Iowa Farm Family Spends About $1119 Yearly
A four‑county Iowa survey reports average farm household expenditures total roughly 1119.20 annually for living costs. Food and clothing dominate, with 7.8 room houses, 85 percent telephones, 63 percent screened porches, and substantial auto ownership. women and girls often spend more on clothing than men.
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Iowa
Bureau of Agricults of
United States
Agriculture
Oxy Department of
Wie
Jordan
Poone County
Gilbert School
Royer Townships
Boca
Soane
Thebrary
Corn Growers Demand Rigid Warehouse Act
Des Moines July town corn growers association endorses a Republican convention candidate who backs vigorous administration of the Warehouse Act. Secretary Bagar’s statement says the agriculture department was created to properly oversee the Act and promises initial savings from more efficient handling of crops.
Fleet Steeds Billed For Winnesheik Fair
Decorah Dta July 19 Among the attractions for Winnesheik county fair to be held August 5 to inclusive will be Single G Margaret Dillon and Sir Roch in a 1.58% key race for a purse of 500 dollars as the opening day feature On the closing day Martin Prestina Chicago wrestler will try to throw Henry Ordeman twice in an hour Also incing baseball and platform acts will be featured.
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Decorah
Winneshek County Fair
Margaret Dillon
Sir Roch
Martin Prestina
Chicago
Henry Ordeman
Incing
Deserted Wife Hopes For Spouse's Return
Council Bluffs Iowa July 19 Mrs Walam Bliss a deserted wife with several young children clings to faith that her missing husband will return someday she vows she will not part with the children despite his disappearance and hardship.
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Council Bluffs
Walam Bliss
Fragmented Iowa items span arrests, divorces, thefts and events
Grinnell-Craig Sleener reportedly jailed in Kearney on a car theft complaint by garage owner Frank Munson. Gabe Simmons seen in women’s clothes in Davenport amid a mur der inquiry at the West Liberty tourist camp. Mrs. Philip Kovar sues for divorce and $10,000 alimony after alleged estrangement over harvest work. Marshall Roe injured by rock particles in LeGrande. recovery expected. Various towns report store closures, reunions, lawsuits, accidents, and community events with local names and dates across Iowa.
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Grinnell
Craig Sleener
Kearney
Neb
Frank Munson
Sleener
Holdredge
Davenport
Gabe ‘Simmons
West Liberty
Iowa warehouse act may revive with corporate handling
Des Moines July 19 The warehousing act fails to attract farmers due to sealing costs and fire and windstorm insurance, but proposed law changes may boost use. Experts note certificates could offer 7 percent rates, with corporations handling paper.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Soldiers Ordered Out To Fight Forest Fires
San Francisco reports July 19 as two hundred fifty soldiers from Tennessee are dispatched to combat forest fires. Twelve airplanes will patrol regions as the fire situation is described as not out of control. Forester Reddington notes widespread burning along the coast threatening widespread damage.
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San Francisco
Reddington
Dubuque Liquor Injunctions Close Five Business Houses
Five prominent Dubuque business houses face closure under liquor injunctions served today in federal court. Pendings threaten operations and may prompt appeals as United States marshal enforces orders.
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Debenes Ia
Bers
Marshal Giltoday
United States
Summer pay checks for Teachers Faculty planned
Approx $65,000 in checks will be issued to instructors of the Teachers College for the six weeks of the summer term. Benjamin Beard, the year of the college, notes payments up to 500 a day for on duty staff in town. Also reports stock movements with ten cattle and hogs and cattle moved last weekend. Irvington and Luag associations held concurrent meetings with shippers and other consignors listed.
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Teachers College
Benjamin Beardyeeary
Irvington and
Lu ‘Ag
Collectors Sent One Item Raised At Ten Million
A report notes that collectors sent a single item valued at ten million dollars last year.
Bellevue fisher reels 58 pound catfish by hand
Charles Brady reports catching a 58 pound catfish with bare hands after it tired from swallowing a turtle. The fish rested on the water surface in a stupor before being hauled in. Nearby Shenandoah reports a horse accident during a children's ride. A 4 year old boy was kicked in the face after dismounting and striking a horse, needing nine stitches.
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Bellevue
Charles Brady
Shenandoah
Sam Thompson
Sidney
Disabled Vets of Scotland In Clothing Industry
Washington D C July 19 The Blighty Industries Association Limited run entirely by disabled soldiers and sailors has invaded the clothing manufacturing industry in Scotland. The veterans factory now produces tweeds serges and worsteds for open markets and blankets wrap coats traveling rugs scarves and knitting tools. They obtain yarns from Kinbuck Perthshire and operate with growing success as they adjust to regular market work. The project has been self supporting through 1920 1921 and meets its obligations with modest profit after interest. They have secured contracts supplying tweeds to the Royal Infirmary and prison commissioners of Scotland and are expanding into traveling tog garments and tailors services. The men are paid by results and work eight hours daily without subsidies.
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Washington, D.C
Blighty Industries Association, Limited
Department of Commerce
Bonney
Edinburgh
Mulls Kinbuck
Perthshire
Royal Infirmary
Scot Hana
Arin Baresina Ceacatl
Coun
Undefined excerpt on per day earnings and patrons
Fragmentary text discusses daily earnings and present averages, noting a small number of injured and an extended list of distinguished patrons. It hints at an enterprise running independently with a focus on patronage and earnings per week. No clear entities or events are present.
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Extea
Ome
Purchasers of Illicit Liquor Hit By Haynes
Winona Ind July 19 Roy A Haynes federal official warned at the World League Against Alcoholism annual conference that illicit liquor demand would drop if elite circles cut consumption. He defended enforcement divisions while admitting violations, noting overall crime levels are not broadly increased. An unrelated line cites a drop in annual meat consumption per person from 122 pounds in 1900 to 100.
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Winona
Ind
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