Laws to Protect Stock and Tax Reform Debated
Des Moines reports a state board committee on live stock will study better protection of domestic animals from contagious diseases and consider a Wisconsin style livestock sanitary board. Senator Maytag advocates repeal or amendment of the tax ferret law and broader taxation reform to curb tax evasion.
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Des Moines
State Board of Agriculture
Wisconsin
State Veterinary Department
State College
Low
Flil. Maytag of
Newton
Fam
Robbery Posse in Grand Junction Net Closes Capture
A running battle near Clifton, Colorado ends with one robber killed and two captured after a general merchandise store raid. A clerk bound and gassed by the bandits is found safe, three boys aid pursuit, and a posse led by W H Harris defeats the robbers, who used youths as shields before surrender.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Clifton
Reofiiers
Eigat Mfles
W. H. Harris
Harrion
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Ad Claims
Medical advertisement asserts PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. It promises a refund if not cured and targets readers with bold testimonial style typical of early 20th century drug ads.
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Adc
Women Allowed to Smoke in New York Hotel Palm Room
A New York hotel under International management has allowed women to smoke anywhere in the house. A guest reported seeing several women smoking in the palm room, prompting debate on lawful and cultural differences between America and Europe.
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New York
America
England
Catholic Groups Protest V as Samaritain e Stage Show
Howard Fee nex, president of the American red eration of Catholic Societies, protests to Mayor Gaynor against further production of Les Samaritaine by Starah Bernard. He cites Marie lernhardt appearing in a scene and later in the Camille role as blasphemous and plans to address Brooklyn Diocesan Federation at St. Matthew's Church in Grove n.
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New York
Howard Feenex
Americanrederation of Catholic Societies
Mayer Gaynor
Starah Bernard
Marie Lernharndt
Camille
Jip
Brooklyn Dinvesan Federation
St. Matthew's Church
Ctlea Avenue
Degraw Street
Groeklyn
Dee
Brooklyn
Heirs of Mrs Eddy to Contest Will
Washington reports that Meg and others plan a contest of Mary Baker G. Eddy’s will under New Hampshire law. Copies have been received in Concord and the heirs, with counsel led by Tamitations, prepare for the January hearing.
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Washington
Pli
Chris
New Hampshire
Meg
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Concord
Tela W. Glover
George’ W. Glover, Jr
Mary Glover
William Chandler
Lead
S. D. Dyke
J. Foster Eddy
Bakers to Meet May 16 17 and 18 in Sioux City
Sioux City cooks set a three day annual meeting for May 16 17 and 18 to ensure all members attend with their wives. The host city plans a notable program including public demonstrations and entertainment. Mayor Al Smith is mentioned as a candidate in the broader political context.
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Bakers
Sioux City
Bakers of
Town State Bakers’ Association
Order of Py Is
al AL Smith
Earl W. Lindsay Gets Life Term for Assault
Earl W. Lindsay was sentenced to life imprisonment for criminal assault on four year old Grace Hopkins of Colfax, with the Iowa Supreme Court case ending in a 3 to 3 split and affirming the lower court by operation of law. Lindsay awaits a rehearing petition as he remains out on bond. The crime, alleged to have occurred two years prior, sparked a major Jasper County uproar.
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Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Earl W. Lindsy
Grate Hopkins
Colfax
High Court
Lindsay
Jasper County
Hopkins
Newton
Lfe
Supreme Court
Congress Edges Toward Holiday Recess Adjourning Jan. 5
Washington dispatch notes Congress expected to adjourn for holiday recess with few actions pending aside from the Cummins resolution on Senate rules and tariff board questions. The House debates a permanent tariff commission while post offices prepare for postal savings banks opening Jan. 8. Senator Beveridge may oppose Lorimer exoneration as the Privileges and Elections Committee reports the election not due to bribery.
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Washington
Congress
Cummins
Senate Land House
Senate Rules Committee
House
Senate
Longworth
Oto
Good
Iowa
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Tariff Board
Commission
Hitchcock
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Decorah
Houghton
Mich
Bemidji
Minn
Wahpeton
N. C
Deadwood
S. C
Manitowoc
Wis
Beveridge
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate Committee
Senate Committee Onprivileges
West High Faces Two Tough West Games This Week
West High five prepare for two hard games this week. Davenport on Dec. 28 looms after matches with Dy Sart on Thursday and New Hampton on Friday. Report mentions workout as needed and notes coal advertisement at end.
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West High
Dysart
New Hampton
Davenport
Prince of Pilsen headlining at Syndicate with all star cast
The Prince of Pilsen has entertained widely under Manager Savage and now returns to Syndicate theater on Wednesday December 28 with Tess Dandy as Hans Wagner and an all star ensemble including Edwin Mora Ivor Anderson Walter Catlett Robert O Conner Frances Cameron Vera Stanley Dorothy Delmore Lillian Lawson Olive North and Wallace Beery Prices range from 50 cents to 1.50. The Lion and the Mouse by Charles Klein is touring as a premier drama with the United Play company bringing a leading cast to Waterloo for a Monday matinee and night performance. The production promises ambitious business insights and a dramatic clash of money and power.
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Prince of
Wall Street
Charles Klein
United Play Company
Waterloo
Severe back pain ends after Foley’s Kidney Remedy use
J. W. Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe lumbago with paralyzing pain requiring injections. After trying Foley's Kidney Remedy he reports no further back trouble and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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J. W. Greer
Greenwood
Foley
Iowa Sheriffs Form Legislative Committee
Sheriff I M Shores is named to a state sheriffs committee to prepare proposed bills and oversee legislative matters for Iowa sheriffs. Louis Eckhart of Davenport appoints Shores and fellow sheriffs F M Shores of Waterloo Jim Dunn of Dubuque Ben Ness of Des Moines Fred Jones of Spirit Lake and E G Dilley of Sioux City for the winter session in Des Moines.
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I’. M. Shores
Sheriffs’ State Organization
Iowa
General Assembly
Des Moines
Louis Eckhart
Davenport
F. M. Shores
Waterloo
Jim Dunn
Dubuque
Ben Ness
Fred Jones
Spirit Lake
E. G. Dilley
Sioux City
Civil service exam dates announced for Waterloo and Iowa
The United States civil service commission lists examination dates for the coming year. Exams may be taken in Waterloo and other Iowa cities upon sufficient applications. Details and deadlines are available from the commission in Washington or C. I. Munger, secretary of the local board. January 18 includes statistical clerk positions at $1,000 to $1,100 annually and teacher of agriculture at $800.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Waterloo l
Iawa
Washington, D. C
C. I. Munger
Board of Examiners
Bureau of Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hope Returns with United Doctors Cure for Mrs Copper
Mrs. Nancy Copper of 23rd Street Council Bluffs Iowa credits the United Doctors Waterloo Institute with restoring her health after a long illness. She long had headaches and weakness and had lost hope, but after June 7 she reports steady improvement and confidence in a full recovery.
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Nancy Copper
23Rd St
Council Bluffs
Iowa
United Doctors
Waterloo Institute
Marsh Place
Copper
Personnel Salary Notices in Government Departments
Jan 20 21 shows research and editorial assistant salaries from 1200 to 1800 per year for male and female staff at the bureau of labor within the department of commerce and labor. Jan 18 lists laboratory aid at the bureau of plant industry in the department of agriculture with pay 70 dollars per month. Jan 21 notes soil chemist salaries from 1600 to 2000 per year. Jan 18 18 lists expert and special agent pay from 1400 to 2000 per year. Jan 7 reports assistant curator salary at the division of plants, national museum. Press feeder wages at 23 cents per hour.
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Bureau of Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Division of
National Museum
Sunday undecided on Fort Dodge mission trip
Mr Sunday, en route to Chicago, has not decided whether to accept an invitation to hold meetings in Fort Dodge. The evangelistic team, including Mrs Muirhead and Miss Maclaren, relies on factory, office, and school outreach to match local industries with their campaign.
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Sunday
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Muirhead
Mr. Sunday
Honeywell
Rody
Miss Maclaren
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