Iowa Voters Focus on Moral Issues as Prohibition Debate Heats
Des Moines reports show Iowa voters shifting attention from constitutional alcohol reform to moral questions and liquor policy. With the gubernatorial race heating, candidates Harding Cosson and Allen face a dry vs wet divide as voter interest concentrates on statewide temperance, taxation, and potential capitol policy, amid shifting campaign dynamics.
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Family in Shack Built by Mother in Extreme Poverty
The torn account sketches a family living in a two room shack with a mother and eight children. Paper walls patched from candy boxes, a roof of tar paper, and candlelight reveal dire conditions yet moments of joy and perseverance amid poverty. The piece portrays hardship, scarce food, and attempts at care by the mother while a harsh daily life unfolds.
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Iowa leaps to first in population ranking
Des Moines reports Iowa rises from eighth to first in population among states as new federal estimates place Iowa at about 2.41 million, surpassing Missouri and Wisconsin. Officials say the prospect of another billion dollar year remains unusually bright, with long term growth expected to continue.
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Profits on Sugar Speculation At Council Bluffs
A Council Bluffs note reports local investors, including Kranne brothers and C. J. Cronbleton, pouring funds into sugar futures. A young merchant began with ten thousand dollars and other merchants joined, driving sugar profits as prices rose several cents per sack in days.
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Miner Dies in Mine Accident at Kroxville
Holward Nichols, 19, of Kroxville and Mey FG, was killed when a fall of top stone crushed him while working at the No 8 site yesterday. He died within an hour. Nichols formerly worked in nearby mines at Korking and What Chea and was married to Miss 5 evening.
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Iowa state butter trademark plan debated in New York inquiry
Iowa officials discussed the state butter trademark to protect quality in New York markets. The plan requires creameries to meet strict standards on fat content purity and pasteurization before using the Iowa label, with oversight by a five-member executive committee.
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Spaulding Oratorical Winners Named at Grinnell
Grinnell May 18 Mauries Pride lund of Sioux City Clark Graham of Montezuma and Kher Palmer of Ma gon City won the top three spots in the Spaulding oratorical contest held Saturday. Prizes of 100, 36 and 1f were awarded. About sixty candidates entered the contest and judges selected the winners from the field. The Spaulding contest is a major public speaking event in Grinnell established by W. Spaulding, a Grinnell manufacturer.
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Belgian Youth Sufferings From Industrial Injury
reports describe Belgian youth De Wagenaar confined four weeks with injured feet from faulty footwear provided by donors, requiring Minneapolis treatment and a possible six week absence from Waterloy business college, hindering anticipated graduation and entry to commerce.
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A Mother's Story Promoting Dr. Pierre's Prescription
Centerville residents report a daughter saved from severe fatigue and heart trouble after using Dr. Pierre's Favorite Prescription. The ad touts the product as non alcohol and publicly lists ingredients while offering a free book on women’s diseases and confidential advice.
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Bandita Wreck Train In Mexico Kills Eight
Bandits wreck a train between Queretaro and Himpuling Mexico killing eight people and looting Carranza currency. The attack occurred after a 6 PM Mexico City departure with a 2:20 AM explosion, gunfire, and derailment. Passengers and crew were shot at while bandits shouted Viva Villa and fled with valuables.
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Fragmentary note on car contents curious and unexplained
A fragment indicates the car was not broken open due to either hurry or ignorance of its contents. The readable bits offer no further details on the vehicle, the owner, or the suspected items. The remark hints at an incident but provides minimal actionable information.
Fourteen Die in DuPont Powder Plant Explosion
Gibbatown New Jersey May 16 At least fourteen men were killed and about eighty injured in a terrific explosion at the Repauno plant of the Du Pont Powder company Bear here. The blast wrecked the building where trinitroto lu lo g y manufactured and damaged three other structures.
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Honoring William Glasemann in Ogden Tribute
Ogden Utah May 16 Flags were at half mast across the state while business paused in tribute to William Glasemann a three term player in this city state legislator and former speaker whose funeral was held yesterday from the family home. He was a Davenport Iowa native with relatives arriving for the rites.
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