Women Progress in Gaining Rights Under Iowa Laws
Des Moines report on Iowa League of Women Voters political education series at the state fair, inviting all party candidates to speak. Bulletin outlines married women rights, property ownership, wage earning, and legal status under Iowa law, noting reforms and survivals of common law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa League of Women Voters
League
Women of Iowa Jac
Polit
Iowa League
Florence PL Pierce
Gig
Marrnings
Iowa
Hiking Geologists Teach Scouts About A Long Trek
Mr and Mrs Carrol F Fenton a professor of geology at the University of Michigan led Waterloo Boy Scouts through a wall to water college talk detailing a Chicago to Minneapolis trek via Minnesota Town and Waterloo. They traveled light with a blanket bedroll frying pan and one day’s land supply highlighting Iowa hiking potential.
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Carrol F. Fenton
Chicago
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Town
Waterloo Boy Scouts
Gates Waterloo Business College
Fenton
University of Michigan
Iowa
Dynamite Blast Kills Man in Fort Dodge
A premature dynamite blast in a sewer ditch west of Hook Island and Great Western station instantly killed Sam Boyer, 60, a signalman for Des Moines Construction in charge of the project. He stood over the charge when it exploded, suffering severe injuries. A live wire fell across C G W tracks on Mulberry street at 10 p m, menacing pedestrians for half an hour until repairs.
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Fort Dodge
Parker's Addition
Hook Island
Great Western Station
Sam Doyer
Boyer
Des Moines Construction Company
Mulberry Street
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Fair Sex Voters’ League
Gti
Sycamore St
Royse
McKars
G. R. Kinney CO. Incorporated
Fleming
Waterloo, Iowa
Woodbury
Codys Powter
Woodburys
J. P. Coats
Yno
Tot Number One
Chamberlain
Leath
A. Leath
Axminster
Leath's
Kroehler
Cinal Clearance
Arl Reef
Seerie
Bath
East Fourth St
Baby
Lloyds
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