War era squibs and farm stock figures from Iowa
A mixed 1919 column blends satirical quips about soldiers and home front life with a routine Livestock Report from Council Bluffs Iowa. The report details January 1 1919 counts and values for horses mules milch cows other cattle sheep and swine in Iowa and the United States, noting declines in horses and dairy herds due to war conditions and rising prices, with United States totals and per head averages. Frank S. Pinney Iowa Field Agent.
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Council Bluffs
Iuwa
United States
Bureau of Cray
Iowa
Towa
Western
Frank S. Pinney
Evolution of Highway Reconstruction Push Across United States
United States road reform gains support from farmers, business leaders, and tourists as highway construction shifts from dirt paths to modern systems. Government data show motor trucks cut per ton mile costs and time, spurring bond issues in Illinois and Pennsylvania, with Congress likely to overhaul laws and boost road work nationwide.
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J. E. Jones
U. S. Peel Association
Washington, D. C
United States
Washington
East
Congress
Any and Navy
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Iowa Citizens Urged to Help Return Soldiers Find Work
About 1400 men in Iowa seek employment as soldiers return home. Citizens are urged to act as patriots by locating local employment bureaus in every county and reporting job opportunities to them. Past efforts placed over 90 percent of returning sailors and soldiers in work, and officials hope every county participates nationwide.
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Iowa
Kindergar ten Legislation Moves in Seven States
Wartime focus on expanding Kindergarten classes as a vital Americanizing and child care measure. U S Bureau of Education and women's clubs push for legislation in New York Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Kansas Indiana Arizona and California model shows rapid growth under Japanese force. Forecast for Feb 3–8 calls for snow Monday and midweek with fair, near normal temps elsewhere.
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Kindergarten Extension Division
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National Kindergarten Association
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New York
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