Senate approves extra supreme court judge bill
Des Moines March 29 the Epps bill to create an additional supreme court judge passed the senate with 37 ayes and 13 nays after an amendment requiring senate confirmation. The measure returns to the house amid talk of a potential fight. The bill set for Jan 1 1919 effectiveness was defeated on a Standby amendment. The house earlier repealed the insurance rating bureau law by an 85 to 20 vote and approved related measures.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Arney
Marshall County
Adams
Broxam
Byington
Coburn
Edwards
Evans
Eversmeyer
Fellows
Mieck
Foskett
Foster
Frailey
Greene
Tale
Haskell
Henlebaum
Holdoegel
Findlay
Webster County
Iowaj
Proudfoot
Warren ‘County
Insurance Rating Bureau
Shortess
Rogers
Miller State Rating Bureau
Man Held Over For Grand Jury After Ear Bite Incident
Lloyd Martin, accused of biting off part of John Moore’s right ear in West Chester, was bound over to the grand jury under bond. The case goes before the September term of court. Moore, an International Harvester employee from Davenport, confronted Martin over a bill due. a scuffle ensued and Martin allegedly struck, severing about half of Moore’s right ear.
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Washington
Lloyd Martin
John Moore
West Chester
Internationsl Harvester Company
Davenport
Martin
Moura
Moore
Bio
Senate Defeats Holdacgel Bill on Grade Crossing Stop
The Holdacgel measure requiring motor cars to stop before railroad tracks failed in the senate by an 80 to 11 vote. The bill was the sole measure from the current assembly addressing grade crossing safety at crossings.
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Senate
Switchman Mayor of Ottumwa Stages Real Come Back
Ottumwa Ottumwa March 29 Patrick Leeny the switchman mayor defeated Mayor Fred Carter for the mayoralty by no majority of 512 Carter led Leeny two years ago by 524 when the latter sought a second term Leeny a former railroad worker and alderman aged 17 began rail work in Ottumwa and rose through jobs to switchman He entered politics five years ago and won the 1914 mayoral race on labor reform platform Also mentions engagement of Miss Letts Carey of Oskaloosa to Dr Gay Bledsoe of Marshall Texas, a State University degree recipient and Bishop college teacher.
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Ottumwa
Patrick Leeny
Fred Carter
Carter
Leeny
Burlington Road
Rock Island Road
Fairfield
Hiden
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Webbe
Waterman
Letts B. Carey
Oskaloosa
G.ay. Bledsoe
Marshall
Texas
Miss Carey
Bishop College
WF Birdsop
Bruggists Praise Kilmer Swamp Root Medicine
Letter from F. M. Prettyman of Mallard Minnesota endorses Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root after thirteen years of use He states the product is a high quality medicine that provides relief for rheumatism and yields consistently good results, matching advertised claims and noting personal use.
Kilmer Co Letter Promotes Kidney Remedy Sample Bottle
A promotional letter from Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton urges readers to request a sample bottle by mailing ten cents and mentions a booklet about kidneys and bladder. The Waterloo Evening Courier is urged to be mentioned. Regular bottles of fifty cents and one dollar are sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Waterloo Evening Courier
Iowa factories offer services to war effort
A Des Moines report lists Waterloo area firms ready to aid the government by placing plants at wartime disposal, often without profit. Companies named include Kratzer Carriage, Iowa Cap, D I Brody, Des Moines Tent & Awning, and others across Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Marshalltown, Waterloo, and Sioux City, signaling broad industrial mobilization.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hlalg
Baker
Kratzer Carriage Company
David, Brody
Des Moines Tent & Awning Company
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
F. 2. Spaulding
Grinnell
Altho Ft
Almmerman Steel Company
Bettendorf
Buriington Vinegar & Pickdla
Forks
Mississippi
Hicks Fuller Company
Sioux City
Pierson
Moore Shhenkberg
Grocars
Don Let Soap Spoil Your Hair
An old advice notice warns against harsh soaps and alkali in shampoos. It recommends plain coconut oil as a greaseless, cheap cleanser that lathers well, rinses clean, and leaves hair soft, bright, and easy to handle, removing dust and dandruff.
Orrine Drink Habit Cure Offered With Money Back Guarantee
Or rine is marketed as a simple home treatment for drink habit with a positive refund policy if no benefit is observed. It is offered in two forms, including a secret treatment and a powder or pill version, priced at one dollar per box with a free booklet available from Wangler Bros. Co. at 229 Fourth Street East.
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Orline
Wangler Bros. Ca
Three Meet Death in Crossing Accident
Three people died and two were injured when a Burlington passenger train struck an automobile at the Eighth street grade crossing in Fairfield Ta on March 29. Victims were C. C. Jarl 48 B Willett 53 Harl Wodgen 16. Injured C Hodgen 18 Dal Howell 40. The auto, driven by Hodgen, failed to see the train due to nearby buildings and boxcars. The car slid onto the tracks and the train hit its rear. Hodgen was thrown 80 feet and likely dead on impact.
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Fairfield
Burlington
Eighth Street
C. C. Jarl
Young Hodgen
Armed guards patrol Council Bluffs water plants at night
Council Bluffs Iowa March 29 armed guards with orders to permit no one near the city water pumping station or river front reservoirs have been placed on duty at the water plants. Several large private institutions now keep armed guards and bright electric lights at their facilities. The Union Pacific and Western Central bridges over the Missouri are illuminated and guarded, with more than 20 men patrolling day and night.
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Council Bluffs
River Front
Union Pacific
Missouri
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims internal remedy cure
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications they claim internal remedies reach the bloodstream and mucous surfaces. The advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as composed of ingredients that cleanse the blood and mucus and says it’s a proven prescription from top physicians. Testimonials are promised and contact is F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Halle Catarch
Hall
Sears
F. J. Cheney &Co
Frops
Toledo
Phelactine Promise Removes Hair Instantly
An advertisement touts Phelactine as a new depilatory that allegedly removes hair roots instantly without irritation. It claims safety and a money back guarantee if it fails, urging readers to buy from their druggist and follow simple directions.
Spellman Girl Recovered After Kansas Tragedy
Hazel Spellman a 14 year old survivor of a barn shooting and related murder suicide near Paola Kansas has recovered and returned home. The case drew medical attention after brain pressure from a bullet was relieved by surgery though the weapon remained in place. Hazel testified that her mother shot her and herself while police pursued questions about other local youths.
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Faolu
Kan
Hazel Spellman
Latel
Paola
P. A. Pettit
Burlington Woman Enlists in Navy Yeoman Service
Burlington Virginia March 29 Miss Rose Franch of Burlington has enlisted in the United States Navy She will join the yeoman branch at an eastern point to begin service in the navy
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Burlington
Rose Franch
United States Navy
Internal Bathing Gains Popularity Across America
An army of Americans report internal bathing using warm water cleanses the lower intestines and improves sleep, vitality, and mood. Dr. Tyrrell’s Cascade device is showcased by Hansen & Hansen's Drug Store in Waterloo, with a free booklet offered on the topic.
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Alice BE. Jackson
Jefferson
Iowa
J.B. L. Cascade
Chas. A. Tyrrell
Hansen & Hansen’s
Waterloo
Compromise Quail Bill Faces Senate Action
Des Moines report notes a senate introduction by the fish and game committee on a compromise quail bill that narrows the open season to 30 days from September to December 1 and lowers bag limit to 10 birds. Sioux City dispatch says Cats Cannot Be Henged, predicting destruction of the alley cat as a threat to birds per public safety counsel George Ward.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Committee On Fish and Game
Sioux City
Mareh
George Ward
Public Safety Department
Postmistress Would Serve as Recruiting Officer
Dee Maines reports that Jozephina Bean, postmistress of Harvey Iowa, aims to enlist for the army and navy. If she accepts the commission Sergt Lysaght will send her and she would be the first woman in Iowa to enlist recruits, seeking information on enlistments.
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Dee Maines
Jozephina Bean
Harvey
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Sergt. Lysaght
Miss Bean
Iowa
Tudge Rules Suitcases Must Be Labeled
Sioux City March 29 A blow to wets who carry liquor to Sioux City in suitcases from the nearby area. The ruling emphasizes labeling of suitcases to identify contents and origin. Local authorities warn against illicit transport and urge compliance with alcohol regulations.
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Sioux City
Suitcase labeling ruling fines four carriers
Oasis case moves before Police Judge Id dings who declares all suitcases must bear owner name and exact contents. Four suitcase carriers are fined 100 dollars each under the new labeling rule.
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Oasis
Iddings
Marshall County awards 95 bridge contracts for 101705
Marshall County Iowa awarded 95 concrete bridge contracts totaling 101,705 dollars. The four contractors chosen were T. J. Wagner of Swea City, Cole Bros. of Ames, Ingarsoll Stoufer Construction Co. of Marshalltown, and M Q Burnett of Marengo.
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Marshalltown
Board of Supervisors
T. J. Wagner
Swea City
Cole Bros
Ames
Ingarsoll-Stoufer Construction Company
City
M. QO. Burnett
Marengo
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