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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1921
Page
2
The United States public increasingly approves of President Harding and his cabinet, while Republican senators and representatives face shrinking popular support. The contrast shows a divide between the president and his party's congressional wing, per the Des Moines Register report.
Fragmentary notes describe fires caused by lightning in a small Iowa area. The text mentions two fires and logs or houses affected, with about one percent linked to pirates and uncertain grounding of rads, plus a stray line about Tracy and a state fire unit.
The president of the Fire Marshals Association of North America has urged President Harding to issue a proclamation designating October 10 as Fire Prevention Day nationwide. The state fire marshal will distribute thousands of posters bearing the proclamation and related message as Governor N. B. Kendall supports the initiative.
Turkey and Greece seem ready to fight without league interference while Serbia targets half of Albania and Italy may seize a town near the Adriatic entrance. Britain might oppose closing the sea to all, as Spain combats Moorish influence and prayers are urged for world peace by November 1.
A fragment describes how figs were served to the elite in ancient Rome with salt pepper vinegar and various flavors. It notes figs eaten fresh dried or candied and credits writers Jose Xerces Pinny and Philip in appreciation, ending with a playful remark about availability.
The Chicago Journal of Commerce notes a swing of workers from cities to farms driven by job scarcity and bumper harvests. It cites 200,000 inquiries to farm agencies, rising farm inquiries from city dwellers, and a shift back to rural life as a hedge against famine.
The text argues that larger farm income and a resuming farmer demand will release a wide consumer surge. It asserts that once farmers receive harvest payments they shed buyer restraint and revive consumption across industries. Manufacturers sense growing countrywide markets as real trade expansion hinges on rural purchasing.
The Minneapolis Journal notes farmer concerns and questions at regional banker meetings over six months. It argues the Fed banks were designed as reserve lenders during seasonal stress, not continuous loan providers, and that farmers’ longer credit needs should be met by the same banks as demand grows.
Entomologists at Iowa State College report fall web worms are active across Iowa. Nests in small trees can be sprayed with two pounds of powdered form or four pounds of paste per fifty gallons of water. In larger swarms, burning nests may reduce damage. pulling down nests with a brush on a pole is advised. Parasites may help reduce next year’s worm activity.
The city council approved a small cut in electric light rates for commercial and power customers. A 20 percent discount applies to bills paid on or before the tenth of each month, with a 10 percent reduction for other charges. The change reduces city revenue by about $20 monthly, but is considered affordable for now.
Iowa tax figures show 32 439 people earned 3000 to 4000 dollars yearly in 1919 with total net income of 112 814 160 and tax of 173 531. The report lists other income classes with counts, totals and taxes, noting the number of returns and revenue drop after 4000.
In a special election held Monday in Green Island 41 votes were cast with nearly all ballots showing Yes on both questions or Yes on one and No on the other. The outcome indicates broad support for city improvements and the installation of electric lights within town limits, with confusion noted among voters.
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