Consideration of Additional Supreme Court Justice in Des Moines
Des Moines reports momentum in the Iowa legislature over an extra supreme court judge with two bills pending. Debates focus on work load figures, with current data showing rising case volumes since 1905 and 1916. The Senate weighs Holdoegel demands for judge workload details while party lines shape the push for or against the extra seat.
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Supreme Court
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Pottawattamie
Holdoegel
Pottawattamie County
Gary
Harding
Decamer
New Disease in Council Bluffs Linked to Dirty Streets
An epidemic in Council Bluffs, blamed on a dry winter and neglectful sanitation, has hundreds of cases of a rare tonsil infection causing sinus and mastoid problems. Doctors note it mimics scarlet fever and diphtheria but lacks joint stiffness and rashes. Teachers and a young man with removed tonsils are among the affected.
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Towa's War Steps Delayed Await Wilson Message
Bes Moines March 28 War preparations for Towa are expected to pause until President Wilson delivers his war message to Congress on April 3. House appropriations, while reporting two measures, likely lie dormant until the call for volunteers. One bill earmarks 500000 for a Iowa volunteer army and enlistment, transport, and sustainment. The other funds a census of Iowa men fit for service and of factories and resources for war. Senate panel also approved a secret industrial resources census for war.
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Sioux City Wins Verdict Against City in Fatal Collision
Jones sued Sioux City Iowa for the death of his daughter Miss Jennie V. Jones after a crash between her car and a police vehicle driven by Raymond Callander. The jury directed verdict favored the city, dismissing damages of 26000. Jones was a famed golfer and Iowa champion.
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Jennie V. Jones
Raymond Callander
Miss Tones
Iowa
Two Priests Honored as Monsignors at Dubuque College
In Dubuque Iowa on March 28 from Rome the Rev D M Gorman president of Dubuque College and Rev Arthur M Clark professor and benefactor of the same institution were elevated to monsignor by Archbishop J J Keane. The honor was marked by a college celebration with students applauding the educators.
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Rome
D. M. Gorman
Dubuque College
Arthur M. Clark
J. J. Keane
Mason City Fires Up With New $10,000 Motorized Truck
Mason City fixed fire department motorization with a new $10,000 truck boasting a 72 horsepower motor and a top speed of 35 miles per hour. The March 28 report notes the unit completes the city’s highly equipped fire service.
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Mason City
Enlistments Rise as Dubuque Militia Expands
Dubuque Iowa March 28 One hundred seven men have taken the federal oath as members of local militia Company A of the First Iowa infantry Captain Ellsworth is understood to be about ready to call for enlistments sufficient to organize a second company Much enthusiasm is being shown.
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Hanson elected mayor in Oelwein election
Oelwein Iowa voters elected T. L. Hanson mayor, with 37 votes. Dr. J. F. Cole received 398 and A. J. Anders 73 votes in the March 28 election.
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Oelwein
T. L. Hanson
J. F. Cole
A. J. Anders
Women's Work Bill Emasculated By Senate Amendments
Des Moines March 6 the nine hour day bill for women passed the senate 28 to 15 after amendments. Exemptions favored telephone companies calendar factories and print shops while hotels laundries fur and tent trades faced limited relief. Provisions restrict women to ten hours per day and fifty four hours per week, with caveats for industries in peak seasons. Senator Henigbaum called it a joke as it headed to final action.
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Des Moines
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Wesley Henke Elected Mayor of Charles City
In Charles City Iowa March 28 an unusually large vote chose attorney Wesley Henke as mayor by a majority of 128 votes. The notice also includes a medical ad for a cold remedy and a Bremon Quinte trademark with E W Grove signature.
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Wesley Henke
Charles City
Waverly Ballots Reject Liberal Mayors and Bond
Waverly Iowa voters re-elected mayor F A Quincup without opposition. A $16000 water power bond for city improvements carried 546 to 92. Councilman race saw C R Temple elected over Carl Black via write in, low turnout noted.
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F. A. Quincup
C. R. Temple
Carl Black
Black
Temple
Holy City
Indianola
Waterloo Courier gains wide reach in City election results
In City election results reported Monday the Courier shows polling 1 744 votes for one candidate and 1 406 for John Stanton. Practically every home in Waterloo receives the Courier.
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Son City
John Stanton
Waterloo
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