State retrenchment report finds most departments sound
Des Moines reports filed by the state accountant with the retrenchment committee show most departments in good fiscal shape. Notable issues include rare compliance with depositing funds with the state treasurer every three days, and proposed changes to appointing certain agents under the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Legislative Committee
General Assembly
Health Board
Board of Health
State Purchasing Department
State Mining Board
Game Commission
Fish and Game Commission
Treasurer of State
State Board of Dental Examiners
Taiing Board
State Industrial Commission
Railroad Commission and Food and Dairy Commission
Fair Board
State Fair Department
State Board of Control
Cornell Alumnus Judson Welliver Newsman and Writer
Mt Vernon, Jan 29 The old Cornelliars files reveal Judson Churchill Welliver a Mt Vernon newspaper man who sailed for London as New York Sun representative. He trained on the Cornellian as freshman news editor then financial agent. He later worked on the Sioux City Journal and Des Moines Leader rising to editor and political writer before a 1907 secret mission abroad for President Roosevelt.
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Mt. Vernon
Cornelliars
Judson Churchill Welliver
Washington
London
New York Sun
Cornell College
Cornell
Senator Dolliver
Amphic Society
Cornellian
Sioux City Journal
Des Moines Leader
Roosevelt
Cummins Urges Iowa Retain Primary System
Des Moines Jan 29 Senator A B Cummins father of the Iowa primary laws urges the legislature to retain the primary system in a letter to Senator C F Kimball Council Bluffs He warns against restoring caucus and convention methods as disastrous for Iowa politics
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
C. F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
Married man finds troubles begin in honeymoon
Ackley Jan 29 Fred Pieper Belmond married Wednesday at Belmond and visited relatives in this city Saturday. That evening he was taken to Miller hospital with acute appendicitis. Sunday doctors removed the appendix. He and his wife plan to spend ten days of their honeymoon in the hospital at least.
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Ackley
Fred Pieper
Belmond
H E
Fred
Miller Hospital
Harding Reasserts Opposition to Highway Board
Des Moines January 29 Gov William L Harding reiterated his opposition to concentrated power in a state highway commission. He called current powers un-American and said taxes must have a voice in road matters. He favored a central authority limited to engineering, possibly named state highway engineer, and moved to remove it from the commission's control.
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Harding
Highway Board
Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Aid To Finish Topographic Work In Iowa Bill Proposed
Des Moines reports a bill by Senator Grout to provide federal aid matching $10,000 yearly for topographic mapping of Iowa. The Iowa Geological Survey would lead, with cooperation from the U. S. Ecological Survey, to accelerate drainage and bridge planning nationwide.
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Des Moines
Grout
Waterloo
Iowa Geological Survey
Iowa Geological Survey Board
United States Ecological Survey
Iowa
Senator Grout
Iowa State Geological Survey
G. F. Kay
Iowa City
State House
State Survey
United States Survey
Lafayette Fire Devastates Mill and Rail Docks
A January 29 blaze in LaPayette destroyed the flour mill, coal docks, sheds, and rolling stock belonging to F. M. Wood and the Li bana firm, plus a W C F N railway box car. Losses total about 11 900 dollars, with the mill owner facing the largest claim. A freight train helped move four other fur items from danger. A rocket brigade saved the grain elevator and lumber sheds.
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LaFayette
F. M. Wood
Libana
FE. A. Lanning and Company
W., C. F.& N. Railway
Wood
Interurban
Remedy That Helped Man After Nineteen Years of Ill Health
In Gorham Kansas Charles Froelich suffered stomach and kinder trouble for nineteen years. After trying many doctors his wife read of Fruitola and Traxo in the Kansas City Post. He took two bottles and recovered, able to eat and work again. Fruitola and Traxo are sold in Waterloo by Wangler Bros. Co. and C. J. Miller. A doctor’s prescription is not required.
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Chas. Froelich
Gorham
Kansas
Stomach Atores
Montivello
Graphic proof of Perkins Act benefits in Des Moines
A Des Moines school girl with a severe eye infection, rendered blind without treatment, is saved by the Perkins Act. The state covers care through the isolation hospital and medical staff, sparing the child and family from lifelong darkness and illustrating the Act’s value beyond the high cost of educating a blind child.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
Iowa City
Littte
Vinton
Man Files $10000 Damages Over Arrest By Town Marshal
Chris Eggers sues HE Robinson of Marshalltown for $10000 claiming unlawful arrest and assault after a night watchman, formerly at State Center, held him in a dark lockup following a Sept 16 1915 incident. Robinson counters with $10000 for his assault charge.
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Marshalltown
Chris Rggers
HE. E. Robinson
Egers
Robinson
State Center
Wegers
Eggers
Egeers
Not Guilty in Second Murder Trial Casady Cleared
Weosanqua January 29 Charles Casady was found not guilty by a district court jury in a second trial for the murder of C J Anderson after the first trial ended hung. The dispute over a debt led to blows and a bedside strike that caused fatal injuries Casady claimed self defense.
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Charles Casady
C. J. Anderson
Casady
Anderson
Casadyj
Military cadet training movement in Siouxjerry schools
Rotary club Real Estate association and Commercial club unite to establish military training in Siouxjerry city schools. Plan statewide campaign to introduce cadet corps in every Iowa school. W S Gilman Commercial club president leads the effort and will present resolutions to all three bodies. Opinion polls show broad adoption support.
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Sioux
Rotary Club
Real Estate“association
Commercial Club
Iowa
W. S
Gilman
Wyse sues to clear dead wife’s name in Mount Pleasant
Arthur Wyse administrator of Clara B. Wyse’s estate filed suit in district court seeking $2,000 damages from Lana Ginevich alleging false and defaming statements in 1925 that claimed the deceased underwent criminal operations.
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Mount Pleasant
District Court
Arthur Wyse
Clara B. Wyse
Lana Gingevich
Stander
Dames
Mount
Man Shoots Himself Cleaning Gun at Kratchovil’s
Vernon Stoddard fired a 22 calibre rifle while cleaning it Sunday around 10 30 am at his home near Kratchovil’s Cigar Store. Bullet struck his left side near the heart, piercing lung but not life threatening. He was alone and reached neighbors after rolling to a doorway, a physician summoned for treatment.
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Hampton
Vern Stodddard
Kratchovil
Stodaard
Lall
Ackley High School Declamatory Contest Held local
At Ackley Presbyterian church the elimination declamatory contest drew 16 contestants in three divisions. Vivian Brooks won overall and the humorous class with The Bear Story and will advance to the sub district contest. Ruby Specht took first in Oratorical, Arthur Reinhart second. Hulk Wiley won Dramatic, Muriel Mullane second. Edythe Blom second in humorous and Jeona Schultz third. Firsts in oratorious and dramatic and second in humorous move to county contest on March 2.
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aAckley
Ackley
Presbyterian Church
Vivian Brooks
Ruby Specht
Arthur Reinhart
Hulk Wiley
Muriel Mullane
Edythe Blom
Jeona Schultz
Port Policeman Dies After Pistol Duel
Davenport police officer Emil Speth died from gunshot wounds suffered in a revolver duel with J Allen Cox an alleged attorney in a local hotel Cox is jailed awaiting murder charges and Speth leaves a widow and eight children. Cox is recovering from his wounds.
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Davenport
Emil Speth
J. Allen Cox
Ofher
Hal
Cox
Reverend Clement Lowery Died In Cedar Rapids
The Rev. Clement Lowery who built Cedar Rapids first Catholic church and served parishes in Burlington Sioux City and other locations died today in Cedar Rapids at an advanced age. He long served as chaplain at Mercy hospital and aided in Galveston after the tidal wave. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday morning.
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Wellar Rapids
Clement Lowery
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Sioux City
Mercy Hospital
Galveston
Tex
Auto collision injures Davenport residents
Wendy Suhl and his wife of Buffalo were badly injured when their car was struck by a street car Saturday night. Suhl runs a button factory in Buffalo. Physicians said Mrs. Suhl will die, and Suhl may die.
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Davenport
Jan
Wendy Suhl
Buffalo
Suhl
Gold Medal Haarlem Cap Heal Kinds Of Ailments
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Cap as a cleansing remedy for kidneys and bladder. It claims relief from excesses and poisons, promises pure ingredients, and urges readers to buy at the drugstore with a money back guarantee if not as represented.
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Haarlem
Haarlem Gil
U. S
Ireland
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