Plan Would Group State Departments Into Three Divisions
Iowa legislative committee on retrenchment and reform debates a subcommittee report proposing three executive divisions headed by appointees of the governor and an elected executive council. The plan would strip auditor treasurer and secretary of state of powers and shift departments into three related clusters. Opposition is anticipated from several state officials and department heads who fear power loss and consolidation.
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Mes Moines
Legislative Committee On
State ‘House
Joseph Allen
Pocahontas
Executive Council
W. S. Allen
Stirring Times on Return from Europe
A ship returning from Europe faced a dramatic moment as a British cruiser flashed a searchlight. Report describes the voyage as thrilling and notes the presence of German-Americans aboard prepared to defend against anti-German sentiment.
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Europe
War Zone Human Interest From German Papers
New York reports describe emotional stories from German newspapers. A Heidelberg hospital soldier meets his brother in a moment of duty over kinship, while Prof. Natorp notes a Bel gian orphan girl travels with a lone German soldier bound for East Prussia. Prince Estel Friedrich rallies troops at St Quentin, and Mayence reservists race to join the army after rejection.
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New York
Heidelberg
Red Cross
Berliner Tageblatt
Paul Natorp
Marburg University
Belgium
East Prussia
Estel Friedrich
St. Quentin
Mayence
State Buys Farm for Inmates at Polk County Site
Des Moines reports a contract to purchase about 782 acres of the Flynn farm near Waveland Park three miles west of Waveland in Polk county for 200 dollars per acre. The state intends the land for custodial farming of first and short term prisoners under a system expanding four more farms. The purchase includes buildings and 90 acres of timber valued at 60,000 dollars. The attorney general supports using jails for brief sentences and sending offenders to farms to work out sentences.
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Flynn
Polk County
Waveland Park
Mynn
Manda
Rock Island
Clive Station
Oossen Siys
Conference on School Supervision Heads to Iowa City
A conference on school supervision will be held in Iowa City December 10 11 and 12 under the college of education and the University of Iowa extension division Invitations have been issued to county and city superintendents high school and ward school principals and grade supervisors in Iowa Speakers include Dr Charles H Judd Dr S A Courtis and Prof Lotus D Coffman Lectures will cover school administration and reading and arithmetic teaching with round tables for various principals each afternoon.
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Towa City
Big City
College of Education
University of Iowa
State of
Iowa
Charles H. Judd
University of Chicago
8. A. Courtis
Detroit
Lotus D. Coffman
University of Haineis
Judd
Courtis
Coffman
Osceola Democrat Restored to T Wall After Court Fight
Des Moines report says T Wall regained ownership of the Osceola Democrat in a court decision at Osceola after a clash that threatened Iowa Democratic unity. Mrs C A Henton, a fellow owner and insurer democrat, opposed Wall and backed leadership rivals during the last campaign.
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Des Moines
Hog cholera hits farms around town again
Hog cholera has broken out in the locality, especially on farms north and east of town. A number of hog raisers have hurried hogs to market to avoid losses, while farmers take precautions to prevent further spread.
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Tabor
Keota Youth Shot Self in Personal Crisis
In Keota Elmer Burkett aged 22 attempted suicide with a 22 caliber revolver just above the heart. He is believed to recover. The act followed a disappointment in love.
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Keota
Elmer Burkett
Typhoid Epidemic Hits Council Bluffs
Typhoid fever has become epidemic in Council Bluffs with thirty cases reported by the city health officer. Infected well water is blamed as the cause in every case.
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Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Dubuque Population Grows to 44 451 in Four Years
The city census by Postmaster Brede lists Dubuque at 44 451 residents, up 4 879 since four years ago. There are 9 663 families, compared with 8 386 in 1910.
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Dubuque
Brede
Bluffs Eyes Sunday Revival Plan
Council Bluffs agitates for Billy Sunday to conduct a revival in the city. The Ministerial association handles the matter.
Ambit and inner esoterics mingle in a dated note
A wry column notes a woman with a past and a man with a past offering little drama for a problem play. A divine announces a lecture on inner esoterics of Christianity for those unfamiliar with the outer exoterics. Chancellor Snow of Kansas mocks his new bug ambit chyleclindriformis, seen in ground holes, while ambit seems to leave its mark externally.
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Snow
University of Kansas
Mebbe
Ambit
Stand Fast In the Lord Our Apostle Paul’s Exhortation
A sermon reflection on Philippians 4 1 urging steadfastness in the faith. It stresses wrestling against spiritual powers maintains a life in the Lord, looks for Christ, and expects transformation of the body to glory with divine empowerment.
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Paul
Nender
Charles Bimeon
Cambridge
Philippihip
Rome
Jesus Christ
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Whateley
Questions to ask our hearted Frederick Temple
The passage prompts self inquiry about true character and inner life asking if one is living up to duty conscience and sincerity. It urges yearly reflection on devotion unselfishness freedom from hypocrisy and progress in self reform.
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Frederick Temple
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C. F. Johns
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Linn County
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Cedar Rapids
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Dallas County
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