Farmers and cities drive labor shift across the land
A 1966 trend shows urban wages drawing farm laborers from fields as textile mills surge in the south. The article notes cotton production, water power in the Carolinas, and price shifts in farm property amid substitute goods and new farming challenges. Local crime and cultural notes also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbiaining
Inborera
Cloninnal Enquirer
United States
South
Carolinas
Association Adopts Resolution Against Parcel Measure
The Iowa Hardware Dealers association adopted a resolution condemning a parcel measure and praising Governor Carroll for supporting good roads. The Des Moines convention elected officers, set up a committee for next year’s conference, and praised local clubs for hospitality. Des Moines is favored to host again, though Sioux City Muscatine and Ottumwa also seek the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
B. F. ‘Carroll
Good Roads
Wi TB. Barney
Iowa Hardware Dealers’ Association
Incal Commercial Club
Des Moines Hardware Club
Iocal
Des Boines
L. C. Abbott
Marshalstown
A. R. Sale
Mason City
EH. C. Barbour
Fort Madison
C. Barbour
Port Madison
Thomas Larson
Eldora
C. T. Gadd
Y. N. Peterson
Council Bluits
C. EB. Hass
LeMars
William McQuesten
Muscatine
G. A. Hieber
Port Atkinson
H. M. Duncan
Albia
M. W. Keatling
Afton
Meller
Webster City
Association
R Miles
A. R. Bale
Averatary
L. Lindenberg
Dubuque
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Oil Strike Sparks Fire and Rescue in Gowrie Iowa
A hydrocarbon deposit found in Gowrie leads to a dangerous explosion when City Councilman Blomgren enters the oil well. He sustains severe burns as flames force evacuations, while responders pull him to safety. A water plant risk calms as a sample is sent to Iowa City for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowrie
Blomgren
Inwa
Hyde Indicted in Swope Mystery Grand Jury
Kansas City Kansas grand jury returns thirteen counts in eleven indictments against B Marke Hyde husband of Swope niece. Jury investigations into the Swope case have spanned three weeks surrounding the mystery.
Newton Man Arrested for Theft at Fairfield
F. F. Redman was arrested at Fairfield on March 7 for an alleged August theft. He is accused of stealing a watch and a set of clothes valued at 330 from H. Stay while working on a paying gang.
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Newton
Mar
F. F. Redman
Fairfield
H. Stay
Igat Gummper
Fair Wen Ment Mason City Marsh
Sparse fragmentary text notes a sixteen year old in Minnesota with unclear further details. The unreadable OCR limits extraction of concrete events, names, or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Marsh
Hyeg
Eighteenth Annual Station Program Scheduled
An ornate program from a 18th annual station event outlines afternoon activities and entertainment. Editors and dignitaries travel by auto to packing houses and public addresses occur with Mayor Davidson and Toni Blad welcoming visitors. Speakers include OCH Sessions of Kansas City Journal Sheridan Plowbe of Hutchinson Independent W H Yong of Independent Times H J Waters of Kansas Agricultural College and Justice Silas Porter among others. A feature on Henry Allen’s Beacon building is noted with Gov Siuots delivering the address at tomorrow’s cover stone. An evening banquet will feature remarks by prominent figures including Stedl McCormick of the Chicago Tribune.
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Chae- Knox
Cotcordia Blade
Empire
5 Mette
WE. Miller
St. Mary's Star
Davidson
Toni Bladgett
Kanvas Mageszine
Eithe
Och
Kansas City
Journal
Sheridan Plowgbe
Hutchingon
Des Moines Hosts Four Major Conventions and Auto Show
Des Moines reads an active week with Governor Carroll’s good roads convention, a large Automobile Show at the Coliseum, a state prohibition workers convention planning political action, and a threshing machine men convention. Delegations from across the state attend, auto show preparations include high power lighting, and sessions begin Tuesday afternoon with events spanning two days.
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Des .Moines
Mar
Des + Moines
Governor Carroll
Coliseum
Des Moines
Allied Ten Ptranca
Alto
Ality
Alnte
Calisoun
M. C
Biz
Dakate
Girl Injured in Street Attack in Mason City
A Chicago traveler, TI. H. Philp, attacked Miss Mary My era in Mason City causing injuries and the loss of a watch. He was arrested and fined 26 dollars. My eras seeking 75 dollars for damages and clothing and watch damage.
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Gamaues
Mason City
Mar
TI. H. Philp
Mise Mary
My Era
Misé Myars
Visiting Nurses Work Dubuque Appointment
Visiting Nurses in Dubuque welcome Megan Jepsla Keys as chief probation officer of Columbus Ohio to take charge of local juvenile court work. She will assume duties April 15.
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Dubuque
Mar
Visltine AgTse Psegplation of
Mieg Jepsla Keys
Oficey
Juvenile Court of
Columbus
Ohio
Body of infant found on river road north of Iowa City
A baby girl’s body was found by Martin Vegary on a river road mile north of Iowa City. The infant appeared to have been cruelly killed and was found with the body not yet cold.
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Jows City
Mur
Martin Vegary
River Road & Mille
Iowa City
Press Club Des Moines Grows Amid Newspaper Circle
Iowa newspaper workers organize the Des Moines Press Club to foster cooperation among editors publishers and writers. Since June 1910 it has surpassed 200 members with active non resident and honorary memberships and now occupies a new Press Club Building with a library dining hall gym and game rooms.
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Iowa
Presa Club of
Des Sloines
Newapaper End Magazinn
Iowa Nowaepaper
Newey
Atete
Rama
Cluh
Enopitol
Des Moines
Faw
Press Club
We Club
Pedge
Ingersoll Park
Jab
Des Mathea
Clit
Cummins
Dollivar
Congresaman
Prises Men Xelguthy
I Des Moines
I Des Maines
Elby
Prominetce
Tip Iagladas
Seventh
Locust Streets
Club Igo
Representa
Seed Corn Quality Report At Chtartua City
Mar 7 report shows seed corn in the area largely failed. Of a sample representing 480 units, only 12 percent were strong. About 10 percent were taken for crib storage and all were bad. Only twenty percent of seed corn expected to sprout.
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Chtartua City
Mar
Ball Bond Set At 15900 In Murder Case
Dr James HR Hull of Motos City faces murder charges over the death of Prof J P Vaughn. The ball with Mrs Aling Proctor was set at 15900 by Judge Shelton in Vaughn case in Vaughn Mor.
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Hull
Kiykevilly
James HR
Motos City
Aling Proctor
Vaughn
J.P. Vaughn
Shelton
No Hospital Vote Planned for June in County
John J. Halloran ruled after a legal examination that the county hospital project cannot have a vote in June. The decision affects Deg Moines Mer and nearby residents awaiting such a ballot on the tubgrcglog proposal.
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Deg Moines
Mer
John J. Halloran
Assaita Aldrich Bill Debate Reported in Senate
Washington March discussion on interstate commerce regulation reveals a mixed reception. Senators Cumming Clapp and Dolliver contribute minority and supportive views on postal savings funds and related measures amid partisan debate.
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Washington, D. C
de Claring
Administration
Toad Ulas
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senator Cumming
Senatar Clapp
Weaate
Dolliver
Jyat
Senate
Sam
How A-Doctor Cured A Troubled Patient
A garbled passage describes a teacher guiding a student through language use. The dialogue centers on adjectives and proper phrasing with memory of a Brown family scene. It reflects an awkward exchange about understanding and expression.
Hazy Notice Reads Reward For Constipation Fiasco
A garbled notice promises a reward related to a constipation incident involving a family, mentioning sums like 100 dollars and a 10 billion reference, with unclear references to hires, ages, and dates. The legible fragments point to a private dispute over a remedy.
Fragmented OCR Note From Medical Correspondent
A garbled OCR passage records a medical correspondent discussing a figure named Dr Cook, with quoted remarks misrendered and many misspellings. The text is incoherent and lacks clear events, dates, or locations to summarize further.
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