Waukon Builds Boom In City Dwellings And Local News
Waukon experiences a building boom with new blocks including Molumby complete and Lac Bros expansion. Fronts replaced in several stores, new Ke A Howes and Carter Herman fronts, and Citizens State Bank makeovers. Iowa pensions list widows in Black Hawk County, with weekly warrants and annual totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Molumby
Additon
Lac Bros
J. M. Collins
Darle
KE. A, Howes and
Carter & Herman
Citizens’ State Bank
Rainbow
Black Hawk County
Carson Jabens
Vinton
Matt Walker
Des Moines
Fannie E. Wessels
Melbourne
H. G. F. Wessels
Laurel
First National Bank of
Corning
Margaret J. McCandless
Marshalltown
Sophia Wittkup
Tripoli
Iowa Falls Electric Company
Iowa Gas Company
Leo M. Frank Case
Frank H. Phillips
Council Bluffs
Clarinda
Phillips
Highland Park College
Morton Walker
Lewis Thompson
Ottoson
Fort Madison
John O'Connor
Hannah Sullivan
Haat- Inga
Neb
W. K. English
Teath
English
Cost of Elections in Iowa Counties 1914 Costs
A compilation by state librarian A J Small shows Iowa county election and primary expenditures for 1910 1912 and 1914. Average county costs range from 2000 to 3500 dollars with Polk county leading at over 13000 in 1914. Major counties like Scott Woodbury Dubuque Blackhawk and Marshall follow with varying totals, while several counties report around 2000. The report notes primaries sometimes cost more than elections and previews upcoming dual primaries and the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Mauck
Washington
F. Card
Fonds
G. Anderson
Wal- Ungford
E. Bolthoeffer
Colfax
L. M. Stephenson
de Witt
H. Martina
Davenport
William Ridley
What Cheer
W. Wattleaf
Nichols
J. A. Rae
Sioux City
H. S
Maland
Jewell
Iowa
Chicago
Wow Lows
P. W. O'Brien
le Mars
Hinton
O’brien
Hit
Rutherland
Charles McCormack
Mr. McCormack
A. J. Shea
Dubuque
Shea
Algona
Clark
Johnson
Woodbury County
Pierce
John P. Clyde
Iowa State College
Y. M
M. Hansen
Clyde
Farmers' Elevator Company of
Tama
Henry Hawks
Shenandoah
Levi Mattox
H. Castle
Henry H. Willett
Union Pacific Railway
Council Bluffs
United States District Court
Deadwood
D. Willet
Mary I. Smith
August Kaderelt
Oliver Olson
Estherville
Emmet County
John Fortune
Trigg
Fortunes
Melcher
Knoxville
Robert Fox
Murray Iron Works
Burlington
L.T. Larson
Huxley
Larson
The
Modern Brotherhood of America
St. Louis
Mason City
Centerville
Beulah Metcalf
Blandinsville
Ralph Mead
Othel Mead
Agnes Geochesour
Shelby
Des Moines
A. J. Small
Lawibrarian
Secretary of State
Polk County
Scott County
Dubuque County
Blackhawk
Marshall
Americans By Choice In Washington Mixed With Foreign Born
In Washington the push to Americanize naturalized citizens grows, especially among youth. Foreign born children increasingly identify as Americans, resisting hyphenated labels. Teachers note multilingual students adopt English at home as well, reflecting parents’ desire to be American.
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Washington
United States
Annie
Americans Short-Changed by Weight Frauds in Daily Foods
The article reports millions wasted annually as butter, potatoes, sugar, flour, meat and other foods are under weighed or misrepresented by sellers. It notes the Bureau of Standards aims to curb fraud, enforce laws, and educate consumers through a household measurement bulletin for better money value and awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dairy Department
Barney
State Department
Bureau of Standards
Training Cooks for Uncle Sam Soldiers at Six Schools
The U S army trains cooks in six schools nationwide to scientifically feed troops. Four month courses cover meat selection, food chemistry, nutrition, and bread baking with hands on in Washington barracks bakery and field kitchen demonstrations under extremes of temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
San Francisco
Fort Riley
San Antonio
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Washington
Washington Barracks
Beltsville farm study aims to aid poultry breeders
A sixty acre Washington area farm run by the U S Department of Agriculture hosts visits for chicken fanciers. Beltsville Maryland station explores feeding housing and breeding, with trials on yolk color control and ration ingredients to maximize egg production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Baltaville
Bureau of Animal Industry
Beltsville Farm
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Emory H. English
Iowa State Mutual Automobile Insurance Association
Grundy Center
RB. S. Taft
H. B. Kelly
Mr. Taft
James B. McClure
Allison
McClure
Butler County
Supreme Court
Alfred Thomas
Appallant
High Court
Thomas
J. W.ashley
Aes
Treasury Department i
Federal Court House
Newton
Capitol
State Executive Council
County Recorder
Deemer
Ap Mpralga Funda
District Court
State Fair Grounds
Guy E. Logan
Iowa National Guard
EH. Lucas
War Department
TI. N. G
Iowa City
Infantry
C Cavalry
Logan
Camp Howell
R. P. Howell
Bartlay
Tipton
General Logan
Laws
Viorence Brown Sherban
John Lathrop
Washington, D. C
Federal Children's Bureau
Sherbon
Martin J. Wade
Fair
R. T. Hadley
Hadley
G. N. Ryan
North English
Allen
W. J. Dixon
Board of Control
Mount Pleasant
State Hospital
Harry FP
Kath
Mueecatine
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hook Island
New York
A. E B. Adams, Jr
Berwick
Tie
Frank Hoxle, Jr
Wilson Cope
West Liberty
Wy National Capital Affairs
Lee Espanol
Pang
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