Enforcement of Law Aims Highlight Iowa Talk
Des Moines December 24 Attorney General Cosson outlined enforcement needs and reforms in Iowa law urging tighter enforcement over lax statutes. He pressed for curbing dope traffic, tighter banking oversight, broader tax on corporations, and reform of jails and courts while praising the Iowa Supreme Court and calling for improved housing action.
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Des Moines
Cosson
Chamber of Commerce
Root
United States
Towa
Detroit
Washington
Iowa Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Wise Consin
Iowa
Wisconsin
Pharmacy Commission
Ouster Proceedings Planned Against Hardin County Supervisor
Eldorsa Dec 24 Ouster actions under state law will be filed against Charles Marks member of the Hardin county board of supervisors. The suit brought in the name of the state ex rel Attorney General Cosson and County Attorney Bryson alleges neglect and mal administration including double pay for days worked and pay for non meetings, school levy errors, improper fund transfers, over payments to the county engineer and bond failures. The action, the first of its kind, arises from the county drainage and engineering investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorsa
Charles Marks
Board of Supervisors
Hardin County
Cosson
Bryson
Henry E. Sampson
Marks
Plans for Iowa National Guard reorganization proposed
Des Moines dispatch outlines Gen Logan's plan to overhaul Iowa Guard structure. Proposes five year enlistments, promotion rules, brigade based force, and two new artillery and engineer units. Also calls for a fireproof storage building and funding from the thirty sixth assembly. Mention of deer protection efforts and state funding for rail rate case preparation.
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Des Moines
Guy A. Logan
Thirty-Sixth ‘General Assembly
United States
Iowa
Signal Corps
Rates Case Touches Iowa and Illinois Rail Interests
Discussion on railroad rate case east of Chicago hints rates will shape Iowa and Illinois interests. State executive council members favor ensuring funds to protect local people. Preparatory work may precede legislation with funds potentially available immediately. State Treasurer Brown and Mrs. Brown were in the city. Brown ill in Omaha after visiting Creighton student son. recovery slow but expected to resume duties.
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Executive Council
Railroad Commission
United States
Con
Chicago
Lowe
Iowa
Counscil
Brown
W. C. Brown
Wis
Omaha
Creighton College
Young Hunter 19 Missing Near Manchester After Hunting
Manchester reports a missing youth Frank Midkiff, son of Mr and Mrs John Midkiff. He was seen near Earl Beatty farm two miles from home while hunting on Sunday. The search party suspects accidental death from shotgun blast or possible drowning after slipping on snow or ice. Relatives have joined Edgewood searches to locate him. Other items note William Tuttle leaving Manchester for China as a teacher and Rev J F Moore leaving Manchester for Waterloo to pastor Plymouth Congregational Church after six years.
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Manchester
Frank Midkiff
John Midkiff
Edgewood
Earl Beatty
Beatty
China
William Tuttle
Henry W. Tuttle
Grinnell
Tientsin
Tuttle
College City
Grinnell College
Union Theological Seminary
Frederika Holiday Visit Notes and Local Changes
Frederika, Dec 22. P. Lonas of Wheaton Minnesota visits his niece Mrs J W Zwanziger. Miss Geoil Henry, Eagle Grove, home two weeks vacation. Miss Casey, McDonald district teacher, vacation with parents in Dubuque. Miss Ida Link and Miss Nora Tucker, local teachers, vacationing at homes in New Hampton and Osage. Frank Costalo has a visiting nephew from Hudson. Mrs Clara Ross, earlier in Oolweiln, returned Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Henry Bergman visit sister Mrs Tory at Oelwein. Clark Tibbetts and wife visit relatives at Eagle Grove and Waverly. Chas O Day back from North Dakota. Miss Hazel Dawson, Plainfield teacher, holiday visit. Miss Ella Fifield sick last week.
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Frederika
Lonas
Wheaton
Minn
J. W. Zwanziger
Geoil Henry
Eagle Grove
Casey
McDonald District
Dubuque
Ida Link
Nora Tucker
New Hampton
Osage
Frank Costalo
Hudson
Clara Ross
Oolwelh
Henry Bergman
Hazel Dawson
Plainfield
Ella Fifield
County Officers Banquet Bright Spot at Allison
The county officers banquet at Hotel Allison drew about fifty guests with County Superintendent Boardman as toastmaster. County Attorneys Burling and Shepard spoke, vocalists Miss Gail Owen and County Engineer Cave performed, and music filled by Supervisor Waugh’s family. A four course dinner was served by Landlord Lincoln.
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H. T. Conn
Lewis Currell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Holiday notices and obituaries from Allison area
A community schedule notes music, recitations and holiday trips by Sun day school members and local staff. Several residents return home for holiday vacation including Ruth, Lee Rowe, and Louige Arnold. The death of Mrs G E Martin marks a somber event with ties to early Allison history. Mrs Fritz Edeker’s family honors her sixty fourth birthday with a surprise dinner.
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Wmaller
Ruth WI
Ritay
Cornell College
Allison
Tenehorsk
Mr. Cook
Clarkaville
Misa Anderson
Stratford
Miss Saul
Cedar Falls
Miss Schuyler
Osupge
Lee Rowe
Gripnell
Rey
Mrg
James Rowe
Joh Moralee
Hiram Elliott
Butler County
Wett
Aleson
Paul Welres
Chicago
Warl Moore
South Dakota
HE. A. Roadman
Hampton
Methodist Church Brotherhood
Ghrieimas
Carrie Hunter
Sioux City
Avelin
Constance
Colo
G. E. Martin
Martin
George BE. Martin
C. C. Brace
Pisgah
C. A. Hammel
Dewar News Digest: Woodmen Meet and Local Happenings
The Modern Woodmen held their annual meeting at Follett's Hall. Harry Buckles shipped carloads of hogs to Chicago after quarantine was raised. Schmitt Bros. received a telegram that their aunt in Frank D died. Chas Boxwell and wife plan a Cedar Rapids visit. Frank Metcalf returned from a two week Oklahoma trip. Mr. and Mrs. C W Follett observed their silver wedding anniversary with a turkey dinner. Bear relatives were invited. Mr. and Mrs. A Schneider were mentioned among others.
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Dewar
Follett’s Hall
Harry Buckles
Chicago
Schmitt Bros
Frank, D
Chas
Boxwell
Cedar Rapifa
Frank Metcalf
Oklahoma
Myr
C. W. Follett
A. Schneider
Women Volunteers and Dr Pierce Cure Ad
In stress and trouble the women of two nations are counted upon. In Servia women went to the front with muskets. In this country many women face female ailments. Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription offers a natural, alcohol free remedy printed on the wrapper. It helps with irregular periods, backache, headaches, displacements, hot flashes, sallow complexion and nervousness. For girls, mothers to be, and changing days, keep it on hand. Send for a free 130 page book on women’s diseases.
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Servia
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Han
Buffalo
Fragmented wedding notice and sales ad copy from Dewar area
A wedding trip ending and a weeklong holiday at Dewar school are noted. A Christmas Eve program is announced at the Dewar M. E. church. John Heinze plans a public sale on the 25th. Julius Fabian moves near Denver to begin the next season. An ad urges sending five cents for a trial package from Foley & Co. including cough and cold remedies and kidney pills.
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Dewar School
Dewar M. &. Pehurch Christmay
John Heinze
Julus Fabian
Denver
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Russia Day Passes without an Arrest for Drunkenness
Petrograd reports four consecutive days with no arrests for drunkenness, a historic first, despite two Russian holidays and Bouday. The period follows a government order forbidding alcohol sales.
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Petrograd
Nec
French War Wounded Near Half Million Treated in Hospitals
Paris reports from December 24 show that 489,723 soldiers were treated in French hospitals from Sept 46 to Nov 30. Of these, 2.48 percent died. The figures were presented to the army committee of the chamber of deputies by committee chair M Trousaint.
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Paris
Army Committee
Chamber of Deputies
M. Trousaint
No Charge for This Grand Home Medical Book
An offer promotes a revised copy of The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser by Dr. Pierce. The cloth bound 1008 page volume is advertised as brimful of knowledge not in ordinary books. Readers are urged to send a clipping with 20 cents to the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo for delivery postpaid.
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People’s Common Sense
Pierce
Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo
Best Poultry Breeds For Farmers Profit
Prof W A Bittenben der Iowa State College outlines best general purpose poultry breeds for farms. He notes egg breeds like Leghorn and Wyandottes for winter lay, but heavier breeds such as Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons offer higher overall profit through meat and stock sales. He stresses total flock value beyond egg production.
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W. A. Bittenben der
Agricultural Extension Department of
Iowa State College
Hip
Trentini Surfers Lockjaw in Leg
Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec. 24. Emma Trentini the prima donna insisted on vaccination before leaving Detroit for Pittsburgh and a physician did the job. As the train on which she was riding neared Pittsburgh, Trentini...
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Mercy Hospital
Blumenthal
Trentini
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Emma Trentini
Ambiguous Quotation Sparks Legal Speculation in NY Visit
A fragment suggests a suspect, identified as Jones, claimed in New York to be a close attorney. The dialogue notes disbelief at the idea he would admit to involvement, reflecting tension over alleged wrongdoing and credibility.
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Young Jones
New York
Ing
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Russia
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Steve Uy
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Kansas City
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