What the States Are Doing Prohibition Movement Survey
Statistics from the New York World show varied post repeal results across states. Alabama counties lean wet. Arkansas rejected statewide prohibition by 47,004. California reports 147 local options with a 64,226 wet majority. Colorado shows 58,000 vote against statewide prohibition with women voting for the first time. Connecticut towns mostly retain licensed saloons. Georgia vetoes near-beer closures and pushes repeal. Idaho: Boise wet and four counties from dry to wet. Illinois wet places 3,198,781 versus 704,809 dry. Indiana: 30 of 46 cities wet, 39 townships wet, 161 dry, county option repealed. Maine tight race retains prohibition by small margin. Maryland defeats county option expansion. Massachusetts: Gloucester returns to license. Michigan leans wet. Minnesota remains wet. Mississippi and New Jersey show limited changes. New York local options leave status largely unchanged. North Carolina and North Dakota show ongoing prohibition debates. Oklahoma defeats repeal but may reattempt. Ohio notes anti-saloon defeat. South Carolina maintains dispensary amid reform debates. South Dakota towns largely go wet. Tennessee enforcement gaps persist. Texas reelects anti-prohibition governor. Utah local option persists. Virginia senate defeats statewide enabling bill.
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New York World
World Almanac
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Georgia
Idaho
Boise
Illinois
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Anti-Saloon League
Senate
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
South Carolina
Lquor
Sooth Dakota
Black Hills
Tennessee
Texas
Ihs
Utah
Virginia
Waterdown on liquor policy debated in Iowa city
Sioux City Journal-Waterloo reports a court ordered dry status pending further notice. The piece argues that a city of 30,000 with factory workers remains difficult to enforce a dry regime, and voters previously petitioned for prohibitions.
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Sioux City Journal
Waterloo
Aglcons
Hints for the Busy Housewife Window Cleaning Seat Utility
A metal framed window cleaning seat attaches to the sill with a foldable back for comfort. The device balances on the sill, folds against the frame, and uses thumbscrews to lock to both sides. It allows the user to lean back and free both hands while working at the window.
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Musma
Cabbage Loaf And Picnic Sandwiches Ideas
Instructions describe preparing a cabbage loaf bread casing fried, filled with cabbage and cheese, plus a method for picnic sandwiches. Includes rinsing cabbage, boiling, butter seasonings, and baking guidance. Also notes wrapping sandwiches in waxed paper or damp cloth for picnics and general advice on fruit sandwiches.
Remedy For Burns And Blanket Reuse Tips
A home remedy for burns uses castor oil and egg white to form a thick paste that soothes pain and speeds healing, with repeated applications and no dressings. Also advised is repurposing worn white blankets into between fabric comforters, tacked loosely to extend life and maintain warmth and cleanliness.
Vegetable Soup Recipe Card from an Old Menu
A compact home recipe lists ingredients for vegetable soup: two quarts water, beef extract, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, tomatoes, parsley, butter, bay leaf, rice, salt and pepper. Chop vegetables and add with rice to salted water, simmer until tender about thirty minutes, then add beef extract and seasonings.
Dam ready to use as transmission lines eyed by Iowa
Des Moines reports completion of the Keokuk dam marks a major milestone. Iowa law now allows transmission of power across private property, with state legal action centering on rights to riverbed possession. Wartime commissions and staffing changes in Des Moines accompany news of dam use and potential new routes for power distribution.
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Des Moines
Mississippi River
Twa
Iowa
Towa
Ita Legal Department
St. Louis
Grenville M. Dodge
Lawa
State Historical Department
Edgar R. Harlan
Dodge
Atlanta
Willett
A. R
W. J. Willett
George A. Newman
L. L. Caldwell
Decorah
Joseph R Reed
Cannell Bluffs
J. O. Stewart
Cedar Rapfis
3. C. Spear
Algona
S. O. Yau de Bogert
L. N. Call
Webster City
Leona
State University
Mra. Carl
Myria
State Teachers’ College
R. L. Parrish
Greater Des
Rock Island
Tore Ia
Rock Inland Railroad
Fort Dodge
Ggon
Rock Inland
Rockwell City
Farmer
Center Point
Harvey Wetler
Horsea
Weing
Eagles from Iowa gather for eighth state aerie convention
Cedar Rapids hosts the eighth annual Iowa aerie convention with about 200 delegates and many visitors. Davenport and Keokuk bid to host 1914. The Davenport aerie has 900 members and around 15,000 Eagles statewide. Activities begin with a welcome reception, a formal opening by Mayor Roth, and speeches by Sam Swift and Fred Naeve. A parade, business meeting, and degree work follow through Wednesday and Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
State Aerie
Davenport
Keokuk
Davenport Aerle
Roth
Sam Swift
Dubuqie
The
Eagles
Fred Naeve
Fall Down Stairs Proves Fatal in War Casualties
Reunion Death Roll lists four fallen men including John Heater of Coon Rapids Company D Fourth Iowa cavalry by gas asphyxiation. Thomas Kennelly of Strawberry Point fell from a second story window. Sumner Smith of Melrose Company K Eighth Iowa infantry died from concussion following a fall.
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John Heater
Coon Rapids
Fourth Iowa Cavalry
Thomas Kennelly
Strawberry Point
Sumner Smith
Melrose
Eighth Iowa Infantry
Sumner Smith Dies After Grand Army Reunion Injury
Des Moines reports the death of Sumner Smith of Melrose Iowa after a fall at a Grand Army reunion. Smith, born April 25 1888 in Van Buren county near Keosauqua, served in Company K of the 10th Iowa Volunteer Infantry in the Hornets Nest brigade. He was captured at Corinth 1862, paroled, rejoined in 1868, discharged 1870 for illness, and leaves a wife and children Robert L. of Omaha David O. of Sheridan and Mrs John Rickey of Lucas.
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Des Moines
Sumner Smith
Melrose
Mr. Smith
van Buren County
Keosauqua
Corinth
Smith
Melrose Ainer
Robert L
Omaha
David O
Sheridan, Wyo
John Rickey
Lucas, Ta
Pigeons Freed From Denison Depot in Midwest Flight Test
Five hundred sixty two homing pigeons were released at the Denison depot to return to Chicago as part of the Chicago Concourse association program. Prior liberations occurred in DeKalb Rochelle Sterling IA Amen IA and other towns. Flight tests will begin from Norfolk and Bassett Nebraska with further tests planned.
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Denison
Chicago
Chicago Concourse Association
DeKalb
Rochelle
Sterling
Dewitt
Cedar Rapids
Amen
Norfolk
Neb
Bassett
Fatal Accidents Reported in Sioux City and Clinton
Sioux City Lincoln man Edward H. Shilling, a lineman for Sioux City Telephone, fell from a pole and died of brain concussion after moving here with his bride from Keokuk three months ago. In Clinton, Emil Lua, 19, drowned while swimming in the Mississippi. body not recovered.
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Sioux City, la
Edward H. Shilling
Sioux City Telephone Company
Tis Bride
Keokuk
Clinton
Emil Lua
Mississippi River
Fatal mêlée claims deputy sheriff and suspect in Tennessee
Deputy Sheriff John Viet and Jos Tipton, whom he sought to arrest, killed each other near a Tennessee road. Dr. Enrique Nunez y Agloiko, Havana health secretary, resigned saying office seekers besieged his department. Bert Brown, 20, of Grooville, N.Y., was fatally cut by a circular saw when he tripped and fell onto the rotating blade.
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John Viet
Jos Tipton
Tenn
Enrique Nunez Y AgloiKo
Havana
Bert Brown
Grooville
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Estherviler, Towa
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Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
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First National Bank
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Ville, Iowa
Keokuk Dam
Bokelman VII
Henry Bokelman
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Sioux Falls
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