Mulct repeal in the air spurs winter saloon clash
Des Moines reports show strong opposition to closing saloons as a repeal bill faces delays and rumors of defects. Debates focus on timing of enforcement, potential economic shocks, and political risks in a state facing winter disruption and upcoming elections. Meanwhile Iowa towns report unrelated local notes on public matters and a medical marvel in Ames.
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Judge Dunham Rules Motorists Lose Damages Claim
Iowa Falls reports Judge Dunham directed verdict for the defendant in a $5,000 damage suit after finding the motorist violated the law by driving without lights horn or brakes. The decision holds that a violator has no right to damages for injuries caused while breaking the law.
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Dunham
Corning-Maynard
Grundy County
Bride-To-Be Dies From Picking Sore Ox Face
Stanton February 22 Miss Mayme Johnson age 2 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson died last Friday from blood poisoning after pricking a pimple on her face with a needle. She was ill but a short time and was to be married Wednesday to Clarence Stevenson a leading young farmer.
Destitute Women and Children of France Described
Information from France via Secours National shows refugees in 200 of about 1,500 villages face dire need. A Paris relief cable reports 589,000 in great need, including 81,000 in urgent hardship, amid widespread suffering among non combatants.
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New York
France
Secours National
American Relief Clearing House of
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Nervous Run-Down Teacher Boosts With Vinal Remedy
A Pennsylvania teacher describes a nervous breakdown and insomnia, claiming fast relief after using Vinal. The ad promotes Vinci cod liver and iron tonic from Wangler Bros. Co and other druggists, urging it for weak, run-down states and chronic coughs or bronchitis.
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Alburtis
Rosa M. Keller
Arburtis
Vinci
Community Aid Needs Highlight Regional Shortfalls
A survey shows 31000 in need of food 249000 in need of clothing and 219000 in need of general assistance across the area, underscoring urgent relief demands and the scope of hardship faced by residents.
Domestics Exceed Teachers in Income in Iowa
Des Moines reports show a wage study by women teachers indicating educators earn less than domestics when expenses are factored. The committee urges a teachers pension bill and plans to distribute the full report to legislators to bolster support for improved pay and retirement benefits. Iowa ranks twenty seventh in state teacher wages, with net earnings around five hundred dollars annually for the average teacher including high school wages.
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Black Hawk-Grundy
Henry Jefferson
Des Moines
House
Iowa
Olive Tablets offer gentle cleansing and glow
Pimply skin and bad breath vanish with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. A pure vegetable compound with olive oil, a safe calomel substitute. Take one or two nightly for a week. 10c and 25c per box. All druggists. The Olive Tablet Company Columbus, Ohio.
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Edwards
Average Iowa teacher and maid wages compared in small towns
The report breaks down earnings for a teacher and a housemaid in towns of 400 to 800 population. Net income shows teacher $500 with expenses $385 leaving $115, and housemaid $208 with $45 deductions leaving $163. It notes average male high school teacher pay in Iowa is $550 and female pay $605.
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Iowa
Quarantine Tin Clinton County Ties Up Large Sum
Clinton Iowa February 22 A farm census by County Attorney Claussen shows two million dollars in live stock tied up due to quarantine measures. The finding highlights the economic impact on local farmers and the extent of quarantines across the county.
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Clinton County
Clinton
Claussen
Uric Acid Claim Promotes Rheumasalt Medicine
An advertisement warns meat eaters about uric acid harming kidneys and links to dropsy and Bright's disease. It promotes Rheumasalts as a quick, inexpensive remedy prepared by Imn… Company of Minneapolis with 2c, 50c, and $1 bottles.
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Imneumabath Company
Minneapolis
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