City Council Proceedings May 5 1919 at City Hall
City council in regular session chaired by Mayor Bovee approved minutes and numerous claims from Contingent Water and Sewer funds. A sidewalk resolution along East Van Buren St, and requests to erect a new City Hall and fire station memorial were discussed. purchase of a Studebaker street flusher priced at 2500 with 250 credit for old unit approved.
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City Hall
Bovee
Work
McCleery
Maxwell
Squire
Fetters
Libe
Om. PF. Ry. Co
White Way Garage Co
Betes Ee. Okes
R. Fi
Standere Off Co
A. L. Dusenbery
Cloyce Dusenbery
Laird Dusenbery
Mannhardt Bros
van Buren St
South 4Th Ave
South 6Th Ave
Evening Journal
A. L. Hall
Mart Casey
Flushing
J. Kellogg
Seymour Bidwell
Mnewanes
John Davidson
Geo. Clapper
the Barrett Co
Wickford
Cawomans
Wagnusson
Pete Fairchild
Alex McCulley
Winton
Aedss Hall Tiene
Cr. Balliceuaceeenes
George Clapper
Studebaker Corporation of America
South Bend
Indiana
W. C
Mutual Liability Ins. Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John M. Taylor
Hagenbeck Wallce Shows to Visit Washington on June 25
The Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows Combined bring two performances to Washington on Wednesday June 25. The circus travels on three special trains the longest ever used for a circus. The program features 300 acrobats gymnasts riders contortionists and athletes plus 50 clowns and Carl Hagenbeck's trained wild animals in a spectacular zoological exhibit. A three mile street parade leaves the grounds at 10 o clock the day of the show.
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Washington
Jacenes
Carl Hagenbeck
Zoological Paradise
Adyt
Hartley banker viewed as overinsured at death
G E Knaack vice president of the German Savings Bank in Hartley Iowa was found dead in Lake Ochedo Worthington Michigan. Insurance totaled about 360000 with 225000 taken out in the 20 days before his death. A 50000 policy was pending in Des Moines. Police suspect deliberate over insurance. He was 42, with rings watch and cash found.
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Hartley, Ja
G. E Knaack
German Savings Bank of
Hartley
Lake Ochedo
Worthington
Mich
Inta Des Moines Es
Knaack
League Covenant Details on Council and Seat of the League
The document outlines council composition with US Britain France Italy Japan and four other members, and potential expansion by assembly approval. It fixes Geneva as the seat, requires equal access for men and women, and sets rules for meetings, representation, and immunity.
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United States of America
British Empire
France
Italy
Japan
League
Council
Assembly
International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union
Geneva
Ite
League For Adoption
Court of International Justice
Tomorrcew
Camp Dodge Purchase Seen Unlikely To Be Blocked
Des Moines businessmen say a House military affairs report will not derail War Department land purchase for Camp Dodge. They estimate the $600,000 deal should proceed now, as buying costs less than returning land to farmers and removing roads water mains and sewers.
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Des Moines
Houes
War Authority of
Congress
Camp Dodge
Ralph Bolton
Greater Des
Baker
March
Washington
County Seat Move Vote Likely In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and Marion sit for a county seat election as the board of supervisors meets June 18 to decide if voters in the county will choose to retain Marion as the seat or move it to Cedar Rapids. A petition bearing 12,500 names seeks the election, well above the 10,400 required by law. a November vote seems probable with a $300,009 Municipal Island building planned if Cedar Rapids wins, plus potential city hall and courthouse construction.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Supervisors
Marion
Ely's Cream Balm Ad Offers Quick Nasal Relief
An advertisement promises quick relief from head colds and catarrh using Ely's Cream Balm. A small bottle applied inside the nostrils soothes swollen mucous membranes, freeing air passages and easing snuffles, with claims of instant relief and nightly breath relief.
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Ely
S. S. Is Purely Vegetable Blood Purifier Advert
A vintage advertisement touts 5 S. S. as a purely vegetable blood purifier and strengthener. It claims to cleanse the blood, boost vitality, and improve circulation, urging readers to buy at druggists and request free information from the Swift Specific Co in Atlanta Georgia.
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S.S
Switt Specific Co
Switt Laboratory
Atlanta
Georgia
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Ernett Garrett
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PIO Dover di
Matt Parrott & Song Co
Washington Telephone (Co
Peter Fairchild
Wilton Heating Co
Joan Davidson
H. Muller Mitt. Co
Baker-Vawter Co
Dearborn Chemical Co
Cray
R. Haniseh Sons Co
American Ry
Andrew Garner
Chas. Magnusson Hsee
C. H. Finney
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Dick Bidwell
League OF Nation’s Covenant
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Washington, IA
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West Broadway, N.Y
Army & Navy
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