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Iowa General Assembly Closes With Rail Law and Education Bills
The 29th General Assembly of Iowa suspended operations at noon yesterday after a strenuous session. Key actions included a major railroad bill, new limits on interurban street railways, and a large education appropriation. The compulsory education act requires children seven to fourteen to attend school twelve weeks yearly, with penalties for noncompliance and powers to establish truant schools.
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House
Senate
Western Union
29Th General Assembly of
Iowa
Lona
St Louis
Assembly
Mossberry
Executive Council
Sesson
iIt
Cummins
General Assembly
State Normal School
State University
State College
Brenton
Des Moines