Week in Congress Across March Thru April 2
Senate debates railroad rate and court review while the House passes key appropriation bills. Major actions include the medical department reorganization, the personal liability measure for railway workers, and war claim scheduling amid ongoing reciprocity and tariff discussions.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
McCumber
North Dakota
South Carolina
House
Rio Janeiro
Shackleford
Missouri
Tawney
Minnesota
Knox
Bailey
United States Circuit
Committee On
Whch
Court of Claims
White House
Friends
Interstate Commerce Commission
Long
Kansas
Iowa House Debates Railroad Mileage Book Bill
A bill to require every railroad company operating in Iowa to issue a family mileage book of 1,000 miles for 20 dollars was introduced by Representative Chassell of Plymouth County and referred to the railroads and commerce committee. The item also notes numerous local runaways, a polar expedition, a civil rights dispute, and railroad expansion plans in Iowa.
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Iowa
Chassell
Plymouth County
House Committee On Railroads and Commerce
Cinton
Vilhjalmar Stefannsoen
Iowa University
North Pole
Vancouver
British Columbia
Capl
Elmer Mikkelsen
Beringstrait
Stefannsoon
Iceland
Harvard University
John W. Miller
Neola
T. WW. Castor
Castor
Miller
Davenport
Des Moines
Lenihan
Great Falls
Mont
Sioux City
Clarinda
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Oelwein
Milwaukee
St.Paul
Flyer
LaCrosse
St. Paul
Sabula
Marion
Manidla
LaCrossa
Streight
Sherman Dye
Dakota
Denver
Hiales
Ahad
Wayne
Saloons faced with Martin law in Sioux City drive
Dr J N DcCash of Des Moline secretaries the Iowa Anti Saloon league announces that Sioux City saloons must observe the Martin law. A ministers meeting on April 17 will inaugurate the campaign while city authorities permit late hours and other liberties.
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J. N. DcCash
Des Moline
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Sioux City
Gufferance
H. W. Starr
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Andrew Ritchey
South Stuart
Holmes & Williams
Avery Barn
St. Ambrose Catholic
Des Moines
Joyce Lumber
Canton
United States
Joyce
Clinton
Sainet
Clineton
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Cumming
Newple
Folk
Iowa
Cuming
Congress
Cargine
Christinsen
N. Christianen
Corday Palla
Adan
York
No Change in Districts as Green Bill Fails in Iowa
Des Moines report notes Green redistricting bill killed 23 to 0 in the house. Result means no changes to Iowa congressional districts this year. The Greene plan would have equalized population across eleven districts and kept current incumbents in their present districts. Democrats opposed it to preserve a Republican ge nerality per district.
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Des Moines
Greene
Iowa
Stendall
Doran
Coleb
Yeas
Messrs
Calderwood
Carstensen
Chassel
Christianson
Cummings
Dashiell
Dow
English
Hume
Jacobson
Kendall
Lister
McDele
Mahen
Mattes
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Cassel
Cheney
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Clary
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Coburn
Darrah
Davie
de Mar
Deran
Epperson
Frodden
Makes
Hambleton
Hart
Head
Heles
Hollembeak
Koontz
Laird
Langan
Leech
Lowry
Limit
McAllis
Illinois Central Plans Double Tracking From Chicago to Omaha
Waterloo April 2 Announcement indicates Illinois Central has nearly completed preparations for doubling the track from Chicago to Fort Dodge with work to start soon and rush to completion. Extensions to Omaha are anticipated, signaling possible Union Pacific merger prospects amid rail realignment rumors.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central
Tts Moe
Fort Dodge
Thuser
Omaha
Dod
Union Pacific
Unnons Central
Withats Central
Union Pacffc
Northwestern
Union Depot
Llinda Central
Immels
House Kills the Single Board Plan Vote
Describes a March 30 session in Des Moines where debate over the educational board plan led the House to order the previous question and pass the bill after attempts to reconsider failed. A heated vote left key representatives unsettled as factions battled for the majority.
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Dew Moines
Stile Educational Board
Geyenis Wit
Motlin
KG UU Wey
Werlehy
Jacobson
Anti Pass Bill Heads To Governor After House Recede Action
Des Moines April 41 A 68 to 16 vote in the house receded from its amendment adding a publication clause to the Hughes anti pass bill. The senate refused the amendment. The bill then moved to passage after a roll call showed 73 to 7 in favor with many named members voting yes.
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Hughes
Cummings
Housa
Teple
Yeas-Rixby
Buckingham
Calder- Wood
Carden
Carstensen
Cassel
Chassell
Cheney
Christianson
Clark
Lary
Cobb
Coburn
Colela
Conn
Croge
de Muir
Daran
Dow
English
Epperson
Mlenniken
Geneva
Gregory
Hakes
Hambleton
Jhad
Melos
Hallembeak
Hume
Jacobson
Jepson
Jones
Kendall
Kennedy
King
Laird
Langan
Lpech
Lowrey
Lundt
McAlister
McGreath
McNle
Mabon
Mattes
Meredith
Morris
Matt
Nichols
Olson
Powers
Pritchard
Ritter
Robinson
Sankey
Shaffer
Skinner
Spaulding
Stoltenberg
Teachout
Teter
van Eaton
Washburn
Weeks
Wellen
Welflen
Whiting
Wright
Mr. Speaker
Nass
Bealer
Freeman
Prodden
Greene
Hanna
Temple
Wise
Gonn Insurance Bill Passed By Narrow Margin
Des Moines on March 31 the Conn insurance bill providing annual apportionment and accounting of life insurance companies passed the house by a vote of 87 to 3. The measure had been among the most debated in the general assembly.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
J T Hamilton for Board of Coytes Maines March 29
J T Hamilton of Cedar Rapids named by Governor Crasiniy to fill vacancy on council caused by the ndga Lb G Kinne. Hamilton, born Oct 16 isi, has long business ties in Cedar Rapids and served as mayor and public official. His appointment follows prior public service and Democratic alignment in Linn County.
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Maines
Hamilton of
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Iyndga
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Hamilton
Larrabee
County
Til
Isi
Penyanla
Newshire
Geneseo Academy
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Ti
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Meritnt Tee Merchants' Nations
Cedar
Cedar Rontdy In 15%, Was Elected Mayor of the Portern
Linnon
Speskor
Simons Deanock
N ‘Rress
Wirth
Gh, Struble
Jim Robert G. Cousins
Ian Mason
Molypal Church
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