Iowa News Highlights From Fayette to Johnson Counties
The Fayette County Farm Bureau leads Iowa with the largest membership. Reports detail six Eldora boys fleeing Britt after a concert, a Sioux City man bound over for a grand jury charge, and a Storm Lake man injured walking with a cane. County agents note chinch bug infestations in Van Buren fields. Jail escapes from Glenwood and theft cases bolster county crime coverage. Died: former Johnson County rep and Iowa City mayor George W. Koontz. Ida Grove resident Mrs. V. Percival, mother of thirteen. Harden County pioneer Mrs. Addison Wells. Clergy project in Clarinda nears completion with art glass windows. Fatal farm accident near West Branch and a decaying body found near Coulter prompt cautionary public notes. Apple growers urged to protect light crops with timely sprays. State taxes set at 104,225,553.62 with distribution to state, cities, counties, and schools. study urges economy rather than broad cuts.Young Sac City man Leonard Johnson dies from freight accident injuries. Cor a B Grace fined for possessing alcohol and facing federal charges if not named.
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Fayette County Farm Bureau
Iowa
Eldora Industrial School
Britt
Stanley Crouch
Sioux City
Grand
Frank Lumsden
Storm Lake
T. B
Winnebago
A. J. Secor
van Buren County
Louie Engle
Jack Malone
Glenwood
Malvern
George W. Koontz
Johnson County
Iowa City
8S V. Percival
Ida Grove
Addison A. Wells
Harden County
Christian Church of
Clarinda
West Branch
Ray Dunn
Francis Jensen
Coulter
Jensen
Iowa State College
Bordeaux
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
Leonard Johnson
J. L. Johnson
Sac City
Battle Creek
Danbury
Cora B. Grace
Council Bluffs
Peace moves loom as rail shopmen strike drags on
Chicago and railroad officials pursued tentative peace efforts as the nationwide railway shopmen strike continued. A mob in Slater Missouri seized 18 strikebreakers bound for Chicago Alton shops and forced them from the city while authorities sought troops. Reports of mail interference surfaced from several cities as Illinois authorities were asked to send troops to Bloomington after 200 strikers clashed over shelter construction for shopmen.
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Slater
Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Jewell
Ben W. Hooper
United States Railway Labor Board
United States Railroad Labor Board
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Arthur M. Hyde
Washington
United States
Marshall
Tex
St. Louis
Chaffee
Kansas City
Quincey, Mo
Len Small
Illinois
Morrison
McLean County
Bloomington
Berlin political strike bloodshed tallies rise
Berlin reports show 29 dead and over 180 wounded from a general political strike demonstration Tuesday. Belated dispatches cite further fatalities near Zwickau Magdeburg Waldenburg as mobs attempted to storm police barracks castles and jails, with clashes leaving multiple dead and wounded.
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Berlin
Germany
The
Republic
Zwickau
Magdeburg
Count Gnebeenau
Waldenburg
Silesia
Brazilian Army Revolt Reported in Rio de Janeiro
A private cable from Rio de Janeiro states the Brazilian army has rebelled with firing near the capital. Marshal Fonseca, the army’s commanding general, was arrested then released. A presidential decree closed the Rio Military Club for six months.
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Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Fonseca
Rio Military Club
Fire destroys Nanty-Glo block in mining town
An entire block in Nanty-Glo near Johnstown Pennsylvania was wiped out by fire. The blaze caused about 15000 dollars in damage and ruined several stores an ice cream factory and a hotel.
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Johnstown
Nanty-Glo
Subway Fire Triggers Massive Rescue In NYC
About 150 people were overcome by smoke when a Jerome Avenue express train caught fire underground near Lexington Avenue. Firemen battled a small blaze as passengers evacuated to Forty Ninth Street station. Mayor Hylan oversaw relief efforts and ordered a full departmental investigation.
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New York
Jerome Avenue
East Side
Lexington Avenue
Sixty-first Street
Fortyninth Street
Hylan
Fire Department
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Chicago Faces Imminent Street Car Strike
Chicago officials and the Chicago Surface Lines failed to resolve a wage dispute with the street car workers. A strike vote is set for Monday after union president William Quinlan announced strike ballots would be printed and Henry Blair rejected a renewal of last year's 80 cent-an-hour wage.
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Chicago
Chicago Surface Lines
Henry A. Blair
America
William Quinlan
Harding Ends Marion Visit Visits Columbus for Overnight Stop
President Harding closed his Marion visit on Thursday and moved to Columbus for an overnight stay before heading to the capital on Friday. Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty accompanied him, with moves in the coal conference and rail strike expected to advance promptly upon return.
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Harding
Columbus
Daugherty
Marion
Ohio
H Harding
Harry M. Daugherty
Effort to End Strike Resumes Amid Coal Disputes
The anthracite section resumes talks in Beltsville aimed at closing the wage dispute to restart Barstow field production. Bituminous talks stall. President Harding intervention looms as union miners press for negotiations and potential riot act warning. Kansas rebels mobilize 4000 Howat followers to return to work while Lewis supporters stay idle.
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Washington
Harding
National Coal Conference
Barstow
Fall
Interior Department
New York
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
Mr. Green
Kansas
Girard
Kan
Alexander Howat
Kansas Coal Miners’ Union
Howat
John L. Lewis
International Miners
German ambassador Wiedfeldt to leave for Germany July 11
Washington reports Dr Otto Wiedfeldt the German ambassador will sail from New York on July 11 to return to Germany. Rumor links him with the post of foreign minister in the German cabinet, succeeding the late Dr Walter Rathenau. Wiedfeldt is described as Rathenau's close ally and confidant.
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Washington
Otto Wiedfeldt
Germany
New York
Doctor Wiedfeldt
Walter Rathenau
Wiedfeldt
Rathenau
Statesman Dies at Capital in Nebraska Congressman
Representative M. P. Kincaid of Nebraska died at Barfield Hospital after a brief heart illness. He chaired the House committee on irrigation and reclamation. The body will be shipped to his home in O'Neill, Nebraska.
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Washington
M. P. Kincaid
Nebraska
Barfield Hospital
House Committee On Irrigation and Reclamation
O'Neill
Willard Dempsey Bout Set Before October 1
Wichita reporter Ray Archer manager for Jess Willard announces the world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will meet Willard in a bout likely before October 1. The pairing is regarded as virtually assured by boxing fans and industry observers.
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Wichita
Kan
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Chmpion
Ray Archer
Kansas City
Willard
The Kitchen Cabinet Poem Excerpt Appears in 1922 Page
A credit note for The Kitchen Cabinet from 1922 features a Browning quote about contentment. The fragment suggests a literary or editorial item on the page, with no further context or events described.
Practical home tips for stain removal and kitchen tasks
Advice on removing tea and ink stains with boiling water and remedies like borax or glycerin. Lemon juice and salt can treat iron rust in sun. Fresh ink dissolves in sour milk. oxalic acid or ammonia rinse as alternative. Tar and grease with tar kerosene, lard and turpentine for dry stains. Steel wool praised as top kitchen scrubber. DIY table pads from paper, shellac on worn shoe tips, fabric pastes for appliques, beating cocoa, and keeping onions fresh under a tumbler. Each home carries its own identity and standards.
Raspberry shrub and fruit flavored frozen drinks guide
A home recipe note outlines making a raspberry shrub with raspberries and cider vinegar, plus serving tips with ice water. It also covers Fruited Mint syrup, Ice-Cream Coffee, Fig Ice Cream, and a Ginger Special drink with grape juice and ginger ale, including steps and proportions.
Moose Antler Growth Timeline Described
The piece traces moose horn development from the shed of large shovel antlers in January to new growth by May. By mid May the new horn protrudes under an inch from the skull and, within three months, the 70 pound shovel reaches full six foot span.
Australian Cotton Exhibition Sparks Growth Drive
An exhibition in Sydney of Australian-growth cotton highlights a movement to expand cotton cultivation across Australia. The Australian Cotton Growers' association actively works to establish a stable industry, focusing on Queensland and northern New South Wales.
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Sydney
Australia
Australian Cotton Growers’ Association
Queensland
New South Wales
Pale pink roses and powder blue gowns in London bridal
The Boston Transcript notes bridesmaids in powder blue georgette gowns with pale pink rose accents and matching pale pink hair, a coordinated wedding party look described as a favorite in London society.
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London Paper
Boston Transcript
Mean Quotes Target Blank in Mock Heritage Jibe
The piece ridicules Blank calling him mean and willing to dispose of his family tree for firewood, and claims he would churn the milk of human kindness to sell it for butter.
Governments should sustain peace as well as warfare
Opinion holds that governments ought to maintain peace with the same vigor as war. The piece notes the era favors persistence, depicting a mood of enduring effort and vigilance at the gate.
Blessed are they who know enough to let well enough alone
A brief aphorism noting that wisdom may lie in avoiding unnecessary changes and choosing stability. The saying emphasizes restraint and contentment over risky adjustments. It reflects a prudent philosophy about letting existing conditions stand when improvements are uncertain.
Edgeworth tobacco free samples offered direct from factory
The Edgeworth brand invites customers to try a pipeful or two free samples sent directly from the Larus & Brother Co factory in Richmond Virginia. Readers may request by writing a postcard with name and address to receive Edgeworth Plug Slice or Ready Rubbed samples and dealers can be supplied prepaid by parcel post if needed.
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Edgeworth
Larus & Brother Co
21St Street
Richmond
Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Company
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State News
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Pennsylvania
George Oles
New York City
White House
National
Representative Kincaid
Dempsey
Western Newspaper Union
Browning
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