Byers Proposes Broad Reforms for Iowa Attorney General
In his annual report to Governor Garst, Attorney General Byers urges major reforms in Iowa's attorney general department. Proposals include governor removal power over law enforcers, a DOJ‑style reorganized AG office, expanded duties for inspectors, and county attorney reporting to the AG. Also calls for tougher criminal procedure and prison reforms.
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Thief 5 lands with a derrick on ship loot
On the steamship St Fillan of Liverpool, Thomas Devine refuses to leave the vessel after looting a heavy gold watch two gold chains and trinkets valued about 175 dollars from the second engineer cabin. Police haul him ashore after a hangs him from a crane and he is jailed for vagrancy.
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India
Municipal Brewery in Berlin Ends in Flamal Loss
Berlin officials launched a municipal brewery project that drew substantial business but ultimately failed financially. The effort consumed funds and produced a deficit, ending in a costly municipal setback.
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Berlin
Panic at crowded Washington evening school as note claims maniac
Principal Mrs. Goodwin receives a frightened note about a maniac in a room. She alerts Policeman Felix Dougherty and leads a crowd into a room only to discover a mouse. Dougherty bursts in with a small army as the teacher protests the welcome invasion.
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San Francisco
Felix Dougherty
Dougherty
Bear Blows Out Lantern In Sheep Theft Cape Story
Cooper Maine farmer fights a bear raid on his sheep as a lantern is blown out during the theft. The bear escapes with a sheep under its arm while the farmer fires, and now he seeks a paddle edit.
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Cooper
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Brulu
The Berliner's Chief Virtue in Civic Life
A quoted critique traces Berlin’s reputation for upright duty and honest administration through historical rulers and empresses. It cites Frederick the Great and Augusta, cites Schauffler and Ely, and asserts Berlin as a model city government described as utopian by Robert Haven Schauffler and Professor Ely.
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Richard T. Ely
Robert Haven Schauffler
Crafting a Cardboard Tin Lunch Carrier
An old issue describes a simple oval tin lunch carrier fashioned from cardboard and fabric. The design secures with a corded flap, features a two-loop wrist strap, and uses a key ring for securing the carry handle to prevent loss on trains or streetcars.
The Fur Turban Fashion Declines In Travel
Hats of enormous size still appear but the fur turban trend has fallen, easing crowded-car travel. Black lynx bats sell for about two dollars, with trims such as a wing feathers or flower sprays costing under a dollar, affordable for amateur sewers.
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Chicago
Ivory and Bronze Desk Ornaments Describe Pairing
A description of desk and library ornaments crafted by fusing ivory and bronze. The figure’s head and arms are ivory while the rest is bronze. A gilt tray features a bronze woman with ivory arms and face and a bronze inkstand sits nearby.
Proper Use of Single or Double Thread in Embroidery
Guidance for embroiderers on when to use a single or double thread. For delicate fabrics and small designs use one thread to avoid rough texture. for large figures or heavy materials use two threads for outer edges and shading. When using two strands, pull two equal lengths from the skein and thread the needle with both ends to prevent twisting.
Delicate Shades dominate fashion wraps in pale blue and cream
Delicate shades in blue and cream dominate evening wraps and garments like dolmans and monks robes. With plumes and marabout trim, prices range from 15 to 30 dollars, while yellow liberty satin hooded capes and strawberry satin models highlight striking colorings and braids.
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Dolman
Cameos In Purses Highlight New Fashion Trend
The article notes cameos set in purses and clasps as a novelty, with genuine imported novelties arriving though likely imitations. Descriptions include rich brown feather frames with gilt metal, green leather bags trimmed with silver, and cameo medallion-like outside decorations amid fashionable street use.
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