Iowa Livestock and Vehicle Trends Highlight 1922 State Activity
Dr Peter Malcolm governs livestock shipments with required inspections and fumigation amid rail strikes. In 1922 Iowa saw 755,981 feeder cattle imported and 501,173 motor vehicles receipts totalling $7.92 million with most funds financing highways. Eli Crouse leaves Grundy county for Chili to visit a son managing a vast ranch as oxen and native work grow in importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Vehicle Department
Highway Commission
Motor- Vehicle Department
Motor
Iowa health crusade leads in school health efforts
The January issue of The Campaign, published by the Iowa Tuberculosis association and the board of control of state institutions, proclaims Iowa's leadership in volume and efficiency of health work in schools and its world standing in preparing children for later life. It notes health teaching, hygiene hints, and child friendly health stories. The piece also mentions Iowa winning the health cup for the highest percentage of school children successfully completing the health crusade.
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Iowa
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Board of Control
Feeble minded children spark Iowa debate and law totals
Iowa officials discuss 8000 to 10000 feeble minded school age children in the state. Dr George Mogridge warns they are dangerous like the insane. Woodward institution houses 1600. 500 more await. Prohibition fines reach 292072 with 1802 convictions, possibly doubling to nearly 500000. Criminal investigation recovers 241 stolen autos, 30 convictions, finger print identifications total 411. Black Hawk leads liquor fines at 22965, other counties itemized across Cerro Gordo Clinton Lee Polk Pottawattamie Webster.
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Iowa
George Mogridge
Glenwood
Mogridge
Fac
Woodward
Gibson
State Bureau ‘of Criminal Investigation
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cerro Gordo
Clinton
Lee
Polk
Pottawattamie
Webster
Dudley faces nuisance charge over corn cribs and rats
Neighbors in Manchester Delaware County allege Frank Dudley keeps corn cribs and wood piles that attract rats, seeking removal of food and shelter for rodents and a future prohibition. Also cited are Iowa auto trends noting a decade rise in cars and license receipts with 1922 totals reaching 469,230 autos and 31,934 trucks.
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Frank Dudley
Manchester
Delaware County
Mir Dudley
Dudley
Des Moines River Fish Die Off Prompted by Gas Plant Pollution
State warden to send experts to study conditions along the Des Moines river below the city amid claims thousands of fish are dying from residue from the Des Moines gas plant. The poison is said to be deadly. many dead fish, including large specimens, float downstream where current prevents freezing.
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State Fish and Game Warden
Des Moines
Iowa Prison Rise Tied to Harsher Courts and Crime Wave
Attorney General Ben J. Gibson cites a 39.2 percent rise in Iowa prisoners over five years attributed to increased convictions and reduced leniency by judges and juries. He notes a two year crime wave with auto thefts bank robberies murders and other crimes. He says more men were sentenced to hang last year than in state history and the parole board is stricter. Polk County begins Sheppard-Towner maternity act clinics while a Farm Bureau survey tracks Iowa children. Sioux City grain market expands with 60 percent higher volume. 14,926 car arrivals in 1922 vs 9,999 in 1921. corn receipts up 70 percent to 10,517 cars. Georgas, a World War veteran from Afton, Iowa, is praised for service records clarified by Isabel Kellman. Sheriff Bassett warns of bogus game wards seeking trapper licenses with $28.50 fees. three cases reported. Farragut grain manager Ross Lamb claims 321,480 bushels of corn and 125,553 bushels of wheat in 1929. Ringsted elevator record noted as stronger.
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Iowa
Ben J. Gibson
Gibson
Towa
Board of Parole
Sioux City
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
George S. Bassett
Webster County
Fort Dodge
Bassett
Calhoun County
Ross Lamb
Farragut
Fremont County
Ringsted
Emmet County
Farmers Grain
Adams Kin Trace to John Adams Through Des Moines Recruit
Elbridge Adams Knox stationed at the Des Moines naval recruiting station claims to be the only living male descendant of John Adams. He and sister Pauline Swasy of Newington New Hampshire represent the fourteenth generation of the Adams family. Pauline still lives in the old Adams homestead built in 1717 filled with pre revolutionary relics.
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Elbridge Adams Knox
Des Moines
John Adams
United States
Pauline Swasy
Newington
N. H
Adams
United States Citizenship for Teaching Certificates Proposed
Iowa officials push a law requiring U S citizens for teachers and college faculty. P E McClenahan cites alien teachers in public schools and calls for citizenship or scholarship certification for college staff. A second item notes brood sows need daily exercise to improve farrowing outcomes and warns against overfeeding.
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General Assembly
United States
P .E. McClenahan
Public Instruction
McClenahan
Thought for the Day and stray musings on heart and truth
A garbled reflection blends quotes on hospitality and angels unawares with musings about the future, a photographer, and human hearts. The piece juxtaposes proverbs with fragmented lines about men and women, weights of hearts, and unclear conclusions.
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State News
Peter Malcolm
South St. Paul
Kansas City
Mexico
Wayne County
Dike
Grundy County
Eli F. Crouse
Angele
Chili
Floyd
Walter C. Ramsey
Polk County
Farm Bureau
J. W. Prentiss
University of Iowa
Jehen Johnston
Lucy McMichael
Ho Georgas
Afton
Union County
Georgas
Isabel Kellman
Red Cross
France
Miss Kellman
H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Naty
Ounddt
Armorendag
Willys- Knight
Willys
Willys-Overland
Saturday Evening Post
Toledo
Frank R. Eddy
Estherville
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