Adams Indicted in Federal War Tax Case at Des Moines
J. L. Adams former head of the Graham theatre company was indicted by a federal grand jury in Des Moines for failure to account for war tax money. The Adams Theaters Company of which he was president also faced a true bill and the firm has been in financial trouble.
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J. L. Adams
Graham
Federal Grand Jury
Des Moines
Adams
Martin J. Wade
Adams Theaters Company
War tax on passenger fares repealed January first
Rock Island announces the war revenue tax on passenger and Pullman transportation is repealed effective January 1 1922. Fares drop by amounts such as Chicago from 9.57 to 8.86 Kansas City from 9.82 to 9.09 and Washington to Fairfield 8 cent relief. Government revenue will fall about 500 dollars monthly at Rock Island station with smaller losses at Milwaukee and Burlington stations.
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TH. W. Russell
Rock Island
Chicago
Kansas City
Washington
Fairfield
Milwaukee
Burlington
January term opens with Judge Wagner presiding
Grinnell judge adjourned the November term after twenty days of court. Next term opens January 9 with Judge H F Wagner of Sigourney. Grand and petit juries to be drawn this week. Several cases continued. Includes numerous verdicts, decrees and dismissals across many civil matters.
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W. Hamilton
Grinnell
H. F. Wagner
Sigourney
Court House
Hamilton J. W. Cox
George Clapper
Lillie B. Thompson
William M. Thompson
John Greiner
Minnie B. Jennings
Delbert Jennings
Nettie Conner
Russell R. Conner
Amelia B. Schmidt
Eugene Merilatt
Minnie Ophelia Tracy
Fletcher & Crooks
J. R. McGinnis
A. C. Miller
W. L. Jackson
Rush Helwick
Henry Dittmer
Joseph Mary
Stephen Mary
Henry Leffler
A. J. Odell
Mattie A. Odell
Harry Hartsook
J.H. Helverson
J. E. Booth
Marsh W. Bailey
Mary Swift
Frank Blanchard
W. T. Marr
Harry McCall
Washington County
James A. Morrison
D. R. Beatty
Harry Me-Call
W. A. Lytle
F. M. Lytle
R. L. Burns
Howard Ayres
Wyatt Helwick
W. W. Wilson
M. EB
Findlay
H. M. Daviess
Washington Battery and Electric Co
T. A. Michels
Pauls Lumber Co
A.c.cannon
Ada Vandyke
J. W. Vandyke
Bess Harvey
John Floyd Harvey
Theater magnate Adams faces war tax charges in Iowa case
Adams is charged with failing to turn over about $26 000 in war tax on admissions at his Des Moines theater. He is free on bond and may be arraigned before Judge Wade on Tuesday. Adams succeeded Elbert and Getchell in Iowa theater interests and planned a 500 theater chain, with bankruptcy proceedings pending while Elbert & Getchell reclaim their theaters.
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Liberty
Wade
Adams
Des Moines
Elbert and Getchell Amusement
Princess, Berchel
Empress
The
Sherman
Iowa
Elbert & Getchell
Kalona Seals Sale Begins Early Says Local Nurse
Miss Effie Haines reports Kalona residents have already sold twenty dollars worth of Christmas seals ahead of the scheduled start. The drive is led by the D. A. R. in Washington and will be promoted across the county as well. Graves Studio reminds that portraits for Christmas must be seated by December 10 to ensure delivery.
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Effie Haines
Fred Howard
Kalona
Washington
Poultry Delivery Service Promotes Prompt Orders
The notice highlights a two month old Airedale in the family and a continued poultry setting service with next day pickup. Washington butter sales rise as the brand expands into new markets and price changes are advertised on page 2 for a higher class of trade.
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Washington
Missionary Speaks at Second United Presbyterian Church
Tev W M McKelvey a missionary at Sialkot Punjab India, on furlough, spoke at both services of the Second United Presbyterian church. He described his duties on the mission field moving between villages, preaching to Christians and non Christians, and instructing native church members. He noted the Christian message appeals to lower caste groups and is drawing interest from higher status individuals including Muslims and Hindus.
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Tev
W. M. McKelvey
Sialkot
Punjab
India
Furlouch
Second
United Presbyterian Church
Mohammedans
Hindoos
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