Chapter of Iowa News Would Simplify Auditor's Work
A Des Moines report outlines legislative plans to reorganize taxation and appropriations for efficiency. Consolidating millage tax accounts with counties, codifying support funds, and moving toward a budget system are proposed to reduce ledger work and annual settlements for state and county auditors. Senate grammar concerns prompt removal of superfluous wording in bills and proposals to require railroads to maintain timetables with penalties. An anti polygamy constitutional convention proposal awaits committee decision amid Utah policy debates.
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Des Moines
Appropriations
Savage
Jones
Warrabee
Old Sioux City chief of police resigns amid graft charges
Sioux City March 6 Chief of Police George Peirce resigns after council support during bribery allegations. Dick Richard named temporary head of detectives as grand jury probes 11 charges. Peirce had bolt fear of fleeing. valise found to hold beer bottles. bond set at 2400 dollars.
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Sioux City
George Peirce
John Dineen
Public Safety Department
Major Smith
Dineen
Police Department
Peirce
Dick Richard
Superintendent of Public Safety Department
Mayor Smith
Casson
C. W. Niles
George Bidwell
Woman Held as Slayer of Husband in Mason County
Mrs Charlotte Van Horn was indicted by the grand jury's report filed yesterday and bonds set at 15000 dollars. She is charged with murdering her husband Chester Van Horn last November. She was bound over by Justice Stanbery with 7500 dollars bond. Her father and brothers posted her bonds. Additional evidence prompted higher bond requests. Chester Van Horn was shot in the bedroom of his farm southwest of Clear Lake.
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Mason Guy
March
Charlotte van Horn
Grand
Chester van Torn
Justice Stanbery
Ghester van Horn
Clear Lake
Mystery surrounds death of Chester Van Horn in Clear Lake
Mrs Van Horn found the next morning after the shooting at her father’s Clear Lake home. Authorities tied a revolver bought from a ChileaKy catalog house to the weapon used. She was arrested in January, with her brother briefly jailed before release. Mrs Van Horn remains in a local hospital.
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van Horn
Clear Lake
Alent
Chester van Horn
Aocal Hospital
Potato and Truck Growers Organize in Iowa Meeting
Delegates from every section of Iowa attended a St Ansgar meeting of the Potato and Truck Growers association. Banquet speakers included Prof. To Ky Bliss of Ames and H A Smith, recent Arizona Senate candidate. Officers elected for 1916: T H Hume president, J W Rummells vice president, C L Fitch secretary, W P Lawson treasurer.
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St. Ansgar
Iowa
Potato and Truck Growers’ Association
To Ky Bliss
Ames
H. A. Smith
United States
Arizona
W. P. Lawson
RR. G. Bliss
MM. BE. Benson
C. L. Fitch
T. HH. Hume
J. W. Rummells
Aurelia
Lirebythk Growth Stopped by Jitneys in Davenport
Davenport March 6. Wholesale repetition of inner bus lines has cut profits of the Tri-City Railway company. Officials say not a cent of the $1,000,000 appropriation for Tri-Cities improvements will be spent this year. Fourteen auto buggy lines now parallel the tracks of the railway lines.
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Davenport
Tri-City Railway Company
Tri-Cities
Former Cedar Rapids banker in trouble
Cedar Rapids Ja March Charles Fletcher formerly of Cedar Rapids Savings bank as assistant cashier is under surveillance at the Brown Palace hotel Denver by detectives while accounts of the Storkyards bank at Denver where he was president are being examined Tracey March Last week the Bethel and Carmel districts voted to enter the consolidated district of Tracey with a vote of
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Fletcher
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Denver
Brown Palace
Storkyards Bank
Tracey
Bethel
Carmel
Alexander district votes for school consolidation plan
In Mallinton on March 6, voters approved a five school district consolidation measure by a narrow majority. The Alexander area supported the plan, while only three votes were cast against in Alexian, citing need for better facilities and a larger school.
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Aise Triciy
kKetool
Tracey
Mallinton
Alexander Revuntiy Aew
Canniey
Alexianduro
Bedford pardon case tied to forged money note
Bedford on March reports a curious incident as George L. Andrews, a fever diver from here, received 230 in dubious notes in an official envelope mailed on a train near Creston. A written note claimed the sender could obtain a pardon for Billy Sunday by returning the funds, then urged use of the money.
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Bedford
George L. Andrews
Creston
Billy
Widow awarded 8575 damages by jury in Iowa case
In Des Moines on March 6 jury in Judge W H McNeary s court awarded Mrs Edith Hatfield 5475 damages against the Iowa State Traveling Men s Association. This is the second decision favoring Hatfield in related insurance disputes after her husband s death from injuries when he slipped while using a screwdriver. One more case is pending as Travelers Mutual Benefit Insurance Company of Illinois prepares for trial next week.
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Nes Moines
W. H. McNeary
Edith Hatfield
Iawa State Traveling Men's Association
Tie
Uiterback
New York
Down
Reno
Iowa
Iowa Divorce Rule Dispute Sparks Outraged Debate
A district court case in Des Moines centers on whether Iowa requires a one year residence for divorce. attorneys argue for and against residency proof, with proposals for both spouses to move temporarily to other states to obtain quicker divorces. The discussion, led by Judge Tilbert Ulterback, outlines methods to secure divorce by changing domicile, including temporary residence and mutual agreement between spouses.
Advertised Letters Listing Dozens of Recipients
A lengthy list of names appears under the heading Advertised Letters. The roster includes Mrs Atia Helen Armstrong Miss Thelma Bickley Mrs Jiawry Bond several Ms Clark Mr Clark Gertrude Cummings and many others, with occasional initials and titles. The compilation reads like a postal notice of pending deliveries and includes both married and unmarried women, men, and multiple spellings.
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Atia
Helen Armstrong
Burah Ballard
Thelma Bickley
Jiawry Bond
Misa Christullerson
Misetta Clark
Fred Clark
Milas Jennie Cook
Gertrude Cummings
KK. Dargan
Wim
Davis
Dean
W. 10. Radge
Merc. Porgin
Gwendolyn Edwards
Mabell Felkner
Oratser
Tessie Rogers
Aretha M. Saunders
EB. M. Sherman
Sue Snyder
James Spurrer
Alice Shameren
Barbara Tranttetler
Joe Vaughan
Blanche Wellell
Dorothy Wealtherwax
Cornelia White
Mary G. White
G. Wieke
Misa Lottle Williams
Frances Williams
Jilly Wilson
Leon
Divorce actions listed in equity division records
Entries show Mae Wagner versus Charles Wagner, and Iva J. DuRoss recently granted a divorce with remarriage eligibility within a year. Other cases include Anna KE Cobb va Edgar 8 Cobb rial and Janes Archibwld versus Jennie Car penter Arettibald. A Belgian note mentions prewar dog numbers used for drought work.
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Anna KE
Cobb Va
Edgar
Cobb Rial
Mae Wagner
Charles Wagner
Janes Archibwld
Jennie Carpenter
Arettibald
Mabel Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
Iva J. DuRoss
Danderine Dandruff Claim Promised Hair Renewal
Advertisement claims dandruff vanishes after one or two uses of Danderine rubbed into the scalp. It promises a 20 cent bottle from drug stores and asserts hair will stay free of dandruff and shedding after a few applications.
Gascarets Advertisement for Liver and Bowel Cleanse
An old style health ad promotes Gascarets as a gentle overnight liver and bowel cleaner. It claims to relieve bilious symptoms and improve head clarity, touting a 10 cent box for children and adults.
Plain Talk on Appendicitis by Dr Myers Ad
A medical advertisement questions routine surgeries for appendicitis arguing true cases show severe pain high fever and exhaustion. It urges conservative relief and notes Dr Myers in Waterloo Iowa offers free consultations and treats chronic stomach liver and other ailments with up to date care.
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Myers
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
Iowa
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