Iowa News Items of Interest From Across the State
A long roundup of Iowa developments notes Monticello school construction nearing a $200000 cost, heavy corn crop progress, and widespread roads and bridges built since 1912. It cites traffic and river trade, farm programs, stock and dairy markets, whiskey season forecasts, and state fair profits with multiple counties listed alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Highway Board
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Towa
Mississippi
Iowa Cities
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Lowa
Elizabeth Luton
Luton
Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
Tama County
Garwin
Iowa Outdoor Sportsman
Iowa Great Lakes Association
General Assembly
Clay County
Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends
Oskaloosa
Fort Madison
Board of Control
Keokuk
Polk County
Polk
Iowa State Retail Merchants Association
Jaaper County
Washington Township
New York City
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Maheeka County Farm Bureau
Iowa Fair
Louisa County
Farm Bureau
World News Digest Highlights Fire Losses and Relief Efforts
Washington reports a Treasury building fire causing about 1000 in damages while a vast U S merchant fleet value tops 226 million. Hoovers figures cite 200000 to 300000 dead in Japan quake and fire with 2.5 million homeless and 500000 injured. Red Cross allocations exceed 3 million in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Hoover
United States
Japan
Weeks
American Red Cross
McCoy
Eclipse Not Photographed as Clouds Obscure Sun
Dense clouds blocked a sun eclipse at Avalon California and prevented cameras from capturing the event. A freight train derailment near Rock Ironnoke Virginia or North Carolina left seven to ten killed as it jumped a switch into a rock quarry. Oregon coast saw twenty foot waves at low tide and a steamer waited two days at Newport Harbor. Media State Bank in Media Illinois or Missouri was robbed with $552.17 taken, and bandits escaped with only a portion of the cash hidden in the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon
Cal
Roek
Peat Ironnoke
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Oregon Coast
Newport
Media State Bank
Media, Jr
American Legion Historian Howard G Fisk Remembered
Howard G Fisk historian of the American Legion District of Columbia rose from newsboy to automobile editor and naval staffer. He served during Spanish American War and World War I, led transport operations during the influenza epidemic, and represented the Legion at events including Marshal Foch’s White House reception. He held multiple Legion posts and was a consistent delegate to national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Fisk
American Legion
District of Columbia
New York City
Washington
U.S
Fern
Havana Harbor
Maine
Navy
Admiral McCowen
Transport Corps
Rupert O Blue
John J. Pershing
Georgea
Washington Post
Marshal Foch
White House
Legion
Monument Commission Plans Erect American War Memorials
The American Battle Monuments Commission to set definite plans for monuments honoring American troops. Members include Co Thomas W Miller Legion representative and Col D John Markey Frederick Md with other Legionnaires and officials. Notable figures such as Gen John J Pershing and Senator David A Reed participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American, Battle Monuments Commission
Harding
Thomas W. Miller
American Legion
Barding
Miller
Legion
Department of Delaware
D. John Markey
Frederick
John J. Pershing
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Unclear Public Notice on Women Health Remedies
Fragmentary OCR text mentions women health treatment and a compound called vegetable compound. Lacks clear events, names, dates, or identifiable organizations to summarize into a coherent public notice or news item.
Why Eyeball is White
The eyeball appears white because its feeding blood vessels are so tiny that red blood cells cannot pass through them. This microscopic structure prevents red corpuscles from entering the eye tissue, maintaining its pale color.
Castoria Advertisement Endorsed by Physicians
A vintage ad promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a safe 80 year old remedy for infants and children. It claims Castoria replaces Castor Oil Paregoric Teething Drops and soothing syrups with no narcotics and bears the genuine signature on each package.
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Fletcher
Tin-What are you studying now Top Molecules
One View and Loudon Answers feature brief exchanges on top molecules and study focus. The quirky quote about keeping one in view hints at distinguished molecular study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa News
Public Welfare Board
Montgomery County
Middle West
Marshalltown
Atlantic
Polk County Farm Bureau
Heggen
Cambridge
Hans Heggen
Towa State College
Union Park
Clyde
Shire
Friend of Children
New York
Humpil
American Indian Order
Indian Free Masonry
Iowa Methodist Episcopal Conference
Newton
General Conference
College of Commerce and Finance
Drake University
Jean F. Carroll
Governor Carroll
Carpeline H. Buford
John P. Adams
Republicanational Committee
Shipping Board
Red Cross
Coolidge
American Red Cross Fund
Vas
George Riggs
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Europe
Saco River
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago
George Harvey
Court of St. James
England
Mner- Leviathan
New Jersey
Peacham, Vi. Oe
Young Women's Christian Association
Terre Haute
Ind
Mia
Robert Speer
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert Gary
Eve
Buckhorn Creek
la Combre Peak
Santa Barbara National, Forest
Gibraltar Dam
Santa Barbara
Marion Park Association
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
IlNnoia
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rockford, Ill
F. A. Mohr
Dallas
Tex
Denver
Colo, Or
Helene Chadwick
Los Angeles
William Wellin
Pensupport
Hust
G. M. Saltzgaber
van Wert, Q
G. A. TR
Milwaukee
Harrisburg
Elizabeth Bridgery
Raleigh, WN. C
Jonathan Daniela
Josephus Daniels
Izy Einatein
Moe Smith
de Luxe
Allen H. Whiting
The
Whiting Motor Corporation of
E. P. Dutton
E. P. Dutton & Co
Calcutta
Nymensinga
Ballinasloe
County Galway
Ireland
Jennie Kuyper
Yokohama
Pella
Jean Gratton
San Francisco
Kobe
Cairo
Melotte
Peking
Hankow
Tokyo
Ruhr
Berlin
London
Greece
Italy
Council of Ambassadors
Paris
Mussolini
Athens
LaFollette
Mrs. LaFollette
Lincoln Steffens
Amanaw
Anvacun
Osaka
Windivestot
Eee
Copenhagen
Germany
Eberbach
Grover C. Bergdall
la Pampa
Buenos Aires
Anastasia
St. Philip
Royal Course
Osaka State
Monjo
Jerusalem
Es Kalt
Mir Abiniah
Transjordania
Howard G. Fisk
Battle Monuments Commission
Reina
Geo
W. Smith
Rug Bane
Wwe
Dessie
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Della
Dottie
Eversthins
Warinenh Ree Ees
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