Hearing On Reciprocal Insurance Rules Before Senate Panel
Members of the Senate Insurance Committee held a public hearing last Monday to hear both sides on Senate File No. 258, which would require reciprocal or inter insurance contracts to state their nature. Insurers argued that reciprocal arrangements are not true insurance, while proponents defended their status. Senator J. G. Merritt of Greene chairs the committee.
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Senate Insurance
J. G. Merritt
Greene County
Senate
Insurance policy details spark hearing on reciprocity terms
An attorney in fact collects a large fee from insurance payments while salary is included, with many firms in the field involved and small insurers urged to clarify reciprocal insurance in policies. Sixty or more attendees, including prominent figures, attended the hearing. Another bill to criminalize criticizing an insurance company drew interest from influential figures. A joint utilities committee heard about allowing cities to cap electric rates, a shift from prior practice of setting rates.
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Anto
Public Utilities
House Advances Bills and Proposes Aeronautics Law
The House moved quickly on two major items, including a 23800 dollar appropriation for the Iowa City state hospital and a district judges salary raise. Senate amendments on the judges pay were rejected, then enrolled for the governor. Senate File 264 would establish a comprehensive Iowa aeronautics law with licensing, airways, height limits, and safety rules.
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House
Senate
Iowa City
Boxing bill stalls as House votes marked by chaos
A rare boxing bill faced a decisive House vote amid a chaotic session last week. The measure would permit boxing bouts in the state and create a commission to regulate events and licensing. The chamber faced procedural drama as lights flickered and members cast their votes under scrutiny.
Color clash and oleomargarine tax debate in 1918
In 1918 the color scheme leaned blue and emotion ran high among boys. A bill to tax oleomargarine at one cent per pound failed after a House passage. A Senate committee urged indefinite postponement. Proponents said the measure would raise about $100,000 with no extra cost, continuing the old oleomargarine controversy.
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House
Senate
Counties Prepare to Vote on Issuing County Bonds
Story County and others plan to vote on April 8 to issue county bonds as a path to paved roads. The move depends on uncertain outcomes of constitutional amendments and future public votes in 1931.
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Isaac
Story County
Lincoln
Jefferson
Sunday Visits Across Local Homes Reported
Blue Front and family spent Sunday at the McKim home. Houghs visited DeLong home. VanZante and Jones families visited Ben Jones home. Hamilton family plus Helen Enid Long spent Sunday at the M. B. Tiaue home. Lloyd Brown hosted visitors. Jeff Patrick visited in Albia Monday. Ben Jones and VanZante were Albia callers. Ruth Hough and Ivan Boyer spent Sunday with the Browns. Jim MooreBerlin Moravia Saturday. Ed DeLong in Albia Saturday. Wonder what would happen if all reports were true.
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Charlie Foster
McKim
Charlie Hough
Ed De‘Long
John VanZante
Ben Jones
Cass Hamilton
Helen
Enid Long
M. B. Tiaue
Lloyd Brown
A. J. Brown
Jeff Patrick
Albis
Albia
Ruth Hough
Ivan Boyer
Jim Moore
Moravia
Ed DeLong
Death and local notices from Unionville region
Donald Underwood infant remains buried after diphtheria. Private funeral at Eaton cemetery led by Rev. J. E. Ward. Community expresses sympathy. Local residents report travel, illnesses, and events including mumps, flu recovery, plant work in Detroit, and spelling contest in Centerville. Mary Rayburn, sister of Rev. Ward, dies in Columbus Ohio.
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Ben Hall
Lancaster
Harris
Camp Point
J. O. Harris
Lawrence Tweedy
Detroit
Mich
Ford
Lloyd Ransom
Donald Ward
Grace Stufflebeam
Cincinnati
Donald
Accon
Dukes
Ruth Allender
Kathryn Hiatt
Centerville
Betty Quinn
Fern Herman
Glen Wood
Margaret Quinn
John Harrington
Dorothea Dukes
Elsie Harris
Agnes Moore
Meda Powell
Lucile Ellis
Davenport
Billy Bagby
Gladys Underwood
F. A. Miller
Aletha Warrick
Ottumwa
C. B. Clark
J. E. Ward
Mary Rayburn
Columbus
Dreams versus reality and March’s role in relief
The text muses on dreams becoming reality and upcoming farm relief, noting March as the month to offset February’s effects. It teases future developments and implies predictions while offering a light, observational tone.
Hilton area notices and social updates
Sunday services by Rev Lepper mark the weekend in Hilton. Ladies Aid meets Thursday with Mrs Maude Rogers. Ferne and Roberta Humphrey visit parents. Hazel Majors and family at Roy Majors home. Elizabeth Angeles weekends in Albia. Hilton residents and guests, including Rogers, Whitlock, and Humphrey families, engage in visits and school starts for local youths.
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Lepper
Ladies Aid
Maude Rogers
Ferne
Roberta Humphrey
Hazel Majors
Geo
Estrack Hame
Lewin Rouse
Alvin
Louise
Doris
Verne Violet
Roy Majors
Marie Clark
Walter Whitlock
Claude
Geo. Rogers
Dorothy Kingery
Joe Clark
Blakesburg
Elmer Smith
Ralph Spencer
Elizabeth Angeles
Albia
Ethel Hupton
Mildred Melanis
Dorothy June
Donald
Troy Lockman
Christina
Lester Humphrey
Hilton
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