Wage Gap by Marital Status Gains Ground in France
A 1920s trend shows firms paying married men higher wages for the same work, a practice spreading from France to Belgium and possibly New South Wales. About 10,000 French establishments employ roughly 1,000,000 married men, while single workers protest. The idea echoes tax allowances for dependents in the United States, underscoring a widespread, contested system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellum
New South Wales
France
Dickinson Address Urges Federal Grain Control at Mason City
Congressman L J Dickinson spoke at the Cerro Gordo county fair last Wednesday advocating strong federal control over grain shipments to foreign markets to prevent price drops. He urged federal help for agriculture, citing its importance and calling on farmers to defend their interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Dickinson
Cerro Gordo County
Mason City
Great Northwest
Dickinson
Forgers and booms at Rockaway Beachundercurrents of crime and real estate
A chaotic August scene at Rockaway Beach shows forgery waves needing dedicated clerks to pursue offenders while speculation fuels a boisterous real estate boom. The piece links possible ties to Miami and New York interests amid cautious police action. It also notes large egg production and value in 1923, hints at urban crime shifts, and references harsh measures in Petrograd as stockades rise to contain criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockaway Beach
Miami
New York
Rockaway
MOURN LOSS OF LITTLE SON IN GRAETTINGER TIMES
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs S M Anderson of south of town died Thursday August 20 after a week illness from summer complaint. Funeral will be Friday at the house and 1 30 at the Danish Lutheran church in South Walnut with interment in the parochial cemetery. Green bugs cover Guthrie Center maples threatening leaves and homes. An Iowa State College expert will visit to classify the pest and map eradication. The mites appeared after heavy rains August 6 7. If not exterminated, many trees may die. In St Louis a horse show contest saw Mrs C A Lanham challenge men and be crowned champion pitcher. Senator Bowman spoke at a Humboldt Farm Bureau picnic. A New York prohibition enforcer will be sent to Omaha to show how the work is done there, hoping to temper western behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Times
Norville
S. M. Anderson
South of Town
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Estherville
South Walut
Guthrie Center
Iowa State College
St. Louis
C. A. Lanham
New York
Omaha
Empire State
Disjointed Observations on War, Earthquakes and Costs
The piece comments on Danish military demobilization and reliance on neighbors, California’s earthquakes out west, quakes starting in New York and New England, and questions about enforceable laws versus future air warfare. It notes rising fuel bills, Chicago population growth with casualties from gunmen and cars, and asylum inmates possibly rioting due to juror decisions.
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California
West
New York
New England
Every country seems to be good for something
A passage notes Lawrence County Indiana hills washed by heavy rains producing 10000 barrels of peaches and 60000 barrels of apples after soil erosion. Limestone caves with even year round temperatures are used as refrigerators for fruit storage. The text argues experiments in science benefit the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Indiana
Governor McCray’s Friends Push Clemency Despite Opposition
A petition circulated to pardon Governor McCray of Indians, who is serving a ten year term for wrongdoing while in office. It is signed by 14 governors and bankers he defrauded, though most state financial institutions oppose granting clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Wronk
Scott
Poles and politics and crime in a sweeping opinion piece
A syndicated column discusses political candidates like Filip Agaly Beles seeking re election in June and criticizes party bosses. It laments shifting state favors, calls for removing salaried loyalists, notes a Louisiana murder case involving Bearer Paire who cannot stand trial, and comments on radio reshaping entertainment and rising murder counts.
Battle of Music at Hand's Park August 30
A big musical event features Dixieland Serenaders of Abbert Lea versus Craven's Golden Gate orchestra from Des Moines at Hand's Park on Sunday August 30. Also listed is a baseball game between Wells Minnesota and Lone Rock Iowa.
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Hand’s Park
Dixieland Serenaders
Abbert Lea
Craven
Golden Gate/ orchestra
Des Moines
Wells
Minnesota
Lone Rock
Lowa
Businessmen urged to note festival dates for Palo Alto County
A Monday visit by Dr. McTigue encouraged local businessmen to include the Palo Alto County Fall Festival and Hippodrome dates in their correspondence with outside firms. The goal is to make this year’s festival a big success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McTigue
Palo Alto County
Long Trip by Car to Milwaukee and State Fair
D. E. McTigue and Joe Hand left by car Sunday morning for Milwaukee to spend a day or two. They will return via Dubuque and then proceed to Des Moines for the State fair. They report a fine trip, combining business with pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. McTigue
Joe Hand
Milwaukee
Dubuque
Des Moines
Aurelia Farmer Shot During Road Ban Call
Albert Hansen, a young Aurelia Iowa farmer, was shot in the right arm early Sunday after refusing to raise his hands at a road ban command. The assailant remains at large and has not been captured.
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Aurelia
Albert Hansen
Iowa
Rockefeller Gift Supports Iowa City Brain Study
The Rockefeller foundation grants $60,000 to the Iowa State Psychopathic Hospital in Iowa City for two years to fund research into brain physiology problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Iowa City
Rockefeller Foundation
Iowa State Psychopathic Hospital
Thrilling Toe Slide From Tower Top At Sac County Fair
Daring stunt by Prince de Hosht and Company features a 30 foot toe slide from a tower with fireworks. Spectators held their breath as risk and beauty captivated crowds. Sac County Fair drew 16,000 over two days, with Friday strong and total receipts about 1500 dollars after rain and muddy tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince DE Hosht & Company
Sac County
Sac County Fair
W. F. Weary
Fair Association
Sac Sun
Coach Rockne Guides 200 High School Coaches This Fall
Noted football authority Mr. Rockne teaches more than 200 high school coaches this fall, demonstrating game play. Once unable to secure games with major universities he now easily arranges dates with top teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesence Maz Mate Hockne
Mr. Rockne
How to Chase Down Criminals Conference in Des Moines
Governor John Hammill calls Iowa sheriffs to Des Moines September 9 10 and 11 for a three day conference on effective crime chasing. Special focus on bank robberies, a peak seasonal concern. Spencer mayor plans municipal whistles at six am and six pm to save coal and please quiet residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hammil
Sheriffs of
Iowa
Des Moines
Teachers’ Summer School Close in Five Iowa Towns
Five Iowa teachers summer schools closed last Friday in Clinton Corydon Carroll Red Oak and Sheldon with total attendance 1500. Each site around 400, showing convenient locations. For 1926 the extension summer schools list Muscatine Bloomfield Clar inde Audubon Cherokee was set two years in advance to aid planning.
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Iowa
Clinton
Corydon
Carroll
Red Oak
Sheldon
Muscatine
Bloomfield
Clarinde
Audubon
Cherokee
Big Drive Aims to Expand Cedar Rapids Lutheran Hospital
A community fundraising push seeks to raise funds to enlarge the Lutheran hospital in Cedar Rapids as demand for hospital services climbs nationwide. The report notes crowded facilities and a surge in patient need across regions. In Ruthven, farmers report sweet clover as an exceptional pasture crop, staying green while other grasses browned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abit Ggive
Lutheran
Cedar Rapids
Ruthven
Bankers Stage Milking Contest Next Friday
L. A. Koon of Terris Savings Bank and Mr. Rozema of First National Spirit Lake plan a milking contest at a farmer's home. They are busy practicing and expect to break the record.
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L. A. Koon
The
Terris Savings Bank
Rozema
First National
Spirit Lake
Too Many Move to Cities 1924 Farm to Town Migration
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that 182,000 people moved from farms to towns and cities in 1924.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Memetesurg Democra' Wek Bravagar
Porletes Wabeamagar
W. T. Branagap
United States
Butler
Philadelphia
Petrograd
Russia
Mrs . M. Anderson
Walnut Township
Bowman
Iowa Legisature
Farm Bureau
Humboldt
Chicago
Insihe
McCrays
Elms
London
Eugene O'Neill
Gotham
Prof. East
Harvard
New York Board of Health
Filip Agaly
Bearer Paire
Emmeteburg
Berke
Spencer
Hudson-Essex
Hudson Brougham
Hudson
Hudson Motor Car Company
udson-Essex
John Fordyce
D. L. Johnson
Firestone Service
Firestone
the Motor Inn
West Main Street
Ambrigans
HOY
Womlins
Sweet Brothers
Kelley’s
Lion and the
Jerry
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