Health Legislation Passes in Iowa With Broad Public Benefits
The Iowa Tuberculosis Association reports 19 health bills, 16 enacted, covering vital statistics, tuberculosis sanatorium funding, dairy herd tests, milk regulation, newborn eye treatment, and public health services. It notes added school and welfare measures and credits broad local support including 16 allied groups for passage through the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Oakdale
Iowa
University of Iowa
Independence
Clarinda
Legislative Council
Chas. A. Rawson
Henry Nollen
Peck
Dr. Bierring
Louis Cook
Lincoln
Parent-Teachers Association
The Mark of Zorro Opens at Fox Theatre
Critics and public reaction run high as Douglas Fairbanks stars in The Mark of Zorro a United Artists release at the Fox Theatre next Wednesday. The story drawn from Johnston McCulley s The Curse of Capistrano is set in early Southern California with Spanish settlers and their romantic chivalry. A Los Angeles replica of the old city was built for realism with over a hundred authentic figures in period costume and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
United Artists
Fox Theatre
Johnston McCulley
All Story
California
North America
Los
Angeles
Faer
E A Howard, longtime railroad VP, dies in Chicago
Elmer A. Howard, vice president of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and former U S Indian agent, dies after a long illness at his 445 Barry avenue home. Born July 18, 1858 in Fairfield Iowa, he served from 1870, later became real estate and industrial commissioner, elected VP in 1914. Survivors include widow Mary L. and three sons. Burial planned in Fairfield Iowa Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, I
Elmer A. Howard
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railroad
Chicago
Barry Avenue
Mr. Howard
Fairfield
Iowa
Cleveland
Pima
Moncopa
Papago Indiana
Howard
Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank
Iowa State Savings Bank
Chicago Athletic Club
Chicago Club
Glen View
Mary L. Howard
Nathaniel L. Howard
Herbert E. Howard
Eugene A. Howard
Satruday
Knoxville Youth Kills Self with Gun
A 25 year old Perry township farmer, Beryl J. Ross, killed himself with a single barreled shotgun at his Knoxville home. He placed the gun to his head in the barn haymow and left a brief note to his mother reading Goodbye I will be better off. Coroner Little deemed the act premeditated and no inquest was needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Beryl J. Ross
Perry Township
Cleaning faded stains with acid and sun drying
Instructions describe treating rust spots on fabric by applying water and courtc acid, then sun drying. If stains persist after drying, reapply dampened solution. For delicate fabric, dissolve acid in water and dab the spot with the solution before drying in sun.
Miss Reaver a Bride Prominent Eldora Girl Weds
Eldora May 7. A wedding held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs A Reaver drew local attention. The ceremony united Miss Reaver, a prominent Eldora girl, with Cyril C Clifton of Des Moines in a quiet home setting.
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Eldora
Cyril C. Clifton
Des Moines
Central Town
A. Reaver
Miss Lucile Reaver and Cyril Clifton United in Des Moines
Miss Lucile Reaver daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Reaver married Cyril Clifton of Des Moines in a ceremony at University church. Rev C S Medbury officiated in front of about fifty relatives and friends. Bride’s family active in Eldora business. groom an associate editor of the Des Moines Homestead. They will reside in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile
Cyril Clifton
Des Moines
C.S. Medbury
University Church
C. A. Reaver
Eldeora
Iowa
Des Moines Homestead
Prominent Des Moines youths arraigned on disorderly rooms charge
Three boys and three girls from prominent Des Moines families faced municipal court arraignment on a disorderly rooms charge. They pleaded not guilty as police reported a Westside home party that disturbed residents led to a police raid led by Officer Burkey. Bonds ranged from 300 to 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Weatside
Burkey
Dorothy Richeson
June Marsh
Carrie Fenburg
Jobe Jones
J. Colbert
C. Sell
Miss Richeson
Kendall Refuses Special Iowa Code Session
Des Moines May 6 Governor Kendall will not call a special session of the assembly to revise Iowa's code. The executive statement says the nearly half million dollar cost could be ill afforded given the current agricultural and financial situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kendall
Iowa
State Will Train Disabled Civilians in Iowa
Iowa appropriations fund a state board program to rehabilitate disabled civilians through work training, device provision, and re training. The plan covers artificial limbs, sensory training for the blind, and new career paths for those with injuries or occupational diseases in Iowa industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Capitol
State Board For Vocational Education
W. H. Bender
Iowa
Federal
Fox voice protects its young according to forestry journal
The American Forestry Magazine notes the red fox emits a high pitched screech at times to guard its offspring. This behavior serves as a warning signal to deter threats and safeguard its young in nocturnal encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Forestry Magazine
Rouse Making Good At Cornell College
A total of twelve students majoring in chemistry or physics at Cornell College Mount Vernon have been elected to the Iowa Academy of Science. The list includes eleven men and one woman, with Browning pursuing Harvard work toward a PhD, Rouse taking a Wisconsin assistantship, Smith moving to Illinois for a later degree, and Mason offered a Cornell laboratory post under Dr. Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Nicholas Knight
O. H. Smith
Cornell
Iowa Academy of Science
Henry Anderson
Randeliati
W. A. Averill
Seattle
Wash
Glenn Browning
Mt. Vernon
Joseph Cleveland
Stanwood
Donald Corlett
Lee du Bridge
Des
Delinquent Motor Vehicle List for Washington County
State of Iowa Washington County publishes a delinquent motor vehicle list dated May 1 1921. Harry McCall treasurer will deliver a certified list of all delinquent vehicles with unpaid fees to the county sheriff within fifteen days unless promptly paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCall
Finger Prints in Banke
The article notes that signing by fingerprint is an old practice, once used when few could write and seen as a penality to show assent by thumb print on wax. It mentions a modern adoption by some banks as a survival of the ancient custom. A want ad will sell it.
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The
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa Tubereulosis Association
Capitol
IL. T. A
Harry Wheeler
National Chamber of Commerce
Fairbank
E. A. Howard
Knoxville Youth
Miss Reaver
Rouse
Cornell College
Washington
Delinquent
Wellman
Washington County
Ee de
al Ey
Allen
Nash
W. VY
Allen Washington
Buick
Allender Washington
Ford
Ainaworth Dis
Pit
Olds Truck
Albert Batterson Washington Metz
Mr. Barnes
Crawfordsville
Maxwell
Geo. W Bell
Wellman Ford
Geo. H. Berry
Wellman Cadillac
Bishop
Overland
Alfred Borders
Lee W. Boyse
Kalona Ford
Harry Brinton
Brighton Ford
Clair Brook
Washington Ford
Chas, F. Cable
Washington Overland
John Clark
Brighton
Oldsmouse
Frank Cook
Rubio Ford
Colbert Bros
Riverside
Buick Mat
Ainsworth Ford
Lloyd H. Donovan
Forest M
Duncan Cotter
R. Duttweiler
Walter Duval
Wellman Paige
T. F. Evans
Foster
M. R. Gardner
Gifford Chemical Co
Newton
Buick H
J. W. Hesseltine
Crawfordville
Regal
C. F. Holmes Motor Co
Keota Overland
Anthony Horak
Studebaker
Flanders
Harper & Wilson
Mart Jacobs Washington
C. W. Jackson
A. W. Korpus
M. &. Kincaid
Washington Hupp
J. H. Klockenteger
Wellman Velie
W. M. Karns
Beton Overland
J. G
Love Ainsworth
Wilson Lemmon Crawfordsvill Stearns Knight
Lease & Young Crawfordsville
Mose Levy Kalona
G. B. Martin West Chester
Heber BD. Miller
Rublo Ford
K. R. Moore
J. D. Martin
Meeke & Kern
G. W. Myers
Richland
Chas. W. Miller Wellman
C. A. Monson Noble Mitchell
Donald C. Mitchell
N. Orloff
Floyd Olds
Crawfordsvill
William Putman
Harley Davidson
Motor Cycle
W. O. Reif
Roberts & Ellsworth
Larne Roberts Washington
Russell G. Reed
Flying Miracle
J. J. Rotenberger
Chevrolet
Sore
Lieyd
Shalla
Oscar Schnoebelen
Ford T
Urban Schnoebelen
J. N. Schnoebelen
Riverside T
John Schuman
Keota
John Schuman Keota
Floyd Singleton Paige
Wm. M
Ll. Spear
Wellman Overland
Sassi Carl Seaholm
PG. Sands
Glen Sands
Ainsworth Overland
Edwin Sadd
Wayre Savage Brighton Dodge
M. H. Stephens
Saare
W. N. Teeta
Hudson
James A. Tennity
Washingto Ford T
KF. M. Tandy
Chas. Vondrasek
Ostols
Simon Vogt
Pete
Geo. F. Groff Wellman
Bell & Guengerich Kalona
Ainsworth
West Chester
J. M. Gray
Geo, FL
Prehoda Riverside
Jesse A. Waer
Hadae Kaloua
Marian
Masecott
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