Nominees Listed Wet or Dry by Temperance Groups in Iowa
Catalog lists for state offices show temperance aligned choices. Key posts include Governor George W. Clerke wet leaner and O P Myers dry, with several other races split among Republican Democrat and Prohibition factions across lieutenant governor judges and state legislators.
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W. L. Harding
O. P. Myers
Harry P. Betty
Davenport
Dry
Thurley T. Taft
Humboldt
Supreme Court
Winfield
Withrow
Silan M. Weaver
Scott M. Ladd
Waterloo
Dubuque
H. J. Schrup
Hamilton
Hardin
Wright
D. C. Ond
Webster City
Black Hawk
Grundy
H. W. Grout
Sherman W. DeWolf
Reinbeck
Harvey J. Hess
Chickasaw
Floyd
George K. Jackson
Charles City
John G. Segel
Benton
Tama
A. L. Ames
Traer
Fair
Hoc. White
Garrison
Black Hawks
Arch W. MacKarlane
Republica
Clayton E. Bronson
Herman
W. Miller
George E.boyce
Bremer
Charles W. Miller
Waverly
Buchanan County
Taylor
Independence
T. F. Halstead
Winthrop
Butler County
W. I. Atkinson
Clarksville
Thes
Shafer
Allison
Hamilton's Anti Prohibition Record
Des Moines reports the Prohibition State committee reexamined John T. Hamilton's fitness to lead Iowa. They found he signed the saloon petition and owns property rented for saloon use, challenging his wet stance. He previously opposed women suffrage while a legislator.
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Des Moines
Prohibition State Committee
John T. Hamilton
Iowa
Temperance Workers
Hamilton
Prohibition Party
Democrats
Arrows Used by Allied Airmen Reported
London dispatch states a Danish physician quotes German army surgeon Dr. Vilkmann on arrows used by airmen. Two airmen allegedly flew over a German regiment, firing about 50 arrows, causing 13 casualties. Arrows described as steel tipped.
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London
William Duckworth
Daily News
Copenhagen
Munich
Johannes Vilkmann
Did Richard Egan drown in Mississippi River
Clinton Iowa Sept 21 The Clinton police confirmed Richard Egan drowned after an eye witness saw him dive and vanish beneath the Mississippi near Little Rock Island. A boatman crew later located his coat and hat, and John Sisk of Albany Illinois identified a drowning youth seen swimming upriver near the railroad bridge.
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Clinton
Richard Egan
Mississippi
Egan
Bean
Fourth Avenue
Little Rock Island
Regan
Deuoe Bras
Willow Island
Joliet
John Sisk
Albany
Fil
Sisk
Woman Is Making Fight for Liberté in Iowa Court
Dubuque reports four damage suits and an appeal on a criminal case set for November 27 at the supreme court. Mrs Dora Brazzell, serving 25 years for her husband Charles Brazzell’s murder, appeals claiming the state did not directly connect her to the crime despite proving motive and ability.
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Dubuque
Supreme Court
Dora Brazzell
Charles Brazzell
Shipping Contract Bill in Congress in Des Moines
Judge Henderson travels to Washington to explain a bill sought by shippers to ban limits on liability in shipping contracts. The measure, long debated after a Senate pass, aims to codify Iowa’s ban on limiting carrier liability for livestock losses into federal law, without altering freight rates, leaving loss settlements to evidence-based determinations.
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Des Moines
J. JH. Henderson
Commerce Counsel
Washington
Congress
Sen
Toiva
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henderson
Colorado Springs
Sa Des. Movies
L. M. Lgrimes
Newell Postmaster Only 24 Years Old
Storm Lake Sept 21 W L Holtz appointed postmaster at Newell will take charge after incumbent A F Morse is checked out Holtz 24 Democrat has been an assistant in the office and may be the youngest third class postmaster in the United States Morse will become manager of the farmers cooperative store at Varina also noted. The Osage fire at Osage destroyed the John Agen store and nearby businesses with a total loss around 13000 and insurance about 3800.
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Storm Lake
W. L.holtz
Newell
A. F. Morse
Mr. Holtz
Tle
United States
Morse
Farmers’ Cooperative
Varina
City cannot levy tax to buy light plant in Mason City
Judge Kel sey grants permanent injunction halting Cerro Gordo county and Mason City from levying a 2 mill tax to purchase a municipal electric light plant. The city had levied the tax last spring and a temporary injunction was issued. The court orders a refund of taxes paid under the levy. Lehigh Portland Cement Co. of Mason City led the suit.
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Mason Clix
Kelsey
Cerro Gordo County
Mason City
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Slugged by Yeggs and Struck by Engine in West Liberty
Davenport report says J. B. Paden a Rock Island freight conductor siding at Silvis was attacked by two Yegemen in West Liberty yards Friday night. They slugged him and knocked him before a moving engine, catching the man with the fender and throwing him between tracks. He was found by the train crew and taken to Moline. robbing is suspected though no theft occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
J. B. Paden
Rock Island
Silvis
West Liberty
Fen
Big Train
Moline
Paden
Trial Set In Abduction Case Of Elizabeth Huppertz
Des Moines Sept 21 The trial of Franz Meyer alleged abductor of 13 year old Elizabeth Huppertz will open tomorrow at West Union with George Ed Bidwell DOJ special agent as a principal witness. Bidwell will testify to the confession and Meyer being found near Winnipeg Canada. John Fletcher AG will lead prosecution for the state and County Attorney Toughes will assist. The Huppert family will testify after returning from Chicago. Meyer claims the girl chose to accompany him.
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Des Moines
Franz Meyer
Elizabeth Huppertz
Oehwein
West Union
George Ed
Bidwell
Department of Justice
Sluppertz
Canada
Meyer
Winnipeg
John Fletcher
Torney
West Ian
Teehalf
Toughes
Sioux City Boy Killed by Stray Shot
Sioux City September 21 Leroy Carpenter 14 of 2021 West Fifth Street was killed by a stray bullet while sitting with playmates Harold and Harry Hunt in a yard of M W Griffin. Detectives search for the shooter as the trio had just returned from a hunting trip and were cleaning birds when a rifle shot near them struck Carpenter in the forehead and he died within minutes.
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Sioux City
Leroy Carpenter
West Fifth
M. W. Griffin
Carpenter
Harold
Harry Hunt
Bupt
Two Convicts Escape From Labor Gangs Fort Madison
In Fort Madison on September 21 a miscommunication sent prisoner J A Rhoades to a work detail. Clarence Rhoades, who was assigned to cutting corn, disappeared after guards found him missing Friday evening. A night search by guards and farmers failed to locate him. Also reported is the escape of Frank Ralston, serving 120 years for rape in Monroe county, from Glenwood convict camp. In Duhune the county board favorably acted on a petition to submit a question to voters to reduce supervisors from seven to four, to be decided in November.
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Fort Madison
Sanders
Rhoades
J. A. Rhoades
Clarence Rhoades
Clarence
Frank Ralston
Monroe County
Glenwood
Duhuane
Helter Muscatine Social Movement Seeks Skate In Church Basements
Muscatine residents launch a social service movement led by Mary Robertson of the YWCA with business backing. The plan envisions converting church basements into roller skating rinks to provide wholesome recreation for youths and curb restless energy, gaining support from church leaders including First Methodist church members amid the city’s moral renewal efforts.
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Muscatine
Misa Mary Rob*ertson
Young Women's Christian Association
Mustatine
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Diamonds, arrest, and a New York dealer link in case
A drunken man in New Hartford carried diamonds valued over 1000 dollars found on his person A Roseman of 44 Maiden Lane New York was identified as the owner through wire communications The intoxicated suspect claimed to have been dragged but refuses to name others in his party Several parties admitted he offered them jewels during his altered state The number of missing jewels remains unknown New Hartford records death of H H Nelson age 36 with funeral held and various local social updates
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Masentine
Miraeatine
Ottivhids
Gratton
Lola
A. Roseman
Maiden Lane
New York
Grafton
Alata
West Union High Receives State Aid and Upgrades
West Union high school in Fayette county was designated to receive state financial aid, joining Oelwein. The school already offers agriculture, manual training, and domestic science with a new heating plant installed and promised science equipment. Mrs. Johanna Degelman, aged about sixty five, died after long illness. She leaves four children and funeral services were held at the Baptist church.
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West Union
West Union High School
Fayette County
Oelwein
Johanna Degelman
Elizabeth
Chris
Baptist Church
L. A. Westenberger
Ernst Holtz
Osage News Brief On County Agriculture And Moves
Osage Orage reports Mitchell County enjoys a strong corn crop excellent potato quality and fine pastures with few hog cholera cases. Vaccination is common as a precaution. Miss Meredith Laughlin, a graduate of O H S and ITC, goes to Waterloo to teach. Mrs Overcamp visits daughter Mrs Payne and family in Waterloo. French government develops automobile highways in Chinese possessions for freight and passenger traffic.
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Orage
Mitchell County
Meredith Laughlin
Waterloo
Overcamp
Payne
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Iowa Business Men’s Temperance Association
The
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Iowa Prohibitory Amendment Association
George W. Clerke
Cedar Rapida
Wet
George C. White
Delaware
E. B. Porter
Delhi
Allen J. Kane
Osage
H. C. Austin
Tama County
Ross Masters
Toledo
Wright County
J. H. Reese
Belmond
Mutt and
Jeff
Urore
Huhze
Ima
Iowa News
Woman
Liberte
Osave
John Agen
Arc
Osage Candy Kitchen
E. W. Palmer
Yeggs
Ifranz Meyer
Cuey Boy
Dubuque CO
Reding
Dept. K
Baltimore
Ariested
Dikun Hal AO
Diamonds
New Hartford
H. H. Nelson
G. i. McNay
I. Devenneau
Harmon
Drenry Reynolds
Frtyng
Mass
W. H. ‘Townsend
Freynolds
Townsend Ara Stators
Ray Vin Eest
Art. Stubsie
Minneapolis
J. A. Cousins
J. Givans
Plainfield Bank
Pine River
Minn
Almond Thouma
St. Louia
Frank
M. Miller
Addie Emery
Alta
Robean
Hart Cod
Brerlony
Urgrets
Capi Capi
Burton Eat
Corec
Niagara Falls
America
Falls View Station
Michigan Central
Chicago
Buffalo
Boston
New
York
New York Central Lines
Michigan Central R. R
Lackawanna Li
A .C. Burrows
NTA Alot Rae Lines
Saper
General Roofing Mfg
Largiots
Rowling
American Trust
Penomh
Chrochenatt Seu
Seattle Lemke Hookers
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