Home brews ban urged by Iowa anti-saloon league
Desa Moines July 4 Home breweries must be abolished the Iowa Anti Saloon league will begin a drive against citizens who brew their own hops R N Holsaple superintendent says 291 Des Moines homes use malt hops for beer and that home brewing is illegal even for personal use A test case may define whether private stills are prohibited bootlegging profits cited and opponents deny the claim of a prohibition clash with personal liberty.
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Desa Moines
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Des Moines
Iowa
R. N. Holsaple
League For
Department of Justica
Drys
Templars
Drugeists
PALLS FROM WAGON DIES IN IOWA HAI
William Broberg, 55, an employee at the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans home in Davenport, died at St Luka's hospital from a broken neck suffered when he fell from a hat wagon at the home last Wednesday afternoon. Overcome by heat, he was found nearby shortly after the accident.
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Davenport
William Broberg
Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans
St. Luka’s Hospital
Broberg
Benton County Inches Toward Primary Road Surfacing
Benton County voters approve hard surfaced highways by 2012 to 1,322 with a 694 margin. The 84.5 miles plan covers county roads, while Vinton favored roads by 450 and Belle Plaine by 363. Cedar township, lacking primary roads, cast 126 yes to 12 no.
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Vinton
Benton County
Belle Plaine
Cedar Township
Red Light Case Ruling Sets Fines On Property Owners
Sioux Club Iowa July 4 a state supreme court ruling says property owners may be taxed 500 dollars when enjoined from letting property be used for immoral purposes under the Casson red light law. Eveline Ross 407 Lafayette St. had been enjoined for operating a house of prostitution. The court was asked to decide if the tax applies when the owner proves ignorance of violations.
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Sioux Club
State Supreme Court
Sioux City
Anderson
Jepson
Sears
Eveline Ross
Lafayette Street
Supreme Court
Ross
Jenson
Four-Legged Duck Reported Near Tratz In July Fourth
Trensy Knoop, a farmer near here, reports a duck about a month old with four legs. The creature can maneuver the extra limbs deftly and appears normal in all other respects. A 26 word wanted in de Cour ier costs only 25 cents per day.
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Tratz
Trensy Knoop
Here
Davenport's Oldest Iowa Drugist Gustav Schlegel Dies
Gustav A. Schlegel founder of Davenport Schlegel drug stores and oldest Iowa druggist, died at 626 Western Ave Davenport after brief illness. Born Eisenach Germany June 4 1832 he arrived in Davenport after a long journey and opened the first Schlegel Drugstore at 229 West Second St. He taught music in his back room and served as organist and choir master of St. Margaret's church.
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Davenport
Gustav A. Schlegel
Schlegel Drug Stores
Ione
Western Avenue
Sehlegel
Altho
Germany
Eisenach
America
Wheeling
Erie Canal
Schlegel
Iowa
West Second Street
E. Schlegel
Beine
St. Margaret's Church
Concordia Singing Soriery
Maennerchor
Ashla
Wobert
Notable Names Mentioned in Local Notes
A roster of individuals appears in a local column including the mother of Joe Hebert Misa Mitch daughter of Judge Mitchell Miss Weston daughter of Judge Weston Miss Barrows Misa Bray ton Miss Prettyman Miss Car michael Miss Squires P LeClaire Mr Corbin and Miss Lane and the aunt of Joe R Lane.
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Joe Hebert
Misa Mitchall
Judge Mitchell
Miss Weston
Judge Weston
Miss Barrows
Misa Brayton
Miss Prettyman
Tinley Declines Run for Iowa Governor
Col Matt A Tinley veteran of the One Hundred Sixty eighth regiment and a practicing physician states he will not seek the Iowa governorship next year on any ticket. He cites long public service in the military and a need to rest and return to civilian life as reasons for not running.
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Council Bluffa
Matt A. Tinley
One Hundred Sixty-eighth
Iowa
Tim
Council Bluffs Teachers Rotate Buildings Plan
The Council Bluffs school board ordered a citywide rotation of teachers so no principal or teacher serves at a city school for two consecutive years. Eight grade schools will cycle through assignments over years, excluding the high school. Supporters cite greater efficiency and discipline. critics foresee initial disruption and a long adjustment period for teachers and students.
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Council Bluffs
High School
Kepford Urges League of Nations in Altoona Speech
Des Moines July 4 Dr A E B Kepford declared 99 percent of Americans favor a league of nations and predicted oblivion for anti leaguers. He said America cannot escape international responsibility and warned of a world in transition from old autocracy to a new democratic order. He cited enfranchisement of women and liquor prohibition as signs of new Americanism and called the league the great charter of human rights for mankind.
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Des Moines
Altoona
A. Eb.kepford
League of Nations
America
Wien
United
Germany
Soldier Who Killed Wife Pleads Guilty to Deliberate Murder
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 4 Carl Smith shot and killed his wife and attempted suicide at Marion two months ago. He pleaded guilty in district court to murder in the first degree, with counsel urging reduction to second degree. Testimony is being heard to gauge guilt, with no sentence expected before next week. Smith was confined at Anamosa reformatory for safety, jealousy cited as motive though his claim misstates his wife’s conduct.
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Cedar Rapids
Carl Smith
Marion
Smith
Anamosa
Ture
Urbanan
Shellsburg
District Court
B. F. Cummings
Marshalltown
Atkins
Industrial School
Keystone
Chris Hiernstein
John
Lewis Kahler
Frank Cowell
R. L. Smith
Methodist Church
Columbus
Manchester Post 45 American Legion grows to seventy seven
Manchester Iowa July 4 Manchester Post No 45 American Legion meets in the Armory with attendance around 65 boosting total membership to 77 Officers elected include Major Harry G Utley commander Capt Dan A Preuasner vice commander Lieut Ross Phenicie adjutant Paul Klaus historian James J Burbridge finance officer Capt L J Bowan chaplain Al Myers sergeant at arms Bert Pinch membership chair Roy Westerlen entertainment chair C S Lister ceremonial chair and Mrs Mabel Edmunds noted for her death at her sister in law's home earlier in the day. Heart failure given as cause of death. Miss Edmunds daughter of Stephen J Edmunds. survived by stepmother and four brothers.
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Manchester
Manchester Post
American Lexion
Armory
Harry G. Utley
France
Dan A. Preuasner
Iowa
Ross Phenicie
Paul Klaus
James J. Burbridge
L. J. Bownan
al Myers
Roy Westerlen
Bert Pinch
C. 5. Lister
Miss Mabel Edmunds
Mabel Edmunds
Cora Edmunds
Miss Edmunds
Minneapolis
Charles F. Edmunds
Births Reported After Car Theft In Vinton
Birth notices list several couples with new babies. John R. Miller and wife announce a son born June 26 at 321 First West. Harry H. Sovereide and wife of Vinton announce a son born July 4, with car theft details surrounding the incident. Girden Griffith and wife announce a son born June 28, tied to property on Sycamore. Jacob Christensen and wife announce a daughter born July 1, with car remnants found later at Wellington. Lydia Helen Elinor is named among the newborns.
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John R. Miller
First
Jacob Christensen
Wellington
Lydia Helen Elinor
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Anti-Saloon League
Abells
Davidsons
Tocees Ances Bridge Street
Waterloos Center
Gustav Schlegel
Tinley
Kepford
Red Cross
American Legion
Atu
Fuauala
Wan
T. L. Gauthier
Wellington Street
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