Salary measures pass Iowa legislature on state official raises
Des Moines reports passage of a last salary bill by Iowa lawmakers setting pay increases for most state officials and staff. key raises include auditor from 4600 to 4000, deputy roles to 2400, and top salaries for governor and attorney general unchanged at 5000. several boards and officials see higher pay, with details in the session notes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Hig
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Board of Control
Board of Parole
Supreme Court
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education Finance Committee
Onlef
Chiet
ASSL
See
See's Executive Council
Board of
Educ
Lee's
Weather Bureau
Wealthy recluse murdered in Sioux City home
Sioux City Iowa April 22 Wealthy recluse Larg Peterson 70 was found murdered in his home Saturday night. He had been bound and strangled after a brutal beating, with furniture overturned and valuables likely sought. Peterson valued at about 150 900 owned farms near Alcester SD and had two sons in Armour SD and Alcester. He had lived alone since his wife's death two years ago.
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Sioux City
Peterson
Alcester
S. D
Charles E
Armour
Paterson
For the Children Cough Remedy Endorsed for Kids Coughs
The article favors Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children noting its pleasant taste for kids and lack of harmful drugs while claiming it is most effective for coughs and colds based on long experience. It highlights mothers and midwives preferring the remedy as a safe choice.
Verbal Will Held Valid Under Old Iowa Law
A probate case in Atlantis Iowa centers on admitting the verbal will of Leo P. Jennings, made July 22 1915 before joining the army and dying at sea en route to France. The will entrusts his $4 000 personal estate to brother Michael Jennings approved under a little used Iowa statute.
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Atlantis
France
Leo P. Jennings
Michael Jennings
Leo Jennigs
Iowa
Jennings
Scott County Reaches Victory Liberty Loan Goal Fast
Davenport April 22 Scott county surpassed its Liberty Loan goal in three days of work with over subscriptions exceeding 200,000 beyond the United States government masking. The total announced at noon reached 3,622,400 while the county quota stood at 3,311,100. Workers cheered as rumors claimed the county set a record in its history.
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Davenport
Scott County
Victory Liberty Town
Blackhawk
Joan
Wounded Belgians Meet in Hospital in Des Moines
Des Moines April 22 Two Belgian boys who were friends in Dianze meet again in a hospital at Fort Des Moines after ten years and fighting for two nations. Trojans Colpert of Moline Ill and Albert Teach of Brooklyn Ind both served with U S Marines and the Thirty fifth division. Colpert’s village was overrun by Germans and his family perished.
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Germany
Trojans Colpert
Moline
Atroas
Camp Dodge
Albert Teach
Brooklyn
Belleau Wood
Colpert
Althout
Antil
Americal
Calport
Verdun
Jowa Community Split Over Observing Official Time
Farmers in Tabor face a clock dispute as about 4 percent of residents have not shifted to the official time. The issue disrupts daily life with older practices clashing with new standards. Charles Witt May quit is noted as governor's secretary, amid a string of engagements and public questions.
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Tabor
Charles Witt
Town City awards Marengo paving contract
April 22. J C Watking and Byron Goldwaite engineers of Town City were awarded the contract to supervise the laying of 101 blocks of paving in Marengo this year. The job represents an expenditure of more than $300,000.
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Town
CIFYX
Town City
J. C. Watking
Byron Goldwaite
Marengo
Ulypto Ointment for Back Pain and A Poein Remedies
An old advertisement touts Magic Ulypto Ointment derived from eucalyptus with claims of instant back relief and relief from rheumatic pains. It promises to straighten the body, reduce muscular stiffness, and ease congestion. Also advertised Alypta cough drops, sold in various drugstores across Waterloo and surrounding towns.
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MacMillan Chemical Co
Falls City
Neb
Secretary Witt Plans Resignation Over Ill Health
Secretary Witt, aide to Governor W. L. Hard, plans to resign due to illness. Reports say the state house secretary earns $1,800 a year, Witt owns a weekly newspaper, and he was at home yesterday with Shell Friends of Witt noting his plans to retire. He is expected to return soon.
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Shallenberger
Waterloo
Russell-Samson
Charles
Detroit
Stove
Detroit Jewel
Moore Drugs Con
Henderson Drug Co
Sthuneman Drug Co
Wangler Bros
C. L. McDermott
Tansen
Burns
Jiffy
Widsons Formins
Purnitune
Bridge Street
Waterloos Center
Sloan
Witt
National Republican Campaign Committee
New York
The
Maxwell Railroad
TS Terminal
Harry Padden Auto Co
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Franklin Streets
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