A Fixed Tax System for Land Proposed by Carl Roberts
Carl Roberts endorses a New Zealand style fixed percentage land tax where owners set their own land valuations. They pay a uniform levy, with the understanding the state may seize at that price if undervaluing. Roberts notes exemptions and tweaks needed, but calls it fair and practical amid Iowa tax inequities and calls for farm tax relief. He argues income taxes could replace heavy property burdens, urging a shift from ownership-based to ability-to-pay taxation.
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Carl Roberts
New Zealand
Mr. Roberts
Boles
Roberts
Towa
General Assembly
Senate
Publisher against tariff bill predicts minimal export effect
Franklin Johnson publisher of toamerican ex porter says he opposed the tariff and believes it will largely spare foreign trade. After returning from abroad he found America heated over the tariff’s foreign impact, but he says economists and manufacturers favor free trade and cheap inputs, with the tariff harming political fortunes more than export business.
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Franklin Johnson
Toamerican Exporter
U. S
Johnson
Raymond Bower and the Fourth of July Tale
A fragmented reminiscence narrated as a letter from Raymond Bower of Washington Iowa recalling a Fourth of July incident with a goat striped hat, confusion about his mother, and a moral about looking before asking. The piece weaves with later reflections on temperance, church, and social reform from early 20th century era.
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Raymond
Raymond Bower
Daily Lessons in English Words and Mispronunciations
A glossary style note lists how to pronounce coagulate and mispronounce terms. It urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily and discusses tacit, attitude, and pronunciation guidance.
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Adams
Ned Adams
Cherry Pie Delights From Midwest Themed Notes
A quirky late 19th or early 20th century style column recounts encounters over a cherry pie gifted by Rude Warfel from his garden. The piece weaves jokes, personal anecdotes, and wry observations about American dishes and daily life in a small town, ending with remarks on time, hats, and efficiency.
Old Gold Cigarette Takes Flight at Mitchell Field
May 15 1927 marked the arrival of Old Gold at Mitchell Field. Within seven weeks it ranked among the four fastest sellers at the airport. The firm notes a young woman, eighteen, rising higher than any other in history, likening her to a born with wings pilot. Old Gold, launched four years ago, gained rapid favor in three months and a year later reached market leadership as America’s fastest growing cigarette.
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Mitchell Field
Lesaco
America
Iowa Bankers Name Officers Today in Davenport
Davenport June 18 Members of the Town Bankers association meet in annual session here and turn to elect officers after Monday conferences. Fred J. Figge Ossian named town vice president of the American Bankers association and L Horton of Des Moines Iowa National Bank and C Beman of Ma Kasska State Bank Oskaloosa named directors. W G C Bazley Mason City praised Iowa's recovery and lawmakers as the 1,200 bankers heard the president's address. County Auditor Albert C. Kurth completed an audit of assessors returns. Money and credits rose from 23,798,575 to 28,901,652 while land jumped from 92,388 to a higher figure.
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Davenport
Town Bankers Association
Fred J. Figge
Ossian
American Bankers’ Association
L. Horton
de Moines-Iowa National Bank
Beman
Mahaska County State Bank
Oskaloosa
Towa
Albert C. Kurth
Heavy rainfall floods South Highland area in 1830 report
South Highland correspondent notes the heaviest rainfall since 1925 with 2.6 inches on a Saturday. Lowlands flooded, bridges washed downstream, and travel to Riverside blocked. Also reports a 1920 Iowa City wedding of Lillian Wallrab and Howard Fisher with local family details. Gibraltar item mentions seven polo ponies shipped from Castalia to Bombay as a gift from the king of Spain.
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South Highland
Highland Township
Riveside
Kalona
Lillian Wallrab
Milt Wallrab
Howard Fisher
Fred Fisher
Iowa City
Irene Fisher
Porn
Verne Drall
Mr. Fisher
Gibraltar
Spain
Castalia
Bombay
Taxable value of Scott County grows in Davenport report
Davenport Iowa June 18 A city news item reports that Scott County property taxable value increased by more than 5 million dollars in the latest assessment. The rise reflects gains across residential and commercial properties with local officials noting steady growth and tax base expansion.
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Scott County
Davenport
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Aey
Montreal Star
Fen
Bontum
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Santa Fe
Ryly
Spo
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Tre
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Jones
Eith
Rude Warfel
Congress Hotel
Rude
Elder & Shannon Co
Dave Elder
Mildred Hancher
Orville Elder
George
George McDaniel
Mary Lou
X. A
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