Green Favors Reduction of Estate Taxes
Washington October 24 The House Ways and Means Committee endorsed a six year plan to repeal the federal inheritance tax gradually to allow states to adopt uniform laws. Secretary Mellon backs immediate repeal and governors support the move. The committee also discussed automobile taxes admissions and tobacco levies with proposals for reductions.
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Washington
Green
House
Way and Means Committee
National Committee On Interitance Taxation
Mellon
Ways and Means
Des Moines Traffic Study Aims at Bus Fleet Needs
A party of fifteen to twenty traffic engineers will visit to survey Des Moines traffic needs in preparation for launching a fleet of passenger buses. Keokuk judge Rankin dismisses injunction on public funds interest. Kansas City judge Pollock to preside at November federal term, postponed to November 17. Liquor law violators face at least $300 fines and jail. In Humboldt county seven hunters arrested for pheasant season violations. five fined for loaded guns, two for shooting hens. arrestees from Webster Palo Alto Humboldt Boone and Buena Vista counties.
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Des Moines
Neokuk
J. H. Pollock
Kansas City
Federal Court
Rankin
Fort Dodge
Humboldt County
Whbster
Palo Alto
Humboldt
Boone
Buena Vista
Reveal Biggerstaff as Leader in Iowa Ku Klux Klan
Andrew Biggerstaff a former Sioux City stock salesman was named as G 1 of the Ku Klux Klan in Iowa in a district court suit filed by Town Printing Company against Empire Publishing and the Klan. The petition accuses him of guiding policy for the Iowa Courier and includes T Humphrey and others as alleged Klansmen in the same action seeking $11300 for an unpaid printing press.
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Associated
Des Moines
Andrew Biggerstaff
Sioux City
Ku Klux Klan
Iowa
Empire Publishing Company
Diggerstaff
Iowa Kourier
T. Humphrey
German Nationalists Reject Locarno Terms
Berlin reports the nationalist party leadership denounced Locarno conference results as unacceptable with signals of possible cabinet reshuffle. Count Westarp indicated decisions hinge on Sunday's party meeting, but safeguards say government Reichstag majority should remain secure when ratification votes occur.
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Berlin
Count von Westarp
Reichstag
Nebraska Giant Pins Colorado Cowboy in Big Wrestling Match
Wayne Munn of Nebraska pinned Joe Monett of Colorado twice in a forty minute bout in Denver. The match featured a spectacular display as Munn secured decisive wins on the mat.
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Denver
Colo
Wayne
Big’ Munn
Nebraska
Joe
Toots” Monett
Colorado Cowboy
Superstitions About Spiders and Their Signs
The piece notes spider beliefsfolk observe meanings for touch to fortune or health. It mentions a spider on the hand predicts wealth and a spider worn as a pendant cures fever. The tone treats these notions as varied, not universal truths.
Ed Howe of Kansas presses editors with hard work ethic
Ed Howe of Atchison Kansas Globe speaks at the State University of Iowa urging Southeastern Iowa newspaper men to work hard and behave He recalls his sixty years in journalism defending abuse as refining and notes only a dozen truly great writers including Thomas Paine He cites Kansas City and Atchison growth and lampoons a Missouri crook Joe Wagner as Iowa jail and penitent reference.
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Iowa City
EK. W. Howe
Atchison
Thomas Paine
Age of Reason
Golden
Colorado
Lowe
Missouri
Joseph Howe
Mt Pleasant
Iowa
Joe Wagner
Fort Dodge District Druggists Gather for Association Meeting
Fort Dodge hosts a district meeting of the Pharmaceutical Association with forty druggists from seven northwest Iowa counties expected to attend on Wednesday October 28.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
The
Pharmaceutical Association
Etiquette Note on Bowing to Necessity
A brief proverb from the Boston Transcript advises against bowing to necessity to avoid inviting its familiarity, reflecting a cautious social stance in everyday conduct.
Bulgarians Mobilize To Halt Greek Offensive
Sofia reports Bulgaria will deploy troops to the war area to resist Greek incursions under the Neuilly treaty. Greek forces push toward the border as Dakarian telegraph agency notes potential widening of the offensive, with Haulcarian territory penetrated to a depth of over seventy miles on a 20 mile front.
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Th Asted Press
Sofla
Bulgaria
Bularia
Neuilly
Dakarian
Haulcarian
Don Duke Leads Grinnell Freshmen at Quarterback
Grinnell Iowa October 23 The freshman team coached by Duke and Beem shows improved play after a week of scrimmage with varsity. Notable performers include Robertson Broken Bow Neb and McKenna Oelwein ends Pascoe Des Moines backs Duke Washington at quarterback Augustine Orient and Parrott Corydon injured Urris Omaha fullback.
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Iowa
Duke
Beem
Robertson
Broken Bow
Nebr
McKenna
Oelwein
al O
Deke
Washington
Pascoe
Des Moines
Augustine
Orient
Barris
Omaha
Parrott
Corydon
Neb
Jordan
Sutherland
Test
Paullina
McDonald
Boone
Witmer
Mason City
Withington
Wentworth
van Fossen
Adel
Fair
Uirris
Origins of patent system from England to America
The patent system began with England's 1628 statute of monopolies and expanded in the United States with the first patent act of 1790 and the establishment of the Patent Office in 18 something.
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England
Congress
United States
Free Patent Office
America
Another Great Truth From an Arkansas Democrat
An Arkansas Democrat reflects on an office as a place where a man seeks a livelihood by working after entertaining those who do not.
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Arkansas Democrat
Leading Cabinet Members Mellon and Hoover Highlighted
Washington dispatch notes President Coolidge’s top cabinet figures are Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and Secretary of Commerce Hoover. It argues Mellon and Hoover are most authoritative in their departments and shapes policy, with others like Kellogg Weeks and Davis noted for varying degrees of presidential direction.
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Hoover
Washington, DP. C
Coolidge
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of
Commerce Hoover
Rying
Davis
Merger Proposal Heads Toward Three Liberal Churches
A triple merger of Universalist, Congregational and Unitarian churches is proposed after talks at a Universalist convention. Rev Dr Harold Spaight of Kings chapel Boston announced an invitation for unity talks and the Congregationalists adopted a similar resolution inviting Universalist representatives to discuss closer ties.
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Universalist
Harold BE. E Spaight
Kingschapel
Boston
Mass
Spaight
Unitarian General Convention
Universalist Convention
Congregationalists
Iowa Leads Ohio State in Muddy Clash at Ohio Stadium
Iowa jumps to a six to nothing lead in the first half at Columbus as Urs and a 10 yard pass drive the Hawkeyes. Kutschory scores from Ohio's one foot line in the second quarter before a blocked kick. Ohio State replies with a Marek to Cunningham 35 yard connection and a Marek to Clarke pass before Schirmer intercepts. Score stands 6 6 at halftime.
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Columbus
Iowa
Ohio State
Urs
Kutsch Tory
Ohio
Kutsch
Marek
Cunningham
Clarke
Schirmer
Scone
Rain Expected Across Dakotas and Mississippi Valley Week Start
The Associated Press reports a weather outlook predicting more rain for the week starting Monday across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Rain or snow is expected in northern portions with widespread rain in the south and temperature fluctuations throughout the week.
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iSiy
Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
South
North
Blackhawk County Attorney Cleared of Maladministration
Waterloo October 24 Wu A Cook county attorney of Blackhawk county was found not guilty of maladministration in office habitual neglect of duty or extortion as charged by five electors Judge J Applegate Guthrie Center appointed by the supreme court to hear the case ruled this morning.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
A. Cook
Blackhawk County
J. Applegate
Guthrie Center
Supreme Court
Coolidge Urges Home Control for Youth at YMCA Meet
President Coolidge told the Y M C A convention that America needs more parental guidance to shape youth. He praised the association for promoting personal betterment and public duty through study circles and open forums, and noted its role in unifying international ties between the United States and Canada.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Young Men's Christian Associations
United States
Canada
Parenthood
Census Trends Show Iowa City Growth Amid Rural Decline
Iowa census data from 32 counties indicate urban areas gain population while rural counties shrink. Des Moines rises about 14,000 since 1920, with Ottumwa and Council Bluffs expected to grow. overall state population near 1920 levels.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Polk
Woodbury
Greater Des Moins
Ottumwa
Wapello
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie
U.S
Sconce Andes
Coottmate
Chinese Bandits Kidnap Students At Canton Academy
Chinese bandits abducted 51 students and four teachers from Canton Pui Ching academy of the American Presbyterian mission on October 21. Hong Kong measures included stopping and searching steamers at Whampoa. no sign of abatement of the strike by Chinese protesting foreign activities.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Canton Pui Ching Academy
American Presbyterian Mission
Whampoa
Campaign aims to raise 64000 from Cornell College alumni
Mount Vernon A campaign seeks gifts totaling 64 000 from Cornell College alumni to fund a new chemistry building. Officials say the target must be raised before November 17 so construction can proceed.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
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