Tax totals rise across states and counties in 1924
Industrial Review notes total state taxes climbed from 307 million in 1928 to 1.064 billion in 1924, while county city and district taxes rose from 1.219 billion in 1913 to 3.748 billion in 1924, indicating where future tax reductions must be made. Local items include Wapello repairs at F H Hesse and Masonic work, Lake City floor lay, and correctionville plant construction, with many road, building, and utility projects listed across Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wie
Fetowa Industrial Review
Wapello
F. H. Hesse
Masonic
Lake City
Correctionville
Northwestern Light &Power Co
Anita
Corydon
Seymour
Hamburg
Clarion—I. O. O. F. Lodge
Waveley
Fremont
Bellevue
Laurens
D. D. Johnson & Sons
Chicago
Tipton
Holstein—Griggs
Central City
Spindler & Patton
Cedar Rapids
Clear Lake
Lakeside Church
Oakland
Bridge
Iowa Service Co
Legrand
Webster Street
Iown Square
8Th
Richland
M. H
Alta
Des Moines
Urbandale
Douglas Avenues
Newton
Maytag Co
From Garden to Market: Women Turn Hobbies Into Cash
A collage of women narrate how home hobbies yield income. Florence Austin grows and sells plants, herbs, and bouquets. Nelle Melick cans vegetables and crochets for side money. Edna B. De Long weaves rugs and supplies stores. Each emphasizes frugality, health, and independence through skillful crafts and local sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carter
Mary
Legion Auxiliary
Jay
Florence Austin
Nelle Melick
Winthrop
Edna B. de Long
Phone
Ford
Bankers and Belgians Debt Settlement Debate
The piece condemns international bankers who arranged loans to foreign governments during wartime, funded by American taxpayers. It argues bankers pressed for debt cancellation or reduction after the war, noting the Belgian debt settlement as a completed agreement and claiming taxpayers bore the losses while bankers profited.
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Fie
Idaho Progressive
New York
J. P. Morand
United States
Banker Plots and Taxpayers’ Losses in Postwar Loans
The speaker decries postwar Belgium and Italy loans funded by American taxpayers. Banks charged Italy about 7 percent while the government paid 4 to 4.5 percent on loans raised abroad. Belgium’s postarmistice loan yielded high interest to bankers with little benefit to taxpayers. The critic charges betrayal and calls out foreign influence on U.S. financial policy and the heavy burden on taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Italy
Foreign governments seek loans amid huge taxpayers’ cost
A fragment notes a claim that foreign governments are offered loans totaling over five billion dollars of taxpayers money. It mentions commissions and loans at seven percent interest, with proponents saying the loans are good and that the governments can repay. It references J. Morgat and speaks to prospects and affordability.
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Smnekh Fone Ds
J. Morgat
Some Boys and Dreams in a Fragmented Journal
A garbled OCR fragment from a Minnesota journal hints at social observations and odd sayings. It mentions pockets, a saying about not hitting someone when down, and stray phrases about love, Henry teaching dances, and dull cars. The text reads like scattered notes or aphorisms with unclear meaning.
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Minn
Henry
Manicure Sets Nickled Skates and Sports Goods List
A fragmented listing shows items such as manicure sets nickeled skates pocket knives safety razors and various sports goods including tennis gear air rifles tool chests flash lights drawing tools sleds steam engines and bicycles with mentions of skis velocipedes boxing gloves hockey sticks and related equipment. The garbled text also references wagons base ball football and indoor base balls among miscellaneous items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erricks
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Iowa
Stuart
Humboldt
Humboldt Co-operative Creamery
Davenport
United Light & Power Co
Wallaces Farmer
Illinois
R. North Bouns
Twin City Limited
Soo City
St. Paul
Twin City Express
Illinois Central
St. Paul Limited
Sioux City
Sioux City Limited
Lydia E.pinkham
Baltimore
Maryland
Lydia Pinkham
Gingrich
N. Mor St
Agres
Royal Rochester
TOY Department
Koenig-Bowers Home. Company
Euac
Vises
Pocket Knives
Hall
Flers
Buddy Bikes
Hansen-Kaun Holwe. Co
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