People's
Galz
Jacob Scheffel
A. V. Frazey
Jown
Davies
Fairfield
Burlington St
Farrell
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