Hospitals and schools gain aid for building projects
Des Moines reports final appropriation adjustments by the state board of control as the Fortieth General Assembly trims 200,000 from requests while authorizing 125,000 for a Clarinda hospital, 150,000 for Cherokee hospital, and 225,000 for a Woodward girls cottage. A Glenwood cottage and a 50‑boy facility were approved alongside Mt. Pleasant staff quarters and Toledo juvenile home enhancements.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
Fortieth General Assembly
Clarinda
Cherokee
Independence
Glenwood
Mt. Pleasant
Woodward
Children's Home
Weil
Toledo
Fort Madison
Board Approves Additional Funds for Institutions
The appropriation totals include $135,000 and a further $50,000 granted to the board for all institutions. Funds are to be used for erection repair improvement of buildings and for furniture and equipment.
Reinbeck Men Sued for Damages After Land Transaction
James Myers of Hudson sues George Saul and W J Whannel in Black Hawk county accusing misrepresentation and fraud in a 160 acre farm sale in June 1920. Myers sold to Whannel through Saul and later had to take it back, claiming he could not manage both properties and seeks $14,000.
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Reinbeck
James Myers
Hudson
George Saul
W. J. Whannel
Black Hawk County
Myers
Whannel
Saul
Reinbeck Couple Wed in Iowa City Ceremony
Miss Alba Lerman and Cecil K. Robinson, both of Reinbeck, were married Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational parsonage in Iowa City. Rev. R. J. Houseton performed the ceremony. Robinson works in the implement business with his father. The couple will live with Mrs. Beeman.
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Reinbeck, Ja
Alba Lerman
Cecil K. Robinson
Congregational Parsonage
Iowa City
R. J. Houseton
Robinson
Jurgen Seeman
Reinbeck High School
Beeman
Reinbeck Man to Teach in Grundy Center Schools
Warren Bieber of Reinbeck plans to teach physics and geometry and coach in Grundy Center schools next year. He will earn 1700 dollars and is currently a Mount Vernon college student.
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Reinbeck Man
Grundy Center
Reinbeck
Warren Bieber
Andrew Bieber
Reinbeck High School
Mount Vernon
Many States Move to Tax Gas for Road Revenue
Des Moines reports Secretary of State JW C Ramsay and assistants face a new gasoline tax administration as the law takes effect upon official publication within a week. About 20 states already require the tax with California and Minnesota among recent adopters. Rates vary but often one cent per gallon. towns may levy two cents. Projected road revenue rises by millions, with Wisconsin noted among states pursuing the plan.
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Des Moines
Bssistants
Ramsay
California
Minnesota
Wisconsin
States debate gasoline tax and pageline laws
Several states move on a one cent gasoline tax while Maryland Louisiana South Carolina and Mississippi passed pageline taxes two years ago. Nebraska Missouri Illinois have no such law though many others including Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Kentucky Montana New Mexico North Carolina Oregon Pennsylvania South Dakota and Washington did. New York defeated a gasoline tax measure citing higher registry fees for cars and trucks. Legislative reference officials gathered interstate data for local legislators noting satisfactory results elsewhere.
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South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Illnois
Maryland
Louisiana
South Carolina
Mississippi
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Entucky
Montana
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South
Dakota
Washington
New York
Lax
Legislative Reference Department
The
State Library
Legacy dispute in Iowa Savings Bank case
Judge Taylor directed a verdict for the plaintiff in Anna Cusack vs Iowa Savings Bank. The suit sought a legacy from Anthony Kobus known as Tony Koske, who died at the plaintiff's home after boarding there 16 years. Indiana administrator intervened to claim the estate for relatives. bank was prepared to pay.
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West Union
Taylor
Anna Cusack
Iowa Savings Bank
Anthony Kobus
Tony Koske
Indiana
Money Awarded Yet Details Remain Elusive
A sum of $2,000 is cited as money that should have gone to a designated party but details about who it belongs to or the decision process remain unclear.
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the Medical Life Insurance Company OF America
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