Kenyon Probes Government Print Waste and Relief Need
Washington report notes Senator Kenyon investigates government print waste and costly bulletins amid rising paper prices. He cites franking, postage impacts, and forecasts possible one cent drop mail rates if savings are found. Iowa clerks seek higher pay and a constitutional prohibition amendment is urged by Towner supporters.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Kenyon
Laws
Senate
Iowa
Federal
IV Commission
Kersda
Britt
Congress
Sweet and Green
Towner
Miss May Wood
Tabor
Harding's Plurality Was 126 558 Votes
Iowa's gubernatorial race totals show Harding with 312 506 votes, Meredith 186 948, and third-party candidates totaling 9 ? with small percentages. Harding carried all counties except Fremont where Meredith led.
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Harding
Des Moines
Iowa
George Gallarno
Auditor’s Office
State House
Meredith
Basher
Bennett
Ellett
Dowler
Iast
Hughes
Wilson
Fremont
Iowa Doctor Outlines New Tonsil Treatment Milestone
Dr. F. G. Murphy of Mason City Iowa described a new operation titled The Circumcision of the Tonsil. He claimed it eliminates removal, reduces shock blood loss and infection risk, and heals diseased tonsils by removing a membrane present before birth. The method reportedly succeeded in 90 percent of cases observed over two years.
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Milwaukee
Wis
F. G. Murphy
Mason City
Oto-Ophalmic Society
Murphy
West Liberis Guardsman Abbott Killed Enforcing Night Order
First Iowa cavalry trooper Charles Abbott died in Donna Texas while enforcing a night closure order at a saloon. Gunfire erupted as the party moved to quiet the place, a bullet killing Abbott instantly and wounding another two guardsmen. Reports mention Tennessee saloon patrons among those arrested.
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West Liberis
Det
West Liborty
Charles IT
Abbot
East Donna
Tex
Abbott
Amoney
Orlock
Clifford Thorne Offered Special Counsel Post in Livestock Traffic Probe
Des Moines reports indicate Clifford Thorne is likely to accept a six month to year long appointment as special counsel for the National Livestock Shippers Protective League to investigate gates rules and practices in livestock trafficking. The effort, spurred by the Interstate Commerce Commission, could lead to Thorne’s permanent role with member livestock associations and a reshaping of railroad commission membership under Governor Clarke.
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Des Moines
Clifford Thorne
National Livestock Shippers’ Protective League
Gates
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thoros
Comm Belt| Meat Producers Association
Aimerican National Livestock Association
Thorne
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Gov. Clarke
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Clarke
John A. Gusher
N. S. Ketchum
Ed Chassell
le Mars
James 3. Wilson
Thoms
Middlewest
Interstate Commerce Counsel
Fight to raise child welfare funding passes House
Congressman Good pushes to increase the children's bureau appropriation to 178 760 for salaries and 95 090 for travel and contingencies. He cites infant mortality data from Manchester New Hampshire and calls for broader funding to fight baby deaths while Hull seeks 75 000 for Rock Island arsenal welfare shelter and Kenyon backs relief for small Iowa papers amid news print price concerns.
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Washington
D. C
Dee
Congressman Good
House
Children’s Bureau
ArUist
Julie Lathrop
Lathrop
Good
New Zealand
Manchester
Bureau
Hull
Rock Island Arsenal
Believed Insane Mother Fails to Harm Twin Infant
West Union Iowa report says Mrs Hugh Connor killed one twin baby and threw the other into a store before cutting her own throat. She is expected to recover and is blamed on temporary insanity. The mother had lived in Chisago Minnesota and returned to Elgin to visit. She has another son aged three.
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West Union
Hugh Connor
Babes
Connor
Chisago
Minn
Elgin
Freezone cornRemover advertised in Cincinnati paper
A Cincinnati advertisement promotes Freezone, a drop application claimed to loosen and shed corns or calluses without pain. The sticky liquid supposedly dries and does not irritate surrounding skin. The ad asserts it prevents lockjaw infections from home corn cutting.
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Cincinnati
Oil Flow in Yar Buren Co Plan for First Well
Dec 20 report from Mehtuneport notes recent coal and oil gas prospects in Yar Buren county. Charles Baker of Des Moines locates leases covering about 3000 acres around Bentonsport with oil rights. A site between Bonaparte and Bentonsport chosen for the first well to start early next year likely February. University and Ames reports cited as indicating rich oil fields near Bentonsport Farmington area. Local landowners see property values rise as buyers seek options amid an oil boom mood.
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Mehtuneport
Var Buren County
Ingmient
Charles Baker
Des Moines
Bentonsport
Baker
Farmington
Stileva
University of Iowa City
Agricultural College
Ames
Auto Crash on Icy Hill Ends In Injuries
In Dubuque on December 20 Mrs. Thomas Frentiia was seriously injured and four other passengers hurt when a funeral party car slid on ice down a steep mile long hill. The brakes failed, the vehicle avoided a rollover but hit water breaks and ditches, heading at about 100 mph. Mrs Frentiia was rushed to Finley Hospital.
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Dubuque
Thomas Frentiia
Wisconsin
Finley Hospital
Iowa Chief Justice Favors Intermediate Court Idea
Des Moines reports Justice Gaynor of the Iowa Supreme Court urging creation of an intermediate court between the district and supreme courts to relieve docket burden. He cites practices in other states where such a court handles appeals and most cases, leaving the supreme court for constitutional questions and major legal issues. He notes no plan is finalized and warns decisions require careful consideration.
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H. BE. Simpson
Des Moines
Iowa
Frank W. Caynor
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Gaynor
Ar Court
District Court
Intermediate Court
Court of Appeals
Thord
Iowa Automobile Fees Reach Record 1916 Totals
Des Moines reports the state automobile department closed 1916 registrations with 198,060 cars issued plates and $1,554,501 in fees. The year shows a 62,942 car increase and a $221,445 fee rise over 1915, aided by many vehicles on half-rate rates for over four years.
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Hes Moines
State Automobile Department
Saa
Towa
No New Number Plates in 1917 for Arrive Registered Cars
The state will not issue new number plates for cars that arrive registered in 1917. Each person registering a car will receive a certificate noting the vehicle and paid fee for the period ending December 31, 1917. Allen cars registered will receive number plates, with the first 1917 car to be registered getting No 198,052. refer to the Want Page.
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