State property levy set at two mills in Iowa
Comptroller C. Fred Porter says the new state property levy will not exceed two mills and requires salary freezes for state employees. All departments must tighten budgets to preserve funds after Legislature's increased appropriations for the insane hospital and educational institutions will be certified to the tax commission by August 1. Several department requests for raises have been rejected by Governor Wilson and Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. Fred Porter
State Tax Commission
Wilson
Porter
Former California Governor Visits Chariton Iowa
Frank Merriam former California governor and his wife visited Chariton Iowa at the home of Mrs P L Harper. Despite near 100 degree heat Merriam kept his coat on and did not compare Iowa climate to California. They began their return trip to Long Beach California after the visit.
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Chariton
Iowa
Frank Merriam
Phlil
Merriam
Hopkinton
California
P. L. Harper
Long Beach
Cal
Iowa Heat Wave Tops 100 as Deaths Rise
Mercury hit 102 degrees in Decorah and Eldora with 100 plus readings in Cedar Rapids Shenandoah Waterloo Boone and Webster City. Two people died and many suffered heat prostration as conditions peaked Thursday. Late storms cooled northwest and north central regions and a north wind brought relief to Des Moines after 6 p m.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Decorah
Eldora
Cedar Rapids
Shenandoah
Waterloo
Boone
Webster City
State highway reclassifies five mile Brighton west road
Action by the state highway commission after talks with the Washington county board of supervisors and engineer moves a five mile stretch west from Brighton into the state primary road system. Funds will come from state rather than county farm to market allotment freeing about 42000 for other county roads. The route will join No 1 and improve facilities for Richland and three counties Keokuk Washington Jefferson.
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State Highway Commission
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Brighton
Ames
State Highway Board
Washington County
Keokuk County
Jefferson County
Feirfield
Richland
Highway Board
Leslie M. Bicher
Washington
R. L. Lytle
L. C. Willits
E Lehmitt
Chamber of Commercce
Wiate Lange
Homer Brinton
Charles Hoover
Washington Centennial plans begin with budget and queen contest
At a Y M C A meeting Centennial officials wire Dorrington to organize a five thousand two hundred fifty dollar budget. He urges frequent committee meetings, backs a queen contest tied to pageant ticket sales, and adopts wooden nickel fund strategy for promotion. George Mohr to direct queen contest. D. F. Barnes and Ray Whitehead noted.
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Theodore Brown
George Mohr
Washington
D. F. Barnes
Ray Whitehead
Queen's Centennial Contest Opens July 12 Vote Plan Outlined
A Washington centennial Queen’s Contest begins July 12 to name Miss Washington Miss Columbia and attendants. Eligible entrants 16 and unmarried can win votes via theater tickets with 500 per general admission and 1500 per three for $1.00. Each entry gets 1000 votes plus 1000 bonus votes per $10 in ticket money. Top vote getter becomes Miss Washington second Miss Columbia and third to tenth become attendants. The winner may travel to the New York World’s Fair or take $50 cash.
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Washington
Columbia
Court of Honor
Centennial Headquarters
Harry & Derrington
George Mohr
Ted Brown
Death of Fred Geisler of Muscatine
Relatives report the death of 96 year old Fred Geisler of Muscatine after a hip fracture from a fall. He operated a hat store and started a button factory in Washington and was married to Lavinia Stewart. He has many local relatives.
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Fred Giesler
Muscatine
Washington
Lavinia Stewart
Appointed Committee Chosen To Manage Department
Harry Sizer and another official were named to form a committee to oversee the department. The move signals planned administrative oversight and structured management.
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Harry Sizer
Swanson Dies at 77 in Virginia Camp
Secretary of the Navy Claude Swanson died this morning at Blue Ridge camp on the Rapidan in Virginia. He was 77, had been ill for years, served in the House and Senate, and as Virginia governor. News of his death halted official functions at the Capitol and the cabinet meeting was canceled. Burial expected in Richmond family cemetery.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Claude Swanson
Blue Ridge Mountain
Rapidan River
Virginia
Swanson
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Capitol
Richmond
William H. Woodin
Treasury
George H. Dern
War
No Increase in School Taxes For Next Year
The Washington board of education announces no tax increase for the coming year despite a $127,000 bond issue for two new grade schools. President G E Mace cites reduced general fund needs due to economies from fewer schools and better organization, with anticipated savings in operation. The Stewart elementary school should be ready by September, with finishing touches in progress, while the southern campus will be completed in two to three months after the new school year begins.
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Washington Board of Education
G .E. Mace
Mace
Stewart
Mrs. Harvey B. Porter Death Notice
Mrs. Harvey B. Porter died at her home on East Seventh Street after months of illness due to old age. Funeral services will be held at the United Presbyterian church at 3 p.m. Saturday, conducted by Rev. William M. Nichol, with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. The body lay in Sherman's funeral home for calling hours until noon.
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Harvey B. Porter
East Seventh Street
United Presbyterian Church
William M. Nichol
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman
Fountain Pictures on Sale for Fountain Fund Donations
Chairman J E Lemmor reports additional fountain fund contributions totaling 56 dollars with 50 from Louis Baird and Rodney's group the Lemmon Pharmacy Gang. Other donors include T T Keeley Navajo club and Fred Havel. Sunset park log cabin pictures for sale at 13 stores raise funds. 50 cent colored glass pictures feature a spinning woman silhouette. Proceeds aid the fountain fund. Clara Belle Porter of Monmouth born April 25 1869 near Monmouth MI later lived in Washington. She leaves a husband son Edgar Porter and daughter Mrs Clarence Jackson plus eight grandchildren and several siblings. funeral details noted.
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J. E. Lemmor
City Park Board
Fountain
Louis Baird
Rodney
Lemmon, McDaniel, Pioneer
Phillips & Hebner Drug
Nicola & Harmon Craham’s
Penney's
Spureeon Bridges
Montgomery Ward
Boars
McLellan and Jlancon's
Monmouth
Clara Belle Porter
James C Porter
Elizabeth (Patterson) Porter
Monmouth College
Harvey B. Porter
W. T. Campbell
West Chester
Young America
Washington
Daughhter
Porter
Edgar Porter
Clarence Jackson
Helen
Randehildren
Louise
Robert
John
Frances Porter
David
Annabelle Jackson
Emma Gowdy
Til
Lida Saville
la Grange
Ill
Pour
United Presbyterian Church
Journal
Reister Road links Keister plant with East Third Street
A new roadway on Reister Road replaces the old route to North Second Avenue near the underpass. The street forms a horseshoe with two outlets to East Third, using road oil and crushed rock paid for by Relsters along with labor.
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Keister Produce Plant
North Second Avenue
East Third Street
Relatera
Retsters
Will Talk New Bill To Death In Senate Opposition
A group of 34 UPA senators led by Hiram Johnson vows to block any repeal or modification of the current neutrality law. They aim to keep the arms embargo against belligerents intact despite Roosevelt administration pressure.
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Washington, D. C
Hiram Johnson
California
Bio
Roosevelt
House
Cooler After Rain Brings Relief From Humid Day
A breeze rose this morning after a day of high heat and humidity. Dark clouds to the west suggested a possible storm, but none materialized and temperatures eased.
Des Moines announces new state car supervisor oversight
Governor Wilson announced that an assistant secretary will be named by the state executive council to supervise cars used on state business. The move follows a legislature grant of discretionary power to appoint a dispatcher to improve economy in car operations.
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Des Moines
Wilson
State Executive Council
Band to Play Sunday Night in Central Park
The Washington Conce bend directed by Hal Retate will perform a half hour saer music as part of Central Park Union Church services next Sunday at nine. The band will play at seven thirty. Porre Waller and Rev Carl Klein will be featured in solos. The sermon titled The Anthranes of a Road will be given by Rev Klein. About a hundred chairs are available for the new addition to the church. rain would move the event to the Presbyterian church with the band concert omitted.
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Washington
Hal Retate
Union Church Servi
Central
Par
Foeta
Eeven
Stoek
Porre Waller
Jeetor Reister
Tod Nev. Klein
Carl ’ Klein
Carl Kiethemn
Vernon Carter
Frefmund
Walker
Carl el Hemn
Hened
W. Fastwond
Ps Hanche
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Harry 8. Dorrington
Dorrington
Fred Geisler
Queeen
Secretary of Navy
Hanson’s Store
Pioneer
INSU
IMS
Mra
B. Binkert
Carol
Hobbie
Journal Photographer
Binkert
Reister
Central Park
Milo T. Sorden
Jane Steele
Wendell Baker
Mia
C. M. Brinning
John Yousting
University of Chicago
Teddy
John Youssing
Fillmore Hayes
Taylor Huchtet
King Pillmore
Grabel
Dune
Roose
Velt Policy
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