Assessors to Cut County Real Estate Valuations Next Year
Washington county assessors move to lower real estate valuations by about one third based on a 1931 comparison after a January start. The meeting in the courthouse elected George F. Wallace as chairman with C M Livezey as secretary. Ben Hall and EF Morrison spoke on reduced values and dog assessments, while attendees from multiple towns confirmed plans and noted two absentees.
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Court House
George F. Wallace
Highland Township
C. M. Livezey
Wellman
Ben Hall
State Board of Assessment and Review
EF. D. Morrison
Washington County Taxpayers’ League
Hall
Morrisan
S. M. Grove
Brighton
T. R. Anderson
Washington
Max Waterouse
FE. E. Ferguson
Crawfordsville
Mat Wehr
Keota
Stanley Vodicka
Richmond Co
L. Harley
West Chester
Washing
Donald Rinner Wins Sheep Judging Prize at Ames
Donald Rinner, a Washington county 4H club boy at the Ames short course, received the W.8 LaGrange award for highest sheep judging score. The meet drew 372 boys from 62 counties. Winnebago won the livestock team judging contest, Boone second, Greene won county grain judging.
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Donald Rinner
Washington County
Ames
LaGrange
Winnebago County
Boone County
Greene County
Garner Seeks Exit From Present House Seat
Washington December 29 An INS report notes John N Garner plans to resign from the House after March 4 as he becomes vice president elect. He cannot resign his seat until sworn in, which requires Congress to be in session and inaugural events to conclude.
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Washington
John N Garner
Texas
Garner
House
Plan Reunion Of Co K Men
A reunion for former Washington unit Company K of the Fifty fourth Infantry is planned in Washington on Tuesday January 17. organizers seek all 1917 members and recruits who joined before the split into two units bound for Camp Mills and Camp Cody. Attendees include men from Washington and nearby towns in southeastern Iowa with 20 to 30 eligible.
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Washington
Fifty-fourth Infantry
Camp Mills
France
Camp Cody
Columbus Junction
Mt. Pleasant
Keota
Wellman
Farmington
Iowa
Tales of Terrorism Related by Farmers of Webster County
Webster County farmers in an isolated district report six months of terrorism including beatings, cross burnings, ambush shots, and threats of open graves. Authorities reached McGuire's Bend area as poor roads and lack of telephones hinder communication.
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Webster County
Fort Dodge
Iowa
McGuire’s Bend
France Approves Large Austrian Loan in Parliament
Paris reports the finance committee of the chamber of deputies okayed a 100 million shillings loan to Austria as part of a broader 40.6 million dollar international aid package. Henri Cheron, minister of finance, urged approval to honor commitments made at Lausanne.
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Paris
France
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Austria
Henri Cheron
Prance
Lauasanne
Legislators to Talk Taxes at County Taxpayers Meet
Senator Will Carden of Winfield and Representative-Elect John Speidel of Washington are invited to attend the Washington County Taxpayers league meeting at city hall tomorrow at one o clock. They are expected to discuss proposed measures to reduce the state's tax burden, including a resolution on doing away with mandatory road taxes and allowing boards of supervisors to rescind this year’s levy. Committees will study several tax reduction bills and report tomorrow. All taxpayers are invited to attend.
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Will Carden
Winfield
John Speidel
Washington
Washington County Taxpayers League
Boards of Supervisors
Fairfield must pay Wheatley or face dam demolition
Fairfield Iowa was ordered by District Judge George W. Dashiell to pay John W. Wheatley $18,567 plus interest within a month or have the Halton Lake dam blown out. If the city fails to pay or permit demolition, Sheriff Lane Stansbery is to remove the dam.
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Fairfield
Iowa
John W. Wheatley
Halton Lake
George W. Dashiell
Hampton Youth Named President of Iowa 4H Clubs
Weald Brown of Hampton was elected state president of the Iowa 4H clubs after a contest with Clair Werner of Gibson and Vincent Gross of Greenfield. Paul Miller of Waterloo was named vice president Harold Hassler of Manning was named secretary and Alindon Blattie of New Hampton treasurer. The final session at Iowa State College will announce awards for the 4H boys short course.
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Ames
Iowa
Weald Brown
Hampton
4H Club
Brown
Burlin Hamer
Waterloo
Clair Werner
Gibson
Vincent Gross
Greenfield
Paul Miller
Harold Hassler
Manning
Alindon Blattie
New Hampton
Pranklin County
Iowa State College
Two Bandits Get 1400 At Altoona Bank Robbery
Two armed bands robbed Shaffer State Bank in Altoona Iowa today taking about 1400. They held vice president Lewis Heller at gunpoint forced him into a vault and escaped when president L O Shaffer arrived. Heller was released ten minutes later.
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Altoona
Iowa
Shaffer State Bank
Lewis Heller
Heller
L. O. Shaffer
Manchester
Merton L. Cox
Cox
Roth
Indiana
Wantah
Wanatah State
Mine explosions kill 92 in month in Illinois disaster
Moneaqua Illinois reports December coal mine explosions kill 92 workers including Daniel Harrington head of safety for the Bureau of Mines says lack of rock dust open lights and a sealed fire contributed. Harrington notes 99 percent of explosions stem from negligence and urges safety devices. Insurance covers families with $3000 to $5000 plus union death benefits.
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Washington
Daniel Harrington
Bureau of Mines
Harrington
Illinois
Mines Bureau
Pennsylvania
Moweaqua
Progressive Miners Union
Ten Men Drowned In Launch Sinking At Napier
Ten married stevedores were drowned when a steamer rammed and sank their launch at the Napier harbor mouth in New Zealand. Twenty others were rescued. The incident occurred today with crews responding swiftly to the disaster and authorities notifying families.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Napier Harbor
Speidel Proposes Tax Cut on Grain Lands Bill
Des Moines Iowa December 29 Ins John Speidel state representative elect from Washington county said he would introduce at the next legislature a bill to reduce taxes on land taken from grain production. He argues the measure would cut corn hogs and oats output and aid production adjustment. He notes farmers could switch to meadow or pasture but current taxes deny this option and revenue from plains is needed to pay taxes. The plan could supplement farm relief plans considered by Congress.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Speidel
Washington County
Speidel
Congress
Technocracy and machinery argue over kill power
Will Rogers questions technocracy's faith in machines claiming such systems would kill more people than cars. He notes 380 deaths over Christmas and argues prohibition not repealed, suggesting machinery disrupts work rather than liberates society.
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Braverly Hills
Cardinals Beat Y. M. C. A. 46 38 In Benefit Game
Washington junior college Cardinals defeated Stan Kiesey's YMCA team 46 to 38 in a benefit game. Coach George Freshwaters’ squad showed skill and teamwork with a spirited, strong defensive effort and fast breaks throughout the contest.
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George Freshwaters
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Stan Kiesey
Hollywood Star Seeks Annulment After Brief Marriage
Elinor Faire, former film star, announces she has hired counsel to annul her brief marriage to aviator John Daniels in Yuma Arizona. She said she began annulment steps three hours after the wedding on Tuesday.
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Hollywood
Elinor Faire
John Daniels
Yuma
Ariz
Miss Faire
Mary Pickford Slightly Injured In Studio Accident
Hollywood December 29 Mary Pickford film star was knocked unconscious when a huge lamp fell on a studio set. She suffered head and arm bruises and was resting in a canvas chair between takes when the lamp toppled and struck her.
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Hollywood
Mary Pickford
Jumps From-Speeding Car Kills Passenger in Iowa
In Knoxville Iowa Howard Conrey aged 47 died after leaping from a speeding car to avoid a collision. He was believed to be injured or killed by his head striking the pavement and his skull being fractured. Dee 29.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Dee
Howard Conrey
Thirteen Killed in Hungarian Mine Explosion
In Magyhnak Hungary a gas explosion in a coal mine killed thirteen workers instantly. Rescue efforts followed as officials reported the disaster on December 29.
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Magymnak
Hungary
Clear $50 to Y M C A from game proceeds
The article details receipts totaling $89.00 with $82.50 from admissions and $7.30 for reserved seats. After expenses including rent and police, $16.10 more was turned over to the Y team as an expense fund to cover travel.
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Y's
YY. M.C. A
Junior College Coach Praises Y Team Strength
The junior college coach called the Y team among the season’s strongest shown before home crowds. He started his regulars, including Dale Kiesey, in his first game of the year, who remained in play until an injury paused him.
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Dale Kiesey
Fatal Crash Near Mount Pleasant Claims Daubers
Mr and Mrs George Dauber were killed when their car failed to cross a bridge west of Mount Pleasant Iowa and plunged from the road. They were traveling from Iowa City to Starkville Mississippi where their son Ray Dauber is head football coach at Mississippi State College. Dauber had formerly been an express agent in the locality retiring last August after ten years of service in Iowa City.
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MT Pleasant
Iowa
Dee
George Dauber
Iowa City
Starkville, Miss
Ray Dauber
Mississippi State College
Dauber
Hatherville
Last Seven Bodies of Miners Found in Moweaqua Shaft
The final seven remains were located 700 feet beyond the soot, bringing total recovered to 54 men feared lost in the Moweaqua coal mine disaster. Volunteers at Stine's undertaking establishment prepare the bodies for identification.
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Mowfaqua
Moweaqua Coal Corporation
Stine
Fire damages Anita Methodist Church in Iowa
A fire at the Methodist church in Anita Iowa is believed incendiary. Loss estimated at 14000 dollars. Parsonage adjoining the church suffered heat and smoke damage. Investigation started immediately. Church is a local landmark.
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Methodist
Anita
Iowa
Dee
Anita Tneurance
Ecurch
Church Young Folk in Conference Here
An executive conference of Young People's societies of Keokuk presbytery United Presbyterian churches was held at the Washington Y this morning. Plans were made for the year's work including the Burlington April 21 oratorical contest and Stanwood June 15-16 reading contest and annual convention. About 20 people attended including pastors and presidents or representatives. Rev S Ramsdale of Columbus City is young people secretary and Ernest Simpson is president of the presbytery youth organization.
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Young People’s Societies
Keokuk
Ernest Simopson
Young Pope
Roosevelt Faces Push To Present Recovery Program In Congress
Washington December 29 President elect Franklin D Roosevelt faced Republican critiques in the House over his proposed program of economic relief. Republicans urged killing current appropriations and delaying legislation until a post inauguration session. Tax disputes surfaced as Democrats pressed a budget balance plan amid Roosevelt opposition to a general manufacturers tax. The session also tackled the Garner repeal defeat and discussed Philippine independence timing.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
House
Rep. McGuein
Kansas
Albany
Congress
McGuein
Roosevelt
Rep
Snell
New York
Treadway (Or
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
Step. Rainey
Illinois
Treasury Mills
Warner
Texas
Representative Schafer
Wiseeconsin Hie
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Philippines
President Hoover Nears Deep Sea Fishing off Florida
President Hoover sails toward Palm Beach after leaving Sebastian Inlet with Mrs. Hoover and guests aboard for a deep sea fishing trip. The party aims to reach Palm Beach by tonight and Hoover plans an early morning outing to chase barracuda.
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President Hoover
Florida
INS
Palm Beach
Hoover
Sebastian Inlet
Daytona Anchorage
Licensed Cars Decrease In Washington County Licenses
Washington County motorists have two days to register cars with the county treasurer for the year's licenses. As of yesterday 2184 cars were licensed, down from 3061 on the same date last year, with 193 truck licenses issued so far this year. Officials expect heavy activity today and Friday as owners rush to avoid the 1 percent late fee after January first. Cars without 1934 plates face penalties and fines.
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Waashington County
Automobile Licensing Department
Oouman
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