Chase Bill threats to highway commission keep storm brewing
Des Moines march 16 friends of the state highway commission oppose Senator Chase bill which would reshape the commission into three with a governor appointed member. Critics argue it risks turning control to politics while supporters say it does not strip existing powers. The measure moves amid a flurry of bills and gubernatorial appointments as lawmakers debate expanding offices and shifting duties.
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Friends of the State Highway Commission
Chase
Senate
Iowa
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House
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Aiges
Highway Commission
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Town City
Friends of the Chase
DHE
Thompson
Nes Moines County
State Board of Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
Kove Harding
Judea Deemer
Humboldt
Webster
Gov. Harding
George Messenger
Linden
J. H. Strief
Wm. J. Dixon
State Board of Control
Mar Hall
State Commissioner
Pioneer Traer matron T F Clark dies after hip injury
Traer North Tama County mourns Mrs T F Clark a longtime Congregational Church member and matriarch. Born July 19 1835 in Hartford Connecticut she studied at Oberlin and Hartford seminary. Married J F Clark March 4 1858 the couple settled near Traer and built a home after a cross country honeymoon. She survived by daughter Mrs May McCornack Sioux City and her aged father. Her life spanned 60 years of local service and family.
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Tansa
Congregational Church
Hartford
Conn
Oberlin College
J. F. Clark
Wakeman
Tawa City
Vinton
Nmousinen
Mr. Clark
Sensation Sprung Over Telephone Bill Arrest
A Davenport Independent telephone magnate J W Stanton was arrested in Des Moines for violating a legisla ture law making it a misdemeanor to send communications to a legislator to influence votes. The case centers on a bill Stanton opposes that would curb charges and create a telephone monopoly, threatening his 200000 investment in the Tri-Cities and automatic switchboard patents.
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Yes Moines
Bil
J. W. Stanton
Davenport
Stanton
Leginlassors
Kinker
Bell Telephone
Towa
Tri-Cities
Fire Insurance Rating Law to Be Repealed in Iowa
Des Moines reports indicate a legislature deal backs repealing the private rating bureau law and placing fire insurance rate control under a state bureau led by the state insurance commissioner. Miller and Rogers push the plan with possible party backing, promising few new offices but added clerks. The move aims to lower costs seen under current law, though insurer support remains uncertain.
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Des Moines
Insurance Private Rating Bureau
Miler
Rogers
Miller
Iowa
Dividend on Telephone Stock Declared by Mutual Telephone
Track Ta March 16 The Mutual Telephone company declared a 6 percent dividend on all preferred stock payable April 1 and a 7 percent semi annual dividend on the common stock at the annual meeting this week.
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Mutual Telephone Company
Hampton Garage Project at Fourth and Walnut Corner
Walter T. Robinson and D. W. Mott have closed a contract to build a modern garage occupying about a quarter block at Fourth and Walnut in Hampton. The facility, leased for five years to R. M Harrison of Harrison Motor Company, should be ready for occupancy by June 1 after start of work.
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Hampton
Walter T. Robinson
D. W. Mott
Fourth and
Walnut Streets
R. M Harrison
Harrison Motor .Company
Cure Cold In One Day Ad Claim
An advertisement promises cure for colds in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. The box bears EB W. Grove signatures and is priced at 2b.
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W. Grove
Catholics of Clutier Buy Site for Catholic School
In Clutier Iowa on March 16 Catholic citizens bought four town lots from Vince Kosnar for a new Catholic school site. They have subscriptions totaling 10000 dollars and aim to double it to build a brick four room school with quarters for the teaching sisters. They paid 2000 dollars for the loss. Kosnar had paid 600 dollars for Sham recently, signaling rising property values in the town.
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Clautier
Clutter
Vince Kosnar
Kosnar
Ten Votes Coast in Tanner School Election
Yract In March 16 B F Thomas and N Ts Daniel were reelected school directors. Only 10 ballots were cast. One woman would have received three votes if the men who cast them had not failed to put a cross in the required place. This is an average school election. Most men show little interest in our splendid school system.
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Yract
B. F. Thomas
N. Ts. Daniel
Hampton Commercial Club elects officers for 1947
Hampton Iowa March 16 new officers elected for the coming year include President G D Patterson Vice President WL Ridgeway Treasurer W L Robinson Secretary B E Clock and directors F Meier Earl Bryan Leo R Schlesinger Walter Robinson R R Stuart W F Douglass Alex I Manalt Earl Elliott and E R Dickerson also Hall of notes about Hardin County fire losses in 1916 and a bill to regulate newspapers under injunction law in libel suits.
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G. D. Patterson
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W. Ll. Robinson
B. E. Clock
F. Meier
Earl Bryan
Leo KR. Schlesinger
Walter T. Robinson
R. R. Stuart
W. F. Douglass
Alex I. Manalt
Earl Elliott
E.R. Dickerson
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Closs
Avfecis
Yeas Movnes
Thompson
Des Moines County
Senate of the
Iowa
Simple Way To End Dandruff
A simple remedy promises to dissolve and destroy dandruff fast using four ounces of squid arvon from a drug store applied at night to moisten and rub in. By morning most dandruff is gone. Three or four more applications are said to dissolve and eliminate all signs. Itching ceases and hair becomes fluffy glossy and soft.
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