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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
3
Washington reports no change in the favorable business outlook for 1925 as Mellon asserts strong economic prospects. Hughes plans to sail for Bermuda March 7 after resignation becomes effective, with rest then legal practice in New York. Royal charity ball invites rise. farm-loan program seeks agriculture aid. export figures dip. Norris investigates General Electric.
Boston hospital confirms the death of financier Thomas W. Lawson after a recent operation. He reportedly made and lost about 40 million dollars over 20 years, invested 6.2 million in Dreamwold estate at Egypt Mass, and Dreamwold was later sold to cover liabilities of around 225,000 dollars.
Readable clippings cover pavements in Fort Dodge Cherokee county buses opposition Linn county highway plans and a large road and bridge building program across Iowa. Reports note farm numbers tax levies fire losses milk cow estimates livestock counts and state funds for public works and veterans memorials with figures and key dates through 1925.
After three weeks of work the forty first Iowa general assembly prepares for floor debate on key measures including the Bergman gasoline tax bill Patterson Johnson income tax bill Hogue appropriations child labor constitutional amendment child welfare program and tax laws reforms plus anticipated bills on highway transfer bond issue road surfacing insurance inheritance tax motor licenses and liquor enforcement.
Iowa bills focus on highway law alignment with federal standards as the joint highway committees draft a bill. The report covers 2 percent occupation taxes on railroad gross earnings and express company profits, limited liquor legislation plans, cautious banking reform debate, and a note on fire losses and dairy product value in Iowa.
Peyton H Hoge Jr a national American Legion vice commander born January 26 1889 in Wilmington NC later moved to Louisville Kentucky with a career in insurance and chemistry. He served as a captain of infantry landing in France 1918 and later discharged in 1910. He helped lead a three day rededication and patriotic celebration attended by over 25000 and was appointed to national commissions by Commander F D Oliver.
The Roosevelt American Legion Hospital at Camp Custer Battle Creek Michigan runs for service members by service members. It houses about 200 patients for treatment during the fiscal year and is valued at 1 250 000 dollars with strong cooperation from Legion posts and auxiliaries.
A rich plumber dies and reports to the devil. He is urged to proceed with installing a new hot water system. The devil says the work must be done by the plumber himself as no helper is available, humorously labeling it the essence of the American Legion.
The report notes men in swimsuits often appear self conscious yet still attempt relaxed poses, blending humor with tentative confidence as observers assess social norms and personal comfort.
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