British Educator Studies Iowa Schools and Buses
A. C. Neal, a Wakefield England educator, visits Iowa to study consolidated schools and student transportation. He travels from Tennessee, editors his Dutch official role as guest student for London Vacation Courses in Education, and compares British and American schooling practices.
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A. C. Neal
Iowa
EU Viste
Childdren
Neal
Tennnessee
Mr. Neal
Stanley Council
Wakefield
Yorkshire
England
London
Fragmented Local Health and Crime Notes From Early Report
A garbled summary of health incidents in Clinton and Greene County includes a deadly cobweb containment tale and a car theft related arrest. It mentions a health officer Dr. Hohe, neighbor remarks, and a fatal attack tied to cobwebs. Also reports on wild duck season violations, gun seizures, and auto fatalities in 1925 with Iowa data.
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Clinton
Hohe
Greene County
Worta
Grand Motor Pho
Chicago and Northwestern to replace tracks on main line west of Clinton
The Chicago and Northwestern plans 60 miles of heavier rails on the main line west of Clinton. New rails weigh 140 pounds per yard and measure 39 feet, replacing the old 30 foot rails. Rock ballast requires 1,590 carloads. A crew of 100 men will take three months to complete the work.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Clinton
Thrift program in Mount Pleasant schools revived
Leigh Hunt once urged a pupil savings system in Mount Pleasant schools to foster thrift. The idea spread nationwide, faded, then revived in recent years at Zion and now statewide. Pupils deposit weekly amounts totaling 1 280.38 to date.
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Leigh Hunt
Mount Pleasant
Zion
Ram es We Brarn count a 1 purchased an Perry
A garbled item mentions Ram es We Brarn and Perry with a reference to permits, a three year scale, Dr Rymer, and a shift from small pay to large daily wages for rails, ending with a note about waste processing.
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Rames
Perry
Permis
Greene
Rymer
We &T
Guthrie County Board Orders Prisoner Labor on Public Works
A Guthrie County resolution directs the sheriff to employ prisoners in the county jail for labor on streets roads and public grounds. The measure cites Code sections and designates work to be performed under the board of supervisors and sheriff supervision. The move aims to utilize penal labor for local public infrastructure needs.
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Board of Supervisors
Guthrie County
Wankon Standard
P. H. LeTourneau
Waukon
LeTourneau
High school invite count eyed at seventeenth UT event
Officials estimate about 600 high schools will be invited to the seventeenth UT gathering as organizers anticipate surpassing prior year numbers. Details remain tentative as plans progress and selection criteria are finalized.
Tourist party plans at Leon fair ground
In Leon a new, large tourist party is being organized by Mr. Sutinger at the fair ground. The report notes extensive autos and casters as part of the preparations and mentions camping ages and moist conditions affecting some areas.
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Leon
Deestur
Sutinger
Holdens call for silo use and corn value in Iowa
The address by Prof. Holden highlights wasted Iowa corn, urging better use of corn stalks via silos. He recalls seed corn trains, Iowa agriculture history, and notes potential gains from improved silage and outputs.
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P. G. Holden
Ames
Iowa
International Harvester Company
Cherokee
Ifolden
Holden
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