Des Moines Case Tests Franchise Right for Iowa Telephone
Des Moines files printed argument in supreme court on whether Iowa Telephone Co may occupy city streets without a franchise. The case, argued to the full bench, questions if franchises are required under 1897 amendments or if earlier permissive law allows perpetual, exclusive rights. A decision will impact cities statewide and clarify prior operations.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Iowa Telephone Company
Hut
Des
Banking Situation in Iowa Excellent
Des Moines April 21 The second call for the year of the state auditor for a bank statement is for April 19. The last bank statement showed a fine condition and there is no reason to expect otherwise. About twenty state banks have organized since January, with five failing—three by consolidation and two to become national banks in Elma and Rembrandt. Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Gilman banks have consolidated. a law allowing state banks to join the federal reserve will not change the scene. Only sixteen state banks in the U S have joined the federal reserve. all national banks must belong.
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Des Moines
Elma
Rembrandt
Cedar Rapids
Gilman
Freight Rates on Poultry Unchanged in Iowa
Des Moines April 21 The railroad commission fixed a gas classification and weighed 57 items in one day with about twenty railroad and shipper lawyers. It may grant higher poultry rates but the panel took the matter under advisement. Chairman Thorne was in Chicago and the case will be appealed immediately. Parrich contends the city is not entitled to rental and doubts the verdict will stand.
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Des Moines
Railroad Commission
Iowa
Messrs
Gusher
Wilson
Thorne
Chicago
Parrieh
Des Moines Wins in Suit for Pole Tax
Des Moines won a major tax judgment against Iowa Telephone Co in Polk County Court. A jury under Judge De Graff awarded the city 71658 dollars and 45 cents for pole and wire rentals on streets over the past five years. The city sought 120000 dollars. The case arose from an ordinance passed in 1913 and covered underground conduit wiring. Attorney James J Parish of Parker Parrish Miller defended the suit.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Iowa Telephone Company
de Graff
James J. Parish
Parker, Parrish & Miller
Potace Graft Hearing At Sioux City Wnds
Sioux City April 21 all the evidence in the trial of Chief of Police George Peirce on grafting charges is in and jury arguments began yesterday afternoon It is expected the case will reach the jury late today or tomorrow Naglestad the county attorney assailed defense witnesses and discredited their testimony on the stand
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Sioux City
George Peirce
Naglestad
Dallas county farmer Luellen dies by hanging at home
Perry April 21 C D Luellen a prominent Dallas county farmer hanged himself in the loft of a big barn at his Minburn area home. His son Clement found the body and cut him down about ten minutes later. Luellen had lived in the county forty six years and was active in local affairs.
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Perry
C. D. Luellen
Dallas County
Minburn
Clement
Feeble Woman Credits Vinel For Restored Strength
An aged woman from Grand Saline Texas credits Vinel with restoring health and strength. She reports improved vitality, prompting others, especially the elderly, to try the cod liver oil tonic. The ad promises a guarantee: benefit or money refunded, with distributors including Wangler Bros. Co and C J Miller.
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Vincl
Vinel
Fannte
Rodgers
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
Drugelst
Watersloo
Local man commits suicide after nervous ruin
An Avoca area man, once well known in community affairs, suffered a nervous breakdown on January 1 and after a winter trip did not improve. He died yesterday by hanging in the hay loft, leaving a widow and five children. In a separate note, a county faces damage suits after a Saturday accident that killed Mrs. Hardy Ferguson and badly injured Elmer Kootile.
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Althe
Wellal
Hardy Ferguson
Avoca
Elmer Kootile
Darken Gray Hair with Q Ban Hair Color Restorer
An advertisement promotes Q Ban Hair Color Restorer to darken gray hair, claiming it thickens, softens, and adds luster. It promises no stickiness, is harmless, and stops hair shedding. Available in a 7 bottle size for 50 cents at Hansen and Pletcher's Drug Store, Waterlon, Iowa.
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Hansen & Pletcher's Drug Store
Waterlon
Iowa
Wreck by washed out bridge leads to coroner jury findings
A woman died after a vehicle plunged into the Nishnathotna River when a bridge washed out. The coroner's jury probing Mrs Fearguson's death delivered unusually severe findings, signaling strong concern over the bridge failure and local safety.
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Wnishnathotna
Fearguson
County highway condemnation and bridge negligence case
A jury verdict criticizes the county for highway maintenance and a washed out bridge span. The inquest found warning lights had disappeared for weeks at both ends, leaving the approaches damaged on the Cuppy road, a major route in the area.
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