Gilchrist amendment limits aid for consolidated schools
The Iowa House amended the school code revision to restrict consolidated districts to normal training state aid. Current law allows up to 750 dollars annually from the normal training fund plus 250 to 500 from another source. Senate committee rejected a long-standing mortgage deduction proposal. The session also moved bills on workers compensation, Sioux City bonds, osteopathy control under health, convict labor road work, and election timing changes.
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Gilchrist
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Tuck
Taylor County
House Judiciary Committee
Sioux City
Stoddard
Woodbury County
Police Equipment Fund
Board of Osteopathy and Chiropractors
Medical Association
Board of Health
Iowa
Potts
Lee County
Dewar
Smith
State House
Executive Council
Carl W. Peed
Howard County
Iowa County Supervisors Urge Gasoline Tax Plan
Iowa county supervisors urged passage of a gasoline tax at a special legislative session. They endorsed a 2 cent per gallon levy with funds split between the primary road fund and counties, matching existing automobile money distribution, and not repealing current levies.
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Ways and
Senate
State Association of County Supervisors
Ames
Iowa
Boards of Supervisors
State of
Kendall
Water power and dam site bill moves toward passage
Debate over a water power and dam site bill continues as the senate plans consideration. The measure requires a 100 dollar permit and annual 25 dollar inspection fee for construction in navigable streams. A prior effort to revise the code stalled in the senate, while other tax and educational bills face postponement or passage amid an active legislative push to finish code revision by mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Kendall
Elections Committee
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Forty and Eight Quarters Open in Indianapolis
Headquarters of the Forty and Eight the fun making branch of the American Legion opens near the national headquarters in Indianapolis. The group known for boxcar origins has about 750 local chapters and aims to aid veterans, fund orphan care, and provide funeral escorts, with national officers named and offices to be housed in the memorial buildings in Indianapolis.
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Forty and Right
The
American Legion
Indianapolis
Naional
Forty and Eight
A. L. IF
France
Legion
United States
Robert J. Murphy
Nora Springs
Chef Chemin de Fer
Lyle D. Tabor
Michigan
Correspondent Nationale
Indiianapolis
Charles W. Ardery
Seattle
Auditor Nationale
Civic Improvement Is Part of Legion's Work
A letter from Richmond D. Moot, Schenectady city planning chair, praises the American Legion Schenectady post for leading civic betterment. The post helped create the city planning commission, halted sewer bonds, formed a joint committee on city finances, aided naturalization and English language efforts, hosted public meetings for new citizens, organized essay contests, and supplied speakers for patriotic occasions.
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American Legion
Legion
National
Legions
Richmond D. Moot
City Planning Commission
Schenectady
Nn Joint Committee
Naturalization Authorities
Commander Wicker Leads Virginia Legionnaires in 1924
John J. Wicker, Virginia department commander of the American Legion, pushes for high turnout and assertive veteran legislation. His program includes federal compensation, a Virginia war memorial noon movement, and a dedicated committee to handle veteran laws. He has long served the Legion and helped fund state organization efforts.
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Virginia
John J. Wicker
Wicker
Department of the Legion
Congress
Legion
Ile
Richmond Post No. 1
St. Louis
First National
Post
Knights of Columbus
The
Kansas City
Diaz
First Legion
France
Peddle Institute
New Jersey
Furman University
University of Richmond
Navy
Marine
Infantry
Aviation Signal Corps
Regular Army
Air Service
Tise Hundredth Aero Squadron
Frough dairy butter consumption in the United States
The article notes that Frough dairy butter is consumed in the United States to provide each person with 18 pounds annually.
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United States
Father’s Day Absence of Awe in a Quiet Tribute
The remark notes a father who dislikes being singled out by a special day as such attention feels forced and conspicuous rather than meaningful. It reflects a preference for everyday acknowledgment over ceremonial recognition.
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Spohn’s
Spohn Medical
Goshen
Ind
U.S.A
Boschee
Hall
BE. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Dublin
Doan
Mra. Geo. Parker
Iowa St
Anamosa
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo
N. Y
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