Senate Passes Road Legislation In Iowa Senate
Iowa Senate approves bill limiting county road indebtedness to current year revenues with emergency exception up to 35000 upon popular vote. Holdoegel highway bill faces postponement. Woman suffrage set as a House special order for March 29 with amendments and ongoing debates. Universal military training resolution urged. Jury drawing system reformed by a state commission. Big horse sale at Iowa Falls nets 25000 from 72 blooded horses.
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Wireless transfer shows 87000 sent to Eurode somehow
A garbled item mentions a Soldier from La Marek 24 and a Den mark telegraph wire transfer. It notes 7000 dollars moved via Soldier Valley Savings Bank and a costly shipment by mail, with unclear names and details due to OCR issues.
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Marek
Fey Wwieffer
Fic
Soldier Valley Savings Bank
Denmark
Wits Rafer
Han
Guardsmen Receive Royal Welcome in Mason City
More than 110000 people gathered at Northwestern and Rock Island depots as Companies A and D of the Second Infantry I. K. G. arrived. The reception at the armory followed a citywide welcome organized by the Y M C A and Chamber of Commerce with Boy Scouts and local officials leading the parade. A second reception was planned for those who missed the first.
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Mason City
Northwestern
Rock Island
Miaréh
Companies A and D. Second Infantry
Chamber of Commerce
Odd Fallows Lodge
JY. M.C. A
Open Fight To Save The Quail In Des Moines
In Des Moines on March 24 the Senate's fish and game committee will push for indefinite postponement of the Turner bill to establish a two year closed season on quail. The committee will also back passage of the McFarlane bill protecting prairie chickens. The minority on the committee plans to oppose the Turner measure, with Lieut. Gov. Moore expected to take an active role on the floor.
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Des Moines
Turner House
Fish and Game Committee
English Defends the Fire Insurance Law in Des Moines
Des Moines March 24 Emory English state insurance commissioner urged the senate insurance committee to kill the Lytle bill repealing the anti discriminatory fire insurance law He said the law reduced residence rates and that only those who enjoyed preferential rates under old risk laws oppose it English noted Town has the lowest rates in the nation with 24 cents on frame dwellings and 16 cents on brick dwellings out of 40 cents for similar risks He argued the old system let big buyers game the market and hurt the poor.
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Des Moines
Emory English
Senate Insurance Committee
English
War fund of 500000 planned to aid Iowa in war effort
Des Moines March 24 Governor Harding plans to ask the legislature for a 500000 war fund to support state needs once the United States and Germany clash. Adj Gen Guy E Lagan reports heavy military costs, guarded structures, and a secret service organized in Iowa. Guards will defend the state capitol and critical sites day and night.
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Adj
Guy &. Lagan
Military Department
National Guard
Towa
Iowa
State Capitol
State House
New Way to Raise Money for Church
Perry Se March 24 The pastor of the First Baptist church Rev T A Searcy has conceived a unique idea to raise money for the church. He has secured the agency for several insurance companies and spends every hour not in church work soliciting business. Commissions earned are turned over to the church to pay off the debt.
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Perry, Se
First Baptist Church
T A. Searcy
Mr. Searcy
Boy Drowns Near Boone in Ice Hole Accident
Harold Miller three year old son of Nat Miller a Boone county farmer drowned when he slipped into a hole in the swollen Beat Creek ice yesterday. He was swept under the ice and later found near the highway traveled by the month.
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Boone
Harold
Nat Miller
Boone County
Pimples Helped By Cuticura Soap And Ointment
A 1916 Boone Grove Indiana notice by Miss Margaret Frecke describes red itchy pimples on the face and neck that became sore. After two months of distress she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, healing within a month and one box plus two cakes. The ad touts Cuticura as gentle, fragrant, convenient for daily use, with free samples and a 32 page skin book on request.
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Margaret Frecke
Boone Grove
Ind
Cuticura
Dept. A
Boston
Villiscaux Murder Probe Not Finished
Ned Oak March 24 The Montgomery county court has finished its work and Judge Arthur awaits return to assist the grand jury still working on the Villisca murder case. The investigation is expected to run at least another week. Rev J O Burris of Tarlton Okla remains in town to present his deathbed confession story to the grand jury. Witnesses include Mrs Vinu Tompkins of Marshalltown and Ed Landers of Shenandoah, plus Miles De Voss Ira Sickler and J W Noel among others.
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Montgomery County Cfather Court
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Tarlton
Okla
Rodersburg
Mont
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Stilinger
Villisea
Willisex
Vinu ‘Tompkins
Marshalltown
Ed Landers
Shenandoah
J. N. Wilkerson
Jones
Villisca
Janes
Brand
Miles de Voss
Illinois to Build New Athletic Field and Stadium
Urbana March 24 The University of Illinois plans a new athletic field and a concrete stadium by fall 1918 to replace the old field for the baseball season and to host a 30 000 seat arena. Supervising Architect J M White is drafting plans and move of equipment will begin after baseball ends.
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Ulinovis Field
J. M. White
Flag Torn and Burned at Fort Madison Library
An American flag atop the Cattermole public library in Fort Madison Iowa was found burned and torn in a nearby alley yesterday, prompting a local investigation into the desecration.
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Fort Madison
Cattermole Public Library
Memorial for Gabriel Gingrich 86 in La Porte City
Gabriel Gingrich aged 86 died at 11 p m Thursday at his son C B Gingrich s home after a two week illness and years of decline since last October He helped transform a wilderness into a growing community and is remembered as a reliable citizen Born November 8 1830 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania he married Anna Cinder in 1859 They moved west arriving in Waterloo April 4 1868 then farmed near La Porte City before moving to town six years ago Surviving children include Mrs Carrie Tharp J M Gingrich and C B Gingrich with six grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services will be conducted by Rev A J McClain at the late home at 1 30 p m Sunday Burial in West View Cemetery
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Lia Porte City
Gabriel Gingrich
C. B. Gingrich
Gingrich
White Oak
Lancaster
C. Tr
Anna Cinder
Waterloo
la Porte City
Une
Carrie Tharp
J. M. Gingrich
Denver
Cola
Tharp
J. M
J. McClain
Nenia
McC
Married Man Exemption Bill Passes Committee Report
Des Moines notes that a married man's entire salary may stay exempt from garnishment for 90 days if the judiciary committee backs the Epps bills. The bill seeks to limit garnishment beyond the initial period, affecting paycheck protections for wage earners. The text also mentions local social visits and a funeral in Cedar Rapids.
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Des Moines
House
Judiciary Committee
Giltner Talk Fails to Save Measure in Committee
A Friday afternoon committee session led by Representative Giltner ended with the defeat of the proposed measure as lawmakers rejected the bill on party lines.
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Giltner
Iowa Kimball bad check bill advances in legislature
Des Moines March 24 The Kimball bad check bill, favored by Iowa merchants, moves toward passage as the house judiciary committee approves it. A senate change narrows evidence of intent to defraud from prima facie to material and competent. Prosecution must be barred if the check is made good within three days after passage.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Studebaker Series 18 praised as perfected car
The Studebaker Series 18 is described as an evolution and perfected machine. It emphasizes reliability and low maintenance compared with other cars, noting the cooling system will function in any climate if the radiator is kept filled with water.
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Studebaker
Mrs Felker dies after kitchen fire attempt in Iowa
Council Bluffs March 24 Mrs Fred Felker 31 wife of a farmer living in the county is dead from burns suffered while trying to start a fire in the kitchen stove with air She leaves a husband and two children
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Council Bluffs
Fred Felker
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