War Tax Bill Is Ready For Action
Washington declares the war tax bill, approved unanimously by the house Ways and Means Committee, will be introduced by Chair Dian Kitchin and pushed for early consideration. The plan would raise about 8.01 billion dollars, led by excess profits and income taxes, with exemptions for single persons, married persons with dependents, and disabled dependents.
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Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means
Dian Kitchin
Institute Speaker Visits Y. W. C. A. Returns Thursday
Mrs. Helen Marknass Calkins national war speaker for the Y W C A spoke today at a city event. She addressed ministers and wives at noon and women at the Red Cross shop at 3 pm about the five divisions of the war program including patriotic league hostess work and overseas activities. She arrives from the east after touring ammunition plants and discussing France and Russia with secretaries. Thursday she outlines war work programs in talks at 1 30 pm with F S Pettit speaking first on Historical Background and Our Relation to the Government. Esther M Erickson will speak on Organization and Plans for Carrying On.
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Helen Marknass Calkins
War Work Institute
Red Cross
Patriotic’ League
America
Calkins
France
Russia
District Institute
Pettit
Esther M. Erickson
City in Brief Highlights War Aboard and Departures
Des Moines city clerk A E Johnson stays two days there. Miss Jessie Tuthill returns from Lake Geneva. Mr and Mrs F L Ross and Mrs A J Hankner go to Los Angeles to reside. Walter Walker visits Chicago. Mrs Roy Gibbs returns from Camp Forrest. Mrs Albert P Greeley visits Cedar Rapids. Harold, son of Mr and Mrs T J McCarthy, arrives overseas. Lyman Robb arrives overseas. Mrs W H Luras learns Lloyd Robb also overseas. Other locals report relatives overseas, travels, and civic plans as wartime mobilization continues.
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A. E. Johnson
Des Moines
Jessie Tuthill
Lake Geneva
Wis
4. L. Ross
A.J. Hankner
Los Angeles
Cal
Walter Walker
Chicago
E. P. Gotinvaux
Roy Gibbs
Camp Forrest
Albert P. Greeley
Sioux City
G. W. Waters
T. J. McCarthy
Harold
Myra Lumry
Alice McGuire
Howard Graham Killed in France July 16
Howard Graham son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Graham of 1010 Eleventh street west was killed in action in France on July 16 He was drawn in the first draft from DeKalb where he was employed He went to camp September 18 trained then shipped to France arriving May 24 1918 He served in Company NI 29th Infantry Fourth Division He would have been 23 years old September 29 Survived by his parents two brothers and two sisters Removal notice announces the move of Dr Carl C Bickley and Dr Cecil Bickley from 221 1-2 West 4th to the second floor of the Leavitt Johnson bank building on Sept 1
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Howard Graham
Wilson Graham
Eleventh Street
Ses Lion
France
DeKalb
Frances
Co. NI. 29Th Infantry
Carl C. Bickley
Cecil Bickley
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Woman Kills Self in Towa City Hotel
A report from the Associated Press states Mrs. Joy Hoster, wife of a Wellman farmer, killed herself in a Towa City hotel. The 30-something widow arrived last night and, after planning to continue home, shot herself after testing a revolver. She died within minutes. no motive is given.
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Associaced
Iowa City
Sam
Joy Hoster
Wellman
Towa City
Ais
Omaha
Towa Ily
Opening of Municipal Court Reports Rising Disorder
A monthly municipal court summary shows increased arrests and offenses since opening. Notable counts include speeding, traffic violations, disturbing the public quiet, and indecent behavior. Superintendent Kline cites disorderly houses and calls for stricter enforcement and an MWtractor for cleanup.
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Ceria
Siam
Iocassention
Kline
Fort
State to Probe Hoarding of Food Stuffs
Special agents will investigate hoarding complaints across the state and, if evidence is found, arrests are likely. Penalties are severe with possible fines up to $10,000 or imprisonment in the penitentiary.
YMCA War Bond Drive Mobilizes Local Youth
In November the YMCA launches a city campaign inviting boys to join the war effort by subscribing to a fund. Subscriptions earn red badges and angel buttons as rewards, with Iowa asked to pledge a large number of boy subscribers.
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YM. CL AL
Witertoo
Object To Women Causes Cleveland Streetcar Stoppage
In Cleveland on September 3, unionized streetcar workers threaten a walkout after women conductors are retained. The 2,500 workers, including drivers and conductors, demand changes and would strike once a deadlock with President John J. Stanley of the Cleveland Railway Company is broken. A separate item notes a sailor’s outfit found near Electric Park and turned to the sheriff. Also a note mentions Nelle Wisner and Gen von Lackum vacationing in Waukegan, Illinois.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
John J. Stanley
Cleveland Railway Company
Ernie Johnson
Electric Park
Cedar Falls Road
Strawn
Waterloo
Clifford Shimer
Great Lakes Station
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Gladbrook
O. A. Repagss
Nic Webber
AL F. Helfer
Sam Wainwright
Lenox
Charles Hummel
la Porte
Nudy Miller
Helfer
Epass
Fred Gilbert
L. D. i Ruegsell
Buchanan
Ellis D. Robb
Lyman ©. Robb
W. T. Meehan
Mary Jane
Clayton, Ia
D. H. Babcock Home
W. H. Luras
Fowler Street
Lloyd
Ruby Ferguson
Orchard, Ja
May Howell
Walnut, Ta
Howard Rouse
H. K. Rouse
Oak Avenue
T. M. Buchanan
Master Jack
Lake
Minnesota
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Blanche Potter
Iowa Falls
Jubilee Consolidated School
L. F. Nottger
Mount Vernon Township
Floyd
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Orral Hinds
352D Infantry
Mmes
J. B. Archibald
C. A. Olson
New Hartford
Minnie Koebele
St. Francis Hospital
Lafayette Street
Claude McAuley
Cedar Rapids
North Dakota
William Adrian
F. C. White
Charles Kurth
Cedar Heights
Sioux Falls
Ss. D
F. W. Smith
Blu Street
H. B. Cropper
Wrightstown
N. J
Clarence
Waterloo Ambulance Company
Fred Moeller
Storm Lake
Moeller
Buena Vista County
Camp Dodge
Fred Standishana
Bert Barnes
Faribault
Minn
I. EB. Kiester
Wiester
William Kuehnie
Jefferson Street
K. Dirks
Leon H. Maack
34Th
Esther May Nelson
Dorris Nelson
Perry, Ta
P. Ds Billings
Income Division
Treasury Department
Utica Street
Black Hawk County
Raymond Addington
Aberdeen
Addington
E. L. Nelson
Fay S. McCalley
S. EB
1. S. Marine Corps
McCalley
Donald Clark
Clark
Santo Domin
50 City
Dominican Republic
Courtland E. Hussey
Frank C. Hussey
Courtland
S. Crapo
Black
William Brennecke
Camp Gordon
Brennecke
Scane’s
East Fourth Street
Knox Rats
Mason City
Marshalltown
Charles City
G. D
Ros
Misses & Childrens S
Perrins Dents Kayser
Woman
Self
Sadie
Illinois
Nelle Wisner
Genvon Lackum
Waukegan
TFL
Jersey
Egypt
Orchid and
Carter
Children’s Department
Mary Ann
Gertrude
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