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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1921

Page

3

Realtors Offer Cup To Booster At Iowa City Meeting

Waterloo realtors will present a trophy cup at the Iowa City state meeting for the best boost talk to aid local boosters. A Muscatine realtor holds the cup from last winter. William E. Herren of Waterloo is state president and will respond to the welcome address. An extensive program features nationwide speakers for the session in late January. The Waterloo board urges tax revision and has sent resolutions to H. S. Van Alstine, chair of the joint legislative tax committee.

Waterloo Realtors Iowa Iowa City Muscatine Waterloo Board William E. Herren Waterloo van Alstine Joint Legislative Tax Committee

Causes and cures of crime discussed at reform event

Father Powers and Dr Witte spoke on crime causes and prevention. They cited alcohol, environment, defective mentality, and lack of education as factors. The discussants endorsed competent appraisal committees and state appointors after civil service exams to tax real estate and curb crime.

State Tax Commission Civil’ Service Robert Powers State Reformatory Anamoga Witte Father Powers Land

Bad Booze Breaks Down Men's Brains

Des Moines report quotes Dr. Max W. Witte superintendent of the Clarinda state hospital on alcohol’s impact after the state’s dry move. He notes more breakdowns this year than in the previous two decades and cites a conference with state institution executives at the state house.

Des Moines Max W. Witte State Hospital For the Insane Clarinda Board of Control State House Witte

Des Moines Limits Meal Prices in Jail and Court Jurors

Mayor Barton reached a deal with county jail officials to pay 40 cents per prisoner meal for city jail inmates held for state crimes. He also ordered no more high priced dinners for jurors after a municipal court meal bill showed 25.20 for 12 jurors. The mayor notes he often eats downtown for 50 cents and aims to curb costs.

Des Moines Dec Barton Beng

Fragmentary line hints at price and appetite in prose

A truncated OCR fragment reads as a remark on value and satisfaction, noting that sixty five cents should appease even the most demanding appetite. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or identifiable subjects.

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