Iowa Legislature Busy Session Highlights
Des Moines reports March sessions show Senate endorsing the Lodge-Lawrence library mail rate with a 16 to 5 vote under quorum. Bills pass on banking exams, state history building funding, Hall of Fame, and soldiers' home protections while several measures fail or stall in House and Senate across March 22 to March 23.
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Norum
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State Historical Department
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Iowa City
Samuel J. Kirkwood
National Capitol
Carstensen
Iowa
Gale
Committee On Schools
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Mitchell
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Waya and Means
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Board of Supervisors
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Dickinson County
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Crawford County
Woglish
Elections Committee
Park County
Gregory
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Chem
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Tox
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Trussia
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Gina
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Setlon
France
Russia
Corea
Funk Announces Candidacy for Eleventh District Congress
Sioux City March 28 The Journal quotes Spirit Lake resident A B Funk announcing his Republican bid for the Eleventh district nomination. He says a quick canvass is impracticable and will remain friendly to other candidates while monitoring developments in Clay County where Frank Helsell of Sioux Rapids may join the race.
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Sioux Rapids
Sioux City
A. B. Fonk
Spirit Lake
Congress
Journal
Funk
Mthotsh
P. W. Narey
Spiritual
Auditors Blame Game Over Expenses Alleged
Des Moines reports that ex Auditor Frank J. Merriam sought to shift fault to deputy Max Beehler before the retrenchment committee. He admitted filing full mileage charges from Des Moines to cities like Toronto and Buffalo and back, arguing statutes justified such entries.
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Des Moines
Statutory Committee On
Frank J. Merriam
Max Bechler
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Bee
Toronto
Des Moles
Buffalo
New York
New Haven
Boston
Merslam
Beehler
Bechler
Report on Cowell Bluffs school for the deaf sparks censure
Des Moines reports show a special committee's harsh critique of Cowell Bluffs school for the deaf management. The panel urges inspection, landscaping fixes, and certainty that land and water conditions are safe, with strong disapproval of neglect and decaying buildings.
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School For Deaf
Des Moines
School For the Deaf
Cowell Bluse
Board of Control
Tol
House
Senate
Council Bluffs
Iowa Legislators Receiveboisterous Welcome at State University
Iowa City March 25 The state legislature was greeted by a massive student and faculty turnout at the University of Iowa in a notable show of loyalty. Over four hundred Des Moines lawmakers arrived by special train as Governor Cummins was absent ill Lieutenant Governor Herriott led the delegation.
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State University of Iowa
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Iowa
General Assembly
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Herriott
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Yand
University
Lberal Arts
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McLean
Herrott
Clarke
Garst
Sheldon
Ames
Insurance Firm Falls Under Receivership in Des Moines
Insurer Iowa Merchants Insurance Company of Blous City faces collapse with nearly two million dollars in policies. Receivership requested and approval sought from the state auditor and attorney general. Officials approve to safeguard policyholders.
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State Auditor's Office
Boen
Port Arthur naval action and Chinese neutrality tensions
Russian forces repelled a Japanese fire ship attack on Port Arthur as Vice Admiral Makaroff confronted the flotilla after nightfall. Japanese losses were heavy with several torpedo boats sunk and one crew saved. Russian resilience boosted morale. Separate dispatches report Beijing’s neutral stance is fraying amid Franco-Russian discussions, while Corean unrest and other regional events surface in diplomatic exchanges.
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Togo
Port Arthur
Makaroff
Rom
Silni
Krimatsi
Golden Hill
Silnt
Markaroff
Makarofi
Renew Attack on Port Arthur
London dispatch reports the Japanese fleet renewing attempts to bottle up Port Arthur with sixteen warships escorting seven merchant steamers to the harbor mouth. Three thousand Japanese officers and sailors volunteered for perilous duty. reports vary on success and harbor conditions with Russian and Chinese officials reacting to the developments.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Takto
Port Arumir
Yokio
Port Arthur
Morninys
Standard
Reconnoitering Engagement Near Pak Chieng
Fragmentary dispatch details an 1860s era clash as Chinese and allied forces contest near Pak Chieng and Anju. Reports describe river crossings, enemy posts, infantry reinforcement, and patrol actions with casualties and troop movements toward Chinampo and Unsan.
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Petersbusy
Alexiem Hat
Den
Mishtchenko
Momn
Cheng Ong
Cheng Ong Sétnia
Pale Chieng
Anju
Chinampo
Ampo
Pingi
Unsan
Port Arthur
Thirsting for Revenge in Far East Tangle
Reports from Manchuria and Korea describe Chinese and Japanese troop movements near Shan Mai Ng and Yin Kow as tensions rise. A Japanese push toward northern areas is noted, with connoitering detachments and no clashes reported in recent days. In Chicago, Louie was sentenced to death for a fall murder, with seven others condemned in a related case.
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Linv
Liga Yang
Manchuria
Marc
Tungo Chona
Min ‘Tung
Yuan
Shi Kai
Tin
Pao
Ting Fa
Gatsia
Shan Mai Ng
South
North Korea
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Maurderery
Chicago
Louie
Plika
Posant
Thule
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