Assembly Faces Tax Debates as Pressure to Reform Grows
The March 20 report notes lawmakers push to study tax law revision, considering commissions to report to the next session. Debates focus on state income tax, cigarette tax, and a proposed sales tax on soft drinks, cigars, cosmetics, playing cards, and more, with 75 tax bills introduced. The $31,065,000 state budget hinges on fees, leaving about $15,000,000 to be raised by direct taxation. Expenditures for education and state institutions dominate, while Brindley and Zorabaugh highlight public finance flaws and the old 1883 tax framework.
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Board ‘of Control
General Assembly
Ames
John
BE. Brindley
A.reton
Brindley
Grace S
M. Zorabaughtis
Wilttls
Fractured Hips and Local Notes From La Porte City
Fractured hips reported as Frank Hopper and Harold Clark injured in accidents in La Porte City. Hopper fell at W. M. Blough office and was moved between medical facilities. his wife hospitalized in Waterloo. Clark broke his leg when a horse fell on him near John Hager’s home on the way to school. sent to Heget home for several days. No mail delivered over the weekend. Highland Club hosted a nature program and refreshments. Minkel hosted a club gathering with gifts and farm bureau lesson.
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Courier
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Frank Hopper
W. M. Blough
Hopper
Harold Clark
John *Hagers
Bud Glark
Waterloo
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C.F & WN
Highland’ Club
C.J. Minkel
Farm’ Bureaus
Merle Shover
County Home
Charles City defers sewer contract award
At the Charles City city council meeting bids for the Tenth Avenue sewer were opened but the letting was deferred to Friday evening due to objections to the proposed law. Bidders included Dan Christman Rockwell Oh, Paul Berg Reinbeck, and H H Franklin Mankato Minn with bids around 3365. The council also approved a school traffic director program for Boy Scouts and accepted George Sanderson as councilman with Harry Mullarkey to fill the unexpired term.
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Charles City
Tay
C Ity Counci
Tenth ‘Avenue
Dan’ “Chrisson
Rockwell
Ohh
Paul Berg Reinbeck
George Sanderson
Harry, Mullarkey
Gum Chewing Contest Ends In Tie After Near Choking
In Oelwein Iowa on March 20 a gum chewing contest ended in a tie when one girl nearly choked at the sixteenth stick. The other contestant finished masticating 15 sticks before the incident halted the competition.
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Isrites
Oelwein
Homes Reclaimed at Cedar Falls as Water Leaves
Flood waters receded in Cedar Falls with many East Cedar Falls houses losing basements and first story spaces. Most families forced from homes expected to return by week’s end as business districts pump basements dry and clear ooze and debris.
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Cedar Falls
East
Former Nashua Resident Loses Right Hand Fingers
Former Nashua resident Douglas Shoop, now in Chicago, lost the first three fingers of his right hand after it was caught in a machine roller at a paper mill. Mrs Shoop, formerly Miss Laura Lundt, is seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia. her daughter Leona Bushby has been summoned. Dick Boettchers underwent a surgical operation at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City.
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Nashua
Douglas Shoop
Chicago
Shoop
Laura Lundt
E. al. Paschke
Leona Bushby
Beaver
Cole
Dick Boettchers
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Jericho Telephone names new officers and directors
Frank Bantz was elected president of Jericho Telephone Company with K M Bright as secretary and George Kroma as treasurer. Other officers include M D Banta Fred Gissell and Roy Klinkhammer. Newly elected school directors are L Budzine Carl Tiffany Pred Boody and Frank Weber. High water at Waepalpinicon swept away the bridge approach west of Otterville.
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Carter Special Service
Otterville
Frank Bantz
Jericho Telephone Company
K. M. Bright
George Kroma
M. D
Banta
Fred Gissell
Roy Klinkhammer
L. Budzine
Carl Tiffany
Pred’ Boody
Eght
Frank Weber
Rural Social Club of Hudson Vicinity Meeting Planned
Rural Social Club of Hudson vicinity announced an all day meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Hinson west of town on Thursday March 21. The notice notes flood conditions delayed the regular meeting and lists other community activities including Rebekah Judge Schuyler Colfax birthday observance and choir rehearsals for The Church Fair operetta at Sunshine Country club events. Will Sweitzer leaves for Fruitland Idaho due to her father illness.
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Hudson
Rose Hill Country Club
Glen Hinson
Rebekah
Schuyler
Colfax
United Brethren Choir
R. D. Baldwin
Sunshine Country Club
Ralph Johnson
J.D. Richards
Floyd ‘Mastain
Will Sweitzer
Fruitland
Idaho
Gladbrook Schools Announce Three Day Easter Vacation
Gladbrook Iowa March 20 three day Easter vacation granted to Gladbrook schools with dismissal March 27 and reopening April 3. Martin Mee elected president of the school board with Kathryn Wahl as secretary. Kate Alma Fedderson and Mrs Trace Richredt hosted a St Patrick’s party featuring bridge with favors won by Mrs John Harms Mrs Henry Harms and Mrs James Taylor.
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Gladbrook
Martin Mee
Kathryn Wahl
Kate
Alma Fedderson
Trace Richredt
John Harms
Henry Harms
James Taylor
Nashua School Faculty To Repeat Play Monday
Nashua public school faculty will repeat the play Her Step Husband on Monday evening. The entertaining premier drew many requests for a second performance and the event was well received by the audience in Nashua Ye.
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Nashua School
Courier
Nashua, Ye
Nashua
Fletcher's Castoria Ad Claims Safe, Soothing Pediatric Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe, effective remedy for fretful and feverish babies and children. It claims quick relief from colic biliousness gas and constipation with small drops, notes doctors approve of its use, and warns against imitation by featuring the Fletcher signature on every bottle.
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Pletcher
Fletcher
Copperhead Play Seat Sale Opens at West High
Seat sale for The Copperhead presented by West High School starts this morning with reserved seating. Telephone orders accepted today tomorrow and Friday at the principal's office. Tickets available at the door as well.
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Copperhead
West Sigh School
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