Warm Water Helps Pigs and Cows Profit and Health
A study at Iowa State College shows fall pigs given warm water gain about 10 percent more profit, with automatic heaters boosting gains to 15 percent and reducing feed needs by 10 percent. Dairy cows also benefit from warm water, while farmers are urged to bank tanks, cover them, and add gravel around waterers to prevent slips and save winter labor.
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Per Beinker
A. L. Anderson
Town State Collette
Interesting Notes on Global Consumption and Society
Interesting notes report feather production in the United States as leading worldwide and rising exports. In pest damage, annual U S losses exceed two billion dollars. South Africa drinks nearly 6.9 million gallons of beer and smokes over 2.6 billion cigarettes and 5.2 million cigars. Argentina leads among foreign car buyers, with widespread automobile use. Weather bureaus resemble car agencies in Canada and Mexico. US oil use surpasses 25 million barrels annually for domestic and industrial purposes. Edward H. Morty of Chicago, a proposed wealth estimate of three million, is cited as a wealthy Black figure. About 200 women students at the University of Kangana join the women's rifle team, the largest ever for the sport at any U S college.
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University of Kangana
United States
Crooked Bridges Removed on Hardy Li Verne Road
The county removed two crooked bridges spanning the dredge ditch on the Hardy Li Verne road and replaced them with large culverts. The approaches were filled to keep the road straight. The sharp-angle design was intended to minimize length, with no major accidents recorded despite near misses.
A Glimpse of Depression Echoes Through Time
The piece recalls Harper's Weekly 1857 warnings on economic gloom and Europe’s tensions. It argues future depressions will be survived, depending on public courage and trust in institutions, urging steady policy and normal living to reduce hardship.
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Russia
Europe
Harper's Weekly
Gas tax racket spreads as evasion and fraud rise
The piece warns gasoline taxes foster a racketeering problem with evasion and fraud, claiming profits from bootlegging flow to officials. It calls for licensing bonds, shipment checks, and resistance to higher taxes, arguing states have overtaxed gas and harmed revenue, urging motorists to demand relief.
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Sewral
Lotka on Boy Babies and Family Names
Dr A J Lotka studies life insurance statistics on boy births and lineage. He concludes a boy has two thirds to become a father, equal chances to sire a son, but one in four to father two sons, with rare chances for ten sons. He estimates nine in ten family names die out, while swearing is noted as unknown among several Sioux groups.
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A.J. Lotka
Lotka
New Inventions Spotlight 1930s Progress Across Items
A Latine inventor’s emergency brake system for cars may fail if regular brakes work. Breakthroughs include floratol green G synthetic dye after decades of work, a device for high speed motion capture, dining-table cooking cover, a giant checker game rivaling mini golf, a potato starch process from the South, and a mine rescue life line with signaling gear and crew lights.
Old Time Speeders and Urban Traffic Fears Recalled
Theodore Roosevelt warns that national decadence stems from laziness and selfishness while urging Americans to work hard, support families, and unite as fathers and mothers. The piece recalls 1884 New York Mirror criticisms of Broadway bus drivers and highlights enduring concerns about reckless driving and public safety in cities.
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New York Mirror
Broadway
Fanlina
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress may face a tight, low scoring session ahead
The piece notes balanced partisan prospects for the new Congress and likens it to a 0 to 0 football game. It then observes Japan shipping gold to the United States, guessing the funds will not be used for trivial purchases like lollipops.
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Jane
United States
WM E Church Notes George T McDowell Pastor
Protestantism's weakest link is neglect of children and youth with millions growing up in spiritual idleness while many receive only a half hour weekly instruction. The church must save its own children to save the world. Sunday School 9:16 am Morning Worship 11:15 am. Board of Stewards meets Thursday at Prad Rasmussen's home. There is a law against murder yet murders occur. Many who defend laws would retain the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Board of Stewards
Prad Rasmussen
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Messages
First Baptist Church invites all to 10a.m. Sunday School and morning worship with the Light of the World message. 2pm Friday Lakes Mission Circle meets with Mrs. George Peters. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. features A Thrilling Discovery. Young People Meetings at 3:34 p.m. offer helpful guidance.
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the Lakes Miesian Circle
George
Peters
Evangelical Church Services and Circles Schedule
Evangelical Church led by Pastor J Heehlen holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Midweek service Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Mrs Ina Schneider’s home. Junior LGE meets the first Sunday at 11 a.m. Ladies Aid meets first Wednesday, Woman's Missionary Society meets second Wednesday. Choir practice Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
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LO A. m
Inna Schneider
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman's Missionary Society
St Pauls Lutheran Church notices and schedule
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m German services each last Sunday of month at 9:00 a m Luther League devotional first and third Sundays at 1 80 p m Ladies Aid meets first Wednesday at 2:00 p m All are welcome to our place of worship pastored by Gen F Dirks.
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Luther League
Ladies Aid
Cautionary Market Advice From Iowas Rack Garden Fever
In ila height the rack-garden jog fever spurs sellers in Lowa to offer feld stanca at $1 per bushel. Buyers are warned to inspect thoroughly before paying. Unprincipled farmers may add a peck of corn to the bottom of a basket, so beware.
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Ila
Lowa
Wisconsin student surveys faculty and student joke tastes
A University of Wisconsin senior thesis examined which jokes amused both faculty and students. The study found that brief and obscene jokes were the most popular, though the result adds little to broader knowledge.
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University of Wisconsin
Arctic Expedition Plans Daily Polar Weather Radio
An expedition plans to send daily polar weather reports by radio. The concept aims to provide consistent, real time atmospheric updates from the Arctic, reflecting ongoing interest in remote meteorology and exploration.
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Eagle Grove
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Argentina
Edward H. Morty
Chicago
Sota Gotk
U. S. Department of Agriculture
WM. E. Church
George Tt. McDowell, Paater
First Baptist Church
J. A. Hurley
Evangelical Church
J. Heehlen
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