Legislature Debates Tax Reform and Public Health Measures
Iowa senators introduced a single tax bill seeking full cash value assessment, separate land and improvements, and mortgage interests taxed to mortgage holders. A social diseases control bill backed by the state board of health would require physician reports and allow detention hospitals. Other proposals include nine month schooling, revised capital extension funding, and potential repeal of certain capital projects.
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Des Moines
Senate
Thomas A. Kingland
Mitchell County
Iowa
Iowa Senate
A. L. Rule
Mason City
State Board of Health
Boards of Health
Law Enforcement Bill Seeks $75000 to Enforce Prohibition
Des Moines reports show Representative Dean to introduce in the house an appropriation of 75000 dollars to back Attorney General Havner's prohibition enforcement bill. A heated fight is predicted as the attorney general prepares his biennial report to the senate. The report will name a prominent legislator implicated in a liquor raid. Gov Harding also faces a delayed move on insurance commissioner nominee Taake as the senate refuses to confirm.
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Des Moines
Dean
House
Havner
Senate
Harding
J. F Taake
Taake
Reforms in Schools Favored by Iowa Legislature
Iowa lawmakers expect broad school reform in the 38th general assembly. Senate committee chair Byron W. Newberry cites deplorable conditions and calls for consolidation to fix attendance at eight pupils per school. He notes crowding and low high school attendance as urgent issues needing remedial action.
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Des Moines
38Th General Assembly
Senate School Committee
Byron W. Newberry
Clayton County
Iowa
Newberry
the &Therade
Opposition plans caucus on county road bonds in Iowa
DES MOINES Jan 1 House leaders opposing county bonding for paved roads plan a caucus to organize an anti bond campaign. A canvass shows 63 members favor bonding or stronger measures, 15 oppose and 30 are uncertain. A constitutional majority is 55.
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Des Moines
Raise Recorder Salaries on Population Based Scale
Representative Smith proposes a second bill to raise county recorder salaries on a population based scale from a minimum of 1200 dollars to a maximum of 2500 dollars.
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Representative Smith
Bills Passed by Senate Increase Witness Travel Distance
Bills approved by the Senate include Schaffer of Wright county raising from 70 to 100 miles the distance a witness can be compelled to travel on subpoena from district or superior courts and Parker of Polk proposing an appropriation.
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Senate
Schaffer
Wright County
Parker
Polk
Legislators Consider Torrens Land Registration in Iowa
Senator Evans of Bremer county files a bill to establish a Torrens land registration system in Iowa. A prior proposal by Senator Kingland of Winnebago two years ago failed to pass.
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Iowa
Evans
Bremer County
Kingland
Winnebago
State board may sell Lyon county land for rock quarry
The state board of control is likely to be authorized to sell land in the northeast corner of Lyon county that was bought about three years ago for use as a rock quarry.
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State Board of Control
Lyon County
Iowa Patriotic League grows as youth outreach
Iowa City January 31 The Iowa Patriotic League is the leading state agency for the national Americanization movement. O E Kiing aman director of the University of Iowa extension division and national committee member praises its work. Currently the league targets high school students to foster patriotism and informed citizenship. In its first month it already reached many students.
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Iowa City
Iowa Patriotic League
Iowa
O. E. Kiingaman
University of Iowa Extension Division
National Committee
High School Pupils Enrolled in Patriotic Civic Study Program
About 50,000 high school students are enrolled as influenza delays progress in league work. Since January 1 the program expanded with new members joining. Students study wage conditions, living standards, price rises, and family budgets, under university extension guidance.
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High School
The
Patriotic League
Iowa
University
Restless Nights Relieved by Foley Kidney Pills
Sufferers from kidney trouble experience backache rheumatic pains and shooting pains. KE W. Kitt of Shorters Alabama writes I used Foley Kidney Pills as I was so restless over night with pains in the small of my back and side. They did me good. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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KE. W. Kitt
Ala
Foley
Lemmon's
Advt
Temper Targeted by Temperamental Hunter
A quip from the almost Philosopher notes that a person who loses his temper would save trouble by stopping the habit each time. The remark playfully contrasts foolish persistence with practical restraint.
Duroc Bred Low Sale Set in Ainsworth on Feb 5
Washington County farmers are invited to the Duroc Bred Low Sale at the Lord farm 24 miles northeast of Ains worth on Wednesday February 5. The event features Alfied Orion, a junior yearling, and offers 60 day death insurance on every sow sold plus the seller's iron clad guarantee.
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Ainsworth
Alfied Orion
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