Wood and Landis thrill Vowa Legion in Des Moines
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and Federal Judge Landis drew 1,500 delegates and the Iowa General Assembly at Hotel Fort Des Moines with three minute ovations. Wood urged patriotism, preparedness, and a national education system while condemning the IWW and immigration policy. Landis attacked wartime policy and defended judicial independence amid a Dial confrontation.
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American Legion
Iowa General Assembly
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America
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Lincoln
Roosevelt
School Teachers Injured In Tama County Auto Crash
In Geneseo township northeast Tama county Miss Bernice Lambert rural teacher was badly bruised and unconscious for hours when the car ran off a grade into a wooden bridge near Traer. Driver Albert Peters misjudged the railing thinking it was a fence, causing the vehicle to roll down a bank and overturn. Others Elsie Philp and Keith Nevitt were only slightly hurt as lanterns failed for headlights.
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Traer
Bernice Lambert
Geneseo Township
Tama County
Henry Peters
Buckingham
Albert
Elsie Philp
Dinsdale
Keith Nevitt
Geneseo
Tama County Supervisors Welcome New Member
S D Carmichael of Tama has been appointed to fill a Tama County board of supervisors vacancy caused by T B Reid resigning. Reid will move to Hibbing Minnesota. Carmichael, an old settler of the county, takes the seat.
Iowa Legislature Update Reflects Slow Pace and Key Bills
Des Moines reports the Thirty-ninth General Assembly shows slow progress with 22 Senate bills and 12 House actions, while the House and Senate exchange 30 and two bills respectively. Notable items include an insurance take-over plan, telephone regulation debates, Donbow e paving law changes, Brookhart motor vehicle reform, and a soldiers bonus proposal amid ongoing committee work. The Cessna jury bill to exempt women from jury service remains active.
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Senate
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Clark
Motor Vehicles Committee
Brookhart
Seerley Honored by Education Leader Amid Praise
Cedar Falls reports high tribute to Dr H H Seerley president of Iowa State Teachers College from Dr A E Winship editor of Journal of Education. Winship lauds Seerley for unmatched rural school improvement driven by long tenure and broad, practical plans.
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Cedar Falls
Town State Teachers College
M. H.seerley
A.E. Winship
Journal of Education
No. 30 to 7th in eight years at state college
The Ayres Index places the state Teachers College in a long rise, with the president leading a plan to improve teachers, especially rural ones. No other educator matches the measurable results cited, seen as a noble service to democracy and a strong college built on faculty attainment and devotion.
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Ayres
Tews State “Teachers College
Manchester Exceeds Relief Fund Quota
Manchester Ja February 11 a A draft for 174740 was mailed to Des Moines for the European Hellet Council fund being the top of all contributions in the county chairman. Of this amount the people of Manchester gave 1505.40 and the rest of the county
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Manchester
Des Moines
Manchester’s quota Met but County Vote May Miss Target
Manchester faced a quota of 3157 cents and more was raised than required, yet the county vote of 7329 dollars likely will not be reached as substantial sums have been forwarded through various channels and the total amount remains unknown to the county organization.
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Manchester
Eruptions of the Skin and Blood Purifier Claim
An advertisement asserts skin disorders stem from blood impurities and promotes S.S.S. blood purifier as a cure. It touts relief from eczema and itching, claims to cleanse the blood, and offers free medical advice from a chief adviser in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Stanford Declares No Honorary Degrees This Year
The university confirms that no honorary degrees will be awarded this academic year at Leland Stanford Jr. University. Officials cite policy and tradition in explaining the decision and note ongoing review of honorary practices.
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Leland Stanford Jr
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