Special Legislation in Iowa Examined by Pollock
The Iowa Journal of History and Politics notes that territorial assembly laws often targeted local interests including county seats, dam charters, and diversions like divorces. The 1846 and 1857 constitutions curbed such acts, while recent debates consider general laws and state road charters amid broader political concerns.
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Ivan L. Pollock
Iowa Journal‘of History and Politics
Iowa
Territorial Assembly of
Fifth Legislative Assembly of
Territory
House
Chambers
Assembly
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Stand by the president in the German crisis
The passage argues that Americans must support the president’s course in the German crisis. It condemns Germany’s restrictions on American ships and calls out the deadly attacks on U S vessels, insisting the United States cannot accept limits or sailing passes and urging unity in defense of national honor.
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America
Germany
United States
Des Moines Capital Critiques Sioux City Tribune on Boosters
The Des Moines Capital chides the Sioux City Tribune for resisting The Greater Iowa Association praising booster campaigns. It argues such groups are patronizing and repel those they seek to help, urging self chosen leaders to replace zeal with judgment and to work through their own class.
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Des Moines
Sioux City Tribune
Greater
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Aats
Clida McCroskey
8. R. McCroskey
George Walker
Anamosa
Decatur
William H. Haller
Manchester
Dragon
Sioux City
Wheatland
G. M. Betchel
Parent-Teachers’association
Iriend Grimwood
John S. Mullany
Dubuque
Mullaney
Mercy Hospital
Henry Morey
A. O. Sones
T. E. Watters
W. W. Willis
Clayton Hartman
Malthus Theory challenged by Christendom’s wars
The Malthus theory of population growth is shaken by unexpected wars across Christendom. If the Great War continues to spread, it may soon affect the habitable parts of the globe.
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Christendom
Globe
Pitt Speakers Fluctuate Like a Wheat Pit in War Time
The article notes Pitt speakers shifting similarly to a wheat pit during wartime and contrasts current speakers with past ones. It mentions opportunities to use services of Col. E. M. House of Texas and references a disputed claim about a "teak" being involved.
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Pitt
Germany declares unrestricted warfare at sea amid neutral rights row
The note to the United States claims Germany will begin unrestricted sea warfare. It asserts Germany will take any consequences and blames Britain for a war of starvation. U.S. public concern rises as Entente powers prepare to counter submarine threats and mine-laying subs.
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Chicago
Germany
United States
Austria-Hungary
Raymond &. Swing
Aily News
Berlins
Wicked River Towns Vote On Prohibition Amendment
Sioux City Journal notes eastern shore towns led by Scott Dubuque Clayton and Clinton voting against the prohibitory amendment in the house Tuesday while five votes against were from those eastern towns.
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Sioux City Journal
Missouri
Mississippi
House
Scott
Dubuque
Clayton
Clinton
Havner
Hansen
Kimberly
Becker
O O’donnell
Tucker
Dean
Asceola
Jones
Cerro Gordo
Rees
Freemont
General Assembly
February Dates Mark the Calendar in Central City
The note lists key dates in February including Groundhog Day on the second Lincoln's Birthday on the twelfth St Valentine’s Day on the fourteenth Shrove Tuesday on the twentieth Ash Wednesday on the twenty first Washington’s Birthday on the twenty second and the start of Lent on the twenty first.
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Central City News-Letter
Lincoln
Washington
Sign of the Back Number
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald notes merchants who skip newspaper ads fall behind in business. Poorly dressed windows and poorly arranged wares reveal outdated stock and missed chances for best bargains.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids College Teaches Cooking For Matrimony
A Cedar Rapids college offers a course in cooking aimed at preparing men for marriage. The program emphasizes practical kitchen skills and domestic readiness as part of its educational outreach.
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Cedar Rapida Gazette
Ameg College
Ic Sarrivea
Law Makers Move Toward Highway Reform and Tax Study
Iowa lawmakers in 1917 push a highway bill replacing the highway commission with a state engineer, plus a drive for tax and revenue law revisions. Gov. Harding seeks committees to probe government waste, appoint a code revision commission, and fund rail valuation studies while pushing suffrage and road-law changes.
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J. W. Jarnag
Des Moines
Iowa
Johnston
Highway Commission
Harding
General Assembly
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Assembly
Eclipse Corner Prefers Ready Made Farm Structures
The Eclipse Yard advertises a Farm Bulletin on Swine Houses and essential features for good swine housing. It notes warmth sunlight sanitation ventilation location and size options from portable to permanent. The piece highlights spring stock arrivals and urges efficient design using built in storage to maximize space.
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Wilson
Cement Combine
Coal Combine
Col. E. M. House
Texas
Cement Trust
Weaver
Polk
Bag
Boards of Supervisors
Iowa City
Haldoegel
Calhoun- Webster
Senate
Friends
State Highway Commission
Jacob C. Grayson
Council Bluffs
State Teachers’ Association
Representative Shortess
Tama
Kimball
Senatoor Caswell
Crawford-Harrison-Monona
Bags
Shorters
Tama Bra
Insurance Commission
W.S. Allen
Hinshaw
Neighborhood News
Buffalo Enquirer
Oxford
Reed
Jonesco Arena
James Nowachek
Ambrose Jeffray
Vernon Hodgden
Albert Vacek
M Hansen
B Nowachek
Henry Petersen
C Hodgden
J Burda
Joseph Carrington
A J Burda
F B Nowachek
W C Hodgden
Floyd Guyer
A J Skinner
AJ Burda
Ambrose Jeffrey
Joe Kusey
W.C. Hodgden
Prank Benishek
Joseph Warrington
J Skinner
Nowachek
O Hodgden
John Latare
John Latara
Frank Nowachek
O C Hodgden
Frank Benishek
John C Luatare
J A Mulvihill
Mayflower
Buresh Bros
Matt Parrott & Sona Co
Anna Shimanek
Treas Gem Ugen
John & Gable & Co
Jos Vozenilek
H J Ingwersen
Hale Township
Hana
Drug Fund
Co Treas
Votreras
J W Ireland
Henry Kruse
A Abrendsen
Good Road Machinery Co
John Inglis
Mack Wooder
M & Wooder
William Henak
Bey
Austin Western
Howard Conley
D A White
L Sweet
Ed Burwell
P F Wood
Mra
Bell
G W Rummel
C A Leslie
Naila
Ransom Gordon
Justice Alrige
Christian Paulsen
Justice Aldrick
Don L Geek
CIA
The
Monticello State Bank
John A. McLaughlin
M. W. Herrick
Richardson
DD ‘Tors
G. Henry George H. M. Carpenter
J. E. Hong
William Stuhler
EK. E. Hicks
J. W. Schweitzer
Henry M. Carpenter
H. George
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Ass’t
Oashier
Halstead M. Carpenter
A. Oash
Peru
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Eelipsae
Lee Martin
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