Hearing Set In Inquiry Over Iowa Panama Funds
Des Moines June 14 The Iowa commission to the Panama Pacific exposition urged a full hearing on charges against James M Pierce publisher of the Iowa Homestead and his associates. The retrenchment and reform committee fixed June 24 for testimony and subpoenas, with witnesses to defend the commission and present vouchers. The panel also will hear the first bank charter appeal under the new law as Unionville Appanoose seeks to overturn a denial.
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James M. Pierce
Iowa Commission
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Thirty-fifth
General Assembly
Iowa
Iowa Legislature
Senate
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Merete
Woodworth Club
B. F. Swisher
Waterlow
Milton
Pitt
Harrison County
Panama-Pacific Commission
State Bank Commissioner
Unionville
Appanoose County
Two Indictments Grow Lowden Loyalty Probe
In Lowden Iowa a grand jury returned two indictments after questioning witnesses. A Frund, a merchant, faces illegal sale of deadly weapons charges while H W Albers is indicted for carrying contraband weapons. Indictments target prominent loyalists amid mayoral resignation and council upheaval. Warrants issued for arrest. cases to be pushed to the limit.
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Lowden
Witnnesser
A. Frund
H.W. Albers
Frund
Albers
Igr
Tama County Band Deals Show Rising Farm Prices
The Tama county land market shows high prices with several tracts changing hands this week. A tract near Liner sold at 400 per acre, while Mr Brown bought a tract in 1872 for 8 per acre and now realizes a gain of 143,886. A southeast Tama farm sold with three owners split and a profit of about 5,000 over prior values.
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Tama County
Tama
Liner
Broan
Tamae
Hudson Tharee
A Gay Old Lothario Co-Respondent Named in Iowan Divorce
Bedford Indiana June 14. Age and scandal intertwine as John J Laws aged 59 presides over a divorce case in which Oscar Y Dyer sues Rachel Dyer for divorce alleging indiscretion with the co respondent an Iowa man named in court records Dyer has been married three times while the woman twice The judge Taft declares the material allegations true and grants the divorce echoing the era's moral tone
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Bedford
Dan Cupid
John J. Laws
Laws
Nis
Los Angeles
Iowa
Tin
Oscar Y. Dyer
Rachel &. Dyer
Dyer
Taft
Tax dispute over shampoo as cosmetic ends in favor of tax levy
In Fort Dodge Iowa, June 14, a federal case involving F. W. Fitch Co. of Boone and Des Moines questioned if shampoo qualifies as a cosmetic under 1914 tax law. Assistant U S attorney Seth Thomas argued shampoo beautifies hair. Judge Reed ruled shampoo is a cosmetic and Fitch cannot reclaim the $2,500 protest tax.
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Fort Dodge
Alexander Pope
Pope
Seth Thomas
United States
Reed
F. W. Fitch Company
Boone
Des Moines
Fitch
Ar. Thomas
Webster
J. W. Jordan
Fitch Company
Mystery surrounds death of young farmer near Storm Lake
June 188? near Storm Lake Iowa TA. Bert Anderson, a young farmer, was found dead in an orchard by the lake. His body showed hog predation, with the head eaten, and no clear cause of death. He had taken his wife and other women fishing earlier, left them in Menic, then disappeared. He leaves a widow and a four month old child. An investigation is under way.
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Storm Lake
Mother of Nine Children Denied Divorce in Iowa Court
Sioux City June 14 District Judge Sears denied Belle L. Horton a divorce suit filed Oct 21, 1918. Nine children in court. youngest is 8. Petition claimed husband failed to provide for family and was abusive. A reconciliation attempt failed. trial attended by all nine children.
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Sioux City
W. G. Sears
Belle L. Horton
Althe Wall
Horton
Fudge Sears
Hortons
Iowa lawmakers expect ratification of woman suffrage
Des Moines June 14 members of retrenchment and reform committees in session two days say a special winter session will ratify the woman suffrage amendment Senator James Wilson of Appanoose county predicts ratification and notes the defeated primary suffrage was only a half baked measure Representative Harrington of Kossuth county agrees suffrage is coming O Donnell of Dubuque county urges acting on state suffrage before the national amendment arguing for a people vote on state suffrage first
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Des Moines
Iowa
James Wilson
Ap- Banugse County
Senate
Harrington
Kossuth County
O'Donnell
Dubuque County
Beleves
Franklin County to Vote on Paying on Tuesday
Franklin County residents face a July vote on a proposal to fund road work and related services. The measure seeks to raise revenue for maintenance and improvements while informing voters of the costs and potential impact on local taxes.
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Franklin County
Call for Hard Surfaced Roads Across County
The writer argues for a vote to fund hard roads as winter and spring conditions made highways nearly impassable. Gravel and grading failed to fix the issue. If approved, the county road east and west from Hampton would be improved, with a north south route along Bridge Street line through the county.
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Hampton
Bridge Street
Commercial Club at Iowa Falls appoints year round secretary
Iowa Falls June 14. H. Foster, a former Cedar Rapids newspaper man, elected secretary of the Town Falls Commercial club for 2400 dollars per year and to begin June 16. Traer will return as a special work and athletic instructor at 149 dollars monthly, formerly with Cedar Rapids staff and Chamber of Commerce. The wage pledge marks a new move for the club with broad community support. Thorobred stock brings high prices at Frank T. Pemberton sale totaling 82000 dollars.
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Iowa Falls
Foster
Cedar Rapids
Town Falls
Cedar Rapids Republican
Chamber of Commerce
Cit
Frank T. Pemberton
Lynanyitle
Gerwin
Women to radically reshape world with ballot now
Ames Iowa June 14 1920 1000 delegates at the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs hear EK j A Ross a Wisconsin educator challenge the idea that men alone think. He argues women are equal in brains but behind in thinking and urges women to trust their own inclinations and adopt a humanitarian, less masculine approach to law religion and government.
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Ames
EK. J A. Ross
University of Wisconsin
Tolt
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Lightning strike mystery kills team near Hampton Iowa
Hampton Iowa June 14 a freak storm killed two horses and injured none of the driver John A Blum four miles southeast of town while a supposed bolt of lightning loafed before striking. The team tottered as Blum examined them, one horse burned slightly and harness singed. A theory posits a fence contact caused the delay before the fatal impact. A crowd notes the incident as local autos and a sale ad float beside. Also reports a soldier burial, widowed relatives, and rural obituaries including Mrs C F Albert and others. returning soldiers Arthur Thomas and Donald Palme tre.
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John A. Blum
Hampton
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Blum
President Campbell to quit Simpson College
Indianola Iowa June 14 James W Campbell president of Simpson college announced to his student body yesterday that he would resign August 31 to enter business activities Campbell came to Simpson from Boston in 1915 He is Harvard MA PhD Boston University DD Allegheny College Pa and a Phi Beta Kappa Prior to ministry he graduated as civil engineer A fund of 150000 for a new building now being erected at Simpson was raised under Campbell's directions.
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Indianola
James W. Campbell
Simpson College
Campbell
Simpson
Boston
Harvard
Boston University
Alle-gheng College
Atla Simpson
Jasper County women may adopt 53 orphans
Newton Iowa June 14 Fifty three French orphans may be adopted by Jasper county as a memorial for county men who died in the war. Jasper county War Mothers sponsor the movement and raise funds. W R C will take first honors. They have already adopted an orphan in memory of Pvt Roy Hickman who died in France in January 1919. Mrs J W Hunter chairs the War Mothers group.
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Newton
Jasper County
War Mothers
Pvt
Roy. Hickman
France
J. W. Hunter
War Mothers’ Organization
Benton County to Have American Legion Post
In Vinton Iowa a local American Legion post will be organized this evening to gather veterans of the late wars from the county. Efforts aim to recruit all eligible boys into the society and build a countywide post.
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Benton County
American Legion
Vinton
Opera House
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Pickett
Waterloo
Supt
K. D. Miller
France
Joe Carrier
Joe
Grentine Tairster Quencher at Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Advertisement extols Horsford's Acid Phosphate as making drinks tastier and more satisfying and promising a feeling of wellbeing. It urges readers to buy a bottle.
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Horsford
Dike Hardware Store Figures in Land Deal
Land deal near Osage closes with W. Jewell and George Carlson gaining stake. Dike Hardware Co. opens with Carlson and Fred Weir taking over Jewell’s hardware business. Wardle family bereavement. Rosina Wardle dies in Omaha at 60. burial planned. Buckingham area farm sale nets $127,000. Olin Ravenscrip profits after buying last year. Mae Connell and John L. Murphy wedding set for Sacred Heart Church. For sale list includes multiple cars at 718 Sycamore.
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Grundy Center
Dike
Mre
Romdr Wardle
Rosina’ Wardle
Omaha
T Ed Cole
W. Ro Tayhourn
Irs
Grace Lou
Big Farm Deal
Paul Chapulsky
Ir. Reindecs
McKar
Buckingham
Olin Ravenscrip
Mae Connell
John L. Murphy
Sacred Heart Church
Hogan
Murphy
Murphy & Strumberg
City Bakery and Cafe
Mother’s letter praises Father John’s Medicine relief
A Buffalo reader signs Mrs. qeites at 732 Michigan Ave reporting her two children improved after using Father John’s Medicine. She notes the son’s pneumonia recovery and the daughter’s repeated tonsillitis relief, claiming the product is free from alcohol and dangerous drugs.
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John
Medici
Qeites
Michigan Ave
Buffal
Summer Complaint Remedy Endorsed By Parent
A testimonial from W. G. Campbell of Butler Tennessee praises Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer complaint in children. He notes its effectiveness when used with castor oil and proper diet, claiming 99 of 100 recover. The ad touts safety and superiority over prior remedies.
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W. G. Campbell
Buttler
Tenn
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