Chicago to gain reclaimed land along lake front
Chicago plans a 7 mile lake front reclamation adding about 1200 acres of park and boulevard drive at an estimated cost of 100 million dollars. dredging and filling create lagoons and islands connected by 19 bridges and 25 miles of boulevard with tracks of the illinois central railroad covered and run through a proposed subway.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Front
Lake Michigan
Illinois Central Railroad
Michigan Boulevard
European Art Groups to Feature Carnegie Exhibit
The Carnegie Institute plans an International Exhibition beginning Oct. 15 with paintings from England France Spain Germany Austria and eight other nations. The 1925 show will be the first since 1914 to include German and Austrian works and will jury Anglada Camarasa Ernest Laurent and Algernon Talmaege. England will provide the largest group followed by France.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Europe
Germany
Homer Saint-Gaudens
Arts
Carnegie Institute
United States
England
France
Spain
Austria
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Anglada Y Camarasa
Ernest Laurent
Algernon
Talmaege
Mr Saint-Gaudens
Best Seller Bulletins from U S Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture published best selling home and garden bulletins since 1916. Baking in the Home issued July 1917 with 2,125,000 copies through 1924. poultry and gardening bulletins also surpassed a million copies. Farmers Bulletin 861 Removal of Stains from Clothing tops distribution at over a million.
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Uncle Sam
United States Department of Agriculture
Amercan
United States
Farmers’ Bulletin
Farm Women Saved By Taking Extension Work
Ames July 24. Iowa farm women saved 263678.25 in 1924 from home economics extension projects. County agents report savings in canned meats fruits and vegetables making dress forms dresses and garments undergarments hats fireless cookers and rugs.
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Associated Presa
Ames
Iowa
Electricity on Farm Expensive Says Reed on Feasibility
John A. Reed of the Dows Smith Reed syndicate asserts farm electric lines are costly to maintain and often donated to power companies. He notes transmission is hazardous and farms may abandon lines, with Garner as a model of joint farm bureau and utility operation. Manufacturing adapts with smaller feed cutters for cheaper, more frequent use.
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Des Moines
John A. Reed
Cedar Rapids
Dows-Smith-Reed Syndicate
Reed
Garner
Iowa State College
Ames
Argentina May Steal Iowa's Corn Crown
Iowa City July 24. Prof Clarence BE Jones of the University of Iowa warns Argentina may rival Iowa in corn production. He cites capital labor-saving machinery and water transport giving cheaper New York dock access, notes Argentina already exports about one third of world corn, and predicts higher yields with modernization.
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Iowa City
Advertiser
Iowa
Clarence BE. Jones
University of Iowa
Argentina
Jones
New York
Towa
Republic
Scopes Trial Boosts Demand for Evolution Books
In Des Moines on July 24 the Scopes trial at Dayton boosted local demand for books on evolution natural history and science. Bible sales stayed about the same as before the trial with store clerks noting many homes already owned copies.
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Des Moines
Dayton
Ems Marks 800th Anniversary Amid Torch Parade Ban
Ems Germany July 24 800th anniversary of the town’s proclamation as a municipality was celebrated with speeches and pageants. A planned torch light parade was barred by the occupying authorities. Ems once hosted German imperial figures and is linked to the 1870 Ber nmarck dispatch that sparked the Franco Prussian War.
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Ems
Germany
Whchenzillerns
William of
Prussia
William I
Benedetti
Bienmarck
League Standings And Yesterdays Results Across Leagues
American League standings show Philadelphia Washington Chicago St. Louis Detroit Cleveland New York and Boston with varying records. Yesterday results include New York over Washington and several other AL tilts. National League notes Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston New York Pittsburgh St. Louis with yesterday results listed. Western and Mississippi Valley leagues display team records and yesterday scores with upcoming games.
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L. Pet
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Macgini
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Il. Pet
Denveree
Des Moines
Sence
Oklahoma City
Weeouite
Deveetsersn
Tulsa Bewsthoukbineeideetess Sa
Lincoln
Tulsa
Wichita
Omaha
St. Joe
Denver
Mississippi Valley League
Cedar Rapids
Moline
Igh
Rock Island
Waterloo
Eesss
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Si Snseessevour Ae
Burlington
Kedar Rapids
Old Faithful Erupts Slower as Geyser Activity Shifts
Yellowstone notes changes as Old Faithful, once erupting every hour, now bursts every 67 minutes with 150 to 200 feet plumes. Geysers in the Fire Hole basin show reduced activity or revival after decades of dormancy, drawing steady tourist crowds.
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Associated Presse
Yellowstone National Park
Fire Hide River
German University Honors Prof Brandl on 70th Birthday
The faculty of Bonin University in Berlin hosted a reception for Prof Aloyos Brandl who retired April 1 as head of the English department. The longtime president of the German Shakespeare Society is a leading German authority on English philology and literature. He received a self portrait by Heilemann and an honor scroll from former pupils detailing his university service.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Bonin University
Aloyos Brandl
Brandl
German Shakespeare Society
Germany
Brand
Heilemann
Young People Active At Cattle Congress
Waterloo reports Dairy Cattle Congress will showcase dairy industry phases by members of dairy calf clubs. Demonstration teams drawn from Black Hawk, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Bremer, Webster, Cerro Gordo, Clayton, Worth, Grundy and Guthrie counties compete. Winning team earns all expenses paid trip to the Natona Dairy Exposition in Indianapolis. last year Black Hawk county won.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk
Buchanan Chickasaw
Bremer
Webster
Cerro Gordo
Clayton Worth
Grundy
Guthrie
Natona
Indinapolis
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