Iowa Governor W Clarke's Inaugural Address Urges Reforms
Adel native W Clarke sworn in as Iowa governor before a large Des Moines audience. He calls for public utilities reform, permanent road building, county management, and corruption controls, urging widespread public health, rural school improvements, penal reform, and a presidential preference primary. He stresses accountability, open government, and service to all citizens.
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Board of Health
Iowa 35th General Assembly urged to push reform and growth
The speaker urges voters to back court procedure reform and tax revisions, supports Blue Sky protections, advocates Capitol Grounds expansion, weed law strengthening, and a broad plan for industrial and agricultural growth in Iowa. He calls for unity beyond party and a focus on humane, prosperous policy.
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Red Cross Activities Report From DC Chapter Meeting
Miss Mabel Boardman reviewed the Americas and globe Red Cross work at the DC chapter annual meeting. She cited Balkan aid funding reaching Turks and Christians and noted 100000 sick and wounded, with 14000 in Constantinople and 16000 in Servia, plus ongoing efforts in Turkey with Red Crescent.
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Red Cross
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Fifty Years Ago Today Captures at Duval's Bluff and Des Arcs
A Federal army and navy expedition seized Duval's Bluff and Des Arcs, two Confederate posts on the Arkansas river. The force that took Fort Hindman on the 11th then sailed down to Na on the Mississippi to join Grant against Vicksburg in a winter campaign.
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