State board replies to alumni on engineering course changes
Des Moines January 8. Officials J Hi D D Murphy and H M Eich er rented the state board reply to alumni of the State university. They challenge Attorney Lehmann of St Louis who says constitutional provisions forbid the board action. The board committee says Lehmann bases his view on a hypothetical case and cites the move to strip Iowa City College of Applied Sciences for the Ames Agricultural college.
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Iowa Lawmakers Push Bill to Prohibit Interracial Marriage
Des Moines reports Rep Charles Miller of Waverly plans a legislative push to bar interracial marriage in Iowa. The proposal would make living together as married a misdemeanor with fines or jail, and may extend to banning marriages between first cousins.
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State Board Plans School Reforms and Ames Science College
The state board argues it may not close the university college of applied science at Ames but will strengthen all university departments. It cites a history of an Ames college with more students and equipment, and outlines future goals including a psychopathic ward for student study and a practical economics program to study state administration. The board aims to centralize education work at the university and attract local funding to improve efficiency.
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Operation Didn’t End Criminal Tendencies
Edward Grimmell, released from Dannemora after a head surgery, was arrested in Buffalo on burglary charges. Three others also held, two confessing and naming Grimmell as leader. The operation had sparked wide interest among surgeons and criminologists.
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College plans far reaching agricultural program
Iowa State college will expand its agricultural experiment station efforts across the state during the coming year. Over 300 cooperative members from last season will form the Iowa Co operative Experiment association and hundreds of attending farmers will join in conducting on farm experiments under Prof. John Buchanan. Small seed lots bred at the station will be distributed.
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The Curling Iron Misadventure in Domestic Hair Care
A humorous essay describes the curling iron as a perilous device that warps hair with heat. It details awkward poses, mishaps, and the danger of scorching skin while women attempt to style hair amid jokes about fashion, vanity, and barber politics.
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Barbers’ Union
Ottumwa Adopts Commission Plan
Ottumwa Iowa votes to replace aldermanic government with a three member commission effective April 1. The measure passed 1351 to 1275 amid snow and voter confusion with Des Moines and Burlington cited as successful precedents and the Ottumwa Commercial Association backing the plan.
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Plan to Improve Great White Way
Des Moines records show plans to assemble representatives from all counties along the Great White Way to discuss cross state road improvements for the coming season. Don P. McClure of Oskaloosa, recent cross state winner, will present ideas on dragging each mile under county supervision, straightening the route, and avoiding bad turns. He noted his 346.2 mile trip from Davenport to Council Bluffs took 54 minutes, praising eastern stretches and urging care for Polk county segments.
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Saloon Consent Declared Sufficient by Ot tumbwa Board
Ot tumwa Iowa January 8 the board of supervisors ruled the saloon consent petition sufficient by two to one vote The dry faction announced an appeal to the district court after a restraining order temporarily halted canvass proceedings The petition filed December 18 showed about 353 signatures and saloons may open by January 13 remaining for five years unless reversed on appeal
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Ten Million Parcel Post Stamps Daily
The Post Office increases daily parcel post stamps from 6 million to 10 million under Postmaster Hitchcock. Requisitions pour in by mail and telegraph from across the country as demand soars. Officials say no danger of service tie ups due to stamp shortages, with a healthy reserve and no need for extra help at present. Reports from post offices indicate a huge rise in parcel post business and overall success beyond expectations.
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