Iowa General Assembly Fights Over Funds and Suffrage Moves
In the hot session fight the Dean bill adjusting state agent fund appropriations faces heavy amendments. The House advances a suffrage primary bill allowing women to vote in primaries with a separate ballot box. A proposed reform commission would overhaul courts, eliminating many current procedures and roles. Multiple bills touch taxes, public health staffing, and state governance as adjournment nears.
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T. J. Wilson
Mahaska County
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Iown House of Representatives
J. B. Weaver
Polk County
O’donnell
Dubuque
Hansen
Knickerbocker
Longfilt
Long
Mayne
Palo Alto
General Assembly
State University
Des Moines
Sioux City
Frank C. Lake
Woodbury County
Lake
Jefferson County
State ‘Board of Health
Giltner
Klaus
Delaware County
Nebraskan seeks 75 000 for state statute creation
Governor MecKelvie asks the Nebraska legislature to appropriate 75000 for establishing a state statute bureau. The War Department orders discharge of Nebraskan troops at Camp Grant Illinois. Other items include political shifts, labor strikes, and postwar policy notes from Washington.
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MecKelvie
Nebraska
Camp Grant, Il
War Department
Iowa and national news items and local notes
Arthur Koerner and A Gross of Minneapolis were jailed in Des Moines on $4000 bonds for alleged irregular methods to obtain a Camp Dodge blanket contract, pleading not guilty to interfering with an army officer. Iowa allows personal liquor in homes. L H Miller kept 96 beer bottles and 24 quarts of whiskey with no sale proof. Hog surplus rises as 10 leading states report 41.594 million hogs, Town leads with 10.925 million. U.S. labor commissioner Urick out ill. state emblem urged by Col Bennett. Beresford Davis sentenced to 10 years with remittance promised. Tuberculosis losses in Iowa hogs priced at about 4.99 million farm value. Kepford proposes tuberculin tests and compensation. Charles Veaj fined 100 for bootlegging. a stranger used his baggage. Four killed when car hit bridge in Council Bluffs. Cedar Rapids sees housing boom with 23 thousand in small homes. 500 new homes expected in six months. McGregor towns discuss joint school building. Senator Cummings may address Iowa on League of Nations. A 267 acre Alta farm sold for 300 an acre, owner profited 70 per acre. Two Cherokees cows give nine calves in a year.
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Sioux City
L. H. Miller
Imr
A. L. Urick
B. R. Bennett
Iowa
Union
Wyoming
Beresford Davis
Cedar Rapids
Kenyon
Good
Crowder
State Board of Control
Kepford
Charles Veaj
Lithuania
Veaj
Indian Creek
Council Bluffs
J. C. Brook
James Allen
Edgar Hutchins
J.C. Shank
Chamber of Commmerce
McGregor
North McGregor
Senator Cummings
Congress
League of Nations
Alta
William As
Women Need Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement urges women to treat kidney and bladder trouble with Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root. It warns that kidney issues can cause pain in the neck, headaches, and nervousness, and urges buying a bottle or sending ten cents for a sample from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton, New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Aunty Marie Adopts Handy Self Belief
Aunt Marie feels discouraged after a failed job application. Her ten year old niece suggests she imitate a game tactic and project confidence to improve her chances. The aunt considers the advice and weighs it as a potential approach.
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Aunt Marie
August Flower Remedy for Digestive Ailments
Green's August Flower is promoted as a universal laxative and stomach liver tonic. It claims to treat sick headache, constipation, sour stomach, nervous indigestion, and heart palpitations by regulating digestion and purifying the blood. Sold worldwide with a call to try it.
Count Declines Rose at Charity Bazaar
A lady tries to tempt a foreign nobleman with a rose priced at five dollars. The count bows and declines, saying the price is too high. The lady kisses the rose and asks again, but he replies the rose is now priceless.
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Charity Bazar
Question on Hglt falling into water at 45 degrees
An abstract quip notes a hatched question about a hypothetical Hglt entering water at a 45 degree angle and its effect, answered with a concise punchline. The line reflects a witty, energetic tone attributed to a playful world view.
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