Iowa News Roundup Highlights 1924 Events and Figures
Iowa towns plan Memorial Day exercises Ex-Governor Lowden to speak at Iowa Falls Memorial Day program Marshalltown hosts Grand Army encampment June 10 to 12 Iowa corn yield contest entries flood Des Moines camp visitors charged only for gas Des Moines celebrates Able McLaughlins Pulitzer prize for Margaret Wilson novel Farmers migration interest in Mississippi local Knights Templar centennial in Des Moines with statewide invitations Mapes
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Moines
Une
Nation 1
Sioux City
Towa
Lowden
Ilinoia
Iowa Falls
I Tews Department
Grand Army of the Hapthilc
Marshalltown
Iowa
Bunmer
Town Historical Department
A. Washington
United Commercial Travelers
Des Moines
Columbus
Ohio
F.L. Maytag
East
Virginia
Mqyor
National Guard
Manon City
Towa Corn and Small Grain Crowers' Association
Cox
North Central
South Central
Lowndes County
Mississippi
Myo
Gladys Frye
Alica
Mapes
Getmnass Farm In Iowa Worth Big Iron Valuation
A readable line from Iowa farm scene notes a large value for a livestock operation at Getmnass Farm in Iowa. The fragment hints at a price around 1,000,000 dollars with emphasis on cattle or related assets. No further details are available in the text.
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Iowa
Iowa Farma
Legume Sorghum and Soy Beans Highlight Historic Forage Notes
Agricultural notes discuss nitrogen fixing legumes and soybeans as high yielding forage. Professor Zahniey cites green manure and hay harvest in about 100 days, with inoculated bacteria essential for growth in Kansas soils. Varieties Manchu Haberlandt Midwest Morse Wilson Virginia show strong seed and pasture potential for livestock and oil content benefits.
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Zahniey
Kansas
Kansas Letter
Manhattan
Co-Operative “Experiment
Haberlandt
Midwest
Morse
Wilson
Virginia
Pines
Huberlandt
Large Thrifty Litters Basis of Swine Success
Swine specialist G. Elling of Kansas State Agricultural College says large thrifty litters raise pork more cost effectively than raising multiple small litters. He notes overhead is better with bigger litters and warns against confining sows and newborn piglets in cramped, unhealthy housing that fosters disease and stunting in young pigs.
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G. Elling
Kansas State Agricultural College
Hiling
Better Baby Chicks Slogan A Poultry Expert Says
J H McAdams Kansas State Agricultural College poultry specialist argues strong healthy chicks need proper feed in sanitary warm ventilated quarters. He warns that chicks stunted by lack of vitality or crowding will not become vigorous breeding stock or good layers.
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Poultryman
J. H. McAgatos
Kansans State Agricultural College
Cream Standards and Fat Content in U S Department Rules
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines cream quality and fat content for interstate commerce. Light to coffee cream carries a fixed minimum quality, with butterfat ranges typically 18 to 20 percent, while so called double cream should have 36 to 40 percent. Whipping cream labeled as such must contain at least 20 percent butterfat.
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Eays
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Moonblindness Mystery in Horses Across Regions
Horsemen report moonblindness as a recurring eye disease in horses, with theories abundant but cures scant. Moonblindness often follows wolf teeth but removing them yields no clear benefit. infection as a cause is suspected yet unproven. Protect afflicted horses from bright light with cloths and clean discharge with boric acid solution. A tearful remedy involves one part sesame or similar solution and boric acid eye drops twice daily.
Treat Small Grain for Smut With Formaldehyde
The article notes small grain can be treated with formaldehyde or copper carbonate to combat smut, but corn smut is different and seed treatments are ineffective. It explains corn smut spreads via soil and suggests avoiding seed ears from infected plants to gradually develop a smut resistant strain, a process taking many years.
Best Depth for Plowing Depends Much on Soil
The proper plowing depth for corn and wheat hinges on soil character and timing. Shallow plowing is under five inches, deep plowing over six inches, with five to six inches as typical. Fall plowing favors deeper work for corn next year, while shallow plowing suits wheat or oats.
Oppose Communists by Berkeley Legion Leader Urges Fight
Dr Hubert N Rowell deputy ruler of BP O Elke tells Berkeley American Legion chapter that radicals and allies threaten the nation with 15 leaders guiding 1,500 sectional chiefs and a \$2,000,000 fund across California Nevada and Oregon for disruption. He urges Legion members to defend the country against I W W and communist forces.
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Hubert N. Rowell
BP. O. Elke
Berkeley
Cal
American Legion
United States
Prore
California
Nevada
Orego
Legion
Daylight Post 220 Suspended Over Legion Policy Dispute
Morgan Kenton announces Daylight Post 220 of the California American Legion was suspended for not conforming to national and department policies on the adjusted compensation measure. Commander James F. Collina ordered charter surrender pending department action, with the executive committee backing the move. The post plans to seek reinstatement through the national organization, to be considered at the department convention.
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Department of California
American Legion
Tte
Morgan Kenton
California
James F. Collina
Department
Keaton
State Department
Daylight Post
Dayight Post
Farm Tips From A Practical Handbook
The notes stress one cost for every four or five hens and caution that doubtful origin Clover seed may yield doubtful value. Early pasturing risks short supply while giving land a chance to firm. Grapevines require severe annual pruning to sustain high quality fruit. Ensure correct crop choices before proceeding, and recognize most livestock losses stem from carelessness. Provide summer shade and heat protection for hens. Maintain brooder temperature and proper feeding in the chick’s first days.
Veterans Warn Veterans About Paying for Lost Discharge Certificates
The American Legion urges veterans to avoid paying attorneys for certificates replacing lost discharges. In a letter by Watson Miller, chair of the national rehabilitation committee, cases are cited where lawyers seek fees for government‑furnished certificates. Veterans should apply to the adjutant general or contact the Legion Service Bureau at 417 Bond Building, Washington, for free handling.
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American Legion
Sxya
Watson B. Miller
Legion
National Rehabilitation Committee
Miller
Adjutant General of the Army
Service Bureau of the
Bond Building
Washington
Bridgeton Legion Donates to New Hospital Memorial
Shoemaker post of the American Legion in Bridgeton New Jersey received a 4000 dollar bequest from the father of the man the post is named for. The post authorized directing the funds to the hospital building fund. A special room will be dedicated to the World War II veterans who gave their lives.
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Shoemaker
American Legion
Bridgeton
N. J
Legionnaires
Legion Men as Scout Leaders in Bloomington Wisconsin
A group of 23 Legionnaires in Bloomington Wisconsin receive instruction from scout leaders to take charge of Boy Scout troops in the city. The Legion in Bloomington, a strong post named Louie B. Davis, will sponsor virtually all troops, with the Legion to oversee their leadership.
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Legion
Clnga
Bloomington
Lenaders
Timnois
Louie BH. Davis
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advertisements
A collection of testimonial snippets from Lincoln Iowa and Arkansas residents praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for back pain fatigue chills and general weakness. Several women claim improved health enabling housework childcare and labor. Claims include broad endorsements and a statistics line stating 68 of 100 users benefited.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Lydia E. Pinkham
Charles F. Dolezal
Garber Ave
Shaping It a Form Letter Excerpt Dialogue
A brief dialogue shows a request for help shaping a form letter. The exchange features a question about assistance and a reply noting the object as a form letter, illustrating a writing task context.
Freezone Claims Quick Corn Relief
A user reports a quick fix with Freezone to stop corn pain. The product is sold by druggists in a small bottle for a few cents and allegedly removes hard or soft corns and calluses without soreness or irritation.
Each Girl for Herself Ethel
A humorous dialogue notes fashion opinions on skirt length. Clara counters with a witty reply that it depends on a girl's legs, signaling social commentary on attire and propriety.
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Ethel
Clara
Typist Backs Up After Long Call in Philadelphia Bulletin
An employer asks a stenographer if she can handle more letters after a lengthy telephone conversation. The exchange shows concern about fatigue and readiness to work, highlighting workplace expectations and communication dynamics in an early Philadelphia Bulletin clipping.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
Drug store advertising touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine praised by druggists for years. It claims to strengthen organs and aid natural work, urging readers to test with a small payment and to mention the newspaper.
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Dr. Elmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Machiavelli Work The Trince Praises Caesar Borgia
A fragment notes Machiavelli's treatise The Trince praising Caesar Borgia who sought to unite Italy under his rule. It also mentions 90,000 daily riders using 48 elevators in the Equitella building in New York.
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Machiavelli
Machinevelli
Caesar Borgia
Equitella Hullling
New York
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Boston Transcript
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