Iowa Tax War Shows Need for Equalization Reforms
A long discussion on Iowa tax practice notes railroads valued far above farm lands in 1920 while reforms are urged. Judges limited value at 10 percent below 1920, then settlement returns to 1920 basis. The piece urges legislature to revise tax laws to prevent discrimination and ensure uniform burdens. It also comments on inheritance taxes, life insurance as estate protection, county-seat removals, and political funding issues.
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Iowa
State Executive Council
Wade
Monticello
W. W. Stickford
H. M. Carlsen
Royden’s
Frank Royden
Ryan
Cascade
Mionticello
Sankus & Sylvers
Harry E. Baur
Signor Martinis
Hale
Oxford Junction
P. Streets
Maquoketa
Streets
Iowa City
Ingalls Swisher
Michael J. Malone
Rockwell City Reformatory
Emma Harvat
Cedar Rapids
B. J. Lattner
Lattner
Omaha
Prohibition
Deaf-mute testifies in Nebraska divorce suit
In Norfolk Omaha, a deaf mute testifies that her husband swore at her with finger gestures during their divorce trial. She notes she could have turned off the light but that would have denied her right to speak.
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Norfolk
Neb
Kellogg backs farm aid and wider tariffs in senate
Senator Kellogg argues for legislation aiding agriculture through a Republican Congress. He cites the Underwood tariff, later protections, and measures like the Packers Act, grain futures regulation, War Finance expansion, land bank funding, cooperative marketing, and barberry eradication. He notes Northwest farmers benefited most from these laws and pledges to vote for farmer aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegislation
AG Partners
Minneapolis
Tribune
Foster
Kellogg
Minnesota
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Congress
War Finance Corporation
Federal Land Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Northwest
War “Finance Corporation
United States
Senate
Good roads warned as buses threaten Greene county highways
J W Jarnigan argues that heavy motor buses mean danger to highway improvements. J B Hungerford of Carroll notes a three trip daily bus line from Carroll through Greene county on the Lincoln highway. Gravel roads once praised as solution fail under heavy loads as ruts replace smooth surfaces, with six bus lines operating from Clinton and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jarnigan
J. B. Hungerford
Carroll
Greene County
Lincoln Highway
Hungerford
Clinton
Des Moines
Sloan of Geneva Pays Seven Thousand in Real Estate Taxes
The Nebraska Signal profiles Frank W. Sloan of Geneva, a former Monticello boy and cousin of W. B. Sloan. It notes he paid $7,000 in real estate taxes, started with a railroad fare loan to Fairmont, paid a farm mortgage in Blockton, Iowa, and expanded into Fillmore county lands. Sloan is described as chief owner of the Geneva State Bank with $125,000 capital and surplus and deposits over $800,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Monticello
W. B. Sloan
Fillmore County
Frank W. ‘Sloan
Geneva
Sloan
Fairmont
Blockton
Iowa
Geneva State Bank
Boy flees home to dodge mixed up spanking threat
A Pittsburg Christian Advocate vignette from Touche a Tout shows a boy racing away after colliding with a minister he claims he must reach before his father to escape punishment. The boy reveals his fear of parental discipline and aims to beat both parents to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Christian Advocate
Five New Hospitals Approved for Disabled World War Veterans
President Harding approved five veterans hospitals through the War Veterans Bureau. They include a 500 bed tubercular hospital in Liberty New York costing 1.5 million dollars, a 400 mental case hospital in Knoxville Iowa costing 750000, a 225 bed hospital in Muskogee Oklahoma leased at 200000, a 600 bed mental health hospital in Chillicothe Ohio costing 1.5 million, and a 400 bed mental health hospital in Tacoma Washington costing 1.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
War Veterans Bureau
Liberty
New York
Knoxville
Towa
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Chillicothe
Ohio
Tacoma
Washington
Call for Clean Union Leadership in Chicago and Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Journal urges a clear separation of law abiding unionists from violent elements. It calls for reclaiming control of unions and reform or abandon them, vows to bring bomb and torch attackers to justice, and stresses Chicago trade unionists must purge violence and crime from their organizations.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Senator Reed from Missouri draws ire amid Wilson and Harding clashes
The piece notes intense public indifference to Senator Reed as he feuds with former President Wilson and launches sharp attacks on President Harding, reflecting political fatigue in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Wilson
Harding
Reed
Missouri
June 1902 Monticello births and deaths noted
The Monticello Express records multiple June 1902 events including births to Kiburz Oswald Ahlers and Orcutt families, a marriage of Miss Lilly Florine to Leonard Durst, and the death of Mrs. Fannie Dickerson. Also recorded are weddings of Louise Kellum and Edward Janish, George S. Eastman’s death in California, and W. J. Bryan’s Monticello speech. The piece notes church contracts, a new school superintendent, long-time lawyer A. Monroe’s death, and a total June rainfall of 8.69 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Edward Kiburz
Oswald Ahlers
Katherine Stahler
Charles Heisey
Frank Hofacre
Iowa State College
Ames
Andrew Carmichael
Lillian Reichart
Adam Reichart
Sand Spring
Lawrence Smith
H. E. Orcutt
Castle Grove Township
Tom A. King, Jr
State Medical College
Iowa City
Presbyterian Church
M. 8
Murphy
Immaculate Conception
Ireland
George Bishop
Lucinda Roller
Fannie Dickerson
John Dickerson
Monticello
W. J. Bryan
Lilly Florine
Leonard Durst
Fred P. Stahler
Ethel George
Rockford
Tenois
George S. Eastman
Fallbrook
California
Clarence McCracken
Mechanicsville
Louise M. Kellum
Edward Janish
Cedar Rapids
Fred Kellum
A. J. Monroe
Monroe
Jones County
Massachusetts
World order hinges on Briton and American federation
A Des Moines Register note quotes a local Tanlac agent praising the product while stressing the global risk of Britain and America failing to uphold federated government. The piece casts the imperial dissolution as catastrophic and the American federation as a hopeful alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Britain
America
Weger tops state dairy contest at Dyersville
Otto Weger buttermaker at Strawberry Point Creamery led the Iowa state dairy contest held in Dyersville with a score of 95.5 percent. The report also details guilty pleas, sentencing, paving contracts, and local court actions across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Weger
Strawberry Point
Dyersville
James Glynn
Cascade
Maguire
Dubuque
Anamosa Reformatory
Manchester
Moffit
Marion
Willam
Jimmy” Thomas Jr
Dora Noffman
Worthington
Supreme Court
Thomas
Annie Morgan
Hopkinton
Des Moines
Dean Morgan
Casper
Wyoming
Genova Conference Adjourned After Soviet Loan Request
The Soviet government announced a request for a $1,090,000,000 loan prompting the adjournment of the Genoa conference and an invitation for the United States to attend the next session. The Tanlac Laboratories in Dayton Ohio span 60 000 square feet, owned by W W Stickford.
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Genoa
Uncle Sam
Tanlac Laboratories
Dayton
Ohio
W. W. Stickford
Jones County Supervisors Canvass and Road Improvement Proposals
Jones County Board of Supervisors met in Anamosa on June 12 1922 and June 13 1922 to audit county funds and claims. They approved 1923 county assets and canvassed the primary election results with a long list of elected offices and officials. they also approved a road improvement program seeking state aid for Primary Road No 61 Anamosa to Jackson line and Primary Road No 28 Anamosa to Linn line, pledging funds and rights of way as required.
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Streeper
Poot
Tobias Swanson
Board of Supervisors
Board
Cass
Fairview
God Hughes
Dieo van Kirk
Chatrman County
Anamosa
Iowa
Howard
Emi
Watt
Taylor
Board of Supervisors of
Jones County
Jones
Wnet
Lopain
G.J. Hughes
Lee van Kirk
Democratic Party
Henry Carlyon
Clarke
A. Hogan
Charles Vozelinek
I. V._Dautremont
H. O. Young
Flahert
Manternach
Emerson Cave
John Morrissey
A. D. Corcoran
John Quirk
Oxford
Jackson
J. G. McConaughy
Greenfield
Manford Jeffrey
Oxford Township
Clerla
Geo. Specht
Castle Grove
Alva Orr
Clay
Leo Morrissey
Geo
P. Rogers
Richland
Harry Newman
A. Mulvihill
Skahill
Washington
James McConnaughy
Fred Heiken
Herrin
Fagan
Shotwell
Dennis Dulles
Peter Wichhorn
Wyoming
Michel Taylor
Treeper
Wm. Rickels
Eet
Bone
Peet
38Th General Assembly
Owa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Said
Jackson County
Streepar
St. Jones County
Board of Supervisora
Auateny
Alld
Linn County
Ayoh
88Th General Assembly
Board of Aupoovisors
Lovell
Ned
Henry le
Tassor
Eweety Cass
Palrview
Gossler Road
Streaper
A. J. Hughes
Lee van
Clatms
Adams
Anamosa Elevator Co
Avamosa Farmers Dry Co
American Ry. Exp. Co
Adams, J.D. & Co
Tachmary
Animnosa Linbr. Co
Lumbr, Orl
Anamosa Wureka
Androhvaen, L
Partoliman
Anamosa Journal
Baolanan, Chas
Machinery
Bodenhofer
John
Bray
Hector
James
Bagley
F. W
Bader
Arnold
Blayney
Board of Review
Assansman
Brickley
Delbert
Assessor
Waxchboy We
Berringer
Victor
Byerly
Dragelng
Boots
Arthur
J. D
Kade Bramer
A. W. KD
Buckner
Burda
A. J
Patrolman
Bohiken
Fred
D. J
Buol
Adam K
Brainard
G. M
Beems
Grand
Baldwin
Louisa
Gaty Behrends
Ben
I. H
Benhart
Mabel
Godfrey
Bickford
J. T
Bebea
HM. K. D
Balster Bros
Lee
Babcock
Bobst
W. P
Bullock
R. O
Cartano
R. A
Callahan
J. Wi
Asessor
Reduced shoe repair prices listed for men ladies and military
An advertisement from 8. F. Reade offers reduced prices for shoe repairs. Men's half soles and rubber heels tacked for 1 75, soles and heels sewn by hand 2 00. Ladies half soles and rubber heels 1 25. Military heels 75 cents. Also reduced prices on men and boys shoes.
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F. Reade
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Oelwein
West Union
Leslie Francis
Treasury Department
Col. Brookhart
Frank W. Sloan
Mother
New Soldier Hospitals
The
Neighborhood News
Ee van Kirk
Walker
Lloyd Soper
Rees
John Bodenhofer
B. J. Mhinehart
W. J. Cochrane
I. Taylor
B. W. Streeper
S . Soner
Ee Myers
N. Morse
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Hartman
Henry Knake
Castle
Board of
Suportee
Der
Kirhi Audt
Tor
Collie
Hugene Hall
Drs
R. P. Kuentzel
Wanthid
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Jack Studer
John Deere
Len Welsmier
W. F. Rohn
Maxwell
Hong
Peter Wrage
Cass Center Church
M. Brainard
John Hiben
Phone 202
Praisieburg
Basil L. Confare
City Bakery
Geo, Andrews
Richland Township
Louis Hoag
Chester White
Mike Breen
R.R. No
CIA
Eclipse
Harry
Rodman
Mgr
Ikno
Monticello State Bank
Monticello, Iowa
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
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