Tax cuts mark Iowa legislature session say Speidel
Representative John Speidel of Washington county hailed tax reductions as a major outcome of the recent session noting the direct tax dropped from 110 million to 7 million next year while many levies for the current year stayed in place. He predicted a broad tax revision at an August special session with a plan for net income tax net sales tax and public utilities franchise tax to replace property tax funding state and schools.
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John Speidel
Washington County
Iowa
Vr Speidel
Speidel
Boards of Supervisors
Washington
Herring
Brookings Institute
Des Moines
Ruth George Visits Mt Pleasant for Weekend Homecoming
Miss Ruth George was home from Mt Pleasant for the weekend, visiting family and friends and catching up on local happenings during her stay.
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Ruth George
Mt. Pleasant
M'Elhinney Sets New Jump Record at Oska loosa Meet
Tom McElhinney of Washington High School starred at the Osceola Oska loosa meet, winning the high jump at 5 feet 11 1/2 inches, setting a new Oska loosa meet record, and taking the pole vault title at 19 feet 11 inches. Washington posted ten points as the team placed among 23 schools. other entrants gained experience.
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Tom McElhinney
Washington High School
Washington
Oskaloosa
Tom
McElhinney
Gold and politics blur in a parched Beverly Hills chatter
A columnist mocks economic volatility in Beverly Hills, noting scarce gold and uncertain outcomes of inflation promises. The piece jokes about printing presses creating wealth briefly and recalls campaign pledges on money supply, concluding with a wary take on current enthusiasm.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Ameria
Funeral for F Woodburn Held at J A Jones Home
Funeral services for F Woodburn were conducted at J A Jones Funeral Home under Dr F C Witzigman and W W Bowers with Mrs Carl Hedges and Mrs Ren ps Hampeher assisting. Pallbearers included Lindley Coon Jehy Jones Leslie Dunlap Frank Sage J M Bratten and Atchison. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery.
Trade Talks Accelerate Across Americas and Britain
Roosevelt and MacDonald pressed a full day of discussions in Washington to push synchronized economic measures. They agreed on swift action including resuming the gold standard, war debt revisions, tariff reductions, and other trade barriers. Herriott of France and Canadian Prime Minister Bennett join tonight for further talks.
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Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
MacDonald
Great Britain
Herriott
France
Dick Edgington Returns Home After Des Moines Trip
Dick Edgington came back Saturday morning following a week spent in Des Moines.
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Dick Edgington
Des Moines
Ben F. Wooster Barber Dies After Illness
Mrs. Mary McAvoy learns of the death of her husband Ben F. Wooster at an Arizona hospital Saturday night. He suffered influenza, then tuberculosis, and was a Washington barber before World War I. He leaves widow Orpha McAvoy and two year old Paul Harrison. home at Geneseo Kansas. Funeral details not yet learned.
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Mary McAvoy
Benjamin Franklin Wooster
Arizona
Washington
Orpha McAvoy
Paul Harrison
Geneseo
Kans
Mr. Wooster
Mrs
Ainsworth Mayor E. H. Hause Dies After Brief Illness
Emery H. Hause 65 longtime Ainsworth leader and mayor dies at home after two days of illness. Funeral at Ainsworth Methodist Church Tuesday at two with Rev. E J Shook and Rev J H Krenmyre. Survived by wife Viola and three children Mildred Bryant Duane and Martha. House a hardware merchant and former funeral director born in Aledo Illinois.
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Emery H. Hause
Ainsworth
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
E. J. Shook
J. H. Krenmyre
Sigourney
Ainsworth Cemetery
House
Washington
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Hlinois
Mr. Hause
Aledo
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Elizabeth
Clark) Hause
Viola Olde
Mildred Bryant
St. Anthony
Iowa
Duane
Lansing
Mich
Martha
Mrs Rose Elected to State Hospital Board
Mrs. Rose M H Rose superintendent of Washington County Hospital was chosen as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Iowa State Hospital Association at the Marshalltown convention. Clinton F Smith of Waterloo was elected president and E Nettleson of Des Moines treasurer with other trustees named from Iowa City and Dubuque.
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Margaret H. Rose
Washington County Hospital
Iowa State Hospital Association
Marshalltown
Clinton F. Smith
Waterloo
Pohlman
Iowa City
E. Nettleson
Des Moines
Rose
F. P. G. Lattner
Dubuque
Roof Fire Damages Kerr Home in Marion Avenue Blaze
A hole burned in the Kerr residence roof at 609 North Marion Avenue yesterday noon due to a chimney spark. Firemen used chemical extinguishers to stop the blaze with small damage. insurance covers the repairs. Mrs. Kerr thanks the firefighters for their prompt efforts.
Inflation and Gold Standard Questions and Answers
Washington D C April 24 various phases of gold standard abandonment and currency inflation are explained in questions and answers. Food prices rise first as the dollar loses value due to foreign demand and more currency. Wages lag behind prices while producers gain from higher commodity prices and debt relief for farmers.
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Washington
DD. C
Rense
Riot in New York Fur District Leaves One Dead
A gang attacked the union headquarters in the fur district of New York on April 24 injuring about 10 people, with one killed and several seriously hurt. The assault involved knives clubs and shots, described as a violent clash between union factions. Witnesses reported over 75 shots in the chaotic scene.
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Hope Fifty Iowa Closed Banks to Be Released This Week
Deputy state banking supervisor D. W. Bates said about fifty more of Iowa's closed banks would be released from restrictions before week’s end. Banks examined are being reorganized under waiver agreements, while some unable to meet demands may be asked to liquidate. state totals could drop to around 320 under Senate File 111.
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Bes Movies
Wep
Iowa
D. W. Bates
Senate
Local Scene Recalls People Jumping From Windows
Reports describe residents leaping from windows and some dragging themselves to safety as chaos unfolds on the streets.
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Gan
County Day Meeting Backs Prohibition Retention
A large audience filled the Methodist church as Washington county held a county day meeting against repeal of the eighteenth amendment. J H Peet was named permanent chairman with precinct committeemen chosen from most townships to form a county organization to last until the June 20 state vote. Attorney W A Hunt spoke in strong support of retaining prohibition.
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Washington
Peet
F. C. Witzigman
Methodist Church
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Peet
CC. H Henry
Brighton
Maurice Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Joe McClelland
Wellman
Fred &. Miller
Kaona
Otto F. Frey
Noble
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