Progress of Iowa Insurance Investigation and Report
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislative insurance investigation commission contemplates waiving further public hearings to finish and prepare its report in executive session. The law requires filing with the auditor of state by December 1 and distribution by the second January session. executive sessions likely begin soon with minimal changes to fire insurance laws anticipated.
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Thirty-Second General Assembly
Free railroad passes to end Aug 28 under new laws
The article explains passes must be returned by August 28 as state railroads end free passes ahead of the federal law that takes effect January 1. Under the new rules passes may be used only by railroad officers, employees and agents and their families, with limited charity and shipper use.
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Lmder
Yowa
Burlington
Flies Spread Tuberculosis Says Health Bulletin
An Iowa Health Bulletin article asserts flies spread tuberculosis via specks left by hovering insects. It praises housewives for cleanliness while chiding men for lacking support, and cites evidence including microscopic identification and unseen transmission as proof.
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Health Bulletin
State Board of Health
J. F. Kennedy
Iowa Health Bulletin
Les
Going Into the Old Laws
Des Moines clerks in the secretary of state office search old Iowa laws to prove court authority for naturalization under new immigration and naturalization statutes. Each court must show legal basis before naturalization can occur, with a certificate issued only after the secretary verifies the law from old records.
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Tragic Accident on Steam Grader Near Mayne's Grove
IOWA FALLS Marion Jones, employed on the St. Paul and Des Moines grade at Mayne's Grove northeast of Iowa Falls, was killed when crushed under a steam grader. In Monticello, Fish Warden Green fined G Beckwith and son $50 for sealing violations. Beckwith arraigned on fifty cents, pled guilty to ten counts and paid the fine.
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Iowa Falls
Marion Jones
St. Paul
Des Moines
Mayne's Grove
Here
Montcello
Green
G. Beckwith and Son
Beckwith
Chautauqua Assembly Closes in Charles City
The second annual Charles City Chautauqua closed last Saturday after a successful session. About $6,700 was taken in.
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Chautauqua
Charles City
Iowa Briefs: Dozens Hurt and Losses Reported
Iowa briefs note a string of incidents from across the state including burglaries netting cash, a Miners union reward for a missing secretary, and multiple injuries from traffic and machinery accidents. Also listed are fires, a dog and pony show accident, a change in a DAR conference date, a fatal shooting claim, and notable academic credits awarded at Iowa State University.
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Leen
Lake Manaiwa
Sidte
Des Moines
J. BK. Meth
Neola
Heath
United Mine Workers of America
Rutledge
Charles C. Lamar
Glen Rees
Newton
Milwaukee
Pickering
James Dennison
Standard Oil Company
Grinnell
Dennison
Kenosha
Wis
Gorge Ducey
Doud Station
Feader
Seibel Dog and Pony Show
Kenosha Hospital
Donald McClain
New York City
Daughters of the American Revolution
Iowa City
McClain
Lorie Parker
Svesfold
JF. Parker
Knoxville
South Ottumwa
Bladensburg
Ottumwa
L. B. Shepherd
Madison Lake
Robert Ball
Bright
Nawtor
Wisconsin
W. A. Stanton
Rockwell City
Centerville
Risley
Rubber the Vetter
Udell
Chicago
Clinton
Mississippi Valley Spiritualists’ Association
Mount Pleasant Pari
Mississippi Valley
Edwin D. Starbuck
Iowa University
Towa City
Professor Starbuck
Earlham College
Richmond, Inc
Department of Education
Leland Stanford University
Starbuck
William A Radford Advice on Building and Home Comfort
A 1910s style appeal offers free expert guidance on building topics by William A Radford. It notes the editor author and manufacturer is a trusted authority and invites readers to mail inquiries with a stamp. The piece highlights the family living room as the central, comfortable hub, featuring lighting for reading and sewing and a 16 by 18 foot dining room with doors to other rooms.
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William Aa. Radford
William A. Radford
H Ave
Chicago
Dust-Proof China Closet and Cupboard Plan
A detailed guide for building a dust-proof china closet with lined studding, two-layer paper covering, and well-sealed doors. Emphasizes durable hard maple flooring, removable shelving for easy cleaning, and precise inside finish to prevent future dust and wear. Includes dimensions 32x46 feet and estimated cost about 1800 dollars without furnace or plumbing.
Rise of the American Federation of Labor and its history
The article traces the AFL's origins from early craft unions in 1800s New York to its formation in Pittsburgh in 1881, detailing key unions, figures like Samuel Gompers, and the path to the eight hour workday. It explains federation structure, membership figures exceeding two million, and revenue methods including per-member taxes and special assessments.
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Great Army of Trades Unionist
America
American Federation of Labor
Federation
American Federation of Labour
Pittsburg
John Jarrett
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Turner Hall
New York Society of Journeymen Shipwrights
United States
Tailors and Carpenters
Hatters
Martin van Zuren
Fourth Street
New York
National Labor Union
Knights of Labor
Philadelphia
Samuel Gompers
Cleveland
P. §. Mcfiuire
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Federas Tion
le Sail
Tabor
Chicago
Washington
Columbus
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Iowa Briefs
Henrietta Summers
Cedar Rapids
Summerg
Hoop Shaw
Sheldon
Eva Crane- Farnum
Mason City
Towa University
Farnum
McLean
Erican
Radford
Chay Her Wangon
Hntin Ir
Anf
Teansee
Aya Bo
Firat
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