Survey Shows Income Made on the Farms in Calhoun County
Ames Iowa August 14 Two hundred seven cash grain farmers in Calhoun County posted an average labor income of 1200 for the year ended March 1 1923. C C Taylor Iowa State College notes modest profits despite high land values 300 per acre and total farm net income of 2903 for one typical 166 acre unit. Six farmers reported no profit and 30 earned 2000 or more while 20 earned 590 or less.
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Ames
Calhoun
Laboe
C. C. Taylor
Agricultural Economics Department of Iowa
Ate College
Calhoun County
Taylor
Baby Clinic Held in Crawfordsville for Preschoolers
A free pediatric and hygienic clinic will visit Crawfordsville School House on August 31 under the Division of Maternity and Infant Welfare. Local physicians support the effort to examine preschool children whose health concerns mothers have.
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Division of Maternity and Infant Welfare
The
State University
Crawfordesville
Division of Maternity and Infant Hygiene
W. W. Twinan
Crawfordsville
Redhead Brother Moves Through Village Romance
McClure Newspaper Syndicate story follows Harry known as Brother with red hair in a small village. Bethna Maxham and Ruth tease him, a pool room incident triggers anger and flight, later an apology note from Bethna leads to a reconciliation and a hopeful reunion.
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Bethnia
Bethna
Ruth
Beth
Brother
Harry
Mary
Bethila
Maxham
Bethnla
Bethilia
Maude Edna Birthday Party Noted For Gala Cake
A Life quote recalls Edna’s birthday party with a standout cake and candlelit ambience. Maude is urged to attend, while Mae is mentioned in connection with the festive event.
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Maude
Edna
Mae
Mason City Hosts Huge Iowa Legion Convention
Mason City in Iowa prepares to welcome hundreds of American Legion veterans for what organizers call the largest state convention. The program includes a track meet, golf, boxing, a Mardi Gras parade at Bayside Clear Lake, and extensive city decorations. Notable speakers include Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis and state and regional Legion leaders.
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Mason City
Iowa
American Legion
Legion
Thi City
Legionnaires
Societe Des 49 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux
Bayside
Clear Lake
The
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
L. 8. Barron
Minnesota Department
Charles W. Sehick
Minnots
James F. Kinkaid
Missouri
San Francisco
Jose Ray
Chicago
Charles Brookins
Eatery
Deac Walters
Ames
Roosevelt Stadium
Sioux City
Davenport
Hampton
Cherokee
le Mars
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Charlies City
Ida Grove
Eldora
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Feces City
Northwood
Waterloo
Iowa Post
Grand Army of the Republic
North Iowa
M. P's
T. P. Halloway
Hanford MacNider
Russian Refugees Reach Harbin From Kirin River Run
Five sturdy Russians from Kirin, remnants of Dieterichs Whites, drifted 300 miles down the Sungari to Harbin after fleeing Bolshevik forces. They had endured an eighteen day river voyage through bandit country seeking safety in the only Russian city not under Bolshevik rule.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Dieterich
Vladivestock
Kirin
Siberia
Sungari
Moscow
Pacific Ocean
Haven
Kremlin changes Russian coat of arms with globe and wheat
The All-Russian Soviet Executive decided to alter the emblem of the Russian Soviet Republic. The new design features a sickle and hammer with Berd against a globe, encircled by a wheat wreath and the slogan Workers of the World Unite in five languages.
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London
Repubic
Cupid's Feet and the Gas Debate
A London neighbor insists on clear gas billing saying she understands gas by the term therms and wants simple, honest pricing. She contrasts with the current practice, claiming a preference for the old standard and invoking “Cupid's feet” as a quaint measure of frustration.
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London
Rules for Addressing Letters from Washington
Postmaster General New urges complete addresses to aid delivery. He notes inadequate addresses waste time, swell the Dead Letter Office, and strain Directory Service with millions of misrouted pieces each year. If only a street is known, include occupation or other identifying details for better routing.
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Washington
John Brown
Barber
Sappington
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Lette
New
Merchant Ad Inquiry Framed From Journal Notice
A reader informs the merchant that they saw the advertisement in the Journal and conveys a brief message requesting acknowledgment or action regarding the ad. The note preserves a concise inquiry channel tied to the publication.
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Baby Clanto
Crawbot
Ville
Blaine Holmes
Battery Station
Joseph W. Lintz
By. Macon
By Hilda Loenson
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Arry Crewe
Bethna Maxham
Lippit
Brothers
Kethlia
Scene OF
Legion Meeting
Soviets
Mallory
Klein Biothing Kompany
Barney
Jack
Jones Auto Co
Dodge Brothers
Central Park
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