Iowa House Unveils 60 Standing Committees Under McFarlane
Speaker Arch McFarlane announced the 60 standing committees for the Iowa House, with Santee chairing Roads and Highways and a new Federal Relations panel created for wartime matters. The roster lists chairs and members across agricultural, financial, judicial, public health, and other panels reflecting varied views and regional representation. A Wheeled sale report ends the item with a separate livestock sale noting $18,000 from a Poland China lot and a spring gift sale to Missouri buyers at $1,700.
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Des Moines
Aren’ McFarlane
Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
Doan
Biout
Moora
McFarlane
House
McKarlane
Federal Relations Committee
Committee On
Federal Relations
Santee
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Pitt- Johnston
Weaver
Polk County
Woman's Suffrage Committee
Miller
Dubuque
Neblker
Burlington
Public Utilities
Griffin
Sioux City
Arch, McFarlane
Agricultural Committee
Anderson
Peters Garber
Floyd
Edgington
Slosson
Finch
Garber
Decatur
Justice
Durbin
Gunderson
Moen
McGhee
Finley
Henry
Bradley
Boies
Young
Holloway
Kern
Whouse
Sterling
Wilson
Ingersoll
Gilmore
Edson
Walrath
Hanna
Langit
Mead
Mooty
Newton
Sayers
Scott
Warington
Dean
Wichman
Alderman
Moore
Sorlien
Becker
Jaus
Larson
Montgomery
Quick
Moorhead
Stone
Price
Burbin
Appanoose
LeValley
Slogson
Kepple
Ulsind
Windett
Wallace
Larson of
Langfith Adkins
Flenniken
Hauge
Klaus
Beeman
Keller and
Coakley
Brown, Larsen
Gundersen
Williams
Harrintta Finler
Francis
Gilmer
Grifin
Suecersoll
Kellace
Cedar Lockin
Miter
Lncas
Keouse
Parsons
Perkins
Commerce and Trade
Mills
Morrow
Her
Decem Kin
Derman
Recker
Kopale
Mean
Brown
LeVale
Tex
Henry Garber
Decatur King
Tangfitt
Marie Miller
Boone
Santee, Savers
van Aal
Lerson
Cedar
Relloxk
Slaught
Mee Ghee
Nadassot
Prien
Stuart
Nean
Peters
Gil More
Westervelt
Enos
Springar
Powers
Temple
Belloge
Trax
Alant
King
Morsan
Gilther
Nobiker
Moorer
Srott
Vanes
Vander Plead
LeValion
Musts
Davidson
Oilek
Rennes
Wilkon
Meare
O'Donnell
Price Hanson
Francia
Kele Sree
Fanles An Peters
Wormley
Sheldon
Harry
Ufttenbogaard
Poland
Missouri
Drugstore Permit Law Targeted In Probe
Des Moines January 22 Attorney General office urges repeal of the drugstore permit law to curb liquor trafficking via wholesale druggists. Hammond cites cases of large alcohol shipments to druggists and proposes strict limits and liability parity for men and women in social offense prosecutions. The inquiry also covers venereal disease policy and a Prescott murder case as grand jury sessions proceed.
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Des Moines
John Hammond
Attorney General’s
Hammond
Chamber of Commerce
O. G. Vea
Attorney General’s Office
MURDERER OF THREE ENTERS INSANITY PLEA
Corning New York January 22 a special grand jury was empaneled to hear evidence in the John R Hoskins murder case. The panel will assess the defendant's mental state as part of the process.
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Prescott
Ray Maxwell
Adams County
California Syrup of Figs Ad Targets Constipation in Children
A vintage ad asserts that "California Syrup of Figs" safely relieves childhood constipation in hours. It warns of counterfeit syrups and urges mothers to choose the California Fig Syrup Company product with clear bottle directions for all ages.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Red Oak Enacts Midnight Accountability Ordinance
Red Oak Iowa authorities explain a late night street accountability ordinance aimed at strangers youths and suspected characters. Mayor Smith says respectable citizens will not be harassed while officers exercise discretion and enforce the law to curb disturbances after midnight.
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Red Oak
Smith
Iowa City Man Seeks Court Order To Remove Mother-in-Law
George E. Wildman of Iowa City asks the court to compel his mother-in-law Mrs Catherine Strub to leave their home. He claims she has caused marital strife after a June 1917 marriage and that separation of wife and her mother is necessary to preserve the marriage. He seeks relocation for the mother-in-law to a new home.
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Owa
Iowa City
George
Wildman
Catherine Strub
Wildmans
Gether
Cold Relief Promise From Fifty Years of Use
An old advertisement touts a generic cold remedy as a long standing prompt reliever used by men women and children. It claims benefits for all ages and notes generous bottle sizes priced at 60e and 1.2 dollars.
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Blackburn
Aston
Ohio
Drue Stores Offer King Life Pills For 25 Cents
Constipation relief product promises clear bowels and mind with mild, comfortable action. Claims include better digestion and clearer skin. Available at drue stores everywhere for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Drue
Loosen a Cold in Twenty Minutes
An old home remedy promotes Men-Tho-Aze for goose grease turpentine and menthol combined with healing oils. The ad claims relief from colds influenza catarrh and throat or lung irritation within about twenty minutes with single application. Available from most druggists.
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China
Japan
Mont Drugwiste
Wizard Oil and Liver Whips Advertisement Quackery
An old newspaper ad touts Wizard Oil for grip influenza and nasal spray use, plus gargling and snuffing for defense. It promotes Wizard Liver Whips pink pills, priced 30 cents, with a money back guarantee for unsatisfied customers.
Iowa's County Sanitarium Cared for 184 Patients in 1918
Davenport Iowa January 22 The Scott County public hospital reported for 1918 an average daily patient attendance of 184 with many advanced cases. The institution cost 31426.90 to operate and its property investment reached 108919.77 mainly in buildings grounds and equipment. New officers named George Walters president J B Richardson secretary G H Hinrichs assistant secretary and Miss N C Scott superintendent.
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Davenport
Laverage
Scott County Public
Board of Trustees
Cenitarium
Board of Supervisors
George Walters
J. B. Richardson
G. H. Hinrichs
N. C. Scott
Havner Aims to Expand State Agent Service Funding
Des Moines reports Attorney General Havner seeks to continue and broaden the state agent service. He requests $180,000 for the coming two years, triple the prior funding of $25,000 annually. Critics point to agency use in liquor and disorderly-house cleanups across Iowa cities.
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Des Moines
Havner
State Agent Service
Iowa
Vinol Promises Health Restores Weakened Children
Two testimonials from Bainbridge New York and Wheeling West Virginia praise Vinol for helping a 13 year old girl regain appetite and return to school after fatigue headaches and overwork. A separate report claims a boy was weak puny and tired until Vinol built his strength and energy. Both quotes attribute stronger health to Vinol use.
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Bainbridge, N_Y
Vind
Lester Andrews
Whuemeod
W.va
Beroma
Harley Clay
Peruna Advertises Benefits For Women in War Era
An advertisement featuring Mrs. Albert Huet of South Manchester Connecticut recounts how Peruna has helped her catarrh affecting the stomach bowels and liver. The copy promotes Peruna as a general remedy improving blood health and mucous membranes while urging women to use the remedy as a health aid during wartime labor efforts.
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Albert Huet
Hackmatack St
Manchester
Conn
Peruna
Lyas
Perna
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