Des Moines and Iowa News Items Highlight 1924 Plans
Iowa items report street car fare changes in Des Moines and a January schedule of seven conventions with attendance from 60 to 100. Other notes include crop marketing insights by W D Boies, a clean Polk County health report, postmaster exams, vaccination efforts, government reform petitions, rail control actions, and broad statewide progress themes across agriculture, industry, and public services.
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Des Moines
W. D. Boies
Sheldon
Polk County Grand Jury
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Macedonia
Red Oak
Manchester
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Keokuk & Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Dubuque University
Campaten For & Fund
Galt
Amen
van D. Gamble
Maxwell
Story County
Presbyterian
Jefferson County
Humboldt County
C. S. Medbury
University Church of Christ At
University Church
Legislature weighs jail sentence for first bootleg offense nationwide
Lawmakers in both houses consider a hard jail term without fines for bootleggers in a broad Prohibition alignment. Other bills pass on bribe reception in elections, notarized instruments, and city council votes for public works. A budget bill outlines state revenue and expenditure, with road law debates continuing.
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Nquor
Fortieth General Assembly
Senate
A. O. Hauge
House Committee On Appropriations
State Senate
Iowa
House
Meneaure
Atete Gre Marshall
United States Congress
Budget System Could Cut Iowa Municipal Costs Significantly
Lieut. Gov. Hammill urged adopting a state and municipal budget system, claiming it would cut expenditures by about 26 percent statewide and a quarter for towns. He pressed for action during the current session and noted code revision as the vehicle.
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Iowa
John Hammiut
Iowa c
Hammill
Anderson
The
Chouse of Representatives
Senate
House
MecCline
Machaska County
Code Commission
Clark
Lee County
Genata Billa
Code Commissioners
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Iowa and Saloon League
Senare
van Alstine Committee
Tax Commission
Hoover Seeks Air, Radio Laws and Trade Reforms
Secretary Hoover urges legislation to revise navigation laws, regulate air traffic, and stabilize radio service. He proposes three Commerce Department administrative groups for industry, trade, and navigation and notes a recovering 1923 24 economy with growing export balances and shifts in agricultural markets.
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Mr. Hoover
Canada
Plans to Speed Up the Patent Office in Washington
The article discusses patent office backlogs with five years needed to clear 70 000 arrears at 1 000 cases monthly. Congress seeks relief including 100 more examiners and remodeling the building between F G and Seventh Ninth streets. Printing costs approach 1 000 000 yearly with 200 000 copies monthly and a 5 000 000 sale value, making the office a vast government operation.
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Iowa
Ansel Briggs
Farm Bureau Club
Grant Township
Montgomery County
Pioneer Cow Testing Association
Black Hawk County
Iowa State College
Ames
Towa
Frank Warner
Iowa Bankers’ Association
North Iowa Fairy
Manon City
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Page County
Essex
Union
Prairie
Black Hawk
Eagle Township
Eagle Center
Tama County
Patent’ Office
Patent Office
Congress
Ths
Herbert M. Lord
Budget Bureau
Find
F Street
Uncle Sam
Carter
Washington
Rearrangement of Seats in the Senate
The Senate shifts desks with 43 on the Democratic side and 55 on the Republican side, placing Farm Labor senators Shipstead Magnus Johnson and other insurgents with Republicans. The chamber has been renovated for more light, new carpet, repainted woodwork, and hidden historical desk assignments remain.
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Senate
Repubican
Pepper and Reed
Pennsylvania
Norbeck
South Dakota
Ciuzens
Michigan
Brookhart
Iowa
Farmer-Labor Party
Shipstead
Magnus Johnson
Republicon
Deake
Senator Lodge
Charles Summer
Joe Robinson
Arkanens
Daniel Webster
Earthquake study plans expand coast survey findings
The report urges federal widening of earthquake research beyond California to map potential hazards nationwide. It cites disturbances in Canada and several U S states, and notes value for architects and engineers in locating high risk areas and planning protective measures.
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United States
California
Ft. Lester Jani
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bis
Canada
Maine
New York
Napoli
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Montana
Utah
Arizona
Wuaelington
Oregon
Minnor
Mr. Jones Giao
Alaska
Fir
Cape Boeaver
Alaska Sea
Vicunle
Islande
Orient
Phe
Valley of
En le Sand
Mount
Katnial
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Hoover
Patent
Sam
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