Iowa congressmen grab key spots on House committees
Washington April 20 Iowa members win major roles on public committees with Kennedy as ranking rivers and harbors member Hull in military affairs Sweet on interstate commerce Haugen on agriculture Good near ranking on appropriations Ramseyer on post offices Dowell on elections and territories Towner on insular affairs Green on ways and means Woods on industrial arts and banking Scott to revision of the laws and public lands
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Washington
D. C
House
Judiciary
Towa
Scott
Hawkeye
Iowa
Kennedy
Appropriations
Ramseyer
Dowell
Agriculture Department
Towner
Green
Wanted Bright young man for clerical work
Classified notices show numerous help wanted ads including a bright young man for clerical work with high school education at Louden Machinery Co. Several other positions listed include wait staff at The Kozy dining room, an experienced houseworker, painters for autos and buggies, and an experienced girl for general housework with contact options. Also listed are sales and trade items, real estate offerings, and miscellaneous sales like a safe and a used Ford Touring car.
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Louden Machinery Co
R. O
A. J. McCarty
the Kozy
A. W. Rakow
Washington
W. L. Long
South 5Th Street
D. W. Moyer
Pancoast, Hendrickson & Ronk
Stubbs
Canned goods limits spark price spike claims in Chicago
Chicago merchants impose sales limits as prices for canned goods, flour, sugar and soap soar amid hoarding and speculation. Bakers consider shrinking loaf sizes to counter rising flour costs. Ottumwa reports similar buying sprees boosting flour and sugar, with scarce staples and higher prices.
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Chicago
McGregor Vacant Lots Plowed For Summer Crops
In McGregor on April 20 residents are preparing vacant lots and lawns for crops. F G Bell plans to convert his private park into a potato field. Some islands near town will also be planted for the first time this season.
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McGregor
F. G. Bell
War Loan Subscriptions Open at Fairfield National Bank
Subscription to the United States War Loan Bond is handled at Fairfield National Bank without profit. The note promotes real estate ads during a slow season and highlights college notes from Parsons and a Red Cross donation plan by the Parsons junior class. It mentions Dr. Chas Zorbaugh and Captain Heston addressing local college groups and cites an April Chicago college presidents meeting urging economy in all college functions.
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United States
Fairfield National Bank
Southeast Corner Square
Chas. Zorbaugh
Parsons
Fairfield
College
Chapel
Parsons College
Chicago
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Haugen
Rency
People's
Presbyterian Church
Rhode Island
T. B. Short
Court St
Journal Office
Logan School
Eugene Keller
West Burlington Street
South Depot Street
A. J. Boyd
South Fourth Street
Journal
South Sixth Street
W. J. Schaefer
P. H. Re
Jno. R. Smith
Libertyville
Ottumwa
Ray Allender
Crail & Brown Meat Market
Heston
U. S. Calvary
Parsons Company
New Chicago
North 4Th Street
Paoe
Special Santos
Naval
Adler
M. H. Cuddy
Ettimle
Aas
Baldwin Company
Baldwin
H. P. McLaughlin CO
the Pirates
Penzance
Ufnriliys
Jericho & Easton’s
Fairfield Theater
Louise Glaum and
Howard Hickman
France
Jane Gail and
Matt Moore
Dawgone
Leo Komedy
Matinee
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