AQLONS Want to Vote by Machine in Wisconsin House
State Representative W D Miller of Boone County returns from Madison with news of a new electromechanical voting system used in Wisconsin's House of Representatives. The device records votes via desk key, displays results on a pallet board, and uses colored lights to indicate yes or no. The legislature appropriated 17500 dollars for the machine and installation, with inspection by State Auditor Shaw.
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Wisconsin
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Senate
Rainbow Boys May Be Mustered Out At Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports that the One Hundred and Fifty first artillery regiment housed at Camp Dodge mustered out 90 Minnesotans in nine hours, matching the center fast discharge rates. The Iowa delegation of the One Hundred Sixty eighth is expected to be discharged within twelve hours after arrival, with officers held for final returns and personal discharges. Advertisements note suit cleaning and Liberty Papers at 623 Lafayette.
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Scott County Plans 2 Million Bond for Paved Roads
Scott County seeks a 2 million dollar bond issue to fund 68.3 miles of paved roads radiating from Davenport under the county primary road system. The plan includes five main routes Davenport-Princeton Davenport-Dubuque DaySpring Hickory Grove Blue Grass and Davenport-Durant with 22.4 miles already graded and 46 1 4 miles to grade at an estimated 170000 dollars plus. The bond will be supported by license funds federal aid and existing road money. The election date will be set at the next supervisors meeting.
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State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
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Long Grove
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Woman seeks lost husband in Scotland mission after Tuscania sinking
Mrs William Binnie of Fallon Montana travels via Dubuque to Scotland on a mission described as almost a forlorn hope. She hunts for her husband lieutenant in the engineering corps who was aboard the Tuscania when it sank off Ireland in winter 1918. A lifeboat comrade reports they both survived a capsized boat but details remain uncertain.
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Ireland In the Winter of 1978. Her Husband, Lieutenant In the Engineering Corps
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Missing seaman feared adrift after whaleboat rescue
Binnle lost consciousness during a rescue and was overlooked by a crew believing he had been taken aboard. The search party found no trace of Binnie or the boat. Mrs. Binnie suspects he drifted ashore and may be in a hospital with memory loss.
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Hardin County Eyes Vote on Major Pavement Plan
Eldova Ia May 14 The Hardin County board of supervisors set a July 1 election date asking voters to authorize a large hard surfacing program for the county primary road system. The measure seeks authority to undertake extensive pavement improvements.
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Eldova
Board of Supervisors
Vinol Advert Says Run-Down People Need It
A Dallas Texas and Detroit Michigan advertisement extols Vinol as a remedy for run-down people. It features testimonials from Mrs John EF Watson of Detroit and Mrs Emme Britt of Texarkana claiming improved appetite strength and reduced nervousness after using Vinol.
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Highway paving plan for Eldora and Iowa Falls area
Federal funds available to pave 10 miles of highway, with five miles north and west of Eldora and five miles south of Iowa Falls slated for immediate work. Remainder to be surfaced as funds arrive. Project appears set to proceed.
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