Cummins Files Nomination Papers in Iowa Race
Senator A B Cummins sent his nomination papers to Secretary of State W S Allen, with over 20 000 signers from more than 20 counties. Other filings include Harry White and C F Barnett, plus numerous candidates for district judge, state senator and representative across several towns and parties.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
W. S. Allen
State House
M. W. Templeton
Amoe
Reapublican
Harry White
Garrigan
C. F. Barnett
Maquoketa
Edward M. McCall
Nevada
J. C. Calhoun
Keosauqua
John W. Dunlap
Elwood
James A. Stephenson
Mount Ayr
A. R. Holbert
Seeley
William Buxton, Jr
Indianola
M. D. Porter
Cedar Rapids
George H. Jacobson
Charles City
J. J. Monnett
Williamsburg
See
John W. Rowley
Clarke
Rowley
Judge Lee
Ames
College
van Buren
Cerro Gordo Concrete Road Stands Test
Cerro Gordo county reports its experimental mile of concrete road withstood winter and traffic. Supervisor A N Grimm credits the project, noting no frost heave or wear since opening, only a few small cracks to be filled at minor cost.
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Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
A. N. Grimm
Clear Lake
Grimm
Four Boys Charged With Burglarizing Calmar Market
Maon City April 1 Four boys aged 17 to 21 are held at New Tampton on charges of blowing up and robbing the Weaelman Kerr meat market at Calmar. Two were arrested at Charles City and two at Austin. Officers say the quartet planned the burglary and that the safe was blown to pieces, with $200 missing. All four were in town the night of the burglary, and stories from suspects differ as police pursue solid links.
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Maon City
New Tampton
Weaelman & Kerr
Calmar
Charles City
Austin
Marshalltown Woman Dies at 166 After Century Life
Mrs. Sarah Williams, born in Pennsylvania, died Sunday at 166 in Marshalltown Iowa after celebrating her 100th birthday last week. Pioneer of L lingis and Jana, she came to Iowa in 1851 with Benjamin Williams and five children. Survived by five children, fourteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and one great great grandson.
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Marsheltown
Sarah Williams
Jana
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Bate Hsband
Benjamin Wiliams
Davenport
Princeton
Scott County
Whiteside County
Sul
Wiliamses
Gilman
Williams
Wso
Protection urged for Fifteen Girls in Des Moines Parlors
Des Moines officials are urged by the City Federation of Women's Clubs to investigate conditions at the Twentieth Century shining parlors at 421 West Locust Street where fifteen American girls work as bootblacks. Public safety action may close the parlors if conditions are unfavourable. if not, protection for the workers is sought. Chef of Police Ed Crawford will conduct the inquiry.
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Des Moines
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. . Mitchell
West Locust Street
Public Safety Department
Ed Crawford
Harlan Woman Dies in Explosion at Home
Mrs. J. W. Miller, wife of a local merchant, died from burns after gasoline fumes ignited from a cook stove while she was cleaning clothes. She escaped the burning house and was helped by neighbors but died a few hours later. The residence and its contents were destroyed, valued at about $4,000.
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Tiarlan
J. W. Miller
Two Convicted Ye g gmen Sentenced in Town Falls Postal Robbery
Cedar Rapids January to April 13 J Z Malley and James Collings who dynamited the Town Falls post office safe on March 24 and took $500 in cash and stamps were sentenced in federal court to five years in Stillwater prison and fined $500 each.
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Cedar Rapids
J. Z. Malley
James Collings
Town Falls
Stillwater
Pay Victories Cut Revenues of Towns
Joliet Illinois April 13 The dry victory last Tuesday cut city revenue Mingaka Grundy county dispensed with street lights police and city attorney and the city treasurer must serve without pay After refunding saloon license revenue for the year $450 remained in the treasury to meet expenses until next collection Lockport Illinois April 13 The police force discharged last week due to revenue curtailment from the vote which barred saloons
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Joliet
Mingaka
Grundy County
Lockport
Thesdas
Railroads cut lumber freight rates to Missouri River markets
A surprise agreement lowers Pacific Coast lumber freight charges to Missouri River points by 2.5 to 4.25 cents per 100 pounds. The hearing in Lincoln before Special Examiner Wood of the Interstate Commerce Commission preceded the railroad confirmation.
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Jdown
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
Lincoln
Speetay Exaimne
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ian Pownds
Bryan Denounces Tolls Exemption in Ship Subsidy Debate
Washington, April 13. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan authored a strong editorial in the Conner, arguing against the Panama tolls exemption and the push for a ship subsidy. He accuses opponents of appealing to prejudice, contends the issue splits the Baltimore platform, and questions what the Democratic party will sacrifice in prestige to secure subsidies.
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Washington, D. C
William Jennings Bryan
Connoner
Bryan
Welland Canal
Canada
United States
Baltimore
Congress
Wilson
Democratic Party
Ryan
Resolutions Committee
Treasuriea
Panama
iS Women Emploes Not Barred From Parade
Washington April 12 The attorney general states women government employees may participate in the May 9 suffrage procession as individuals without violating civil service rules. Mrs William Kent, wife of a California congressman, pressed the matter after a civil service commission ruling allowed individuals but not government representation. The AG sees no reason to dissent from that decision.
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Washington, D. C
Civil Service
McReynolds
Wm. Kent
California
Kent
Civil Service Commission
Sime Age
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Great Britain
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Senate
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al Garrett
Stark Company
the Waterloo
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