Iowa Vital Statistics and Health Reform Measures
Des Moines January report by Guf ford H Summer secretary of the Iowa state board of health urges a new vital statistics law and funding for the board. He calls for county clerks of courts to registrar births and deaths with physician or parent reports, centralized state records, and stronger enforcement. Proposes school building and inspection laws, general building rules, and a morbidity statute to require reporting of transmissible diseases to curb infantile paralysis and protect water supplies.
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Des Moines
Board of Health
Gufford H. Summer
He Towa State Board of Health
Sumner
Lowa
AIP
United States
Censul Bureau
Clerk of Courts
State Board of Health
Ite
IL Ia
Towa
Istate Board of Health
Inebriate Plant Scoring and Abuse Claims Heard
Witnesses describe alleged conditions at Knoxville Uriate hospital, including overcrowded wards, shared cups and tub baths, and minimal treatment. Testimony alleges guards administer injections, inmates face solitary confinement for rule violations, and claims lack of real cures. Broadie, seeking habeas relief, argues illegal detention and inadequate care after decades in the facility.
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See Moines
Aubert Viterback
Guy Froadie
Polk City Farmer
Knoxville
Broandia
M. C. Mackin
Althe
Broadia
C.H. Vipgers
Eddie
Evana
Attorney General's
Brrondia
Broadle
Liy Ilegally
Carlson to Ship Four Fall Pigs to Honolulu Hawaii
In Washington County press notes Ernest Carlson plans to ship four fall pigs from his flea Curve herd to Honolulu Hawaii. Transportation costs near 86 and he believes the profit justifies the red tape of obtaining shipping permission.
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Washington
Warhington County
Ernest Carlson
Honolulu
Hawaii
Wesleyan Ends Endowment Campaign in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant January 4 The final sum of 36000 pounds toward the Town Wesleyan endowment campaign was completed on New Year's Eve. The first campaign began June 30 and left about 50900 dollars still needed, underwritten by the Mount Pleasant Commercial Club with a pledge to see the effort through if possible by the college in the Iowa conference outside Newry county.
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Mount Pleasant
Wesleyan
Mount iPleasant Commercial Club
Iowa
Newry County
Gov elect Macding Struggles Moving Day Humour
Sioux City reports Gov elect W J Macding left Des Moines for his new duties and spent moving day boxing up belongings. He joked about his speed and missteps, admitting as a mover he is a lemon after a trunk hit his foot.
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Sioux City
Des Moines
Unwillin g For Man s Bride Des Moines Jan 4
Elale Reger twenty five of Des Moines asked deputies not to issue a marriage license. She refused after learning a man named Bert Miller planned to obtain the license and marry her within 24 hours. She stated she did not want the license.
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Des Moines
Elale Reger
Cupid Department
Court House
Charles Horner
Bert Miller
Road policy and committee talks dominate Des Moines session
Des Moines papers report a flood of road data for lawmakers. The state highway commission and Gov. Clarke's road plan provide extensive material on costs materials and construction details. Speculation centers on speakership and committee chairs with Kimball Arney and Chase named for key posts while tankage analysis and railroad counsel changes also loom.
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Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Good Roads Commission
Gov. Clarke
Iowa
State Law Library
General Assembly
Clarke appoints fill vacancies in Marshall town board
Gov Clarke named Edward Chassell to fill the death vacancy of James Wilson with office starting December 15, 1916. Dwight N Lewis was appointed to replace Clifford Thorns, announced yesterday, and will begin duties immediately. The board will elect its chairman.
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Gov. Clarke
Nathaniel S. Ketchum
Marshalltown
Edward Chassell
James Wilson
Dwight N. Lewis
Clifford Thorns
Election Tangles Darken Dubuque County Board Row
In Dubuque County disputes over county offices erupted after the election, as J. J. Hennessy challenged the poor overseer post and P. H. Halpin refused to relinquish. County Attorney Stuart ruled Hennessy official while Halpin could remain briefly to wind up affairs. The board said only one man would be paid for 20 days, Hennessy. Rumors of a legal challenge and bribery surfaced regarding Matt Ferring and the county board, with supporters of Matt Faber funding court action to remove Ferring.
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Dubuque
J. J. Hennessy
Board of Supervisors
P. H. Halpin
Stuart
Wennessy
Halpin
Hennesay
Matt Faber
Castade
Matt Ferring
County Board of Supervisors
Ferring
Kidnapped Bride Case Ties Sioux City to Hor Nick
Bert Carey a 25 year old carpenter from near Hornick is jailed in Sioux City on a kidnapping charge after aiding the marriage to Marjorie Metcalf said to be 16. Metcalf brought to the city by Constable Metcalf of Hor nick and wed in Dakota City Nebraska by Judge Sherman M c.
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Sioux City
Van
Bert Carey
BE. Metcalf
Hornick
Carey
Marjoria Metcalf
Marjorie
Dakota City
Neb
Sherman Mc
Carey Arrested at Home Near Ticonic
Kinley reports that Carey took his pride to his home near Ticonic, where he was arrested.
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Kinley
Carey
Ticonic
Dry Year Fine in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs after one year of prohibition the city sees reduced crime costs and fewer saloons. Crime and vagrancy arrests drop, city finances improve, and many establishments repurpose former saloon spaces. Merchants report stronger sales and renewed prosperity.
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Council Bluffs
Council Bluff
Hts
Ilensze
Omaha
Red-Headed Club of Iowa State College Formed
Ames January 4 All aboard for Ruby town The red headed students of Ames have organized the Red Headed club of Iowa State college With three dozen charter members and 15 or 20 others on campus who did not attend the first meeting The club motto Do not use peroxide The class color will be the reddest red Officers elected Miss Edith Curtiss OG H Beckman Rhoda Foster Pauline Newcower Harold Stranathan
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Ames
Janu
Ruby Town
Iowa State College
Edith Curtiss
Dean of Agriculture
OG. H. Beckman
Rhoda Foster
Pauline Newcower
Harold Stranathan
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Broaile
HOE S
Hong
Harding
Man
QUGAT
Pitt
Johnson Road
Highway Commission
Elwood
Neff
Shortess
Nett
Shartess
Clem F. Kimball
Counscl
Bluffe
Senate
Arney
Appropriations Committee
D. C. Chase
Webster City
Herbert I. Wponkett
Shenandoah
State Dairy and Food Department
Commerce
Dwight N. Lewin
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Henderson
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Johan A. Gusher
Dubuque County
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