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For over the past 60 years the Reference Department of the Des Moines Public Library has kept a card file of answers that were difficult to find and likely to be requested again. Because you never know when you'll need to know which Iowa town published the first advertising calendar! Oh, and we'll be adding new stuff too - check back often.

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African-Americans, First Iowa Judge


Luther T. Glanton Jr. was the first African-American Judge in Iowa

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Laws 18

Beer Legal In Iowa


Beer was legalized in Iowa on April 18, 1933.

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Laws 9
First U.S. Speeding Ticket
The first speeding issued in the United States went to T. H. Shevlin of Minneapolis, in 1902. He wa...... read more
Laws 8

First Stolen Car


1905 was the first year in which a car was reported stolen.

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Laws 7