Iowa State News highlights and incidents across Iowa
A scattered Iowa news roundup covers Mason City water plant machinery purchases, University of Iowa housing for 5500 students, bank bandit capture and loot recovery, a drowning near Marble Rock, a missing farm hand near Jefferson, a prohibition tour report from Mrs. Patterson of Sioux City, a Czech of quarry equipment shipment to Japan, a Burlington biscuit plant strike settlement, gas rate hikes in Waterloo, a poisoning scare from carbolic acid mouthwash, planned Humboldt monument grounds, a snake melee near Washington, a suicide attempt at Maquoketa, and various weather, crime, and local government items including naval training, naval enlistment, and tax/expense figures.
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Mason City
Towa City
University of Towa
Grand River
Victor Powers
Marble Rock
Johnson
Jefferson
Fred A Patterson
Sioux City
England
Armstrong Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Japan
John Holland
Des Moines
Iowa Biscuit Company
Burlington
Citizens Gas Co
C. E. Miller
Humboldt
Washington
Cora Boyle
Maquoketa
Becker Hospital
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Victor Vandeal
Clinton County
Wheatland
Great Lakes Naval Station
H. W Johnson
Chardan
Overland
Black Hawk County
Budge
Fifth Streets
Trampton
Waller T. Robinson
C F Roemer
Agnes Plynn
Oclwein
Shelett
Democrats of Town
Clyde L Hering
Mes Moines
Chas FE Cameron
Alta
Ruth Sumner
Adel
Sec’y
John FE Rude
Marshalltown
HE Walters
Toledo
J D. Boyd
Keokuk
Thaiway
Claude R Porter
Centerville
House of Correction
Eldora
Eldora Or the State Reformatory
Anamosa
Howard Monroe
Charles City
Eva Vanleuvan
Carne Lockwood
Council Bluffs
Myers & Myers
Albert Lea
Minn
Hans Gatland
Take Mills
World news in brief from global events
World trade and politics dominate the brief. Cotton exports rose by over 1.5 million bales year to year while the US tax take neared 490 million dollars. Railroads seek wage relief. Brazil extends credit to Italy. Poland seeks U.S. moral support against Bolsheviks. Maritime and air incidents punctuate the summaries from America, Europe, and Asia.
Squab raising profits and best practices for small farms
An Agriculture Department overview notes squab raising can be a profitable special or side business with good markets in large cities. It explains stock quality, age ranges, mating practices, and marketing timing, stressing reliable breeders, proper age for breeding, and typical yield per pair. Squabs fetch higher prices in cold weather and require careful oversight to sustain profit.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farming Across Markets Shapes Modern Growers
Farmers increasingly rely on market reporting to guide decisions. They survey other regions to gauge shortages or surpluses, assess demand in consuming centers, and forecast prices. Southern and northern growers adjust acreage and inputs based on crop movement and expected leftovers into spring.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Northern Territory
Mixture Flies Use as Repellents on Livestock
A study finds malodorous oily mixtures can repel stable flies if not too strong. A tested blend of fish oil one gallon, pine tar two ounces, pennyroyal two ounces, and kerosene half pint kept flies off live stock briefly when lightly applied to exposed skin areas, avoiding overheating.
Pulled Annotations On Geese Breeding And Chicks Care
The African goose is noted as a top utility breed. Late hatched chicks need clean ground and separation from older chicks for best growth. Hens must have shade during heat. pullets should reach size before laying. focus on bone and muscle development. If preserving a valuable male for breeding, build a small summer pen.
New Bed Bug Killer P D Q Announced by Dr Price
A sensational 1900s style ad proclaims P D Q a golden chemical by Dr Price that erases bed bugs roaches fleas and ants in infested homes. The FP D Q mix makes a quart of potent bug killer and claims to coat and destroy eggs while offering a patent spout in every box for easy use. Available from Owl Chemical Works Terre Haute Indiana with prepaid price by mail. Also includes a brief wartime style anecdote about late night boarder talks and mosquitoes.
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P.D. Q
Dr. Price
Owl Chemical Works
Terre Haute
Indiana
Hearing Restored by Invisible Ear Drum Invention
The article reports that A. O. Leonard of New York has invented an invisible ear drum that acts as a miniature megaphone inside the ear to restore hearing. It helps those with deafness from catarrh or perforated drums, and Leonard offers prompt information at Suite 93, 70 Fifth Avenue.
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A. O. Leonard
New York City
Mr. Leonard
Fifth Avenue
Probably Bid That
A quip about apathy in public affairs cited as Naw I never vote and I never bother with public affairs. The exchange questions consent to be counted in the census, reflecting attitudes toward civic participation.
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Chicago
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Hirechford
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Marie Scandrait
Charles Ayers
A. C. Nichols Investment Company
Kansas City
United States Army
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Nome
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Falls, R. IT
Los Angeles
Charles W. Wright
Wrightstown
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Melbourne
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