Labor Outlook More Improved Says Iowa Report
Des Moines march 23 the Iowa employment service reports February shows continued gains in iron and steel textiles lumber products and leather so despite expected inactivity in February employment rose 6.1 percent in iron and steel 5.1 percent in textiles 5.7 percent in lumber and 1.1 percent in leather. Building activity also rose with 174 permits and 815527 valuation versus January 1925, and compared with February 1924 permits rose 297 and valuation to 1215320 indicating a healthy spring program.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Employment Service
Iron and Steel
Balanced Baby Chick Feed Promise from Iowa Poultry Expert
An Iowa poultry specialist promotes a twelve component starter mash claimed to meet all nutrition for baby chicks for eight weeks. The product Mor-Kik Butter Milk Starter and Growing Mash is touted as a complete ration, with 55.96 protein and 16 percent fiber, 3.5 percent nitro free extract, designed for high hatch survival and disease resistance.
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Iowa
Victor
Carnation club event corrected in Advertiser report
The Carnation club held a Wednesday after noon gathering on March 18 at Mrs J H Woodcum’s home 223 Myrtle Street. A home talent play by Mrs C H Conklin Mrs Alice Robinson Dr Lillie Fe Wagoner Mrs F A Fariday Mrs J I Boyd Mrs George Brotherton and Mrs Woodsum entertained members. After the business meeting refreshments were served with Dr Wagoner and Mrs Alfred Shanahan assisting the hostess
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Carnation Club
J.H. Woodcum
Myrtle Street
C. H. Conklin
Alice Robinson
Lillie FE. Wagoner
An Other Man's Wife at Strand Theatre Today and Wednesday
Lovers of the sea will find real enchantment in An other Man's Wife shown at the Strand Theatre today and Wednesday. The film follows scenes on the steamship Alexandria a fog collision with a barge towing tug and closing aboard a rum running barge. The rescue by the submarine S-86 is billed as a knockout in film realism starring James Kirkwood Lila Lee Wallace Beery and Matt Moore.
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Lila Lee
Wallace Beery
Matt Moore
Bible reading bill stalled by Speaker amid budget delays
Des Moines reports the Bible reading bill dead as Speaker Edson delays it while road and appropriation matters proceed. Council Bluffs notes a tornado anniversary with greenish skies, sparking fear of a repeat disaster before rain eases tensions. Darling the cartoonist shows improvement as temperatures climb to 77.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Maroh
Edson
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Car Crash Kills Woman. Debates Win In Iowa High Schools
At Onawa and surrounding cities on March 24 a fatal car overturn near Onawa killed Mrs. Loren Means and left her sister Mrs. Wayne Sammons seriously injured. In Oskaloosa, the high school team won the state debate finals defeating Davenport 8 to 0 on the world court question. In Fort Dodge the Rotary convention highlighted the nomination of Al Falkenhiner of Algona for district governor and a plan to divide the eleventh district. Also in Onawa, 60 year old Ed Briley was charged with assault to commit murder after a brick was thrown through a school bus wind shield, endangering 22 children.
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Onawa
Loren Means of
Castana
Wayne Sammons
Here
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa High School
Davenport
Fort Dodge
al Falkenhiner
Algona
Rotary
Ked Briley
Aleged
Holland to shift tax burden to luxuries and spendables
The Netherlands plans a broad sumptuary tax replacing part of direct taxation. Aimed at financing defense, the plan imposes ten percent on hotel and restaurant bills and luxury goods above a set price, plus five percent on autos, boats, electronics, guns, paintings, and similar items. Charitable bequests will be taxed at ten percent.
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Associated Press
Hague
Holland
Adair County Farm Bureau Drive Shows Strong Enrollment
Adair County agents report 163 new signers from eight of sixteen townships as the county canvass nears spring work. The group aims for 1,000 members with optimism that 75 percent of farmers will enroll amid improving conditions. Prussia township claims a district 100 percent farm bureau membership. Ruby Kassel completed the second year clothing course lesson with good turnout and interest.
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Adair
Prussia Township
Farm Bureau
Misa Ruby Kassel
Attendance and follow up lessons for women’s program
The report notes good weather aided the first four lessons while rain and snow delayed the final session. Across five meetings total attendance reached 98 with 50 follow up lessons requested and a reach of 500 women from the initial lesson a month earlier.
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Vicks
Vicks VaPpoRus
Java
Newcome & Matthews
Safe Drug Store
Johansen Peerure
Wohansen Beeture Arch Shoes
Isaes Ermbad
Ayia
Adair County
Bureau
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Ballnce
U. S
K. K. Clark
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Waly
Nord Flour & Feed Company
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