State Board reports 1914 fair profit and aid to institutes
Des Moines reports the state board of agriculture closed its fiscal year with a 1653.14 balance. The 1914 state fair net profit is 18208.48. State aid supported 91 farmers institutes in 74 counties with 799 sessions and 62342 attendees. County fairs received 21131.27 in state aid. comparisons note Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, and Ohio programs. Also notes stallion registrations and Greater Iowa publication.
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Des Moines
State Board of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Corey
Ilinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
Ohio
Greater
Wissmath Packing Co Wins Damage Suit at Fort Madison
In a ten day trial Wissmath Packing Company defeated Mississippi River Power Company, with the jury awarding $53,000 for losses to its plant caused by the Keokuk dam high waters. The suit sought $93,000, said to be the largest of the year.
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Fort Madison
Wissmath Packing Company
Mississippi River Power Company
Keokuk Dam
Lutherans Send About 25000 to German Red Cross
German Lutherans in Iowa contributed nearly 25000 to the German Red Cross relief fund. Rev. J Haefner treasurer of the German Lutheran synod of Iowa sent 6900 to Count Bernstorff in Washington covering December. A 18000 payment had been sent the previous month. Monthly contributions are expected to average about 10000 until the war ends. The funds go solely to relieve suffering and not the war fund.
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Muscatine
Iowa
German Red Cross
J. Haefner
German Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Bernstorff
Washington
Synod
Rav. Haefner
TOWA HOTEL KEEPERS ARE NOW ORGANIZED
Des Moines reports a two day Iowa hotel keepers session at the Savery concluded with the election of a new state association officers. C G Helden of Waterloo was named president while W W Miller of Davenport became first vice president J J Harrison of Sioux City was secretary and R A Weiser of Des Moines treasurer. Other officers include F L A Ward of Des Moines W B Nation of Sioux City H B Summers of Ottumwa S Foster of Mason City and D D Ma.
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Des Moines
Iowa
the Savery
C.G. Helden
Waterloo
Miller
Davenport
J. J. Harrison
Sioux City
R. A. Weiser
Deg Moines
FL A. Warden
W. B. Nation
H. B. Summers
Ottumwa
Foster
Mason City
Iowa Hotel Keepers elect new vice presidents
Carther's executive committee chose yesterday morning a slate of vice presidents led by George Blake of Fairfield and R W Faucett of Clinton. The organization will be the Iowa Hotel Keepers Association, aiming to curb unfavorable legislation. Red Oak reports Roy Clark and George Baker, jailed for murder and forgery, escaped Saturday night. Clark confessed to killing the Bell family and both trials are set for this term. They cut a jail window bar with a tool. sheriff Jackson has not recaptured them.
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Carther
George Blake
Fairfield
R. W
Faucett
Clinton
H. Turner
Iowa Falls
O. C. Hunter
Charles City
C. B. Taylor
Cedar Rapides
Whitlock
Newton
Walter Canaday
Ames
A. A. Frost
Creston
Paine
Red Oak
Alexander Johnson
Katherville
O. W. Gustafson
Sioux City
Iowa Hotel Keepers’ Association
Roy Clark
Bell
George Baker
Claude Grice
Clark
Baker
Anamosa
Claude Gries
Tom Kirby
Grant Township
Montgomery County
Frankfort Township
Thease
B. Jackson
Stamp required on permit to bear gun questioned
Des Moines reports Hardin county sheriff sought guidance from the attorney general after a concealed weapon license could not be recorded without a government stamp. The issue covers who stamps, who collects, and federal tax applicability. The attorney general’s office left the sheriff with the impression the matter is his duty, but questioned if licenses fit the stamp tax act.
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Des Moines
Hardin County
Attorney General's Office
Attorney General’s Office
Rome School Case Settled in Favor of Plaintiff
Mount Pleasant Dec 9 The Rome school case appears settled with Miss Jennie Dicus kept as primary department teacher Judge Oscar Hale ruled in Miss Dring's favor mandamus requires the board president J M Bastion to sign and deliver a teaching contract The order directs immediate action to employ the plaintiff in the primary department
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Mount Pleasant
Rome
Jennie Dicus
Oscar Hale
Miss Dring
J. M. Bastion
Mr. Bastion
Court decree binds school board and plaintiff if not signed
The decree becomes a binding contract after five days if the defendant does not execute it. The case was heard at the last term, and Judge Hale withheld his decision until sometime during vacation.
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Fendant
Hale
Shows Work of Iowa's Schools Des Moines 1914 report
Statistics on Iowa common schools for 1914 compiled by Frank D. Joseph show total teacher pay 10,508,555 dollars and total school purposes 17,867,025. Enrollment 617,559 with 496,383 net pupils and 384,007 average daily attendance. rural schools 12,337 and 13,859 schoolhouses with 194 new buildings.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank D. Joseph
Iowa Cities Will Ask Home Rule From State Legislation
Des Moines reports a legislative committee of the Town League of Municipalities met to plan Thirty-sixth assembly laws for cities. Mayor Glasgow of Washington chairs. other members include Frank Pierce of Marshalltown, Mayor Mueller of Davenport, and H. W. Byars of Des Moines. The group seeks home rule for Iowa cities as the top priority.
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Des Moines
Town League of Municipalities
Thirty-sixth General Assembly
Glasgow
Washington
Frank Pierce
Marshalltown
Mueller
Davenport
W. Byars
Cities Seek Free Charters for Local Autonomy
The piece argues cities should receive free charters to govern municipal life with fewer state restrictions. It contends current local elections are corrupted by outside influence, urging state responsibility for enforcing laws like liquor controls. The article notes Scotland's growing vacuum cleaner market and US mule estimates.
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Ft Thia
Vinci cod liver and iron tonic promoted for delicate children
Mrs Slack tells how her delicate child recovered after using Vinci tonic from Wangler Bros. Co. and Dringers, with gain in appetite, weight, and color. The ad urges mothers of delicate children to try Vinci to restore health. The endorsement names Mrs Alfred Slack and Waterloo distributors.
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Palmyra
Wangler Bros. Co
Dringeists
C. J. Miler
Drugstat
Waterloo
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