Iowa Nine Cities Commission Forms Reported
A Washington census bulletin outlines Iowa progress under the commission form of government. Cities listed include Burlington Cedar Rapids Des Moines Ottumwa Sioux City and Waterloo with 16 000 plus populations in fourteen counties. Data cover home ownership taxes indebtedness and administration costs in first and second class cities.
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Des Moines
Dhureau
Washington
Iowa
Commission
Civnteh
Cornell Cluffs
Davenport
Dubugee
Ft. Dodge
Marshalltown
Mason City
Muscazine
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Waterloo
Sheriff Robb Seizes Moonshine as Des Moines Drive Expands
In Polk county a 126 gallon cornpower mash and 80 gallons of corn whiskey were seized on a farm near Adelphi owned by former Judge Hewitt. Sheriff Robb with Des Moines hotel managers led a liquor crackdown arresting three bellboys and seeking warrants for seven more.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Barney Berlovic
Adelphi
Hewitt
Robb
Fort Des Moines
Savery and
Chamberlain
Liquor Sales Pressure Exposed by Robb Report
Robb states ten boys were approached about liquor sales with six offered to arrange sexual services. Managers claimed no power to change conditions but liquor was illegally pushed despite orders. He contemplates filing criminal charges as vice harms Des Moines.
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Robb
Des Moines
Tam
Okane Is Called the Smartest City
Washington December census bureau report ranks American cities by literacy with Kane leading eight per 1000 illiterate in reading and writing English. Salt Lake City follows at one in 1690 and many others including Minneapolis Des Moines Seattle St Paul Portland San Francisco Denver and more listed.
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Washington
Spokane
Census Bureau
Salt Lake
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Seattle
St. Paul
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Denver
Dayton
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Adams Trial Set For May Next Year in Des Moines
John L. Adams former Des Moines theater magnate pleaded not guilty before Judge Wade to a federal charge of embezzling 26000 dollars. The case proceeds in a Des Moines court with dates to be scheduled for trial.
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Des Moines
John L. Adams
Wade
Fed
Indictment Accelerates to May Term in Bercher Case
A local grand jury returned an indictment last Friday against Adams. The case will be postponed to the May term. Judge Charles L. Mayer of St. Joseph, Mo., represented Adams at arraignment. He faces charges of failing to turn over about $26,000 in war tax receipts from admissions to the Bercher Princess and former Empress theaters. Few women workers in the United States earn more than $20 weekly.
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Ocal Grand Jecy
Adams
Charles L. Mayer
St. Joseph
Federal Revenue Department
Bercher
Princess
Empress
United States
Glass Eggs for Bad Singers
A reader reports a home remedy in jest using worent electriclicht bulba to quiet night cat concerts. He claims throwing one bulb out the window causes a burst and silences nocturnal singers, restoring peace for the night.
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Boston Transcript
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Iowa Cities
Sheriff Robb
Okane
Dr. King
E. M. Bridges & Co
Woodrow
Hoover
Iowa Gas and Electric CO
P. P. Claxton
U.S
Plumly’s
Phonograph
C.E. Plumly
Music House
West Side Sq
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