To Help Save Our Forests
Gy Elmo Scott Watson reports that President Coolidge will issue a annual proclamation for American Forest Week urging citizens to act. The American Tree Association led by Charles Lathrop Pack announces prize winners for cartoons encouraging forest preservation and education efforts to reduce idle land and boost forest production across the nation.
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Gy Elmo Scott Watson
TPHIN
Coolidge
american /Tiée “association
Charles Lathrop Fuck
Grawigs
Samy E. Nash, Jr
Tyler
Texas
Floyd ‘“Gottfredson
Richfield
Utah
Caird
Richard W. Tipper
Washisston
D. C
James T. Shaffer
Thancaster
N. Y
F. D. ‘Miller
Charles Lothrop
Pack Forestry Trust
Pack
United States
Rocky Mountain
American Tree Association
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Sweden
Iowa News Notes and Local Developments
Iowa entries cover a longtime Elk’s death in Burlington and a 52-year railroad career, a Fort Dodge power rate cut, a Dumfries land sale at 204 per acre, Iowa law entrance changes, Cedar Rapids centenarian death, and multiple road, building, and philanthropy items. Other notes include Maytag funded Salvation Army citadel in Newton, highway paving contracts, King of Trails progress, and farm and housing expenditure across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Underwood
Dumfries
University of Iowa College of Law
Henry
F. L. Maytag
Maytag Washing Machine Company
Newton
Salvation Army Citadel
Maying
Young Men's Christian Association
Bridge sale may end tolls in Sioux City area
The Missouri River Bridge at Sioux City was sold for about 1.5 million to the Missouri River Sioux City Bridge Company, formed by H. H. Polk & Co of Des Moines and H. M. Byilesby & Co of Chicago. Owners John A. Magean, B. H. Kingsbury, and the Eston estate may retire bonds to make the bridge public property. Kingsbury to stay as manager. If feasible, Iowa or Nebraska could buy the bridge when funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Kekich
Department of Commerce
Sweden
Royal Conservation Boards
Government Forest Service
Stockholm
Lars G. Romeil
Charles Lathrop -Pack
Cornell University
United States
Congressional Record
John Q. Tillson
National House of Representatives
China
Japan
Korea
Tientsin
Taku Bar
Pexing
Hoi Ho
Jagan
Orient
Eunice
Ennis Terner
Batavia
Iowa Brotherhosd
Threshermex
Des Moines
Dent
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Mason City
Jackson Township
Vail
S. W. Hawks
Massena
Bernice Tracey
Jasper County
George W. Edge
A. Wielers
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Sioux City
Missour River
Missoui River
F. L. Eston
Eaton
Lioux City Stockyards Company
Nebraska
Kingsbury
Town
Council Binis
Dubique
Glen B. Eastburn
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Bureau
Ames
C. R. Sweeney
Chemical Engineering College
Iowa State College
Denville, ii
William Wrigley, Jr
Mr. Eastburo
Civilization's Ills The Next Age of Man excerpt
An excerpt from The Next Age of Man by A B Wiggins critiques civilization’s promises. It ridicules the grand schemes of progress offering wealth, comfort, transit, hospitals, welfare, and education, yet notes many people remain unconvinced by the grand plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
A. B. Wiggins
Coal industry gains in efficiency through electric power firms
In recent years the efficiency of a ton of coal rose significantly driven by Lie electric power companies. Between 100 and 1927 the increase in power use represented about 5 percent while fuel use rose only 17 percent, reflecting adopted improvements when warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie Electric Power
Western Girl Strengthened by Vegetarian Compound
Orro J. Gevee of Manchester South Dakota writes that after a period of weakness on a five person farm she began using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports regained strength and weight and offers to answer letters from women about the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Dakota
Lydia
Pinkham
Orro J. Gevee
R. F
Sc. Dakota
Castoria Ad Promises Gentle Baby Relief
An old advertisement extols Castoria as a safe gentle remedy for babies, claiming it relieves colic fever and digestive woes without harsh effects. It emphasizes natural sleep aid and warns other preparations may be unsafe, urging parental trust in Fletcher’s Castoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castaria
Fletcher
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Floyd Gatffredson
Nash
Teo
Fio Gor
John L. Houch
Burington
Fort Dodge
Will Davis
Tri- County Co-Operative Association
State Highway Commission
Monona
Harrison Counties
Davis
Qapawa
Harrison County
Missouri
American Legion
Devonport
G. Decker French
Edward Spafford
Spafford
Gill Robb Wilson
Washington
Legion
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Sheffield
Stoll-Kugler Harness Shop
Cochrane’s
Rockwell
Hampton
Kresge
College
Morningside College
Store King
Navy Clarinda—Swift & Co
Clarinda
U.S. Navy
Sea Wall Point
Navy
Greenfield
Greenfield—Jr. F. Cior
Ariller
St. Peter’s
Stuart
Lydia E. Pinkham
Helland
Maarlem
Hanford
Rene Touistille Courie
The
Shior Wale
Fort Scott
Kentt
Bates
Preston
Stella Judd
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
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