Iowa Leads MidWest in Health Protection Says Red Cross
The American Red Cross annual health nursing report notes Iowa operates 81 public health nurses the highest in the region. They visited 135000 school children and 25000 citizens at home while conducting 350 clinics for orthopedic infant welfare pre school nose and throat dental and child care. Nationwide the Red Cross report covers 35855 reserve nurses and 1240 public health nurses visiting 1600000 homes and 140000 schools.
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Iowa
Middle West
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Army and Navy
Death of an Old Riddle in Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
A humorous note from the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times reflects on the riddle Why did the hen cross the road The punchline suggests the hen no longer crosses the road having been killed in the attempt The item preserves a local newspaper voice and quirky item from the era.
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Pittsburgh _Gazette-Times
Iowa Cow Testing Associations Drive Farm Improvements
Iowa State College report by C B Finley shows numerous barns with running water concrete floors and new feeding racks built by testers. Many associations report silos with Fayette nearly full and Hardin county boasting 19 silos. Also noted are purchases of bulls new seeds diet balance and tuberculosis herd testing plus strong show attendance and savings from better cream separator performance.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Fayette Association
Hardin County Association
Finley
Dubuque Association
Association
Delaware County
Worth County
Kossuth
Why Five Gallons of Gas and a Quart of Oil
The article notes many autoists repeatedly buy five gallons of gasoline and a quart of oil at stations. It questions why this amount is popular amid varying tank capacities and rising prices, observing roughly two thirds of buyers make this purchase despite no stated rationale.
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Independence Bulletin Journal
Iowa Roads Drive Toward 100 Percent Fit Under Good Roads Plan
Webster City Freeman-Journal reports advocates push for grade and graveled primary Iowa highways with steady patrolling after improvements. Iona praised for a decade of road work while urging continued effort on township routes and adherence to speed limits to protect safety. A Springfield Telegraph note mirrors similar road improvement sentiment nationwide. A separate item notes antiquarian findings on Col Harvey's London speech suggesting source debate.
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Marshalltown Times
California
Florida
Iowa
Heaven
Brother John
Midases
Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Iona
Springfield Mass
Washington
Col. Harvey
London
Women's University Club
New York
Rifle for the boys to hunt rabbits with
A note listing items for boys includes a rifle for rabbit hunting and a selection of bicycles, tricycles, and wagons.
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