Pow Wow Disrupted Mesquakie Indian Event at Tama
At the Mesquakie pow wow on the Tama reservation Governor Hammill declined to speak, saying invitations must come from the reservation superintendent for Interior Department representation. Officials condemn the gathering as disruptive to Indian life, education, and work, threatening closure of agency activities. Dr Jacob Reid, agency superintendent, calls the event detrimental and destructive, noting strife and disorganization among participants.
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Tama
Hammill
Department of the Interior
Jacob Reid
West Union farmer yields large tobacco crop and farming notes
S. B. Carter of West Union grows eleven acres of tobacco with 85 000 plants and expects about 15 000 pounds plus 2 560 pounds for filler. Leaves reach 27 to 32 inches. The piece also notes broadcasting tech changes, Iowa politics on evolution teaching, and Lake City musical achievements plus local figures and composers connected to Des Moines and Chicago.
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S. B. Carter
West Union
Faysrew
Zyorette
Lake City
Calhoun County
Aindiita
Shade
Chenette
Chestnut
Chicago
Lottie Miller Dalhey
J. AL. Miller
C. W. Dalhey
Des Moines
United States
C.H. Niles
Col. Henry Wheeler
Gulf Coast
Amn
Mr. Niles
Pil
the Music Co
Monona county builds storm cave schoolhouses in brick arches
In Monona county Iowa plans describe schoolhouses insulated by brick walled caves with arch cement roofs. The safe rooms are said to protect teachers and pupils during a cyclone, though such protective measures are rare among rural districts. A plucky schoolwoman reportedly emerged from a cave after a weather man’s false alarm, quipping it is better to be coward than a dead one.
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Monona County
Iowa
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F.L. Achatz
Barra
Flint Mick
Enone Piner
Colienbaugh Motor Co
Rock Valley
Ssorsa Ete
Peters’ Shoe Store
Harry Gray
GWA
Bankers Life
WHO
Acs
Berry Seed Company
Clarinda
Fats
Berry
KSO
KSO, B
Shenandoah
Towa Age County
Towa
Francis
Othe
Beate
Huntting Elevator CO
WM. Schouten
Rock Valley, Iowa
Westinghouse
Gyal
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