Blooming Sunday Marks Peak Fruit Tree Beauty
In Des Moines on April 26 to May 12 the event "Blooming Sunday" will showcase fruit trees with cherries and plums blooming around May 1 and reaching peak on May 12. Apples and pears bloom around May 12 as cherry and plum blossoms fade. Local reports from Mondamin and Raglan township indicate good prospects for apples pears cherries raspberries grapes and blackberries despite not matching last season’s size.
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Des Moines
Logan
Worths
Mondamin
Louis Erickson
Raglan Township
Name Township
Titanic Lads May Find Their Father in New York
Desiring to verify if two rescued Titanic boys are his children, Frank Lefebre of Mystic travels to New York. His wife and four youngsters were aboard the ship seeking to join him after a year abroad. The boys, cared for by Miss Margaret Hays, were placed in a lifeboat as the liner sank.
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Centerville
Frank Lefebre
Mystic
New York
Margaret Hays
Mr. Lefebre
Gas Well Near Bayard Sparks Ongoing Boom
The Bayard gas well, on Edward Sammon’s Perry area farm, continues to burn strongly. Sammon plans to let it burn 90 days and, if gas persists, pipe it to Bayard to light the town, offering to supply the gas if citizens cover piping costs.
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Perry
Bayard
Edward Sammon
Land damage by high water threatens Muscatine roads
Muscatine county faces 20000 damage to Cedar river roads from recent floods with only 800 available. Six townships offer help but say funds are scarce. Bottom land roads gouged up to 18 feet, bridges loosened or gone, delaying repairs. County Attorney Thompson seeks solutions with supervisors.
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West Liberty
Board of Supervisors
Muscatine County
Cedar River
Thompson
Great Need for Iowa in Situation at Oakdale Sanitarium
Officials at Oakdale sanitarium report a growing need for an Iowa facility to treat advanced tuberculosis. Of the dozen or more weekly refusals, about 90 percent cannot afford climate or other accepted therapies at $25 to $60 weekly. Oakdale lists 103 current patients with new arrivals Dorothy Amon Mrs J Greene Miss Millie Ford and departures N B Smith Mrs W M Pinkley.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Oakdale
Here
Oakdale Sanitarium
Dorothy Amon
Iowa County
J. Greene
Dickinson County
Millie Ford
Linn County
N. B. Smith
Polk County
W. M. Pinkley
Iowa weighing and measuring laws targeted for change
Des Moines April 25. The next legislature will be asked to modify Iowa weights and measures law. The state now has two standards one by measure and one by weight for ordinary goods. Last year merchants began selling produce by weight and inspectors note growing use despite warnings.
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Des Moines
Iowa
War cost and manpower flashback from April 26 fifty years ago
Fifty years ago today on April 26 the war cost the United States about 2 million dollars daily. U.S. securities fell in Europe amid belief that victory would require debt assumption. Between 500 000 and 600 000 Federal soldiers were at the front.
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United States
Europe
British Yacht Thistle Launches in Glasgow Harbor
The British yacht Thistle, built to contend for the America’s Cup, is launched in Glasgow. A monument to John C. Calhoun is unveiled in Charleston South Carolina with formal ceremonies.
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Thistle
Glasgow
John C. Calhoun
Charleston
S. C
Merchants Return to Weights After Law Change
A report notes merchants are returning to the weight system rather than measures as customers show no insistence on the old method. The law’s new enforcement authority seeks to secure the use of weights again.
Clear Lake nets hold 35 pound pickerel and carp
About 25 000 pounds of carp have been removed from Clear Lake and stored in pens with nets, awaiting slaughter pens. A 35 pound pickerel, largest ever taken from the lake, was caught but released. No shipments have yet been made.
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Venture
Clear Lake
Nugent Named Likely Vicar General in Des Moines
Des Moines April 25 The Rev J F Nugent pastor of the Church of the Visitation East Des Moines probably will be vicar general for the Catholic See of Des Moines He is expected to be the bishop elect Austin Dowling s unqualified choice for this high office which ranks just below the bishopric The vicar general acts as the bishop s chief aide in diocesan supervision Plans for the Catholic future in Des Moines emerge as the bishopric becomes assured
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Des Moines
J. F. Nugent
Church of the Visitation
East Des Moines
Father Nugent
Austin Dowling
Des Moines to Establish Health District
Des Moines plans a health district similar to existing fire and water districts. City physician Dr. H. L. Sayler argues a defined zone including the business core and dense residential areas will allow enforceable sanitary rules and real public health improvements.
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Des Moines
H. L. Sayler
Peddlers License Period Ends in Des Moines Iowa
The immunity period for peddlers expired in Des Moines on April 25. Going forward all house to house sellers must wear a badge reading Licensed peddler and pay a license fee from 10 to 50 dollars based on business duration. A bond may be required to guarantee conduct and damages. Producers at the city market and those selling produce bought from commission merchants are excluded or classified differently.
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Des Moines
Kanna
Seed corn germination study by high school botany class
Mille Seed company donated six varieties of seed corn to a high school agricultural botany class. The class of about seventy students tested germination at 95 percent using plate heat and natural sprouting methods. The plate test took three days, the other longer.
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Hi. &. Case
Mille Seed Company
Gardening Course for Teachers Planned in Des Moines
Des Moines officials announce a six week summer gardening course for teachers attending normal sessions. A large garden plot adjoining Des Moines college will host hands on and theory based lessons covering soil prep bed layout planting cultivation and garden management with free instruction under Des Moines college supervision.
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Des Moines
Jennie ‘Steele Hluegle
Dean Cloyd
Des Moines College
MI O-NA stomach tablets promise quick relief
An ad touts MI O-NA stomach tablets as a cure for indigestion gas sourness and heartburn. It claims quick relief within minutes and also a lasting body tonic effect improving vigor and vitality after two weeks. Available at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents a large box.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills in Council Bluffs
Robert Stevenson of 1516 Fifth Avenue Council Bluffs Iowa reports severe kidney trouble and rheumatism. After using Foley Kidney Pills the pain subsides and he claims a cure, with rheumatism also easing. Lemmon's Pharmacy is noted.
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Robert Stevenson
Fifth Avenue
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Foley
Lemmon
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