Iowa poised for permanent road era as talks begin
Des Moines reports a joint conference of highway committees to map statewide road improvements. Officials anticipate counties voting on surfacing roads and issuing bonds. Senator Schaffter notes hard roads prove lasting benefits, while Engineer McDonald plans to share costs and technical steps.
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Byundsyana Senate
Suzzessuu
Lae
General Assembly
Senate
House Committees On
Iowa
House
Nhe
Jook
Eugene Schaffter
Hampton County
Cady Chase
Eagle Grove
Senator Schaffter
Rpes
T. H. McDonald
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Havner Plans to Name Suspects in Vice Crusade
Des Moines Jan 27 Attorney General H M Havner plans to include in his biennial report nearly all persons arrested by his special agents during the last two years. He aims to publish a roster of arrestees along with salaries of agents and other data. The plan could reveal a legislative member among those named. funding requested totals 75000 annually.
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Des Moines
H. M. Havner
Havner
Thirty- Seventh
General Assembly
Senate
Evans
Butler County
Hayner
Derailment Probe Links Bridge Flaw in Center Grove Incident
An Illinois Central inquiry into the January 21 derailment at Center Grove found the cause to be a concealed fracture in a bridge member. The commission noted no fault by personnel, with slight injuries and about $10,000 in railroad losses, mainly for a new bridge.
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Dubuque
Illinois Central Railroad
Center Grove
McCabe
Messrs. McCabe
Duckwitz
Jekes
Clem Sheridan
Tak. Pom
MecCabe
Children’s War Work Displayed in Congressional Library
Waterloo Evening Courier reports National Education Association efforts to record and showcase school children and teachers war contributions. Data from country schools, high schools, colleges, and normals cover in-class and extra-curricular efforts, with state superintendents urged to cooperate. Plans extend to Rainbow Division parades and war trophies display, with military arrangements and possible exhibit permissions discussed.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington News Bureau
Washington, D. C
Congressional Library
National Educational Association
J. W. Grabtree
National Education Association
Althe
Red Cross
Plot to Swindle Auto Owners Indicted in Sioux City
Sioux City June 27 grand jury indicted several suspects in a nationwide auto insurance swindle ring. G. J. Wooldridge, former Sioux Fire manager, arrested on four counts. bond $1,500 each. William Cohen, linked to conspiracy, held on $1,500 bond. Police and state agents report a large operation with multiple arrests planned. some officers possibly involved. The scheme allegedly forged recoveries and paid claims then returned cars to owners, with rewards to insiders.
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Sioux City
Grand
G. J. Wooldridge
Sioux Fire Agency
William Cohen
Landsman
Sears
Oscar C. Rock
Iowa
Ole T. Naglestad
J. B. Mann
Nebraska
Wooldridge
Wooldridge Shenhouse
South Dakota
C. B. Mullen
Baker
Mullen
Ft. Madison
Millen
Council Bluffs
Police Department
W. R. Hamilton
Public Safety
Army casualty list names Iowa soldiers in 1914 345 totals
Washington June 27 The nations daily casualty list shows 622 names bringing total to 1914 345 after 307139 Died of wounds 12763 Died of disease 2895 Died in accidents or other causes 5397 Wounded in action includes 14 Iowa names with ranks and towns such as Pvt Eilie Peterson Lime Springs Pvt Arthur C Applen Lime Springs Sergt John H McCarthy Dubuque Corp Lloyd D Phillips Cedar Rapids Pvt Henry W Richermeier Mapleton Pvt Till Bruchinger Minton Pvt Otto Shomson Nowell Pvt Oscar Vo Howe Littania Pvt Harry Johnson Tippey Pvt Axel W Olsen Otlumwu Pvt Roy Fairbrother Orchard.
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Pmtesiog
Cetvee Eee
Iowa Ames
Eilie Peterson
Hadcliffe
Yu Arthur C. Applen
Lime Springs
Burt McGuire
Moulton
George W. Pratt
Macedonia
John H. McCarthy
Dubuque
Corp
Lioyd D. Phillips
Cedar Rap
Henry WH Richlermeier
Mapteon
Till Bruchinger
Minton
Otto Shomson
Nowell
Oscar Vo Howe
Liltania
Harry Johnson
Tippey
Axel W. Olsen
OtLumwu
Roy Fairbrother
Orchard
Bill Eliminates Kultur Germs in Towe's Schools
Des Moines reports a proposed Iowa senate bill by Senator Byington of Johnson to bar non citizens from teaching in all public schools and institutions under the state board of education. The measure requires school boards to certify each teacher’s citizenship, with salary payments halted if the teacher is an alien.
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Des Moines
Germany
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Byington
Johnson
State Board of Education
State University
Iowa City
Ames
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Town Near Camp Dodge Wiped Out by Fire
Des Moines reports a blaze at a Dodge City pool hall and adjoining structures began around 12:30 am destroying multiple wooden buildings including the pool hall theater and drugstore. Fire crews from Camp Dodge battled the flames. total loss estimated at about 106000 dollars with several shops and a photograph gallery destroyed.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Te Tyrell
Dodge City
Camp Bodge
Tritpy
Eberts& Getchell
Soulmates nest broken by desertion charges in Sioux City
Sioux City police uncovered a so called nest of soulmates, four men and 16 women, when Janes J. Burler of Cedar, a man seeking desertion against his uncle John Zallus, head of the group, arrived. Zallus and the others disputed their living arrangement, while his wife, jailed for isolation proceedings toward a state asylum, corroborated the separation. Zallus said spiritual guidance led to his marriage and to Zel la Moore, among the women. Two women are negroes. The camel rumor appears as an odd aside about Arabs.
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Sioux City
Janes J. Burler
Cedar
John Zallus
Zallus
State Asylum For
Zella Moore
Father John Dutton Dies of Influenza in Regina
Rev Father John Brockway Dutton, born in Grundy Center Iowa in 1888, died in Regina Sask of influenza at his mother's home after arriving from Winnipeg two weeks earlier to attend his brother George's funeral. He had been rector of St Mary's Cathedral Winnipeg since December 8. He studied at St Boniface College Rochester Seminary and the Roman Catholic University.
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Regina
Sask
John Brockway Dutton
Father Patton
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Winnipeg
George
Dutton
St. Mary's
Grundy Genter
Canada
Sintaluta
St. Boniface College
Rochester
Roman Catholic University
Hood's Triplet Combination Treatment for Convalescence
After influenza the recommended restorative plan includes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier before meals, Peptiron iron tonic after meals, and Hood's Pills as a mild cathartic. The trio, marketed as Hood's Triplet Combination Treatment, promises rapid convalescence and disease prevention, with each medicine usable alone or in combination.
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Hood
Stop Itching Eczema With Zemo Warned Cure
An ad promotes Zemo from the E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio for eczema and related skin conditions. It claims quick relief after application, non greasy formula, and offers 35 cent small bottles and one dollar extra large bottles. The copy urges consistent use to clear fetters pimples rash blackheads and similar skin diseases.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Funeral vocal on a political nomination in 1915 district report
A fragmented 1915 notices item mentions a priesthood reference and Secretary Witt commenting on honor and eligibility. The text notes movements from Washington to Toronto and Winnipeg, with remarks on a funeral Saturday and the individual not considering himself fully eligible for a congressional nomination. The garbled OCR preserves the core names and places while lacking full context.
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Holy Rosary
Witt
Toront White
Winnipeg
Washington, D.C
Congress
Officials Hint Charles Will for Congressional Honors
Des Moines January 27 Charles Will secretary to Gov Yarding and longtime Shell Rock News publisher is mentioned by several newspapers in his district as a possible candidate for congressional honors amid political rumor and local interest in his public service career.
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Des Moines
Charles Will
Yarding
Shell Rock News
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