Iowa News Briefs Reflect Health, Construction and Local Crimes
Iowa reports 33 communicable diseases in the week ending Sept 18 with Cerro Gordo County at 15 cases and whooping cough rising in Washington and Woodbury. August town construction totaled 2.864 million dollars, below July and Aug 1920. year-to-date contracts near 69.6 million. Iowa City opens eight student radio announcer courses, claiming a world first. Bataviaville reports Ritz Theater banditry, cash loss about 0.Several towns implement daylight time locks. Wapello bankers approve gun purchases and a 1,000 reward. bank cash and securities limited daily. Ikhart man M Corey, 52, hangs himself amid domestic troubles. Winterset reports Mrs. Richart killed in auto crash near town. Des Moines notes Artur Scott jailed for irritation. Council Bluffs records fatal burns from linseed oil and turpentine explosion. Allerton announces Herton News sale to George Shane. Sioux City notes Hammett to Nebraska on bank robbery link.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Public Health Service
D. ©. Steelemith
Cerro Gordo County
Washington
Woodbury
Gas Threat Wunder Druggist Saves Woman
A dramatic medical claim recounts a near suffocation from gas and a dramatic recovery after Adlerika. The ad asserts Adlerika clears both upper and lower bowels of poisoning waste, with effects claimed within minutes and hours. Sherman Bros Druggists promote the product and urge readers to consult their drugstore.
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A. Adamek
Sherman Bros
Iowa and Nation in Turbulent Sept Readings
Ames orientation for 1400 freshmen at Iowa State College opens a three day compulsory program. Local reports cover drownings, robberies, manslaughter trials, arraignments, and legal notices across Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Waterloo with multiple cases, fires, and municipal actions including mayoral salary vetoes and church appoints.
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Ames Breshme Ames
Towa State College
Colege
Indictments for Larceny in Taylor County
Leonard Rine and Harold Tow were indicted by the Taylor county grand jury for larceny in a cattle case. The bond was set at 2060 dollars for each defendant, stemming from the January 20 incident involving J. G. Joslin Bond cattle.
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Larceney
Redford
Leonard Rine
Harold Tow
Taylor County
Grand Jury
J. G. Joslin
Council Bluffs Gas Rates Set After Months of Debate
After months of deliberation the city council and the Corncil Bluffs gas company reached a settlement. Initial gas rates were set at 150 feet with an occupation tax of 37 000 a year for 1924. The company’s transit rate was reduced from 15 000 to 10 000.
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Settie Gas Saabbte
Council Bluffs
Ity Council
Corncil Bluffs Gas Company
Trans Nte
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F. W Dodge Corporation
Dodge
Iowa City
Sept
University of “Iowa
A. Dale Riley
Riley
Centerville Theater
Batbacville
Ritz
Neil Ross
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Velanes Committee
Farmer
Ikhart
M. Corey
Winterset
S. H. Richart
Dexter
Hooneton
Illy
Artur Scott
Hemin
Eldediid Thies
Bivens
Uaffiys
Allerton
Herton News
George Shane
Guy R. Shively
Shane
Lyle
Sioux City
Ryle Hammett
Dentibh Nuts
Meraan
Nebrabank
Nebraska
Hammett
Uggist
Studebaker
Sweet Motor Co
Washington, Town
Ostows
Iaquoketa
Raymond Trown
Lake Hurst
Lyle Hammett
Officala
Merrin Nebr
Spencer
Emmett
Tudze A
Ourtroom
Sneeta
Cedar Rapids
Ben Simons
Floyd Vannerbilt
Lesert
Leatvand
Tama
J. Be Pier
B.A
Miekins Teal Cpdar Rapids
Hue
Pratense
John T. Moffit
Wisconsin
Aceaseal
Hi Carroll
Jung
FW. Adams
Kibine
Edward Mote
Adams
Mote
Sharpsburg
Bedford
Hopson Grocery
Ried’ S Grocery
Clayton's Hardware
Hiraiture
Tate
Fairfield
Arnent Ledger
Ed Hunterwise
Waterloo
Machester and
Oneida
Manchester
Kerm
Dunkerton
Harry McManus
Bear Walls
Burroughs
Zerp
Eco
Clark & Enslin
West Side
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