Deficit in Iowa treasury drives state budget debate
Des Moines lawmakers confront a $1.59 million deficit projected for June and consider two routes to balance funds. Measures include tax levy increases or deep cuts to appropriations, especially for education and state institutions, with a working balance and treasury depository ideas under discussion. A proposed joint committee from both chambers would investigate the alleged deficit as officials clash over responsibility and spending.
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W. L. Harding
Thirty-seventh General Assembly
Iowa
Senate
Board of Control
Davidson
State Executive Council
State Treasury
State
Carroll
Ball
Jefferson County
House
Foskett
Thesematie Appropriations Committee
Bob Johnston
Humboldt County
House Appropriations Committee
Executive Council
Legislature Notes Reflect Iowa Senate Actions
Des Moines reports from February 13 show the senate judiciary committee approving Kimball's pistol display ban in stores and pawnbrokers. The Meredith bill to place telephone lines under the state railroad commission was advanced by the house judiciary committee. Additional items include economy measures on printing and bills, repeal of the homeopathic medical college law at Iowa City, a proposed pure gasoline standard, a $150,000 hospital appropriation for crippled children, and a bill to prevent county seat relocation from Marion to Cedar Rapids. A railcar sleeper proposal for livestock shipments seeks mandatory berths and restrooms, with penalties for railroads.
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Iowa
State Highway Commission
Highway House Committee
House Highway Committee
Highway Commission
Tares State
Lake Woodburr County
State Fair Board
House
State Board of Agriculture
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Tucker
House Judiciary Committee
Meredith
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Des Moines
Harding
Shane
Treasury
Chirke
George W. Clarke
Drake University Law School
Clarke
Q. A. Willis
Ital
Yowa
Judiciary Committee
Kimball
State Hardware Dealers’ Association
State Railroad Commisssion
Legislative Committee
Homeopathic Medical College
State University
Iowa City
Haskell
University Hospital
State University Hospital
Linn
Randall
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Bridegroom for $20,000 heart balm case filed
Bedford Ta Reer sues Alia Handley of Shenandoah for alleged breach of promise to marry after months of courtship. She says a June 1 1916 wedding was planned, proposal on April 19 1916, but he became distant and wed another man on the day. Plaintiff seeks damages for humiliation and breach of promise. Feb 1% Charles E. seeks damages for alleged breach.
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Bedford
Mainig
Alia Handley
Shenandoah
Charles E
Boiler explosion damages Davenport Woolen Mills and nearby area
Fire caused about 20000 dollars in damage yesterday at the Davenport Woolen Mills. The boiler burst, destroying part of the roof and propelling debris three blocks away near the Walsh mansion, narrowly missing a valued property. Meanwhile, the Third Infantry Iowa National Guard likely heads home this week from Fort Des Moines as muster duties wind down.
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Davenport. Ja
Davenport Woolen Millsire
Thomas Walsh
Tiard Infantry
Des Moines
Third Infantry
Iowa National Guard
J. ¢. Sturtevant
United States
Fort Des Moines
Maj
Sturtevant
Iowa Cavalry and
Menibers
Five Iowa assembly bills signed by governor to date
Des Moines report notes only five measures beyond legalizing acts have been signed by the Iowa governor from the Thirty seventh general assembly. Highlights include the prohibitory constitutional amendment and several road and bond measures. 407 bills were introduced in the House and 252 in the Senate since the January convening.
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Des Moines
Thirty-seventh
General Assembly
Kimball
Dodge
Grenville M. Dodge
Nicholson
Winnessck County
Elwood
Starzinger
Wilson
House
Senate
Advance Showing of Political Boomlets
Des Moines notes the statehouse waking to political activity with several candidates eyeing secretary of state and state treasurer posts. Humboldt's Robert J. Johnston, 36 years banker and current house appropriation chair, weighs a treasurer bid. Belmond Wright county's W. C. Ramse y, former chief clerk, considers secretary of state run. Bedford’s Charles Hall,Ways and Means chair, also hinted for secretary of state.
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Des Moines
State House
Robert J. Johnston
Humboldt
Johnston
W. C. Ramtsey
Belmond
Wright County
Ramsey
Charles Hall
Bedford
House
Ways and Means Committee
This Druggist Knows Best Kidney Medicine
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root praised by a Sedalia Missouri druggist R F Boies in a local testimonial letter. He endorses Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder troubles and reports strong customer satisfaction with the medicine and results.
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Kilmer
R. F. Boies
Sedalia
Missouri
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Letter to Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton New York promotes Swamp Root a kidney remedy. It invites readers to send ten cents for a sample size bottle and promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Mentions Waterloo Evening Courier and lists larger bottle sizes for sale at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Waterloo Evening Courier
Eradicate Tuberculosis From Cattle and Hogs Hearing
Iowa senators debated a bill to wipe out bovine and swine tuberculosis and compensate owners for animals slaughtered under the program. Federal data show the disease costing farmers about 3 million dollars yearly with 12 percent added overhead. five percent of hogs and cattle are currently lost to TB. The bill proposes sliding-scale payments based on animal quality and disease stage, triggering lively discussion and varied compensation ideas.
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Hes Moines
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Iowa
Pinex Home Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief
A home made cough remedy called Pinex is advertised as ending persistent bronchial coughs. The ad claims rapid throat and chest relief for bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma, with a pleasant taste and long shelf life, urging readers to ask their druggist for Pinex with directions and a money back guarantee.
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Pinex
Wayne
Ind
Fort Dodge Guards Resent Move to Bring Them Home
Fort Dodge Companies F and G protest a Webster City Journal report about efforts to hasten the Second Iowa Infantry's recall from the border. The letter, signed by captains and lieutenants, rejects political pressure and asserts the unit will return only when ordered by the president or when its duty is fulfilled.
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Brownsville
Tex
Companiea F and
Greadna
Webster City Paper
Fort Dodge Commercial Club
Second Infantry
Fort Dodge
Commercial Club
Webster City Journal
Second Taws Infantry
Iowa
Second Iowa Infantry
HR Weath
F. R Frost
Newton to Remain Editor of The Builder Journal
Cedar Rapids, Ia Feb 13 The Rev Joseph Fort Newton will be retained as editor in chief of The Builder the official publication of the Masonic order with continued leadership and guidance from Newton in his role.
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Newton
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Fort Newton
the Builder
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Waterloo Reader
An advertisement urges Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney sickness with a Waterloo reader testimonial. C B Campbell, a retired farmer from Lafayette Street Waterloo, describes relief after two years of frequent urination and night awakenings following one box of Dean's Kidney Pills. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y sponsors.
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Waterloo
Dean
C. B. Campbell
Lafayette Sr
Wangler Bros. Drug Co
Campbell
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
National Blasonic Research 80-1 elety meet at Mason Library
The National Blasonic Research 80-1 elety met with the grand lodge of Iowa A F and A M advisory board and board of stewards at the Mason library. Dr Newton will retain his position despite leaving for London. Frazer, Parvin and others chaired sessions while contributors were named and no publication plans finalized.
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Grand Lodge of Iowa
A. F
A.M
Mason Library
Newton
Mostrage
London
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