Davison Secretary Spot Turbulent Iowa Council Vote
Des Moines report on the political contest over A H Davison secretary to the executive council with a 2 2 council vote and Governor backing Davison. Also notes union labor pressure on Davison and a drowning at Hawarden involving Harry Kennedy 20 leaving a wife and infant.
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Des Moines
A. H. Davison
Executive Council
Davison
John L. Bleskly
Allen
Joseph Byrnes
W. C. Brown
State House
Council
Byrnes
Mr. Brown
Trades and Labor Assembly
New Noxious Weed Milkweed Reported In LeMars
A new noxious weed called milk weed is spreading across LeMars with rapid growth reaching five to six feet. It resembles a dandelion when small and produces a yellow bloom with white fuzz on the seeds that enables wind dispersal. Patches appear on West Sixth Street and North Engte near gardens, threatening vegetation as the plant invades multiple areas.
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LeMars
West Sixth Street
North Engte
Will of Martha Mitchell Proved in Pecatonica Estate $20,000
The will of the late Martha Mitchell of Pecatonica has been proved disposing of an estate around $20,000. The assets are to be divided among her heirs including Nellie Campbell of Pecatonica Wallace R B Mitchell and John P Mitchell of Sanborn Ja Fannis Campbell of Town Falls and four children of a deceased daughter.
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Iowana
Rockford
Martha Mitchell
Pecatonica
Nellie Campbell
Wallace RB
Mitchell
John P. Mitchell
Sanborn
Fannis ©. Campbell
Town Falls
John I. Gleakly
Clarke
Auditora
Rbleakly
Watrome
Inslranca
Farriea
Taylor
Thada
Senate
Bleghly Dartton
Ariea
Byrnes
Acditar
Bailey Wilts
Rownty
Yanking
Thera
Fa Ao Maubt
W. S. Allen
Snd
Wy . Brown
Warren Orst
Death of Hawarden man from tuberculosis
Tom Gerke aged about 24 eldest son of Mr and Mrs A F Gerke died at his parents home in Hawarden from tuberculosis after years of ill health He had spent several winters in Texas seeking relief from his sickness.
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Sioux
Hawarden
Harry Kennedy
Hawarden Sand and Gravel Company
Jeaves
James Kennedy
Tom Gerke
A. F. Gerke
Texas
Died in Iowa City Woman Passes Away in Hotel
An 80 year old woman from Magon City died suddenly in an Iowa City hotel from hemorrhages. She was transported ill on a train passing through the city.
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Iowa City
Lows City
Clarence Kravz
Magon City
Paasl
LeMare Tragedy Linked to Drink Despair
A report from Le Mare details a suicide by self harm following a confrontation with Minnauguh. The assailant attempted to choke the other with a glass piece and reportedly drank after a period of despondency.
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Sulcide
LeMare
le Mare
Santos
Train Acccident Claims Mason City Porter
John Blue a colored porter was killed in the yards at Mason City while attempting to board a moving train. The incident occurred in the Beapons and St. Loui area as he tried to board toward Auslin M.
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Mason City
John Blue
St. Loui
Tor Auslin
Red Light Law Upheld As Unconstitutional Ruling Sought
Des Moines Judge Hugh Brennan dismissed Mrs. Lautta Lynes injunction against the Cosson red light law finding it unconstitutional. Lynes argued improper signature and due process flaws. State officials plan immediate appeal while Iowa blue sky law validity is debated. Nearby, University of Iowa data moves to tighter student supervision with Forest Ensign named dean of men.
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Des Moines
Hugh Brennan
Equity Division
District Court
Cosson
Lautta Lynes
Cosson Inn
Fourth Street
Lynch
Brennan
Allen
Assembly
Gitbmey General
Supreme Court
Brenman
Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Board of Education
Forest C. Ensign
Ensign
Roberts Rienow
Independence
Tidge Tunter
Iowa
Wolling
Parsons
Boards of Supervisors
Stnersfeora
Thielt
State Department
Lubarentasla
Iowa News Notes and Local Tragedies Across Counties
Multiple Iowa items report injuries and deaths including Thomas Wren of Fort Dodge likely fatally shot, Cherokee pioneer Roderick Schribner's death at home, and Glen Wasttoan of Estherville drowning during a rescue attempt. Fire destroys three buildings in Akron. Mason City bride dies hours after her wedding. Willian Convy found insane near New Hampton. Floyd County sheriff returns a suspect to custody. Charles S. Cooter announces candidacy for Congress in Seventh District. Mrs. Mori Son, wife of Iowa Episcopal bishop, dies in Davenport. Mrs. Breitbach injured and dies. Legrande family involved in auto crash injuries. Co operative store proposed at Odebolt with 100 farmers. Cyrenus Cole sells Cedar Rapids Republican share to Luther Brower.
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Thomas Wren
Fort Dodge
Roderick HH. Schribner
Akron
Glen Wasttoan
Estherville
Iowa River
Iowa Falls
Mason City
Mra
Paul Sutton
New Hampton
Willian Convyay
Charles City
Floyd County
Charles 8
Cooter
Des Moines
Democratic County Central Committee
Congress
Theodore N. Morrison
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
P. N. Morrieson
Church of the Epiphany
Chicago
Mori
Caroline Breitbach
Massey Station
Dubuque
John Legrande
John Legrands
Breitbach
Legrande
Iowa Statutes Declared Unconstitutional by Courts
The Attorney General reports multiple Iowa statutes struck down as unconstitutional in recent months. Key rulings include the Cosson law in Polk County, the Webb Kenyon liquor measure, and the capital grounds extension cases, with appeals planned and Supreme Court review anticipated.
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Dek Maines
Lawa
Jungen
Cosson
Hugh Brennan
Polk County District Court
Dreiterat
McPherson, Smith
Yao Walkenberg
Council Blutts
Webb-Kenyon
Francia M. Hunter
Wapello County
John W. Rowley
Athera
Keosauqua
George Cossan
Supreme Court
Cossan
Casgon
Tender Seth of Children Advised for Summer Skin Ailments
The advertisement claims Tyree's Antiseptic Powder helps heat sensitive skin. It promises fast relief for sufferers and is offered at druggists, with free samples from J. S. Tyree, Chemist, Washington DC.
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Seth
Tyree
Bampla
Washington, D. C
Ady
Too Weill Scene Sparks Fainting Remark
A clipped comedy line notes an actress faltering in a swooning moment. The quip suggests the fainting was feigned or exaggerated as a curious aside.
Humorous Exchange About Foreign Money in America
A classroom quip contrasts a teacher testing the value of foreign money with Harry answering that a gulsen is worth four dollars in America. The comic exchange illustrates vanity and social dynamics in a light, old magazine tone.
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America
Harry
Lunatic's Relatives Fade From Visits In Odd Dialogue
A rambling scene describes how lunatics are treated by relatives with lines about a lunatic's life. The narrator notes which relatives abandon him first and which stay faithful, ending with a dreamlike theater moment and a humorous twist.
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Shore
Duba
Seylum
Romance in a Railway Car Recalled by Wife to Husband
A sharp voiced woman in a railway car reminds her husband of a past romance sparked by a pair of slippers given before their marriage. She recalls how a planned picnic and his footwear led to their union, while a young man nearby remains startled and stops his own foot-activity.
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Ghanies
Charles
Frightened Iceberg Metaphor Sparks Dinner Dispute
The excerpt portrays a heated dinner scene where a young man challenges Miss Imogene amid frigid stares and monosyllabic replies. A judge voices a remark about an iceberg and suggests tact in addressing the offended party.
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Imogene
Ben
Sctenes
Vudge
Depths of a Park Crisis In a Tragic Year 0
An archaic narrator describes a park in ruin with trees trampled by a human mob. A guide warns of months of decline and a local politician calling a mass meeting to discuss plans amid unrest in the park.
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Atranger
Masa
Jae Eee
Changeable dresses predicted for future fashion
At the International Congress of Applied Chemistry in London lecturer Gia como Clamician predicted women will want dresses whose colors change with surroundings. He said phototropic colors could allow clothing to brighten from darkness to light automatically, adapting to environment as a fashion advance.
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London
Giacomo Clamician
Late Arrival at Concert Sparks Setlist Speculation
Attendees question what pieces were played after a delayed start. Reports note the ensemble continued with selections from the Ninth Symphony as the audience settles in.
Motter and Long Engage Amid Birthday Revelations
In a fragment from a New Year era scene Motter notes a 21st birthday while Long proclaims independence and a debated engagement. The exchange centers on personal milestones and social expectations within a family setting.
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