Iowa School Law Reform Urged by Public Instruction
Des Moines reports call for rewriting Iowa's school code to simplify and harmonize sections and reduce vagueness. Supt Deyoe urges final state superintendent decisions on appeals and direct appeals for certain cases. Goals include nine months of school, accessible high schools, trained teachers, industrial training, extended use of school facilities, good sanitation, broader libraries, and vacation employment programs. County basis favored with limited law amendments. teacher pay tied to certificate grade. Also notes lack of official ties between Public Instruction and State Teachers College.
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Department of Public Instruction
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T States Bureau of Education
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Sentence for starving dogs shocks Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs authorities report Deputy Poundmaster E. B. Sweet, 14, was jailed for 30 days after starving impounded dogs to death rather than humane euthanasia per city ordinance. Several dogs died. others were too weak to walk. Joe Reece, the colored poundmaster, was arrested but his case was continued to next Monday.
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Council Bluffs
E. B. Sweet
Snyder
Joe Reece
Des Moines Wrestling With Street Car Franchises
Des Moines faces a municipal street car clash as promoter Schmidt threatens to block the franchise. The council argues the franchise must be approved or the city risks court orders and possible municipal operation, with rails and equipment aging.
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Des Moines
Schmidt
Iowa considers second tuberculosis sanatorium in west
Des Moines December 22 A second sanatorium for tuberculosis is proposed for western Iowa with state aid to county hospitals that treat tuberculous patients Dr Kepford tells the board of control and urges legislative support He says Oakdale’s capacity is strained and more facilities are needed plus state supervision and aid to local hospitals to improve maintenance of patients who cannot pay meanwhile ads clutter the page with candy and coal pitches
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Kepford
Contro 9
Oakdale
Pal
Board of Control
Ung
Revenue Office Swamped by Work After War Tax Push
Louis Murphy Iowa collector of internal revenue reports overwhelming volume of correspondence and filings under the war revenue emergency act. He cites thousands awaiting license and stamp processing, with 25 deputies working around the clock.Q&A guidance covers stamps, licenses, deeds, mortgages, and taxable items, urging prompt compliance and detailing refund procedures and stamp cancellation rules amid the flood of inquiries.
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Dubuque
Dev
Louis Murphy
Internal Revenue
Ames
Iowa
Jury Fixes Prices of Capitol Lands
Des Moines reports the capitol extension condemnation jury valued four properties at 18900 total, saving the state 7100 compared with owner asking prices. Glynn 2200, Gore 2790, another 1500, Wallace 38000. comparisons to offers by L A Jester noted. Three parcels remain unsettled. fund near exhaustion, remaining land to be taken as revenue permits.
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Capitol Extension
Fone
Glynn
Capitol Avenue
Walnut Street
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Gore
Twelfth Street
Soldiers’ Monument
Wallace
Locust Street
L. A. Jester
Executive Council
Capitel Extension
Boy smothered to death in bin near Garrison
A seven year old boy, Don Taylor, was drawn under a corn bin spout while others removed corn. Though rescuers dug out 400 bushels, he was dead on discovery. Dr. Carle of Garrison declared life extinct. Funeral services followed.
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Vinton
Garrison
Don
Robert Taylor
Carle
Fred Murray
Local Athletics Rise in Marion Town Around Winter Sports
Marion business leaders form an athletic association and plan weekly Monday volleyball meetings. A large class has formed, with expectations of many notable games this winter. The sparse summer jail area contrasts with the town’s renewed sports activity and the Hub promotes Xmas cigars.
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