Grain Standards Act Passed to Improve Crop Quality
The United States grain standards act became law on Aug 11 1916 authorizing the secretary of agriculture to set official grain standards for interstate and foreign commerce. It requires inspection and grading by licensed inspectors, with penalties for false certificates and a $250000 enforcement appropriation. The act aims to standardize grades for corn wheat rye oats barley and other grains to boost market fairness and farm incentives.
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Washington
United States Grain Standards Act
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
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Paralysis outbreak in Iowa amid scarce potatoes
Des Moines reports infantile paralysis averaging about two new cases daily across Iowa with sixty six cases and five deaths so far. Rural areas show higher case percentages, while Chicago and Illinois officials note a similar rural trend. Potatoes nationwide suffer small crops, raising prices and prompting talk of a potato famine. A Minnesota trip underscores acute shortages there as well.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Flexner
Potato Famine Promised Raises Prices in Waterloo
Waterloo merchants warn potatoes will surge in price as scarce crop yields shrink across states. Prices expected to rise steeply in coming weeks with potatoes described as small and of poor quality in many regions. The report notes widespread potato shortages affecting markets from Iowa to Minnesota and beyond.
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Gopher
Kansas City
Kaw Valley
Towa
Hawkeye
Iowa
Minnesota
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Waterloo Commission
Minnesot
Hinckley Man Visits Graettinger After Three Years
O G Dalen of Hinckley Minnesota arrived in Graettinger Monday of last week returning Tuesday of this week. He came to handle business and visit daughter Mrs Ward Noble and family. He arranged paint for exterior of P G Johnsons store and noted many local changes and improvements. Mr Dalen and family long residents once, he and wife take keen interest in city affairs.
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O. G. Dalen
Hinckley
Minnesota
Graettinger
Ward Noble
P. G. Johnson
Dalen
Molisons Share Details Of North Team Trip
J C Molison writes from Minneapolis dated August 21 describing a travel route from Graettinger Estherville Sherburne Blue Earth to Albert Lea Owatonna Faribault and back toward Minneapolis. He mentions visiting relatives Dr Larson and an old Graettinger boy and notes seeing U S soldiers and a remark about the Ank re will have to clean up. Mr and Mrs Molison plan to leave Minneapolis for a quieter place soon while Hotel Nicollet remains their base.
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J. C. Molison
Times
J. B. Nimerfro
Albert Lea
Dr. Larson
Graettinger
Owatonna
Faribault
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Cannon Ball
Hotel Nicollet
Graettinger Labor Day celebration features Giants Bancroft game
Graettinger will host its nineteenth annual Labor Day celebration on September 4 with a top notch baseball game between the Chicago Union Giants and Bancroft’s semi professional team. A bowery dance, street attractions, concerts by the Graettinger Concert band, and evening entertainment are planned. The day includes horse races, street sports, prizes, and a theater show with music by the Ideal orchestra of Estherville.
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Graettinger
Grachtinger
Chicago Union Giants
Bancroft
Lost Island Lake
Giants
Farmers’ & Mercchants’ Bank
Spencer
Sioux City
Ames College
Aidance
Estherville
Cattle Prices Rise Since 1879 In Kansas and Texas
Gove A J H Kendrick of Wyoming notes the rising cost of living and cattle prices from 1879 to today. He recalls buying six year old steers at $15 a head in Texas while calves now bring $25 or more, illustrating long term inflation in livestock values. S. G. Overholt of near Wallingford travels to Millersburg, Town for a new position.
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Gove
Texas
Matagorda
Kéehd
Tick
Wes
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