Iowa Scenes of Growth Across Towns and Farms in February
February reports from Decorah Grinnell Tipton Cerro Gordo and Ringgold County show farm buying paving plans and livestock efforts. Farmers discuss beets sugar crops hog houses and poultry while road contracts near 1 million and seed corn tests highlight a busy Iowa year with cooperative shipping and wool marketing potential.
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Fairfed Building Company
Fairfield
Wiliam S. Uhler
Tipton
Grinnel
Interchurch
Poweshiek County
Cedar Township
Black Hawk County
HL Steimel
Koellen
Iowa State College
Fids
Board of Supervisors
Cerro Gordo
John H. Jorgenson
Stuart
Jorgenson
William A. Johnson
Mahaska County
Raymond L. van Sietre
Bryan A.smith
Liberty Township
Webster County
Mt. Vernon Township
Asa Tt, Webster
Solomon Webster
Black Hawk
C. Gs. Terwilliger
Hancock County
Polk County
Polk County Corn and Small Grain Association
Farm Bureau
Helleva
Winnebago County
Rake
Scarville
Wings
Leland
Far City
Nege
Knowles
Iowa
Ringgold County
O'Brien
North Iowa
Sheldon
Sanborn
Hartley
Chas. W. Martin
Clay County
Woodbury
Sac
Allamakee
Towa State College
Benton County
Iowa Wool Growers’ Association
Chicago
Ames
Rocky Mountain
Towa
Grandfather's Story of Canadian Farm Success
F J Chamberlain recounts leaving for Alberta in 1914, selling assets, and starting a new life with land, stock, and a growing family. He and relatives built farms, moved from granary living to a concrete home, and notes family members who expanded holdings in Manitoba and Idaho migrants.
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F. J.chamberlain
Canada
Alberta
Idaho
Wilson Pushes Board Seek Wage Settlement In Conference
President Wilson urged railway leaders and workers to select representatives for a bipartisan board to try to settle wage disputes under the railroad bill. The Senate in Washington readopted the Monroe Doctrine reservation by 681 to 2. The new Agriculture Secretary prompted a committee vote to cut 240 000 from seed aid in the agricultural bill. Rhode Island opposes the 18th amendment as an invasion of state powers. Sir Auckland Geddes would be the British ambassador, per the state department. The steel trust remains intact as the United States Supreme Court upholds the formation of the Steel Corporation. The railroad bill becomes law as the roads resume control at 12:01 a m.
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Wilson
Washington
John
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Rhode Island
Supreme Court
State Department
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel Industry
Steel Trust
Congress
Pa Skeptic Quote Sparks Debate Over Belief
A character asks what a skeptic is and receives the reply that a skeptic is anyone who does not behave as others think he should. The exchange hints at social pressure and conformity in the community.
Cutleura Soap Ad Promotes Complexion and Toilet Trio
Advertising copy extols Cutleura Soap for clear skin and clean scrip, with Ointment, Cutteura Talcum, and a claimed Toilet Trio. Mentions Kaiser and Amerongen map quip and advises Garfield Tea for coated tongue vertigo and constipation. Ginger in water used to tenderize boiled fowl.
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Ady
Historic Woburn train accident and navy ship launch news
News item covers a Janesville handcar train collision killing Domestic W. B. Dawes and John Ryan with Herman Miller injured. Also reports the Superdreadnaught Maryland to be launched March 20 at Newport News, 600 feet long, 82 000 tons displaced, marking a major naval milestone.
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W. B. Dawes
John Ryan
Herman Miller
Janesville
Wis
Maryland
Newport News
Navy
Wars and Strikes Mark A Turbulent World News Roundup
A digest of international reports notes rising European food costs in England, clashes in Bilbao leave two dead and ten wounded, Turkey denies a navy while Hungary fixes a vast regent salary. Strikes in Milan and Paris end amid resumed work, and Peking declares martial law as tensions rise.
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Milan
Fire at Kra mer Indiana hotel complex leaves guests endangered
A fire at the Mudiavia Springs hotel and Annitarium in Kra mer Indiana destroyed the entire group of structures. Eighty five guests narrowly escaped death. In Cedar Rapids Iowa a jury after 80 hours found Harry Town Chicago organizer guilty of criminal conspiracy and syndicalism.
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Mudiavia Springs Hotel and Annitarium
Kramer
Ind
Cedar Rapids
Harry Town
Chicago
Illnois Governor Rawlras Seeks Democratic Presidential Nomination
Governor Edward J Rawlras of New Jersey emerges as a Democratic presidential candidate with backing from key party leaders. Attorney General Palmer formally announces his bid and sends telegrams to state party officials seeking support for the nomination.
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Edward J. Rawlras
New Jersey
Palmer
Demcratic
Inet
Hiram L. Gardner
Georgia Democratic State Committee
Atlanta, Ga
Swedish legation secretary to leave for London post
Personal Ake Hammerskjold, the first Secretary of the Swedish legation in Washington, will depart for London soon to assume a post under Sir Eric Drummond, secretary general of the League of Nations.
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Ake Hammerskjold
Washington
London
Sir Erie Drummond
League of Nations
Anurie Tablets Offered To Ease Kidney Ailments
An advertisement from St Paul Minnesota touts Dr. Pierce's Anurie tablets as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Louise Guillon alleging relief from back pain and enhanced sleep after using Anurie. The copy claims the tablets cleanse the bladder and kidneys and cure conditions like rheumatism and gout through a recent discovery.
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St. Paul
Minn
Dr. Pierce
Louise’ Guillan
State St
Pierce
Man's Happiness Faced by Self Limitation
A reflective line notes the greatest drawback to happiness is the individual himself. The quote emphasizes inner restraint as the barrier to joy.
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Rere
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