Levee Talks Set With Mississippi River Commission Here
Mississippi River Commission plans a conference at Muscatine on November 9 after arriving November 4, with local supervisors J D Buser Joseph Nyonhitis and P A Windereicht. Officials will discuss rehabilitation of Malentino Island level and city levee improvements aimed at a boulevard system.
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Mississippi River Commission
United States
Federal Department
Muscatine
C. Schoemaker
St. Louis
Loutan
J. D. Buser
Joseph Nyonhtis
P. A. Wlnderrecht
Rock Inland
Board of Supervisors
Wan
Malentino
Uma&s
Draft Law To Aid Families Of Bootleggers
Polk county overseer of the poor Jane Shirley announced a draft law proposal to compel convicted bootleggers to support their families while serving sentences. She cited costs such as food rent and coal and urged counties be authorized to provide employment for convicts with proceeds aiding their dependents. In California, aviator Silas Christofferson died from a crash during a test flight at Redwood City.
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Associated Prona
Don Maines
Patc
Mian Jane Shirley
Polk County
Ory
Mina Shirley
Shirley
St Jacobs Oil claims kidney back pain myth
Advertisement asserts kidneys do not cause backache and promotes St Jacobs Oil as a quick, harmless topical remedy for back pain, lumbago, sciatica, rheumatic and sprain pain with promises of instant relief and no skin burning or discoloration. It targets readers with back problems and suggests buying from a local druggist.
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St. Jacobs
Gt. Jacobs
Fifty-Eight Couples Wed in October Court Records
October records from the District Court Clerk show fifty-eight marriages. A long list of couples is named with varying spellings, dates, and partners, including Artie Walker and Pormelin Davidson, John Machu and Stella Pauley, and many others. The fragment ends with a closing note about laundry laundering to Magnus.
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Dantel Cupid
R. G. Moton
Cupid
Artie Walker
Pormelin Davidson
John Machu
Stella Pauley
Gladys Irwins
Chris Neilson
Myrtie May Fulton Ayrox
Dale O. Mitchell
Ida QR. Mitchell
Otto W. Wickey
Nora E. Marvin
Harry J. Stangoe
Ida C. Bheriich
Fred F. Wirtz
Margaret Russ
Fred TH. Heavermann
Helen K. Spillmann
Harry Fl. Tobman
Clara M. Lorber
Roy C. Brown
Bertha D. Crow
Frod G. Miller
Islo M. McMain
Harvarthl. Felske
Nellie A. Buster
Walter Fahlmann
Nellie Schricher
Albert Barney
Elsie Mahynun
M. Nowell
Clara Vischer
Fred C. Miller
Bersia B. Boston
Michael W. Flannery
Myrtle A. Koenigsaecker
John Woesley
Sheppard
Ruth Maya
Hughes Speech Emphasizes Protecting U S Rights
The speech argues for guarding American rights and interests in a postwar world. It stresses strong government power, national unity, and a steadfast neutral rights stance. Hughes calls for American funding of its rights, justice, and consistent international law principles. Afterward, Hughes and his party left for Bedford, Indiana.
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America
Hiurghos
Fourlosa
Courageoux
Hughes
Bedford
Ind
Cabrera Affair Declared Closed After Ambassador Clarification
Washington DC October on instructions from the government Eliseo Arredondo Mexican ambassador designate called on Secretary Lansing to disavow responsibility for anti Carranza agitators along the border. Lansing said the statement attributed to Lite Cabrera was a closed incident and called it a most acceptable statement. The record reflects a tentative ending to a sensational claim amid diplomatic clarification.
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Washington, D. C
Lite Cabrera
Carranza
Nance
Amoricain
Eliseo Arredondo
Harding's record shows loyalty to the saloon in ten years
The account argues that Harding backed temperance failures as a state representative and as lieutenant governor he steered committees to block moral and temperance measures. It claims no dry votes occurred unless passage was already assured, noting 1914 data across ten wet counties and listing counties such as Carroll, Des Moines, Scott, and Pottawatomie.
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Harding
Huntoon
del Huntoon
Davenport
H. B.mayne
Iowa Liquor Dealers’ Association
Sioux City
West Side Journal
Geo. W. Clarke
Cummins
Harding's Prohibition Record Amid Turbulent Iowa Debates
A sharp, florid recounting of legislator Vie’s opposition to prohibitory amendments and related liquor bills. The piece traces votes against the state prohibition law near Iowa City, support for a local option bill, and multiple committees' efforts to kill or constrain enforcement measures. It notes absences, committee fights, and attempts to widen or restrict penalties, with broader tensions over saloon regulation and druggist licensing.
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Iowa
Harding
der Demokrat
Davenport
Meredith
State University
Senate
Hunteon
Liquor Association
Atate University
Iowa City
Moore
Abé
Sean
Femco
Clark
Mia
Itgwar Atatutes
Parkens
Mile
Whelmal
Dregglots Ee
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Cullf
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ST. Jacobs Oil
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Magnus
U.S
Cabrera
Brown
Buslnagsy Collater
Methodists
Disciples of Christ
Presbyterians
Baptists
Congregationalists
United Brethren, Friends
A. Christensen
Humboldt
O. H. Montzheimer
Primghar
F. Cc
Taylor
Algona
Sumner Liberet
Ottumwa
H. ©. Jones
Boone
R. &. Sherwood
Burt
D. FeMowe
W. R. Jameson
Waterloo
Lidden
Thomas Smith
Oslweth
W. R.prowiltt
Forest City
W. L. Harding
Chega
D. F. Girl
Garden Grove
Frad A. Moore
Aurora
M. A. Bread
Stuart
George Ward
J. E. Fleener
Oskaloosa
W. J. Pilkington
Dea Moines
Claus L. Andarson
Stanton
H. C. Chambers
West Union
Frank Scammon
Northwood
M. L. Burt
Creston
M. H. Tullis
Cammins and
Clarke
Talus Clarke
M’d'og
Marding & Balfa
Oliver
T. Big
Hiewx City
del C. Hunteen
Huntecar
Vewlos
Yeuro Truly
L. Karding
Ingliat
FIEM
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
WM. Maase
Daresport
Bronx City
Ownet Vise
Butler
Mayne
Meaux Cy
Lown
B, Kirkhart
Melpes
Iown Ath
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Liberal League
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Governicy
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