Doings of Iowa General Assembly continues actions
The session reports restorations of citizenship, suspensions from county jails, and many parole and discharge outcomes. A bill by Stoddard proposes repealing the legislative expense account, Gov. Hammill gains praise for opposing the expense law, and a contested election case with Hatter versus Gallagher ends with Gallagher seated. The assembly discusses road fund diversions, tax shifts, and theater tax concerns amid broader legislative activity.
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Stoddard
Woodbury
Senate
Wapello
Ottumwa
General Assembly
Turner
Roscoe 8. Jones
Atlantic
Elsie Dacroth
Mason City
Hammill
Jones
Maytag Company
Newton
Ralph Pringle
United States
Southern
Hatter
Gallagher
Iowa County
43Rd
Leonora Sommer
Hugh J. Tamisen
Harrison
G. H. Payne
Pottawattamie
Carolyn Pendray
Jackson
Roy Drake
Keokuk
Supreme Court
House
Grand Army
August Panzer and Leo visit Warren Township homes
Warren Township residents hosted visitors from nearby towns in a week of social calls. Henry Hennings and son Arthur made business stops in Tripoli and Waverly, while Albert Jahnke visited local homes. A wedding in Ruth Hanssen’s family and a farewell party for Ernest and Delia Pries featured many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Panzer
Leo
Gus Buchholz
Henry Hennings
Wm. Wente
Fred Wedemeier
Arthur
Tripoli
Albert Jahnke
August Flege
Laughter Velda
Emil Pries
Louie
Erwin
Clarence Wedemeier
Will Korte
Velda
Erwin Pries
Ed Ehlert
Emma Traetow
R. Mahnke
Local Social Notes On Nearby Families
East of town Mrs Bohle received help quitting Thursday. Mr and Mrs Werner Seehase hosted Sunday at Henry Seehase’s home. A surprise party was held Friday at Ernest Seehase’s home. Ervin Schnadt visiting his sister Mrs Theo Stahlhut left for Montana Wednesday. Friends and relatives surprised Bert Schnadt on his birthday last Tuesday. Henry Schnadt visits daughters Mrs Will Rieck and Mrs Theo Kasemeier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bohle
Werner Seehase
Henry Seehase
Ernest Seehase
Ervin Schnadt
Theo
Stahlhut
Montana
Bert Schnadt
Henry Schnadt
Will Rieck
Theo. Kasemeier
Nebraska man visits relatives in Denver
George Gienau of Deshler Nebraska is visiting G A Gienau and family and other relatives in Denver. Eldred Bolte has returned to Iowa City after a month in a Waverly hospital and is now out of the cast with aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gienau
Deshler, Nebr
G. A. Gienau
Eldred Bolte
Iowa City
Waverly
Local items and community updates from small town news
A collection of notices and brief items reports on medical recovery hopes for a crutches user, a resignation by William Steinberg from Stumme Mercantile, a Denver Firemen banquet, Mrs. Fred Robinson visiting Kellogg, ice pack quality by C F Krueger and John Kammeyer, a high school basketball win over Tripoli 40 to 14, upcoming game at Summit and saw mill plans by Kingsley and Son, postponed Evangelical church lecture, Faithful Workers club gathering, filling station construction, illness of Mrs. Louise Schroeder and Mrs. G H Moeller, and Geo Gleason’s slow recovery.
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William Steinberg
Stumme Mercantile Company
Denver
Syndicate Hall
Fred Robinson
John Spragg
Kellogg
C. F. Krueger
Denver Creamery
John Kammeyer
Faithful Workers Club
The
Evangelical Church
W. C. Steege
Louise Schroeder
G. H. Moeller
Geo. Gleason
Color of Negro Babies at Birth
A Pathfinder article explains that newborns of all races show varying skin tones. It notes Caucasian babies are sometimes reddish at birth while darker-race infants are born more pigmented, with deepening color developing over years and distinct markings aiding early racial distinction.
Names and addresses in a miscellaneous directory note
A fragmentary note lists individuals and locations including Dr. V. A. Kidder at the Carnegie Institution staff, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus at 1405 South Redman Ave Marshall Missouri, H. M. Balmer in Ft Collins Colorado, U S Grant near Grant's Tomb New York, William McKinley on Broadway, and various business entries in New York Pittsburgh and Chicago. It also notes a street name change Staten Island Muldoon Ave and two divorce suits Springfield Ohio and Kansas City Missouri.
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V. A. Kidder
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Santa Claus
South Redman Ave
Marshall
H. M. Balmer
Ft. Collins
Colo
U. S. Grant
Grant
New York
William McKinley
Broadway
Beer Brothers
Gotham
Byers
Pittsburgh
Staten Island
Muldoon Ave
Ira B
Chicago
Mrs. Cashdollar
Mr. Cashdollar
Springfield
Perle D. Paradise
Della M. Paradise
Kansas City
Pathfinder and Leader One Year Offer Promises Savings
The Pathfinder and The Leader national weeklies are advertised for a year at 2.50, claimed to brighten the family and inform on world affairs. Readers are urged to place orders at the office, by mail or phone, with samples available for viewing.
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Pathfinder
Heaviest Substances Known and Specific Gravity Facts
The text states osmium is the heaviest substance known with a specific gravity of 22.5, followed by ruidium at 22.42, platinum at 21.37, and gold at 19.33. It explains specific gravity as relative density using air for gases and water for solids and liquids, defining osmium as 22.5 times heavier than water.
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Pathfinder
Local social notes from Waterloo and nearby visits
Mrs Art Towne and Mrs Russell Meyer visited Waterloo Tuesday while Mr and Mrs C L McCumber and Mrs Wayne Acken spent Wednesday in Waverly visiting relatives. Mrs A A Belknap went to Alpha last Wednesday with Mrs B F Morf and daughter Janette to visit the Niewohner home. Dr and Mrs FE C Claus attended a Waterloo symposium dinner with Russell Lamson. Mrs Claus visited Mrs J G Hildebrandt. Mrs Chas Hunerberg of Parkersburg visited her sister A A Belknap, then the two drove to Alpha to see their parents. Mr and Mrs Earl Webster of Frederick SD joined the Alpha trip, then headed to Florida for six weeks. Belknap returned Tuesday evening. A Hawkeye visit at the Sorg home featured a six o'clock dinner hosted by friends including W W Burkhart and George Pratt families plus L H Hauth, Fred Timm, A D Knox and Leallen.
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A. A. Belknap
Alpha
B. F. Morf
Janette
Niewohner
Louise Niewohner
FE. C. Claus
Waterloo
Russell Lamson
Claus
J. G. Hildebrandt
Chas, Hunerberg
Parkersburg
A. A. Finch
Earl Webster
Frederick
Florida
H. H. Sorg
Hawkeye
W. W. Burkhart
George Pratt
L. H. Hauth
Fred Timm
A. D. Knox
Son Leallen
A Grin or Two On Cars and Crime Commission
A wry slice of city life notes public funerals for gangsters, a 60 gun cruiser named Chicago, traffic jams sparked by horns, and bills from garages that reveal who owns a car. The piece closes with a punch at a man who removes his glasses when angry, while the Crime Commission’s status is joked about as if stolen.
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Chicago
Crime Commission
Pathfinder
Heavy Snowstorm Halts Roads Yet Cleared Later
A major snowstorm blanketed the region on Sunday with about eight inches of snow. Ground remains covered though drifted and towns show most snow, rural routes still passable as plows clear main highways and rail traffic resumes.
Auxiliary notes on poppy order and Knoxville hospital support
The American Legion Auxiliary ordered 800 poppies to headquarters to secure winter employment for men. At the last meeting the group also voted to donate 5.00 for January Carnival at the Knoxville veterans hospital. The hospitalization committee with other members organized the effort.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Legion Hall Meeting Plans Winter Welfare Work
The first winter meeting at the Legion hall organized welfare efforts. Attendees prepared a comforter and planned sewing projects. Articles are to be sent to department heads for the supply shelf.
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Legion Hall
The Mighty features star-studded Paramount cast
A notable cast leads The Mighty at the Opera House this weekend. George Bancroft stars as a war scarred hero with Esther Ralston as his love interest. Warner Oland is the gang leader, Raymond Hatton provides comic relief, Dorothy Revier voices the past sweetheart, and Morgan Farley plays the brave chap. O P Hegie portrays the forgiving father with many Los Angeles mounted police and famous actors in supporting roles.
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Paramount
Dorothy Revier
Morgan Farley
O. P. Hegie
Los Angeles Mounted Police
Actreses
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Dwight, IL
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Union Veterans
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Watson Risden
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Linn County
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Abram Myers
National Association
Warren Township
Washington, D.C
Art Towne
Russell Meyer
the Mighty
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Spahr & Rose Lumber Co
F. W. Diekman
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McFadden
Tripoli Mercantile CO
Tripoli, Iowa
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