Minnesota experiments boost farm incomes statewide
University of Minnesota agriculture department reports 260 ongoing experiments across crops soil fertility erosion and pests have lifted state farmers income by more than 50 million annually. Major gains cited include peatland farming 10 million dairy 11.55 million alfalfa 7.5 million corn 9.76 million cereals 10 million fruits 1.5 million and livestock feeds 1 million along with further successful trials benefiting neighboring states. Dean Coffey warns ongoing work supports Minnesota as a leading agricultural state.
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Minneapolis
Univeristy
Minnesota
Dean
Tne
Ucome
Amnesota
Dean Coffey
Echool
Northwest
Halsey Stuart Buys Bonds in Winneshiek County
A total of 858000 Winneshiek county two and one half per cent highway refunding bonds was sold Thursday to Halsey Stuart and company of Chicago. The premium offered was 10301.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Halsey Stuart and Company of
Chicago
Birth notices list several families with March 12 births
Aged insert shows births at Mercy Hospital and other addresses. Names include Hernert Marble, Frars Michaleck, August Lanken, with sons and daughters born on March 12. Location clues include Seventh Avenue South West Third Street SW and Mercy Hospital. The garbled text lists several additional details and stray lines.
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Hernert
Seventh Avenue S
Mercy Hosp
Frars
Michaleck
Third Street
Mer
August Lanken
Wannglon Avenue
Royer
Arkansas Townfolk Trapped by Eight Foot Flood Water
A Arkansas town of 250 residents was cut off by floods eight feet deep from Current and Little Black rivers. Mayor E W Cochrane said many people climbed roofs to signal rescuers as rivers widened and farms under water. Thousands fled along tributaries of the Mississippi as engineers and guardsmen warned of worse floods than in 1927 and 1931.
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Success
Ark
Mississippi
Missouri
Arkansas
E. W. Cochrane
United Press
Mississippi River
St. Francis
Biggs Quits As U.S. Solicitor General
The resignation of J. Crawford Biggs of North Carolina as solicitor general of the United States was announced at the White House on Thursday.
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Biggs
U.S
Washington
J. Crawford Biggs
North Carolina
The
United States
White House
AAA Shows Profit of 64 Millions Amid Scarcity Policy Debate
The article reports that the AAA claims a 64,956,594 dollar profit while arguing for ongoing scarcity economics to support farm prices and stockpiles. It notes concerns about consumer prices, potential profiteering, and congressional scrutiny led by Senator Wheeler, with Secretary Wallace pledging consumer protection.
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AAA
Congress
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Treasury
NRA
Overhead Bridge Project West Of Mount Vernon Planned
Plans to reroute highway 30 west of Mount Vernon include a new 24 foot wide viaduct over the North Western railroad. P W Shive states relocation will begin after condemning needed right of way, with the federal government covering most costs. The project aims to remove the old sharp curves and reduce accident risk.
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Mount Vernon
North Wester Railroad
P. W. Shire
State Highway Commission
Snive
Cornell College
Shive
U S Secures Options on Four Million Acres for Recreation
Government holds options on 4 403 000 acres across 54 areas in 25 states to retire cultivation and convert to recreational use. Average cost just over 4 dollars per acre. Relief Administration to exercise options on all land. Submarginal land program funded by 25 million from PWA and 50 million from drought relief.
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Washington
Relief Administration
PWA
Refusal to Answer Liquor Bribe Query Noted in Hearing
The proceedings featured Reppert declining to answer a bribe related question while Senator Bell pressed for hints of illicit payments. Hart and stenographers accompanied Reppert as they pursued a letter issue. Comptroller Hoppe testified that a December 1934 amendment boosted White Line trucking costs by about $8,000 annually, with no justification.
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Page
Reppert
Senator Bell
Bell
Hart
Hoppe
State Auditor’s Office
White Line
Larry E. Stone
Two Held At Vinton For Stealing Three Pigs
Raleigh Reifenstahl and Myron Garlick were arrested after three brood sows were stolen from Frank Peterson farm near Mount Auburn. The carcasses were found in the basement of Reifenstahl and Garlick in West Vinton along with two tires from a stolen truck. Reifenstahl confessed involvement and the truck’s tracking led deputies to the suspects.
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The
Gazette
Vinton
Raleigh
Reifenstahl
Myron Garlick
Leland Fry
Frank Peterson
Mount Auburn
Garlick
Winnm
Peterson
West Vinton
Truck Hits School Bus. One Dead, Dozens Hurt
A truck rear ended a school bus carrying forty children near Finger, Tennessee. Fricks, 19, died in hospital from internal injuries suffered in the crash.
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Jackson, Tenn
Carroll Fricks
Finger, Tenn
Minnesota County Wins 4 H Award
The St Louis county Minnesota 4 H club received the prize of 10 000 dollars for outstanding work during the year. District prizes of 10 000 dollars were awarded to Lane county Oregon Augusta county Virginia and Chenango county New York. Tippecanoe county Indiana Blackhawk county Iowa and Rock county Wisconsin won honorable mention.
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Chicago
St Louis County
Minnesota
Lane County
Oregon
Augusta County
Virginia
Chenango County
New York
Tippecanoe County
Indiana
Blackhawk County
Iowa
Rock County
Wisconsin
Utilities Holding Companies Clash With Roosevelt Over Propaganda Claim
In a Washington clash, utility executives defend holding companies amid the Wheeler-Rayburn bill to outlaw them. They charge Roosevelt with propagandizing against investors while seeking tight regulation to wreck stock holdings. Senate and House actions are pending, with Norris and Hoffman pressing investigations into propaganda costs.
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Roosevelt
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Wheeler-Rayburn
Senate
George Norris
Neb
Federal Trade Commission
House
Clare E. Hoffman
Mich
Brain Truster Group
Charles A. Wolverton
N. J
Stop Getting Up Nights 25 Cent Test Ad
Use Juniper oil Buchu leaves to flush acids and waste and ease bladder irritation causing waking at night. Take Bukets green tablets, the bladder laxative. In four days if not pleased return for your 25c. Get regular sleep and feel full of pep. Liggett Drug Company Advertisement.
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Liggett Drug Company
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