Iowa Legislature Eyes Busy 64th General Assembly
The 64th General Assembly could be lively with a recommended overhaul of state gambling laws and major revisions to city and town codes. Atty. Gen. Robert Larson supports a Minnesota-like gambling bill revoking licenses for possession of gambling devices. Iowa primary rules may shift to require party preference 30 days before the primary and end cross-party hedge hopping.
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Minnesota
Robert Larson
Larson
Iowa
Alden Doud
Douds
Senate
Doud
Holly berry production from male and female holly trees
Seeds of American holly sprout into mostly male trees. Only about one tenth of sprouts become female trees which produce edible berries. Female trees yield berries only if late frosts heavy rains or other adverse conditions do not prevent pollination of flowers.
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Bolly
Carnegie’s Role in Integrated Steel Industry Vision
Andrew Carnegie helped shape integrated steel companies by financing and coordinating all production steps from raw materials to finished product. His concept of controlling every stage boosted efficiency and contributed to U S steel leadership after the introduction of the Bessemer process.
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Andrew Carnegie
United States
The Flash Strikes Vanity Weak Point At Devonshire Party
Inspector Warren and Detective Fargo chase The Flash as he targets Mrs. Devonshire emerald at a social gala. The robber escapes by swapping disguises, injuring Fargo and stealing the emerald in a daring ruse. The city braces for headlines and humbling exposure of vanity.
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Fargo
Devonshire
Warren
Devan
Palatal
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Devon
Shire
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Why News Stories Are Written in Straight, Readable Form
The piece explains that news items are structured for quick reading and clarity. The lead conveys the main fact, followed by amplification. Editors must fit space, time, and taste, so reworking ensures accuracy, readability, and broad appeal for readers.
Non-Farm Dwellings Repair Needed Nationwide
The data show 34,249,000 non farm dwellings in the United States with at least 5,600,000 needing repair and remodeling to meet minimum healthy living conditions. This indicates a large share require modernization to ensure adequate housing standards nationwide.
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United States
Wool grease treatment aids cosmetic and medicinal ointments
Lanelia Lanolinia recovered from wool grease to improve quality and yield for better grade cosmetic preparations and medicinal ointments.
Pin Money Old English New Year Custom
The article explains the term pin money from a January festival when English husbands gave wives funds to buy pins for the year. It notes these pins were sold on January 1 and 2 and the practice tied to providing for annual needs.
Mobile Power Giant Moves For Bonneville Support
A giant mobile transformer rated at 110 000 horsepower is under construction for the Bonneville Power Administration. Mounted on a railroad car, it will relocate to substitute for transformers removed for repair or maintenance, providing temporary power support as needed.
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Bonneville Power Administration
Timber stand as proof of colonial forest loss
The text notes that since colonists arrived, more than twice the timber removed than stood in 1620, totaling over 800 years earlier, and despite clearing for cities farms and roads, three fourths of the original forest remains as ore.
Sukeba New Operation Exterior and Interior Work Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe exterior work with pth oned firat and interior guidance to start on the top floor. It mentions walld deficits, ceiling work, woodwork, paint, and cleanliness priorities, with unclear quotes and terms.
Fragmentary wartime note from 1044 embedded diary
A garbled wartime fragment mentions years and events, referencing 1044 and a sequence of years with unclear phrasing. The readable pieces point to a wartime timeline but lack coherent events, dates, or named places.
Humorous Exchange At Dinner Party Serenade Recalled
An ardent suitor vows a serenade beneath a window but is met with a witty reply about a pot. A dinner party scene follows with an absent minded professor seated beside a charming woman in a lighthearted vignette.
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