Iowa News Snippets From State Agencies and Local Happenings
Disjointed notes report Dana Divin named state chief of Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation, university building campaigns raise funds, hotel project in Leon slated for completion in six weeks, a Dunlap entrepreneur starts coon farming, Burlington towers to be named after long-serving employees, Iowa tuberculosis association joins national heart study effort, Winnobago County’s game comparison with March efforts, American Legion funds for veterans drive reaches 6.9 million, February 1919 building permits up 8 percent.
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Buresu
Etata
Iowa
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Lamont
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Wthiatics
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Rosenberg
University of Iowa Memories Union
Iowa City
Burlington
Iowa ‘Tibércvloata Association
Farias
Winnibago County
American Legion
Towa
The Forty-First Legislature Expensive Pay Rolls Revealed
Figures from legislative pay rolls and expense accounts show the Forty-First General Assembly will cost the state over 275000. Printing combined with stationery journals and bills makes up a major share. Other costs include typewriter rentals ministers fees for opening prayer extra staff in the law library and badges.
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General Assembly
House
Senate
Legislature Passes Broad Tax and Reform Measures
A 1926 summary notes a total session cut of 257 996 dollars and major legislative actions. Repeals public funds preference for defunct banks, tightens liquor laws, and enacts a state guaranty for deposits. Budgets are trimmed for the coming biennium, with a two mill levy cut, and parole power for women at Rockwell reformatory shifts to the state parole board. New taxes include a per gallon gasoline tax valued at 4.5 million annually, earmarked for roads, plus increased truck fees and broader railroad authority over bus lines. Funding includes 50 000 for an Iowa exhibit in Philadelphia and 4 000 to send a winning Franklin County boys’ club team to London. Continued federal aid for Town roads is insured via a 4 million road development fund managed by the highway commission. Legislative refusals include tax and parole reforms, and ratification of a federal child labor amendment. Authority over the highway commission is reorganized and a memorial building plan is noted for Town City with a 700 000 display and a proposed 1930 construction. The piece references various fiscal reforms and public works, with no denoted conflicts.
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Mada Bank
Rockwell Reformatory
Railroad
Iowa
Philadelphia
Franklin County Boys‘ Club
London
Highway Commission
France's Herriot cabinet falls after Senate vote
Premier Herriot's Radical-Socialist government collapses 150 to 194 in a confidence vote in the Senate after a six hour debate stirred by Poincare. Herriot resigns to President Doumergue who will appoint a new premier. Briand signals willingness to form a cabinet under conditions including possible dissolution of the chamber.
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Parle
Herriot
Senate
Ita
Premiser
Poincare
Elysee Palace
Doumergue
Herriat
Yemalo Li
Flerrlut
Guiter
Tosteject Herriot
Alexandre Millerand
Milleraand
France
Aristide Rriond
Briand
Donmergue
Richest Girl In World From East Side Ballyhoo
An unknown East Side girl, once a former ward known as Toy Louise Leeds, inherits over 4 million from foster father Warren Mattin Leeds and gains a total fortune estimated at 8 million after a mysterious life begun with a Bellevue Hospital baby bundle given by a Greek woman. The case references her foster mother’s death and the Leeds family line.
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New York
Ballywoay
Warren Mattin Leeds
Willam B. Leeds
Ictug
Thla
Acarcely
Leeda
Jou
Bellevue
Katherine Kennedy
Schwab Sees Greatest U S Business Expansion
Schwab, chairman of Bettite r Steel, predicts the next twenty years will bring the greatest expansion and achievement in American industry. He credits the United States with vast natural resources and a people of integrity and spirit at the New York building trades assembly.
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New York
Bald
Chatita BM. Schwab
Bettiter Steel Corporation
Von Hindenburg Nominated for President by Alt Party
The article reports that Paul von Hindenburg is nominated as a presidential candidate by the Altstadt party in Germany. It notes the nomination was accepted by von Hindenburg and mentions the party’s plan to field a challenger against Marx. The piece preserves names and entities central to the nomination and political contest.
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von Hindenburg
Bea
Marahal
Svan
Germany
sTotlone Altdt
Ran-Aguinet-Formier Chancallor-Marx
Lofe Hoy
Feld Mursat Hua
Pleads for Speed Curbing Chicago Crime
The article presses for tighter speed limits to curb crime in Chicago. It notes community concerns, urging officials to act promptly to reduce traffic related incidents and improve public safety. Local leaders consider policy changes and enforcement strategies.
Turks Mobilize to War on Kurds
Constantinople reports Gen Ismet Yusha announcing full mobilization in response to Kurdish revolts. Turkish forces are said to have captured Ghend in Kurdistan with casualties claimed among insurgents and government troops. Rebels reportedly attacked Malatlu Mardin and Melazgerd, retreating to the mountains as the government accelerates military actions.
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London
Constantinopic
Ghend
Kurdistan
Minis
Constantinople
Ismet Yusha
National Assembly
Angola
Malatlu
Mardin
Melazgerd
Hyhin
Beiun
Body of Moyd Collins Recovered From Cave Tomb
Workers in Cave City Kentucky reached Moyd Collins after a 17 day entombment. They dug and cribbed 47 feet to the base of a 54 foot shaft and then through a 2 foot lateral to access the corpse, as officials warned recovery could hinge on hardening concrete sealing the natural tomb.
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Collins
Cave City
W. H. Gant
Central City
Niner
Moyd Collins
Bood Cave
Hunt
U S Gets Big Dividend From Panama Railroad
A War department check for 850000 was sent to Secretary Molloy representing a five percent annual dividend from the Panama Railroad Company owned by the government and operated across the canal zone administration authorities.
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U. S
Panama Railroad
Washington
Molloy
War Department
Panama Railroad Company
Latinum
Cdnal Zone Administration
Authonas
Former Patriarch of Russia Dies in Moscow
The Most Rev. De. Tike hon, former paihireh of Ali-Rugaly, died of angina pectoris after pum ill nena of tree daya. Dosior Tikhon's dent decarred at Wa residence In thy Donakoy monastery.
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Russia
Moscow
Tikehon
Paihireh
Ali-Rugaly
Nena
Barges Save Sum in Engineer Relocation Remark
Fragmentary note cites barges and engineers with a figure around 29 567 saved in a relocation or construction project. Unclear names and dates due to damaged OCR text.
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Hewes
Glioweu
Ruth Stricken After Illness During Exhibition
Legendary baseball star known as home run king suffered a health scare during an exhibition game in Asheville. He collapsed briefly and was treated at a hospital where doctors said his condition was not serious but recommended rest. He traveled to New York for further evaluation as his condition improved.
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New York
Yutrova
Edward King
Roela
le Tear
Asheville
N. C
Yankees
Ele
Dt Waa
Koun Ag
Paroled inmate seeks work after reformatory release
E J Sailstad, serving four years in the state reformatory since 1928 for a serious crime, is granted parole and aims to secure a job quickly. Dorothy Anderson, imprisoned for four years at Taycheedah, is not up for parole soon. The case drew national interest due to a cottage fire and a missing pair tied to the matter.
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E. J. Sailstad
Green
Taycheedah
Lake Nebofunon
Sallated
Magrave
Baltetod
Anderson Girl
Governor's Son Fined 100 For Juvenile Escapade
In Zanesville probate court Judge Charethe Graham found Hal Donahey nineteen, son of Governor Vic Donahey, guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in a case involving Lillian Vogel fifteen. Donahey was placed on probation for a year and fined $100 after Vogel, who had vanished, was located in a local rooming house.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hal Donahey
Vic Donahey
Lillian Voga
Yoneavilla
Yanesville
Charethe Graham
Donthey
Atfer Vogel
Zanesville
Slo
Irs
Donnhoy
Volunteers Fight Forest Fires in Pennsylvania
In central and western Pennsylvania volunteers battle spreading wildfires threatening towns and colleges. About 1000 acres of forest near Altoona reportedly burned as flames reached campus outskirts and nearby communities mobilized to contain the blaze.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Buctingdon
Juntuts College
Bigeo
Altooni
Coplidge O. K. Guard Money Warhijgion Continuation
The National Guard authority faces wartime funding scrutiny as the War Department reviews top passage after presidential authorization. Officials dispute budgetary allocations and emphasize guard protection during mobilization.
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National Guard
Department Exaeruliates
Cuticura for Itching Scalp and Clear Skin Care
Advertisement touts Cuticura for relieving itching on the scalp with gentle rubbing of a mustard-like rust and itching spots followed by a Cuticura Soap wash. Claims daily use leaves the skin clear and hands soft and white.
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