Iowa News Highlights From Across the State
Iowa bonus board disapproved 103 claims. Buena Vista county to gravel township roads with 10,000 dollars allocated. Coal contracts for state institutions awarded to 11 dealers. Iowa school enrollment and summer break exceed 700,000. Cornerstones laid for new college and temple buildings. Linn county population rises to 79,92 and Marion purchases courthouse for 12,000. Cerro Gordo reports five-year population gain to 137,030. Iowa State Fair entries rise. 499 Ames graduates during commencement. Des Moines and Sacramento added to transcontinental air mail route. Net incomes among Iowans show many earning over 5 000 yearly. State fire insurance pond plans annual event at Okahoji. High tension line franchises awarded to four firms. Weather and crops show good condition with rain. River of notes on taxes and labor indicate improved conditions. Iowa Young People’s Conference planned at the State Fair grounds. Game warden staffing to shrink under new law releasing staff statewide.
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Iowa Bonus Board
Buena Vista County
Iowa
Board of Control
Linn County
Des Moines
G. A. Seninger
Marion
Cerro Gordo County
Flanders Field
Centerville
Ilawa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Lincoln Highway
Ames
John Hammill
Sacramento
Cal
State Railroad Commission
Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin
Black Hawk County
W. D. Strayes
Hudson
Gabriel Mihara
America
State University
Iowa City
Mihara
United States Consular Service
Tawa
Board of Contra
T. W. Wellington
Iowa Masons
Luk
Buena Vista College
JeClaire
Cedar Palls
Five Grimes Now Playing Baseball Recalls Family in Sport
The Grimes brothers loom in baseball with Harleigh as a top pitcher for Brooklyn in recent years. Ray Grimes, a first baseman, played for Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles, with three siblings Shirley Kenneth and Burleigh also pursuing pro play in Columbus and elsewhere. The Minerva Ohio origin and Clearwater Wisconsin birthplaces are noted as their roots.
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Smith’ Brothers
Delehanty
Grimes
Nerest
Crimes
Harleigh
Brooklyn
Ray
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Pirates
Charley Grimm
Los Angeles
Ray Grimes
Columbus
Shirley
Kenneth
Minerva
Ohio
Burleigh
Clearwater
Wis
Chamber of Commerce
Clay
Real
Wilbur Seantlebury Key Player for Iowa Western Nine
Wilbur E Seantlebury captain and shortstop of the University of Iowa baseball team is credited with driving the strong performance of the western nine.
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Wilbur E. Seantlebury
University of Iowa
Major Leagues Draw Coast Players From Pacific League
A Salt Lake Deseret News summary notes the Pacific Coast League provides 83 players who regularly hold major league jobs, leading a coast based trend. The Southern Association follows with 31, the American Association 80, and the International League 24, forming a heavy majority of major league players.
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Pacific Coast League
Hake Abou Ren Adhem
Les Gantes
Salt Lake Deseret News
Coast Lenge
Southern Association
American Association
International League
Babe Ruth Regains Weight After Spring Training Slump
The text notes Babe Ruth lost about thirty pounds during springtime training and shows a lean frame in a photograph. It adds that he has regained eight pounds and his appetite suggests further recovery.
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Pate Ruth
Base Hit for Hubby Reigns Over Game Tale
Detroit baseball writer Bert Walker leaves Navinfield after a game when a wife asks about her husband’s performance. He confirms the player had a hit and adds the exchange centers on the wife's concern about the game’s winner. The scene highlights fan devotion beyond the scoreboard.
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Bert Walker
Detroit Scrivener
Navinfield
Tiger
Walker
Pitchers and players swirl in early baseball notes
Kentucky pitcher Niffe hurled a no run game against Centre College while news from New Orleans reports Pitcher Watson W. Clark joining from the Indians. Several trades and signings sweep through the leagues as Benny Gaudelle and Buddy Camp draw attention, with others sent or reported to various clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niffe
University of Kentucky
Centre College of Lexington
Koenig in Demand by Yankees As Saints Star Draws Eye
Mark Koenig, the youthful shortstop for the St. Paul Saints, is sought by Miller Huggins manager of the New York Yankees to strengthen the eastern American league entry. Koenig, sensation of the Saints, received a glowing report from Paul Krichell chief scout of the Yankees.
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Mark Koenig
St. Paul Saints
Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
Koenig
Saints
Paul Krichell
Yankees
Multiple Sports News Highlights and Olympic Governance Change
Reports span knockouts by George Chancey to Amherst adding basketball, rail at golf with steel clubs, and Gullane claiming a 470 yard drive. Corrine Condon posts a 21.8 second 40 yard free style, wrist watches to winning crews in Philadelphia regatta, and the Far Eastern Athletic Association shifts Olympic Games to the Far East every four years after 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine Condon
Far-Eastern Athletic Association
Far East
Architectural Beauty Depends on Location
The writer observes that true architectural beauty rises from how homes relate to their surroundings rather than uniform exteriors. Individual landscaping adds charm, but a coordinated bulk development aligned with setting and neighboring structures could redefine modern suburbs and attract buyers.
House Kept in Repair With Proper Painting
Proper painting saves repairs and preserves value. A well painted house lasts five to ten times longer than an unpainted one, with coating upkeep extending both exterior and interior longevity. Regular painting reduces depreciation and costly repairs over time.
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Yale
Leakage Destroys Walls in Eastern Private Residence
An inspection of a private residence in the Eastern state reveals widespread damage from leakage. Most rooms show damaged walls and ceilings, with crumbling walls due to dampness. exterior joints are poorly pointed, parapet walls soaked and decaying beneath tarred paper. The panper removed, walls repainted, and a cement finish applied to imitate limestone.
Double Floors Described as Helpful for Warmth and Cleanliness
A note highlights the value of installing double floors for warmth and to prevent basement dirt from entering the home. The text suggests they are desirable even though not strictly required.
Weather-stripping pays off in fuel savings and health
In a cold climate, weather-stripping windows and doors is advised. The initial cost is modest and pays for itself over time through reduced fuel use and potential health benefits.
Inside surfaces resist wear with tiny protective film
The text explains that interior surfaces face wear from touch, grinding, and furniture contact. A protective film only 1 to 400th of an inch thick can offer ten times better protection than a steel sheet of the same thickness.
Closets Built on Rear Porch Provide Safe Storage
The article describes adding built in closets on a rear porch or under the porch to store provisions and items securely when away from home. It notes convenient placement across an end or along a wall, recommends enamel white or ivory exteriors for cleanliness, and suggests decorative outlines for visible door panels.
Ash chute construction advice for fireplaces
The article warns builders to include a properly sized ash chute when constructing a fireplace. It warns a chute that is too small will clog and create more work than shoveling ash, urging consideration of all ash and wood sizes in the design.
Origin of the Indian bungalow in Western housing
A Discussion notes that one story houses or bungalows widely known today originated in India. Authorities cited suggest the India origin explains the bungalow style seen in many countries.
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India
Oak Floor Lumber Advice and Caution
The article stresses examining oak flooring lumber before use as color matching varies and poor results can occur. Oak offers color and hardness suitable for most interiors, with options to wax or varnish and rub smooth before waxing. It notes varied user preferences and mentions finishing choices.
Furnace venting idea for faster room warming
A suggestion to place a fan inside the furnace casing in the basement to blow warmed air up into the rooms, speeding comfort and heat distribution. The plan aims to improve heating efficiency by circulating heated air more rapidly through the house.
Ancient societies lacked iron in early antiquity
Ancient civilizations largely ran short on iron resources. Most early peoples possessed only limited quantities, enough for basic tools such as knives hoes and simple weapons.
Barberry Plants Menace to Grain
The U S Department of Agriculture warns that barberry species beyond the common European variety may threaten grain via stem rust. A national rogues gallery will collect and test suspicious barberries to identify harmless ornamentals and curb dangerous imports.
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United States Department Agriculture
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Appalachian
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Indiana
Tippecanoe River
Farnia
China
Bell
St. Paul
Minn
Right Plan for Milking All Cows With Machine
A South Dakota College of Agriculture note argues against milking all cows by machine before stripping. It urges immediate hand stripping after detaching the milking unit, with the goal of completing milking in one session and adjusting technique by operator skill.
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C. Larsen
South Dakota College of Agriculture
Potato Growers Battle Colorado Beetle Tactics
Dr. Frank W H Lathrop of the South Carolina Agricultural College outlines pest control methods for the Colorado potato beetle. The piece notes routine spray and dust formulas using arsenic compounds and lime, and cautions small growers to apply treatments properly to avoid crop loss.
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Colorado
Frank WH. Lathrop
South Carolina Agricultural College
Practicable Method of Destroying the Sheep Tick
The only practicable method is to dip the sheep in a liquid that kills the parasites. Eggs survive, so a second dripping about 24 days later is advised. Do not return dipped sheep to quarters as some ticks may have dropped off. In warm weather eggs can hatch and reinfest unless sheds and grounds are cleaned and sprayed at double strength before reintroducing the flock.
Determine Sex of Calf
A study at Iowa State College examined 800 cows in the experiment station herd to test the belief that male calves are the norm when pregnancy lasts longer than usual. Excluding twins or premature births, the study found 189 male and 180 female calves, with bulls and heifers carried for equal durations.
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Iowa State College
Moldy Butter Loss Preventable Says University Expert
Harold Mack and Mr Macy of the University of Minnesota warn moldy butter is avoidable with strict cleaning and handling. They urge emptied milks tanks cleansed every few days, two set of cans for cream and buttermilk, pasteurized cream, sterilized pipes and pumps, steamed clean tubs with treated liners, and salt brine or formalin treated packaging. A Minnesota creamery lost over $1000 from moldy butter sold to markets.
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Harold Mack
Division of Dairy Husbandry
University of Minnesota
Mr. Macy
Minnesota
Overfeeding Calf Dangers and Stepwise Milk Diet
An article warns that overfeeding a calf impairs digestion and causes scours. Start with two to three pounds per feeding twice daily, dilute with warm water if needed, and avoid excess milk. Progress gradually to skim milk, then three daily feedings as the calf grows, aiming for six to nine pounds daily by weeks old.
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Tha Tihme
Calf Raising Factors Every Dairy Farm Should Notice
The article outlines key elements for healthy calves including disease control such as tuberculosis and contagious abortion, and maintaining cows in proper condition. It notes most farmers now accept tuberculosis absence as facts and warns against keeping cows fat, emphasizing dairy types convert excess feed to milk fat.
Acid soil and bait practices in pest control
A collection of agricultural notes discusses soil acidity reducing profits, baiting rats with barium carbonate and hamburger, feeding pigeons around weaning, dusts to deter striped cucumber beetles, poultry disease prevention, New York milk and dairy value, and general farming strategies including crop diversification, hog care, fly nets, and lamb worm treatment timelines.
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Iowa State News
Polk County
Department of Labor
Deg Moines
AH Churches of Christ
Dazzy Vance
Herewich
Vance
Five Grimes
Babe Ruth
Orleans
Watson W. Clark
Cleveland Indians
Nelson
Chicken) Hawks
Phils
Tommy Sullivan
Aberdeen
Wash
Cincinnati
George Piperas
Nushvilte
Charley Tressen
Cinelonat
Ds Beek
Uendricks
Bennel
Evansville
Saginaw
Mender
Cincinnati Reds
Benny Gaudelle
Jersey
Buddy Camp
Portsmouth
Rocky Mount
New York Giants
Camp
Dian
Clark Wittenger
Jimmy McAuley
Pete Kilduff
Charles
Buddy) Meser
Orleanns Pelicans
Jeanie
Littlebeach
Johnson
Washington
Wughle Jennings
Frank Snyder
Baseball Elect
Joe Wood
Independence
George Staunton
Shreveport
Onimbria
Angle Heth
St. Louis High
Sehanl
Fort Smith, Inc
Salisbury-Spencer
Joe O'Rourke
Dick Hobitzel
A. CU. Vince
Sissler
Hornsby
Rudy Kalllo
Salt Lake
Boston Red Sox
Ernie Vick
Cardinals
St. Louis
Rickey
Tris Speaker
Father Time
Chick” Fenster
Walter Johnson
Washington Ball
Himsel
SportNores
George Chancey
Amherst College
The
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Jiramy Gullane
Colorado Springs
Philadelphia
Rusty” Callow
University of Washington Crew Imentor
Sam Shaw
Oregon City
Ore
University of Washington
Yate
Gustavus T. Kirby
Olympic Committed
BN Crowder
George Tech
Lindsey Roberts
One Hundred and First Cavalry Polo Club
Forse Association of America
United States Polo Association
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
New York
Moderna Farm
Giris
New York City
New York State
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