Iowa corn yield forecast by federal agriculture department
Des Moines August forecast sets Iowa corn harvest at 407 740 000 bushels down five million from last month. Eighty percent normal yield for August 1, with drought hurting two thirds of the state though northern counties above ten year averages. Oats yield also weak with total 115 496 000 bushels versus 216 206 000 average and 219 426 000 last year.
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Des Moines
Leslie M Carl
Carl
Sioux City
Dubugee
Mierissippi
Iowa Municipal Meeting Looms at Decorah August
Iowa municipal officials gather in Decorah August for a two day convention to address city finances taxation and assessments. Louis Cook and Rank LaPoint speak on tax reforms while Dr Frederick Swift and Findlay Dodge discuss municipal legislation and hydroelectric issues. Gov Clyde He rring and Rep Fred Biermann headline the evening sessions.
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Iowa League of Municipalities
Willoughby
Grundy Center
Louis H. Cook
Des Moines
Board of Assessment and Review
Rank N. LaPoint
Burlington
Beatty Ternett
Frederick J. Swift
State Health Commission
Findlay Mt. Dodge
W H. Stepanek
Cedar Rapids
H. E. Cook
Ehgiieer
Ottumwa
Clyde JL. Herring
United States
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Winneshiek
League
Jennings Meets Shannon In Final In City Golf Tourney
Forrest Jennings defeats Ralph Gibson in 19 holes to reach the final against Bill Shannon who beat Walt Wells and others to reach the title match. Shannon brings an edge with an 83 scoring average to Jennings’s 56 as the two vie for the City championship after earlier upsets and close rounds.
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Forrest Jennings
Ralph Gibson
J. M Lloyd
C. C. Brown
Frosty
Bill Shannon
Walt Wells
Dr. J. N. Irwin
Albert Moorman
Jennings
Shannon
Vic Westphal
Washington County 4H Parade Closes Successful Show
Closing events for the Washington County 4H club show drew large crowds with a parade featuring C C Rothlisburger on horseback leading. floats showcasing farm models and prize livestock. a gold and white Merchants float. and county judging team members Everett Hayes Donald Rinner and Merle Warner to represent the county at the state convention.
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Washington Municipal Band
Washington Merchants
C. C Rothlisburger
Henrietta
Bobby Marble
Julius Enslin
Berne
Washington
McCormick-Deering
Jacksonites
Cedar Township
Everett Hayes
Donald Rinner
Crawford
Merle Warner
Cuba policy and world peace comments in Santa Monica
Epoca editorial chides U.S. democratic administration for meddling in Cuba and Latin America. It argues Cuba should govern itself, warns outside influence sparks misunderstanding, and urges restraint until big nations stop meddling to achieve peace.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Cuba
Popularity Contest Stages Tenants in World’s Fair Trip Giveaway
The Journal promises three trips to the Worlds Par for top vote getters in the popularity contest. Double votes awarded for new subscriptions turned in Saturday and Monday. Contest closes in a week with standings tomorrow.
Plan to Boost Hog Prices Approved by A A
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration accepted an emergency plan to raise hog prices. It calls for removing about four million pigs and one million sows from the market, with a target of marketing 500 million pounds of pork by January first and two billion pounds in the next marketing year.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
National Corn and Hog Committee
Winners in 4H Livestock Exhibit Announced at County Show
County Agent W. J. Rouda announced awards from this week’s livestock show with large 4H club exhibits. Top honors went to Joe Dougall as Grand Champion, Dale Booth as Reserve Grand, and numerous blue and red ribbon winners across pigs calves colts and sheep.
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W. J. Roudabush
Dale Booth
Donald Rinner
Gene Watson
John Combs
John Durst
Carl Rothlisberger
Everett Hayes
DUROC
Dale Hoath
Merle Warner
Poland
China
Ernest Wagner
Claire Darbyshire
Hampshire
Oldfield
Yorkshire
George Zahs
Dean Zaha
George Zats
Dean Zahe
Joe Doggall
Joe Dougal
Dean Zahs
Daryl Oldfield
Ardell Get Ol
Angus
Guy Gerot
Hereford
Clas
Ardell Gerot
Stanley Foster
Donald Marek
Lloyd Marek
Lawrences Whisler
Donald Pearson
Jan Pearson
Claire Gerot
Ruth Smith
Robert Macon
Merle Brinning
Robert Cross
Krecord Club Books
Cliss
Jail Wells
Seth Charris
President of Cuba Considers Passing Post to General Herrera
Unofficial reports say President Machado may retire and appoint Gen. Alberto Herrera as his successor. The move follows a police protected bombing on a streetcar that injured eight people, including six officers, seen as a counter proposal to Sumner Welles peace plans.
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Cuba
United States
Sumner Welles
Gen. Herrera
Machado
Fatal Crash At Curve On Road No 2 In West Chester
M A Lathrop 56 a poultry remedy seller with no fixed home was killed when his Nash roadster crashed at a curve on primary Road No 2 at West Chester. The watch stopped at 11:57. Coroner W S Kyle said no inquest. Lathrop, born May 3 1877 in New Bedford Illinois, is survived by a sister and three brothers. Deputy money found on him included 160 in cash. His body was taken to Sherman’s funeral home for services yet to be scheduled.
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M. A. Lathrop
West Chester
Iowa
Illinois
Kyle
Eoroner
Shermnan
Plinotis
Marion Allen Lathrop
New Bedford
Sterling
Inois
May Egan
Aurora
Ackley Lathrop
Clinton, Milan
Bert
Chicago
Shoe Rebuilders Adopt Uniform Price
Washington shoe rebuilders agreed at a meeting this week to set uniform prices to improve service under the National Recovery Act. Francis Haeney served as temporary chairman and William James as temporary secretary. officers will be elected at the next meeting.
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Washington
Francis Haeney
William James
Minister to File Injunction Suit to Prevent Beer Sales
WINTERSET IOWA August 11 Rev W C Porter pastor of the United Presbyterian church said he would file suit for injunctions to stop sale or distribution of 82 percent beer This move targets four local retailers and three Des Moines distributors alleging the beer is intoxicating and that selling it constitutes maintaining a liquor nuisance
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Winterset
Iowa
W C. Porter
United Presbyterian Church
Porter
Des Moines
Frances McCoy Marks Ka Jona Business Day
Frances McCoy visits Ka Jona for a business marking event, engaging with local officials and merchants in a ceremonial observance.
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Frances McCoy
Ka Jona
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