Revered A. V. Kendrick Dies in California
Rev. A V Kendrick long prominent in Iowa Methodist and Grand Army of the Republic circles died in Long Beach California. He served 35 years in Iowa as a pastor and held national G A R chaplaincy. He was aide on the national commander’s staff and later chaplain of the Fiftieth Iowa National Guard. His son W R C Kendrick once Iowa’s insurance commissioner.
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A .V. Kendrick
Ng Beach
California
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grand Army of the Republic
G.A. R
Gouraud Praises Rainbow Division Veterans in Des Moines
Gen Henri Gouraud known as the Lion of the Argonne spoke on the west steps of the state house in Des Moines praising Rainbow division veterans. He urged continued friendship between France and the United States and spoke in French with Maj Arthur Budd as interpreter, introduced by Gov Nate Kendal.
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Rainbow Division
Champaigne
France
United States
Henri Gouraud
State House
Des Moines
Iowa
Nate Kendal
Maj
Arthur Budd
United States Army
Soldier bonus bond funds paid to veterans and warrants issued
Over 13 million dollars of 22 million raised by the soldier bonus bond issue has been paid to veterans. A total of 66,300 warrants worth about 13.19 million were sent out by last week. The bonus board has handled most claims not needing investigation and now faces 34,000 remaining applications. Last week 2,650 warrants were mailed, down from 3,750 the prior week.
Cherokee farmer reports bumper alfalfa second cut
Justin Barry of Cherokee notes the second alfalfa cutting nine days after the first, yielding one and a half tons per acre. Two more cuttings are expected. The local hay crop is described as the best ever, while neighboring Winneshiek County records the poorest hay yield in forty years.
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Justin Barry
Winneshiek
Public pool at Camp Dodge draws thousands this season
The Iowa National Guard pool at Camp Dodge, used by the public under Des Moines schools athletics chief Miss Margaret McKee, attracted thousands. The pool is drained and scrubbed monthly, taking a couple of days, holds three and a half million gallons, takes 32 hours to fill, and is chemically treated each night.
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Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Margaret McKee
Des Moines Public
Deer at Large Report In Washington County
Washington county reports a herd of at least 80 deer running at large in the area. Game Warden Brietenbach says farmers protect the herd, which originated from a few stragglers escaping years ago from the Singmaster farm near Keota.
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Washington County
Brietenbach
Singmaster
Keota
Egg grading gains in importance for state marketing
R G Clark of the state Department of Agriculture says egg grading outranks weight marketing and credits proper handling for reducing losses. He warns that Iowa loses about 9 cents a dozen in egg marketing, totaling an estimated 12 million dollars annually. Other notes include neighbors aiding crop work, a farm accident injuring Mr Film, 17 babies receiving thrift starter banks, and the Woman's Relief Corps thrift day event in Humboldt.
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R. G. Clark
State Food and Dairy Division
Site Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Frank Abbott
Osceola
Clarke County
Clarke
Otto Bartz
Sheldon
O’brien
Mr. Film
Woman's Relief Corps of
Humboldt
Bees Cause Crash in Laurens Driver Fends Off Swarm
Howard Trossem of Laurens in Pocahontas County drove with a windshield open when a passing swarm of bees crossed the road. Bees were drawn into the coupe at high speed and settled on the driver, causing severe stings. He released the wheel to swat the insects, veered into a ditch against a fence and tipped over. He escaped with only minor injuries and the bees were removed.
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Howard Trossem
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Tax for county tuberculosis eradication requirement
A new state law requires a petition signed by 50 percent of dairy cattle owners in a county before the county system to eradicate tuberculosis among cattle can be adopted. Upon filing, the county board of supervisors can levy up to three mills tax to fund eradication, but tax funds cannot be used until state and government aid funds are expended.
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Board of Supervisors
Steers shipped from Harker farm total 547 head
Jefferson resident Tom White reports 547 white faced steers from Harker farm near Jefferson were fattened under A. J. Harvey and owned by Edward Bass. Of 550 shipped, only one lost in seven months. Two consignments from Amarillo, Jan 15 and March 12, with 1,300 pound average, required 30,000 bushels of corn and yielded about $72,000 gross.
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Tom White
Jefferson
Greene County
Harker
Edward Bass
Grand Island
Neb
A. J. Harvey
Grand Junction
Iowa
Mr. White
Amarillo
Texas
W. J. Casey
Knoxville
Marion County
W. G. Stevenson
Mr. Casey
Stevenson
Iowa Officials Highlight Maternity Act Findings
Prof Edward H Lauer reports 88 defects per 100 children in Iowa first year under Sheppard Towner with 3618 examined, 137 clinics in 106 cities across 26 counties. He urges family physician consultation and emphasizes feeding for malnutrition. Also notes reversal of Iowa Supreme Court in foreign language case and $341.85 federal court costs.
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Edward H. Lauer
University of Iowa Extension Division
Iowa
Lauer
Bird T. Baldwin
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University
Iowa Supreme Court
August Bartels
B. W. Garrett
Supreme Court
United States Court
William Howard Taft
Bartels
Nashua Asset Highlight Near The Little Brown Church
In Nashua, Chickasaw County, attention turns to a valuable local asset near the Little Brown Church in the Vale. The site draws interest for its place in community history and regional significance.
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Nashua
Chickasaw County
Little Brown
Weddings at the Famous Sanctuary Reach Nineteen Sixty June Peak
The church registered 1764 visitors in June and hosted 41 weddings in June. On June 20 seven ceremonies were performed by the pastor, drawing couples from surrounding areas and other states to wed in the world renowned sanctuary noted in song.
Cavalry Exhibit at Jefferson County Fair
Fort Des Moines exhibition squad to showcase regular United States Cavalry at the Fairfield fair August 7 to 10. The soldiers will perform each evening during the event.
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Iowa
United States Cavalry
Fort
Des Moines
Fairfield
Prof Pammell Seeks to Preserve Iowa Wildflowers
Prof. L H Pammell of Ames and president of the state conservation commission notes the season’s wildflower display along railway rights of way in Iowa. Remaining native blooms are mainly along rail lines and a few native tracts have been secured for preservation efforts by the commission.
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L. H. Pammell
Ames
State Concerration Commission
Iowa
Pammell
Conservation Commission
Change in Transportation Noted in Jefferson Observation
In Jefferson Iowa a man counted traffic on the Lincoln highway for a day totaling 1060 vehicles with 419 tourists among them. Only 21 horse drawn vehicles were observed, illustrating rapid shifts in transportation within a few years and the transforming state of travel.
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Jefferson
Iowa
Lincoln Highway
Iowa Weekly Industrial Review Highlights State Developments
U.S. employers seek 600000 workers per federal reports as industry operations stabilize. State projects include Delweil school in Spencer, 135800 dollars. Sioux City commerce with 400000 animals valued at 10000000 dollars. Lane Furniture in Laquoketa buying land for a warehouse. new filling stations in Casey and Humboldt. bridge projects in Des Moines and Highland Park. road work on Correctionville route with 11826 dollars. new church in Elkader and bank remodeling. railroad crossing bridge in Oelwein. blue clay find near Little Sioux. Sioux City Tribune upgrading linotype. utilities lines by Iowa Electric near Onaparte. merger plans for Union lines. storm sewers in Waverly. alfalfa and clover in Woodward. federal highway aid total 1401915 dollars. Andover and other towns noting paving, stores, and repairs.
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Delwein
Spencer Construction, Co
Sioux City
Laquoketa—Lane Furniture Company
Casey
Des Moines
Highland Park
Moville
Sioux City-Correctionville
Correctionville
Elkader
Schallér—State Bank
Iowa City
Oelwein—State Bank
Little Sioux
Illinois ’ Central Railroad
Eagle Grove—Black & Hansen Company
Onawa
Iowa 1923 State News Briefs Previewing Local Projects
A compilation of short notes reports various city plans and investments across Iowa including Eagle Grove Midland Refining Company opening a new service station in Ottumwa Cummings possible toy factory location in Ottumwa and improvements such as gravel on Tenth Street in Eagle Grove Illinois Central Railroad terminal near Leeds paving contracts in Des Moines and Oskaloosa plus church construction in Hopkinton and Clarinda. Economic notes mention rising per capita wealth to 3539 dollars and crop conditions showing encouragement across the state.
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Mondaminn Eal
Eagle Grove
Midland Reftoring Company
Ottumwa
Hopkinton
Jee Miles
Hawkeye Electric Power Company
Green Island
Clarinda
Oskaloosa
Durant
Durant Roeller Mills
United States
Notice of Letting Drainage District No 29 bids
Sealed bids to clean out about 5000 lineal feet of open ditch in Drainage District No 29 Estherville Iowa will be received by the Board of Supervisors until 1 30 PM August 6 1923 at the Auditor's office in Estherville. Approx 6000 cu yds earth to be moved with completion by November 1 1923. Ten percent bid bond required and 25 percent performance bond. Right to reject bids reserved. J J Klopp County Auditor Estherville Iowa 30w2
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Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
Auditor
Esthervile
Joint Board of Supervisors
Joint Board
Bell System hidden cable tied to operating companies
A cryptic note references a three billion footprint or cost and a hidden Bell System telephone cable. The text mentions a Wales lion and a conductor feet, suggesting a misread or malformed OCR.
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Bell ‘System
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Clayton Daniels
Young Daniels
Federal Hospital
Storm Lake
Abso
Nathan T. Guernsey
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Germany
Great Britain
Canada
Italy
Belgium
Austria
Switzerland
Iowa Weekly Industrial Review
U.S
U.S. Employment Bureau
Supreme Court of the United States
Department of Agriculture
Philip N.gadsden
Eastern States Gas Conference
United Gas Improvement Company of
Philadelphia
Western Electric Company
J. J. Klopp
Estherville
J. R. Barber
Rexall Drug Store
J. A. Cummings
J. Hansen
Melion Institute of Industrial
Rex
REX Company
Kansas City
USCO
Tires
Estherville Auto Wrecking Company
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