Pipeline Network Promises Growth Along Mid West Routes
The September issue of the National City Bank bulletin notes vast pipeline expansion for natural gas and oil across the Middle West to eastern cities. It cites connected trunk lines and a California gas container project, predicting gas as a major future fuel and highlighting labor demand and steel-industry gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
The
National City Bank of New York
New York Financial Organ
Middle West
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
California
Read Advertisements to Trust Quality and Value
The piece argues that trade marks identify genuine goods and that advertising by manufacturers signals quality. It stresses that only fair prices and honest promotion sustain business, urging readers to read ads and buy advertised products. It ends with a quotation from Edgar A. Guest about perseverance and reward in victory.
A Rose for Romance
Ailing Ray Chalmers retreats to New York then to a hill cottage to heal and tend prize roses. There he meets an elderly horticulture teacher and, with his daughter Rosie, discovers romance as the rose becomes a bridge to companionship.
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AY Chalmers
New York
Ray
Connecticut
Western College
Mr. Chalmers
Rosie
How Coal and Peat Deposits Are Formed by Nature
A study on peat formation to illuminate coal genesis explains peat as a microbiology driven process. Bacteria inhabit peat at all depths, with inoculations yielding active cultures for up to nineteen months, reliant on available nitrogen for activity.
How Chief Executives Are Chosen by People
A discussion of indirect presidential selection under the Constitution and the Twelfth Amendment. States' electors equal their total congressional representation, varying by population with New York leading at 45 and California toward the bottom among listed states. Also features Campinas Brazil turning an old market into a birdhouse to control pests.
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New York State
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Texas
Massachusetts
Missouri
Indiana
Michigan
Georgina
New Jersey
California
Iowa
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Alabama
Minnesota
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Arkansas
South Carolina
Maryland
Nebraska
West Virginia
Connecticut
Washington
Colorado
Florida
Maine
North Dakota
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Idaho
Montana
New Hampshire
Utah
Vermont
Arizona
Delaware
Nevada
New Mexico
Wyoming
Campinas
Sao Paulo
Brazil
How Hornets Build Nests From Wood Fibers and Plant Filaments
Hornets construct nests from chewed weathered wood mixed with tough plant fibers found near swamps and ponds. The resulting paper is stronger and more wind resistant than simple wood scrap paper.
Deaf Hear Talkies at Theaters Says Volta Bureau
The Volta Bureau notes some theaters have fitted hearing devices to let hard of hearing patrons hear talking movies. Demonstrations in Cleveland show most hearing impaired audiences heard clearly, some heard only fairly well, and a smaller group could not understand intelligibly.
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Volta Bureau
Cleveland
Ohio
Breeze Drives Schooner Charlies D Stanford Off Bermuda
The four masted schooner Charlies D Stanford from Norfolk to Bermuda neared Bermuda within three miles when a southwest breeze drove her to sea. For nine days she faced high winds and near Bermuda several times, finally being towed into port by the tug Powerful.
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Charlies D. Stanford
Norfolk
Bermuda
Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers at Fall Meeting
The Camp Fire Girls held their first meeting this fall on September 14. Officers elected include President Margaret Hagen, vice president Eleanor Rod, treasurer Bessie Watney, secretary Dorothy Rod, scribe Esther Cole, with song leaders Wilma Highland and Agnetha Haversten.
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Camp Fire Girls
Margaret Hagen
Eleanor Rod
Bessie Watney
Dorothy Rod
Scribe
Esther Cole
Wilma Highland
Agnetha Haversten
Roland Iowa Council Proceedings August 11 1930
The Roland Iowa council met at 7 30 a m August 11 1930 with Mayor Rod presiding. Members Britson Larsen Mehus present. Erickson Johnson absent. Minutes and July treasurer and warrants reports approved. Ed Maguire work on water tank tower and riser pipe approved for payment. Numerous bills reviewed and authorized for warrants.
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Roland
Iowa
Rod
Britson
Larsen
Mehus
Erickson
Johnson
Ed Maguire
Nayes
Sam Bakka
C. J. Mathison
Cyrus Thompson
Paul Knudtson
Corporation
League of Iowa Muny
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Roch Publishing Co
Koch Bros
W. S
Bailus Solbrack
Edwin Ferkin
John Ferkin
Iowa Ry. & Lt. Corp
Jos. Hoversten
Terry-Durin Co
Wm. T. Tett
J. S
John T. Johnson
Britson Lumber Co
A. M. Michaelson
Jeffrey Michaelson
Pauly Jail
City council approves jail and utility bills and adopts wage ordinance
The council authorized a prisoner cell purchase at 216.20 with ten percent cash discount and directed a 194.40 warrant. Bills from Pauly Jail Building Co and others totaling dozens of dollars were approved. An ordinance repealing section five of Ordinance 60 and enacting a substitute for officer compensation was read and adopted as Ordinance 105. The meeting adjourned.
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F. C. B. Roland
Iowa
Ayes
Brison
Erickson
Johnson
Larsen
Mehus
Nayes
Sam Bakka
Jos. Hoversten
Leonard J. Larson
Amos Jacobson
John Ferkin
Edwin Ferkin
Bailus Solbrack
Richard Johnson
Ole P. Teig
G. E. Rod
Bergen Lutheran Congregation
Terry-Durin Co
W. S. Nott Co
S. A. Ericson
John T. Johnson
S. Hanson Lumber Co
Nevada Brick & Tile Works
C. A. Thompson
Roland Band
Yeas
Britson
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ROD Publishing CO
Arthur J. Rod
Story
Hamilton
Hardin Counties
Prac
Namtonat Evrronsat Association
Edgar A. Guest
J. A. Snyder
M. D
E. I. Rosheim
S. J. Michaelson
B. G. Dyer
New Hamilton
Sheldon-Mann Hotel
Ames, Lows
A. C. Allen Abstractor
Roland, Iowa
Rose
Council Proceedings
Clerii
Ricketts
Etna Drug Co., Inc
Enna Jettick Shoes
Younre
Enna Jettick
ENNA
WIZ and Associated Stations
Wwwa
JET Jett
SHOES
Csis
WEAF
Associated Stations
H. T. Hauge Dry Goods
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