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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1926
Page
2
A column argues the Iowa Farm Bureau seeks to reduce public expenses by shifting taxes onto industry and wage earners. It warns against a state income tax and rising land values harming tenants and young farmers. The piece urges the legislature to resist tax shifting and protect farmers from higher land costs.
Remsen Bell Enterprise reports a push to convene a special Iowa legislature session to pass a $100,000,000 road bond measure. northern taxpayers resist, preferring pay as you go, while southern counties push for faster surfacing and officials urge economy amid tight times. Gov Hammill supports pay as you go. session aim is one day to decide the road issue. The article notes regional divides and the urge to avoid delaying the question until 1929 or a statewide election.
The drive to restore the U S S Constitution reports $202503.40 deposited with the national treasurer. City campaigns in New York San Francisco Evanston Los Angeles and others bring total to just over 250000. Schools and boards in several cities join as adults remain uninvolved. Admiral Andrews leads the effort aiming to start before snow flies.
A department plans a national program inviting all children to participate in preserving a historic treasure. The initiative aims to involve youths across the country in a collective effort to safeguard valuable heritage for future generations.
A vivid, melodramatic film portrait of modern Russia blends romance and tragedy. It centers on a princess and a humble boatman in a sweeping human story filled with humor and pathos.
Iowa extension specialists Quaife and Stouder say the 1926 spring pig crop is not larger than last year due to March weather and swine flu. Farmers plan to keep more sows for fall farrow, hoping for a large fall crop if pigs survive. McLean hog-raising methods gain traction as more farmers adopt clean ground practices. Cigaret tax collections for May reach 69 938.19 dollars, up from April. Atty. Gen. says mandamus is the remedy when towns withhold minutes. Iowa plans livestock action for tuberculosis eradication meeting and potential poultry focus. A trainload of Iowa livestock may go to Philadelphia for the sesqui-centennial expo, per Gov. Hammill.
Nearly 100000 dollars was appropriated for an Iowa exhibit at the exposition but remains unused. Disabled World War veterans may receive more than 1,000,000 as bonus office claims are settled. The leftover from 32 million set aside for veterans bonuses must aid Iowans disabled in service and may support families of former soldiers.
Preston Township brief notes James O Flachmann, out chasing gophers, paused for a nap. Martin Johnson and his son Walter spent Wednesday as Brunaville shoppers.
A summary of local activities includes Myrtle Diediker returning to Brunsville after visiting an aunt, and residents such as Harry Albright and Louise Borchers keeping busy with tasks like hauling corn and shelling. Social visits occur at John Johnson, Alfred Grasz, and Ludwig households, with shopping trips to Sioux City and LeMars. The district 8 school picnic at River Sioux featured dinner, roller skating, and games. many locals attended a Hawarden Bowery dance and farm bureau picnic.
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