Plans for Temple of Justice in Des Moines
The first meeting of Iowa's special commission to build the temple of justice was held at the state house. Plans location and architect were discussed with Justice Scott M. Ladd chairing. The building will house the supreme court law library attorney general clerk and railroad commission offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Temple of Justice
State House
Capitol Extension
Scott M. Ladd
Iowa Supreme Court
Moore
Iowa Senate
Kimball
Cornell Bluffs
Haskell
Cedar Rapids
Senate
ArchicFarlane
House
Gutherie County
Hauge
Polk County
New Temple of Justice
Commission
Ladd
Supreme Court
Law Library
Attorney General's Office
Railroad Commission
A. J. Small
Iown
Basis for computing annual earnings in business ventures
The excerpt states that the custom of each enterprise serves as the basis for annual earnings instead of a fixed 300, with the year’s work must cover at least 200 days. It outlines a flexible earnings base tied to the enterprise’s standard practice and a minimum annual working period.
Iowa to Receive World War Flags From France
Iowa will receive a large number of colors and standards from units in France. The War Department will assign each regiment’s colors to the state with the largest number of men, sending Iowa flags from the 168th infantry Rainbow division 133rd infantry 126th field artillery 214th engineers 313th field signal battalion and 209th engineers based on the Iowa majority. Nebraska likely keeps the 126th infantry. the 356th infantry 88th division will go to Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
France
War Department
National Guard
National Army
168Th Infantry
133Rd Infantry
126Th Field Artillery
214Th Engineers
313Th Field Signal
Adjutant General's Office
Nebraska
126Th Infantry
356Th Infantry
Lowa
Auto trip brings A D Minor family to Perry
A D Minor and family, former Perry residents, arrived from Sacramento after a ten day auto journey covering 2359 miles. Severe mountain weather made the trip strenuous yet they camped every night and slept in a tent. They averaged about 260 miles daily using 111 gallons of gasoline with all meals prepared en route.
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Perry
A. D. Minor
Sacramento
Murder Ends Long Quarrel in Mason City
Roy Roe a laborer at a local packing house died from revolver wounds inflicted by Joseph Kolda who then shot himself. The pair had a yearlong dispute after Roe ordered Kolda from his home for alleged intoxication.
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Mason City
Roy Roe
Joseph Kolda
Roe
Kolda
Tragic Death Of Sam Miller In Chicago
MT PLEASANT IN May 22 Word was received of the sudden death of Sam Miller of Olds in Chicago He was knocked down and killed by an automobile while standing in front of the Lexington hotel His son in law L Huston and Albert Morgan of Olds go to Chicago to bring the body home He leaves a wife and one daughter Mrs Huston and many relatives and friends Funeral arrangements to be announced later
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MT. Pleasant
Sam Miller
Olds
Chicago
Miller
Lexington Hotel
L. Huston
Albert Morgan
Miller Brothers
Humboldt quote on will and limits of self
A concise reflection on moral limits, asserting that nothing is impossible with effort and a thorough will. It emphasizes individual capacity while cautioning against overreliance on others. The quotation frames self-reliance as a moral compass for action.
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Humboldt
Review of Eighty eighth division in Des Moines proposed
A Des Moines campaign seeks a divisional review for the Eighty eighth division before discharge. If held in Des Moines it would be the first west of the Alleghenies. Telegraphs to Secretary Baker urge support with leaders from Iowa Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota and Nebraska backing the plan.
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Des Moines
Allegheny Mountains
Baker
Evening Tribune
Greater
Ralph Bolton
Cummins
Congressmon Dowell
Gary
W. L. Harding
Five States
New York
Pastor appeals 25 cent school board ruling in Jasper County
Revered Paul Trager of Baxter German church heads to the state superintendent after challenging a 25 cent school-damage assessment on his daughter Gertrude 11. The case marks the first appeal to a Jasper County superintendent in twenty one years as Trager battles consolidated schooling and quarantine issues.
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Newton
Jasper County
Paul Trager
Baxter
Gertrude
Trager
Oltler
Altho
Every Student Should Own Camera Says Iowa Scientist
An Iowa City university scientist argues that every student should learn to operate a camera. A census shows half the students have access, though many use cameras for swapping. Nature photography aids observation, and smaller cameras with better lenses are seen as wise, affordable tools for biology and science education.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Man Almost Run Down As Car Reverses On Error
MARSHALLTOWN May 23 When he started his automobile thinking it was in low and instead in reverse George Raber a traveling man backed quickly over him in a near fatal accident the full details follow in this bulletin.
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Marshalltown
George Raber
National Forest Shrinks by 104 718 Acres in Boundary Change
President signs proclamation removing 194 715 acres from Inyo National Forest spanning California and Nevada. Areas include Nevada block of about 15 000 acres Marruder and Palmetto Mountains and Adobe Meadows in California. Land classification deemed timber and water sources not sufficient to keep within the forest. New boundary follows foot of steep ranges with limited cultivable land along Owen Valley.
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Inyo National Forest
California
Nevada
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service
Marruder
Palmetto Mountains
Adobe Meadows
Adobe Valley
Owen Valley
Did Sorrel Kill Two In Waterloo Mystery Deepens
In Waterloo Iowa on May 23 a coroner weighs vegetable poisoning as the cause after two Turner Rae children aged 5 and 8 die amid reports a neighbor saw them eat sheep sorrel. Physicians warn sorrel contains oxalic acid while the father claims it harmed his child in his youth. The stomachs were sent to "Cher al days" for analysis and a death certificate was issued.
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Jedir
Erivan
Alexandropol
Coa
Waterloo
W. H. Turner-Rae
Scotty
Cheral
Peat Used in Fertilizer Making
Italian peat, found to have low heating value, is being repurposed for nitrogen fertilizer production instead of fuel use.
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A. B. Funk
Thirty Eighth General Assembly
Funk
Marvin
Bolton
Idea
Armenia
Constantinople
Caucasus
Herbert Hoover
Paris
Howard Kleinz
Near East
Mr. Heinz
Walter George Smith
Philadelphia
American Bar Association
American Committee For
Armenian and Syrian Relief
Heinz
Nyo National Forest
Sansanse He
Hion Stanpaap
J. E. Lemmon
Washington, Iowa
Sorrel
Sall
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