Moon Not Cause of Frost Says Farm Official
D Reed director of the Town Feather and Crop Service states frost damage bears no relation to moon phases. He cites a May 9 freeze with strawberries thriving, attributing lack of damage to dry air and wind. Federal Prohibition reports in June show $17,746.08 in taxes and fines, 49 arrests, autos, and liquor seizures nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Reed
Feather and Crop Service
Des Moines
Federal Prohibition Agency
Teachers Placement Bureau details at Cedar Falls college
The Teachers Placement Bureau of the Iowa Education Department, led by George W. Samson, has arranged for supplying teachers to public schools. Since Miss Mae Francis became state superintendent, the office has received 1082 requests and made 2375 nominations. Photographs and credentials are required. 514 school boards requested teachers in the past six months. Applications on file total 1134.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
George W. Samson
State Teachers College At
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Mae Francis
Des Moines Census Shows Growth in School Pupils
The Des Moines independent district reports 18,768 boys and 19,693 girls aged five to twenty five, totaling 38,461 pupils, up 900 from last year. Last year 12,000 pupils held bank savings with total deposits of 35,416 and 83,208 different amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Owls Terrify Strawberry Point Neighbors At Night
Henry Frederick reports neighborhood owls have grown bold, chasing women into their homes and plucking hair. A nest is said to be in a hollow tree, with the birds flying silently until a fight erupts, accompanied by loud squawks and scratching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Frederick
Strawberry Point
Italian laborers strike over northern negro labor shipment
A large group of Italian ballast laborers on the Chicago Great Western near Baxter Jasper county refuse to work after learning two carloads of Black workers were being shipped north for track work between Baxter and Mingo. This marks the railroad’s first northern shipment of negro labor. Many railroads rely on Mexican workers for winter use, with plans to send them south when winter arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Great Western
Baxter
Jasper County
Mingo
Harvesting Bluegrass Seed Across Iowa Regions
In Carroll county about 1500 acres were stripped while near Oakland in Pottawattamie county 3000 acres were harvested. Machines use a revolving cylinder to clip seed heads onto a bottomed platform, then hands sack the produce for shipment to the seed house for threshing. Eight car loads were shipped from Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Carroll County
Oakland
Pottawattamie County
Burkesite on Wall Street Witness in $2 Million Collapse
John Burke once U S treasurer who adorned the Millions currency is named in court as a witness in the collapse of a Wall Street firm. He formed a partnership with Louis M Kardes Jr after his presidency and admits he knew nothing of the business, leaving control to his partner amid a disaster involving over two million dollars four years ago. Burke previously governed North Dakota for two terms and grew up on a farm in Jefferson County near Sigourney.
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John Burke
United States
Louis M. Kardes, Jr
Wall Street
New York
Burke
North Dakota
eKokuk County
Sigourney
Homer H. Seerin
Cedar Falle
Cessna Named Chief Buyer for Iowa Farm Bureau
JT C Cessna of Grinnell is commissioned by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation as the official buyer of cattle sheep and hogs for members. Each fall Iowa farmers invest millions in feeders with markets at St Paul St Joe Kansas City Omaha and Sioux City. Under the new plan bureau members report needs to the organization and Cessna fills the order. He is reputed to be the best feeder judge in America and can estimate profitability of cattle on feed. All animals shipped to Iowa require a clearance from the state veterinarian before entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. C. Cessna
Grinnell
State Senate
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
St. Paul
St. Joe
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
Bureau
Cessna
America
Prairie
State Veterinarian
Giant prehistoric moose skull found near Monticello
John Leinemann discovered a large moose skull from the glacial era on his Monticello area farm. E. E. Reed sent the skull to Iowa City for paleontology professor review. the horned skull lacks teeth and will be verified by Washington expert. The state university holds a lesser specimen of the same species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leinemann
Monticello
E. E. Reed
Iowa City
State University
Washington
Lienemann
Iowa YMCA names new state staff and county work secretary
Fred M. Hansen, state secretary of the reorganized Iowa YMCA, adds two men to his staff. John H. Rudd becomes county work secretary, from Ames, formerly Cedar Rapids boy, now based in Portland, Oregon, to promote county organizations in Iowa. Charles E. Ford, state boys work secretary, from Milwaukee, with newspaper experience and books on boys work. Other staff include E. R. Hinckley and W. H. Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Hansen
Young Men’s Christian Association
Total Association
John H. Rudd
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Association of
County Workmen For
North America
Iowa
Charles E. Ford
Milwaukee
Ford
E. R. Hinckley
Lake Geneva
W. H. Parsons
Deceptive Blind Peddler Exposed in Sioux City Case
For years a man known for wearing green goggles at a busy Sioux City street corner sold pencils and begged, earning police tolerance as a believed blind figure. After arrest for disorderly conduct, he admitted the deception and revealed ownership of several Omaha rooming houses that fund his lifestyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Omaha
Equitable Building rises to eighteenth story in Des Moines
Steel work on the Equitable building reaches the 18th floor at 228 feet with a tower planned to exceed the roof by 80 feet, aiming to be the tallest midwestern structure outside large cities. The skeleton uses 37,000 tons of steel. total weight will be 50,000 tons. An early delay came from quicksand, requiring 1,500 piles for a solid foundation. Saving 50,000 by ordering steel last fall eased current costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable
Des Moines
Mid-West
County’s sole brass band formed by dirt farmers
Five miles from Clarinda in the Immanuel Lutheran church neighborhood, the county’s only brass band is made up entirely of dirt farmers. Major George W. Landers of Clarinda has led the group since its organization five years ago. The 33 piece band performed at the Iowa State Fair, showcasing rural talent.
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Page County
Clarinda
Immanuel Lutheran Church
George W. Landers
Fragmented Rail Line Description Near Tara
At Tara west of Fort Dodge the Illinois Central splits with one ling line toward Sioux City and the other heading elsewhere.
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Tara
Fort Dodge
Illinois Central
Ling
Sioux City
Pork Shortage Hits Des Moines Market This July
In Des Moines a pork famine grips the city as hog producers lag and wholesalers fail to secure enough meat. Packing houses with distributing stores face shortages, and pork chops rise to 30 cents a pound. The writers indicate a belief in another coal strike this fall or winter, noting Des Moines sits in a major hog producing region but cannot supply local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bryan Speaks to 35 000 at Des Moines Fairgrounds
William Jennings Bryan addressed 35 000 people at the state fair grounds on Sunday afternoon during the International Society of Christian Endeavor convention in Des Moines. An amplifying system costing 2500 dollars, an invention of Bell Telephone, carried his words to distant seats, allowing even those in cars to hear clearly while Bryan spoke seated on a table due to a sore foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
State Fair
International Society of Christian Endeavor
Des Moines
Bell Telephone System
Mr. Bryan
Farm land values and tax deed remark at Webster City meeting
At a Connecticut Mutual agents meeting in Webster City Victor Grassley said no Hamilton county farm has gone to tax deed in 35 years and no insured loan secured by Hamilton county land has foreclosed. Mr Crossley added farm land in the county is worth about 250 dollars per acre, stripping out speculative value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Mutual
Webster City
Victor Grassley
Hamilton County
Mr. Crossley
American Legion notes extend membership drive
The post extends its membership drive into the late part of the month. A poem by Charles E. Whelan challenges red blooded citizens and ex service members to work hard for the nation. Uncle Abe and Tom Jefferson are invoked with spirited language and a call for more music at meetings.
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Charles E. Whelan
American Legion
Abe
Tom Jefferson
How to Welcome New Legion Members at Meetings
Offer clear guidance on engaging newcomers and building fellowship within a Legion post. Encourage inviting a friend, staying after meetings, and sharing appreciation to help new members feel welcomed and involved.
Strange Creatures at Iowa Townsman Spectacle
An Iowa Legion editorial titled Strange Creatures describes Zabooska the wild man of Africa displayed in a traveling show. A tent dominates the street with painted panels of wild men and a loud barker promoting the act. Crowds enter to see Zabooska on hands and knees inside a pen.
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The
Iowa Legionaire
Zabooska
Africa
Iowa
The Wild Man Show Attracts Mixed Reactions From Town
A questionable attraction featuring a so called wild man entertains locals with snakes alligators and a screaming crowd. Adults denounce the display as a fake derelict spectacle while children are awed. A local committee collects fees to permit the show amid debate on ethics and receipts.
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Hell
Zabooska
Johnston and Ewen Professionals Listed in Ad Block
Evſtherville notices list attorney Johnston and attorney Ewen in bankruptcy and collections practice, with S G Ewen a dentist at office over Iowa Savings Bank and phone numbers. Chiropractor F W Hanson D C Ph C Palmer graduates, with office hours and house calls, detailing locations and contacts.
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Ss. Johnston
Estherville
S. G. Ewen
Iowa
F. W. Hanson
D. C
PH. C. Palmer
Christensen
Legion Posts Urge Clean Community Fun and Respect
A letter urges Le gion posts to sponsor carnivals and athletic events while condemning recent Zabovska incidents. It calls for wholesome activities, child safety, and a public stand against anything questionable, praising Miles and wishing him longevity.
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Zabovska
Zabooska
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J. W. Jeruaxta
V. R.‘American Legion Notes
Legion
Rexall Drug
M. 8. Wilson
Kilgore& Klocow Hdw
E. W. Bachman
Sconberg & Kilgore
North Seventh St
J. M. Fredericksen
Sconberg & Kilgore Bldg
Coleman Hospital
North 8Th Street
R. C. Coleman
M. D
M. R. Sathe
DR. R. H. Heydenburk Syndicate
Rexall Drug Store
J. A. Cummings
Emmet County
Redpath Vawter
Redpath
Redpath Vanter
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