Prohibition Debate in Iowa Sees Mulct Law Repeal Near
Iowa faces statutory prohibition after January 1 1916 if Gov Clarke signs repeal of the mulct law passed by both houses. The article notes narrow senate margins but strong house support and explains how constitutional amendments and prior enforcement shaped current prohibitions, urging careful follow up legislation and non self serving leaders.
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Clarke
House
Senate
Iowa
General Assembly
Koehler
Legislative Assembly
Death of Frank James Reevaluates Border Bandit Legacy
The report recalls Frank James dying at 74 after a career of raids and killings. Despite a criminal record he was acquitted in Missouri and seen by some as a semi hero due to border exploits. Senator Cummins praises sobriety in Washington Dispatch remarks, signaling a shift from his prior anti prohibitory stance.
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Frank James
James
Missouri
A. B. Cummins
Washington
Des Moines Register and Leader
Iowa
Cummins
Repeal of Mulct Law Faces Prohibition Debate
The repeal of the mulct law is likely to hinder final adoption of the prohibitory amendment. Proponents of the broader constitutional issue should have used the mulct law as a catalyst rather than making its repeal an embarrassment. Yet many cannot wait for real action.
Administration Loss Delays Ship Purchase Plan
The administration faces defeat in its ship buying scheme, avoiding distressing trouble and preserving millions of dollars the country cannot spare as expenses outrun revenues.
Supreme Court Validates Red-Light Law
The supreme court held the red-light law valid but notes time remains to turn off the light before the legislature adjourns.
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Supreme Court
Attorney General Cosson backs state enforcement of prohibition
Marshalltown Times-Republican notes Cosson urges legislature to create district attorneys and sheriffs to enforce prohibition. He argues enforcement must be uniform across counties, faulting local laxity and predicting the next legislature will set a nationwide standard. Republicans bear blame for repeal, while Democrats face scrutiny over enforcement.
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Marshalltown
Cosson
Iowa
Senate
Berlin arrest of nomad newspaper correspondent
Chicago Evening Post notes the Berlin arrest of a nomad newspaper correspondent described as driven by indiscreet curiosity. The report frames her as both journalist and woman, highlighting how such traits define her role.
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Chicago Evening Post
Berlin
Notable Iowa News From Dubuque To Hopkinton
Obituary notes for Joseph Frost in Dubuque aged ninety six and Andrew Benson struck by an extra train at Strawberry Point. Wm Whitfield dies after a fall at a Stone City dance. Blackhawk Hotel opens in Davenport costing 800000 with entertainer Virginia Fissinger. Jixerexite stock yards quarantined. Illinois Central stops livestock shipments. Rev Joseph Fort Newton and George Schoonover travel to Washington for The Builder matter. Walter Paisley and Rebecca Lattner secretly wed in Toledo Ohio. Charles Pullman arson arrest at Greeley hotel feud. Hopkinton old church sold to James Littlefield for demolition. Upper Iowa conference had ordered sale years ago.
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Joseph Frost
Dubuque
Wm. Whitfield
Stone City
Davenport
Blackhawk
Virginia Fissinger
Jixerexite
Illinois Central Railroad
Joseph Fort Newton
Cedar Rapids
George Schoonover
Anamosa
the Builder
Washington
Dr. Newton
Walter Paisley
University of Michigan
Rebecca Lattner
Toledo
Ohio
Lattner
Andrew Benson
Strawberry Point
Milwaukee Railroad
Charles Pullman
Greeley
Pullman
Arbuckle
Old Methodist Episcopal Church
Hopkinton
James Littlefield
Sand Spring
Upper Iowa
R. V. Porter
Monticello
Marriage of Herman J. Dunlap and Ayle Thorpe in Iowa City
The Leader reports the quiet November 18 wedding of Herman J. Dunlap and Ayle Thorpe in Iowa City. Rev Dr Ellis performed the ceremony at the MHE University chapel with only family aware of the plans.
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Bentley
Rhodes
Herman J. Dunlap
Ayle Thorpe
Iowa City
Dr. Ellis
M. HE. University Chapel
Making Loafers Out of Boys
Anamosa Eureka argues Senator Allen’s child labor ban fails to account for hungry families. It defends work for 12 to 14 year olds to support themselves and widowed mothers, contending active labor prevents idleness and alms reliance though warns against harsh sweatshops.
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Anamosa
Senator Allen
Mr. Allen
California man defends Iowa weather against stereotypes
A California resident argues Iowans perpetuate myths about harsh winters. He says native Californians exaggerate Iowa blizzards to justify staying away, while noting Iowa spring signs and mild moments contradict the Arctic image often painted by others.
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Cedar Rapids
California
Iowa
Los Angeles
No single hour in Mexico as minutes decide outcome
In a concise sports or political note, the piece argues that Mexican events are decided by sum of small moments rather than a singular pivotal star, emphasizing collective effort and moment-to-moment performance over a standout figure.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mexico
Long trek for beer across towns and rivers
In Des Moines and Davenport times readers recall journeys to nearby beer halls. A lyric tone contrasts long dusty routes with a quick ride to Market Square, Davenport, as the speaker seeks a favored tavern despite being far from home.
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Des Moines
Old Town
Desert
Davenport
Market Square
Dem Senators Split on Clarkson Bill Repeal Vote
In the senate Clarksons campioned the repeal with Clarkson Fleck Lindly Voorhees among Democrats voting for. Republicans opposing included Eversmeyer Jackson Enger Kimball Frailey Perkins Helmer Savage Henigbaum Thompson 11 Hilsberg. House voting patterns show 79 for repeal with multiple Democrats and 29 against split by party including Becker Kimberly Bronson Klinkner Griffin Lueders Hale Sawyer Helming Swenson Holbert Tucker 12 and Bailey Michael Coakley Miller Herman Oldenberg Horchem PetersonIngwersen Rogera Jamison among others.
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Senate
Clarkson
Fleck
Lindly
Voorhees
Eversmeyer
Jackson
Enger
Kimball
Frailey
Perkins
Helmer
Savage
Henigbaum
Thompson
Hilsberg
Casell
Sheean
Quigley
White
Benton
Ream
Iowa
Schrup
House
Anderson
Davis
Senecker
Bauman
Rowles
Clark
Schmedika
Cochrane
Shaffer
Craven
Saullivan
Crozier
Doze
Witthauer
Egeleson
Sunday Charity in Fact Not Gossip Says Ledger Story
Philadelphia Ledger reports John Callahan superintendent of Hadley Rescue Hall on the New York Bowery says Billy Sunday paid off a $2,700 mortgage on Callahan’s home. Callahan, a former convict and Tombs Prison chaplain, says Sunday has helped many others quietly. Hadley Mission feeds over 1,000 men daily and Callahan runs a New York work similar to Inna Much Mission with 2,000 men aided in a month.
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Philadelphia Ledger
John Callahan
Hadley Rescue Hall
New York Bowery
Tabernacle
Billy
Callahan
Tombs Prison
Chicago
New York
George Long
Innamuch
Hadley Mission
Sam Hadley
Jerry McAuley
Moving Picture Handholding and Spelling Lessons
A humorous dialogue set features a boy denying handholding at a show, a school excuse from a father, and a farmer replying to a marriage proposal with a spelling book hint. A Baptist exhortation ends with a dry cleaning joke about Brother Jones.
School Board Proceedings February 18 1915 Monticello Iowa
The Monticello Iowa school board met in special session with five members present. Bills were approved for contingent fund items including supplies, insurance, text books, and labor. A March electors meeting notice and tax question were prepared. K Gladya Bonner was granted 2.50 monthly for teaching agriculture. The board adjourned.
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Board of Education
L. W. Lovell
A.M. Maurice
O. D. Chase
W. F. Rohn
T. M. Redmound
K D Miller
Jacob Schneider
Central Lior & Coal Co
A Voorhees
E Pond
J Locher
L P Waddick
Frank Locher
H Heisey
O Collup
J Wilson
Goodyear-Marshall Co
Supla
Ginn & Co
Monticello Electric Co
D Appleton & Co
Iowa Telephone Co
University Pub Co
Cross Hardware Co
Southwestern Pub Co
Goodyear-Marshall Pub Co
Ed Hoag Duster Co
K. Gladya Bonner
di. &. Reed
Real estate transfers in Hale and surrounding townships
A series of property deeds from Aug L Simpson through H L Green show conveyances in Madison and Hale townships, Wyoming, Fairview, Lovell, and Anamosa areas. Transfers include sections, lots, and acreage with prices from 1 to 34 thousand dollars, naming buyers such as J K Ruhl J W Southwick Emily Vrooman A J Shanklin and others and sellers including Bertha Leveen and Sadie EZ French.
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Augusta L. Simpson
Red H. Koch
Madison Township
J.K. Ruhl
W. B. Stephena
Fairview
J. W. Southwick
W. A. Mershon
Delbert Stingley
Town of Rome
Bertha Leveen
Henry Wolfe
Wyoming Township
Emily Vrooman
Don E. L. Vrooman
Hale Township
G. Vrooman
Sadie EZ
Mary WU
Sears
Onslow
F.D. McLaughlin
Diedrich Monk
Nely
Lovell Township
A. J. Shanklin
Federal Land & Securities Co
A. Scott & Skinner
Anamosa
J.H. Ruhl
H. Miner
Strawberry Hill
Hians Levasen
Carl Levsen
Hans Levsen
Peter C. Levsen
H. L. Green
Husband
Jesse Belknap
Des Moines Register and Leader Plant Damaged by Fire
A fire last Sunday morning wrecked the Des Moines Register and Leader plant. Estimated losses reach $200,000 with about eighty percent insured. The four page paper reissued Monday morning via Des Moines Capital lending office space. The Leader building will be rebuilt quickly in a modern style. The paper’s home was a Des Moines landmark known for its clock tower.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Register and Leader
Des Moines Capital
Leader
Des Moines
Col Alonzo Abernathy dies former Iowa superintendent
Col Alonzo Abernathy, last superintendent of public instruction in Iowa and two years president of the University of Chicago after 1876, died last week in Tampa Florida. He served three years and eleven months as an officer of the Ninth Iowa Infantry in the Union Army.
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Alonzo Abernathy
Iowa
University of Chicago
Tampa
Florida
Ninth
Iowa Infantry
Legislature to adjourn for a week to wrap March deals
The legislature will adjourn tomorrow for a week to give members time to close March first deals.
River County Legislators Hear Foretaste From Des Moines
Des Moines offers a preview of future policy shifts as river county lawmakers receive early insights. The event signals upcoming agendas affecting regional governance and funding priorities.
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Des Moines
Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and unavailable by local applications. It offers 100 dollars for any catarrh deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars from F. J. Chenly & Co of Toledo Ohio and pill recommendations for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Chenly & CO
Toledo
Ohio
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