Iowa Sheriffs Press New Liquor and Auto Theft Bills
Iowa sheriffs association plans three measures for the Thirty-eighth general assembly. A liquor enforcement bill aims to curb bootlegging and seize cars used in traffic between Iowa and wet states. A second bill targets automobile thieves, and a third would raise sheriff salaries by 50 percent and extend terms from two to four years.
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Des Moines
Thirty
General Assembly
Iowa Sheriff's Association
John Griffin
Whitmore
Wapello
Iowa
Kidney Pain Relief Ad With Testimonial
Sufferers from kidney trouble experience backache rheumatic pains and joint aches. KF W Kitt of Shorter Alabama says Foley Kidney Pills eased overnight pains in the back and side. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product.
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KF. W. Kitt
Shortere
Ala
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Talley claims rubber substitute could cut costs and endure heat
E R Talley of PomRUE Grinnell says his patented substitute rubber can be produced for about 6 cents a pound and may replace natural rubber. Tests at Ames and Armour Institute show melting at 639 degrees, with strong heat resistance and fireproof qualities, potentially solving tire durability problems. Grinnell residents follow results with interest.
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Grinnell
Jan
E. R. Talley
Talley
Armour Institute
Chicago
Ames
Iowa State College
Wilkinson
Analytic Chemistry Department
Et Ames
Auto Plate Demand Swamps Secretary of State Office
In Des Moines the secretary of state's office struggles to vet auto plates as shipments lag. Daily applications reach 1200 to 2000 with 16,000 plates issued this year. A new bill would allow license payment at county seats and require receipts to curb auto theft and empower officers to seize cars if licenses are unpaid.
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Ot tumwa assessors seek higher pay to boost effort
Ot tumwa tax assessors demand a raise from 3.50 to 4.00 dollars per day, planning to start city property assessments. City Assessor Alderdice visited Des Moines for ideas and a bill by C. W. Whitmore aims to raise daily pay to 4.00, though supervisors say 3.50 is the legal maximum.
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Ottumwa
K. Alderdice
Des Moines
State House
C. W. Whitmore
Ottumwe
Iowa
Alderdice
Board of Supervisors
May Modify Blue Laws Across Iowa Pending Assembly Action
Des Moines January 20 Attorney General H M Havner said strict enforcement of Iowa blue laws is unlikely to change unless the Thirty eighth general assembly acts. Rumors of repeal circulated statewide but Havner denied planning any enforcement shift if lawmakers do not act. No current moves toward repeal exist in either house or senate. action began two years ago but stalled.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Thirty-eighth
General Assembly
H. M. Havyner
Havner
House
Senate
Strict Sunday Closing Demands Hit City Businesses
Officials warn that enforcement could close every commercial establishment on Sundays including drug stores ice cream parlors restaurants cigar stores and even halt streetcar service, signaling a sweeping shutdown.
Foley Cathartic Tablet Advertisement in Lemmon’s Pharmacy
To ward off tiness and relieve bloating languor and digestive discomfort the ad promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a gentle overnight laxative and cleansing physic. It claims to work by morning without griping nausea or inconvenience and directs readers to Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Advt
Harmony in Iowa legislature named in talk of chairs
Des Moines reports a peaceful start to the Thirty-eighth general assembly with expected committee chair assignments circulating. Harrington is tipped for judiciary, Wichman for appropriations, and Weaver of Polk for municipal corporations as part of ongoing harmony.
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House
Harrington
Wichman
Hancock
Weaver
Polk
Pin Prick Proves Fatal in Iowa
Blood poisoning from a finger prick during care for influenza in Ladoga led to Mis. John Cooper death. She died two days after hospital treatment began while preparing to return home. In Chicago, Illinois, women’s clubs plan a campaign to curb sensational moving pictures seen as aiding vice. Over 65,000 women are enrolled statewide.
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Clarinda
Mis
John Cooper
Ladoga
Chicago
Ilinois
Soldiers to get preference in government appointments
Honorably discharged soldiers sailors and marines must receive preference if otherwise qualified in appointments to positions in government departments the house decided in writing an amendment into the annual appropriation bill for paying department salaries.
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Washington, D. C
House
Lone Tree to Open Hog Cholera Serum Plant
Lone Tree will host a new hog cholera serum manufacturing plant after Dr. J. H. Lingo bought the former Brewing Company property and plans transformation for serum production in Towa City county.
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Towa City
Lone Tree
J. H. Lingo
Brewing Company
Assassination of Ex-Czar Nicholas and Family Detailed
The New York World reports from Omsk on December 12 an official Siberian inquiry into the death of ex Czar Nicholas and his family. The article describes torture during captivity, the brutal treatment by guards, and the later murder and disposal of the bodies, with investigators noting low bullet-marked walls and pools of clotted blood.
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New York
New York World
Omsk
Siberia
Siberian
Nicholas
Council of Ministers
Exetar
Abolak
Tobolsk
Ekaterinburg
Witness Conflicts Highlight Flaws in Testimony
Conflicting accounts from key witnesses continue to undermine the reliability of human testimony in the ongoing case. The dispute over differing recollections raises questions about credibility and the ability to establish the truth.
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed by San Antonio Reader
J. F. Harper of 416 Navarre St Texas says Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough remedy. He reports quick relief and lasting results for colds and croup with no opiates. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement.
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J. F. Harper
Navarre St
San Antonio
Texas
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Five Girls Escape Mitchellville Reformatory Window
Five girls pried loose staples in Mitchellville reformatory wire netting and dropped to the ground to flee. They hid in a straw pile overnight and rode an interurban toward the city until Chief Deputy Kelley boarded and confronted them. The ringleader admitted the escape and several were sent back to Mitchellville. names given: Elsie Eiger Fay McMillan Myrtle Ryan Verna Pierce Ethel Day. One claimed prior escape from a city hospital and from St Monica's.
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Mitchellville
Mitchellville Reformatory
Prince Albert
John H. Kelley
Altoona
Kelley
Lawrence DeGraff
Elsie Eiger
Fay McMillan
Myrtle Ryan
Verna Pierce
Ethel Day
City Hospital
St. Monica’s
Colonel Mumma Returns as Iowa Military Professor
Colonel Morton C. Mumma, former Iowa City military instructor, is named by Secretary Baker to return to the State University of Iowa as professor of military science and tactics. He led small arms training at Camp Perry and Georgia and coached rifle teams to three national titles at the university.
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Washington
D. C
Morton C. Mumma
Iowa City
Baker
State University of Iowa
Mumma
Iowa
United States
War Department
School of Fire
Camp Perry
Ohio
Georgia
State University
Lowa
Zemo promises clear skin from pimples to eczema
An advertisement touts Zemo as a clean antiseptic liquid that removes pimples, blackheads, blotches, eczema and ring worm. It claims easy application, non greasy effect, and affordable pricing with 35c for a regular bottle and $1.00 for extra large. The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland, Ohio markets the product.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Skin Eczema Relief Through Blood Treatment
When itching and burning worsen, the ad promotes S S S as the blood remedy. It claims skin diseases stem from blood disorders and promises prompt, lasting relief through blood treatment. Written by Swift Specific Co. Atlanta advice for individual cases.
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S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Dept. C
Atlanta, Ga
Notable Iowa officers serve as small arms instructors
Camp Dodge hosts officers with early Iowa City training who joined Camp Perry last summer for the school of fire course under Col. Mumma. The colonel, a prominent Iowa military figure, previously testified on armory construction in Iowa City and Ames and may be asked again to outline state training needs.
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Iowa
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Camp Dodge
Iowa City
Camp Perry
Mumma
Mumma Isj
Appropriations
House
Senate
General Assembly
Ames
Old Game Still Works
In Dubuque on January 20 a well dressed young man robbed a dry goods store by swapping a $100 bank note for change. He first asked for ten dollars in change, then returned with a $160 bill and received ten ten dollar notes. He grabbed two fifty dollar notes, seized the ten tens, and fled. Police seek the thief, linked to a similar La Crosse, Wisconsin, theft the day before. Authorities in nearby cities have been notified.
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Dubuque
la Crosse
Wis
Halford swine sale sets global price record
Carroll January sale by R W Halford Manning swine breeder featured thirty bred Poland China sows averaging 640 dollars with total 19255 dollars Mammoth Giantess offspring sold to Ernest Melberg Norway Iowa for 3400 dollars reportedly a world record price for a son of any breed
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Carroll
R. W. Halford
Manning
Poland
Ernest Melberg
Norway
Iowa
German Hotels Campaign Against Tips In Berlin
Berlin hotels and restaurants launch a campaign to withhold tips as waiters are prohibited from accepting them. Placards urge guests to refrain from tipping, reflecting a citywide stance on gratuities.
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Berlin
Nonpartisan League Challenged by Fairfax Farmers
In Cedar Rapids on January 20, two hundred Fairfax farmers attended a Greater Town association meeting led by H. E. Moss. Moss argued the nonpartisan league harms American principles and cited its North Dakota activities to claim its unloyal position, warning it could gain footholds countywide if others follow Fairfax.
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Cedar Rapids
Nonpartisan League
Juiin County
Fairfax
Greater Town Association
H. E. Moss
League
North Dakota
Cold remedy promises quick relief for all ages
Advertises a long proven cold remedy claiming it prevents coughs and grippe complications. It asserts men women and children have used it for years as a prompt cleanser and relief, with generous bottle sizes sold for $1.20.
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Everth
New Life Pills Promise Clear Bowels and Bright Start
Advertises Dr. Kinz’s New Life Pills as aiding digestion and skin clarity with a claim of a smooth daily routine. Priced at 25 cents and sold at drug stores nationwide.
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