Weeds Must Be Cut Urges Iowa Officials
Des Moines reports Iowa state highway officials remind landowners to cut weeds between July 1 and August 1 under the weed law amended by the Thirty sixth general assembly. Trustees and road officials are liable if owners neglect. fines up to 100 dollars. Joy riders who leave bottles on highways may be prosecuted with fines from 1 to 20 dollars. second offenses not less than 3 dollars.
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German Soldier Seeks Money From Family in Bogus Telegram
A Coethen family faced a puzzling German message after a man claiming to be in the army promised to return soon and asked for funds. A telegram followed demanding 100 marks to a Victoria hotel with the word Zugel, prompting caution. Officials traced the hoax to a bunko steerer, leaving the family wary of further contact.
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Railroad Tax Assessments Under Review in Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa railroads preparing to appeal higher real estate valuation. The executive council, acting as a board of review, will consider lowering railroad assessments while counties show real estate values cut. Railroads argue taxes should reflect real assets not earnings. The state uses a net earnings based system. no constitutional change will affect railroad taxation next biennium.
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Disappearance Mystery Shrouds Bowles Case in Linn County
Andrew K Bowles of this city vanished some time ago prompting a wide search by nearly every farmer in Whittier area. Friends say he would not disappear voluntarily as he was not morose and kept to his friends. Bowles stands six feet tall with dark eyes and a blue forehead scar. He wore work clothes and a cap when last seen.
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Whittier
Linn County
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Will Contest Resolved in Favor of Lenox College
The New Hampshire supreme court sustained the lower court ruling in the Archibald Livingston will contest. The decision orders property valued around $32,000 to be turned over to Lenox College, ending lengthy litigation begun in Hopkinton.
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Archibald Livingston
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Long Sliver Removed From Hand After Christmas Injury
Charles Hardy believed a half inch sliver was all that remained from last Christmas accident. Persistent hand pain led to a medical examination reopening the wound. The doctor removed an additional inch and a half of the sliver.
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Logan
Charles Hardy
Despondent 18-Year-Old Miss Smith Takes Own Life
Miss Alta Smith of Webster City, aged 18, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid due to ill health. She was mowing the lawn when she returned home and ingested the acid. The incident underscores the impact of chronic illness on young adults in the community.
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Webster City
Alta Smith
Bootlegger Fined 1000 Dollars in Ottumwa Trial
District Judge J M Hunter fined bootlegger Tom Fitzgerald one thousand dollars and sentenced him to four months in jail. The case closed in Ottumwa with Fitzgerald found guilty after trial.
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Tom Fitzgerald
J. M. Hunter
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