Washington News In Brief From President Coolidge To Tokyo Budget
A busy week roundup notes President Coolidge urging three billion dollar annual government spending with a $62 million cut by June. Other items include weather bureau weather bulletins halted, Senate actions on treaties and retirement pay bills, and civil and regional reports from Washington and beyond detailing banking failures and political moves.
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Coolidge
Seriaorial
Business Organization of the Government
Washington
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United States Weather Bureau
Washington Dispatch
Senate
Iowa Report Highlights 1924 Public Spending and Changes
Iowa lists major 1924 totals including $2,000,000 in Des Moines public improvements, $56,224,200 in Iowa building contracts, and $62,579.07 distributed among 218 Tama county shippers. Other notes cover university revenue, road and school funding, and regulatory actions across the state.
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Clayton County
Conrad
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Wilton Junction
Sioux City
WSUI
State University of Iowa
Department of Streets of
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Cleaner and Dyers Association
Aes
Tama County
William Horton
Clarence Green
Jackson County
Chicago Civic Opera
O’brien County
Hawarden
Iowa Supreme Court
Cummins
Washington
State Board of Control
Hutchingon
Kansas
Glenwood
Parent-Teacher Council
Des Moines City Railway Company
Argonne Post
American Legion
Heath
State Board of Health
Joan
Linn County
Grain Marketing Company of Chicago
State Board of the Association
Legislators Hear Big Program for State Policy
The general assembly faces a broad agenda including income tax reform to replace property tax, banking reform, and adoption of the child labor amendment. A gasoline tax for roads is favored by the Iowa Farm Bureau, with opposition to a large road bond issue. Governor Hammill urges strict budget adherence and a pay as you go policy.
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General Assembly
Iowa, Child Welfare Commission
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Town General Assembly
John Hammill
Iowa
Iowa 1924 tax value rises ten percent to 64 million dollars
The report notes a ten percent increase in Iowa tax value in 1924, bringing the total to 64 million dollars. No further details on counties or property categories are provided in the fragment.
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Iowa
Colt Carbide
Colt
Panama Legion Commander Boggs Leads Central America Ties
William Byrne Boggs, born 1892 in Frametown West Virginia, is the new commander of the Panama department of the American Legion. A Coast Artillery veteran, he served as assistant adjutant general for the Panama Canal department and has been active in Legion work in Panama since its organization. He is married to Esther Byas of Minneapolis and has two children.
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American Legion
United States
Department of
Panama
Central America
Department of Panama
Legion Officers
William Byrne Boggs
Boggs
Frametown
West Virginia
Coast Artillery Corps
Germany
Adjutant General's Department
Panama Canal Department
Esther Bya
Minneapolis
Minn
Orietobal
Canal Zone
Uren
Dais
Carol
Legion In
Panama Canal Post
The
Post
Department
Sprcultre
Panama Canal
Literacy Crisis Highlighted in Alaska Campaign
H L Faulkner, education authority, warns literacy in Alaska is a grave problem needing serious action. Speaking to educators, he notes illiterate residents face jury service and voting burdens, hindering law enforcement and civic participation, as the American Legion Alaska sponsors a campaign to reduce illiteracy.
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Alaska
H. L. Faulkner
United States
Faulkner
American Legion
Department of Alaska
Mr. Faulkner
Governor Richardaon praises Legion advice for appointing secretary
California Governor W. Richardaon credits Legion members with recommending a young man for the secretary position of the Veterans' Welfare commission. He says the appointee has performed at least 100 percent, keeping the department in good shape and free of political games.
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Legion
W. Richardaon
California
Aji
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