Grounding chain failure blamed for Cedar Rapids fuel explosion
A cross country conveyance near Cedar Rapids exploded due to a broken ground chain caused by a wedged glass fragment. The report notes extensive hail damage across southeastern Iowa with losses estimated at 2 million dollars and details on crop destruction and insurance concerns. It also covers Iowa farming notes, cemetery histories, butter production, and local industry figures including Maytag in Newton and radio usage in Polk county.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Iowa
Poweshieck
Mississippi River
Burlington
Peoria
Ilinois
DAR Tablet Marks Burial at St. Anthony’s Boulder
The Daughters of the American Revolution of Waucoma Fayette woumy placed a tablet on a large boulder in the cemetery at St. Anthony's chapel the smallest church in the world two miles southwest of Festina and eight miles northeast of Waucoma. The boulder marks the burial place of John Gaert-
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Waucoma
Fayette
Kalona Honey Boom and War of 1812 Refuge in Iowa Scene
The Kalona honey industry near Washington County, led by J M Ginerich and brothers, produced over 100000 pounds this year with 1200 bee stands across 48 yards and aims to lift output by thousands more. An accompanying tour notes McGregor island plant life and a giant lotus bed, while Des Moines repurposes 1200 training shoes and clothing for reuse after the Fort Des Moines program.
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Sioux City
Mid-West
Kalona
Washington County
J. M
J. E
L. E. Ginerith
Ginerich Brothers
United States
Montgomery Ward % Co
Chicago
Wild Life Sehoal
McGregor
Clayton County
L. H. Pammel
Iowa Conservation Commission
Mississippi River
Amana
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Iowa Patent Office Weekly Inventor Names
A Washington patent office weekly list shows inventors from Iowa with projects including Sherman Q. French Hawarden Window Lock and Carl R. Graves Clarion Actuating Device for Railway Crossing Signals. Henry L. Litchfield Waterloo Three Horse Evener and Bee R McMahon Des Moines Puzzle are noted along with Charles F Pickans Waterloo Flashlight. Galen Tilden Ames carries a Carrying Bag and Shipping Container. Otto J Wolfe Davenport Centering Tool and Gauge, Elmer J Firquin Fender Brave owned by Metal Products Co. Des Moines.
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Iowa
Patent Office
Washington
Sherman Q. French
Hawarden
Carl R. Graves
Henry L. Litchfield
Waterloo
Bee R, McMahon
Des Moines
Charles Fpickans
Galen Tilden
Ames
Otto J. Wolfe
Davenport
Elmer J. Firquain
Fender Brave
the Metal Products Co
Woman's Statement Will Help Estherville
An Estherville woman recounts relief after trying Adierika for stomach gas and sour meals. The ad claims rapid, universal aid for gas and bowel issues, promising quick results and constipation relief within an hour, endorsed by Jay Johnston & Co. druggists.
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Estherville
Jay Johnston & Co
Sterility a Growing Threat to Cattle Herds
Dr. H. E. Bemis of Iowa State College warns sterility in cows is rising as a major loss source. Causes include genital infections from abortion, calving infections, improper or unbalanced feeding, and overmated service. Many cases are curable with veterinary treatment. breeders should seek advice to balance milk and calf production.
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H. E. Bemis
Veterinary
Iowa State College
Bemis
Builds Up Worn Out Farm With Sweet Clover and Alfalfa
The Baker farm in Madison township Winneshiek county transformed from poor to productive in eight years through legume crops and manure. Sweet clover provides green manure and pasture while alfalfa supplies hay and hog pasture. A long-neglected field yielded 50 bushels of corn per acre last year despite a poor corn season.
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Farmers’ Produce Co
Keosauqua
van Buren County
Stuart Baker
Madison Township
Winneshiek County
Baker
Ames Abe on income, family, and feeding the kids
Ames Abe quips that small income with a large family avoids wealth seen in income tax returns. Maw and I feed the kids well and clothe them, safer than many so called million-dollar babies. He warns against feeding loafing hens costly grain next winter as farm wages have risen over 200 percent in 60 years.
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Newton
Monroe City
Kellogg
Maytag
Fred I. Maytag
Maytag Washing Machine Co
Centerville
Creston
Boone and Keokuk
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State News
Henrietta Morrell
Iowa Magazine
Keokuk
Keokuk National Cemetery
Lawa
Minnesota
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Fayette County
Elgin Canning Co
William Morse
Brainard
Gutfred Frieden
Walter S. Beall
West Union
King Bee
Walnut
Pottawattamie County
Gus Sievers
New England Journal of Education
Boston
English River Township
Keokuk County
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Bureau of Education
State Department of Education
Pennsylvania
English River District
William Nolin
Bondurant
Polk County
Omaha
City Meat
H. P. Schneider
Ner
Napoleon Bonaparte
John Gaertner
Moscow
Watcoma
Daughters of the
W. E. Lohr
Iowa Savings Bank
Bank
Ames Abe Says
R. D. Heydenburk
Cij
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil
Seventh and Main
Main
Armstrong, Lows
Chas. St
Grover, In
Ringsted Auto Co
Ringsted
Main St
E Hanson
Hal, Yowa Baoan Brees Oekoee
Love
N. P, Walk Motor Co
Estherville, Lowa
Sthervill
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