Des Moines governor-elect Kendall to move into Fort Des Moines Hotel
Des Moines reports Governor-elect Kendall and Mrs Kendall will move Wednesday from Albia to Des Moines and reside in the Fort Des Moines Hotel. The executive mansion on East Eleventh Street will be vacated with Gov. Harding’s departure as Kendall plans a smaller home. Lawmakers are arranging winter quarters downtown and pre session committee leadership is being formed with long time incumbents favored for key posts.
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En Des
Gov. Harding
Capitol Extension
Kendall
Capitol City
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
Hammill
Senate
Foskett
Paze County
Senate Appropriations Committee
Toe Frailey
Lee County
Senate Insurance Committee
Byron W. Newberry
Clayton County
Senate Committee On Schools
Newberry
Holdoegel
Calhoun County
Parker
Polk County
Senate Judicial Committee
Old Appointees to Judgeships Do Not Share in Bigger Pay
Des Moines January 4 Iowa supreme court rules district judges added by Thirty seventh general assembly were not entitled to the higher pay until 1919 Auditor Frank Shaw supported the position. The court agrees stating a public official cannot have pay raised during an expired term. Judges thus receive 3500 dollars annually instead of 4000.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
General Assembly
Frank Shaw
Supreme Court
Shaw
Thirty-seventh
High Court
Thirtyseventh General Assembly
Mechanical voting device speeds house roll calls
Des Moines reports the Thirty-ninth general assembly will use an electric voting machine to record votes. Installed at $18,000, lawmakers press a desk button to record and tabulate results instantly on the board. Printed slips show the vote, and the device speeds proceedings in the house, while the senate still uses hand rolls.
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
Thirty-ninth
General Assembly
Senate
Chaplain Sheriff to Enforce Laws in Polk County
Des Moines report outlines Sheriff W. E. Robb policy of strict impartiality and law enforcement with Drastic measures if needed. He plans to familiarize with the area and reduce crime, while Reich schedules a conference with police leaders to ensure cooperation.
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Des Moines
W. E. Robb
Polk County
Robb
Reich
Jail Doors Open as Gadbury Files Appearance Bonds
Mason City Ia Jan 4 Joseph Gadbury Britt airman allegedly writing a 1300 check with insufficient funds and captured in Canada was released from the county jail on 2500 bonds late Friday. Bonds were posted for the Britt man by Irvin Hastings of Garner. Gadbury will be represented at grand jury by M J Hyland Tama lawyer and Senneff Bliss & Witwer of Mason City. Phalela Gadbury formerly an instructor of political economy at least high school Des Moines said funds were in bank but moved to other accounts.
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Mason City
Joseph Gadbury
Tama Bank
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Canada
Brittman
Irvin Hastings
Garner
State University
Flyer
Mancock County
Gadbury
M. J. Hyland
Tama
Senneff
Commercial Savings Bank of Tama
First National Bank of Britt. .O
Mystery Enfolds an Iowan's Death
Davenport reports the body of John Maher of Lake Park Iowa found near the Silvis yard viaduct. He was run over by a car and cut in two above the hips, died earlier, with a memorandum book pointing to a brother Joseph Maher of Harris Iowa. Notations hint at a troubled past. several theories emerge including robbery, suicide, or accidental death. Maher was about 40, clean shaven, in a dark suit, with 7 cents and trinkets on him. Separate note records Mrs Mathilda Rocholl drowning in her Davenport bathtub after fainting while bathing.
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John Maher
Lake Park
Silvis
Davenport
East Moline Undertaking Company
Joseph
Harris
Aoa Maher
J.western Commission Company of
St. Paul
Maher
Joseph Maher
Alta
Aegon
Dan
Mathilda’ Rocholl
Rivley Street
T. Jli *Rocholl
Boyn
Ed Corell
Greeley
Lve
Cedar Rapids
Charles Corell
California
Harry Corell
John Corel
Peace to rise in state as Kendall promises unity
Des Moines dispatch reports incoming governor-elect N. B. Kendall and attorney general-designate Ben J. Gibson pledge cooperation to end the prior rift between the governor and state justice department. Gibson will delay appointing state agents until Kendall takes office, aiming for harmonious enforcement policy amid possible statute changes and a leaner budget.
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Des Moines
H. IM. Havner
W. L. Harding
State Department of Justice
Ben J. Gibson
N. B. Kendall
Gibson
Kendall
Haynes
Glenn Haynes
Ramsay
Allen
Executive Council
R. &. Johnson
Muscatine
R. E. Bales
Burbank
Ramsay Mabey
Davenport Girl Runs Away to Avoid Suitor Parents Choose
Rahan Bedeian, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bedeian, is detained in Davenport awaiting a juvenile court decision on whether she must return home. Her father claims he only wants her to stay in school until 18 and that she may marry any man after adulthood. she fled after her parents allegedly ordered her to marry a man of their choosing.
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Davenport
Rahan Bedeian
George Bedeian
Bedeian
Dorfman
Daven
Port
Keret Ata‘mian
Bettendorf
Widely Known Delaware County Farmer Dies Seated
Manchester January 4 P Morell Hamblin a leading Delaware county farmer died at home Sunday evening after reading a paper He spoke to his wife Everything is getting shark and collapsed He was born July 12 1878 on the family farm which he operated He married Fiore Wenger March 5 1890 and they had a son Hart Hamblin He was a long time community leader serving as township chairman in patriotic campaigns and active in the farm bureau county fair and agriculture initiatives
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Manchester
Morell Hamblin
Delaware
Aled
Hamblin
Eale
Russel
Mies Fiore
Wenger
Hart
Fatrm Bureau
County Fair
Milks Emulsion advertised as a health tonic
A testimonial touts Milks Emulsion as a cure for coughs and wasting diseases. Chas L Walters of Pittsburgh reports dramatic recovery after heavy cold and blood-tinged coughing. The ad claims improved digestion, appetite, and strength, with a money-back guarantee and prices of 75 cents and $1.50 per bottle.
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Milka
Chas
L. Walters
18Th St
Pittsburgh
Terre Haute
Ind
Manchester Kiwanis leader honored in community service
The article profiles Hubert E. Phenicle a Manchester Kiwanis organizer and field representative who built clubs in multiple states and promoted farmer business relations. It also notes his marriage to Gladys Sadin and upcoming move to New Beaufort Nevada. It includes obituary notices for Mrs Louise Corell of Cedar Rapids and lists surviving Corell family members.
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Borel Ft
Shanenberger
Waterloo
Kate
Russell-Gamaoa
Fred’ P. Woodruff
Knoxville
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
John A. Gusher
Winterset
Philadelphia “Public Ledger
Laura Lee Wehner
Louisville
Delaware County
Dr. Caldwell
Washington
Illinois
Sueeasta
Prramel
Wangle Bros. Company
Manchester Commercial Club
Ald
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Organization
Hubert E. Phenicle
Leutenant
Dubuque
Clinton
Streator
Canton
Til
Fremont
Grand Island
Neb
Mr. Phenicle
Gladys Sadin
Mra
Lowise Gorell
Louise Corel
St. Luke's Phonpttal
Cedar Rapida
Cadar Rapids
Womar
Tryer
Wyankite Av
Otsego
Foley
Davidsons Furnishers
Bega Reet - Taterloos
Weasr Strange
Globe” Office
Globe Wernicke
Davidsons
Globe-Woernicke
Globe
Percy R. Wood
Feavitt & Johnson Bank
Iowa
DR. Waterbury
Black
Edwin T. Jaynes
M. D
SaeKgen
Franklin &T
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