Probe over Rathbun pardon inquiry denied as whitewash claim
Des Moines Iowa March 23 Chairman T P Harrington of the house judiciary committee denies an editorial alleging the Rathbun pardon probe will be a whitewash He plans to summon Harvey Ingham editor of the Register and Tribune to testify asserting no grounds exist for the accusation The committee resumes at 2 pm after reading transcripts from Ida Grove grand jury evidence and current probe to uncover facts and determine next steps
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Judiciary Committee
Rathbun
T. P. Harrington
Harvey Ingham
Register and Tribune
Thauirs
Harrington
the Register
Capitol
Ida Grove
Carroll
Young Rathbun
New Law Forces Education of the Blind and Deaf
Des Moines reports passage of the Nett Bill requiring compulsory attendance for deaf and blind children ages seven to nineteen who cannot be educated in common schools. Exceptions cover health, behavior, or enrollment in special or private instruction. The state board may employ an agent to enforce the act and extend to blind children at the college for the blind.
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Utility Corporations May Not Abrogate Prewar Agreements
Federal Judge M J Wade held that public utility companies cannot release themselves from prewar contracts with municipalities. He suggested a temporary compromise to maintain service without losses. The Iowa City conference reviewed four cases: Muscatine Lighting versus Muscatine. Fort Madison Gas Light versus Fort Madison. Iowa Gas & Electric versus Chariton. Iowa Electric versus Fairfield.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
M. J. Wade
Thamnselver
Iowa City
Muscatine Lighting Company
City of
Four year old burns hands in hot fat incident
Grundy Center Iowa reports a four year old girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G Petersen, severely burned after placing both hands in a pail of hot fat on a kitchen door while mother answered the telephone. Injuries described as very serious and painful. Also notes the death of Mrs. Jacob Infeil at the new family home near Robertson following influenza illness.
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Grundy Center
G. Petersen
Jacob Infeil
Jacob Maufall
Rovertson
Conradity
Ottumwa Girl Divorces Convicted Husband After Parole Sorrow
Davenport March 25 A Ottumwa woman Mary Hunt Evans obtained a divorce from Charles Evans in district court after he violated parole and failed to return. Evans, paroled from a Missouri prison, left for Jefferson City and did not rejoin his wife, leading to desertion grounds for the divorce.
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Jefferson City
Charles Evang
Evans
F. D., Lelis
Mary Iunt Evans
Ottumwa
Charles Evans
Jday Evans
Loys
Mary Hunt
Missouri
Ollumna
Antina
Andrew L. Cherom
Lemon Juice Complexion Lotion Advertisement
A vintage advertisement teaches lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a skin whitening lotion for face neck arms and hands. It claims to brighten complexion reduce blemishes and soften lines when massaged daily. Cites strain to remove pulp and notes low cost from druggists and grocers.
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Jemons
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatic Relief
Urges readers to treat rheumatic pain and external aches with Sloan's Liniment. Claims instant relief without mess or stain, touting consistent top-seller status and urging a big bottle on hand and to ask a druggist for the product.
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Sloan
Former Vinton Woman Dies at Clarion IA
J G Marlette received word of the death of his sister Mrs B J Tin g as t at Clarion Iowa. She had been living in Grinnell to educate her daughter a junior in the college there. Born in Vinton she resided here until marriage to a merchant in Clarion. A former teacher in the county schools she had suffered heart trouble and died suddenly on the Clarion visit. Marlette left for Grinnell after the funeral notice.
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Vinton
J. G. Marlette
Hid Slater
B. J. Timnwmst
Clarion
Tilingust
Grinnell
Wis
Winton
Tiingast
Marietta
Isabella Sanders
Best part of town woman breaks leg in fall
Mrs Sanders aged about 83 fell while fixing a fire and, due to her advanced years, sustained a very grave leg injury. District Court sessions with Judge James W Willett noted that divorce cases dominated the docket with two hotly contested, another set for hearing, while other case classes could be heard, though these consumed much time.
Highways Board Plans 16 Miles Of Road Work This Season
Graveling County Board of Supervisors met in session and decided to improve about sixteen miles of highways in the coming season. Most work will be contracted. Several county school districts were closed last week due to bad roads though conditions have somewhat improved with drying days and prompt use of King Crags.
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Consol Fee Etaitaarden Seles Creme Waaay
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