Law on highway lengths sparks calls for width limits
Des Moines Register notes a federal ruling upholding an Ohio length limit of thirty feet and argues for width restrictions on buses and trucks. It cites Iowa eight foot width rules, loads extending beyond wheel bases, and urges inspection and parking limits on long trucks. The piece also critiques Bethlehem Steel executive pay and drought impacts on Iowa cattle and corn markets.
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Des Moines Register
Ohio
Register
Iowa
Coolidge Column Clarifies Misprint Error
Calvin Coolidge notes the humiliation of a misprint after a government misquote. A government official corrected him over writing officer instead of office, stressing the difference between quoting a declaration and quoting a single officer. He warns errors can occur even in methodical writers.
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Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Cars push speed limits raise Iowa fatalities this year
This year deaths from auto accidents in Iowa nearly double those of a former year when speed limits were 40 mph. With no limit, speeds average 60 mph and cars claim 80 mph capability. Drivers must be careful but misjudgments around faster vehicles cause frequent deadly crashes.
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Towa
New York Judge Sentenced for Mail Fraud in Swindle Case
A New York City judge has been sentenced to prison for using the mails for fraudulent purposes in promoting a swindle. Another judge faces charges that he paid Tammany heelers $12,000 for his appointment. Citizens, accustomed to Tammany rule, show little surprise.
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New York City
U. S
Tammany Heelers
Tammany
Duke Tobacco Heiress Pays Record Personal Duty
Mrs Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Jr daughter of tobacco magnate Benjamin Newton Duke paid 77000 in duty on personal purchases from Europe. This stands as the largest personal duty ever paid on imported purchases.
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Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr
Benjamin Newton Duke
Europe
Theatrical world faces rare Chicago stage show drought
A Dubuque Telegraph Herald report notes movies dominate urban entertainment while Chicago theaters slim to one current stage production. The scarcity raises questions about road company tours and prospects for future productions in the city.
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Dubuque
Chicago
Anamosa's White Fawn legend sung by Jay G Sigmund
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports on Anamosa Iowa known as Ana mo sah meaning White Fawn. A lyrical tribute to a legendary Indian maiden whose name inspired the town and river legends. The poem recalls the maiden’s mystic bond with Wapsie and Pinicon and asks for rest and enduring memory within Anamosa’s landscape.
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Anamosa
Wapsipinicon River
Jones County
Iowa
Lexington
Ana-mo-sah
Ford
Wapsipinicon Valley
Wapsie and
Pinicon
Protect Mount Vernon Is Mount Vernon to Become a Park
The New York World warns of a political move to transform Mount Vernon into a public park and picnic ground. It argues there is no good reason for change given the site’s history under current ownership and the praised restoration and hospitality.
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New York World
Mount Vernon
Iowa Weather and Crop Outlook Through 1930
Davenport article notes heat and drought fears but asserts Iowa rarely has crop failures. Corn varies by region with good lows and big high-yield fields, reflecting diversified farming that buffers extremes. The state’s wealth links to soil, industry, and commerce, promising solid figures when next year’s data are tabulated.
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Davenport
Iowa
Towa
Proposes 84 Degree Day as Legal Holiday
Hopkinton Leader reports a propsoal to declare every day when the thermometer hits 84 or more a legal holiday with penalties for violations. The plan aims to gain broad approval in the region.
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Hopkinton
Down East
Conan Doyle's Spirit Photo Compared to Polar Bear
In a humorous note the Boston Transcript says Conan Doyle sent back his photograph from the spirit world. The image reportedly resembles a polar bear, suggesting he passed the examination in the afterlife.
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Boston Transcript
Conan Doyle
Conan
Gasoline tax increases spread across states
The New York World notes 21 states raised gasoline taxes in the year ending Jan 1, 1930, leaving eight with rates as low as New York's 2 cents a gallon. Taxes broadly fund road building and maintenance, with no decline in gasoline use and a projected 1930 revenue well over 500 million dollars.
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New York World
New York
Germany
Being a Democrat in Town by Osceola Tribune
The piece humorously muses on a Democrat serving as a Republican, likening it to a fish out of water and a wild cat in a cage. It predicts heavy losses for Democrats in November as winds turn cold and the party becomes scarce in town.
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Osceola Tribune
Explaining the Delay in the City Legislature
A dour bill reportedly extends farther than last year, slowing progress. The lengthy process has delayed action and drawn commentary on reform efforts.
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Minneapolis Journal
Regularity and hard work outpace flashy schemes
Manchester Press argues for steady labor over brilliance, noting humble workers reach stable competence through consistent effort. Hopkinton Leader adds that Iowa remains firmly dry, calling for stronger enforcement rather than repeal of prohibitions despite calls for reform.
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Manchester
Testimony to Art and Memory in Silent Mortality
A contemplation on lasting worth beyond life as the speaker seeks posthumous recognition for art over service or shame. The speaker hopes future voices will testify to a pen held in trust for art, not personal gain, lest memory fade.
Community learns to share shaving tips in town column
A lighthearted town column notes residents swap grooming hacks and shave tips at the weekly market. The piece highlights how neighbors help each other with simple routines and casual advice, reflecting a friendly, communal mood.
Drouth Cuts Feeding Stock Sales Across Iowa
Dry pastures and weak corn outlook curb stocker and feeder cattle movement in Iowa by 26 percent since May 1 from last year, while Iowa’s share of Corn Belt purchases drops to 18.6 percent. Despite reduced feeder interest, Iowa’s cattle on feed for market on August 1 rose 8 percent versus 1929, with early 1930 shipments up sharply and twelve markets reporting 169,515 head shipped through July versus 138,562 in 1929.
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Iowa
Julius H. Peters
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Corn Belt
Town
Timeis
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Funny Professor Dry Dock Riddle in Engineering Class
A collage of humorous vignettes from military and political jokes. The Ford driver story ends with a laughing misread when a child reveals she is the teacher and driving a near-mishap ensues.
Hyacinth blooming through careful Dutch varieties
Horticulturists note hyacinths are nearly foolproof with sound stock and ordinary care. Plant Dutch prepared or Dutch Roman varieties for blooms from December to end of outdoor season. pot in August, cool storage, then light for greening.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Good Year to Feed Barley for Hogs
Town farmers with barley can profit by feeding it to hogs instead of corn due to recent prices and good barley yields. Rex Beresford notes barley is 80 to 90 percent as valuable as corn for pigs and should be soaked or ground before feeding with self feeders and protein supplements.
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Eugene C. Grace
Grace
Towa
Rex Beresford
Town State College
Beresford
Office and Hospital Near Post Office Open Day and Night
A local office and a hospital situated one block north of the post office offer services around the clock. The facility provides day and night access for residents seeking care or administrative help.
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Postofice
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Des Moines
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Washington Star
Elwyn Patterson
Monticello State Bank Bldg
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Monticello, Iowa
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Goodyear
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