Iowa Makes Unique Tuberculosis Education Effort
Des Moines reports Iowa leads in tuberculosis education with a state lecturer and full-time staff to teach the public. Delegates to a Washington congress praised Iowa’s approach as a model, while Dr Koch faced disagreement on bovine to human transmission. Guard camps to be extended for ten days to improve rifle training and leadership. Governor Cummins announces a record statewide election with 1,080 offices, including 13 presidential electors and 11 congressmen, to be filled. Taxation questions arise over ice and coal stock valuations, forcing Judge Brennan to rule without precedent.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Washington
A. Id. Kepford
Board of Control
Koch
Congress
Ice Companies
Kirkwood Hotel
Brendan
Independent Ice Company
Iowa Ice Company
Brennan
Disappearances Weave Mystery in Loveland Family
In Loveland Colorado a Garlough family of five loses three male members over seven years, father and two sons vanish without motive leaving only a 24 year old Paul. The mother and 19 year old sister stay hopeful, while police and friends search without success. A separate Evansville tale reports Fred Gebhardt fined and jailed after a comical egg omelette fight with his wife over whisky eggs in a grocery store, ending in 69 days behind bars.
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Loveland
Garlough
Paul
May
London
Ont
L. E. Garlough
Miss Garlough
Father
Dad
Evansville
Ind
Winfrey
Fred Gebhardt
Virginia Street
Hughes
Gebhardt
Fall millinery warns of trends and revisions
The piece notes designers anticipate changes in hat styles as extremes give way to more sane fashions. It warns against buying now for winter wear, predicting a shift from merry widow and extreme shapes to the English walking hat and other large, bold hats. It highlights new shades and luxurious wraps as fashion evolves.
Nineteen Quarantine Cases and Related City Reports
Des Moines city health department’s September report shows nineteen quarantined contagious diseases, ten miscellaneous cases, twelve released from quarantine, 143 complaints investigated, 263 notices served, 2387 calls answered, 81 inspections, ten contagious disease investigations, and total department expense of 137.20 dollars. Voting machines unlikely for Polk County election as they cannot accommodate all candidates. Fifty applicants filed for a state pharmacy board vacancy of chairman Fred Russell, with examination by Governor Cummins pending. Railroad Commissioner Ketchn and Clerk Boylan inspected an interlocking plant at Gypsum near Fort Dodge for Central of Iowa rails safety.
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Des Moines
James M. Morgan
Cummins
State ‘Board of Pharmacy Commissioners
Fred Russell
Missouri
Russell
Iowa
Sioux City
Ketchum
Boylan
Board
Gypsum
Fort Dodge
Finois: Central
Central
Twenty-One Examined For Bar Admission At Capitol
Twenty one young men were examined for admission to the bar before the state bar examining board at the capitol on the sixth. A new book on election laws for Iowa by Secretary of State W S Hayward and staff has been prepared due to changes from the new primary system. The volume mirrors the old in appearance and binding, but the amendments and biennial election law updates require a new edition, which will be off the press in a few days and distributed at once.
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Des Moines
City Library Board
Oakland
Grant Park
North Des Moines High School
Oakland School
Grant ‘Park District
State Bar Examining Board
Capitol
W. S. Hayward
Tas
Iowa
Banks Receive State Charters and Night School Plan
On October 7 two banks were chartered by the state department. The State Savings Bank of Lamoni with 30000 capital stock is authorized to begin banking. William Anderson president and W A Hopkins cashier. Luena Savings Bank with 10000 capital stock is authorized with R J Stoehr president and W J Mitchell cashier. A night school for foreigners will open soon in the Bremer school building with English and other basics taught. Miss Ida Jacobs in charge, volunteers joining, building opening Wednesday and Thursday, with evening registration.
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State Department
State Savings Bank of
Lamoni
William Anderson
W. A. Hopkins
Luena Savings Bank
R. J. Stoehr
W. J. Mitchell
Bremer
Board of Education
Coffin Too Big for Door in Danville Funeral
In Danville Illinois the coffin weighing 400 pounds for L C Porterfield of Philo could not pass the church door, so services were held on the steps. Porterfield, a wealthy Philo resident, had been an invalid for six years and grew heavier despite illness. He stood six feet two inches, with shoulders 36 inches wide, hips 28 inches, and calf girth 24 inches.
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Danville
Ill
L. C
Porterfield
Philo
Horse Hidden in Bedroom Stuns Detroit Readers
Detroit deputy chief clerk James Weir claims a horse vanished after a freight driver missed it. After 24 hours the horse was heard upstairs, found in an unused bedroom with a broken ceiling hole. A block and tackle to hoist the animal failed, dropping it into the parlor. the horse is injured but the owner hopes for recovery.
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Detroit
Mich
James Weir
Detroit United Railway
Weir
Wears Snake in Her Hair Fad in Our Town
Me Miss Myrtle Lambert has started a new fashion wearing a live snake in her hair. She sports a ten foot python and a three foot coral snake, worn coiled in her hair, a bold departure from the common rat style. Most suitors would likely be put off by the slithering adornment.
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Myrtle Lambert
Myrtle
Asia
South Africans Demand Lumber Imports Rise From Abroad
South Africa imports over 2 million dollars worth of lumber mainly from Sweden and the United States, as stated by the trade commissioner of Canada at Cape Town. The chief demand is for pine, spruce, ash and poplar. A three percent ad valorem duty applies to manufactured woods. American shipments are chiefly Oregon and southern hard pine.
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British South Africa
Sweden
United States
Canada
Cape’Town
Oregon
Furs Forecast Popular Styles For Coming Season
The gray squirrel, dyed to deep brown, leads a trend toward rich transformed pelts by famed furrier Laxton. Musquash imitates seal, ermine accents brighten dark pelts, and large ermine-trimmed muffs gain favor. Caracal offered as affordable option for fashionable women.
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Laxton
Soft Bristle Brush Best For Gray Hair Care
The article advocates using a long soft bristle brush to improve gray hair. Apply with short, sharp strokes lifting hair in strands, not pressing against the scalp. This method removes dust and dusting errors undermine the goal of luster and overall hair health.
Broadcloth Fad Promises Rich Winter Wardrobe
The article touts broadcloth as the fashionable fabric for the coming season. It urges maids and matrons to include a frock in soft broadcloth in shades such as taupe fogeiah gray prairie vivid green maimudee London smoke nutwooc golden brown mons Quetmire cadet blue pafachen Marguerite wisteria and peacock.
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London
Mons- Quetmire
Marguerite
Costume Description for Street Wear Coat and Skirt
A street wardrobe note describes a coat suitable for white serge, semi fitting back and pointed fronts with pale green silk braid trim and matching fastenings. Skirt uses soft gray cloth with mauve checks in a seven gore design and a gray crinoline hat with mauve silk and an aigrette. Materials listed include four yards serge, four and a half yards wool with narrow width, about twelve yards braid, and four buttons.
Stains on the Hands and Lemon Juice Remedy
A note explains lemon juice removes stains from hands and that adding a pinch of table salt enhances its effectiveness.
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Thrift
Iowa National Guard
Albert B. Cummins
Towa
Supreme Court
Colorado
Trump
Rue de la Paix
America
New York Press
Polk County
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