Des Moines Reopens as Coal Cuts Hit Utilities
Des Moines and several Iowa cities lift Sabbath closures as rail heads and fuel officials say power will be rationed. Nonessential shops may reopen without coal supplies. streetcar service is curtailed and cities like Dubuque Grinnell Davenport impose earlier closing times to conserve heat and light.
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Farmer Dies After Accidental Shot Incident
Des Moines dispatch reports Alva Henderson a 38 year old farmer four miles southeast of the fairgrounds died from a shotgun discharge in his kitchen yesterday afternoon. The weapon was in the hands of Bert Baber a 16 year old farmhand who witnessed the event.
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No More Bathing Beauties Show In Indianola
Indianola city officials move to bar bathing beauties exhibitions and suggestive posters in all moving picture theatres. An ordinance requires screening to prevent moral corruption of youth and bans posters deemed suggestive. The recent local controversy arose from a bathing beauties troupe, though there is currently no movie show due to a fuel shortage.
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State inebriates hospital closes after 13 years in operation
Knoxrle Iowa December 1 state board of control officially closed the state inebriates hospital located a mile west of the square. Once housing about 200 patients it now has 12 inmates. Fifteen convicts from Fort Madison were returned to the prison under guard. Supt M C Mackin notes the institution has done much good.
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Ex-state official seeks new post in California winter
The transcript notes a man recently left without a job but with substantial experience as assistant superintendent and superintendent of other state institutions. Mr and Mrs Mackin plan to spend the winter in California.
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YEGEMEN BLOW OMAHA SAFE AND ESCAPE WITH 803000
Omaha reporters detail Yegemen blowing the Hayden Brothers store safe at midnight. They overpowered two watchmen bound and gagged them, looted the vaults of 63000 in cash and valuables, feasted on groceries, danced and sang before their captives for hours, and forced a payment to the guards before escaping at daybreak.
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New K. C. Lodges Planned in Iowa Towns
Cedar Rapids reports pending charters for Ossian and Denison while Albia and Fonda prepare to establish new Knights of Columbus councils. State secretary Joe McCormick travels to promote the initiative.
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Iowa towns seek charters for new councils
A summary notes that multiple Iowa towns including Lawler Whittemore Pocahontas Spencer and Colfax are pursuing charters. The order has grown to about 24 000 members indicating widespread local interest in municipal governance reforms.
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Pimples and Skin Eruptions Warn of Bad Blood
An advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a blood cleansing remedy for skin ailments such as pimples, rashes, and itching. It claims to revitalizes red blood cells, improve circulation, and restore energy, urging readers to obtain S. S. S. from a druggist or write for expert advice.
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