Des Moines Debates Tax Reform and Central Appraisal Plan
A forthcoming Iowa special session will consider tax law revisions and primary suffrage. Officials discuss centralizing tax valuation authority, with a county assessor and state appeals to curb unequalreal estate assessments. Kansas-like reforms may influence Iowa policy, aiming to prevent widespread taxpayer complaints.
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Laws General’ Assembly
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Executive Council
Kansas
Child Dies After Street Crash in Sioux City
Wisie Danberg four was struck by a speeding car at West Seventh and Myrtle Street in Sioux City and died later at Samaritan Hospital. Ralph Gronson, who found her, said the driver fled the scene. Police seek the unidentified motorist as the mother and neighbors mourn.
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Ralph Gronson
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Nandberg
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Max
Martin
Bonnie
Indoor Worker tonic claims Horsford phosphate cure
An advertisement touts Horsford's Phosphate as added to drinking water to calm nerves overcome exhaustion and provide a splendid tonic for indoor workers. It presents no medical endorsement and emphasizes quick benefits.
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Man Named Bart Smith Arrested After Farmyard Theft Flight
A 17 year old man calling himself Bart Smith from New York was found near Conrad and Hartman farmsteads after acting oddly and stealing jewelry. Sheriff Bockes led a pursuit across a Sumner area cornfield before cornering him. He claimed to be bound for San Francisco and had six cents on him. In other news J D Arands and C D Stachour bought the 261 acre Wilkening farm west of Sumner for 58725 dollars.
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J. D. Arands
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Henry Wilkening
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Rain Infrequent In Iowa Brings Patches Of Relief
Des Moines reports show Ruth brought welcome rain to several spots after a long drought. Local totals include Des Moines near 1.11 inches, with Atlantic Iowa recording 6 inches, Estherville 2.1 inches, Marshaltown 4.5, and Waterloo 1.48. The moisture saved crops and cooled the day after a high 98 degree afternoon.
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Government War Tax Cuts Willard's Share
Tax figures released show Jess Willard’s $100000 prize from losing to Jack Dempsey was reduced to $68590 after government taxes. Dempsey received $22150 of the $27500 contract, with Willard paying $7840 normal tax and $23570 surtax. Dempsey’s normal tax was $2040 and a surtax of $1499.
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Indiana wins bid to raise Iowa freight tariffs
Des Moines reports Indiana railroad officials claim Illinois rates discriminated against Indiana manufacturers and seek higher classifications. If interstate decisions favor Indiana, Iowa tariffs could rise 12 to 24 percent between Chicago and Iowa river cities, with potential broader increases across Iowa freight tariffs. William C Maxwell of the railroad administration supported higher rates in Illinois. Dwight N. Lewis, Iowa railroad commissioner, returned from Chicago hearings with the ruling news.
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Tri Cities Mayors Seek Seven-Cent Street Car Fare
Mayors from Davenport to Moline and Rock Island met to urge councils to ask the Illinois Commerce Commission to grant a seven cent street car fare for Tri City lines. The plan hinges on workers winning a raise to 55 cents an hour, with employees projected to receive 310000 of the extra revenue while 385000 would go to the company for dividends.
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Jail Break Traced In Webster County Escape
Fort Dodge Iowa July 29 two county jail inmates attempted escape over Sunday one man tried death by action another picked his cell lock Gesh Beall held on adultery charges escaped Sunday night becoming the fourth inmate to flee the county jail this summer John Wong a mentally troubled prisoner was jailed Saturday night and tried to kill himself Sunday morning but screams from fellow prisoners thwarted the plan
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Violent Deaths Reported Across Sioux City Area
Claire Adams age 25 from Elsworth Wisconsin drowned in the Big Sioux river near Akron Iowa. Orville Menges of Sioux City body found near Riverside Park. Myrtle Danberg 11 died from injuries after being struck by an unidentified motorist. Bert Hooker taxicab driver killed in a two car collision near Sioux City Sunday.
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No Big Increase in Tax on Farm Land Valuations
Des Moines reports that Iowa land values for tax purposes probably will not rise this year as the executive council reviews valuations. Last year’s average per acre was 68.13 dollars and an increase is anticipated only after settlement day March 1, if the boom continues.
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Mrs Preston Drowns in Cedar Rapids River Rescue Fails
Mrs J E B Preston drowned at High Rock three miles from Cedar Rapids after a struggle that nearly pulled her husband to death. Mr and Mrs Preston were boat operators when the incident occurred near the riverbank in Illinois? No, in Cedar Rapids area. Further details unavailable.
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J. EB. Preston
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Drowning Incident on Cedar River Captures Rescue Effort
A man struggled to save his wife during a Cedar River drowning. He was forced to let her go as she submerged for a second time, after which bystanders or officials recovered her body despite his attempts to grasp and rescue her.
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