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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1913

Page

6

Framt Nebar arson case and town fires swirl in Iowa news

A fragmentary report from Framont Nebraska describes John Wolttlad of Wathill being charged with arson after a fire that destroyed his business in Crowell and half the town. The item also mentions unrelated local legal matters, elections, and upcoming state events across Iowa.

John Wolttlad Wathill Framont Woltman Crowell Weiltimann Wala Walter Whitbeck Fayette Peel Rey Iowa Board of Parole Hdwa Baimeeta Association Boseipnati Council Alugts Eudards Forkett”‘b' Shentiddoalls Tewes Rabifs Cof Ee Eleive Committee C. EB Couneth Bluffa Theodore Lishowsot Bluttk Oh Wodpirgiabant Gusstell Bluffs Fergere Oll Etuwald Etna Roth Democratiaminitans DE Banks Sioux Herbert Aearmeney Tata Grundy Center Else de Groote T. B Buckley John Shit Styx Story County Veterans’ Pannel Iowa Init Te Lewis Rose Ila John Dirrte Rose Maine Henry Mount Pleasant

Iowa School Laws Spark Debate Over State Aid

The Iowa Department of Public Instruction rejects the idea that the new state aid for consolidated rural schools is flawed. Assistant Superintendent Frank D. Josephs says the laws fit Iowa conditions and allow districts to choose how to teach elementary agriculture domestic science and manual training, with aid scaled by school size and facilities. The debate includes the role of consolidation voters and the potential oversight by the state superintendent.

Des Moinea Iowa State Department of “Public Instruction Department State Teachers’ Association Better Iawa School” Commission Frank D. Josephs Western Drawing and Manual Training Association Josephs Hay

Farmers How Co operative Selling Benefits Farmers and Consumers

Washington reports on a new Rural Organization Service in the Agriculture Department to study farm product marketing and cut living costs by improving distribution. It urges farmers to form marketing associations, use carload shipping, and seek market news, with field agents aiding organization and reform of marketing practices.

George Clinton Washington Agricultural Department Rural Organization Service T. N. Caryar Harvard University Secretary of Agriculture Houston Haa Hhe Way Garver Bureau of Markets Bureau of Markets’ Organization Jannoffela Houston Apsk Congress Wilson George K. Holmes Holmés Congress Civil Service Commission Civil Service Committee of Congress Anid Congress Baye Daya United States Senate House House of Representatives Jobn Moerd Act Ag Melancthon Smith Bethuca Jabea Simpson

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