State drives fund raising for Near East relief drive
A statewide campaign outlines raising 300000 dollars for Near East relief with Governor N. E. Kendall as chairman and Charles D. Reed as secretary. A large state committee includes Gardner Cowles and others from Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs. The drive urges immediate gifts, a corn campaign to supply two cars per county, and notes Greek refugees’ dire needs after the Turkey Greece conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Kendall
Charles D. Reed
Weather and Crop Service
Geo. E. Pearsell
Wm. J. Shallcross
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines
Hubert ‘Utterback
Walter Hutton
State Sunday School Association
W. B. Sanford
Jas. P. Burling
W. E. Coffin
Bertha Craver
Spencer
R. W. Crawford
Fort Dodge
A J. Hejmina
Anamosa
Byron A. Barlow
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Woodstock
Clear Lake
Joe Smith
Council Bluffs
Murl McDonaald
Ames Extension Department
Iowa
Auto owner liable for passenger in ride case
A Waterloo man and his father face a $15,000 suit after a ride with Miss Howe and another girl ended when their car hit a fallen tree during a storm. Howe alleges driver James Harper raced at about 85 mph and ignored warnings to slow as they could not stop in time. The case sits in Black Hawk district court. In other news, the state parole board reports 570 prisoners paroled in the two years to June 80, 1922, with 209 restored to citizenship and 64 still at large. Des Moines adds an artillery unit at Fort Des Moines, the first separate battalion of the Ninth Field Artillery, training next summer with eight French 75s, aiming to reach 300 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Harper
Waterloo
Miss Margaret Howe
James Harper
Black Hawk
Miss Howe
State Board of Parole
Kendall
Fort Madison
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Ninth Field Artilery
W. H. Sheppherd
Government Artillery Training School
Sparta
Wis
Des Moines Sets Year End Permit Record as Construction Booms
Des Moines closes the year with a record number of building permits totaling nearly 12 million dollars. In November permits reached 4.14 million, exceeding the entire 1921 total. Over 700 residences are under construction or planned. New school sidings cost over 1.5 million dollars. Six sky scrapers are in progress in the downtown district.
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Des Moines
Iowa Corn Husking Records Break With Women Leaders
The season’s top husking marks feature Gerritt Pals of Orange City recording 140 bushels daily over two weeks at five hours per day, with corn yielding 50 to 60 bushels per acre. Remarkably, Mrs E Richardson of Pella husked 800 bushels this fall while aiding Farm Bureau events. Mrs Clarence Green near Maquoketa claims 80 bushels daily plus housework, and Mrs August Cleppe near Brooklyn records 1290 bushels in 17 days while performing all farm and home duties. The feats include 82 bushels in a day and 40 bushels in under three hours.
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Gerritt Pals
Orange City
Sioux County
Pals
E. Richardson
Pella
Iowa
Farm Bureau Organization
Clarence Green
Maquoketa
Olson urges Iowa corn shift to livestock feeding
Paul A. Olson of Story City argues for marketing Iowa corn to feed livestock within the state rather than shipping grain out. He notes much corn is used to feed animals in the east, where buyers pay high prices, implying a local market could be more profitable.
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Register-Tribune
Paul A. Olson
Story City
Iowa
Olson
Fishermen Sue Wapsie Haul For Trout Trade
Will S Beels of Hopkinton says commercial fishermen operating at Independentce have taken about 40000 pounds of carp and buffalo from the Wapsie, shipping them to eastern cities as trout for the rich. A recent haul below the dam yielded 10000 pounds, half quillbacks, which were given away since they are not marketable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will S. Beels
Hopkinton
Wapsie
Nieman Holstein herd sets state butterfat record in Iowa
The Nieman Anandale farm herd near Manchester achieved a state record with an average of 449.9 pounds of butterfat and 13,314 pounds of milk per cow during the past year, per cow testing association data. No other Iowa herd matched this average, and full official records are pending.
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H. C. Nieman
Anandale Farm
Manchester
Iowa
Husking Bees Lift Iowa Corn During Holiday Season
Charles Boor of Clarke County died leaving 65 acres of corn. Neighbors organized a husking bee with 110 men and 60 teams who cribbed 3,500 bushels by 2 PM and held a large picnic dinner. Marion German lay in Osceola hospital as 32 men and teams stored 1,200 bushels. Gus Mougin near Woodward was ill. 30 volunteers and 17 teams harvested 2,300 bushels in a day. Additional neighbors helped others, illustrating communal kindness during the holiday season.
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Charles Boor
Clark County
Osceola
Gus Mougin
Woodward
Dallas County
Iowa
Tarred and Feathered Landlord Auction Incident in Sioux County
A year ago in Sioux county land owner Bert Smit faced rent collection with the sheriff as auctioneer during an acute financial pinch. Tenant Frank DeGraff was involved as the proceedings escalated when a bidder was tarred and feathered after a cow bid of 50 dollars. Dummies decorated the barn bore a warning sign accusing the landlord of exploiting renters. The incident led to a grand jury indictment of leaders and two men pleading guilty to assault in Orange City district court, fined 75 dollars plus costs.
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Sioux County
Bert Smit
Frank DeGraff
Smit
Orange City
Drake University to host annual relay races in late April 1923
The last Friday and Saturday in April 1923 are set for Drake University's annual relay races. The dates coincide with Philadelphia's Penn Carnival, which Drake has competed in twice before. A recent conference outlined the schedule and participants.
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Drake University
Philadelphia
Drake
Drake Relays Endorse Stay Over Penn Attraction
Athletic authorities from western institutions affiliated with the Mississippi Valley league voted to stay at the Drake relays rather than attend the Penn invitation. Attending directors included Howard Jones and Tom Jones along with Felding H. Yost, A. A. Stagg, E. O. Stiehm, Dana Evans, L. W. St. John, Nelson Kellogg, Fred Leuhring, George Huff, and Tilinonis.
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Mississippi ‘Valley League
Drake Relays
Penn
Howard Jones
Iowa
Tom Jones
Wisconsin
Felding H.yost
Michigan
A. A. Stagg
Chicago
E. 0. Stiehm
Indiana
Dana Evans
Northwestern
L. W. St. John
Ohio State
Nelson Kellogg
Purdue
Fred Leuhring
Minnesota
George Huff
Tilinonis
Clarke county farmer reports record corn yield
Harley Reeves claims a 16 acre field yielded an average of 97 bushels per acre, measured and weighed accurately. Some ears reached 110 bushels but portions were poorer, cattle damage may have reduced potential by about one bushel per acre.
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Harley “Reeves
Clarke County
Dairy farming gains with better herd size and food
In this 1920s column H R Searles argues for larger dairy herds and quality bulls. He notes the need for abundant quality feed to yield 12 090 pounds of milk or 600 pounds of butter fat annually. Iowa data show 2 670 grades and common cows vs 481 purebreds on test, with high producing herds earning far more than common ones. A joke about fresh meat in railroad cars closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Searles
Iowa
National debate on American ship subsidies and commerce
The text argues that only targeted policy changes can level the playing field for U S shipping. It notes higher operating costs, widespread foreign subsidies, and the need for a well balanced merchant marine to support national defense. The piece cites World War I lessons and ongoing government losses from the wartime fleet.
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Eveaton
Cauges
Marshe
Congress
United States
Shipping Board At
Government shipping deficit frames merchant marine funding
The Tacoma Washington Ledger notes the government plans an annual shipping deficit to finance the merchant marine until it can stand on its own. The piece frames the deficit as a bridge to self sufficiency for maritime interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercey
Tacoma (Wash
Thanksgiving Visitor Boosts Old Home Town
Mr and Mrs Roy Brown of Estherville joined Emmetsburg fans for Thanksgiving at the Emmetsburg Spencer football game. The visitor, who has grown noticeably heavier in recent years, was unknown to many Emmetsburg residents prior to the meeting. Emmetsburg Democrat.
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Roy Brown
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Brown
Card of Thanks From Hillestad Family
The Hillestad family thanks the people of Dolliver and vicinity for help and comfort during their father’s illness and for floral gifts at the burial. Thus, Hillestad, Brothers and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Hillestad
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Wallingford
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