Iowa House Eyeing Key Bills In Harding Era Session
Des Moines reports fierce House action this week over the Helming bill to abolish the state printer and binder with a favorable committee report. The road fight involving the highway commission and state schools looms, while administration supporters push to unite road factions and pass measures, including a road patrol bill and a bovine tuberculosis tax fund. Adjournment is aimed for mid April with Arch McFarlane presiding in the House. Governor to sign county farm agent measure providing 3500 yearly county aid and 200 farm improvement members.
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Senate Tightens Townd Fraudulent Advertising Law
Des Moines reports the town senate passed a substitute fraudulent advertising bill. Senator Caswall of Crawford county says the measure closes loopholes by making misrepresentation in ads a misdemeanor. Backers include the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World and honest advertisers seeking protection against fakirs.
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Bromo Quinine Ad Says It Removes Cause
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as preventing grip and stiffness with a single product. It notes a signature from EL. W. GROVE on the box and a price of 26 cents.
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No Opposition to Night School Bill in Des Moines
The house considers a measure to establish night schools in any district with 16 or more adult petitioners. The senate approved it unanimously. Gov. Harding backs the plan to aid foreigners seeking education. Night schools would run at least two hours, two evenings weekly, for three months annually under local supervision.
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Night schools urged to lift illiterate immigrants
A historical article quotes advocates arguing that establishing night schools for illiterate immigrants will enable many to become intelligent, contributing citizens of the United States. The piece emphasizes education as a path to integration and opportunity.
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Rivermen Fear Big Floods and Ice Jams
McGregor Iowa March 19 heavy snows last week and continued cold raise concern for Mississippi breakup with thick ice eight to ten inches north nearly two feet here causing unprecedented ice jams near Northregor pontoon bridge on Chisago Milwaukee and St Paul rail line Mississippi already high and rising statewide snowfalls threaten very high water this season
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Local Store Hit Again In Recent Silk Robbery
A storeroom robbery nets about $2000 in silks and 30 packages stolen. Wrappers from the silks are found the next morning near the corn cribs at the farmers' elevator. The same store suffered a silk theft about a year ago.
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Prominent farmer dies after farm accident near Ames
Charles Matthews aged 76 dies at his home five miles northwest of Ames from injuries after his clothing caught in a revolving fly wheel of a gasoline engine. He was a leading farmer and large landowner in Frant-Min township.
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Robbers Steam Selks in Hagle Grove Store
Robbers struck Dyer's dry goods store in Hagle Grove Iowa on March 19 seizing cash and goods before fleeing. A brief police investigation followed with authorities reviewing nearby surveillance and witness statements.
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Aged Couple Donates Farm to Penn College
Oskaloosa Iowa March 19. President David M Edwards reports a gift of 27 acres of rich farmland in Marshall county from Mr and Mrs E B Howard of Ames. The deeds gift Penn College in return for an annuity to be paid during the couple's lives.
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Lightning destroys Baack barn and stock near Iowa City
A lightning strike set John Baack’s barn on his farm near Iowa City afire. The blaze killed or burned 24 head of stock, including six valuable horses and 16 cows and calves. Loss is about $5,000 with the building insured.
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