Elderly man sustains severe burns in oil stove blast
A man in a rooming house suffered third degree burns yesterday when an oil stove exploded. He reportedly dived to douse the flames while trying to save others and was badly burned.
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Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1947
Page
4
1947 Iowa corn harvest virtually complete
The final weekly crop and weather bulletin reports that the 1947 harvest was virtually completed by the end of last week with about 15 percent of corn still in fields. Cold dry weather allowed farmers to harvest about 706000 acres and to combine some soybean fields. more good weather could finish the work.
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Snow-Limited Harvest Weighs On County Crops
Corn crops in cribs and soybeans largely harvested as snow recedes. Only about three percent of acreage remains unharvested, with feed supplies strained by cold weather. Cattle, sheep and horses face short forage. Trinity College reports higher grade reports sent to wives than to parents.
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Dean Arthur H. Hughes Named Hartford Leader
Dean Arthur H. Hughes of Hartford is identified in a December 5 report from Connecticut news, highlighting his leadership role and local prominence amid continuing developments.
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