Polk county leads in auto licenses and tax fund split
Polk county reports 34 516 automobile licenses issued this year surpassing 31 600 for all of 1923 and 3 000 trucks licensed. Tax receipts near 600 000 dollars fund primary road districts proportionally, with a push to retain county shares. Notes on used car transfers rise monthly and state guard vigilance programs expand with Krag rifles and revolvers issued to officers.
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Polk County
General Assembly
The Teacher as a Nation Builder
Alice Martens portrays teachers as nation builders from colonial roots to modern public schools. She cites education's role in independence, constitutional formation, and citizenship, praising figures like Garfield, Wilson, and Coolidge while arguing schools instill patriotism and loyalty to the flag.
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Alice Martens
Stiektuit Club
England
Oxford
America
The
United States
James A. Garfield
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Iowa
H. C. Evans
Betrothal custom in China challenged by young women
The article notes that traditional infant betrothals in China are being challenged as four notices appear in the vernacular press of Peking. Young women declare they refuse arranged matches from infancy and demand the right to choose their own life partners, signaling Western influence encroaching on old practices.
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Stanton
Montgomery County
Gutheran Children’s Home
May Francis
O. D. Wheeler
China
Peking
Prisoner Defense Leads to Stated Lurid Past
A terse courtroom exchange reveals a defendant’s prior arrests. A young appointed lawyer probes the man’s history and background, noting multiple prior convictions for grand larceny trespass vagrancy. The dialogue highlights a harsh view of the defendant’s past as a barrier to leniency.
Weeds Presumed in Iowa Cropland and Control Measures
The text lists weeds such as bur, crab grass, green foxtail, squirreltail, bull thistle Iowa thistle and prairie thistle. It notes biennial thistles disappear if seed is prevented and crowns removed, while others like Blackeyed Susan dandelion burdock wild parsnip and crowfoot can be destroyed by seed control. It stresses destroying underground root stocks for Canada thistle sow thistle and wooly thistle and horse nettle.
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Canada
Towa
Beet Sugar Protection and tariff debate in Kansas City
Kansas City Daily Drovers Telegram reports growers of sugar beets fear Senator La Follette's tariff stance. Minnesota beet producers oppose his Cuban sugar tariff reduction, arguing 75 percent of US sugar imports rely on Cuba. They urge protective duties to shield local beet growers and national prosperity. Grover Cleveland cited on tariffs as local issues reflect national impact.
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Kansas City
Senator la Follette
Minnesota
Tariff Commission
United States
Cuba
Grover Cleveland
Warning signs and dangers in car care and maintenance
A practical guide highlights warning noises from cooling and braking systems and explains stopping distances at high speeds. It warns against risky jacking methods and shows how proper use of power and momentum affects vehicle safety and value. It underlines avoiding overconfidence on open roads.
For Safety's Sake When Parking
Advice on backing a car to avoid hitting pedestrians. Stop before backing and keep space to prevent a pedestrian from being crushed between vehicles. Daydreaming pedestrians may react to hesitation, so careful maneuvering reduces risk.
Investments for motorists reveal seldom-asked car parts
A writer advises motorists to consult the local dealer’s parts clerk to learn which car components owners rarely request. These parts are not essential to running the vehicle and the piece hints at practical budgeting and maintenance considerations.
Sugar Beet Growers and Tariff Debate in Kansas City
The article argues that the sugar beet industry in the Kansas City district deserves protections equal to other farmers and warns that lowering tariffs would aid sugar importers. It contends monopolies persist and that competition is the only curb, with local market control at stake if the trust dominates prices.
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Kansas City
Sugar Trust
Iowa Boy Wins National Dairy Show Calf Club Honors
A twelve year old Iowa boy earned the grand championship calf club title at the National Dairy Show held in Milwaukee last week. The winner named Marple demonstrated top showmanship and stock selection as part of the national competition.
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Iowa
Milwaukee
Marple
Tested Tire Tips for Spring Lubrication and Valve Caps
Practical advice on preserving tires and springs through lubrication and tire care. Warns that spring condition affects wheel behavior when hitting holes and notes a joke risk of deflated spare tires, suggesting buying extra dust caps to protect valves.
Learn How to Sit in Any Car for Better Comfort
Learn to adjust seating to suit each car model since balance springs and dimensions vary. A little experimentation can reveal unexpected comfort. If passengers complain pass the tip along for better ride quality.
Mountain of Des Moines Earns National Guernsey Champion Title
C Mountain of Des Moines received a gold watch from Blue Valley Creamery Institute after three years in dairy calf club work. He previously placed high in the National last year and now is named the boy champion in the Guernsey breed. Three of five national championships went to Wisconsin youths, with Barbara Luchsinger of New York winning the Jerseys. Mountain stands as the sole Midwesterner with a national crown outside Wisconsin.
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C. Mountain
Des Moines
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Young Mountain
Mountain
Wisconsin
Barbara Luchsinger
New York State
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Emil Ehlers
Cato Lundt
Reinbeck
Idaho
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Toledo
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