Drastic Local Option Bill Against Liquor Moves in Iowa Legislature
Iowa's dry lawmakers push a drastic local option liquor bill to let cities outlaw liquor and beer, potentially ousting state stores and blocking federal tax stamps. The measure requires a 25 percent petition to trigger an election, voids licenses in dry towns, and bars new votes for 23 months, with retries later.
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Harry E. Morrow
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Dry Forces
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Maquoketa Flood Water Recedes After Record Peak
Flood waters from the Maquoketa River fell five feet as zero weather halted thaw. A record stage of 22.18 feet topped the 1929 high of 20.65. The CCC camp remained underwater and abandoned. State highways reopened after Sunday blizzard, but county roads show damaged or weakened bridges needing a week to survey.
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La Porte City Man Shot After Pool Hall Altercation
Paul Kline 42 of La Porte City is hospitalized in Waterloo after Marshal Henry Kruse shoots him in the groin during a pool hall incident. Kruse reports Kline struck him with a bottle and then grabbed a club while attempting to stop him from mixing alcohol.
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Paul Kline
Waterloo
Henry Kruse
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Help Kidneys Clean Out Poisonous Acids
Public health style ad warning about kidney function and urging discussion with a doctor. Promotes guaranteed prescription Cystex with Bank of America$10,000 deposit as guarantee and a 48 hour vitality claim. Encourages contacting druggist for guaranteed Cystex today.
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Los Angeles
California
Backstage In Iowa Politics Delivers House, Highway, and Relief Talk
Iowa Congressmen and governors meet in Des Moines to discuss drought, highway commission reappointments, and the Keller administration. Debates surface over relief funding, pension pay, and a liquor bill while Beltman shifts alliances and a speaker contest tests party lines.
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Sioux City
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Washington
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Neurotic child training and the danger of pampering
Personal Health Service argues that overprotective parenting from parents and relatives in comfortable families fosters neurotic traits in children. Pampering leads to selfishness and evasive behavior while poor families may offer better outlooks. Examples include early illness shaping temperament and Roosevelt as a possible case who benefits from solid education and physical training.
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Canandaigua
Rochester
Buffalo
Philos
Theodore Roosevelt
Patriotism Plan Would Paint Buses Red White and Blue
California State Senator Roy J. Nielsen proposes repainting all school buses in red white and blue to foster patriotism across schools in Sacramento. The idea aims to boost civic spirit among students and families statewide.
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Iowa City Faces Danger Of Flood In Mid February
Iowa City faced renewed flood danger as thawing and warm rain threaten a major rise. Experts warned a second thaw could produce one of the worst February floods in years, threatening the new University Fine Arts colony valued at 500000 dollars. A prior ice jam near Coralville halted traffic on highway 6 before breaking up and lowering water levels.
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Conrad Miller 84 Pioneer Lowden Resident Dies
Conrad Miller 84 a Lowden Iowa resident died at his home Saturday after several months illness He was a former farmer who ran a livery barn and drove high demand horses and buggies Born in Germany he came to America as a child and lived in Chicago before moving to London He and Emma Conrad married sixty years ago Surviving are his wife a daughter Alvina Richmann Anamosa and a son Julius London Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church.
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Hayesville
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Request for iodine dosage guidance and vitamin B guidance
A reader asks for repeat instructions on proper iodine dosage and a method to obtain iodine. Another reader seeks clarification on vitamin B needs during pregnancy noting a 4x daily requirement and suggests irradiated yeast tablets as a supplement for both vitamin B and D.
Oldest man in Orono township marks 86th birthday
Jacob S. Estle, born February 22, 1851 four miles from Letts, celebrated his eighty sixth birthday. A lifelong Iowan, he has four living children and numerous grandchildren, with deep ties to the local Masonic lodge and regional farming communities.
Riverside Postmaster’s Wife Dies After Flu and Pneumonia
Mrs. Nellie Ruebsam Quinn, 42, wife of Riverside postmaster, dies Saturday night. Frank Thompson, 63, brother-in-law, dies Sunday from asthma complications. Survived by two daughters, mother, and Quinn family. funeral at St. Mary’s Church Tuesday. Thompson burial at Riverside Methodist Church follows.
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Crawfordsville
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Senate panels hear farewell address reading
Senate and House coverage notes reading of Washingtons farewell address. Senate civil liberties committee continues inquiry into General Motors. Senate judiciary committee considers supreme court retirement bill. Senate finance committee reviews changes to the social security act. Delicate furniture should be kept away from windows and heaters due to humidity and temperature changes.
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Three Buildings Burn at Clermont in Early Morning Fire
Three brick business buildings in Clermont were destroyed by fire early Monday. The two story Lubke building and two single story Clermont State Bank structures burned, housing Schupantt grocery, Lubke Variety, and Oscar Rierson barber shop. Insurance covers the loss. damage around 18 000 dollars. West Union fire department was alerted at 4 a m and reached the scene at 5 a m after a nine mile snowplow assisted run. Fire was under control upon arrival.
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Otto Lange Dies in Dubuque at 68 After Heart Disease
DUBUQUE AP Otto Lange longtime Republican state senator from Dubuque died at his home of heart disease at 68. He ran in the Republican primaries for governor in 193 and 1932 and was a lifelong Dubuque resident influential in business and civic life. He headed a insurance company bearing his name and leaves a widow two sons Harvey and Philo B. Lange and a daughter Mrs Neva Lauermann of Waterloo.
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Grease Reused in Germany for Soap Making
Grease from drain pipes is now used in Germany to manufacture soap and for various industrial purposes. The shift signals broader recycling and reuse practices within domestic waste streams.
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