State Narrows Property Tax Increases For Iowa Counties
The Iowa state executive council reduced proposed rises in city and personal property valuations for taxation after widespread protests. In 46 counties no increase remains, seven counties retain original increases, while Wayne and others see notable cuts. Farm valuations stay near a ten percent reduction. County lists show which changes apply and protest periods begin.
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Nes Moines
Aug
State Executive Council
Yesterdy
Executive Council
Adair County
Appanoose
Chickasaw
Clark
Clay
Clinton
Lyon
Wayne County
Adams
Anamakee
Audubon
Benton
Boone
Bremer
Buchanan
Buena Vista
Butler
Calhoun
Carroll
Cedar
Cherokee
Fayette
Hamilton
Heacock
Hardin
Harrison
Henry
Howard
Jackson
S. Jasper
Kossuth
Lucas
Madison
Mahaska
Mills
Mitchell
Monroe
Montgomery
O'Brien
Osceola
Palo Alto
Plymouth
Pocahontas
Shelby
Sioux
Story
Tama
Taylor
Union
Warren
Washington
Winnesheik
Worth
Wright
Wooden marker marks Bryan grave at Arlington
A simple wooden marker marks the grave of William Jennings Bryan in Arlington National Cemetery. Widowed Mrs Bryan and family prepare to leave Washington as Charles W Bryan heads to Omaha for upcoming lecture engagements.
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Bryan
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Arlington National Cemetery
July Exits Like a March Lion Amid Severe Weather
The August column notes July ended with heavy rains floods and record lows and snow in El Paso. Detroit saw the heaviest rainfall in years causing damages estimated at 500000 to 1000000 dollars. Two feet of water flooded Detroit city hall basement ruining records while Ford River Rouge Plant buildings were damaged and 3000 night shift workers pumped. Rio Grande flood threats kept relief crews at work strengthening dikes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
el Paso
Detroit
Ford River
Rogue
Rio Grande
Lewis demands coal conference in Atlantic City
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers demands a conference with the principal anthracite operators next Tuesday to negotiate a new working agreement. He sent the ultimatum by letter to Samuel D. Warriner and W. J. Richards insisting they attend because the current operators committee lacks power to act.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Samuel D. Warriner
Warriner
W. J. Richards
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Steamers Break Free From Ice on Arctic Run
The steamers Peary and Bowdoin of the MacMillan Arctic expedition freed from ice in Melville Bay and expect to reach Etah Greenland their base today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Peary
Bowdoin
MacMillan
Elville Bay
Etah
Greenland
City Property Valuation Rises Two Percent
Final figures show city property valuations up two percent, indicating broader assessed values. Officials note steady growth across districts with higher values in commercial zones and residential neighborhoods.
French complete evacuation of Ruhr industrial region
Paris reports that French forces have fully left the Ruhr mining and industrial basin, with no French soldiers remaining as of midnight. They entered the Ruhr on January 34, 1922.
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Puhr
Paris
Ruhr
Railroads suspend grain rate increases across several states
The Interstate Commerce Commission halted four Western railroads from instituting higher grain rates between Minnesota and North Dakota and other points in Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and South Dakota. An ICC investigation will assess the reasonableness of the proposed charges.
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Associated Preay
Washington
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
South Dakota
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank Pierce Seeks Views on City Taxes
Marshalltown Iowa August 1 F G Pierce secretary of the League of Iowa Municipalities discussed whether Iowa cities would oppose the proposed raise in city real estate and personal property assessments. He noted founding officials of larger Iowa cities were considering action against the tax increase proposed by the state executive council.
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Marshalltown
F. G. Pierce
League of Ylowa
Iowa
Jowa
Germany and Poland Near Difficulties
German and Polish tensions rise over expulsions in Upper Silesia. Poland orders Germans who voted for Germany in 1921 to leave, prompting feared German retaliation against Poles who voted against Germany. Thousands move toward Schneidemuhl as Germany readies dispersal of evacuees.
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Associated Pree
Berlin
Germany
Reich
Poland
Upper Silesia
Schneidemuhl
Polish Upper Silesia
Politicians Speculate on Democratic Impact of Bryan's Death
Washington pundits debate how the death of William Jennings Bryan will shift Democratic politics. They note his unmatched ability to guide policy and coalitions and question who can fill his leadership role, especially on the issue of fundamentalism at upcoming conventions.
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Bryan
Charles PL Serewart
Washington, D. C
Washington
Fane
la Follette
Progressivelaw
Ervin
Dennis Murphy Is Sentenced to Penitentiary
Dennis J. Murphy of Waukon was convicted of forging Julia McGinnis name on a $500 note. Judge D J Cooney sentenced him to not more than 15 years at Fort Madison and fined $1,000. Murphy, once a prominent lawyer, faced a sanity hearing before conviction and appeal.
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Cresco
Dennis J. Murphy
Waukon
Fort Madison
D. J. Cooney
Murphy
Iowa
Julia McGinnis
McGinnis
Sane
Iown Supreme Court
Cooney
Supreme Court
D. J. Murphy
James
Clarence Murphy
Farmers to Act Against Freight Increase in Midwest
Des Moines reports that middle western farmers plan action against a proposed freight rate increase by western railroads. The executive committee of the all-farm organization will meet Monday morning with representatives from corn belt associations. President Charles K Hearst of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation received the meeting call from William Hirth of Columbia Missouri. The May 12 conference formed a joint body to promote agricultural legislation and activities across the region. Hearst expects the freight rate issue to be a key topic at the meeting.
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Ivy Thesassociated Press
Des Moines
Middle-West
Western Railroads
All-Farm Organization
Corn Belt
Charles K. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
William Hirth
Columbia
Middle West
Hearst
Germans Expelled From Poland Crowd Northeastern Front
News from Schneidemuhl and nearby Polish frontier regions describes thousands of Germans expelled from Poland after voting for Germany in the Upper Silesian plebiscite. The refugees face misery as Poland cites the Hague court arbitration verdict for the expulsion.
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Poland
Germany
Upper Silesian
Upper Silesia
Schneidemuhl
Court of International Justice
the Hague
Mayor of Hamilton Must Stand Trial
Neal Daugherty, mayor of Hamilton in Hancock county, was arrested in a barn raid by state agents and the county sheriff. He was arraigned in Carthage on liquor possession charges and released on $1,000 bond to appear at county court starting August 10.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Neal Daugherty
Hamilton
Hancock County
Carthage
May Deport Klein for Writing Letters
Norman Klein arrested on a charge of violating a special act protecting the president. Authorities will forward the case to Washington. An effort may be made to deport him as they seek alleged accomplices.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Florida
Norman Klein
Congress
Washington
Professors Rally for King's English at Iowa City Conference
University of Iowa professors led by Hardin Craig plan a three day conference October 15 to 17 to improve speech. The event targets teachers but welcomes anyone interested, timed to coincide with the homecoming football game against Minnesota on October 1.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Hardin Craig
Craig
Iowa City
Kendall Declines 1926 Senate Candidacy in Iowa
Former Iowa Governor N. E. Kendall says he will not seek the United States Senate in 1926 or later. In letters to friends including H. J. Savage and Lee Wolfe he cites precarious health and doctors advising against strenuous activity for an indefinite period.
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Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
H. J. Savage
Audubon
Lee Wolfe
Wolfe
Kendall
United States
State Sets Farm Land Valuation At 69 73 An Acre
Des Moines reports the executive council set the average farm land valuation for tax purposes at 69.73 per acre, down from 76.01 in the prior biennium, a reduction of about 40 percent. The adjusted figure was 69.90, three cents higher than the adjusted valuation.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Kato Reappointed Japanese Premier After Cabinet Split
Baron Kato was reappointed prime minister in Tokyo after resigning with his cabinet over disagreements on tax proposals.
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Kato
Toyko
Baron Kato
Steck Brookhart Iowa recount shows slim Steck lead
In Iowa recount across twenty four counties Steck leads Brookhart by 99 488 to 99 420 with 391 Steck and 1335 Brookhart ballots protested. A second ward in Estherville Emmet county shows 3406 Steck 246 Brookhart on official tally with discrepancies and additional ballots. Brookhart concedes a net gain of seventy eight votes after offsetting challenged ballots.
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Washington
Steck-Brookhart
Iowa
Steck
Brookhart
Decatur
Delaware
Estherville
Emmet County
Isherville
Emmett
Floyd
Feyette
Green
Grundy
Daniel F. Steck
Abd El Krim Abandons Offensive Against the French Front
Abd El Krim yields on the offensive against the French in Fez French Morocco. Reports say rebels are setting defensive positions along the front as the French prepare a decisive blow to crush the Riffians.
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Abd el Krim
Associated Press
Fez
French Morocco
Shot by Officer Charles Adams Dies in Iowa
An AP report from Mason City Iowa states Charles Adams also known as C Moran died from neck wound infection after being shot by Hanlontown marshal. Sheriff Cress says Adams not involved in Lester case hold up. Mrs Adams confirms he was in Mason City with liquor.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Charles Adams
C. Moran
Hanlontown
G. E. Cress
Adams
Lester
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