Des Moines Debates End in 32 to 1 Vote on Mead Highway Bill
In Des Moines March 24 fierce debate over the Mead highway bill ended with an 18 to 32 defeat. The measure sought to abolish the existing highway commission and place a two engineer system with headquarters in Des Moines. Senator Price’s amendment to move the commission to Des Moines failed after initial ties and intensive lobbying.
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Des Moines
Highway Commission
Senate
Mead
S Moines
Price
High Commission
Kimberly En
Parker
Fim
Pitt
Buser
Brookhart
Senator Thompsn
Thompson
Theople
Ames
Price Amendment Fails In Senate Meade Bill Debate
Lawmakers clash over a bill designating Des Moines as the commission’s headquarters. The Mead measure sees a 25 to 25 tie on key amendments as Sen. Banta’s vote sinks the Price proposal. Debate continues with heated exchanges among Mead and its supporters and opponents.
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Des Moines
Commission
Banta
Price
Brookhart
Browne
Buser
Caldwell
Cessna
Campbell
Darting
Ethell
Fraijey
Fulton
Greenell
Hale
Hartman
Johnston
Kimberly
Mcintosh
Mead
Meredith
Nelson
Pitt
Smith
Thompson
Thurston and
Tuck
Abben
Adams
Anderson
Baird
Dutcher
Foskett
Haskell
Holdoegel
Horchem
Mantaz
Newberry
Olson
Parker
Rainbow
Reid
Schaffter
Scott
Chickasaw
Marshall
Slosson
Stoddard
van Al&tine
White
Whitmore
Wichman
Brookbart
Bussi
Freezone promises painless corn relief for fingers to toes
A vintage ad claims Freezone instantly relieves aching corns with a tiny bottle sold by druggists. It promises removal of hard and soft corns and calluses between the toes without soreness or irritation, enabling lifting the finger without pain.
Unclear names listed in historical roll call record
A fragment lists numerous individuals by surname and first names, totaling forty three entries, interspersed with periods and missing context. No events or actions are described beyond the enumeration of participants.
Rheumatism cures in ad for Rad Salts lithia water
An advertisement counsels readers to avoid damp ground and cold, drink plenty of water, and take four ounces of Rad Salts nightly to eliminate uric acid. It claims rheumatism stems from toxins, and that Jad Salts, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, stimulates kidneys to remove uric acid, improving joint pain.
Dresses in Taffetas and Crepe de Chine New Spring Styles
A large collection showcases Dressés in taffetas and crepe de Chine in fresh spring colorings. They are priced as excellent values, with featured items for Friday and Saturday at 22 dollars and 50 cents.
Easter Waists Offer Wide Range of New Waists
A newspaper blurb promotes attractive Easter waists for women with dainty designs. It touts styles not seen before and moderate prices, inviting readers to view two featured numbers priced at 6.95 and 10.50.
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Ighway
Baten
Yestery
Pase
Cutiura
Rosy
Hunt
Wanzler Bros. Co
Thurston and Tuck
Nays
Frailey
Hasxett Holdoegel
Kimberly Mantaz
Reed
Shaffter
Van_ Alstine
Iatesa
Suarenteed
Wangler Bros. Company
Cretonnes
Draper
West Fourth Street
Royal Bengal and Whittall Rugs
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Iowa
DeLong
Dyer
Marinello
Bandeau
Jersey
J. P. Coats
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