Safety for Iowa Factory Workers Urged by Funk Report
Iowa State Industrial Commissioner A B Funk urges expanded factory inspection and safety provisions to prevent accidents. He backs higher weekly allowances, extended medical care, and new provisions for burial benefits, temporary disability, and arbitration, while warning against overreliance on state insurance.
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Des Moines
Navy
Iowa
A. B. Funk
Funk
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Urick
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Brick
General Assembly
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Zee Soucarn
Geology Professor Finds Rare Fossils in Cerro Gordo Clay Banks
Professor A O Thomas of the University of Iowa reports abundant ancient life fossils in the Clay Banks east of Mason City Iowa. The discovery links the site to earlier work by James Hall and Samuel Calvin, with deposits of bluish black shale used in pottery and tile.
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Iowa City
A.O. Thomas
University of Iowa
Mason City
Thomas
Lime Creek
James Hall
Iowa
Samuel Calvin
Department of Geology
The
University
Towa
Rockford
Ural Mountains
Ching
Rhins
Slayer of Waverly finds life term for murderer
A Waverly murder case, solved after months, ends with the killer sentenced to life in Minnesota State Penitentiary at Stillwater. Sheriff A L Irwin tracked the suspect from a car number and hunting license found on the victim Alfred Mundfrom. The crime occurred near Waverly as Mundfrom slept behind a school house, while the perpetrator, a 20 year old farm worker, confessed to killing and stealing the car.
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Waverly Democrat
Democrat
Alfred Mundfrom
iMr
Fred
Wadena
Waverly
Fargo
N. D
Hea
Krause
Minn
Fred Mundfrom
Allty
Ed Mundfrom
Tripoli
Donaldson
Alon
Clarksville Tops War Service Drive Goals
Clarksville and Butler township surpassed their united war work campaign allotments in the recent drive. Butler county set a $41,600 target and reached it, marking a strong showing for the effort.
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Clarksville
Butler Township
Butler County
Hair Thickening Miracle Dan Derine Ad
A small bottle promises hair thickening and beauty. The claim targets girls and urges trying the product to double hair fullness in moments.
Danderine Promises Dandruff Removal and Hair Growth
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as eliminating dandruff after one application and promoting new hair growth over weeks. It claims the scalp becomes clean, hair gains luster and softness, and even dull or brittle hair looks fuller with regular use.
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Knowlton
Den of Iniquity described as city menace in Burlington
Burlington residents report a cross river house of sin near Burlington with confessions to Police Matron Mrs. Ransom. Tales include all night orgies and drunk women, with young girls as young as 14 involved alongside men of standing. Authorities plan to refer the case to the Wisconsin attorney general for action.
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Burlington
Wm. QC. Ransom
Tama County Czecho-Slovak Day celebrated in Tama
In Tama Iowa a Czecho-Slovak Day celebration was held after a quarantine delay. A street parade featured the Czecho-Slovak flag and Stars and Stripes. Frank Milas and Father Dostal spoke. a Bohemian language address by C B Svoboda drew applause. Proceeds near 1200 dollars support the Czech army in Russia.
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Tama
Father Dostal
St. Patrick’s Parish
Hixson
Frank
Filip
Cedar Rapids
Opera House
Frank Milas
Chicago
Bohemian National Alliance
C. B. Svoboda
Russia
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Millions use it for colds. Don’t stay stuffed up blowingsniffing and feverishness. Pape's Cold Compound claims to relieve head chest and body aches in hours with a few cheap doses. It opens clogged nostrils and air passages with no unpleasant aftertaste or stimulation.
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Pape
Pane
Bohemian Community Event Planned in Yuma County
Father Dostal as president and John Hynek as secretary organized the event with the help of the Bohemian population of Yuma County. Iry Phelps' Glasses for head ache and Gil Jefferson are noted in the ad-like reading of the item.
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Iforth
Republic
Father Dostal
John Hynek
Yuma County
Iry Phelps
Gil Jefferson
Son in law held for murder of Iowa man
Albia I a Nov 21 Hays Van Gorder son in law of A S Geesey shot dead at his back door Sunday night was arrested at his Poplar Bluffs Missouri home in connection with the crime Chief W B Griffin in charge said investigation traced possible family trouble and described a man seen near the Geesey home as matching Van Gorder with details from neighbors.
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Albia
Hays van Gorder
Geesey
Poplar Bluffs
W. B. Griffin
Griffin
van Garder
Missouri
Sen
Geesay
van Gorder Griffin
Pinex cough remedy from 2M ounces to pine extract
A vintage home remedy advertises Pinex cough syrup made by mixing 2M ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup or alternative sweeteners. It claims quick relief from severe coughs, chest colds, throat tickle, and hoarseness, promising soothing effects and phlegm loosening. The ad warns of imitations and directs buyers to the Pinex Co in Fort Wayne.
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Wayna
Three disaster suits settled in Sioux City deaths
Sioux City November 21 three suits against Western IowaCo. over the collapse of its building June 29 were settled and dismissed. Relatives accepted 1000 for Gretchen Hamond and 2500 each for Mrs. Anna Caylor and daughter Helen. Gretchen Hamond, six, was visiting in South City Nebraska when the collapse occurred.
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Sioux City, la
Western Iowa Company
Anna Caylor
Helen Caylor
Gretchen Terracia Hammond
Western Company
Hammond
Mrs. Caylor
Helen
Gretchen Hamond
A. C. Hammond
Sioux City
Marlon Caylor
South City
Neb
Haarlem Oil Capsule Ad Promises Kidney Health Relief
For 200 years Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules claimed to support kidney liver bladder and stomach health by cleansing and strengthening organs that filter blood. Advertising urges daily use and promises restoration of vigor with refund if not satisfied, urging customers to insist on original Gold Medal import.
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Haarlem
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