Question of the Hour on World Peace and Washington Conference
The article weighs President Hardings invitation to Europe against potential disarmament and global peace. It argues success hinges on foreign delegates' attitude in Washington, warns of a renewed war if others seek advantage, and urges the U.S. to push a just settlement while noting Japan's arming trend and the need for conciliation. It closes with oblique local obituary notes for Mrs. J. H. Lowman.
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Harding
Europe
Washington
Paris
League of Nations
England
France
Italy
Japan
United States
To Work or To the Pen Plea in Desertion Case
Frank Chase pleaded guilty in district court to wife desertion. Judge Rockafellow warned he must support his wife and children or face five years in the penitentiary. Chase promised to seek steady work.
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Frank Chase
Rockafellow
Chase
Iowa State Fair Announces $12 500 Premium List
The Iowa State Fair agricultural department will award over 12 500 in prizes for best grain and crop exhibits. Categories include field corn sweet corn pop corn grains seeds grass cabbage potatoes and vegetables. Counties compete for top county displays with about 7 000 in prizes and farm exhibits receive similar awards. The farm bureau federation supports the department and last year more than thirty counties entered district competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State Fair Management
A. R. Corey
Farm Bureau Federation
Truthful Town Reporter Ties Truth to Wry Epitaphs
An Indiana editor vows to tell the truth after being labeled a liar. The issue lists townsfolk notes: John Bonin dubbed lazy merchant visiting Belleville, John Coyle accused of poor business, Rev Sty’s lengthy sermon, Dave Cankey’s death blamed on heart failure and whiskey, a mismatched wedding of Miss Sylvia Robs to James McNutt, Ezra Plum described as a pirate with debts, and odd funeral details including an asbestos coffin.
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Indiana
John Bonin
Belleville
John Coyle
Sty
Dave Cankey
Sylvia Robs
James McNutt
the Baptist Parsonage
J. Gordon
Ezra Plum
Jesus
Obituary of Joseph L. Herriman Pioneer Resident of Anita
Joseph L. Herriman born September 11 1838 in St Lawrence County New York died July 4 1921 at Columbia Falls Montana aged 82 years 9 months 23 days He married Mary Ann Crawford April 29 1865 who died April 17 1914 The couple had thirteen children eight sons five daughters two of each sex died earlier He was a Church of God preacher and longtime Anita resident later moving west He is survived by Jas B Herriman of this city
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Joseph L. Herriman
St. Lawrence County
New York
Columbia Falls
Montana
Illinois
Mary Ann Crawford
Thie Union
Jas. B. Herriman
Publication at Grant Chief Faces Possible Permanent Suspension
The Grant Chief has struggled to avoid financial rocks and is likely to suspend publication permanently. Wind may help a newspaper but cannot keep the wheels moving, underscoring ongoing financial peril.
Deducts and Ducks Explained in Rural Exchange Chat
A humorous exchange notes how a South Dakota banker questions borrowing after corn shipment. Pat responds with a tale of self deduction from selling a car and various costs, ending with a quip that the farmer is still a better producer than the hired man.
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South Dakota
Pat
Remarkable Wheat Yield and Cattle Shipment in Story County
A Story County farmer reports a forty acre wheat field yielding about forty bushels per acre. He also has 68 head of well fed steers scheduled to ship to Chicago around July 4 or 5. The farmer notes prices paid to producers are far below consumer beef prices, suggesting a break in the market.
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Story County
Chicago
Rain Delays Harvest and Restocks Region News
Oak Ridge and vicinity reports a recent heavy rain and wind storm. Farmers pause threshing due to rain while haying proceeds. Stray dogs trouble stock. Ralph Stephenson hospitalized for examination with possible operation. Des Moines visitor Olive Grote stayed with Oak Ridge relatives. Small grain harvest completed. farmers resume hay storage as weather slows harvest.
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Lawson Bain
Geo. Graham
Olive Grote
Des Moines
Oak Ridge
Ralph Stephenson
Atlantic
First M E Church Sunday Schedule and Ford Buick Race
Sunday School at 10 a m morning sermon on Shall the Whites continue to rule the world Epworth League at 6 30 p m evening sermon The open Gates The Epworth League race between the Ford and the Buick begins Sunday July 24 emphasizing a values contest in church programming and community engagement believed to draw participation.
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Epworth League
Notice to Contractors Cass County Iowa bids on culverts bridges
The Cass County Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids until 10 30 A M Tuesday July 26 1921 for reinforced concrete culverts bridges and related structures on Project No 150 Grant and Ocea Noble Townships. Plans at the County Auditor office Atlantic Iowa. Bid bonds five percent payable to the County Auditor. Right to waive technicalities and reject bids. Items include box culverts circular culverts I beam spans steel pony truss and wood floor pilings with prices per structure in place.
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Board of Supervisors
Cass County
Iowa
Atlantic
Grant Township
Ocea Township
Noble Township
C. E. Kringel
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Cass County Case
In the District Court of Town Cass County a notice declares the undersigned appointed and qualified as Administrator of the Estate of O D McGeorge Deceased All persons indebted to the deceased or estate must pay and those with claims present them as required by law for allowance and payment Dated Sunday July 1921 The notice cites Town District Court and Cass County officials for probate action.
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Goncern
O.D.’ ‘McGeorge
Vass
Towa
Lawyer E S Holton Advertises Practice
E S Holton, lawyer, offers services in all courts with a specialty in land titles and the settlement of estates.
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Bootery
J. H. Lowman
J. L. Herriman
Oak Ridge and Vicinity
Chas. H. Graham
M. E. Church
W.r.radliff
I. H. Sheeler
Palmer School
Office N Anita Bank Building
Kodak Films
District Court of the State of
O. D. McGrorce
E. S. Holton
Tim Knowlton
L. R. Galiber Block
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
Omoe
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M.E. Church
G. M. Adair
Citizens’ State Bank
Decorator
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