Iowa News Seeks Simplified Primary Law Changes
Des Moines February reports Senator Kimball of Pottawattamie County defends a bill to shorten and reform the primary ballot. The plan removes electors from primary ballots, shifts nominations for state offices to conventions, and limits delegates to precincts. Additional committee actions cover verdict rules, appeal limits, and constitutional session proposals. News notes include Bronson railroad rate bills and temperance measures amid mixed legislative stakes. The Black Hawk Grady contest board plans start of operations next Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Kimball
Pottawattame County
Cascarets for Bowel Relief Tonight
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets to relieve headaches and biliousness from sour undigested food in the bowels. It claims the candy tablets cleanse the stomach remove foul gases and excess bile, working while you sleep for a clear head and regular bowels by morning.
Henry Jefferson district contest committee at work
The committee in charge of the Henry Jefferson district contest is active this week coordinating plans and organizing activities.
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Henry- Jefferson
Des Moines Hearing Sparks Dry Petition Challenge
In Des Moines on February 2 witnesses testified about signatures on a consent petition for M. R. Golden and E. B. Wilson. Golden denied signing it while Wilson admitted signing in Dubuque, with only J. J. Amen present. If upheld, the challenge could invalidate 144 names and overturn county board findings.
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Senate
House
Des Moines
M. R. Golden
E. B. Wilson
Golden
Wilson
Dubuque
J. J. Amen
C. S. II
Orieutator
Mellhon
C. 5
Board of County Supervisors
Supreme Court
Waterloo
Eight Year Sentence for Zell Williams
Zell Williams was sentenced by Judge McCall to eight years in the Anamosa reformatory after a manslaughter conviction. Mae Wilson received one year for assault and battery with intent to commit great bodily harm. The jury had found manslaughter in Williams case after a three day trial ending Saturday.
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Fort Dodge
Zell Williams
McCall
Anamosa
Mae Wilson
Bittery
Zell Wiliams
Lsten
7. R. Piles
O'Brien
R. Files
Williams
Bedell
Andy George
Fort Madison
George
Iowa City Barber Recovers After Hatchet Murder Attempt
Ray Carlson of Grundy Center, who tried to murder his mother with a hatchet and attempted suicide by cutting his throat, is improving at University of Iowa hospital. Attending surgeons hope to discharge him soon. he refuses to discuss his crimes.
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Iowa City
Ray Carlson
Grundy Center
University of Iowa Hospital
Free employment bureau for Fort Madison girls
Fort Madison announces a free employment bureau dedicated to girls and women of the city. The facility aims to provide job referrals and assistance to female residents, signaling local initiative to support working women.
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Bureau
Fort Madison
Free employment agency planned by Silver Cross circle
In Mason City two stories depict new governance moves. The Silver Cross circle of King's Daughters proposes a free employment agency with 214 Pine Street as headquarters while Mason City schools test the manager plan under Ray mond L. James as city manager of schools. J. H. Palmer and F. M. Hammit head the high school and grades respectively.
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Silver Cross Circle of
King’s Daughters
Pine Street
Mason City
Board of Education
Mason City Schools
Raymond L. James
Puutle
J. H. Palmer
F. M. Hammitt
Senator probes $900 paid for road law speeches
Des Moines lawmakers seek inspection of the state highway commission's use of about $100,000 since 1912. Senators White and Doran question authority for hiring "road law missionaries" and cite a $900 payment to A. L. Ames for speeches, hinting at possible investigation.
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Des Moines
Senate Highway Committee
State Highway Commission
Doran
Beaver
White
Benton
Hoof and mouth disease reappears in Clinton county
A new case of hoof and mouth disease is reported in Clinton county on John Troy’s DeWitt area farm. The farm lies within the quarantine radius near the Frank McDevitt farm. Thirty six cattle are infected on the Troy property.
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DeWitt
Clinton County
John Troy
Frank McDevitt
Troy
Federal drug law tightens sale of morphine opium cocaine
Des Moines reports a new federal drug law effective March 1 imposes five year prison terms and $2000 fines for illegal sale or gift of morphine opium cocaine and derivatives. Vendors must register sales file names pay a $1 annual tax and supply prescriptions with duplicate orders. Experts and chemists will assist enforcement. physicians register prescriptions and druggists register orders.
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Des Moines
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Corps
Internal Revenue Department
Department of Agriculture
Provson
Developments in Murder Case at Mason City
Mason City February 2 Rollo Van Horn has been arrested for murdering his brother Chester Van Horn. The arrest followed statements from Mrs Charlotte Van Horn widow of the dead man. The grand jury investigates Charlotte Van Horn with no indictment yet. An alleged affinity motive is cited and sensational developments are expected. Mrs Van Horn is held as a suspect after preliminary hearing.
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Mason City
Rollo van Horn
Chester van Horn
Charlotte van Horn
Edmund Day's The Round-Up at Waterloo theater
Robert Campbell presents Edmund Day's sensational play The Round-Up at Waterloo on Wednesday Feb 3 for one performance. Set in southern Arizona the production features a vivid battle scene in act three with twenty Indians along a precipice. Jack Payson betrays Dick Lane and his wife is drawn into the deceit. Seeks on sale.
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Klaw & Erlanger
Robert Campbell
Edmund Day
Waterloo Theatre
Arizona
Jack Payson
Dick Lane
Two Day Institute for Teachers Planned by County Superintendent
County Superintendent Myers plans a two day inspirational institute for rural and city teachers at the manual training building on February 4 and 6 with a varied program. Lectures from C P Colegrove P C McGlade John E Stout A Ful llerton and W A Jessup cover education foundations teacher personality high school aims and methods along with community leadership and study practices. A public audience is welcome.
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Myers
Inspirational Institute For
C. P. Colegrove
P. C. McGlade
A. Fullerton
John E. Stout
C. P. Coleside
Arthur Hammerstein
Waterloo Theatre
New York
Majestic presents Martha Russell and partners in new act
The Majestic bills an amateur talent show after the regular performance headlined by Martha Russell and Patrick Calhoun in Types of Stageland. The program features three stones showing contrasts between performers as they are and as seen, plus Dr Royal Raceford with X-ray and electrical stunts. Duncan and Holt the two pretty girls Lewis and Kessler and Behnan and Anderson round out the lineup.
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Majestic
Martha Russell
Patrick Calhoun
Royal Raceford
Duncan
Holt
Lewis
Kessler
Behman
Anderson
Rural Education Conference Schedule with Lectures and Round Tables
Thursday to Friday session plan lists lectures by John B. Stout C P Colegrove W A Jessup and John E Stout. Sessions cover The Teacher's Work Efficient Personality Measuring the Results of Teaching and Dividends in the Teaching Profession with high school round tables and rural teachers demonstrations.
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General Assembly
John B. Stout
C. A. Fullerton
C. P. Colegrove
John E. Stout
J. C. McGlade
A. A. Burger
Black Hawk County
Charles H. Meyerholz
J. C. MecGlade
W. A. Jessup
C. A. Pal- Terton
J. Cc. McGilade
Rownd Tablan
The Sign of the Cross at Plaza Theatre
Audiences at the Plaza yesterday watched The Sign of the Cross starring William Farnum, praised for its dramatic portrayal of early Rome. The show featured grand scenic settings and an emotional appeal, with Ralph Mason Hix on organ and Rose Blatt at piano providing a fitting musical program. The pictures are shown again today.
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William Farnum
Wilson Barrett
Rome
Ralph Mason Hix
Miss Rose Blatt
Schubert
The
Holy City
Increase in Taxes in Past Ten Years
In Black Hawk county annual financial statement Deputy County Auditor Welker shows a table of yearly tax collections since 1950. The table indicates taxes have risen by nearly a million dollars over ten years, with figures supplied by County Treasurer Burbank. The ten year comparison is presented in the report.
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Black Hawk County
Welker
Burbank
Tax and real estate transfers detailed in annual report
The document records tax collections rising past one million dollars in 1911 to 1 015 615 84 and cites 1904 to 1914 figures, along with real estate transfers by Black Hawk Abstract Co and others. Notable entries include Stella M. Wyth to John H Simpson and Elsie Mitchell transfers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo, with amounts 12 600 and 1 700 respectively, plus H R Fay acquisition of a quarter section for 5 000.
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Black Hawk Go
Abstract Co
Stella M. Wyth
John H Simpson
Blosk
J. R
Cameron
Cedar Falls
Alex H. Mitchell
Elsie Mitchell
Ricker & Bratnober
S Ladd
Waterloo
L. Kingsley
Lewis Miller
William Beeter
H. R. Fay
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