Iowa Senate Considers Woman's Suffrage Bill
Des Moines January 27 The suffrage question rests with a three member Senate sub committee: Francis Dickinson Republican Farr Woodbury Democrat and Legal Lloyd Democrat. No deadline for report Yet another sub committee of three was named to study the joint resolution urging direct election of U S senators by the people.
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Early action on bills expected
The Thirty-fifth Iowa General Assembly enters its third week with the first floor bill to be considered likely within five days. Bills reported out of committee, including Workingmen's Compensation and Blue Sky laws, prompt swift calendar action and a rule requiring quick disposition or return to the end of the list.
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Black Plague Bill To Come Up In Legislature
Des Moines Iowa January 27 Col Halgrims of Humboldt will reintroduce his quarantine bill for diseases. It requires physicians to report cases to the state board of health and allows quarantine restrictions. Backed by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Also measures include funding for a Woman's reform school and creation of a Woman's and Children's department within the labor department with a female head earning 1500 annually.
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Rep Grout Introduces Flag Desecration Bill in Iowa House
Waterloo representative Grout introduced a bill to stop flag desecration by banning use of the American flag in advertisements and printing. Violations carry up to 100 dollars fine or 30 days in jail with fines going to the county school fund. After enactment only officers of the court may possess such flags and desecration remains a misdemeanor.
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Insanity as Grounds for Divorce Bill Proposed
Des Moines Iowa January 27 Senator Arney of Marshall county plans a bill for legislature to make incurable insanity, as certified by state hospitals, grounds for divorce unless the sane spouse caused the insanity. He cites cases where partners are bound to insane asylums due to the other’s conduct and seeks the right to remarry.
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Rivalry Builds Over Jefferson County Spelling Match
A February spelling contest linked to the Jefferson County Farmers Institute aims to crown Jefferson county’s best speller. One finalist from each county school and each seventh and eighth grade from three schools will compete with prizes from ten dollars to one dollar. A preparatory city contest at Library hall selects forty‑five pupils, with Mrs. J. S. McKenney in charge.
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Public sale at Oak Hill Nursery farm near Fairfield and Birmingham
Auction at the farm six miles southeast of Fairfield and six miles northeast of Birmingham on January 20 1913 at 10 00 am. Described property includes 14 grade milch cows 3 yearling steers 1 yearling heifer 5 calves 5 horses two yearling mares and three colts farming implements 300 bushels of corn hay straw apples and other items. Cash for sums 10 or less. over 10 on credit nine months with bankable note at 6 percent. Removal prohibited until terms met. T B Allender Auctioneer H C Pattison Clerk 47-2p
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