Special Election in October Plan Emerges for Prohibitory Amendment
Des Moines reports a special October vote on a prohibitory constitutional amendment led by Senator James M. Wilson. Lawmakers favor early fall submission with the measure set as a special order, while a House committee moves to expedite passage amid attendance concerns.
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Jan
James M. Wilson
Centerville
Senate
House Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Klinker
Denison
Fire damages Colonial hotel in Red Oak blaze
Red Oak on January 20 reports the Colonial hotel damaged by a roof fire near a chimney. The Thomas Griffith estate owns the $30,000 building, insured, with 45 guests present and no lives lost. It stood as a Red Oak landmark once known as the depot hotel.
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Red Oak
Colonial
Thomas Griffith
Snow Craving Santa Claus In Hood Grocery Chimney
Des Moiner January report describes William Johnson alias William Gaines, a dusky Santa, trapped in Hood grocery store chimney by “snow” cocaine. He claims to have eaten snow and awoke covered in soot while police weigh charges. Chief MacDonalds plans a photo for the gallery of notables before action.
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Des Moiner
William Johnson
William Gaines
Santa Claus
Hood
Kris Kring
Johnson
Mercy Hospital
James MacDonalds
Altho Johnson
Blue Law Bill Dies in Senate Committee
A Sunday laws bill introduced by Senator Taylor and backed by Attorney General Hayner was vetoed by the senate judiciary committee, with indefinite postponement. The same session notes Johnston preparing a road measure in the house, while sentiment grows for expert road supervision but not for the highway commission. Senator Balkema defends the commission, praising its cost savings and road improvements.
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Buchanan County
Hayner
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Johnston
Lucas
House
Highway Commission
Balkema
Senate Committée On Roads and Highways
Commission
Des Moines
Pitt
Pimples Clear After Free Cuticura Sample
Anhur Briesemeister of Chicago describes severe facial pimples lasting months that cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He praises the product for healing redness itching and disfigurement and notes a free sample offer by Cuticura Dept. A Boston.
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Anhur Briesemeister
West 19Th Street
Chicago
Ill
Cuticura
Dept. A
Boston
Grout Proposes Iowa Senatorial District Overhaul Plan
Des Moines, Jan 20 A Grout introduced senate bill redraws Iowa senatorial districts to create 81 districts with 19 unchanged. The plan preserves over terms for current senators, cites long lack of redraws, and aims to correct unequal representation, moving Black Hawk into a new district with Marshall and other changes reshaping counties including Grundy, Jackson, and others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Grout
Waterloo
Lee County
Jefferson- van Buren
Appanoose-Davis
Fremont-Page
Henry- Washington
Louisa-Muscatine
Scott
Canton
Mahaska
Polk
Cnas-Shelby
Pottawattamie
Benton-Tama
Linh
Dubuque
Buchanan-Delaware
Woodbury
Wapello
Wayne-Decatur-Clarke
Ringgold-Taylor Union
Adams- Mils-Montgomery
Lucas-Monroe
Cedar-Johnson
Towa- Keokuk
Jaaper-Powenhiek
Marlon- Warren
Diallas-Madison
Adair-Audubon-Guthrie
Harrison-Monona
Carroll- Crawford
Boone-Greene
Hardin-Story
Grundy Sar
Jackson-Jones
Butle
Hamilton-Wright
Humboldt-Webster
District realignment reshapes Iowa Senate seats
Senator Grout advocates redistricting to balance representation across the state. Jones county joins Cedar in a new district while Jasper links Poweshiek. Clay ton and Alhakee form a new district. Lyon and Bioux join one senator. O'Brien Osceola join with Clay Dick in a revised map.
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Jasper County
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O’brien
Osceola
Clay and
Dickingon
Palo Alto
Thier
Grout
Senate
State seeks 25000 aid for crime probes
Montgomery county legislators in Des Moines introduced bills in both houses to place 25000 dollars yearly at the disposal of the attorney general or governor for prosecutions. The measure aims to hire additional special agents and allows calling on peace officers in emergencies, seen as aiding the Villisca murder case and similar crimes. Senator Ratcliff and Representative Larson sponsored the bills.
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Rowley
Buren County
Gov. Clarke
House
Ball
Fairfield
Senate
Executive Council
Whitnere
Des Moines
Montgomery County
Laws
Ratcliff
Hed Oak
Larson
Red Oak
Fire destroys farm home near Garrison in Iowa
Jan 20 report from Vinton details the complete loss of John Stribbey’s farm house south of Garrison due to a furnace fire. Family escaped with scant clothing, Mrs Strubbey injured by frost, and the home valued around 7000 dollars with 500 dollars in new furnishings destroyed. Insurance was insufficient. rebuilding planned soon.
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John Stribbey
Garrison
Strubbey
Delhorbe
Ida Spurr Delhorbe
New Jersey
Iowa
E A. Delhorbe
Rov
T. H. Temple
The
Methodist Church
E. Willard Spurr
Waterloo
Dewey
Harding's Plan to Oust Commissions Up to Legislature
Des Moines January 20 An economy resolution by Representative Roberts Ringgold county seeks elimination of unnecessary boards and commissions and consolidation of overlapping departments A retrenchment and reform committee would investigate current duties to remove duplications and report by February 10 The move follows Governor Harding's inaugural push to cut offices with overlapping work A second resolution would bar bills except committee bills after March 10
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Des Moines
House
Roberts
Ringgold County
Gov. Harding
Vinton Gears Up With New Stores and Water Tower
Reports from Owatonna and Atkins show merchants opening a Hephardites store in Vinton, with Mew Mors buying goods. Work progresses on a new 140 foot water tower, 10 000 barrel tank, costing about 7000 dollars, supplying the water works system.
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Aihwaukee
Marion
Atkins Point
Worlanen
Vinton
Suit filed against Rock Island Railroad for $25000 damages
Greene Jan 20 A suit for 25000 damages against the Rock Island railroad has been started by S A Koch administrator for the estate of Mrs Grace Lewis former matron of the Odd Fellows Bgee at Mason City She died in the Rock Island wreck near Packard June 2 when 17 passengers were killed as part of the train plunged into Flood creek The body of Mrs Lewis was among the last to be recovered and not identified for some time
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Relief
Advertising note promises no quinine cold cure with two hour doses and three doses to end misery. Claims open nostrils relieve discharge headache fever sore throat sneezing stuffed nose and nasal discomfort. States price 25 cents and that it acts without assistance and tastes pleasant.
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Pape
Elas
Shooting accident at Fort Dodge linked to cleaning gun
Peter Sweet, 35, laborer, was cleaning a loaded revolver when a cartridge in the chamber exploded. The bullet struck below his heart and he was taken to Mercy hospital. He reportedly joked about shooting himself previously but denied any intent. A separate Sioux City note: Police Judge Foster G. Iddings upholds the state’s liquor shipment ban under the honestry statute.
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Fort Dodge
Peter Sweet
Mercy Hospital
Sweet
Sioux City
Foster G. Iddings
St Jacobs Oil Rheumatism Ad Claims Instant Relief
An old advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism and sciatic liniment. It urges rubbing on tender spots for instant relief, claims skin safety, and suggests a small trial bottle from a druggist will free users from pain, stiffness, swelling, and soreness.
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St. Jacobs
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