Iowa educational institutions seek record 12.4 million biennial boost
State Board of Education asks 12 446 494 for support maintenance experiments and specials as enrollments rise across Iowa City Ames and Cedar Falls. An estimated 2359 extra students push dormitory and recitation space needs and the board notes existing 3984200 appropriation from two years ago will recur.
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Iowa
39Th General Assembly
State Board of Education
Iowa City
Ames
Cedar Falls
Board of Education
Eddyville Girls Win National Canning Contest at Chicago
Eddyville, mainly in Wapello County, provided the two winners Euelah Rodgers and Katherine Bolibaugh of the national canning contest at the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago. After state fair triumphs and regional wins across five states, they earned a three month Europe tour next summer, bringing honor to Eddyville and Iowa.
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Eddyville
Wapello
Mahaska
Chicago
Euelah Rodgers
Katherine Bolibaugh
Europe
Towa
Harvest Workers Set New Records Under Sioux City Office
The federal employment bureau through the state office at Sioux City reports a record harvest labor push this year with 3,500 workers directed to fields, surpassing the 1921 mark by 1,157. In 1920, 1,231 men were sent, and over three years more than 7,000 harvesters applied to the Sioux City office and were directed to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Employment Bureau
Sioux City
American relief worker joins Near East mission in Greece
Miss Glee L Hastings, daughter of Charles C Hastings of Spencer, is among 29 American Near East relief workers sent to Greece to open the relief program. She oversees orphanages in Greek territory as 6,000 Armenian and Greek orphans from Asia Minor are moved to Greece. Hastings has been in the Orient three years and is regarded as an authority in benevolent work. four Cornell graduates reportedly staff her operation. Also notes Farm yields of Hamp Lowe and Oscar Lee: Lowe husked 9,000 bushels from 100 acres, about 90 bushels per acre. Lee gathered 1,333 bushels and 25 pounds from 12 acres 53 square rods, about 108–109 bushels per acre, with last year’s yield over 90 per acre.
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Glee L. Hastings
Charles C. Hastings
Spencer
Clay County
Greece
Asia Minor
Miss Hastings
Near East
Orient
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines
Constantinenl
Crinnell College
Hamp Lowe
Davis County
Drakesville
Madison County
Oscar Lee
Wandering Painter Alters Osceola Pole And War Heroes List
A street performer painted a dull rust pole in Osceola and used a water pressure trick to create a geyser through a drilled hole then filled the hole and cracks. A roll call enumerates Davis county veterans and officials including Generals Bussey Weaver Drake and Governor Drake among others.
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Osceola
Davis County
Cyrus Bussey
J. B. Weaver
F. M. Drake
S. A. Moore
H. H. Trimble
James, Baker
Geo. Duffield
B F. Carroll
G. W. Clarke
Israel Kister
J. A. T. Hull
Iowa Banking Gains Signal State Recovery
State banks report deposits up by 32 million dollars and credits up by 9 million for the year, suggesting Iowa’s economy is recovering from a prior slump. Des Moines banker Grant McPherrin notes War Finance requests have dwindled to about one per month from many daily a year ago, and more than one third of the 24 million dollars lent to Iowa bankers for farmer use has already been repaid.
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Iowa
State Banking Department
Grant McPherrin
Des Moines
War Finance Corporation
Heating Iowa Capitol Requires 40 Tons Coal Daily
The Iowa legislature faces heating needs this winter with 40 tons of coal daily to warm the Senate and House chambers and supply electricity for capitol lighting. The executive council recently let a contract for 7,000 tons of coal mined near Des Moines.
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Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Iowa
Executve Council
State House
Capitol Building
Executive Council
Des Moines
Davis County man loses suit over bridge accident damages
Fred Post of Davis County sued for injuries from an accident on a defective bridge while driving a horse drawn vehicle. He won in the lower court, but the Supreme Court reversed and denied recovery. The opinion notes the state highway system is funded by federal aid, the state, and the county.
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Iowa Supreme Court
George Hatfield
F. E. Carrington
Woodbury County
Carrington
Hatfield
Supreme Court
Fred Post
Davis County
Post
Supreme Court Upholds Damages in Slander Case
Iowa Supreme Court sustains Ida Grove case ruling Mrs Christena Stegman awarded damages for slander by Claus Paulsen. Jury had granted 1000 dollars. court notes reputation is priceless and must be protected from harmful accusations.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Solomon of Old
Christena Stegman
Claus Paulsen
Ida County District Court
Paulsen
Supreme Court
Stageman
Ida Grove
The
Brotherhood of American Yeoman
Claus
E. G. Albert
DeGraff
Bus Lines Transform Waterloo Cedar Falls Transit
Three bus operators now link Waterloo and Cedar Falls, eight buses running daily. A Minneapolis based company started service over a year ago, followed by Waterloo and Charles City ventures. Interurban streetcar service shrank as buses captured riders, fares cut from 25 to 15 cents, while taxpayers protest highway wear and seek a motor bus tax in the upcoming session.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Minneapolis
Charles City
Black Hawk County
Prospects for Agriculture in 1923
A retrospective on 1922 notes six million U.S. farmers faced depression but improved conditions. Crops were generally good, prices higher, and farmers’ total crop income up about a billion and a half dollars from the previous year. Labor costs fell, freight rates eased, and cooperative marketing grew, though some regions faced droughts, high taxes, and long-haul freight costs.
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United States
Iowa crop and farm prices report update for 1922
The Division of Crop and Livestock estimates Iowa winter wheat sown this fall at 773000 acres versus 689000 harvested in 1922, with December 1 conditions at 91 percent of normal. Rye sowing at 59000 acres, 94 percent growing condition, and about 50 percent of farm lands plowed. Wages in Town for 1922 averaged 37.00 monthly with board, 48.00 without. harvest day rates 2.70 with board, 3.50 without. Firewood and coal use and prices are detailed, with overall Iowa farm crop values rising since 1913 due to higher livestock feed demand and persistent corn prices. relative purchasing power nears par.
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Iowa
Division of Crop and Livestock
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Dhl
United States
Iowa soldiers bonus law upheld as constitutional
Des Moines reports Attorney General Ben J. Gibson declares the Iowa soldiers bonus law constitutional in all respects. He argues the law is a proper taxation purpose, not a grant, and funds payments for duties performed. A January special supreme court session is planned to ensure February bonus payments.
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Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
Iowa
Gibson
State Supreme Court
Gipson
Germany
Burbank
Kendall names two Iowa municipal judges
Des Moines Dec 32 Governor Kendall appointed H G Sawyer and Herman F Zeuch from a list of 35 candidates to fill unexpired terms of Judges Franklin and Bonner. Sawyer, a Spanish American War veteran, is attorney for the Anti Saloon League. Zeuch, a young attorney, is active in American Legion affairs. They take office January 1 and serve until the next city election.
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Deg Moines
Kendall
H. G. Sawyer
Herman F. Zeuch
Franklin
Bonner
Sawyer
Zeuch
Wate
Anti- Salaom League
American Legion
Sand Dunes Along Coasts Vary In Height Worldwide
Wind-built dunes rise from 5 to 40 feet along the Atlantic coast. In Bermuda and the Bahamas dunes reach 100 to 200 feet, with many parts of the world hosting even larger formations.
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Armbst
Atlantic
Bermuda
Bahamas
Best Butter Question Sparks Honest Answer
A lady asks for the best butter as she studies price cards. The assistant replies plainly that margarine is the best option offered.
Singing Structure of Jalputs in Jalpure India
A reader reports a curious sound from a leading building in Jalpure India described as singing in the distance. The noise arises from air currents sweeping across the porous structure, echoing through arches and caves and puzzling strangers by not revealing a clear source.
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Jalputs
Jalpure
India
Snap Judgment on Accuracy and Effort
Fragmentary remark argues that snap judgments are unreliable and that consistent effort is needed to understand problems. It notes a preference for risk taking in darkness and acknowledges frequent misses. The text reads like a reflective motto on precision and persistence.
Notable statesman urges broad interests for happiness
Quoted line praises taking a double handful of interest in everything as a recipe for happiness. The remark suggests why money leaders appear cheerful, though the source text includes garbled name fragments and unclear attribution.
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J. W. Jarnagin
Congress
General Weaver
GC. W. Ramseyer
Engineering Department
State Board of Health
H. V. Pederson
United States Public Health Service
Frank Leonard
Guthrie
Coon River
Panora
Walter White
Guy Warren
W. R. Hecker
James H. Small
Co. W. Childs
R. V. Buttcefield
C. HL. Shuster
C. W. Davis
Belmond
Wright County
Iowa Valley Operating Co
Mason City
Evans
Supreme
Justice Weaver
Sec
Wallace
Grodland & Hepp
M. O. Grodland Graettinger
T. R. Hepp
Wallingford
Gov. Kendall
Willie
Boston Transcript
Seasons Greetings
Kilgore
Klocow
Winchester
Dr Kings
F. W. Hanson
D.C
Palmer
Christensen
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