Cost of Governing Soaring taxes in 13 years stir Waterloo area
A Waterloo Courier analysis traces levies rising from 69.6 mills in 1908 to about 166 mills in 1921, driven by roads and bridges, schools and salaries. It notes valuation up about 50 percent while taxes quadrupled, with wage boosts and new offices expanding costs across county and city governments.
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Courier
H. O. Bernbrook
Waterloo East
Waterloo West
Nathan B. Barber
Iowa Highway Commission
General Assembly
Black Hawk County
Alda Clark
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Fairbank Consolidated
Fairbank
Buchholz
Lester Township
W. H. Ross
County Board
Kalary
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Final three days yield over 272 thousand in taxes
More than a quarter of a million dollars in taxes were collected in the last four days of March by county treasurer Ed. Madigan and aides, totaling 272,448.20. Daily breakdown shows 42,778.22 on March 28, 69,853.59 on March 29, 70,573.01 on March 30, and 89,243.38 on March 31. All revenue was collected over the counter and mail payments will be processed with receipts issued.
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Ed. Madigan
Ea Ceeen
Waterloo Backwash of Crime Wave Report
The Waterloo police department averaged one arrest daily in March on misdemeanor charges totaling 31 plus 24 more arrests under state law for felonies. Violations of city ordinances included intoxication traffic disturbance and street work without permits. One murder charge and several investigations or violations were noted among state arrests.
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Waterloo
Two Men Exonerated by Iowa Department of Justice
Two charges of a serious nature that could carry life sentences were dismissed in cases against R. D. Topping and John Hipman. The judge noted the dismissals are in the interest of justice and bail bonds have been released.
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Department OF Justice
Department of Justice of
Iowa
State
R. D. Topping
John Hipman
Adultery Case Yields Guilty Plea and Parole
State agents in a special grand jury investigation handled the case against Charles Sheerer of Cedar Rapids. He pleaded guilty to adultery and was sentenced to up to three years in the reformatory at Anamosa, but the judgment was suspended and he was paroled to George H. Quest and Sidney C. Smith. The court noted no prior felony conviction and planned termination of the writ with normal procedures.
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Guy P. Idunville
Cedar Rapids
Attorney General’s Office
Charles Sheerer
Ana~imosa
George H. Quest
Sidney C. Smith
Sheerer
Illinois Central rails against freight rate cuts and urges stability
The Illinois Central System argues against lowering freight rates citing the need for stable revenue to fund maintenance and expansion. It cites Chairman Edgar E Clark on the revenue-expense gap and warns that rate cuts could delay shipments and harm recovery, urging constructive criticism instead.
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Edgar E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
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