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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
1
Iowa Senate committee reports three Whitmore “bone dry” bills for passage. Senate File 4 bans liquor delivery by railroads carriers except to registered pharmacists, and tightens highway possession rules. Senate File 5 sets delivery place as sale place, modeled on West Virginia law. Senate File 7 bars liquor advertising in all media statewide.
Police officer Emil Speth aged 48 is near death after a revolver duel with attorney J Allen Cox aged 60 at the Heff hotel. Cox fired first during a scuffle over a warrant, wounding Speth in the stomach and intestines and injuring Cox in return. Speth, serving 12 years on the force, fired back until unconscious. Cox was overpowered and jailed to await Speth’s condition. Cox had moved from Hannibal Missouri a month earlier to practice law. his wife travels to assist.
Des Moines reports Addison M. Parker Polk County senator will author the resubmission bill for the suffrage amendment in the Iowa Senate. The measure is to be introduced within a few days as suffrage leaders work on a final draft. House sponsor not yet chosen by suffragists.
Des Moines Jan 26 Members of the Iowa legislature are receiving inquiries from Kansas lawmakers about the Iowa Highway Commission law. Kansas debates a bill patterned after Iowa's system, and county commissioners there oppose it, citing a recent anti highway commission mood. Iowa officials and engineers, including Thomas McDonald, Iowa’s highway engineer, have been summoned to Kansas to explain the Iowa law as interest in similar highway reforms grows across state lines.
Des Moines Jan 26 A central state bank of Iowa may be proposed to the legislature to keep Iowa money in Iowa. Johnston of Humboldt urges a state banking department run by bankers not politicians. Iowa banks will meet to decide stance on banking measures before the session.
Lieutenant Governor opposes a special session while Moore outlines a legislative program aimed at improving economy and efficiency. Proposals include federal road aid and bond authorization, state road supervision. calls for town dry law and reform of nonpartisan judiciary and presidential preference primary.
Des Moines reports Lieut. Gov. Moore outlines priorities for the current general assembly. He urges retrenchment with efficient departments, road reforms, federal aid for roads, no road bond authorizations, careful consideration of laws, and possibly a short session. He favors dry policy, repeal of partisan judiciary law, retention of current primary law, and ongoing insurance regulation scrutiny.
A Mrs Alfred Du Bois of New Jersey touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the gentlest yet most effective laxative for children. The mix of simple herbs and pepsin, free from narcotics, is said to ease constipation without discomfort and has a pleasant taste. Druggists sell it for fifty cents. look for Dr Caldwell's signature and portrait on the carton. free trial offer via mail.
The New Jersey supreme court overruled a motto in the Livingston will dispute linked to Archibald Livingston. The case involved Monticello and Lenox college with a 25 000 goal to establish the Archibald Livingston home for farming and domestic science. The decision upholds the will and codicil validity while contestants face dismissal.
Grand Junction January 26 sheriff and Greene County Attorney G Graham report a successful sweep under an attorney general directive. A justice court holds more than 200 gallons of liquor collected across Greene county. Notices require John Does to appear and show cause why the booze should not be destroyed.
Des Moines January 26 The Pitt faction pushes a road administration plan to maintain the highway commission as a supervisory body and cut engineering costs while expanding local supervisor authority. They expect support from lawmakers pledged to the project, with Anti-Pitt groups mobilizing to block drastic measures and possibly force a clash over a rival Johnston bill in the Senate. Fireworks are anticipated as party lines on highway control harden.
A long ad claims rheumatism is a blood disorder and promotes Swift's S. S. S. as permanent relief. It asserts temporary liniments fail, offers free book and expert advice, and directs readers to contact the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, harmless remedy for sour or gassy stomachs. It claims five minute relief, coats the stomach, and helps digest food, with a large case priced at fifty cents.
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