Repeal Move Passes In Iowa House Narrowly
In the Thirty-fifth general assembly the Miller bill to remove the selection of county superintendents from a state convention of school men passed 55 to 48. Debate spanned over two hours with more than a dozen speeches as supporters and opponents clashed. Elwood of Howard attempted a late vote change to seek reconsideration, but the speaker ruled it too late.
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Deg Monnes
General Assembly
Miller
Elwood
Howard
Are Single Men Exempt from Liability Law?
Fort Dodge reports a dispute over the Employers' Liability and Workmen's Compensation Act. A Fort Dodge lawyer questions whether single men could be favored by employers under the act, which provides $3,000 to dependents if the employee dies in scope of work. if a single man has no dependents, payment is not required. Grover M. Neese, assistant to U S district attorney Frank O Conn or, notes the law may need amendment to ensure heirs receive the benefits.
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Fort Dodge
Grover M. Neese
Frank O’connor
United States
Neese
No Graft Found in Water Analysis
Des Moines reports to the legislative committee on retrenchment and reform show the state board of health cleared of charges of motives in charging for water analyses. Iowa City and Ames laboratories provide free service, while a rift with state university officials over the epidemicologist persists and the board refuses to reemploy the officer since July 1, 1914. Frank Pierce urges moving the board to the university to improve state service and reduce Des Moines influence.
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State Board of Health
State University At
Iowa City
Iowa State College of Ames
Board of Health
State University
G. H. Sumner
J. W. Kime
Fort Dodge
Frank Pierce
Marshalltown
Iowa League of Municipalities
Capitol
Fort Madison Man Was Mason 50 Years
Fort Madison resident W. C. Hoover died at 76 after pneumonia at his home. A lifetime resident except two years in Phoenix, he marked his fiftieth Mason anniversary on January 7. Local obituary notes his long dedication to the craft.
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Ft, Madison
Mason
Fort Madison
Phoenix
Ariz
Barrett to keynote at Iowa State University commencement
Iowa City report states John Barrett director general of the Pan American union will deliver the commencement address at the State University of Iowa on Wednesday June 16. His subject is not announced but expected to cover the Panama Canal and related topics.
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Iowa City
John Barrett
The
Pan-American Union
State University of Iowa
Altho
Barrett
Panama Canal
Barr etts South American Service Director In Washington
Dr Barrett oversees relations with the South American republics forming the union and directs commerce, friendship and peace initiatives. He is the only high official in Washington with commissions from all these governments.
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United States
Barrett
Washington
Three Candidates Vie For Hamilton County Superintendent
Webster City Feb 11 The Hamilton County school boards will meet April 6 to elect a county superintendent from at least three candidates F N Snow seeks reelection with no opposition earlier Pettit of Williams and Levi Neese of Klemme now entering the race Neese born in Hamilton county previously led Kamrar and Stratford schools Pettit heads Williams schools for three years Snow has served two terms and is praised as doing excellent work The field will be small as eligibility requires a five year state certificate
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Webster City
Hamilton County
F. Snow
Pettit
Williams
Levi Neese
Klemme
Snow
Neese
Kamrar
Stratford
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for gripping cold symptoms. It claims to clear nasal passages, ease headaches and feverish sensations, and can be taken every two hours for rapid effect. The product is priced at 25 cents and promoted as genuine and easy to take.
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Pape
Bernville native linked to Democratic leader dies in incident
Baer, a Bernville native and brother in law of Lotte Reiff, a Berks county Democratic delegate, was a prominent member of the Baer Pam Uy association led by the late George F. Baer. The item notes his alleged actions with a gas heater hose and a jet aimed at his mouth. It also mentions an unrelated advertis ement and a claim about wireless transmission favoring the Pacific Ocean over the Atlantic.
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Bernville
Lotte Reiff
Berks County
Baltimore
Baer Pam Uy Association
George F. Baer
Allentown
Clinton School Board Slashes Appropriation
Clinton, Feb. 11 The Clinton school board cut the next year’s appropriation to 89000, 10000 below last year and 36000 under five years ago. Innovations included a junior high school and practical, life oriented changes led by Superintendent C. P. Bostwick, with growing eighth grade to ninth grade advancement and higher scholarship averages.
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Clinton
C. Pp. Bostwick
Farmer Wins In Board of Trade Case At Shenandoah
Shenandoah case ends with Hi Norton, a Page county farmer, favored over Charles Replogle in a $3,000 dispute from a board trade. The jury found the deal not binding. board had been discontinued amid related suits. Norton faced a wheat May option loss of about $3,000 leading to the suit. Heirs seek $30,000 in Iowa City suit moved from Marengo after a fatal auto crash near a washed-out bridge.
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Shenandoah
Board of Trade
Charles Replogle
Updike Commission Company
Hi Norton
Norton
Page County
Replogle
Iowa City
Marengo
Hugh Owens
Rights to drink liquor by former Indian wards argued
A test case will challenge whether an Indian who ceases ward status and gains citizenship has a legal right to drink intoxicants. The Oneida reservation officials and District Attorney M E Davis back a court action against a saloonkeeper to bring the issue to the Supreme Court. Liquor dealers and Oneidas alike seek a clear ruling on white-like drinking privileges.
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Green Bay
Wis
United States Supreme Court
Bureau of Indian Affairs
G. C. Hart
Oneida
M. E. Davis
They Dine Too Slowly Despair Ends Life of Grave Digger
Allentown, February 11. Desperate over slack work, Frances D. Baer, a 46 year old grave digger, ended his life as his wife and daughter were at church.
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Allentown
Penn
Francis D. Baer
Wide Open Sioux City Described As Growingly Lawless
Tribune blasts Sioux City wide open conditions echoing San Francisco and New Orleans lessons. It argues easy money for gamblers and bootleggers harms business, drives away respectable citizens, and pressures reform with looming exposures and political upheaval. Telephone troubles in the tropics are blamed on air plants choking wires.
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New Orleans
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Atlanta
Atlantic City
Tropics
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Cedar Falls Resident
Mrs. Clifford Olney of 615 Lincoln St Cedar Falls Iowa testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured a family member with disordered kidneys after suffering back pain and fame. Five boxes reportedly resolved the issue and no further kidney medicine was needed. Prices listed at 5c. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York advertises the pill.
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Nature
Dean
Clifford Olney
Lincoln
St. Cedar Falls
Iowa
Doan
Doan's Kidney Pillse—the Same That Mrs. Olney Had. Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Drug Clerk Promotes Magnesia For Indigestion Cure
A Waterloo drug clerk endorses ordinary bisulated magnesia as a simple antacid that relieves pain and symptoms within minutes, claiming it cures the stomach by neutralizing contents. He cites his aunt’s experience and notes many store shelves stock magnesia for postmeal use.
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Waterloo
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