September 1925 Iowa crop report outlines corn and forage prospects
The September 1 1925 Federal State Crop Report lists Iowa corn at 88 percent of normal with projected 449,409,000 bushels. Heat and drought hurt yields late August across the western half, while eastern Iowa benefits from soil and climate, with hail and wind affecting crops. Oats show lighter yields, spring wheat forecasts total production around 1.2 million bushels, barley up 26 percent, and hay yields mixed with tame hay at 3.78 million tons and alfalfa 681 thousand tons.
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Towa
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Iowa
Jug Bishels
Las
Memorial Road Markers to Honor Iowa World War Dead
Des Moines Sept 9 campaign to raise funds for placing 4135 markers along the White Way and Jefferson highways to commemorate Iowa soldiers who died in World War I. Counties organized. first markers ordered from a St Louis firm. markers five feet high with a blue background star design. Committee led by Mrs Lou McHenry and Gov Louis G Lasher.
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Des Moines
Jefferson
Adair
Cars
Dallas
Seett
Hancock
Keokuk
Kossuth
Louisa
Dickinson
Palo Alto
Pottamattamie
Pocahontas
St. Louis
Kendall Is
Lou McHenr
Louis G. Lasher
Bert J. Mathieran
D., Jones
Frank F. Miles
Daniel F. Steck
P. A. Lainson
AL OM. Hoffman
Jol Hamill
Hanford McNider
W. BD
Archie
W H Thomas Pays Large Iowa Income Tax
W H Thomas automotive equipment maker among two Spencer names on Iowa income tax list in Des Moines Register with 15939.40. W E Rice 8294.79. Thomas builds the Bulldog foot accelerator for Ford cars. Shenandoah airship wreck over Ohio storm halts Iowa fair plans. crew killed, including Lieut. Commander Lansdowne. Ship broke in three parts after storm at 3000 feet, one piece fell near Ava.
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Iowa
Des Moinnes
Spencer
W. H. Thomas
W. E. Rice
Spencer News-Herald
Thomas
Noble County
Lakehurst
Ava
Alcona Man Accidentally Kills Self While Pigeon Hunting
William H. Godfrey, 71, of Algona, accidentally discharged a shotgun while climbing a fence on his son Geo W Godfrey’s farm three miles southeast of Algona. He died from a shotgun wound to the head. no witnesses were present and the body was found by his son at 7 p.m.
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Algona
William H. Godfrey
Geo. W. Godfrey
Alpoha
Aged Man at Swea City Lakes Life With Gun
Swea City residents report that Swan Celander, 70, died by shooting at his son George Celander’s home last week. Officials suspect mental illness and fear of enemies as motives. Celander, a Sweden native and founder of Swea City, ran a blacksmith shop for 30 years and lived with his son since his wife’s death four years ago. Separately, Miss Mabel Mercer of Sagatuck fought off Charles Lowry from drowning and towed him to shore.
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Swea City
Swan Celander
George Ceander
Mr. Celander
Sweden
Svea City
Wen
Wip
Mabel Mercer
Sagatuck
Mich
Chas. Lowry
Aircraft disaster drifts 12 miles landing near Sharon Noblé
A long airship drifted 150 feet as a full crew fought buffeting winds in the control cabin. The craft broke apart, its giant frame destroyed, with most casualties in the wreckage as the craft landed near Sharon in Noblé county.
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Sharon
Noblé County
Duchess of Portland Rescues Miner in 30 Mile Auto Dash
A Mansfield Eng miner survived after the Duchess of Portland ferried him 30 miles to a hospital in her car following an injury. In Sheffield Eng Miss Beatrice Mettham climbed a church steeple and sang a solo festival aria. Nearby, W Leszewski of Gary Ind was shot and killed by an unidentified woman just before his wedding.
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Mansfield Eng
Duchess of Portland
Beatrice Mettham
Sheffield
Eng
W. Leszewski
Gary, Ind
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Mennesota
Estherville
West Bend
Mr. Banwart
Rodman
Anoka
Minn
Minnesota
J. M. George
Matt
Wm. R. Banwart
August Traub
Jus. A. Banwart
Sam Banwart
August Fisher
H. P. Schneider
W.H. Thomas
Atlcona
Self
Swea City Lakes
Akin
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