Income tax to net 600 millions and more from all sources
Preliminary treasury figures project federal income taxes reaching 300 million for the current fiscal year, about two and a half times last year, with total internal revenue exceeding 700 million. Munitions tax may net 40 million, whiskey beer and other internal taxes about 350 million, while Webb Wenyon law may trim some whiskey and beer returns. Through March 16, internal taxes total 307 million, roughly 25 million above last year.
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Washington
D. C
Treasury Department
Congress
Supreme Court
Dubuque County Plans Paving For Sageville Road
Dubuque Iowa March 16 The Dubuque county board of supervisors roads committee voted to pave a three and one third mile stretch of the Sageville road from the city north limits. The drive will be 18 feet wide and brick or concrete may be used. Estimated cost over 65000 with about one third funded by local business and landholder committee. Bids to be sought soon with aim to complete before winter. Road runs through Conler valley to Maquoketa river and has long been impassable in wet weather.
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Dubuque, Ja
Dubuque
Conler Valley
Maquoketa River
Priest Donates for Water Works and Public Library
At a city council meeting Rev. Father Hays announced a $2,000 donation toward waterworks and another $2,000 for a women's rest room and public library. He previously funded electric lights and is overseeing a $50,000 church project.
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Imogene
Father Hays
Dairy Meeting Planned at Hampton March 23
Hampton Iowa March 16 J C Philips manager of the W F Priebe company has arranged a big daily meeting in Hampton on Friday March 23 The program starts at 2 pm and features moving pictures music and illustrated lectures Professor M Mortensen of Ames will be principal speaker Dr O P Thompson of the state dairy department at Des Moines will also be here.
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Hampton
J. C. Philips
W. F. Priebe Company
M. Mortensen
Ames
O. P. Thompson
State Dairy Department
Des Moines
Des Moines Plans Office Building and Justice Temple
Gov. Harding as chairman of the state executive council distributed copies of plans for a proposed state office building and temple of justice to all lawmakers. A $500,000 capitol extension tax allocation was noted for improvements. Also reported is the Coakley bill calling eugenics in marriage a felony with three years' imprisonment for transmitting venereal disease, requiring disclosure of disease to parents and physician testimony in court.
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Des Moines
Man and Woman Detained for Council Bluffs Hold Up
A man named Cahill and a woman named Mrs. O A Taylor were taken from a Northwestern railroad passenger train in Sioux City and held for investigation in a Council Bluffs holdup case in which $80 in cash and $1,600 in checks were stolen. Cahill said he boarded at a small Iowa town. Taylor lived in Omaha. They denied involvement.
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Sioux City
Northwestern Railroad
Council Bluffs
G. Cahill
O. A. Taylor
Cahill
Iowa
Omaha
McFarlane Free Textbook Measure Takes Effect July 1
Des Moines report notes that Iowa lawmakers passed a bill authorizing free textbooks when directed by a vote of the People. Representative Arch McFarlane of Black Hawk introduced the measure which the senate approved after the house already did. The bill takes effect July 1. The house also passed Finley’s railroad grade crossing payment bill, pending senate action, with railroads opposing the shift to cover full crossing costs amid rising auto use and upcoming required upgrades.
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Des Moines
Arch McFarlane
Black ~ Hawk
Senate
Iowa
House
Farm Crop Expert Ald Bill Sent To Governor
Des Moines March 16 The Arnold bill, already passed by the senate, was passed by the Iowa house today 70 to 28 and now will go to the governor for signature. The bill allows county boards of supervisors to annually appropriate 2500 dollars for farm improvement associations and for employing a county agricultural agent. The debate followed factional lines from the road bill controversy.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa House
Simple Laxative Remedy Best for Constipation
Constipation affects most people and regular bowel movement is linked to health. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a mild laxative that avoids gripe, containing no opiates, with a 50 cent bottle price and free trial offer via Dr W B Caldwell at 455 Washington St Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
W B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ilinois
Doctor claims eyesight strengthened fifty percent in a week
An article from Philadelphia urges readers to try Bon-Opto tablets, claiming quick eye improvement. Dr Lewis and a physician endorse the remedy, noting diminished inflammation and clearer vision after dissolving a tablet in water and bathing the eyes twice daily. B. Schuneman & Co. markets the product locally.
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Manny
Ony Food Drugist
B. Schuneman & Co
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