State Can't Help Soldiers' Families
Des Moines IA Dec 30 Governor W L Harding says state law blocks using a $1,000,000 war relief fund to aid soldiers dependents. Law bans payments to dependents unless from enlisted men or federal aid delays. Attorney Howard J Clark argues relief is required by law and public sentiment urges governor to act.
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Iown Assembly
W. L. Harding
Harding
Federal War Risk Insurance Board
Howard J. Clark
Clark, Byers & Hutchinson
Clark
Iowa
Marding
Admission of Cold Relief with Chambers Cough Remedy
An advertisement urges readers to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for winter coughs and colds. It claims the product's merit is proven and cites long-time family use with the lemon flavor from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon
Advt
Alien Enemy in Court Over Health Ban Appeal
Simon Diekman proprietor of the Grand and Orpheum theatres in Fort Madison seeks to overturn the Spanish influenza ban. Judge W S Hamilton reopens the case to consider whether an alien enemy may sue in the district court for an injunction against the Fort Madison board of health. If favored, the case would retain its prior legal posture.
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FT. Madison
Dee
Simon Diekman
Grand and
Orpheum
W.S. Hamilton
District Court
Diekman
Fort Madison
State to Honor Heroes in Memorial Parks Plan
The Iowa state board of conservation backed memorial parks across the state at its first capitol meeting. Prof. L. H. Pammel was chosen chairman and F. R. Harlan named secretary. The board, created by law with $50,000 from the game and fish fund, will work with the executive council to recommend property purchases. Members include Mayor John Ford of Fort Dodge and Joseph Kelso of Bellevue, Iowa.
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Des Moines
State Board of Conservation
Capitol
L. H. Pammel
Ames
F. R. Harlan
State Historical Building
Iowa
John Ford
Fort Dodge
Joseph Kelso
Bellevue
Lowa
French inventor claims top oil engine efficiency
A French inventor asserts record efficiency for an oil engine with fuel use under forty pounds per horsepower per hour.
Bankers Target Blue Sky Stock Promoters in Iowa Fight
In Des Moines a clash grows between bankers and blue sky stock promoters over proposed regulation. The Iowa Bankers Association backs a bill capping promotion expenses at 15 percent, aiming to curb promoter fees and unfunded startups while promoting stricter funding rules for publicly sold shares.
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Des Moines
Blue Sky
Carl K. Stewart
Iowa Bankers’ Association
The
Bankers’ Association
Bankers
Woman Dies After Sugar Ignites Her Clothing
In Princeton Indiana an 81 year old woman, Elizabeth Breckwinkle, reportedly threw sugar into a stove at her home causing flames to flare up and ignite her clothing. She died within hours. Her son Frank Breckwinkle attempted to smother the fire as she fled the house. she left four sons and four daughters.
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Princeton
Ind
Elizabeth Breckwinkle
Hougstart
Frank Breckwinkle
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