Iowa Legislature Debates Code Revisions and Cigarette Bills
Des Moines legislators debate title I of the revised code covering sovereignty and state operations, with House and Senate passing a bill to codify statutes. Discussions include express companies regulation, Soldiers Home, and a corking session that ends with limited progress. The House votes on anti cigarette measures, liquor bills, and tax actions while the Senate advances insurance and primary election discussions amid a busy legislative week.
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Des Moines
Hiouge
Senate
General Assembly
Woa
Sac
Byers
Code Revision Committee
Eaton
Junkin
Berry-Allen
Garst
Garney
Bowen
ROUSE
Hailey
Committee On Judicial Districts
House
Anid
Linm
McClelland
Linn County
Code ‘Revision Committee
Waterman
Finch
Mitchell
Iowa
Congress
Vicksburg
Judiciary Committee
Committee On Highways
Gorrell
Lothrop
County Road Fund
County Bridge Fund
Committee On Public Health
Lambert
Grote
Dr. Davis
Morrison
Reokttk
Committee On Banks
Carney
Blanchard
Ellis
Senath
Harriman
Pusey
St. John
Committee On Agriculture
Spaulding
Floyd
Balloon Descent Narrated In Blagkwood's Magazine
A vivid excerpt from Blagkwood’s Magazine describes a balloon ascent and sudden descent. Readers experience silent skies, cloud seas and a perilous fall as gas contracts and ballast is dumped. The narrator notes rapid vertical movement and the eerie return of earth, urging careful ballast management.
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Blagkwood'’s
Pink Cheeks Hint At Streetcar Mystery
A North Side girl riding a Rush Street car pins her cheeks to darken them prior to a public rehearsal, leaving a black blotch on one cheek and drawing silent observations from fellow passengers until she reaches Adams Street and the Auditorium.
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Rush Street
Huron
Adams Street
Chicago Chronicle
Omaha Graves Robbed in Mount Hope Cemetery Mystery
Omaha reports Mount Hope cemetery robbed with two graves opened and bodies removed from both. Des Moines police traced a trunked body from Council Bluffs, leading to the arrest of George Smith alias Stanley Claycolm and a six-person gang. Conflicting notes involve Jacob Helin and Hannah Larsen, with suspicions of further grave desecrations across area cemeteries.
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Omaha
Mount Hope
Des Moines
J. H. Ford
Council Bluffs
Immanuel
Ford
Immanuel Hospital
Thad
Jacob Helin
Mount Hope Cemetery
Hannah Largon
Hannah Larsen
Des Moine
J. F. Helin
Helin
Mr. Helin
George Smith
Mia
Hannah Larson
Stanley Claycolm
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Land Opening Draws Expected Early Attendance In Iowa
A fragment notes about 29,000 acres in O'Brien county restored to the public domain and claimed. Next Thursday marks the opening of the land with expectations of a prompt turnout. The report hints at a large crowd and strong interest in the event.
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O’brien
Inquiry Planned On Grand Island Home Scandals
Governor Holcomb schedules a public hearing on disturbing reports about Grand Island soldiers home commandant Colonel John W. Wilson. A March 10 session at 10 o clock will gather Adjutant General James D. Gage, Comrade Goodell, Matt Howe, and others involved to present information. Victor Rosewater named state university regent. new federal building superstructure in Sioux City complete with $108,000 spent.
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Holcomb
Orier
Grand Island
Lincoln
John W. Wilson
Soldiers’ Home
James D. Gage
Grand Army of the Republic
Comrade Goodell
Matt Howe
Wilson
Gage
Omaha Encampiyen
Massachusetts Candidate Named At Boston Dinner
Boston dinner reveals Democratic push for Secretary of State Richard Olney as the party’s national candidate. Mayor Quincy’s nominating speech signals the state committee and leaders favor Olney over Governor Russell for the convention, amid statewide political maneuvering.
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Secretary Olney
Boston
Richard Olney
State Committee
Massachusetts
William Eustis Russel
Cambridge
Mass
Democratic State Central Committee
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Canterville
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Wright
John R. Prime
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Iowa Soldiers
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Fidelia Sheldon
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Avoca
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
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Casa County
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Faimsney
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Haubine
New York Life Insurance Company
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Federal Land Office
Victor Rosewater
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Omaha Bee
Nebraska State University
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