Attorney General Urges Broad Social Legislation Reforms
Des Moines January 11 special. The biennial report of Attorney General George Cosson urges progressive social laws and court reform including arbitration boards for labor disputes nonpartisan judiciary measures juror selection improvements and a comprehensive revision of court procedures. It outlines major proposals from strengthening trial errors standards to nonpartisan elections and new criminal sentencing rules.
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Des Moines
George Cosson
B. F. Carroll
Wisconsin
England
Dlesa
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Fort Madison
Miller
General Assembly
House
Dr Longshore's Murder Case Set for Next Week
Indicted physician Dr Anna Longshore faces second degree murder charges in the death of Miss Rebecca Shade after a suspected criminal operation. County Attorney Hoxie leads the state's case with assistants E H McCoy and W W Woolley. defense by J C Murtagh and Feely and Feely. Trial expected next Monday at district court with Judge Ransier possibly presiding. A coroner's inquest earlier featured testimony from Miss Shade's fiancé and other witnesses. The courtroom is likely to draw large crowds.
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Villisca
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Anna. Longshore
Rebecca Shade
Miss Shade
Jefferson Street
Longshore
Hoxie
E. H. McCoy
W. W. Woolley
J. C. Murtagh
Feely & Feely
Todge Platt
Ransier
First Des Moines Household Show Linked to Women’s Club
Des Moines hosts the first annual Household Show at the Coliseum from March 29 to April 5 under the Des Moines Women's club. An executive committee led by Mrs. W. C. Little will run the eight day event with subcommittees, showcasing home economy and women’s contributions to domestic life.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Women's Club
W. C. Little
Beck Makes First Vacation in 26 Years to Florida
Beck, who has not taken a vacation in twenty six years, travels to Bunnell Florida for rest. He considered California for his break but opted for the south instead after a period focused on filing.
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Beck
Bunnell, Fla
California
Funeral Service for Samuel J Archer Set for Monday
The funeral service for Samuel J Archer will be held Monday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock at the residence 1222 South Street. Rev W F Spry pastor of the First M E church will officiate and burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Samuel J. Archer
South Street
W. F. Spry
M. EB. Church
Will
Elmwood
Fewer Books Circulated at Waterloo Library Reunion Sought
December activity shows 84 new books added compared with 216 in 1911 while withdrawals reached 164 versus 75 a year ago. Borrowers totaled 138 against 308 and December 1912 circulation was 6814 vs 7185 in 1911. A reunion of former Waterloo library staff is planned for January 19 with attendees Amy Noll Betty Prichett Grace Wormer Helen Johnson Beatrice Wightman Winifred Gregory and others.
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Waterloo
Amy Noll
Betty Prichett
College
Ames
Grace Wormer
Helen Johnson
University Library
Iowa City
Beatrice Wightman
St. Paul
Mise Winifred Gregory
University of Minnesota
Egypt May Become Mecca of Autoists
London reports Lord Kitchener is directing a broad road-building plan in Egypt to connect Alexandria and Cairo and extend a network across the country. The government will build main routes while provincial councils add auxiliary roads, with wide commercial and military benefits.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Haypt
Mecca
Alexandria
Cairo
Kitchener
Keypt
Majestic to Host Dan Sherman Jay Circus Vaudeville
The Majestic theatre aims to open next Monday afternoon with Dan Sherman presenting the Jay Circus, famed nationwide as the funnies act in vaudeville. The replica white top, jungle roars, and crowd buzz promise a new Waterloo vaudeville standard.
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Majestic Theatre
Dan Sherman
Jay
America
Waterloo
Majestic company to stage new comedy and aquatic feats
The Majestic plans a special production titled The doll dance as an additional attraction with dates at the quay. C A Wigner and company present underwater feats with Blaney and Danman. The fifth act features Ed Gray, a popular raconteur, on Monday’s program.
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Phe Bi
Goadu Ated Quay
Jackson
Margeret
C. A. Wigner and Company
Blaney Dan Fiaman
Ed. Gray
Old Settler William Bawn Dies After Stroke
William Bawn, an old settler of Parkerburg, died at his brother Horace Bawn's home south of town at 4 o clock yesterday morning following a paralytic stroke on Tuesday. He leaves two brothers and a sister, Mrs Marion Patterson. Funeral scheduled Sunday afternoon from the Congregational church.
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Arkersburg
Dan
Whiam Baw
Uorace Bawn
Marion Patterson
Congregational Church
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