Senatorial Bill Targets Criminal Syndicalism in Iowa
Des Moines reports a unanimous Senate passage of a bill defining criminal syndicalism, forbidding advocacy of unlawful terrorism for reform with penalties up to 10 years or $5,000 fines. The measure also punishes organizing or aiding such groups, with two or more participants facing felony charges.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Senate
Evans
P. Psburg
Senate
Messer
Iowa City
Lure
Stare Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Winner
William G C Perdew of Ottumwa a senior at Iowa Wesleyan college Mount Pleasant won the inter collegiate state oratorical contest at Cedar Rapids last evening. His discourse titled The Pitfalls of Peace addressed peace and the era’s dangers. He is the son of a Methodist minister.
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Associated Press
Burlington
William GC. Perdew
Ottumwa
Iowa Wesleyan College of
Mount Pleasant
Cedar Rapids
Perdéy
Soldiers Lack Funds for College Alarms Churches
Returning soldiers and sailors eager to finish their educations face funding gaps, prompting the Presbyterian church to seek aid for 62 colleges and about 28,000 students affected since the war began. Messages from pastors and college presidents describe families driven to sacrifice and six young men unable to start the next term without financial support, highlighting the urgent need for educational leadership and national progress.
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Presbyterian Church
United States
Presbyterian General Board of Education
France
a_ Presbyterian college
Tragic Kitchen Accident Kills Myrtle Olive Durfey
In Oelwein Iowa on March 8 a domestic accident near Lima claims the life of Myrtle Olive Durfey aged local child. She climbed a kitchen cabinet to reach a knife, toppled onto a object and died instantly from a heart penetration. Funeral services were held at the Lima church. Liberty bonds investment noted with Morris Plan ads following.
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Oelwein
Merle Durfey
Lima
Myrtle Olive
United States Employment Service
Tomets
Waterworks Employees Honor Longtime Superintendent John Berry
City waterworks staff presented John I Berry with a gold watch chain and Masonic charm in an ornamental case to mark his retirement after 63 years with the plant including 25 years as superintendent. A letter from workers praised his kindness and urged continued faithful service to new management.
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John I
Berry
Hulas
Johno
Water Department
Waterworks
We are Ready for Duty on the Play Line Mother
Mothers urged to keep children healthy with Cascarets a candy like laxative for kids aged one year and up. The ad touts Cascarets as gentle on the stomach and liver removing bile and toxins without griping, claiming cost and worry savings for busy mothers.
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Cascarets
Mrs J W Clinton Dies At Hampton Age 85
Mrs J W Clinton, aged 85, died at Hampton on a Wednesday. She was born in Scotland and came to Canada with her family in childhood. Survived by three children and a husband, Rev John W Clinton, a respected minister in the Piper Tawa conference. Funeral arrangements pending.
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J. W. Clinton
Hampton
Thapton
Maret
Ulataty
Thes Bane
John W
Lows
Wiese
Saeed Crac
Scotland
Ciumida
Phessre
Wire
Newt
Canton Tewalls
Robins
Cio
Benno Prailnent
Piper Tawa
Baslop Nepe
Clinton Caty
David Muir
Daavdd Muir
Eventau
Phe Namteus
Agiadthy Hulding
Pen
Wits
Martha Hottelfard
Thas Sur
Atom Boenkin
Ebanadale
Ate
Trent
Echidna
Opening of Sew Hotel at Sampton Delayed
Delays in the Sew hotel opening at Sampton push back the expected debut. Work on rugs and beds continues. a leased bowling alley and a gift shop area are noted, with ongoing uncertainty about completion before a banquet. A Chamberlain’s cough remedy ad is included.
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SEW Hotel
Sampton
Me Nee
Ace
Uae
Thas
Ross
Madgeberry
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Wehn PL Beery
First Congregational
British Empire
League of Nations
U. B.A
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Honhart & Miller
Mise India Dreeve
Chamberlain
CG. O. Nesbit
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Spars Auto Co
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Meisch & Reuter
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