Tax commission in Iowa eyes broad reform and evasion curb
State news from Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature's tax commission considering sweeping reforms to address exemptions for public securities and tax dodging. Col L W Ainsworth argues tax free bonds boost the burden on landowners while evasion and transfers escape scrutiny. Judson McQueen cites strong money in mutton, detailing lamb purchases and sales to show potential profits and a 145 percent gain in 131 days.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Legislative Tax Commission
State House
General Assembly
L. W. Ainsworth
Dés Moines
Col
Ainsworth
Railway Tax Case Hearings Set Across Many Iowa Counties
Former Railway Commissioner John H. Gusher and former Supreme Judge Ladd hear evidence on property tax value in a suit against the state executive council brought by seven railroad companies. District hearings will place four witnesses from each rail line and four from every county along the routes. The first hearing occurred at Cedar Rapids with eleven more planned in Ames, Council Bluffs, Red Oak, Chariton, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Sioux City, Sheldon, Mason City, Spencer and Des Moines.
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John H. Gusher
Winterset
Ladd
Des Moines
Wade
State Executive Council
Pass
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Council Bluffs
Red Oak
Chariton
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Sioux City
Sheldon
Mason City
Spencer
Death of Mrs Harriet Cunningham at Camp Dodge
Thousands of soldiers mourn the death of Mrs Harriet Plummer Cunningham in Des Moines. Daughter of General E H Plummer the first Camp Dodge commander she was active at the Hostess House. Gen Plummer ill in Pacific Grove could not attend. She leaves a husband and three children and was buried at Fort Des Moines military cemetery. During war German Township Hancock County was renamed Liberty by the board of supervisors, an action that caused friction at the time.
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Camp Dodge
Harriet Plummer Cunningham
Des Moines
E. H. Plummer
German Township
Hancock County
Liberty
Board of Supervisors
Cavalry carnival marks 21st year of Fourteenth Cavalry
The Fourteenth Cavalry celebrates 21 years since organization at Fort Leavenworth with a horsemanship carnival for the public. It traces deployments to Fort Riley Fort Logan Fort Hinga te and Fort Grant and service in the Philippines and on the Mexican border. Notable figures mentioned include Col R A Brown and Col McNally.
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Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
14Th Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Fort Riley
Fort Logan
Colorado
Fort Hingate
New Mexico
Fort Grant
Arizona
Philippines
R. A. Brown
Fort Crook
Omaha
McNally
Iowa Figures Highlight Inheritance Taxes And Night School Growth
The report notes that Iowa expects at least 1 million dollars from direct inheritance taxes as the law expands. Collateral inheritance taxes bring 600 thousand to 700 thousand annually, with 12,000 of 17,000 estates settled. Night schools in Des Moines enroll over 1,000, including 167 foreigners from 20 nationalities, many studying English and Americanization. The aviation plan outlines a passenger circuit and a possible Des Moines air mail station, conditional on congressional funding. The Logan weather station may close, as W L Stern cites running out of helpers. his descendants previously operated since 1905.
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Sur
Powers
Island
Millineapolis
St. Louis
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Outhern
Iowa
Des Moines
Congress
State Weather Bureau
Logan
Stern
Charles D. Reed
W. L. Stern
Mr. Stern
State College of Agriculture
Ames
Glen Stern
Teddy Stern
Mary Jean Stern
J. F. Stern
Mrs Hunn Named Housing Bureau Chair In Iowa TB Work
Mrs C E Hunn of Des Moines former state chairman of the committee on industrial and social relations of the Federation of Women's Clubs and noted civic worker accepts the chairmanship of the housing bureau of the Iowa Tuberculosis association. State housing commissioner Maj E R Sands has urged stronger housing provisions to fight tuberculosis.
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C. E. Hunn
Des Moines
Committee On Industrial and Social Relations
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Maj
E. R. Sands
Swan Lake Moves and Local Farm News
Mr and Mrs W M OConnor were visiting Saturday evening. Maple Hill Shipping Association sent a carload of cattle last Saturday. Frank Matthes hauled hay from John Johnsons this week. Adolph Questead bought a new Ford Coupe last week. Amundson and Boyington shopped in Estherville last week. The Scott house on the FA Musson farm burned last Tuesday afternoon. insurance paid but half the furniture lost. Van Duser now on Groves ranch. Shroeder moved to Nels Andrews place. Mr and Mrs Scott and family hosted the Sward family.
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W. M. O’connor
Frank Matthes
Shipping Association
Maple Hill
John Johnson
Adolph Questead
Amundson
Boyington
Estherville
Mr. Scott
Local Notes Reflect Village Life and Changes
Fragments mention Oswalt and Shirley Bryan at the Boyington home, a resident's illness and return, neighbors planning a new house for Me Scott, John Percer resigning from Mr Groves ranch, P G Paulson elected director of school district No 6, and Amundson family hosting Boyingtons for a Sunday gathering.
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Oswalt
Dolliver
Boyington
Shirley Bryan
Scott
John Percer
Groves Ranch
P. G. Paulson
Amundson
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsed by Estherville Resident
S Blacketer of 604 N Sixth St Estherville reports lasting relief from kidney back pain using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He confirms strong continued satisfaction and would again recommend the remedy if symptoms return. 60c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
Estherville
S. Blacketer
Sixth St
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Watertown Snowbound Weather Across the Upper Midwest
The report notes Johansgen of the Minneapolis Paper Company being snowed in for four days at Watertown South Dakota after a sleet storm. Snow depths reached thirty feet in some areas near Aberdeen and St Louis. travel was halted as the storm raged through Watertown, North Dakota and northern Minnesota.
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Johansgen
Paper Os Company
Minneapolis
Iys
Watertown
Aberdeen
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J. W. Jarnag
Judson McQueen
Washta
Cherokee County
Mr. McQueen
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
John Burke
Keokuk County
North Dakota
United States
New York
J.B. Hilley
Mount Ayr
Ringgold County
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C
Samuel Bailey
Congressman Towner
Towner
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
National Museum
B. J. Powers
Hunn
SLOAN
Swan Lake
Watertown, S. D. Ees
W. Henderson
Stanley
Wisconsin
Ft. Dodge Messenger
Associated Press
Guy Roberts
Hansen’s Sanitary Milk Depot
Frank Eddy
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