Navy losses blamed on poor seamanship by Judge Green
Washington diary reports Judge Green of Iowa criticizes the U S Navy for recent disasters including the U 3 submarine misfortune off Humboldt Bay and the Milwaukee wreck. He calls for stricter discipline and efficiency, noting Memphis and other vessels’ losses amid wartime pressure. Pension grants and clerks pay debates follow, with Ash Wednesday observance announced and a local shoe ad appended.
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Tax Levy for Sewer and Lift Authorized
The council voted a bond levy of one half mill on all property in sewer district No 2 to fund the Westfield Gallo way Hegerman sewer and lift station project. Construction costs total $9,900. Also approved two sewer contracts by Moore Siegr Construction Co. and the W P Hoxie band on the police and fire commission was approved. Gustafson Johnson plumbers were authorized to operate in plumbing.
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Crossings Under Scrutiny After Iowa Wrecks Rise in Deaths
State Railroad Commission investigates rising crossing dangers in Iowa. Data from M. A. Welsh shows 8 killed and 112 injured in 1,248 electric line accidents in the just completed fiscal year, all from auto collisions. Elevation costs cited. legislation likely.
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Alumni Hear Dr. Jessup Urge Iowa University Support
About 125 Iowa alumni and former students heard University of Iowa president Dr. Walter A. Jessup urge greater state funding and alumni backing to elevate Iowa's university status. He cited a $930,000 legislative request this year and warned of losses to better funded rivals, calling for concerted alumni effort.
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Puckett Preliminary Continued to February 17
The Puckett preliminary hearing was extended to February 17 at the request of counsel W. W. Woolley and J. C. Murtagh representing R. H. Puckett. The continuance delays further court action.
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J. C. Murtagh
R. H. Puckett
When Marriage Fails and a Childless Home
A period ad argues marriage suffers without children and suggests Josdia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. The copy frames childbearing as central to marriage and promotes a patent remedy for childless homes.
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Josdia E. Pinkham
Preliminary hearing held in Puckett case behind closed doors
In Justice S. Knapp's court yesterday afternoon the state presented three witnesses. The defense sought a Saturday continuance. Puckett remains free on a $5,000 appearance bond. Paul Waffer of Tacoma, Washington, received four months in the county jail for slandering the name of George Washington.
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Liver Health Advice From A Medical Vignette
Dr. W. M. Grantier promotes liver health through fasting, morning hot water with lemon, light exercise, outdoor walks, and weekly vegetable laxatives like Mayapple calomel and jalap. He warns tiredness, loss of appetite, headaches signal poor liver activity and advises Anuric to flush uric acid, preventing rheumatism and gout.
Gets-It Corn Remedy Promises Easy Removal
An old advertisement touts Gets-It corn remedy as a revolutionary solution that loosens and removes corns with two drops. It claims no pain and discourages older bandages and salves. Sold nationwide for 15 cents a bottle, with Waterloo and several pharmacies named as distributors.
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Gardeners Plan to Drive Hucksters From City Market
Des Moines reports gardeners organize a county society to push out market dealers at the city market house. A five member committee led by Francis Sagvers met to plan meetings, inviting county gardeners to join. They seek a business secretary to manage selling produce and defend county growers against price reductions at the market.
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Feb
Publi County Organization of Gardeners
Francis Sag- Vers
Walput Street
Market reform eyed by North Dakota gardeners
Residents argue the market favors dealers over producers as prices fall to 103 rents. They call on the city council to ban dealers and out-of-state shipments to ensure fresher, properly priced goods reach locals. Market stalls are said to stock stale warehoused items, harming consumers.
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