Iowa House to Report Code Revision Bill This Session
The Iowa House judiciary committee will report the Epps bill for code revision as urged by Gov. Harding. It creates nine commissioners to overhaul the code with salaries of 15 per day and potential reports by Jan 1, with possible special sessions or delay to 1919. A companion Senate bill proposes a five member commission at the same pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Judiciary Committee
House
Gov
Harding
Val Alstine
Pocahontas County
Senate
Senate Judiciary Comratitiee
Gibson, Thompson
Eversmerer
Gzi
Little Progress in Ax Murder Probe at Villisca
Ret Oak Iowa March progress in the Brand investigation of the Villisca ax murders where only a few witnesses have been brought in. Rumors claim Burns detective J N Wilkerson and Attorney General H E Harner influence the probe methods. Wilkerson blames Warner for not acknowledging his long effort to solve the eight deaths at the Villisca home. Jones’s indictment is sought in connection with the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ret Oak
Tai
Tha “Brand
Thi
Burns
J. N. Wilkerson
Attorphey
H. E. Harner
Wilkerson
Warner
Jones
W. H. Mitchell
Cuinteil Bluffs
Bres
Wilkerson m
Registration Law Passes Assembly Goes To Governor
A new bill to remove towns under 6 000 population from voter registration duties has passed both houses of the Iowa Legislature and awaits the governor's signature. The law will take effect on publication and saves towns from registration for the spring election, listing Albia Ames Atlantic Carroll Clarinda Clarion Dacorah Estherville Grinnell Independence Iowa Falls Knoxville LeMars Mount Pleasant Newton Perry Red Oak Shenandoah Spencer Vinton Washington Webster City and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Moines
Iowa
Kiinker
Crawford County
Lere
Albia
Algona
Ames
Atlantic
Ste Maine
Carroll
Chariton
Cher- Clarinda
Clarion
Dacorah
Ogile Grove
Estherville
Grinnell
Independence
Jows
Falls
Knoxville
LeMars
Maguoketa
Marion
Missouri Valley
Mount Pleasant
Newton
Perry
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Spencer
Vinton
Washington
Wiverly
Webster City
Blue Laws Defined In Iowa To Focus On Sunday Prohibitions
Iowa officials define Sunday restrictions under a proposed amendment. The attorney general says the current framing bans thinking, horse racing, gun use, hunting, dog racing, professional baseball, cigar sales, soda sales, and outdoor sports harming services or families. Permissible activities include fishing and amateur sports without disturbance, drug sales, vehicle rentals, urgent repairs, and any charity or necessity acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molues
Marcel
State Department of Justice
Mercy
Trea Band
Tle
Traynor
Tus
Requisition for Quan Sun in murder case at Story City
Papers secured for Quan Sun who is held at Butte Montana and wanted for the alleged murder of Sing Lee, a Story City Chinese laundryman killed Feb 22. Officials expect identification to confirm his identity and proceed to trial. a letter from Sun surfaced explaining his disappearance and possible Chicago investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Capitol
Quan Sun
Butte
Mont
Sing Lee
Story City
Payswater
Langland
Marding
Ray
Wendell
Bulte
Seeo Tim
Thim
Story County
Quan Sue
Svenson
Ubieaga
Chicago
Hao
Arizona
George Quam Gay
Hoe
Mattar
Vic
Sing Lea
San Francisco
Gov Harding Faces Strain From Daily Duties
Describes Governor Harding's workload and stress from constant delegations and official duties since taking office in January. Messenger Douglas Miller notes no governor in recent years has faced such strain as vacancies on the supreme court bench and state board of control raise demands and keep him at his desk from morning until late evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Moines
Harding
Slume House
Douglas Miller
Colored Messenger
Deemer
Col. McConlogue
Supreme Court
Stafe Board of Control
Iowa's Corn Reserve Far Below Year Age
Iowa farmers hold only about two thirds as much corn on March 1 as in 1916. Government data show a 327 million bushel shortage versus last year with factors including higher European demand, feared rail car shortages, and a smaller overall crop despite better quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Moines
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Iowa governor denies report on supreme court vacancy race
Des Moines March 9 Governor's Secretary Charles Witt denied a printed report that Governor Harding informed candidates for the supreme court vacancy created by the death of Judge N H Deemer that no one north of the Rock Island railroad would be chosen. The race was said to be narrowed to Vermilion Centerville Myans Corydon and Stevens Hamburg. Delegations favoring Mabry Albia and Nuldan Waterloo conferred with the governor Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles Witt
Harding
Supreme Court
N. H. Deemer
Rock Island
Vermilion
Centerville
I. K. Myans
Corydon
T. S. Stevens
Hamburg
Mabry
Albia
Nuldan
Waterloo
Iowa would abolish state parole board in reform bid
Des Moines March 9 The state board of parole costing about 80000 would be wiped out by a bi Senator Rule introduced Thursday The measure would transfer parole granting to a district judge from the county where the prisoner was confined
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Parole
Thea
Traer Sees Surge of Home and Business Moves
March 3 to March 9 brings a flurry of relocations in Traer. Miss Sinten and Miss Ole Wood plan California moves while Ora Greene returns from San Jose, possibly to Waterton. Findley property changes hands as Caslaska family prepares to relocate, and Chas Woellik resigns from First State Bank for Eyota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Mui Tand
Sinten
Ole Wood
California
Trarr
Ars. Mutobler
Nashua
Sheeman Will Meet at Ottumwa in 1978
Shoe dealers plan their eighth annual convention in Ottumwa in 1918 following a business meeting. Officers and directors were re elected including R B Stevens Ottumwa as president and Nebe Atlantic as secretary with Nebe noted for eight years of service.
Whitmore seeks new Bone Bry bill on liquor seizures and stays
Des Moines reports a proposed Whitmore bill to empower seizure of liquor in transit and at delivery points including freight houses. It clarifies legality of seizures where illegal sale or transport occurs and allows state appeals to stay proceedings to prevent return of alcohol during appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Thn
Senate
Gale
Senator Whitmore
Whitmore
Grimes Building Fire Damages Burlington Structure
A blaze swept the Grimes building in Burlington on March 9 starting on the third floor. Firefighters battled for about an hour. the structure remains standing but the upper floors are severely damaged. This marks the second fire in the Grimes building within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Birlingion
Grimes
O'Cork
Most Effective Remedy Mothers Have Ever Used For Constipation
A home remedy claim touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the gentlest laxative for children's bowel relief. The ad praises its pepsin blend, absence of narcotics, pleasant taste, and wide pharmacist availability at fifty cents a bottle. It urges readers to request the doctor’s signature on the carton and offers a free trial by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred du Bois
Holly
N. JT
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Tilinots
Vollmer Resigns as Webster City Manager
H G Vollmer who served as Webster City IA city manager for about a year resigns effective April. Officials cite council friction and limited authority as factors. New council elected March 26 likely delays replacement. Vollmer may enter business. The town operates under the manager plan and no immediate hire is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
H. G. Voallmer
Tere
Vollmer
Coupel
Vollmner
Burlington
Mother Hangs Babe And Then Herself
Annie Nellzen, 28, living on a farm four miles north, hanged her three year old daughter and then herself after leaving two notes for her brothers. She had been keeping house for Emil Hendrickson, an unmarried brother, who was away when the deaths occurred Wednesday afternoon. He found the scene upon returning that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike
Hire
Annie Nellzen
Ilving Om & Farm
Here
Nellsen St Voorhler
Anti-Tipping Law in Force After Legislature Adjourns
In Moines on March 9 the question arose how Attorney General Havner will enforce anti tipping and blue laws left after adjournment. He said he would enforce all laws still on the books, though such laws have been dead letters. The piece asks whether agents will arrest railroad workers for accepting tips or enforce Sunday closing statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yes Moines
Havner
Attorney General
Iowan Sends Footwear to Relatives in Russia
Marshalltown Iowa man Samuel Weintraub a Russian Jew from Kiilduff Ss buys eight pairs of shoes and rubbers for each pair and sends six men s shoes to Ostrog Russia where prices reportedly reach 75 a pair Relatives in Russia cannot afford shoes and this gift is seen as a valued aid after duty is paid. the gesture aims to help his parents brothers and sister in a time of high local prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Russia
Iowa
Samuel Weintraub
Kiilduff
Ostrog
Aborut
Volhhynia
Warsaw
Weintraub
State Fair Appropriation Cut by Senate Panel
Des Moines in March the state fair board saw its request of 102000 slashed to 32600 by the senate appropriations committee. The railroad commission gained an 18000 uplift in several upcoming rate fights. The committee approved 46000 for the soldiers home at Marshalltown. Miss Jean Spiers of Grant was officially notified of listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Fair Board
Senate Appropriations Committee
Railroad Commission
House
Marshalltown
Geis
Four-Fold Benefit of Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills
An advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla with Pepticon Pills as a compatible two medicine regimen. It claims impurities are expelled by the tonic and iron is added to the blood, with timing guidance and an emphasis on safety, economy, and pleasant taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Skin Troubles
A drugstore remedy named Zemo offers instant relief from itching caused by eczema, blotches, ringworm, and similar conditions. Sold in 25¢ or $1.00 sizes, it cleanses, soothes, and heals most skin diseases with a non greasy liquid that dries quickly. The E W Hoss Co of Cleveland advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hoss Co
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
News OF Iowa and
Iowans
EPPS
Mem
Bers
Stagn
Story City, Ta
Arkansas
Gov. Harding
Suptande Court Place
BILT
Board OF Parole
Sheemen
Ottumwa
New
Earl du Bois
Dewar, Iowa
USUAN
Stergent
Chmitt Bros
H. G. Vollmer
Thrugs
HE. W. Grove
Babe
IOWAN
Redpatit Vawter
Davidsons
Detroit
Detroit Jewel
Brosier
Ork
Jewel
Orro
Cole
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!