State Fair Seeks Ideal Vacation Experience
Des Moines reports that this year’s State Fair promises the greatest vacation value with a two million dollar exhibit expansion over eight days. Admission costs are modest, paving roads and rail discounts lure whole families for days of livestock displays 4 H events auto shows and thousands of entertainment features. Highlights include 4000 prize livestock 2000 farm youth 41 000 square feet of displays and a mid season auto show. Children’s Day free admission for under 12 and Bureau Day with prominent speakers.
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Des Moines
Far
Towa
Iowa
Dielo Hippodrome
Aloyen Bani
Aporkera
A. St. Corey
Midwest
Women's Exposition at Iowa State Fair Opens August 26
The Des Moines Women’s Exposition will be part of the 1931 Iowa State Fair opening August 26 for eight days. State leaders routed two major buildings for women’s features with forums lectures and demonstrations on home economics child welfare education art and related topics. An estimated 20600 women from across town are expected to attend, with exhibits running August 28 to September 4.
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Des Moines
Spousal
Almout
Wein’ @ Clubs
Women's Farm
Buc Teaus
Supten Mor Ath
Farm Exhibit Show Opens August Town State Fair
The Town State Party festival features 200 exhibits August 20 to September 4 with 37 leading agricultural projects. County farm bureaus drive demonstrations in alfalfa growing soil testing weed eradication and corn yield tests with women’s bureaus adding home economy and child care displays. Iowa State College Iowa Dairy Council and Vocational Agriculture plan cooperative exhibits and prize produce.
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Dee
Fofaro
Jondora
Iowa State College
Iowa Dairy Council
Famous Glown Dy Torcite To Headline At State Fair
Des Moines reports that the famed clown Dy Torcite will visit Iowa to headline the Alpha Theatre attractions at the State Fair from August 2 to September 4. Loretta’s favorite role as a policemate showcases this unique performance, with Torcite noted as one of the era’s most laughable public figures. The fair promises an elaborate hip podrome act unseen in many years at the Expo.
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Des Moines
Spotial
Eitens
Dy Torcite
Ioworite
Loretta
Crowls
Fair Offeriis
Unla
NOTED BAND LEADER Des Molher Speelat On World Parade
Internationally known band leader Des Molter will headline a five night open air parade at the state fair. The Highlanders present the lavish World Parade with brief glimpses of hippodrome and other features, concluding with an elaborate fireworks show after the final night.
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Des Molher
Speelat
Itoyal Senteh Highhunter
Asnerfen
Desder
Highlanders
GOSTLY WEDDING GOWN to be shown in Chinese exhibit
The Chinoga Princess Tao Hwa attire will be displayed at the Imperial Chinese exhibition in the Iowa State Fair from August 26 to September 4. The exhibit features gowns and other apparel dating back centuries and includes a torture chamber display illustrating ancient methods of torture from early Chinese empires. This world tour stop marks a rare American appearance.
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Dex
Abova
Chinoga
Tao Hwa
Towa
Wail
Bnck
Iowa State
America
Arid Crossing Tales and Riches of Mohave Desert
A long account traces early explorers and traders across the Mohave region from the Spanish Trail to Fremont and Kit Carson. It notes the Mohave River naming, Mormon Battalion movements, and the deadly Death Valley era. Mineral riches including borax, silver, gold, copper, potash, gypsum, and turquoise are described, along with irrigation efforts in Antelope Valley and agricultural potential. The piece highlights exploration, settlement, mining, and the desert’s diverse flora and fauna shaped by scarce rainfall.
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Colorado
Ammuchabastte
Hoves
Smith
Lewis and Clark
Kit Carson
Erving Young
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Colormle River
San Gabriel Mission
Mexico
Los Angles
Mohave
Southwest
J. ©. Fremont
Oregon
San Joaquin Valley
Mremont
Suy
California
Fremont
United States
Yuma
Mohave Desert
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Trail
Muhave Desert
Death Valley
Geological Survey
United States Army
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
United States General Land Office
Colorado River
Anil
Black Canyon
Washington
Mohave River
Gran Ferry
Arizona
Desert
Searles Lake
Panamin
Ivanpah
Bananna Kingaint Ord
San Bernardino County
Ure
Otira
Antelope Valley
Sam
Quita
Indiana
Labor Day Committees Listed for Civic Event
A historical notice enumerates numerous Labor Day committees and volunteers led by Finance George Frick and Speaker A H Henningsen. Names cover areas from Tree Street Attractions Charley Jonsen to Distributing Advertising team led by George Frick and Concessions head Max Baumgartner.
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George Frick
Bert Montgomery
L.J. Lewison
A. P. Thompsen
Raepe
A. H. Henningsen
Ia O'Connor
J. P. McManus
Tree Street
Charley Jonsen
J. J. Sullivan
A. J. Johnson
Bert Anderson
Bart Montgomery
Lene Jacobson
A. Lisonbast
Streat Sporta
Adolph Spies
Jordan Erickson
Howard Horswall
A. P. Thompson
V. J. O'Connor
Gorge Trick
A. H. Henningson
Roy Bartleeman
A. J. Duhn
Wilbur Price
Palmer Frottem
John Clemmensen
Nels Nelson
Ray Glitter
M. Q O. Grodland
Max Baumgartner
Desert Water Quality and Surfaces in Mohave Lands
The text describes bitter plant water, spiny desert flora, and perennials with small leaves or resin coatings to reduce transpiration. It notes playas or Wey Jakes—alkali-rich flats devoid of vegetation—creating dangerous drinking water for humans and cattle. It mentions sand deserts, alkali, minerals, and surveillance by surveys evaluating waters for safety.
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Mohave Desert
Desert Life in the Mohave Region and Nearby Towns
The Mohave Desert hosts reptiles like rattlers and lizards and creatures such as tarantulas and scorpions. Tortoises and birds are common near springs, with catfish and chub in the Mohave River. Permanent towns include Mohave Barstown Yermo Ludlow Needles, plus agricultural areas like Lancaster Rosamont Victorville Daggett Inyokern and mining settlements, as irrigation spreads and knowledge grows.
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Mohave River
Mohave
Barstown
Yermo
Ludlow
Needles
Falmddale
Lancaster
Rosamont
Victorville
Daggett
Inyokern
Sem
Local Grocers and Grain Merchants Promote Sales
Quaker Oats Co urges continued patronage with fresh flour in two grades and a full line of seeds and salt. Graettinger stores tout meats and groceries, with low prices on ham and bacon, fresh dairy, fruits, and vegetables. Farmers Grain Co pledges home service, a wide feed line, and best quality at fair prices, inviting customers to try their flour at in-market visits.
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Graettinger Bakery
Graettinger
Graettinger Jaroery
M. E. Raepe
Amdahl's
Amdahl
J G. Amdahl
Iowa
Quaker Oats CO
Kentucky
J. H. Swift
Mgr
City
Simonsen Bros
Farmers Grain Co
McCarty
Monagex
Graettin
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Gostly
Labor Day Committees
Yisk
J. J. Skow
Groettinger
Times Office
Forsale
John Williamson
Farmer’s Grain Co
Adv
Fon Sale
Times
Reny
C. Wiegmann
Grorland
Bud
Herbert Lancaster
Town
G. F. Walden
Graetlinger
W. I. Stevens
L. EB
Richardson
Graettinger Rendering
Telephone 98
W. HF. Allsup
Martin Myhre
Bartleman
Bartleman’Bros
P. J. McCariy Graettinger
Justice of the Peace
Olene Jacobson
Residence
B. FE
Dappen
D. Y
Vethrinarian
L. L, Lindsay
L. T. Lewison
Tenderaan Furniture Co
James W. Fay
Emmnetsburg, Towa
L. G
Estherville
Tow
Twettan
yPusultare
TH. T. Nare
B. S
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