English teaching praised as outstanding by Miss Shomber
The Collins Little High School pupils win two state championships in English tests spanning spelling punctuation capitalization and grammar under the guidance of teacher Misa Ruth Shomber. Her exacting method stresses primary essentials and accuracy, contrasting with common teaching lapses of the era.
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Litle High School
Collins
Misa Ruth Shomber
Steata
Eng- Hah
Shomber
Prohibition Enforcement Urged to Shoot to Kill Policy
The article argues that bootlegging and rum running create open warfare between the federal government and the underworld. It states dry agents must be prepared to shoot to kill to protect themselves and enforce prohibition, challenging the notion of offering criminals a sporting chance.
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Sioux City
Big City
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginias
United States
College livestock exhibits win wide ribbons at show
The text reports Grattan Hornes Bo leading a senior and grad champion mare, plus three Percherons winning in various classes. Iowa State’s seven Clydesdales earned multiple top placements across stallion and mare classes. In sheep, Southdown earned three firsts and others. Oxford owned champion ewe and ram with several firsts. Hampshire, Shropshire results listed. Horses and sheep were the only livestock shown.
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Iowa State
Southdown
Shropshire
Two Year Vocational Agriculture Course Planned at Iowa State
Iowa State College in Ames announces a new two year program beginning this fall for farm boys age 17 and up who finished eighth grade or some high school. The course aims to prepare students to return to farming or pursue further college work, stressing farm finance cooperation public speaking rural sociology and farm production. It may also fit those seeking farm related positions such as testers in contesting associations and is considered equivalent to the last two years of high school. Details available by writing the Dean of Agriculture.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Towa State College
Towa
Cedar Rapids
John Trainor
Opal Elson
Cedar -Rapids
Iowa
Mason City
Marshalltown
Klemme
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Dennison
Ida Grove
Leon
Webster City
Boone
Cherokee
Young
Des Moines
Cascade
Alburnett
South Dakota
Shelby
Whitewater
Wilt N. Rogers
Hawkeye Beacon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodmen
Kurt
M. F. Kurt
Cascade State Bank
Maquokela
Kenny Bridge
Buster” Willenberg
Democrats Organize Campaign Committee in Anamosa
A Jones county Democrats campaign meeting at Anamosa city hall completed a full fall organization. Thomas Stimpson of Anamosa was named chairman with Mia Lee R. Byerly and J G Fegan as secretary treasurer. W F Moffett of Rome was elected to the executive committee, replacing the late Frank W Millar, with Maurice Fay as chairman and other members including R M Peet, L P Waddick, E N Stoffel and Henry Shimerda.
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Anamosa Journal
Jones County Campaign Committee
Thomas Stimpson
Anamosa R. F. D
Mia
Lee R. Byerly
Olin
RF. D
Anamosa
W. F. Moffett
Rome
Frank W. Millar
Maurice “Fay
R. M. Peet
Viola
Monticello
E. N. Stoffel
Wyoming
Henry Shimerda
Oxford Junction
Rich Relatives Show Little Help to Poor Man
A pithy reflection notes that wealthier kin offer pride to a poor man more than practical aid, suggesting social status matters more than material support. The remark underscores the gap between aspiration and tangible assistance in affluent kinship.
School Lunch Surprises and New Sandwich Ideas
The U S department of agriculture offers tips to enliven school lunches. Use varied breads such as graham rye raisin or nut bread and quick breads for sandwiches. Save small jars for honey preserves apple sauce stewed fruits or cottage cheese to add spreadable variety.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Long Distance Rates Change Prompt Major Reductions
The Northwest ern Bell Telephone Company announces October 4 rate changes with substantial long distance reductions for calls to out of state points and new reduced rate periods from 7 to 8 30 p m and 8 30 p m to 4 30 a m. The midnight discount is reduced from 75 to 60 percent to improve service and cut delays.
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Jefferson Inauguration Myths Debunked By McMaster History
The piece argues that a popular Jefferson inauguration tale is false and explains what actually happened. It notes that Jefferson rode to the Capitol with a militia escort, crowds cheering, drums and cannon, and that his inaugural address was printed and sold nationwide.
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Champion Baby From Orphanage In Iowa Fair Sweepstake
Vesper Lee Voss, a fostered child adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph S. Voss of Des Moines in December 1924, was named Iowa's best baby at the state fair with 99.08 percent. Born January 20 1924, she spent eleven months at Iowa Children's Home before adoption, and her identity is usually kept private at the orphanage.
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Iowa
Vesper Lee Voss
Rudolph S. Voss
Des Moines
Natural sauce tips for vegetables and sides
Natural sauce is made by thickening the water used to cook vegetables. Do not overcook string beans with ham to avoid vitamin loss. Add bacon fat at serving and flavor with horseradish. Potatoes can cook in tomato juice and celery enhances many dishes.
Restoring Faded Rugs With Shingle Stain Techniques
Guides from Iowa State College home economics specialists advise thrifty housewives to revive faded fiber and grass rugs. Clean thoroughly with soap and water, let dry, then apply a thin even coat of shingle stain with a medium brush for a uniform color.
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Homine Economics
Iowa State College
American World War Deaths and Graves Up to 1926
Latest figures through June 30 1926 show 77771 deaths in the A B F including transports. Graves registered 77608 or 99.8 percent of deaths with 44253 bodies returned to the United States and 30750 remaining in Europe. Of those, 29815 buried in France 431 in Great Britain 376 in Belgium and 130 left undisturbed per families.
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United States
Europe
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Iowa State College Publishes Its First Cook Book
The home economics division at Iowa State College releases its inaugural cook book under the Iowa Homemaker magazine. The 240 page volume aims to cover meal planning cooking and serving with detailed guidance for households.
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Iowa State College
Iowa Homemaker
Savory Kitchen Tips From A Historic Cookery Note
A historic note offers kitchen classics such as garnishing milk soups with whipped cream to enhance appearance and value. It suggests using the sweet peppery core of cabbage in salad, poaching eggs in creamed carrots for luncheon fare, and boiling beets with skins left on to ease peeling. It also describes making savory fats by chilling animal fats with herbs or onion for gravies.
Prosperous brother provokes envy across nations
The piece laments America as a rich relative in a world deep in debt. It argues that when the United States aids others with expectations of repayment envy replaces admiration and that global resentment grows as debt mounts.
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Cedar Rapids
Brotherhood
America
Arkansas Gubernatorial Campaign Chief Issue
Mark Sullivan quotes a state leader stating the chief issue in the Arkansas gubernatorial race is the desire for office. The statement is framed as a general observation about political campaigns amid speeches flags and promises.
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Cedar Rapids
Mark Sullivan
Arkansas
Seven New Jersey laws promise progress under Wilson
E. W. Howe recalls Woodrow Wilson as New Jersey governor when seven laws for humanity were passed and promised to advance reform. The last act, praised then, was repealed recently by the New Jersey legislature after extensive effort and expense showed they wouldn’t work.
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E. W. Howe
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Mr. Wilson
Mencken Criticizes Newspaper Opinion Dependence
Carroll Herald editorializes that H L Mencken regards avoiding newspapers as a mark of distinction. The piece accuses Mencken of lacking scholarship and research while being full of opinion and intolerant of other views.
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Carroll Herald
H. L. Mencken
Mencken
Unprecedented crowds at Iowa state fair test farmer mood
Reports from the Marshalltown Times Republican note unprecedented crowds at the state fair and a rise in new automobile purchases in Iowa. Yet profits from farming remain below what would induce men to buy more land despite the upbeat indicators.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Farma
County fair breeds outshines human crowds in show stalls
After a day among livestock and fairgoers, the narrator notes pure bred animals exhibit superior grooming, behavior, and presentation compared to many people at the county fair, joking about the display of manners amid the crowd.
Humorous Exchanges and Rural Anecdotes From Newspapers
A compilation of quips and anecdotes from various papers. Jokes range from fashion advice to doctors and dressmakers, rural misadventures with chickens, political speeches about religious lineage, and a Maine backwoodsman tale about identifying a dead body in hip boots.
Brief Items of Interest
An Arab eats about six pounds of dates daily, dates serving as his main food. A 400 year old medical treatise found in Strassburg Germany classifies brain food, fried fowl and fresh poached eggs as part of its diet.
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Strassburg
Germany
Fragmentary tale hints at judge awarding pearl
A damaged line hints a judge awards a gem to a man after a long search while a dubious phrase echoes a hidden motive. The readable fragment suggests a courtroom or treasure theme without clear names or dates.
Nature promises to dispose of crop surplus this year
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes this year’s plan to dispose of 10 to 18 percent of the grain surplus from last year. If the disposal affects domestic prices, the Hangen bill may be in effect for this year’s crop without federal legislation.
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Marshalltown
Washington
Bus and rail travel face long decline in state
The Carroll Herald notes bus lines in the state struggle while railroad passenger traffic falls permanently. Privately owned cars with good roads create lasting competition, and local passenger travel as known years ago is a thing of the past.
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Carroll Herald
Woman Looks Younger Than She Seems Ignoring Gossip
A Sioux City Journal item notes a woman who appears younger is unfazed by comments. The quip follows about men saving a borrowed umbrella for rainy days and everyday people preferring not to hear talk about them.
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Sioux City Journal
Borah Critiqued For Foreign Policy Patience
In a Cedar Rapids Gazette opinion, the writer argues that a Borah led administration would risk turmoil in foreign affairs. The piece notes Borah’s Rooseveltian traits and penchant for confrontation, while criticizing his apparent lack of self control and balance.
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Cedar Rapids
Mexico
William H. Borah
Borah
Ames Abe Sees Tender Eyes In Young Buck’s Love
In a humorous aside Ames Abe notes one kind of eyes softer than a family cow’s belong to a young buck who has fallen in love. The line playfully contrasts affection with rustic rural life.
Hopkinton Harvest Home highlighted by music and turnout
The Hopkinton Harvest Home last Tuesday drew a large crowd despite chatter abroad about travel. Royden Monticello band played as Hopkinton beat Springville in baseball 9 to 1 and Sand Spring huskies defeated Buck Creek in a tug of war. Frank Byerly sold his 10 acre parcel on the north edge of the corporation to David Schneiter for about $9,000, a property once owned by the late John H. Bacher.
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Louis Schneibell
Kansas City
Frontier Park
Cedar Rapids
Schneibell
Hopkinton
Royden-Monticello
Springville
Huskies
Sand Spring
Buck Creek
Frank Byerly
David Schneiter
John H. Bacher
Song of Tile Quiet Man
Poem fragment from the German of V Shoffel urges a solitary path and inner clarity. It contrasts crowds chasing trivial matters with a silent, radiant inner world and distant dreams. The lines evoke nature imagery and a lone traveler seeking esoteric knowledge beyond ordinary speech.
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V. Shoffel
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