Bitter money and neutrality fights split Congress
In Grattin ger, Iowa, the Graettinger Times notes deep rifts in Congress over money policy and neutrality. It details the gold content reduction power, silver purchases, and the Cash and Carry approach amid isolationist momentum led by Borah and Johnson, with a pro and anti New Deal climate shaping the debate.
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Congress
Treasury
United States
U. S
Senate
Glass
Wall Street
Vandenburg
White House
Hull
Borah
Johnson
House
Vorys
U. S.S
Ames Driver Arrest After Bulb Warning Across Iowa
An Ames merchant was stopped by a highway patrolman near Forest City for a burned headlight and told to stop at the next town for repairs. After passing Garner Belmond and Blairsburg a second officer issued a similar warning. The two tickets led to a state office warrant and a $25 fine.
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Iowa
Ames
Forest City
Garner
Belmond
Blairsburg
Highway Patrol
Flies Blamed For Summer Disease Spread Says Iowa Health Dept
The Iowa state department of health urges fly prevention to cut typhoid fever dysentery and summer diarrhea, warning that flies carry germs from waste to people. It advises destroying breeding sites, proper manure management, sanitary toilets, covered garbage, screened homes, and frequent use of fly swatters, with Farm Bureau guidance and Bulletin 245 available from Iowa State College.
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Iowa State Department of Health
Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
4 H Girls Plan Local Achievement Days in Cunty
4-H girls clubs across townships prepare July exhibits and demonstration teams for local Achievement Day and the County 4-H Show August 16. The events let girls compare work with peers, host competitive demonstration contests, and display Home Efficiency project items. Each girl will appear on the program, some in teams, and all exhibit at least three articles, with invitations extended to community members and parents.
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Cunty
Thes Townships
Local 4-H Achievements Days Schedule Published
The county 4-H leaders and former club members release a schedule for Local Achievement Days with dates spanning August and July at multiple schools and town halls. Events include Lost Island Walnut Vernon Emmetsburg Cylinder City Hall and others, inviting public attendance to view the clubs’ work.
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Lost Island
Center School House
Walnut
Maple Grove School
Vernon
Inilehembence
Center
School House
Highland
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Mary Mulry
Freedom
Fairfield
Cylinder City Hall
Ples Lake
Ayrshire
Great Oak
Irene Campney
Nevada
Fern Valley
Anna
Verna Kuyer
Booth
Royal Visit On USS Warrington Aboard New York Cruise
J Pierpont Morgan’s yacht nearby as King George and Queen Elizabeth toured the Warrington from Sandy Hook to New York. The Royal Standard flew above an American warship for the first time, guards kept private vessels and planes away, and the royal party noted ship cleanliness and mooring efficiency. A separate item reports a tractor incident in Page County injuring a boy named Dean Roush but no serious harm.
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Fort Hancock
King
Army
Navy
Scotland Yard
Warrington
Sandy Hook
Coast Guard
J. Pierpont
Morgan
George
R. J
Liberty
Queen Elizabeth
To The King We Tooted For The Crowned Heads
Rodney McCoy recounts being ordered to the USS Warrington to bugle for the King of England. After transfer from USS Active, the crew sailed from Sandy Hook, with trials at Battery Park and Fort Hancock salutations. Royal reception featured a 21 gun salute and a procession escorted by New Jersey troopers.
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Rodney McCoy
Uss Warrington
Warrington
Sandy Hook
N. J
Liberty
Fort Hanecock
Post Exchange
Army Post Theatre
Battery Park
New Jersey
Five year old hooks 22 pound catfish at Spencer
Reported catches include a 22 pound catfish by five year old Harry Arnold at Spencer. Other items note arrests of two Kansas men at Clarinda with 1200 liquor bottles in a halted Ford V-8, and a near-lynx color timber wolf shot by Dubuque county farmer Ford Brouillard weighing 1265 pounds.
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Iowa
Spencer
Harry Arnold
Kansas
Clarinda
Ford Broullard
Dubuque County
Brouillard
Identity near fight over hornet in pie at Peewee tavern
The Peewee Cuddyham tavern landlord recalls a visitor claiming a blue bottle fly in his huckleberry pie. The guest argued, paid his bill, and left amid talk of running a first class hotel. He admitted no fault and insisted it was a hornet, not a fly.
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Peewee
Cuddyham
Corn Shelling Prompt Service Ad in Terril
Prompt corn shelling service with modern equipment offered by Maas in Terril. For prompt handling, call Maas at phone 36.
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Maas
Terril
Franks Rodger Plumbing and Heating Ad
Estherville notices Frank Rodger offers plumbing heating and sheet metal work. Residence phone 11 shop 23 Estherville listed.
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Frank Rodger
Ishop
Estherville
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