Iowa House Advances Seed Purity and Nurse Salvo Measures
Iowa lawmakers passed a seed purity bill requiring testing labeling with trade names weights and purity penalties. The same session approved optional funding to hire visiting public health nurses for local governments and allowed doctors and pharmacists to insure against official-duty suits. A bridge construction appropriation was raised to 25000, while a separate insurance regulation bill fell one vote short. The roll call disrupted by procedural moves and a reconsideration is anticipated.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Iowa State College
Boards of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Harrington
Life
Giltner
Four in Family Arrested for Auto Theft at Logan
Four members of the Frank Richardson family were arrested for auto theft. Harry Richardson and Albert Peterson remain jailed after confessing, while John and William Richardson were released on bond. Sheriff M E Myers reports about $400 worth of auto parts recovered from the Richardson home. The elder Richardson is free on $1,500 bond. two sons on $500 bonds each.
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Frank Richardson
Wen Segs
Harry Richardson
Albert Peterson
M.E. Myers
Richardson
John
William
Council Bluffs
Myers
W. RB. Milliman
Attas
H. A. McManus
Frank King
This Will Astonish Waterloo People Eye Wash Claim
A Waterloo druggist ad promotes Lagoptik eye wash mixing witchhazel hydrastis camphor to aid weak and inflamed eyes. A girl and her mother report relief after single and week long uses, with a free aluminum eye top offer. Wangler Brothers Co. promotes Lavoptik as a remedy.
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Waterloo
Wangler Brothers Co
Best medicine promises back by testimonials from druggists
The ad argues that only medicines with proven value endure and cites Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a top kidney remedy. It claims success across kidney liver and bladder ailments, offers sample bottles by parcel post, and notes availability in drug stores with prices for large and medium bottles.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Waterloo Daily Courier Reporter
Women and roads spark Iowa debate and feminism talk
A discussion on the New Feminism led by Aliss Helen Bennett of Chicago urged women to unite for industrial gains and seek a seven day rest, equal pay and an eight hour week. The article also details Iowa road funding options, assessment districts, and proposed highway improvements with tolls and tax considerations.
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Sioux City
Aliss -Helen Bennett
Chicago
Collegiate Bureau For Vocational Work
Woman's, Collegiate Association
Miss Bennett
Federation of Business and Professional Pens of America
St. Louis
Ulgaan
United States
Iowa
Tor Cone
Buser
Balkema
Senate Devotes Day To Road Bill In Iowa
In Des Moines on April 10 the Iowa Senate spent the day on the road bill without voting. Debate centered on the Buser amendment removing a public vote on lard surfacing while Balkema urged broad support as a pivotal measure for all residents.
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Senate
Dex Moines
Buser
Balkema
Senate Committee On Highways
Iowa
Wade Called to Door and Shot by Assassin
James Wade a Dubuque county farmer was summoned to his door and fatally shot by a stranger who offered no words. Bloodhounds from Waterloo failed to track the killer. Wade suspects his prior testimony in a criminal case drew the attack near Edgewood.
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Ames
Wade
Dubuque
James Wade
Waterloo
Edgewood
Lenox Supports New Sun Law Despite Reluctance
Lenox Iowa residents defend daylight saving law and refuse to defy statutes though they dislike it. A mass meeting defeated a resolution to set clocks back and urged support for Congress to repeal the statute. Pastor E M Holmes warned law breaking affects children and public order.
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Towner
Lenox
Methodist Church
Debate Over Road Paving Plan Rages in Senate
The Iowa Senate clash centers on proposed road paving funding and control. Senators Buser and Price push amend ments while Pitt denounces cost estimates and upkeep figures, noting per mile costs from Camp Dodge and Cedar Rapids.
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Bdil
Buser
Jie
Ronda
Bentor Price
Price
Senate
Woodworth Clum
Joe Long
Greater Iowa Association
Pitt
Camp ‘Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Drugs Seized and Arrests Made in Sioux City Raid
Sixty ounces of cocaine and morphine valued at about $4000 were seized in a house run by a negro woman. Three black men were arrested as they alighted from a train from Kansas City and St Joseph. Boxes with drugs were found in the house and at the station twelve ounces were located on a suspect. Government agents have pursued those transporting dope from Kansas City.
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Sioux Ciu
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Banborn council awards 60 block concrete contract
Banborn Ia approves a 60 block concrete contract to Dearborn Construction of Waterloo, the town's largest street work, including paving most streets and depot area improvements. The measure signals the new administration's push for municipal upgrades while city officials reorganize departments.
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Sanborn
Banborn
Dearborn Construction, Company of
Waterloo
Hampton
Hela
Bussgenstats
Milwaukee Railroad
Elie Sentra
Sennines Company
Powers
W. B. Fiutiman
RED Cross
Davenport
County Board of
Meee
Olive Whitlock
Val
Paraiso
Ind
Bessie Whitn
HH. Tarrison
Hansell
Maker
Grinnell
Webber- Bradford
Davenport Nurses Plan Quick Return After Assignment
Fragmentary notes indicate nurses are expected to come to Davenport soon to continue their work after a brief follow up assignment. The item hints at a continuation of medical staffing and duties in the city.
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Davenport
Blood and its recovery after influenza
After influenza or pneumonia, the blood may thin and appear irregular. Symptoms include weakness, nervousness, skin eruptions, and a blue feeling with cold hands. A large decrease in red and white blood cells is noted, and a blood-builder and tonic may help restore normal cell shapes.
Hard Winter Colds and Iron Tonic Promoted by Dr. Pierce
An advertisement touts Trontic or Trantic as iron tonics that boost vim vigor and color for tired people. It claims effects like renewed strength and ready energy for work. A alternative root and herb tonic, Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, also sold by druggists, stresses alcohol free preparation.
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Smith
Pierce
Funeral Rites Held for Multiple Local Departed
Funeral services were conducted for several residents at local churches with interments in nearby cemeteries. Reverends led services at the Methodist and Baptist churches, with clergy from St Patrick's and Calmar-area pastors assisting in ceremonies for the deceased names including Lit- Funeral services for Dra Santo de Ella Patricia Keefe and J. Demaris were noted with interment in Whorton Cemetery.
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Methodist Church
Wusera
F. C. Witsigman
Dra Santo de Ella
Patricia Keefe
Mogle
Des Moines
Calmar
Ham
J. ¥. Demaris
Whorton Cemetery
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Bill Patso
C. A
Barclay &Bon
Logan
EL W
GROVE
NEW Sun Law
Daylight Saving An
Phelps
Jefferson
Chas. H. Fletcher
Waterloo Evening Courier
ARMA
Teres
Mere
C. F. Johnstom
Sheffield
Fatheer
Dunv, Alexander
A F. W Miller
Carl Svenksen
de Witt
Burd Auto.& Supply CO
7Th St
Waterloo, Lowa
Nao Punch
Buck
BUC
National Beverage Co
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Company
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