Iowa Education Boards Face Big State Costs Raises Criticism
Des Moines reports show state education institutions received over two million dollars in the year ending July 1. Democratic criticisms charge Gov Boies era overspent while Republicans say future costs will drop as expenditures ease.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
J. W. Bowdish
Cedar Rapids
John ‘Y. Hamlton
Iowa
Boies
Brale
Ames
Towa City
Cedar Falls
Winton
Horace Boies
Lez
D. D. Murphy
Supreme Court
Will Renin
G A. R
Gol. D. J. Palmer
State Railroad Commission
Esr
Nan
Danish Young People Elect New Officers
The Danish young people's convention in Clinton elected Viggo Hansen of Des Moines as president Hans Holst of Cedar Falls as secretary and Oluf Jensen of Clinton as treasurer A Kinvallton gymnastic exhibition was featured The German Lutheran Iowa synod section chose Davenport as next meeting place and elected Peter Hinrichsen Clinton as president Arthur Wagner Davenport as vice president Miss Helen Westphal Davenport as secretary and Rev E Knappe Cullom IL as treasurer.
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Clinton
Viggo Hansen
Des Moines
Hans Holst
Cedar Falls
Secretar
Oluf Jensen
Kin Vallton
Davenport
Rev
E. Knappe
Cullem, IL
Indiana to Iowa settler Gardner Betterton dies at 97
Gardner Betterton aged about 97, early settler in this region, died at his Knoxville home Tuesday. He arrived from Indiana in 1838, visited Black Hawk’s grave in 1839, married Sarah Sutton in 1854, moved to Knoxville in 1863, and helped run the county farm. His wife died in 1911. They celebrated their 57th anniversary in 1911.
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Knoxville
Gardner Betterton
Iowa
Betterton
Indiana
Black Hawk Territory
Agency
Black Hawk
Davis County
Mr. Betterton
J. Sutton
van Buren County
Ady Killed as River Bank Caves In Des Moines
Des Moines reports a tragedy at the Union street foot river bank where 11 year old Wrank George was smothered under tons of dirt after the bank collapsed. Everett Burgess aged years was rescued from the mud by Sonny Brafford a police character who dug him free.
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Des Moines
Wrank George
J. W. George
South Union Street
Union Street
Everett Burgess
Burgess
Clay Street
Sonny” Brafford
Brafford
Pubtqure Exonerated of Murder Charge
Dubuque Sept 10 William Ryan held for the murder of Alberti Vaughan was exonerated by the coroner s jury Evidence showed Vaughan forced the fight onto Ryan who knocked him down Vaughan died from a brain hemorrhage the jury ruled it self defense
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Dubuque
William Ryan
Alberti Vaughan
Vaughan
Ryan
Foreign students at Iowa University unchanged this year
Iowa City reports that foreign student registration at the University of Iowa remains steady despite the European war. Freshmen from South Africa China Japan India and the Philippines arrive early and have completed matriculation for the September 21 opening. Notable students include G J Ferrieta from Holland and Shi-Heng Hwang from China.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
South Africa
China
Japan
India
Philippines
G. J. Ferrieta
Holland
Shi-Heng Hwang
Liberal Arts
Tokoro
Watanabe
College of Dentistry
Rebindra Ubhandra Nag
Bengal
Rock Island sued over death of Earl Evans at Ta depot
George D. McElroy as administrator filed a petition in district court against Rock Island Railway and engineer Gep Godden for $5,000 each over the death of Earl M. Evans, 18, struck by a passenger train during a July Fourth celebration at Tigsart Ta. The suit alleges the train ran 25 to 30 mph near a crowded depot platform and accuses the engineer of negligence. Evans’s father also sues for $2,975 for loss of services.
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Vinton
George D. McElroy
District Court
Rock Island Railway
Gep
Godden
Earl M. Evans
Tigsart
Evans
George M. Evans
Escape of 17-year-old larceny suspect from Monmouth jail
Joseph Jones, 17, held in Monmouth Jail on larceny charges after transfer from Jefferson Iowa, escaped at 8 45 AM by climbing to the roof and lowering to ground with blankets. Sheriff and posse pursued but Jones vanished. A local citizen alerted authorities and helped start the search.
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French
Berne
Switezerland
Monmouth
Til
Joseph Jones
Jefferson
Hastile
Jones
Copper's pants stolen in night in Council Bluffs
Burglars broke into the home of Policeman E. C. Barrett during the night and stole his trousers watch and money. He borrowed a neighbor's trousers to report for duty in the morning.
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Council Bluffs
E. C. Barrett
Barrett
Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed For October Ninth
Des Moines reports Governor Clarke expected to issue a proclamation marking October 9 as fire prevention day at the request of fire insurance men. The date recalls the great Chicago fire. Schools statewide will be asked to observe the day. Governor Clarke also names delegates to two national conventions and to a dairy show in Chicago, October 22 to 31. Nearly 100 delegates were named for the Farmers National Congress meeting at Fort Worth, Texas, October 14 to 16.
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Des Moines
Clarke
Chicago
Farmers’ National Congress
Fort Worth
Tex
Des Moines Court Rules Iowa Telephone Must Obtain City Franchise
Des Moines Iowa The Iowa Telephone company must secure a city franchise or abandon street use the ruling by Judge Charles A Dudley upholding the city's demurrer The decision rests on 1878 law giving municipalities power to amend corporate charters The council backs the ruling seeing potential to impose taxes or fees on the company and related pole and wire issues
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Des Moines
Iowa Telephone Company
Charles A. Dudley
District Court
Dudley
Bare Swallows Pin in Critical Child at Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge reports a nine month old daughter of Dr. A. E. Schultz is in critical condition after swallowing an open safety pin lodged behind the collarbone. Surgeons operated, but recovery remains doubtful. Nearby, Mrs. Kenneth Harris of Chicago guest at J. C. Wubacher home has a child who swallowed a tack, now partly in the lower intestines, with improvement noted in recent days.
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Fort Dodge
A. E. Schultz
Mercy Hospital
Kenneth Harris
Chicago
J. C. Wubacher
Real Parisian Models Coming to Waterloo Show
Waterloo merchants secure three Parisian models for the September 18 event at the Waterloo theatre. Madame Savarie, a prominent fashion figure, arranges Parisian modeling services and will bring high fashion costumes, with Aida Bidinus Gertrude Low and Miss Louise Wrners listed as the models.
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Waterloo
Madame Savarie
Waterloo Theatre
Madame Sagarle
Paris la Mode
Paris
Cleveland
Winally Jonsens
Self
Aida Bidinus
Gertrude Low
Louise Wrners
Majestic vaudeville bill with Exposition Four acts
The Majestic promises a pleasing program this afternoon headlined by the Exposition Four, vaudeville’s versatile instrumentalists. Robert Hill performs as an extemporaneous comedian singer and storyteller, supported by Billy and Edith Adams with songs and dances.
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Robert Hill
Billy
Edith Adams
Dantes
Apple trade in wartime Britain to curb prices
Wartime disruptions hit western apple markets with Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana supplies sold at low costs. Producers aim to raise at home prices while foreign markets shrink due to conflict. Letter to Business Men's Temperance group opposes support for Newton candidate Meyers, citing liquor questions and election influence.
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Wantington
Idaho
Mootina
Men's Temperance Association of
Town
O. P. Meyers
Newton
Iuwa
Lammond
Mr. Meyers
Aioe
Meyers
Tealda
Meyera
Trammord
Cone Mitts
Llard- Sur
Study Center Saturday in Waterloo Opens New Year
Ming Margaret Myers county intendent announces the fins center in Waterloo will be held at West High starting at six o'clock. Miss Martin will present agriculture and outside studying in art culture. teachers may receive a half enedi at State Teachers College. Open to all teachers city or county. Recital by Mme Brown at A M E Church slated for the evening. Courier want ads offer results.
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Fins
Waterloo
West High
Wart
Martin
AML
State Teachers’ College
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