Forty-First Iowa General Assembly Opens in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the forty-first Iowa General Assembly as House and Senate organize. W C Edson of Storm Lake is elected speaker and pledges a steady, workmanlike session focused on constructive legislation. He foresees no dramatic measures this term.
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Forty-First
Iowa General Assembly
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Des Moines
House
Senate
W. C. Edson
Storm Lake
Edson
Iowa
State House Appointments Name Campbell Senate Pro Tem
Senator Ed H. Campbell of Ida Grove was elected president pro tem of the Iowa Senate after defeating Senator J. L. Brookhart of Washington. Walter Beam of Martensdale became senate secretary, succeeding Leon Ainsworth. Elsie Dachroth named private secretary to Governor Hammill after serving as secretary to Hammill and to Mrs. Hollowell.
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Ed H. Campbell
Ida Grove
Senate
Campbell
J. L. Brookhart
Washington
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Walter Beam
Martensdale
Iowa Senate
Leon Ainsworth
Beam
Elsie Dachroth
Hammill
T. P. Hollowell
Republican National Committee
Kendall Farewell Address Excerpts Highlight Tax Fairness And War Readiness
Extracts urge voters to avoid discredit by avoiding qualified ballots, call for equal taxation and property treatment, warn against railroad government domination, and advocate for women's equal honors. They favor a citizen army, air power, and Camp Dodge aviation field, while praising Iowa public schools and urging trust in people.
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Iowa
Camp Dodge
State Budget Proposal Would Cut State Disbursements
A proposed appropriation bill would reduce annual disbursements from 17,180,471.21 to 14,136,407.70 for two years and lower the state levy from 11.50 to 9.14 mills. The estimated total taxable property is 1,086,566,550 with 5,630,409 annual direct levy. The general fund would include direct taxes and other state revenues. The legislature plans to begin with session formalities and opening ten days of procedural work before substantive bills are introduced.
Iowa records show 83 marriages to 5 divorces in 1924
Mitchell county notes a high marriage rate with only five divorces in 1924. Iowa farm bureau groups press for McNary Haugen type relief, while Budget Director Hogue seeks nearly two million dollars in higher education appropriations despite pushback from Iowa State University and Iowa State College.
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Mitchell County
Iowa
State Farm Bureau
Iowa State University
Iowa State College
E. L. Hog
Heating garage options and safety for car owners
Paving a path to garage warmth, PAWIN GREER outlines four heating methods direct, hot air, hot water and steam. He notes hot air aids ventilation, warns against open flames near fuel, and stresses simple, affordable installation to prevent frozen radiators and cracked water-jacks.
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Jack Frost
Oil in Stored Cars for Winter Preservation
During winter storage water and fuel systems should be drained while oil in the motor, clutch, gearset and rear axle is left in place to preserve components. Grease joints and universals to prevent rust on steering parts and rims.
Winding a Spring Without a Lathe
A simple method describes winding a spring by securing a bolt in a vise and guiding wire around the bolt. By grasping one wire end and wrapping the other, with the bolt threads directing spacing, an evenly spaced spring is formed.
Boston official urges strict speed limits and DUI jail term
Frank A. Goodwin registrar of motor vehicles of Boston proposes maximum speeds of 80 mph on highways and 20 mph in towns. He also calls for jail sentences with no judge discretion for anyone convicted of driving under the influence of liquor.
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Frank A. Goodwin
Registrar of Motor Vehicles of
Boston
Mass
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Registration Indicates Many Farmers Use Autos
A national auto registration shows 16,500,000 passenger cars, with 30 percent on farms. Farm owners are concentrated in the middle west and Atlantic coast, giving about 4,900,000 farm cars. The data imply 70 cars per 1,000 people, and that 75 percent of total cars are in towns with 1,000 to 5,000 population or in cities over 100,000.
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United States
Atlantic Coast
Miller Tire
Gears Jump Out of Mesh Cause Trouble in Cars
An observed issue in distributors where gears jump out of mesh causing trouble when hitting bumps. A repair method uses a steel split collar fitted to the vertical shaft under the distributor with two small screws to secure it, enabling a permanent fix without dismantling motor parts.
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Popular Science Monthly
Occasional Tire Change Is Wise Plan for Owner
There is a tendency among automobile drivers toward recklessness in tire use due to greatly increased mileage from modern tires. Changing tires occasionally, even without punctures, is sensible, with careful inspection for cuts and sand blisters. Small cut fillers applied in time extend tire life and save money.
Beethoven the Deaf Genius and His Secret Love Letters
The article portrays Ludwig van Beethoven as a harsh, deaf genius who lived largely as a recluse in Vienna. It notes scarce amiable letters, mentions a possible tender connection with Amalie Sebald, and includes two excerpts from letters illustrating his intense yet troubled romantic life.
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Udwig van Beethoven
Vienna
Beethoven
Amalie Sebald
Amalie
Thomas Hood and Jane Reynolds letter with riddles
A transcription of a letter by Thomas Hood to Jane Reynolds combines love and wordplay. Hood expresses happiness in pleasing Reynolds and mentions May while promising to write again. The letter includes a set of lighthearted riddles about farmers, cows, die-tion, icicles, hatters, and rabbits.
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Thomas Hood
Jane Reynolds
Hood
Tommy Hood
Motives Shape Kindness More Than the Gift
A reflection on moral action notes that deeds of kindness are effective in proportion to the love behind them. The speaker argues motive matters more than the gift, warning that selfish thoughts, expectations of compensation, or calculating motives spoil the outcome.
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Dresser
Educational Changes and the Decline of a General Education
Bertrand Russell argues that the era of a well informed all round education is past. He notes that breadth requires mastery of languages, history, literature, and several sciences, but progress in knowledge has outpaced the traditional ideal.
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Betrand Russell
Century Magazine
Discovery of Quinine in Antiquity Timeline
A note explains that quinine did not treat colds in ancient times as the drug was not discovered until after Columbus. The piece highlights historical gaps between illness remedies and later pharmacology.
Quote on mistakes and achievement by an unnamed author
A saying suggests that a person who never errs rarely creates anything valuable. It emphasizes the link between error and innovation.
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