Brookhart Bill Sparks Senate Clash Over Rail Law
Sen Brookhart introduces a transportation bill to modify the Esch Cummins law and seeks an extra session. Senate leader Cummins, chairman of Interstate Commerce, signals opposition and aims to keep the current act intact until a new Congress convenes. Harding supports consultation. Brookhart demands action with call for a session.
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Harding
Congress
Mavette
Sen. Cummins
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Cummins
Henen
Par
Sen. Cumming
Brookhart
Sen
Lan Elief
Cam
Florida
Pre
Senate
Iowa
Wall Street Journal
Lawmaker Calls for Immediate Rail System Reform
A legislator urges a special congressional session to address railroad legislation amid agricultural distress and high rates. He cites profiteering risks, caps on unearned property value gains, and aims to curb subsidiary abuses while seeking swift relief for farmers and travelers.
Chamberlain’s Family Medicinal Trial Offer
A vintage ad invites readers to send name and address with cents to Chamberlain Medicine Co. in Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial package of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Chamberlain’s Salve for burns wounds and skin troubles all priced at 5 cents and described as valued family medicines.
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Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Eldora School Leaders Resign After 31 Years
Eldora Iowa February 27 Mr and Mrs G H Iliff longtime leaders at the Eldora training school for boys have resigned and moved to Newton with about a dozen other staffers. Mr Iliff served under five superintendents as assistant superintendent and Mrs Iliff as general matron. C W Vorbeck gardener known for plant and vegetable cultivation also leaves the institution.
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Eldora
G. H. Iliff
Newton
Myr. Ilm
Llff
C. W. Vorbeck
Resignation Demanded of Principal Promptly Refused
The Présant superintendent asked for resignations but no criticism of work was given. Mr. Ziff refused to resign yet complied by turning over his duties to a replacement. The institution rules allow the superintendent to hire staff, with the board of control overseeing the appointment. If a public vote occurred in Ildora, the retained staff would likely be supported, given their known work.
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Présant
Ziff
Board of Control
Ildora
Muscatine Delays $100,000 Sewer Plan Approval
Muscatine Iowa on February 27 put off a $100,000 sewer project after months of drafting and council review. The city council stalled further action while continuing to study two sets of engineering plans and await additional calculations.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Council Abandons $110,000 Bower System Plan
At a special meeting the aldermen voted 6 to 1 to abandon plans for the Bower system construction in south Muscatine. The decision followed mass meetings and petitions.
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Muscatine
iThia
Residents of South Muscatine Protest Sewer Improvement
South Muscatine residents, about 3 000 population, object to proposed sewer improvements, arguing they cannot afford the costs even if the project would provide benefits. The territory lacks sewage service.
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South Muscatine
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J. W. Rowntree
Lee Ingraham
Hubbell
Fashion Park
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