Iowa Leads in U S Exports Over Nebraska
Iowa posted export value of 33 992 701 in 1924 ranking thirtieth among states in the nation while Nebraska trailed. Foodstuffs dominated the list accounting for about 87 percent of exports with lard at 10 835 252 and ham and shoulders at 5 991 482. Other major items included other animal products vegetable products and wheat flour. Exports overall reached 4 498 151 936 for the United States last year.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
States of the Union
Department of Ecommerce
United States
Kansas
South Carolina
States Reach Six Hundred Thousand From Year Totals
The year’s tabulation shows 11 of 52 states and regions surpassing 600 000 dollars. Texas led with 737 218 927, New York earned 721 593 502, Illinois stood fourth with 239 314 270, Minnesota just missed the top 11, and Nevada ranked last overall.
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Texas
New York
Illinois
Minnesota
Nevada
Princess Mary to Occupy Scotch Castle in Autumn
Aberdeen report says Abergeirdie Castle will be loaned to Princess Mary and Viscount Laselles next autumn. The arrangement renews royal ties to Balmoral and Deeside, with expectations the Duke and Duchess of York may spend part of the fall there during the shooting season.
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Associated Press
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Abergeirdie
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Viscount Lascelles
Scotland
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Abergeldie
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Passengers Cling to Tops of Rio's Crowded Trains
Rio de Janeiro witnesses extreme rush hour crowds as workers cram onto suburban trains. Despite a 1924 population of 1,440,000 and a 10 minute service, overcrowding drives riders to cling to car tops. Enforcement of a ban on riding atop trains is seen as unlikely without improved service.
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Associated Press
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Sao Paulo
Police Auction Twenty Automobiles for 58.62
Los Angeles police sold twenty unclaimed automobiles at a recent auction for totals of 58.62 dollars. Prices ranged from 25 cents for a battered chassis to 10.50 for an antique motor car, with motorcycles fetching 50 cents to 2 dollars.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Flower Lovers Admire Holland's Great Display
Flower enthusiasts gather in Heemstede for the International Horticultural Federation Congress. An American delegation of four attends for the first time while Canada and Germany become full members. A grand exhibition showcases Dutch bulb fields and a U S welcome signals hopes of US full membership next year in Paris.
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Holland
International Horticultural Federation
Congress
United States
International Federation
Paris
Canada
Germany
Quotations Spur the Times on Weather and Wealth
A Nashville Tennessean line says true Americans fear only wealth and status while a New York World jab mocks spring weather with a Fundamentalist taunt. The brief exchange showcases press tone on society, class, and climate.
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Nashville
Creston Band Opens Summer Concert Season at McKinley Park
The Creston band starts its third summer concert season at McKinley Park next Sunday at 5 p.m. Attendance rose last year with visitors from Red Oak and Greenfield. The band features new music, soloists, and a regular maintenance fund approved by Creston residents for 1926.
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Red Oak
Greenfield
Creston
Downtown
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Harry Auracher
Rdston and
How
Harry Archer
New York
Joseph Snair
Boston
Omaha
Des Moines
Orient Band
Orient
Chas. A. Hayden
Creston Choral Club
Chamber of Commerce
M. E. Church Orchestra
Ames
Iowa
Bernard Main
Iowa College
Farm Problems Sharpen Country Dwellers Wits
Ek. F. L. Wood the British minister of agriculture argued in Gloucester that country residents possess greater intelligence and enterprise than city dwellers. He said agriculture requires more grip and insight.
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Associated Press
Doncestar
England
Ek. F. L. Wood
A Broadway Butterfly Heads Strand Theatre Lineup
The Strand presents the Warner Bros. feature A Broadway Butterfly starring Louise Fazenda Dorothy Devore Liyan Tashman and Cullen Landis with Willard Louis. The chorus girls’ stories and romance frame the six lead performances in this latest screen sensation.
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Strand Theatre
Warner Bros
Louise Fazenda
Willard Louis
Dorothy Devore
Cullen Landis
Lilyan Tashman
South America Builds New Skyscraper Record
In Buenos Aires and Montevideo a skyscraper race grows. A 28 story Montevideo tower reaches 338 feet, surpassing Buenos Aires 22 story high rise. The reinforced concrete office hotel complex with 250 rooms is owned by an Italian immigrant who started in a knitting mill.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
River Plate
Montevideo
South America
Florida to license boxing and wrestling after July
Tallahassee Fla June 2 Only licensed events will be allowed after July 1 under a proposed boxing and wrestling commission bill. The commission would issue licenses, regulate exhibitions, hear charges, and enforce penalties. Sunday shows would be banned. only National Guard or American Legion events with all members would proceed without a license.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Florida
National Guard
American Legion
League Standings Preview and Scores From Regional Leagues
Western League standings show Oklahoma City 26 17 and Denver 26 29, with Tulsa, Wichita, Lincoln, Des Moines, Omaha, St. Joe and others in the chase. Yesterday Oklahoma City defeated Tulsa 138 to 5. rain affected DenverDes Moines and LincolnOmaha. WichitaSt. Joe were also rained out. Mississippi Valley League standings list Cedar Rapids, Rock Island, Moline and Ottumwa contending with several rainouts and today Ottumwa at Moline and Burlington at Dubuque.
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Denver
Lincoln
Omaha
Wichita
St. Joe
Mississippi Valley League
Ississippi Valley
Cedar Rapids
Rock Vall
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Moline
Ates
Burlington
Ottumwa
Dubuque
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