Towns in State Report on Agriculture and Climate Conditions
A historical survey notes that about 21,000 farms in the state area about 108 acres each, with 8 percent owned by renters. Most farms focus on crops and live stock, yet commercial fertilizers have little market locally. Rainfall averages show a peak in Benson area with 22.48 inches in the wet season and 10.20 inches by September, with records indicating no crop failures and generally good yields in dry or wet years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Aysto
Wilop Bengon
Tragic School Graduation Mention Shrouded in Rumor
Emma Jacobson, a Woodward High School pupil nearing graduation, drank carbolic acid in a suicide attempt. The 15 year old, described as one of the prettiest and most popular students, faced distress after losing her widowed mother and had recently completed a vocational course purchased from the family grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward High School
Emma Jacobson
Mss Jorabson
Ames merchant weds Grace Parlerton in Boone
Adolph Wellstein of Ames married Grace O Parlerton of Boone in Des Moines area. The ceremony was held quietly in a temple with about 700 attendees. Shriver representatives offered a private venue and assured preparations for the nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunpla
Alwest
Adolph AL Wellstein
Ames
Grace O. Parlerton
Boone
Ineal
Charles Hy Austin
Shving Temple Company
Wass
Teen assault shocks neighborhood after street attack
A violent incident occurred as a group of three youths attacked two pedestrians on a neighborhood street. Miss Thulin sustained a nose injury while trying to seek help. Charles Connery joined and struck a youth, a beer bottle hurled at him, and the assailants fled in fear. Authorities are investigating the assault with witnesses describing the attackers as ordinary locals who were previously respected residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Werous Dondllow
Miles Christina
Tint
Lesatise Saestiony
Charles Connery
Tas
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Boy Dies After Elevator Accident in Waukee
Moy Davin, 15, of Nene Waukee, was killed when he climbed to the top of an elevator owned by Jesse Copeland and fell into a corn bin. A car was backed over the bin as grain filled an empty car, pulling the boy into the grinding pit and trapping him. Rescue efforts lasted about sixteen minutes before he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moy Davin
Nene Waukee
Toy Davin
Waukee
Jesse Cope-laod
Davis
Ford
Man Kills Himself in Davenport Home
Broder Christiansen, about 52, shot himself through the head at his Davenport home after despondent thoughts over insurance and personal troubles. His wife, Chmattinn Iv, is at Mercy Hospital in serious condition after an operation. A daughter is at home.
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Broder Christiansen
Frodor Christiansen
Nia
Davenport
Chmatinngen Iv
Mercy Hospital
Fa Sori
Mr. Christiansen
Masonry Convention Reports Growth and Mortality
Grand Master Cleveland addressed the sixty fourth annual convention in Clinton noting 7 833 Masons in the state and an audience of 1 102. He reported over 700 Masons in attendance and the death of 501 Masons in the past year.
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Nedthe
Cleveland
Grand Lodge of
Towa
Clinton
Tornado Strikes Pleasant Valley Tumbling Homes
A violent tornado tore through TORWAVO IN PLEASANT VALLEY Friday afternoon, demolishing multiple dilapidated structures and injuring several people. About a dozen families were left homeless as homes including William Harvey Wilmer Baker and William Finvrey were wrecked. Harvey’s barn and other outbuildings were leveled. one family escaped with minor injuries.
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Pleasant Valley
William
Harvey
Seath
Wilmer Baker
William Finvrey
Harvey’ ‘A Bain
Tio Fanlly
Marlon Howant
Tits Broutdt
Arson Attempts Target Crestview Summit Home
Two attempts were made to destroy the Summit home in Creston, the large residence of the proprietor of a basement parlor. Firefighters prevented a blaze as sheriff and local authorities join Logiman investigations. The pressing business fixtures have been moved elsewhere.
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Bentroy Summit
Twosnighta
Magndiavies
Sumit House Uloek
Creston
Sherif
Tillea
Logiman
Devastating storm sweeps area in several states
A violent storm with a tornado and heavy rain devastated York Alabama causing $160000 in damages. Eight or more people were fatally injured, many homes destroyed, and animals scattered. New Minden Illinois also struck with losses and injuries reported. The event followed by a broader weather and disaster response across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
York
Saveral
Lucinda Finkerton
New Minden
Ova Lves Weer
Mount, Vernon
Deadly Windstorm Ravages Southern Illinois and Kentucky
A cloudburst and destructive wind swept through southern Illinois and Kentucky Saturday morning, killing at least twenty-one people in Gundyvills Ky and causing extensive damage. Homes, bridges, and crops were destroyed across multiple counties, with thousands of dollars in property loss reported and communications disrupted.
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Ti Nols
Tudzana
Gundyvitls
Gransville
Ihd
Corydon
Sinith Milla
Petersburg
Lonleville
Lextigton
Kyi
Harrisburg
Wlao
Liberty Chatehy
Toodam
Dugitoln
Japan and Manchuria Rail Drive Spurs Massive Freight
A sprawling account details American defense of rail links to the South Manchurian railway project. It notes tens of millions spent, hundreds of locomotives built or purchased, shiploads of coal and iron, and planned long-term expansion under Japanese pressure. It also covers U S legal rulings on eight-hour limits for federal contracts and a Yale address on citizenship accountability.
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Amorlon -Thenpa
von Bridndahiy Mov
Japan
pAmmotiontés Industriat
Tn Daat
Aia
Indla-nie
Beiust
Steninahipa
Toyan
Paciha
Alpel Nod Fron
Moanahirla
Atho
Walny
Mukden
Lokomotives Buist
Valle
Garnogly Milla
Brreak Auorbce
Dalny
Amoiicnab Jocanotiya Building Companion
Be Title
South Manchuvian Railway
Trotese Agente Lee
Gaith
Manchuria
Fragmented Western gathering sparks talk on art and era
Readers encounter a garbled Western scene with references to Coreorny Art Gallery in Wallington, Jedi Leon Gerome, and a chaotic dialogue about Tutus Codnor, Marc Antony, and a probing interview. The passage blends literary allusions, quotes, and blurred memories from New York literary circles and 19th century figures.
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Coreorny
Wallington
Jedi Leon Gerome
Tulius Crane
Ned
Tombey
Tutus Codnor
Marc Antony
Ton’ Maclaren
New York
Phova
Fraiy
Germany
Chilldren
Rufus Ghonte
England
Hlm
Mr. Choate
Chains
B.D. Tvans
Triton
Con- Breas
Glant Kay Caught A Giant Sea Creature
The Los Angeles Examiner reports a gigantic catch at Pasx. Measured about twelve feet across and eight feet long, it weighed between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds according to a naturalist at Pasx. The creature resembled a shark with a sandpaper feel and a vast mouth like a road scraper. It towed thirteen boats and twenty six anchors across miles from morning until early afternoon.
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Pasx
Mulles
Miles
Los Angeles
Banti's Morach and the Northern Reindeer Route
Fragmentary notes describe Banti's Morach and a remarkable reindeer capable of hauling 600 pounds across a 60 mile northern post route from Kotwebue to Paint Barrow Alnalcy. Deer travel without food and graze on white moss after releases. Also includes unrelated dialogue from the Catholic Standard and Crane/Crawley banter.
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Kotwebue
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Des Moines
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Eimily Traven Hag
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Everett
Sparka
Polk County
Henry Hautchmann
Sherrids Mound
Lowa City
Hobby
Vauxon
Syill
Sibley and Gowrie
Rock Island Railway
Tarpley
Hl. M. Pry
Union County
Ceostan
Roy King
Joe Navrotail
Mason Qity
Srommittel
Shewie
Que Child
Joseph Hendman
Enterprise
Was Moines
Meadmis
J. J. Brown
Chariton
Auseldia
Oskaloosa
Hawilton Va
McNeill
W. H. McNeill
Christine Nelseon
Telroy Ware
Warmers’ and Drovers
Bank of
Seymour
Bean Indictad
Wayne County Grand Jury
Sake
Widh
Anerican Ilkiory
Nck
Lawa
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
George A. Relaner
University of California
Egypt
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Nubia
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Supreme Court
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Stonton
Yale
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Morach
Hawley
Huskis
Crawley
Elf
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