Preservation of human life amid rising waste and deaths
The piece laments the high cost of human life caused by crime alcohol violence and carelessness. It cites authorities estimating 10000 murders 26000 automobile deaths and 16000 fire deaths in the United States annually totaling over 76000 lives lost each year. It urges public focus on preventing needless deaths and promoting life preservation.
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United States
Ineidenta
Isma
Lala
Farmers Elevators Serve 900 000 Farmers
The Farmers Elevator Guide cites a Department of Agriculture survey noting the area covered by farmers elevators is about one fifth of the nation yet they serve 900 000 farmers. It highlights that half of these farmers are not elevator members and that efficient service attracts patrons beyond members.
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Department of Agriculture
Farmers Elevator Guide
Eleator
Treasure of the Bucoleon tale opens in Constantinople
A serialized adventure by A D Howden Smith features three ex-officers pursuing a hidden treasure in the ancient Bucoleon palace underground passages in Constantinople. They clash with international criminals, meeting Gypsies and Near Eastern locals, as the hunt unfolds with plenty of romance and wholesome excitement.
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A. D. Howden Smith
Tke Bucoleon
Constantinople
Andronicus
Vacation Time Across the Nations Schools
The article notes about 80 million school children nationwide with colleges and universities enrolling nearly a million students in 1928-29. It highlights a 629 percent rise in college enrollment from 1890 to 1926 and estimates 2.34 percent of Americans over twenty-one are college graduates while 4.65 percent have some college work. The piece emphasizes education as a leading national industry.
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Ihey
United States Bureau of Education
United States
The Rise and Fall of Thomas W Lawson the Gambler
A reflective piece traces Thomas W Lawson a famed speculator who died impoverished after lifelong gambling. It notes he earned millions early in railroad stock ventures then lost fortunes, authored a 1888 book Secrets of Success, and underscores his ultimate failure due to gambling despite early luck and wealth.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Poison Hemlock Spreading in Iowa Says Botanist
Dr L H Pannell of Iowa State College warns that poison hemlock is spreading rapidly in yards and fields across Iowa. He notes many misidentify it as other weeds and warns it is poisonous to livestock if eaten.
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Socrates
Towa
L.H. Pannell
Iowa State College
Colorado
California
Lowa State College
Plague of June Byes Predicted, Congress Urged Action
Scientists warn of a broad June byes outbreak this year and press Congress to rush a farm relief bill to provide a remedy in time. The report notes lawmakers face a tight deadline to approve aid and prevent economic disruption across farms and communities.
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Congress
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Renwick Auto & Implement Ca
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