Monti Wins County Baseball Title in Final Upset
Monticello baseball club upset Oxford Junction 8-7 then edged Olin 6-4 to capture the Jones county title at Oxford Junction. Siebels delivered a seventh inning double to erase Olin’s 4-3 lead, while Sheppard’s two run single capped the late surge. Monti outhit 12-5 with solid defense and key plays, earning the district berth set for May 10 and 11.
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Monticello
Oxford Junction
Olin
Jones County
Bob Siebels
Ken Sheppard
Junction
Monti
Siebels
Rohwedder
Martello
Wyoming
Morley
Olinnip Onslow
Oxford
Bone
Holub
Boss
Sheppard
Minotaurs
Schrader
J. Turner
Junction Whips Monticello Club At Fairgrounds
Oxford Junction defeats Monticello 10-5 as Monticello errors and eight walks fuel the win. Siebels struggles with a sore arm but picks up the win for Oxford Junction, with Klahn pacing the winners with a double triple and two singles.
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Junction Whips
Monticello
Fairgrounds
Siebels
Ross
Oxford Junction
Klahn
Oxford
Beeks
Biss
Burda
Abrhpo AE Steffens
Stuhl
Benhart
Turner
J. Turner
Magruder
Mayfield
Monticello crowned Jones County baseball champions
Monticello High School wins the Jones County baseball title after defeating Oxford Junction 8 to 7 and then beating Olin. coach Emil Klumpar fields an experienced nine with one senior, showing strong pitching hitting and improving defense as baseball revives in the area.
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Emil Klumpar
Monti High
Crop Loss From Pests Estimated At 3.5 Billion
Annual losses to crops and food products in the country due to insects and plant diseases are estimated at 3.5 billion dollars.
Bear River Refuge Head Cures Western Duck Sickness
Brigham Utah native Vanez T. Wilson head of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is praised for freeing sick ducks he finds in marshes and curing thousands of birds yearly. He notes irrigation reduced water access sparked the illness.
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Vanez T. Wilson
American Magazine
Wilson
Bear River
Brigham, Utah
Tax bill for motorists tops one billion dollars yearly
Motor car owners pay an estimated 1.32 billion dollars annually in oil gas and license plate taxes. The amount exceeds the total manufacturers receive for new cars in a year according to the League of Women Buyers and Taxpayers.
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League of Women
Abyssinian Burial Tree Used as Tomb in Africa
In Abyssinia and across parts of Africa the baobab tree serves as a tomb. The wood’s properties help preserve bodies placed inside, leading to natural mummification.
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Abyssinia
Africa
Record Size Salmon Caught in Southeast Alaska
The largest salmon caught in southeastern Alaska weighed 120 pounds and measured 53 inches long with a 36 inch girth. It was caught in a net, surpassing the previous record of 116 pounds.
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Alaska
Energy lessons and wildlife gains noted by observers
Chemists can predict product feasibility from new materials without experiments, the American Chemical Society reports. Energy relationships show whether reactions release free energy, with energy tending to scatter as the driving force of reactions. Wild ducks in continental North America rose by about 2.5 million thanks to American sportsmen.
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American Chemical Society
Continental
North America
Tin Plate Containers Dominant U S Tin Use
Between 85 and 90 percent of all tin plate produced in the United States goes into the manufacture of tin containers, highlighting their central role in the industry and economy.
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United States
Rats Plague Monticello Amid Garbage Citing Call for Action
The Express reports rats are becoming numerous in Monticello due to uncovered garbage. A city garbage disposal plant and public spirited citizens are urged to reduce rat food sources and safely deploy extermination efforts.
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Office
the Express
Convict Found Hidden in Coal Bunker at Reformatory
Ray Ward a 23 year old inmate believed to have escaped from the Anamosa reformatory was found Friday hidden inside a coal bunker within the reformatory walls. Ward had been sentenced from Cedar county in 1929 to 25 years for robbery with aggravation. His absence was discovered Wednesday evening during a routine cell check.
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Ray Ward
Anamosa Reformatory
Funay
Cedar County
Ward
Discovery of America Before Columbus Acknowledged
The text notes Norse voyages led by Herjulfson in 986 and Leif Erikson's 1001 exploration of Nova Scotia and New England, with further journeys likely south, but stresses that none of these discoveries truly took hold until Columbus in 1492.
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America
Herjulfson
Greenland
Newfoundland
Labrador
Leif Erickson
Leif
Nova Scotia
New England
Columbus
Federal definitions of beer and ale for taxation
The federal alcohol administration defines beer as a malt beverage produced by bottom fermentation with characteristic beer flavor and aroma and at least 0.5 percent alcohol by volume. Ale is described as a top fermented malt beverage with ale flavor, gravity of at least 13.50 balling, less than 5 percent alcohol by volume, and light color.
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Federal Alcohol Administration
Force Defined and Effects on Motion
Force changes a body's velocity in the direction of the force. A force on a motionless body starts movement, while on a moving body it speeds up slows down or redirects motion. A motionless body stays at rest until force acts. a moving body continues at constant speed until acted on.
Free Texas Entertainment Loft Hosts Weekly Free Boxing and Rodeo
The Free Texas Entertainment Loft in Texas offers free boxing shows each Saturday afternoon and free rodeos each Saturday night, providing family friendly entertainment weekly.
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Free Texas Entertainment Loft
Texas
Wood Fuel Values Compared To Coal
The Indiana Farmer's Guide explains that two pounds of wood equal one pound of soft coal. High heat woods like hickory oak beech birch hard maple ash elm locust cherry require a cord to equal a ton of coal. Shortleaf pine hem/fir sycamore soft maple need a cord and a half. cedar redwood poplar catalpa Norway pine cypress basswood spruce and waste pine need two cords to equal a ton of coal.
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Indiana Farmer's Guide
Key to the City and historic gate customs
The article explains the ancient European practice of giving a city key as a ceremonial symbol. Gates were guarded by the mayor or military commander and surrendered only after the city fell to conquerors in battle.
Thackeray Born in Calcutta in 1813
Thackeray born July 18 1813 in Calcutta India to an English judge and revenue collector. His father died when he was five and the boy was sent to England for education, where his mother later joined after a second marriage.
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Witham = Makepeace "Thackeray
Calcutta
India
England
Causes and cures of lying in children
Parents must understand why children lie to help them grow truthful. Reward and praise tempt lies, while parental deception teaches evasion. Encourage real tasks, keep promises, and explain changes to foster honesty in kids and adults alike.
Men Break Into Home Economics Class At Minnesota
Maynard Anderson a freshman in agriculture and John Case a business administration junior enrolled in a women’s home economics course at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. They studied food selection and preparation and meal planning while instructors noted their diligent effort and use of the hot stove.
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Maynard Anderson
Agriculture College
John Case
Short story form shaped in America by Irving Hawthorne and Poe
The piece traces the origins of the American short story from Washington Irving in the Sketch Book to Nathaniel Hawthorne who refined its style and Poe who defined it as a tale to read in one sitting. It notes Irving’s pioneering mold, Hawthorne’s artistry, and Poe’s defining concept.
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America
Washington Irving
Irving
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Poe
Thermostat Placement Tips From Home Comfort Guide
Five feet above floor is a generally satisfactory height for thermostats. Place thermostats away from drafts and air currents. Modern thermostats blend with living room decor on the wall without spoiling the look.
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Yesteryear
Elevators Move About 195000 U.S. Buildings Each Year
About 195000 freight and passenger elevators operate in American offices, hotels, and warehouses, traveling roughly 5000 miles annually per unit.
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