Iowa State Fair sets records in 1927 net profit and attendance
Anet profit of 68293.71, the third largest from the Iowa fair, was reported by secretary A R Corey to the state agricultural convention. The 1927 exposition drew 490176 attendees, the largest eight day fair in Iowa and top in paid admissions and premiums to exhibitors. New grand stand and education building projects boosted national standing in year end improvements. 97 of 99 counties sent boys and girls club participants, with 1437 entrants in contests.
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J. W. Jarnagin
A. R. Corey
United States
Boeing Hubbard to operate 12 passenger daytime mail flight
Shortly after January 1 the Boeing Hubbard Aeroplane company with the government mail contract will run a 12 passenger daylight service from Chicago to San Francisco with Des Moines as a station on the line. Mail will be carried at night through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeing- Hubbard Aeroplane Company
Chicago
San Francisco
Des Moines
Decorah Professor Knighted by Icelandic Government
Decorah professor Dr. Knut Gjerset of Luther College receives the Order of the Falcon from Iceland, with the white cross and diploma presented by the Danish minister in Washington. The knighthood honors his English history of Iceland as the first comprehensive account. Also notes cement factory activity in Iowa and national cement consumption in 1926.
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Knut Gjerset
Luther College
Decorah
Iceland
Washington
Gierset
Clay Products Industry Booms in Iowa
Iowa clay products have grown into a vast industry with Mason City as a world center. Des Moines shipped 450 carloads of brick to neighboring states last year, underscoring Iowa brick quality and demand from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago.
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Iowa
Mason City
Des Moines
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Iowa Automobile Deaths Drop to 264 in 1926
The department of commerce reports 264 Iowans killed in motor vehicle incidents in 1926, a death rate of 10.9 per 100000, down from 271 the prior year. Excludes motorcycle, streetcar, and railroad crash fatalities. 1924 had 211 and 1923 had 242 auto deaths.
Des Moines Hosts Midwinter Meeting Of Town Bankers
The Town Bankers association held its mid winter meeting in Des Moines. Iowans were warned against promiscuous stocks and bonds offered to investors. Bankers urged dealing only with responsible bond firms and banks to avoid another financial loss like the old stock promotion days.
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The
Town Bankers Association
Des Moines
Towa Ships Hereford Bulls to Texas Ranchers
The Cedar County shipper Moffit & Sons sent two carloads of purebred Hereford bulls to Fort Worth, Texas. Buyer W. J. Waggoner, noted as one of America's top three ranchers, reportedly maintains about 20,000 cows on his Texas ranch. Another carload from Secore & Brown in Cedar County headed to Fort Worth, bought by R. H. Brown of that city.
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Towa
Points
Texas
Cedar County
Moffit & Sons
Fort Worth
W. J. Waggoner
United States
Ford
Secore & Brown
Cedar C County
R.h.brown
City
Four Carloads of Registered Hereford Bulls Shipped to Fort Worth
Four carloads of registered Hereford bulls were shipped from West Liberty to Fort Worth, Texas. The bulls were purchased by Harry Hazlett of the Highland Hereford Cattle association, selected from all parts of the state.
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Panhandle
West Liberty
Fort Worth
Texas
Harry Hazlett
Highland Hereford Cattle Association
Large Iowa fur bearing centers report record trapping
Reports from Iowa fur centers indicate an unusually large number of fur bearing animals trapped. The fur industry receives little attention despite several million dollars in potential wealth. Dealers credit sharp December cold for high value pelts. Among common winter furs is the white mink with unusually high quality and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Senator Howell introduces Missouri River bridge bill
United States Senator Howell of Nebraska files a senate bill to build a bridge across the Missouri River linking Blair Nebraska and Missouri Valley Iowa. The plan aims to avoid disrupting river traffic and may allow barges to continue operating on the stream.
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United States
Howell
Nebraska
United States Senate
Missouri River
Washington County
Harrison County
Iowa
Blair
Missouri Valley
Powdered Iowa coal heats more steam in state plants
Powdered Iowa coal, dust blown into boilers, has become common in major Iowa factories and railroads. The C B and Q railroad tested it widely, equipping locomotives with automatic stokers to feed dust into fire boxes, which required harder fire box lining clay from Mexico due to higher heat.
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Iowa
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Montezuma Iowa Town Boasts Strong Church Attendance
Montezuma the county seat of Poweshick county with about 1500 residents shows a church census where only 56 are unaffiliated. The town hosts three churches the Methodist Presbyterian and Disciples reflecting a notably high churchgoing record for the area.
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Montezuma
Poweshick County
Iowa
Presbyterian
Disciples
Blizzard Dec 7 Devastates Birds Across State
Reports from all sections of the state confirm a large loss of birds from the severe blizzard of Dec 7. Even English sparrows perished in the cold and domestic fowls suffered where protection was lacking. One Humboldt county farmer lost all roosting chickens, a fatal oversight in protective measures.
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Humboldt County
Snow fences and plows improve state highways
The state highway commission shows the value of snow fences and snow plows. Flat snow fences were tested with boards of supervisors and are now across primary highways to prevent drifting. A northern town plow crew, serving thirteen counties from Emmetsburg, clears about one hundred miles daily, reducing spring thaw damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Boards of Supervisors
Emmetsburg
Radio Sales Ban Advocated by Iowa League Leader
Francis St. Austell, president of the Iowa Radio Listeners League, told hotel keepers that his group will curb selling over the radio. He said business interests oppose radio salesmanship as a Sherman Antitrust violation and warned large manufacturers could crush a few firms serving listeners, the majority of American buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis St. Austell
Iowa Radio Listeners League
Iowa
St. Austell
New York City
Two Families File Bankruptcy Petitions in Des Moines
Two households filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in the United States district court in Des Moines. Lloyd E. McCorkle of De Soto, a brick layer, lists liabilities of 36 866 and assets of 150. The proceedings involve only these two families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Des Moines
Lloyd BE. McCorkle
de Soto
Exemption Claims Noted For Mc Corkle Family
The document lists exemptions claimed by Ada E. Mc Corkle and George BE Mc Corkle of Earn ham. Ada E. claims $2 288 in exemptions with liabilities of $32 165 83 and assets of $100. George BE Mc Corkle shows liabilities $36 544 assets $150 and exemptions $500. Edith L. Mc Corkle has liabilities and assets of $200 and exemptions $100.
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Ada E. McCorkle
George BE. McCorkle
Earnham
Edith L. McCorkle
Christmas Socials and Visitors Across Richland Center Area
Richland Center reports a busy span of Christmas visits and local events. Families such as Balsigers Derflingers and Klebors hosted relatives from Cedar Rapids Monticello and Dubuque, sharing meals and Christmas programs at churches and homes. Community programs featured a large Christmas pageant with soloists and schoolchildren, while many residents enjoyed church services and local gatherings and a fox hunting trip nearby.
Christmas Services at St Marys Church
Christmas services at St Marys Church were solemn and impressive with the first high mass at 5 oclock a.m. and the church filled to capacity as worshipers paid homage at this early hour.
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St. Mary's Church
Christmas program and box supper at Black Oak school
The community packed the Black Oak school house for a Christmas program led by Miss Harriet Rohn and her pupils. Baskets were auctioned afterward raising almost 30 dollars for a school desk and chair. Local residents visited relatives in Monticello and Anamosa, with several trips to Cedar Rapids. A Manchester Press clipping praises former Amber resident O Bailey as a skilled butter maker at the Manchester creamery. The ill infant of Mr. and Mrs. Englehart improved and returned home.
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Will Balsiger
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Don Derflinger
Frank Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Oliver Kiburz
Herman Hoffman
Monticello
Len Buol
Louis Lorenz
Jane Reta
Gertrude Arduser
Nell
Kathryn Hoffman
John Hein, Jr
Elijah Burkey
Onslow
A. Burkey
Chris Hartman
H. P. Hicks
George W. Hein and Son
George Hein, Jr
J. L.arduser
Carl Arduser
Lyle
al Kiburz
Marshalltown
Oliver Kiburgz
Gottlieb Schneider
Dubuque
Will Behrends
Ruth Schweitzer
Henry Marks
Grace Sackett
Anna Eggers
Paul Allen
Howard Hicks Jr
Emmeline Hicks
Santa Claus
Maxine Ely
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Harry Guyan
Wilma Hein
Dolores Yossi
Janaan Schweitzer
Chris Balsiger
O. B. Crane
Will Shaffer
Will Hoffman
Scotch Grove
John
Edwin Fitzsimmons
Delhi
G. W. Hein
Frank
Fred
Matthew Allen
Carl N. Hein
H. L. Wismeier
Paul Guyan
Pete Jecklin
B. R. Tue
Frances Bahl
Lester Bahl
Fort Riley
Kansas
George Rieniers
Fritz Maruge
Lottie Marugg
Cap Buol
Forest Ely
Will Moore
F. W. Hein
German Reformed Church
Lucile
Dolores
Theodore
Henry Rienters, Jr
Castle Grove
Marie Deichl
Alvina Otting
St. Martin's Church
House of God
Presbyterian Church
John Kirchen
Harold Ginter
Cascade
Mr. Ginter
Baltimore
Eli Ginter
Cedar Ridge
Colo
Ginter
Eunice Geary
Howard Baldwin
Chicago
Helen Baldwin
Cincinnati
Edward Otting
A. G. Cover
J. H. Devaney
William Moran
George Manternach
R. J. Finn
Babe
Goodell
Harlan
Frank Koppes
Myrle Fagan
Marguerite Ska~hill
Mount St. Joseph College
Leslie Moore
St. Paul
Ids
Yuletide
August Toenjes
Fred Otten
W. J. Zimmerman
R. A. Naylor
Amber
Louis Knake
Vern McOren
W. Rohn
Black Oak School
Ed Duncan
Marion
Hearst
Luther
Roscoe Lincoln
Frank Byerly
Will Fehr
Prairieburg
Peter Robertson
Harvey Townsend
H. Balster
S. W. Clark
Lloyd Robertson
Miss Anderson
Miss Walsh
Viola
Kate Daly
Phil Daly
F. Worcester
J. BE. Duncan
Charles Michels
Carl Barnes
Carl Husman
Fred Husman
Fred Gray
Harold
Don Brady
Antioch
Herman Folkerts
Brady Farm
John Null
Warner Heiken
Herman Che
George Siebels
Julia Toenjes
Harm Helgens
Herman Helgens
Clifford
Herman Zimmerman
Rhiny Wessels
Herman Englehart
Victor Jensen
George Bodiker
George Zimmerman
Paul Hanken
Alva Gerdes
Anna Collman
Lizzie Behrends
W. R. Zimmerman
Will Rickels
Henry Lorenzen
George Schoon
Black Oak
Harriet Rohn
Dale Dodge
Center Junction
George Andrews
Fadley
C. W. Burlingmeir
Forest
Charles Gray
Will Michels
J. Meade
Anamiosa
Manchester
Orlo Bailey
O. Bailey
McDonald Hospital
Harry Chase
W. Clark
Charles Nelson
Harry Powers
Dundee
Castle Grove Meeting Promises Spelling Contest And Displays
A Castle Grove farm bureau meeting is planned for Friday evening featuring a township spelling contest with all schools participating. Ford's new model will be shown, Mrs. L. E. Black to play piano, county agent to discuss hen care, Pa to demonstrate visit preparation, and the glee club to perform. Free treats and a silver offering for song books. Also notes on a fatal telegram, Christmas events, and local farm bureau attendance in Anamosa and nearby towns.
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Castle Grove Farm Bureau
Ford
L. E. Black
Glee Club
Farm Bureau
Albert Hutton
John Henderson
Kansas City
Onslow
W. D. McLaughlin
L. F. Balster
George Specht
EB. F. Burr
Fred Heiken
G. J. van Buren
County Farm Bureau
Anamosa
E. F. Burr
Center Junction
M. J. McNeilly
S. M. Hosford
O. F. Hosford
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Hosford
Santa Claus
W. D
C. A. McLaughlin
E. J. Noble
Monticello
A. M. Black
Chicago
Willie Behrends
Moon Made of Green Cheese Phrase Prevailed Since Sir Thomas More
The excerpt explains the expression green cheese meaning fresh or new cheese and that the moon being called green cheese is a long standing, humorous comparison. It cites Sir Thomas More’s usage to illustrate the phrase’s antiquity and the idea of credulity in believing improbable notions.
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Thomas Moore
Cat Inspires Mosaics in St Pauls Cathedral Art
A boyishly ambitious artist Sir Willan Richmond dreamed of coloring sacred walls. In 1800 he designed cathedral mosaics and included a panel of beasts with a cat model gazing at his master’s foot. An observer watched the lions and hounds depicted with vivid realism.
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Willan Richmond
St. Paul's Cathedral
Perhiaps
Willy
Richmond
Adam
Lonon Mines
Good Definitions Not Dictionary Terms
A fragmentary column lists humorous coined definitions. It includes playful phrases like ross i diverse mishearings and a string of satirical entries such as Dandy a football for men and a pincushion toy women and Cannibal one who loves his fellowmen. The piece reads as a humorous lexicon parody from a past newspaper column.
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Rossi
On Ehird
Cantlon
Dark Lantern
Enterprise
Vaughter
Oldest City and Largest Landmarks Across the World
The report lists the oldest city as Damascus and the University of Oxford as the oldest college founded in 1040. It notes vast sites such as the National Library in Paris with millions of volumes, Varigo Opera House on three acres, and Leningrad’s large bronze statue of Peter the Great, plus a 44 foot statue in Japan and Cairo hosting a vast college with 14 000 students and 50 teachers.
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Lambert
Belgium
Cardi
Wales
Sydney
Peter the Great
Leningrad
Japan
Cairo
Damaeus
Man Granted Leave to Store Furniture in Church
A resident from willondon Australia received permission from the rector to store his furniture at the church. The arrangement follows recent events at the home and adheres to local church policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willonden
Australia
Old English Law Schools and U S Harvard's Law Legacy
The item notes scarce English law schools not training lawyers as professional schools. It mentions Harvard Law as oldest U S law school and contrasts teaching style with scientific professional training. Also cites Davenport Democrat Senator Brookhart, declaring pride in non Republican status and remarks on his post election party formation.
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England
Hs Ua Law School
Harvard
Law Seminal
United States
Cambrider
Oxford
Davenport
Brookhart
Wall Street
Cemetery Seeks Executive Leader for High Grade Role
Prominent cemetery opens a permanent and attractive executive position. The Chicago Tribune notes the need for a man of ex ecutive ability to fill the high level post.
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Chicago Tribune
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Iowa News
Valley Junction
Gilmore City
Bill
U. S
Senate
Missouri
Richland Center
Ial
Frank Locher
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