Waterloo Courier Advocate Federal Road Aid Reform
The Waterloo Courier discusses current mayoral scrutiny and calls for ethical leadership while urging federal aid for roads be spent wisely. It argues for a federal road bureau to guide states, stressing intelligent administration over more money, and urges readers to push Congress to adopt permanent, efficient highway policy.
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Beautify Iowa with shade tree planting bill
A proposed measure by Representative Bernbrook would create a tree commission in every city to order uniform shade tree planting in front of all lots lacking trees. The judge of burden is low since costs are trifling and value of properties would rise with mature trees, improving poorer districts and public happiness.
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Iowa
Modern Inventions The X Ray Machine Marvels Science
A humorous account details the X Ray device as a glass stomach like apparatus revealing bones and concealed objects. It notes how X rays pass through skin but not bones, aiding surgeons in locating bullets and reading a patient’s skeleton. It mentions Roentgen, a German professor later baron, and jokes about American wealth.
Debate on Federal Funding for Road Building in United States
U.S. Senator Jonathan Bourne and Representative Dorsey W. Shackleford advocate federal aid for road construction, opposing the American Automobile Association stance. Bourne seeks public opinion on federal road grants, eligibility, cost sharing, and governance while praising good roads as essential, urging press involvement.
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Oregon
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Missouri
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Joint Committee
Redistricting Town Diagram and Transcontinental Highway Plan
The Courier credits the Sioux City Journal and the Marshall Town Times-Republican for diagrams recently published on redistricting Town and the proposed transcontinental highway.
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Rownd and His Neighbors in Blackhawk County
The Cedar Falls Record notes Mr Rownd has long resided in Blackhawk County and is known by neighbors for his character. The pieces from Mason City and Cedar Rapids papers discuss March weather benefits for corn and road crops and critique import of apples from Oregon and Washington, highlighting flavor and quality concerns.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa
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Cedar Falls
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Black Awk County
No Sleep For Sluggards Governor Clarke Ramble
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune notes Governor Clarke keeps a strict schedule at the state house with early arrivals and long hours, promising continued hard work as long as the project lasts. Marshalltown Times-Republican argues for road construction to match traffic, not fixed by rigid plans. Des Moines Capital urges county and township business to run on a business basis.
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Clarke
State House
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Des Moines
Amundsen Lecture Praises Humble Expedition Spirit
Davenport Times reports Amundsen’s south pole lecture attracted a large audience. The talk emphasized straightforward storytelling, the harsh privations faced, and the absence of egoism. He credited good weather and did not boast about superiority over Scott’s expedition.
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Davenport
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Indignant Grievance Seekers and Vicarious Complaints
Ruth Cameron notes a class who champion others’ mistreatment, airing grievances for real or imagined slights. A neighbor recounts brides spoons and Christmas visits, inflaming others and spreading false accusations, until the owner’s comfort is disturbed. The piece warns to let such complaints be unless they trouble the owner.
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Emma
Mrs. Richards
Labor to Oppose Attachment Bill
Des Moines Iowa February 15. Representative Blackford introduces in the state house a bill long urged by organized grocers. It would subject twenty percent of workers wages to judgment attachment, while under current law the percentage differs.
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Des Moines
Blackford
Law exemption debated over three months' salary provision
The bill would exempt a man's three months' salary from judgment. Organized labor opposes it yet again after persistent defeats in multiple sessions. A second measure targets contractor graft by banning bonuses to officials and any bid compromises. Representative Whitney of Sioux City proposes making it a crime to offer rebates or other consideration to officials or bidders in public contracts.
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Sioux City
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