Iowa Road Bill Faces Mid Session Recess Review
The Iowa legislature returns from a mid session recess with members carrying copies of the road bill and constituent concerns. The road measure may see changes while debates on public utilities and automobile law updates also loom, with Moore predicting swift passage and continued heavy committee work.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Thirty-eighth
General Assembly
Frank E. Thompson
Burlington
Arch McFarlane
House
Moore
Senate
House Joint Committee On
Blairsburg Hit Hard by Spanish Flu Wave
Blairsburg and surrounding areas report the worst influenza run in years with about fifty cases across thirty two homes. Webster City doctors handle many cases. nurses are stretched thin as the disease spreads though most patients are mild this time.
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Hamilton County
Webster City
Blairsburg
America
You ll Find It There In The Want Column
A brief item notes a notice in the want column of the newspaper. It hints at a listed need or opportunity within classifieds. The readable fragment suggests readers check the want section for details and contact information.
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WANT
World leaders urged creation of League to curb outlaw nations
A speaker extolled the League of Nations as a covenant for universal justice and liberation, arguing that reforms arise from people's needs, not top-down wisdom. He blamed historic cabinets for failures to stop aggression and urged concerted action to prevent war, citing suffering in Austria Hungary and the Ottoman realms.
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Germany
France
Russia
League of Nations
Great Britain
United States
League of Mations
Murcepe
Tam
Europe
Race For Governor Attracts Iowa Republicans in 1920
Des Moines March 5 Two candidates for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1920 are emerging in Iowa. Albia’s Nate Kendall and Deems of Burlington signal early candidacy moves while Charles A. Rawson of Des Moines and Lt. Gov. Ernest Moore of Cedar Rapids are expected to join. Potential rivals include Attorney General Havner and Senator Clem Kimball. Women may gain voting and convention rights if the legislature passes primary suffrage, potentially doubling Iowa primary participation. Senate confirms governor appointments before session ends, with several officials due for renomination and two recent resignations prompting replacements.
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Des Moines
Nate’’ Kendall
Albia
Deems
Burlington
Charles A. Rawson
France
Ernest R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Havner
Clem Kimball
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
McFarlane
Senate
Foley's Honey and Tar Adorable Cough Relief
Mrs Efaw of Bennett Wisconsin promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe non opiate cough remedy for children. The ad claims fast relief from colds croup and whooping cough and notes Lemmon's Drug Store as the retailer.
County Engineers to Meet for Iowa Convention on Roads
Iowa's sixth annual county engineers convention opens in Ames for a three day session from March 4 to March 6. Road officials including Story County engineers Sam Steigerwalt and county supervisors are invited to attend. Topics focus on county road building and repair practices and policies.
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Ames
Iowa
Story County
Sam Steigerwalt
Kidney Pills Help Daisy Bell Endure Work Again
Daisy Bell of Savannah Georgia writes that eight years of back pain and sore muscles kept her from work but after taking Foley Kidney Pills she can do all her tasks. Sold at Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Savannah
Foley
Lemmon’'s
Advt
Romola Latchem Wins at Oratory Contest
Iowa City on March 5 Miss Romola Latchem winner of the preliminary orator contest at the university to enter the final for the N O L contest. From eleven speakers five were chosen including Robt Aurver Irving Tye Leland Acklerley George Murray. The winner will receive 100 dollars with 50 for second place.
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Iowa City
Romola Latchem
Rob't Aurver
William Anderson
Iowa Gains Federal Road Aid Amid Record Program
Washington March 5 Iowa will receive 7 944 106 79 in federal aid for road building under the amended act. Iowa ranks seventh among states in the apportioned funds for 1917 to 1921 with 574 million total federal and state highway spending projected over three years. The new act broadens rural post road definitions and raises the federal contribution cap from 10000 to 20000 per mile.
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New York
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Quillen Sues Dr Lessenger Over Telephone Riot Damages
Jury awards Mrs. Quillen 999 dollars in a five thousand dollar damages suit against Dr. Lessenger after a Sunday confrontation that included abuse of telephone operators and an assault on Quillen at the Quillen home. Witnesses described Lessenger as intoxicated and irate, while officials fined him for intoxication and damages to property were settled.
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Chas. Quillen
Lessenger
Dr. Lessenger
Quillen
Raines
Dr.Lessenger
Spring Cleaning Time For Body This Season
Spring cleaning to the body after indoor life and heavy winter meals. Foley Cathartic Tablets clean stomach and bowels and tone up the liver. For sale by Lemmon's Drug Store advt.
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Lemmon’s Drug Store
Advt
Lykens Sues for Eight Thousand Over Slander Charge
In Montezuma district court Lucile Lykens sues O T Carlstrom for 8000 alleging he uttered slanderous charges about her. The petition cites December 1918 or January 1919 when he told John Saunders D M Cox N J Morgan and others that the plaintiff was running in Grinnell a disor.
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Montezuma
Lucile Lykens
O. T. Carlstrom
Grinnell
John Saunders
D. M. Cox
N. J. Morgan
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
For stubborn coughs and colds the advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a trusted remedy. It claims prompt action and pleasant taste with decades of proven results. Sold by all druggists at 60 cents and 1 20.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoting Gentle Bowels
Advertising copy touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild corrective laxative. It claims to tease the bowels into action, aiding daily duties with a gentle, effective formula priced at 25 cents.
Unverified accusations cited by Grinnell Vigilance Corps target woman
The narrative claims the Vigilance Corps of Grinnell and others spread rumors that harmed a woman, which she says are false and caused her humiliation.
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Derly House
Vigilance Corps of
Grinnell
Pella Plans Paving 50 Blocks This Year
Pella officials approve fifty blocks of new pavement for 1919 starting with engineers drafting needs and a unanimous vote. The project includes mobile highway routes, grading, water and sewer work, and will attract new residents and business as blocks are paved.
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PELLA
Iowa City Primaries Open as Candidates Enter Race
City politics heat up as party primaries near. Incumbent Unlce Geo Koontz expected to run unopposed on the democratic ticket. Ingalls Swisher and Lieut William Hart considered for mayor. Republican hopefuls include Sam Morrison Frank Patterson and possible challenge from Robert N Carson.
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Iowa City
Geo. Koontz
Ingalls Swisher
William Hart
Sam T. Morrison
Frank Patterson
Robert N. Carson
Wife seeks divorce from habitual drunkard in Iowa City
Mrs. Bertha Wagner Gary files for divorce from Homer Gary in Iowa City alleging cruelty abuse and unfaithfulness. She fears his threats of violence and says he frequents women of questionable character. She requests restoration of her maiden name.
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Iowa City
Bertha Wagner Gary
Homer Gary
Second County Supervisor Dies in Allamakee County
Joseph Hartley county supervisor died Sunday in Mason City after months-long cancer treatment. He was the second Allamakee supervisor to die in 1919. Burial held Wednesday at Mount Hope. he leaves a wife and six children.
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Postville
Joseph Hartley
Mason City
Allamakee County
Mount Hope
Site of Ancient Capital Discovered by Korean Tour Party
The governor general of Korea and accompanying party on a northern tour found the site of the capital of the ancient Korean kingdom Kukurye. The kingdom flourished from 37 A D to an unknown era, marking an early period in Korean history.
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Korea
Kukurye
All Traces of Scrofula Cleansed from the Blood
If there is any trace of Scrofula or impurities in your blood you cannot enjoy health. The ad proclaims S. S. S. will cleanse and remove disease germs from the blood and grant new life and vigor. Address Medical Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga for expert medicine.
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Medienal Cwitt Laboratory
Aticsta
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