Dedication of the State Park at Lost Island
The Palo Alto County section highlights the dedication of the Iowa State Park at Lost Island Lake. The piece lauds Saunder’s leadership and the county’s cooperative efforts in improving park grounds, praising citizen support and the community’s pride as the northwest region marks a landmark project.
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Lost Island
Iowa State Park
Loetigland Lake
Northwest Town
Iowa
Palo Alto
Jy Maders
Interstate regulation of bus lines debated by commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission weighs licensing and scheduling for buses crossing state lines. Conflicts arise as Ohio licenses cross into Kentucky and shifts in Boston to Gotham routes involve multiple states. A nationwide measure may be proposed in the next session to standardize rules and amicable adjustments of disputes.
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Interman: Commerce Commission
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio
Delaware River
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Vermont
New York
Boston
Gotham
Chicago
Omaha
Sioux City
Twin Cities
Interatdte Commerce Commission
Earthquakes and Atmospheric Disturbances Feature Film Notes
Fragmentary notes describe a movie producer filming Earthquakes four D atmospheric disturbances. The text mentions tremors, seismographs, and dramatic on screen effects, with scattered references to individuals and a trip by placement in Rome. Overall, it outlines production challenges and anticipated dramatic moments without cohesive details.
Local political unrest and county seat tensions described
A fragmentary article discusses political strife around county seat autonomy, worries over divisive figures, and calls for prudent public spending. It notes distant residents face travel burdens, officials’ numbers may shrink, and past proposals to merge towns or reassign jurisdictions. The piece ends with hopes that a late leader rests in peace and that no new agitator emerges to stir county tensions.
Farmers must watch for political shifts in the season
The article warns farmers that political forces, led by wealth and industrial interests, may seek influence during the vacation season. It urges activists in Iowa and nearby states to remain vigilant as farmers’ voting power has declined from 5% to about 30% while progressives must stay alert amid broader national power dynamics.
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South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Soe
Congress
C. Broad
Iowa
Speed and safety push flight and auto progress forward
The article cites Barney Oldfield and Major Seagrave setting high speeds, notes a 3500 mile Atlantic run in 47 hours, and compares with Lindbergh. It suggests future advances in speed and safety for air and road travel, and asserts the limit has not yet been reached.
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Barney Oldfield
Major Seagrave
Florida
Atlantic
Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Water War in Owen Valley Sparks Long Pipeline Stand
Residents of Owen Valley California clash with ranchers over water rights using dynamite to press demands. A 200 mile pipeline is guarded by armed officers as drought relief discussions echo nationwide.
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Owen Valley
California
Central West
Miami seeks Democratic National Convention
Miami boosters invite the Democratic National Committee to hold its next convention in the city. The piece notes the South’s larger Democratic states, winter timing concerns, and a tendency for politicians to favor northern climates when heat is present. The Miami Herald touts shipments to Germany and Cuba and argues auto scrap gives local work to factory and ocean freighter labor.
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Miami
Florida
Democratic National Committee
South
North
Germany
Havana
Cuba
Cherokee Summer in North Carolina Remains Strong Amid Doubt
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Cherokee Indians and a period of 50 percent increase over 16 years. The text questions selling out and hopes for long-term endurance, referencing work and American heritage and suggesting a race may endure for centuries.
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North Carls
Ted
Four Men Fined for Careless Driving in Algona
A few days ago in Algona four men were fined for driving carelessly after a disturbance involving alleged intoxication. The report notes public safety concerns and urges restraint from those who drink before operating vehicles.
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Algona
Puffle
Resolutions Oppose Coolidge Indorse Lowden at Palo Alto
After Lund's address the Palo Alto county Lowden committee adopted resolutions pledging GOP support for farm parity and measures aiding agriculture. They pace opposition to Coolidge, endorse Frank O. Lowden for president, and urge Republicans to unite for delegates to the national convention.
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Middle West
Congress
United States
America
Frank C. Lowden
Eastbound tour group plans six week grand trip
Miss Florence Morrissey Veronica Morrissey Catherine McEvoy and Blanch Ryan leave for Dubuque then travel to Chicago Toledo Cleveland Buffalo Albany Boston Atlantic City Philadelphia and Washington. They expect a six to seven week trip with an auto. M T Munson of West Bend reports active land movement and a hopeful real estate outlook after subscribing to the Democrat.
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Florence
Veronica Morrissey
Catherine McEvoy
Emmetsburg
Blanch Ryan
Minnesota
Dupbuque
Chicago
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Albany
Boston
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Washington
M. T. Munson
West Bend
Democrat
Visit by Victor V Derring Former Emmetsburg Student
Victor V Derring, now in charge of three fourths of Iowa for the American Type Foundry of Des Moines, called on former classmates in Emmetsburg. He attended public schools here sixteen years ago and spoke of teachers Mrs Higgin, Miss Laughlin, Miss Young, and others. Derring, a former printer in St Louis, plans regular visits to Emmetsburg and spoke of his father J N Derring's past insurance work.
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Democrat
Victor V. Derring
Iowa
American Type Foundry
Des Moines
Derring
Emmetsburg
Frank W. Hicks
EB. J. Higgins
Nell Laughlin
Young
St. Louis
J. N. Derring
New Winter Apple Secor Developed at Ames Station
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station researchers in Ames have developed two new winter apple varieties. The Secor, a cross of Jonathan and Salome, is larger than Jonathan, stores longer, and shows resistance to Jonathan spot disease and internal breakdown. It bears an attractive red skin, yellow firm flesh, and very juicy, slightly subacid, rich flavor rated very good.
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Iowa Agricultural
Ames
Jonathan
Hardin county cow testing boosts feed knowledge nationwide
Seven years of Hardin county cow testing work transformed feeding practices. New members now use balanced rations with legume hay, while seasoned members have adopted improved feeding methods after observing neighbors across the fence.
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Hardin County
Niel Nielsen
Hardin County Contesting Association
Pew
Former Bancroft Man Convicted of Farm Robbery
George A. Oslechliegl, once a Bancroft restaurant keeper, was convicted recently of robbing a creamery near Owatonna Minnesota. He received a ten year term in the state penitentiary after drifting into bad company following his departure from northern Kosauth.
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Bancroft
George A. Oslechliegl
Owatonna
Minnesota
State
Northern
Kosauth
Rolfe Couple Wed in Rolfe Wedding Announcement
Miss Doris Blaine of Gilmore City and Mr. Richard B. Cleal of Rolfe were married in Rolfe last Wednesday afternoon. The couple plans to reside on a farm four miles west of Rolfe.
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Rolfe
Doris Blaine
Gilmore City
Richard B. Cleal
Paving Bond Victory Reported in Butler County
Butler County voters passed a road paving bond proposition by a large majority though turnout was light. The decision places Butler and Plymouth as the only counties north of the Timvis Central line showing favorable sentiment.
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Wies
Butler County
Mazon City
Plymouth
Butler
Lesuc
Local pheasants threaten corn. Algona Chautauqua draws crowd
Albert Meyers, arriving from Vernon on Friday, says pheasants are destroying corn in the area, noting many birds in the locality. The Algona Chautauqua was held last week with fair attendance.
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Albert Meyers
Vernon
The Roatan The Roatan House Repairs And More
Local notices advertise home repairs and painting by Ed Donovan and others plus a small garden furniture catalog. Farmers urged to improve hog housing with sunlight and metal windows. advice on building with fir lumber white pine and red cedar. a light humor section and a subtraction puzzle headline. Continues with repair suggestions and a lumber company coupon.
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Ed J. Foy
Julius
H. E. Hauschen
Mira
Montana
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