Parole System Working Better in Des Moines
Des Moines reports show the state board of parole will visit prisons more often, hold hearings sooner, and supervise paroled inmates more closely. A second parole agent has improved job placement and reduced escapes while widening early release and reinforcing six annual meetings to speed decisions. Earnings for August paroled farm hands averaged 434.91 with board meals. total parole earnings reached 7118.51.
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Des Moines
State Board of Parole
Philo
Board of
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Laundrymen Plot Against Washerwoman In Iowa
Davenport October 14 plan to drive the town washerwoman out of business emerged as the Iowa Strate Launderers association opened a convention. Speakers urge every laundry in the state to offer the family wash at a reasonable price to attract students and others paying high rates. The convention notes insurance rates and fabric charges as issues. next meeting is planned for Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Churches of Christ
State Board
Disciples of Christ
Osceola
Des Moluce
J. A. McKenzie
Centervilla
Alb. Kern
Davenport
Iowa Strate Launderers’ Associaton
Muscatine Mayor Refuses to Enforce Sunday Law
Muscatine on October 14 faces a blue law dispute as the Miniature Association leads a fight against Sunday theatres and Sabbath amusements. Mayor Kernon Swanger says he will not enforce the law and would resign rather than act, while clergymen press for action and theater and bar proprietors warn of retaliation to keep the city as a Sabbath model.
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Muscatine
Kernon SngWer
Ten Bank Forgers Active in Iowa Warned by Association
Des Moines reports the Iowa Bankers Association warns members to watch for ten forgers operating in the state. Names include Frank F Forrest claiming ties to the Alexander Hamilton Institute, George Lambrinos a Greek laborer, H Sessions linked to R Jonuson & Son, A D Riss dan formerly with Northern States Coal & Mining, Charlen Tremer horse buyer in Vinton, William Burke and Wade aliases, I L Whales, Harry Burns, and George Shimada a Japanese national.
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Des Moines
Towa Bankers’ Association
Iowa
Frank F. Forrest
Alexander Hamilton Institute
New York City
George Lambrinos
H. Sessions
5. R. Jonuson & Son
Racine
Wis
A. D. Rissdan
Northern States Coal & Mining Company
Chicago
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Help Ad From Dr Kilmer
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure herbal remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims non stimulant action in teaspoonful doses and urges readers to buy at drug stores or request a sample by mailing ten cents to Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kimer & Co
Binghamton
Waterloo Evening Courier
Real Estate Activity in Ackley During Past Week
Ackley reports several real estate moves including Dr J F Potter transferring his residence to Anna Laws and William Gutts buying from A B Frante a residence on the A K Franty lot. Ghan Blake and H Wagner sold a garage business and stock to a Hampton buyer for about 20000 dollars. Trainer bought from Chas Doepke a brick flat on Second Avenue. Mrs Vietor estate blocks near Ernst Ackley to be sold by public auction. Personal mentions note Mrs S Y Eggert and Florence visiting in Wort Dodge. Dr R L Probasco called to Charter Oak for his mother’s illness.
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Ackley
J. Fi Potter
Hampton
G. S. Trainer
Chas. Doepke
Second Avenue
Faust
A. Vietor
Chicago
Ernst Ackley
S. Y. Eggert
Florence
Eggert
A. Schultz
Wort Dodge
R. L. Probasco
Charter Oak
Abs. Wim. Mullane
Mullane
Whitney
Los Angeles
Greer
Carrie Schrader
Mrs. Smalley
Seattle
Wash
F. Carstens
Abbing
Mina
Wife Slayer Makes Strange Plea To Avoid Gallows
Davenport October 14. Carl Ruebling argued he believed he was dead when he killed his wife in a unique plea to save himself from execution. The farmer faces a murder trial after slashing his wife on their farm this spring as jury selection began. The defense seeks temporary insanity with self defense and the court orders jurors kept together for the trial, which could last over a week. Ruebling sank into his chair during the proceedings.
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Davenport
Oet
Carl Ruebling
Barker
Ruebling
Truth in business value of Scott's Emulsion
An ad proclaims the importance of truth in advertising and in daily life. Scott's Emulsion is praised for purity and medicinal cod liver oil with glycerine and hypophosphites. The copy emphasizes reliability, strength building, and lung support, claiming freedom from alcohol and adulteration. Geutt & Bowne. BloomGold, R. 7, 15-20.
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Scott
Geutt & Bowne
BloomGold
Getting Rid of Ugly Hairs And Other Beauty Secrets
The article promotes safe removal of facial and arm hairs using simple sulto solution available from druggists. It also advises against squeezing blackheads, recommends a net oxing treatment, and suggests a zintone lotion made by dissolving powdered zintone in hot water for nightly use to keep skin soft and velvety.
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Valeska Suratt
Fragmentary Exhibit Narration In Murder Trial
A courtroom fragment describes the butcher’s alleged murder of his wife with knitted items as an exhibit. The scene also references used “pervoyances” and bloody clothing on display. The witness reacts by covering his face and reacting to the disturbing display.
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Big Face
Story Hours for Children Resume at Public Library
Story hours for children resume at the public library throughout winter. Younger children attend Saturdays at both east and west divisions. Older girls meet Wednesdays at 1 pm and 4 30 pm, alternating libraries, with myths in early winter and Shakespeare after Christmas. Older boys attend Thursdays at 4 30 pm, alternating libraries, with a King Arthur cycle and later tales. ages 11 to 16 urged to participate.
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Lbrary
Lbrary East
Library West
Negeriea
Brary West
Itbrary Agat
Other Counties Shipping Widows Into Des Moines
Des Moines October 14 Judge McHenry cites widows pensions as Polk county bears the cost. He notes counties ship widows to cities to avoid court scrutiny of eligibility while urging awareness of the widening pension burdens.
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Des Moines
Ellef
Polk County
McHenry
Track and Train Railroad Paragraphs Local and Otherwise
Fragmented railway notes cover inspections at Waterloo shops, new steel Train Chicago to St Paul, a fatal switch at Waukesha, safety letters to motorists, car shed work at Illinois Central, Illinois Central revenue drop, and experimental pulverized coal fueling on Northwestern and New York Central lines.
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John Haps
Chicago
Unofa Central
Waterloo
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Central Bank
Duluth
Leo W. Casterisa
Janesville
Wis
Brafford
CG. M
St. P
Waukesha
G. B. Wilson
Manly
Minnesota
G. Rol & B
Maryland
Balthtown & Ohio
Iettara
J. G
Illinois Central Shapes
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Ule
State Law Library
Dono Monts
Knoxville
Dixon
State Board of Control
State Hospital
J. J. Gthgon
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Sioux City
Towa Towwss
Real Estate
Hanson’s
W. F. Stewart
Central
Illinois Central Railroad
Knighton
Havanna
Fla
Foley
Star
MR. Home Desire
Prospect Place
Reats
West Fourth Street
Home Park
Kingbard Hill
Prospect Hills
Burns Park
Sullivan
Marsh Or
Kimball Avenues
F. F. Rogers & CO
Black Hawk Building
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