No Increase in Taxes on 1931 Income
Democrats of the house ways and means committee announced that 1931 incomes will not see additional taxes and any future increases will start with 1932 incomes. The bill will not be retroactive and drafting begins Monday to produce a non partisan tax measure to balance the budget.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Collier of
United States
Collier
INL
Johnson
California
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
Federal Reserve
Senate Finance Committee
Federal Reserve Bank
Foreign Loan Board
Secretary of State
Federal Reserve Board
INS
Federal Land
Hoover
Joseph Kohlicek Nearly 86 Dies at Home in Highland
Joseph Kohlicek died at his Highland township home at 3 50 this morning after a three week illness. He was born February 12 1846 in Prague Bohemia and came to the United States 43 years ago settling on a Richmond area farm before moving to Highland. He is survived by three children and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are private and handled by L A Jones funeral home with Rev F W Eastwood to lead.
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Joseph Kohlicek
Highland, Township
F. W. Eastwood
Elm Grove
Prague
Bohemia
Petersburg
Henry Underwood
Marion Township
Fred Havel
Highland Township
Ralph
Ernest Kohlicek
Louis Havel
Olive Underwood
Kohlicek
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Twenty Rail Unions Accept Ten Percent Wage Cut
Chicago January 28 The unions reached agreement on a ten percent wage reduction for one year with automatic termination at the end. Twenty of twenty one unions approved leaving Trainmen to vote authorizing settlement. Labor seeks job stabilization a six hour day unemployment relief and no further layoffs in return.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
A. F. Whitney
Washington board cuts teachers salaries for next school year
The Washington board of education announced salary reductions for the coming year. Ten percent cuts apply to those earning $1,300 or more, five percent to those below $1,300, aiming to save over $6,000 for the district. Officials say the move is necessary, but done without reflecting on the teachers’ excellent service.
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Washington City
Washington Board of Education
Washington Public Schools
Boards of Education
Plan District Teachers Meet Opens in Ottumwa Iowa
The southeast division of the Iowa State Teachers association holds its thirty eighth annual conference in Ottumwa March 31 and April 1, with the Wapello county institute in connection. Noted speakers include Chancellor C W Flint of Syracuse University and state leaders such as Agnes Samuelson and Bess Goodykoontz.
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Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Ottumwa
Iowa
Wapelo County Institute
Chancelor
C. W. Flint
Syracuse University
New York
KE. A. Steiner
Grinnell College
Bess Goodykoontz
Washington D. C
Agnes Samuelson
J. H. Peet
Washington
BE. B Lynch
Sigourney
F. W. Douma
Harry W. Banze
Davenport
H. Margaret Kemble
Muscatine
British Troops Sent to Kashmir in Suppression Drive
British troops rushed into Kashmir to quell a Moslem uprising against the Hindu Maharajah. Reports say 12,000 troops are burning villages and killing inhabitants with Spinigar under attack and heavy casualties reported as two recon aircraft returned to Bombay.
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Bombay
INS
Kashmir
Spinigar
Drum Corps Spring Meeting Set At City Hall
The American Legion drum and bugle corps holds its first meeting of the year this evening at 8 at the city hall club rooms. New commander Dr. T J Pease will outline plans for the year and a large turnout is expected. The gathering is the February meeting held a week early to finalize plans. Mr and Mrs Ray Stewart of Keota visited town today.
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American Legion
T. J. Pease
Scout Anniversary Week Observed Plans Banquet Feb 7
Scout Anniversary week in the Washington district features a Monday banquet at the Washington Y M C A attended by scouts fathers and scouters. Ted Brown plans a lively program and tickets are on sale. Scout Sunday on February 7 may see many churches observing the event with scouts in uniform.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Washington
Ted Brown
Marine Corps League Plans National Convention in Waco
The Marine Corps League announced a national convention to be held in Waco, Texas, this September bringing together members from across the country for meetings and events.
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Marine Corps Plans
Waco, Tex
The
Marine Corps League
Arguments in Hartman Case Headed to Conclusion
The trial of C. and Schmoeller v Ed Hartman is near completion. C Bicher opened for the plaintiff and Ralph Munro of Fairfield will argue for the defense in the rent collection suit appealed from justice court.
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C. & Schmoeller
Ed Hartman
BE. C. Bicher
Ralph Munro
Fairfield
Justice Court
Boy Leadership Class Session Tonight at High School
The third session of the community Boy Scout leadership course in Iowa City will be held at 7 30 this evening at the high school. Gordon Kent of Iowa City and Glen Leedyce Scout Area executive Clown City will lead the meeting. The course runs nine meetings every Thursday evening.
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Iowa City Area Council of Boy Scouts
Gordon Kent
Iowa City
Glen Iedyce
Clown City
Local Y Volleyball Matches Tonight Across Communities
A West Chester team faces a local Y team at 7 30 tonight at the Y M C A. Another Washington Y squad plays in Muscatine. Spectators may view the games here free of charge.
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West Chester
Washington
Muscatine
Washington band to play charity ball program at city hall
The Washington concert band will open with a short concert and then perform dance numbers from 9 to 12 pm for a charity ball at city hall. Admission is 26 cents and proceeds go to the charity committee. donations from local merchants supplement lunch stand proceeds.
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Washington
Charity Hall
City Hall
Sally
St. Louis
Diana
Vienna Woods
High Jenks
Joe Melinsky
H. & A. Baking Co
Roger letter from London ponders blame on America
In a January London letter, the writer laments America's blamed role for global ills over the past fifteen years and references debts, shortages, and disarmament. He jokes the canine analogy shows debt impact and recalls a prison mutiny rumor blamed on American films. He asks about disarmament troops and considers leaving Europe.
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London
Europe
America
Funeral of Geo. Fairchild Here
The body of George Fairchild 23 of Gary Indiana will be brought to Washington for funeral services and burial. He died last night after illness since spring with tuberculosis. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Pete Fairchild and two brothers Kenneth and Lloyd. An aunt Mrs John Messenger resides here. Funeral services at L A Jones funeral home Saturday afternoon with time to be announced.
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George Fairchild
Gary
Ind
Washington
Pete Fairchild
Kenneth
Lloyd
John Messenger
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Moser Killed in Auto Crash
W C Moser former superintendent of schools at Keota dies from an automobile accident in Illinois. He served eleven years here and resigned last summer moving to Dixon. Survived by wife and two children William and Martha. Burial in Keota with funeral Sunday.
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Keota
INS
W. C. Moser
Dixon
Ilinois
Illinois
Moser
Ill
William
Martha
Free bootlegger on bond of $20,000 pending appeal
Nick J. Coin reputed head of a midwest liquor ring, with Davenport Iowa headquarters, was free on $29,000 bond today awaiting a decision on his appeal for a new trial. Coin was convicted in federal court of conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws and sentenced to years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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Peoria, I
INS
Nick J. Coin
Davenport
Iowa
Liberty Today
Coin
Fire Lieutenant Dies in Kansas City Explosion
An explosion in downtown Kansas City injured six and killed a fire lieutenant who died from smoke inhalation. The blast wrecked a building, causing about $100,000 in damage as investigators probe the cause, thought to be an escaped gas leak.
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Kansas City
INS
Plymouth Prison to Be Converted into Municipal Laundry
Plymouth prison bought from the Home Office will be turned into a municipal laundry. The plan shifts focus from detention to civic service, signaling a major repurposing of the facility for local use.
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Plymouth
Heavy Fighting Between Chinese and Japanese In Shanghai
The United States and Britain express grave concern as Japanese forces intensify actions in Shanghai. Nationalist Chinese troops fortify suburbs while 1,500 U.S. Marines prepare at Shanghai with destroyers Truxton and Borie en route. Japanese troops land on the international settlement and engage in street fighting around Chapei with ongoing shelling and searchlight illumination.
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Washington
Shanghai
Cunningham
International Settlement
Woosung
Truxton
Borie
Bund
Whangpoo River
Chapei
Lunghua
Quail Die Across North Nebraska From Early Snow
Heavy early winter snow blanketed feeding grounds in north Nebraska causing hundreds of coveys to perish as they could not reach food sources. Local wildlife officials note the severe cold and deep blankets of snow intensified the die off across multiple counties.
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O'Neill
Neb
Nebraska
Harbin Situation Arouses Anxiety in Manchuria
Tense stand off in Harbin as Japanese troops with two tanks move to protect citizens from rioting Chinese. Soviet authorities in Vladivostok plan to send an armored train, while Chinese and Kirin provincial forces clash. Eight Russians and several Chinese civilians killed so far.
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Takeo, Wan
Harbin
Manchuria
Changchun
Vladivostok
Kirin
Hirota
Moscow
Japan
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