Oldest Kish head unearthed in Mesopotamia
An ancient sculptured head found in Kish ruins is believed to be the oldest in existence, dating back nearly 6,000 years. Other items include a royal commission replacing university officials in Madrid amid student revolt, and a record of air train trials in Cassel with in-air uncoupling at 1,200 feet.
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Kish
Mesopotamia
Madrid University
Alphonso
Cassel
Germany
Gays
Clean Up Day Prompts Early City Cleanup Push
The Chronicle urges an early spring cleanup in Pella Iowa with garbage moved to alleys by the city board of health. It stresses prompt action before May 1 to curb fly breeding and disease, calling on residents to clear cellars and yards and cooperate with haulers for a cleaner look and healthier community.
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Chronicle News
City Board of Health
Pella
Iowa
Vegetarian theory challenged by Dr. Henry Albert
Dr Henry Albert of the Iowa State Department of Health challenges vegetarian theory saying few people are truly vegetarians in vigorous health He argues meatless diets are not universally beneficial and that many so called vegetarians do not meet true health standards The remarks dismiss the fad and emphasize caution regarding dietary claims
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Henry Albert
Iowa State Department of Health
Hhe
Albert
Meat, milk, and vegetables debated in diet talk
The article discusses Dr. Albert's claim that daily protein needs around 75 grams, citing meat milk cheese eggs beans peas and nuts as sources. It contrasts vegetarian practices with meat eating, notes varied individual reactions to foods, and warns against excessive meat while stressing tailored diets and moderation.
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Albert
Babe Ruth
Henry Ford
Insecurity of Gravel Roads Iowa Policy Debate
The article argues gravel roads prove unsafe year round and criticizes funding and planning for paving. It notes Iowa gravel lacks permanency compared with South Central Sinign, cites road bed and heavy dirt grading as causes, and suggests foundation strength as the likely issue. It ends by stating local support for gravel construction has waned over the last two years.
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Iowa
Sinois
Twenty Years Ago Highlights from Lake Prairie District
Twenty years ago the Lake Prairie District Agricultural Society re-incorporated with a $10,000 capital. Nick Ver Steeg moved to Honeywell Kansas with a stock of general merchandise. A. A. De Breyn and Minerva Pugh wed on April 8. Gerrit S. Vander Hart sold 11 fat porkers at $6.70 per cwt. Infant twins of Mr and Mrs Charles Van Zante near Leighton died at about five weeks. Peter Baer opened a cigar factory in Eddyville. The Pella Overall Factory sought six more operators. George Gaass joined Vander Zyl and Vander Linden surveying Eddyville livestock sales and expenses, revealing over $8,000 in livestock sales. Henry Bruinekool fractured toe and knee from a horse incident. Dr. Carpenter attended. Dr. Aschenbrenner performed a tonsil and adenoids operation on Dortha Sybenga.
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Lake Prairie District Agricultural Society
Nick Ver Steeg
Ver Steeg
Permanent hard surfacing urged for reliable travel
The writer laments months of transport disruption with rail and dirt roads, noting buses halted and autos forced to rail or wait. They point to gravel’s limits, call for permanent hard surfacing funded by automobile taxes, and urge a dependable system to ensure safe travel year round.
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Des Moines
Illinois
Big business image for farmer co operatives says USDA
United States Department of Agriculture notes farmer owned and controlled co operatives are now in the big business daza. It lists 12 National Livestock Producers' Association affiliates in Chicago handling livestock value 138 million dollars in 1928 and other co ops with multi million dollar sales across the country including Land O Lakes in Minnesota and Interstate Milk Producers in Philadelphia with tens of millions in annual turnover.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Daza
National Livestock Producers’ Association
Chicago
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Los Angeles
Dairymen’s League Co-operative Association
New York
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Dallas
Tex
Land O'Lakes Creameries (Inc
Minneapolis
Central Co-operatives Association
South St. Paul
Interstate Milk Producers
Philadelphia
Washington Co-operative Egg and Poultry Association
Seattle
Staple Cotton Co-operative Association
Greenwood
Mass
Challenge Cream and Butter Association
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Wheels or Wings In a Speed Race Era
The article outlines Maj. H O D Segrave's Golden Arrow reaching 231.86 mph on Daytona Beach, closing the gap to air speeds while exposing safety risks highlighted by the Lee Bible crash. It notes automobile design borrowing aeronautic features and the potential shift toward wings for higher speeds.
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Daytona Beach
Malcolm Campbell
Ray Keech
Campbell
Maj. H. O. D. Segrave
Major Segrave
Lee Bible
Segrave
Swift travel future rises as air routes expand
A new period in air travel appears imminent as transportation developers push rapid flight concepts skyward. Officials note growing infrastructure, private investment, and regulatory progress enabling faster, more efficient air movement between major cities.
Ethics and restraint guide a Blanchard editor
The Blanchard Herald editor reflects on journalistic ethics asking whether publicity benefits the community more than it harms individuals. He notes a shift from sensationalism to caution after decades in the trade, guided by empathy for readers, his family, and the impact on others.
Printing ballots and party order in newspapers
A newspaper editor argues against altering methods for money or reputation. He discusses ballot printing laws, noting that parties appear first on ballots by state practice and that, as the Republican party has been the majority in recent years, it is frequently mentioned first in news items. The Associated Press is also addressed in relation to these points.
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Fiapets
Sim Givin Ch
Bierman
Associated Press
Iowa
Adams County votes on road bond to pave main routes
Adams county has called an election to decide bonding the county to the limit for paving primary roads. The state highway commission promised 24 miles of paved road from Corning west to the Montgomery county line if approved. A yes vote by Adams and Union counties would advance the Harding highway through Chariton toward full state paving.
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Adams County
State Highway Commission
Corning
Montgomery County
Adams and
Union
Chariton
30 Inch Markings Spark Town’s Quiet Parody
In Pella this week residents note 30" markings on sidewalks by local high school students, while a column reflects on editorials and the end of a copy era. The piece lampoons town life with anecdotes of croquet tourists, canine recitals, and small-town humor amid municipal quirks.
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John Steinkamp
Mr. Steinkamp
South Main Street
Overdraft dispute prompts financial concerns in city
A fragmentary report notes a woman confronting an overdraft issue and a dispute over funds. No further context or names are readable, but the fragment hints at a personal financial matter affecting local residents.
Sideping and the Missing Ornament Incident
A brief fragment describes Sideping with his window and Henry Rebl suffering a bad effect after losing an ornament from his upper lip. The readable text is sparse and unclear, but suggests a small mishap involving a window and an ornament.
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Henry Rebl
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