Normal Training club sells sandwiches as fundraiser
High School notes report the Normal Training club sold five cent sandwiches after school Tuesday. Washington bicentennial program costumes filled Miss Patton's office and a dress rehearsal for the bicentennial was held Thursday. The girls reciters performed from the speech class and the Iown Nine debates are scheduled for March. Washington's negative debate team beat Brighton in the state meet.
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Washington
Brighton
D. H.R
Reach Vital Crisis in Transportation System
Prof Sidney L Miller of the University of Iowa argues the United States faces a vital transportation crisis. He says railroads remain indispensable and urges removing restrictive legislation to aid railroads, noting oil coal and gas transport harms steam lines.
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Iowa City
United States
Sidney L. Miller
University of Iowa
Bureau of Business Research
Professor Miller de
Obsolete Cars Seen As Hazard In Ames Iowa
Ames Iowa reports thousands of cars dated 1926 or older are unsafe without inspections and repairs. Professor R A Moyer of Iowa State College urges statewide reinspection and 3000 mile checks to protect drivers and passengers.
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Ames
Iowa
R. A. Moyer
Iowa State College
Moyer
Towa
Professor Moyer
Boston Pitcher Murder Shocks Spring Training Scene
Brewton Alabama police hold Joe White after he is charged with the murder of Ed Morris a veteran Boston Red Sox pitcher. Morris died from knife wounds after a party fight near Donor and had been en route to the Red Sox training camp in Savannah Georgia.
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Brewton
Ala
Mareh
Joe White
Big Ed Morris
Boston Red Sox
Morris
Century
Fla
White
Red Sox
Savannah
Bradenton Club
Boston
Railroads urged to cooperate with other transport modes
A university-leaning view argues railroads should collaborate with trucks buses and waterways. Unprofitable branch lines could be replaced by road and river services while rail remains core to transport.
Income Tax Instructions For 1932 Returns
Taxpayers are urged to study instructions before filing and attach memoranda. Do not delay and prepare early. File with the district collector by March 15 1932. Pay full or in four installments due March 15 June 15 September 15 and December 15.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Tax Filing Rules for 1931 Incomes and Exemptions
The text outlines who must file returns for 1931 based on net and gross income thresholds, defines single and married statuses, and sets personal exemptions at 1500 for singles and 3500 for married couples. It explains options for separate or joint returns and rules about reporting, community property, and annual election.
Taxpayers Urged to File 1931 Returns by March 15
The article explains that 1931 income tax returns must be filed by March 15 for calendar year filers even if forms are not received. It outlines form choices: Form 10140A for net income under 5000 from salaries, and Form 1040 for higher income or business, professional, rents, or property sales. It stresses using the correct form to avoid problems for taxpayers and the IRS.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Collectors
Internal Revenue
Personal exemptions and dependent credit rules detailed
The text outlines personal exemptions of 1500 for single filers and 3500 for heads of family, plus a 400 dependent credit for those under 18 or incapable of self support. It explains chief support requirements, independent of relationship or residence, and notes rules for married contributors and year-end eligibility.
Local Neighbors Share News of Visits Moves and Illness
Crawfordsville reports Sunday dinner guests at Frank Sands home. The Harley Rhea family ill with flu but improving. Joe Conrad family moving west of Crawfordsville. Horace Hesseltine family also moving to Crows Nest farm. Will Crozier and family visited. Tom Riley bought lover seed. Zickefoose sold corn. Mrs. Kiley shopped in Olde and Crawfordsville. Vera Sands visited Nina Rhea. Merle Twinam and Charles William went to New London for ill father Strothman. Silas Finke Jr. breaks leg while playing near barn. Baby daughter of Cascal Hamilton born Tuesday amid pneumonia.
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Crawfordsville
Wallace Carron
Kenneth
Polly
Mr. Abrhams
Frank Sands
Harley Rhea
Rhea
Joe Conrad
Roy Whiteman
Charley Zickefoose
Riley
Zickefoost
Winfield
Glen
Lee Sands
W. F. Kiley
Olde
Bert Ihesseltine
Vera Sands
Nina Ithea
Crawforsville
Merle Twinam
Charles William
New London
Twinan
Strothman
Twinam
Silas Pinke, Jr
Silas Finke
State employment shows first upturn in months in February
Des Moines March 4 The labor commissioner reports February employment fell 0.4 percent from January but shows the first upward trend in months. Clinton led gains at 2.9 percent, Des Moines 2.2 percent, Sioux City 1.1 percent and Waterloo 1 percent with textiles and patent medicines among top gainers while food and paper products and rail shops posted losses.
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Des Moines
INS
Flowa
A. L. Uriek
Urieck
Uriek
Clinton
Sioux City
Waterloo
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Urick
Man kills self to secure wife life insurance payoff
Chicago dispatch reports Albert Schutz, 48, an importer, shot himself to leave $285,000 in life insurance to his wife after years of financial decline. His body was found in his millinery firm stockroom with a farewell note stating the sacrifice was to make her happy and ensure she lives for both of them.
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Chicago
INS
Albert
Shutz
Shhutz
Your Mae
Voter Opinion Split on Fair and Poor Ratings
Poll results show three percent more found it fair while three percent more judged it poor amid varied public sentiment. The brief survey notes partial support and criticism without naming groups or locations.
Gargle Aspirin for Tonsillitis or Sore Throat
A simple home remedy advises dissolving three to five Bayer Aspirin tablets in one third glass of water to gargle for tonsillitis or sore throat. Gargle thoroughly and allow some to reach the throat, repeating every two hours as needed with Bayer marked tablets only.
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