Iowa News Roundup Highlights Mortality and Milestones
Gawkeye Hawkeye items report deaths from burns at Burlington hospital. Kenneth Kelly, six, of Atlantic, suffers a skull fracture after darting into a street. Burlington population declines 1.1 percent to 24,057 in 1920. Iowa crops improved by warm spell though still late in northern regions. Fourteen Iowa boys to enter West Point this July. State dairy outreach planned with ISU to promote milk. Dickson suit over flag salute vows retrial after 1918 not guilty verdict. Iowa egg production valued at $641,000 across 6.4 million eggs. Clinton County raises funds for a France statue project. Clarke County breeders discuss backing a purebred gilt club. Plymouth County realty deals exceed $10 million in a month. Iowa code edition available for $8 with original price $7.60. Milk records set by Princess of Holmes Dairy. Iowa writers Garland Hough and Parris highlighted. Burdate, Butler, and others linked to Iowa journalism.
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Goldie. Bowman
Kingston
Burlington
Kenneth Kelly
T. L. Kelly
Atlantic
Iowa
West Point Military Academy
Cumming and
Kenyon
Iowa State College
Iowa State Dairy Council
Linn County
Quadar Rapids
Ed Dickson
West Grove
Red Cross
Dickson
Johnson County
Clinton
America
France
Maine
Boone
Story
Clarke County
Clark County
Chester White
Poland
Chine
Hampshire
China
Ply-Mouth
Uncle Sam
Towa
Code Commission
Princess
Holmes Dairy Company
Mounds
Hamlin Garland
Octave Thanet
Unsuccessful Cairo Bombing Targets Egyptian Premier
A bomb failed to assassinate the Egyptian Premier in Cairo. Other items report labor strikes in Chicago and Orange New Jersey, U S sugar purchases from Argentina, population tallies for Los Angeles and San Francisco, a Paris assassination, and shifts in food and shipping markets.
Ex Officers Eligible for Army Commission Exams
Washington reports that two hundred thousand former World War officers who are now civilians may apply for regular army commissions if they submit applications by June 23. Only about seventeen thousand applications are currently on file.
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Washington
War Department
Ex-Ruler of Albania Shot at Paris Hotel
Paris June 14 Gen Essed Pasha former president of Albania was shot in front of the Continental hotel by an Albanian student. The student was arrested. San Diego June 14 interest in shipbuilding circles centered on the launch of the 1500-ton Cuymaca concrete tanker first ship from the local plant that began operations over a year ago.
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Cairo
Pullman
Chicago
Buenos Aires
United States
Flements Bureau
Washington
Breckenridge Long
Thut
Wilson
Orange
N. J
Leviathan
American
Shipping Board
Albania
Paris
Montreal
Samuel Gomepers
American Federation of Labor
Tast
New York
John A
Beresina
Polis
Warsaw
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Department of Commerce
Berlin
Essed Pasha
Continental Hotel
San Diego
Cal
Southern California
Cuyamaca
Markets Summary Flour Hay Cattle and Hogs Prices
Market report lists flour varieties with prices from $8.75 to $16.60, hay ranges from $23 to $42 per ton, and cattle categories with price bands from $4.75 to $17.10. Hog and sheep figures show mixed weights and cuts, while live poultry includes fowls, broilers, and roosters with regional pricing notes.
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Hfalr
California
Dust-collecting fans curb explosion risk in Pacific Northwest thrashing
United States Department of Agriculture engineers report a dust-collecting fan device used with static discharge and fire extinguishers to protect threshers from explosions and fires. The system promises lower insurance costs, grain spoilage reduction, and containment of smut spores by capturing them at the thrashing machine.
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United Stated Department of Agriculture
Pacific ‘Northwest
United States
Pacific Northwest
Bureau of Chemistry, Plant Industry and Market
Destroy Weeds In Infancy In Field Work
Early weed control is easiest and most effective. Use harrows and weeders as soon as weeds appear, before crops grow large. Going over fields with a slanted-tooth harrow or a weeder after plants start still yields good, low-harm results.
Remedy for Cabbage Worms Uses Arsenate and Paris Green
A government expert recommends heat remedies for the cabbage worm using arsenate of lead and Paris green. Lead is cheaper and advised at two pounds in powder or four pounds in paste per 50 gallons of water, with an equal weight of crude resin soap or resin fish oil soap for adhesion. Use proper spraying equipment and nozzles to ensure accurate application.
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Paris
Many Vines Prefer Fences For Garden Growth
The cucumber melon squash and pumpkin vines tend to climb fences or trellises. Heavier melons and squash need support by cords or rags. The squash bug expects its food on the ground.
Motor Express Will Aid Transportation
Solution of problem seen in establishment of rural auto truck feeder lines. Designed vehicle used. It is claimed 60 per cent of perishable farm produce is wasted due to lack of proper hauling facilities. Motor truck feeder lines offer economical, dependable service, delivering farm goods quickly across a regional network with timetable routes and two daily trips. The system, already tested with Wisconsin Illinois rail service, shows continued growth and reliability even in severe weather.
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United States
Nes
Motor Express
Wisconsin-Illinois
Meant What She Said Insincerity In Admission
A dialogue excerpt shows Marie correcting the misphrase about being out when Mr. Boreleigh called. The speaker clarifies she said she was out when he called, not that she was sorry to be out, suggesting a caution about misstatements in social exchanges.
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Mober
Evening telephone prank sparks polite reply
A man calls Mr. Stone just as he is waking from a nap at seven thirty. The caller pitches a new car and asks if he has inconvenienced him. Mr. Stone replies, joking that he was waiting for a call while seated by the phone.
What Why When How Where Who Six Honest Serving Men
Kipling style ad copy for Tuiner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine and Triner products. Names Joseph Triner Company Chicago 1838-406 S Ashland Ave. Claims purity and quality with multiple remedies: Angelica Bitter Tonic Liniment Antiputrin mouthwash and wound cleaner.
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Rudyard Kipling
Tuiner
Joseph Triner Company
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Triner
Learned Lesson of Thrift in Bridgeton Youth
In Bridgeton New Jersey 25 young residents invested $1000 in United States thrift stamps this year. They earned money through washing, sweeping, clerking, baby-sitting, paper routes and other tasks. Some saved by cutting weeds carrying cows sifting ashes and raising chickens, with prizes added to their savings and time spent away from idle porch chatter.
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Bridgeton
New Jersey
United States
Caring for Ailing Animals and Tuberculin Testing
The text urges immediate separation of cows infected with tuberculosis from healthy cattle to prevent disease spread. It advises that new animals not be added to a healthy herd until they pass a thorough tuberculin test administered by an experienced veterinarian.
Open Bribery and School Question in Numbers
Jane meets a math question in class and offers crackers to avoid answering. The piece also notes the common belief that a free government does not employ tax collectors.
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Jane
Elbow Grease In Gardening Tools And Water Use
A gardener uses bright tools and plenty of elbow grease with proper water application. If rain is scarce, roots are coaxed to grow deep and far for food and drink, strengthening root systems and vigor.
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Promotes Talcum Powder
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Powder as an antiseptic scented dusting powder suitable for face skin baby and general use. It claims economical convenience and fragrance, positioning it as a key part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with soap ointment and talcum.
Price and Percentage Increase Confusion
A note on common errors in reporting price changes. When a price doubles the rise is 100 percent, but many people misstate it as 560 percent. Clarifies the correct percentage and typical misinterpretations.
Allen's Foot Ease advert promises longer wear for shoes
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease powder and foot bath spray to soften stiff shoes and extend wear. It claims shoes feel more comfortable and fit truer after use, with women urged to shake powder into shoes each morning for a snugger, softer fit.
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Allen
What Really Counted. Bachelor or Tule?
A terse dialogue fragment contrasts bachelor and married life with a sly punchline. Stray Storlea’s line hints at a self-aware joke about relationships and social expectations.
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Tule
Noble Relics of the Past in Roman Monuments
The triumphal arch of Titus in Rome, built in 70 A D to honor Vespasian and his son, Titus, features relief sculptures including a Jewish procession, the Table of Shewbread, and a seven-branched candlestick. In 1882 medieval changes were removed and a reconstruction occurred. The Flavian Amphitheater, later known as the Colosseum, completed by 80 A D, once held 50 000 spectators and is now ruinous, likely named after a colossal statue of Nero.
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Titua
Rome
Titus
Citus
Nero
Colosseum
Fragmentary Night Event Reveals Miss Biggle’s Conversation
An incomplete reminiscence describes a social gathering where most guests departed. A young man bids farewell to the hostess and laments Miss Biggle’s poor conversationalism, noting her quiet nature and a remark about a pocketbook influencing a marriage proposal.
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Miss Biggle
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