Iowa Tax Plan May Not Hike Rates Says Governor
Des Moines reports Gov W L Harding urged lawmakers to close a near 1.5 million deficit without new taxes by trimming appropriations and merging departments. The talk centered on withdrawing a request for 200000 to value Iowa railroads and blame for past shortfalls on prior assemblies. The piece notes Perkins law costs and possible selling of the Knoxville inebriate asylum, and mentions hearings on fire rating and workmen compensation laws as well as railroad crossing bills.
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Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Iowa General Assembly
House
Iowa
State Executive Council
State University Hospital
Toone
Moore
Arney
Marshalltown
Holdoegel
Seaxas
Senate Insurance Committee
Ator
Joe Frailey
Implement Dealers’ Association
Aldrich recounts Iowa railroad law repeal and 1875 commission era
Charles Aldrich details how Iowa repealed the granger law and inaugurated the state railroad commission plan in 1875. He describes campaigning publishers to push the national agenda, the New York Tribune editorial influence, and the railroad’s skeptical reaction. He cites publishers Harper & Brothers, Atlante Monthly, and G. P. Putnam’s Sons, plus Whitelaw Reid, as trusted allies on his eastward trip. The account appears in The Iowa Journal of History and Politics.
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Des Moines
Eranger
Iowa
State Railroad Commission
Charles Aldrich
Aldrichh
Ana
New York Tribune
Idwa
Aldrich
Illinois Central Railroad
Lows
Commission
Tribune
Harper* & Brothers
Atlante Monthly
G. P Putnam's Sons
Hon
Whitelaw Reid
The
Yowa Journal ofHistory
State Iietorical Society of
Ilowa
Senate moves to bar drug lists from liquor permits
The senate debates two bills by Ratcliff and Wilson aimed at denying liquor permits to drug lists. Wilson says he would have acted differently if he knew Ratcliff planned the measure. Promoters argue prohibition era rents permit unscrupulous sellers. Senator Chase leads Pitt Johnston Bill on highway appeal power, with final ruling by the senate. Senator Rule pushes cigaret regulation onto calendar after judiciary committee reported indefinite postponement, proposing licensing for dealers and stronger enforcement to curb minor access.
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Senate
Ratcliff
Montgomery County
Wilson
Appanoosa County
Montgomery
Senator Chase
Hamilton County
House Committee
Chase
Senator Rule
Cerro Gordo County
Judiciary Committee
Tis
Father and Son Hold Up Grocery at State Capital
Bes Moines February 12 a 19 year old boy aided a man police believe is his father in robbing Smith Bros grocery at 1052 Thirteenth Street. They escaped in a Ford northward with 115 dollars from the register. Detectives pursued to a rear Waveland park. trains watched as police sought arrests.
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Bes Moines
Smith Bros
Thirteenth Street
W. A. Smith
Kawis Smith
Bracery
Alan
Pali Ters
Waveland Park
Restaurant Operators Oppose Greene Bill Des Moines
Des Moines reports restaurant operators urge opposition to the Greene bill. They contend the measure would affect hours of work for women and impose sections harming their establishments. The communication asks Jim to oppose the bill and protect restaurant interests.
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Des Moines
Tlank County
Jim
Green Te Hill
House Adjourns After Washingtons Birthday Note
In Des Moines on Friday January 12 Representative Otto Heiming, the sole legislator opposing a break with Germany, moved to adjourn the House to Tuesday because Monday marked Washingtons birthday. The motion was voted down as newspapers noted the inconsistency.
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Res Moines
Fey
Otto Heiming
Washington
Twelve Meetings Oppose Johnston In Drive For Roads
Davenport Feb. 12 twelve meetings in 32 Iowa counties boost Greater Iowa association push for road legislation. They claim senate strength and 50 house supporters for a statewide highway program with local financing options. Johnston bill described as dangerous, concentrating power and threatening bonds without votes. association urges lawmakers to act now and resist backward steps.
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Davenport
Iowa
Greater Iowa Association For
Senate
Johnston Raad
Greater Iowa Association
Highway Commission
Verrone
Ncerely
Two Men Nearly Killed by Motor Gas Fumes
John Trout and Chae Fon, mechanics in a local garage, were overcome by exhaust gas while testing eight to ten new cars for their employer. They were found unconscious, dragged to fresh air, and revived by a physician after about a half hour.
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Perry
John Trout
Chae
Pioneer Major J. M. Jones of Webster City dies
Julius M. Jones an early Webster City pioneer since 1856 died after a two month illness at his Willson avenue home. He helped organize and led First National bank of Webster City, later succeeded by son Robert B. Jones. Born in Massachusetts he served as county clerk, state legislator from Blami county, and friend of Charles Aldrich founder of the state historical department. Funeral from his home Tuesday afternoon.
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Webster City
Julius M. Jones
Iowa
Fiimese
Willson Avenue
Major Jones
First National Bank
Robert B. Jones
Board of Supervisors
Blamiton County
Town Woman Prospects Rich From Oklahoma Oil Strike
Perry February 12. Mrs Jane Shaffer who lives southwest of Perry near Panora has learned a nearby oil field opened near her land in Oklahoma. She has received offers totaling up to 106,900 with more land nearby leased for 68,000. Her son John Shaffer once owned land in the area and regrets selling it.
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Perry
Jane Shaffer
Panora
Oklahoma
John Shaffer
Negro attorney offered to destroy Rock Island arsenal
Des Moines Feb 12 George Woodson a negro attorney formerly of Buxton Ia now in Los Angeles swore he was offered 1000 a month for a year to work among government arsenal Negro employees at Rock Island to plot to blow up the arsenal He notified Federal Judge Wade and word was sent to the war department The man claimed to be Donald Graham The offer dated Nov 23 1915 Also mentions a 10 times salary bonus upon success and a stranger of military appearance
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Des Moines
George Woodson
Buxton
Los Angeles
Rock Island
Wade
War Department
Washington
Donald Graham
Mexicans in Knife Fight Injures Worker in Railroad Crew
Ackley Indiana February 12 Mexicans employed in railroad construction fought Friday night. In the ensuing fracas one man was badly slashed by a knife wielded by the other. The injured man bore about a dozen gashes over his body but none in vital areas and is expected to recover. The quarrel started over a refused drink from a jug belonging to the wounded man.
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Ackley
High Explosives in Elwood Bill Dividing Auto Tax Funds
Des Moines reports a fierce debate in the Iowa House over two proposed measures to distribute auto mobile license tax funds by county. The Elwood bill links distribution to county square miles, while the Shaff measure uses payments returned from counties less a 10 percent share. Strong county contrasts emerge, affecting large and small populations differently and tying to broader road programs.
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Des Moines
House
Lown House
Lee Elwood
Elwood
Highways Committee
Shalf
Highway Commission
Polk
Clinton
Scott
Dubuque
Black Hawk
Woodbury
Johnston-Pitt
Pitt
Sudden Attack Brought Threat of Gall Stone Relief
A Johnson City man reported sudden severe gallstone pain and an operation recommended. He used Fruitola from Pine laboratories and claims relief after taking a bottle, losing weight and regaining strength. Fruitola and Traxo are sold in Waterloo without prescription, per a Monticello Lab notice.
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Sherman
Crocker, Ave
Johnson Citr. Nn. YY
Edsall
Pinus Laboratories
Monticello
Tfl
Waterloo
Wangler Bros. Co
East Fourth St
C. J. Miller
West Fourth St
Finng Laboratories
Minos
Farmer Murdered to Cover Robbery in Iowa Farm
New Hampton Iowa February 12 John Cray a wealthy bachelor living alone on a Lime Springs area farm was found dead in his home destroyed by fire the night before Authorities believe robbery motive tied to stolen stock and cash rumored to be on the premises Cray reportedly warned a nephew a week earlier that part of his stock had vanished and police expect further losses from the crime scene but cannot identify exact stock or quantity
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New Hampton
John Cray
Lime Springs
Cray
Mr. Cray
Two Pioneers of Independence Dead
Independence, Feb. 12 Early Sunday morning Samuel Miller longtime Buchanan county resident died at his Second ward home He came before the Civil War to a farm west of Otterville later moved to Independence for over 20 years engaged in stock dealing and invested in lands in Kansas California He was about 87 and survived by his widow three sons A and W F and Dr W S and daughter Mrs W G Stevenson Also E B Hasner a prominent county lawyer died Sunday in Third ward He was Civil War veteran aged about 69 and had a large practice in the county and adjacent areas Survived by widow and two sons Dr Robert Hasner Cedar Rapids and County Attorney Ralph We Hasner Independence He was active in politics.
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Independence
Samuel Miller
Buchanan County
Miller
Otterville
AED
Kansas
California
W.S
W. F
W. G. Stevenson
E. B. Hasner
Ralph We. Hasner
Hasner
Vinci health tonic advertised to Waterloo students
A letter from Dorris Coplier of Fort Worth describes nervous weakness relieved by Vinci tonic, with claims of rapid weight gain and restored strength. The ad urges Waterloo schoolgirls with similar conditions to try Vinci and promises money back if no benefit, citing Wangler Bros. Co. and Siler in Waterloo and drugstores in Iowa towns.
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Waterloo
Dorris ‘Coplier
Fort Worth
Texas
Vinci
Wangler Bros. Co
Druggists, CO
Siler
Iowa
Harding Signs Bill to Vote On Prohibition
Des Moines Feb 12 Gov Harding signed the joint resolution to submit the prohibitory amendment to a public vote. It was filed with the secretary of state after passage by the Thirty-seventh general assembly and approved by the attorney general. The measure does not fix a specific election date.
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Des Moines
Harding
Secretary of State
General Assembly
Senate
House
Real Estate Transfers Reported By Black Hawk County Abstract
Louise C Gould transfers lot 7 in Burnside addition Waterloo to Thora Hall berg for 51 dollars. Georgia Hoyt conveys land in 25 to Roy F Hawk ins for 7 dollars 12 2 4 000. Craig C Calkins sells lot 7 block 1 Cole's second addition Waterloo for 2 dollars. James Y Campbell deeds lot 1 block 27 original plat West Waterloo for 1 275. Carley Miller transfers part of jot 7 block 5 original plat Cedar Falls to J L Batley for 2 300.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Louise C. Gould
Thora Hallberg
Burnside
Waterloo
Georgia Hoyt
Roy F. Hawkins
Craig C. Calkins
Gen. EL Pike
Cole
James Y. Campbell
Ida A
Burkitt
West Waterloo
Carley Miller
J. L. Batley
Cedar Falls
Fraud in Realty Transfer Claims Raised in Delaware Court
Judge George W. Dunham presided over an adjourned Delaware district court session reviewing two motions to strike an amendment in the case of John W. Elder and wife versus Sidney Faragher et al. Plaintiffs allege fraud induced sale of a Delaware county farm for worthless Minnesota land. Defendants seek rescission. damages argued by Judge H. M. Remley for defense and Yoran & Yoran for plaintiffs. Decision pending. Also note Minn. land purchase by J. G. Sabin and upcoming relocations of Ernest Sfeyer and family March 1.
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Manchester
George W. Dunham
Delaware District Court
John W. Elder
Sidney Faragher
Delaware County
Minnesota
H. M. Remley
Anamosa
Yoran
Dunham
Wil Decate
Minnassis
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