Iowa Leads Nation in Staple Crop Production for 1919
Iowa ranked first nationwide in corn and oats production in 1919, edging Illinois by over 115 million bushels in corn and surpassing in oats as well. The state earned second in total farm crop value behind Texas, with wages for farm labor averaging 55 per month with board.
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Iowa
Union
Hawkeye
Ilinois
Illinois
Texas
Lone Star
Kansas
New York
United States
Cat gains electric fur after power house nap
A Cleveland power plant cat slept on an iron plate after its rubber mat was removed. The fur on the cat's back became highly charged with electricity and now stands stiff as if brushed, a curious effect that did not injure the animal.
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Cleveland
Iowa Tuberculosis Association to Meet January 27
Des Moines Iowa January 22 Plans for expanded anti tuberculosis and public health work in Iowa will be mapped at the annual Iowa Tuberculosis Association meeting January 27 in Des Moines. Dr John H Peck will preside with sectional sessions and a statewide dinner at Hotel Savery.
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Des Moines
Iia
Iowa
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
John H. Peck
Savery
Dirctors
Dr. Peck
Theresa Danshill
Anna M. Drake
T. J. Edmonds
A. F. Kepford
R. J. Reed
The Tiger Lily at Graham Theatre Delights Audiences
A new Flying A picture The Tiger Lily screens at Graham Theatre. Margarita Fisher stars as a beautiful Italian girl in America in a romance praised for its emotional depth and moments of humor and pathos.
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Graham Theatre
America
Margarita Fisher
Sight for New Henry County Hospital Is Picked
MT PLEASANT Jan 22 Decision to begin construction of Henry county's new hospital and site selection were announced at a board of trustees meeting in the courthouse Plans call for work to start after plans are adopted and contracts awarded The site crowns the hill near last year's chautauqua location with near unanimous board approval Members named John McKinnon Owen Garretson James Bates N Buck C S Rogers F B Crane John A Langeéy and elected C S Rogers president and F B Crane secretary This project is described as one of the county’s largest undertakings with major impact on progress
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MT Pleasant
Henry County
Court House
Board of Supervisors
John McKinnon
New London
Owen Garretson
Jackson Township
James Bates
Trenton
N. C. Buck
Center Township
Messrs
C. S. Rogers
F. B. Crane
John A. Langeéy
Mt. Pleasant
Depth of clouds in thunder storms reaches great height
The text notes that thunderstorm clouds can extend deeply from two to five miles or more, indicating significant vertical development. It highlights the extreme-altitude potential of storm systems and their cloud formation.
A Virtuous Vamp at the Fox Theatre Tonight
Nellie Jones arrives with her Crowninshield boss at Palais Royal as first National shows Nellie in A Virtuous Vamp. John Emerson and Anita Loos adapted Clyde Fitch's The Bachelor for this First National release, praised as among their best work for the screen.
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Nellie Jones
Palais Royal
Crowninshield Insurance Company
Nellie
Constance Talmadge
First National
Fox Theatre
John Emerson
Anita Loos
Clyde Fitch
Doll Effigies Seen in British Columbia Cemeteries
The piece describes wooden painted dolls in some Indian cemeteries of British Columbia. They are carved likenesses of the buried, dressed as they appeared in life, representing the deceased.
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British Columbia
Purpose of Proposed Parent-Teacher Association Meeting
Wash ington Public Schools invites all parents and citizens to a Monday January 26 7 30 p m gathering at the High School Auditorium to form a permanent Parent Teacher Association. The aim is to unite home and school for child welfare with projects on social needs medical inspection and citizenship. Dr Starbuck will speak and high school groups will provide music. attendance is free.
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Parents and Friends of
Washington Public Schools
Parent Teacher Association
Prairie Center Social Roundup Strikes Up Winter Community Life
Jan 21 Prairie Center notes include John Zieglowsky delivering corn to Havre after shelling it Monday. A party at Mrs. Bessie Rickey’s home drew Mrs. Ralph Morris and Glenn Adams for a fine evening. Mrs. C J Ruebsam wed Mr. John Eiban at the Methodist parsonage. Ben Fitzgerald hosted a farewell gathering with games songs and refreshments.
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Prairie Center
John Zieglowsky
Havre
Ralph Morris
Glenn Adams
Bessie Rickey
Ben Fitzgerald
New Home for Mr and Mrs Fits Gerald
Roy Randall aided Glenn Been Blossom finish husking corn on Friday. J O Matthews sold a calf to Ray Smith Saturday.
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Mrs. Fitsgerald
Roy Randall
Glenn Beenblossom
J. O. Matthews
Ray Smith
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New Henry County Hospital
Donse Brothers
Iowa Avenue
the Fox
Social
C.J. Ruebsam
John Eiban
Mon
Methodist Parsonage
the Evening Journal
Aes
Eantiy
Bortie
Flour City
Bushnell
Nichols & Shepard
Emerson
Hillsboro
Happy Farmer
J. L. Case
Avery
Moline Universal
Steider
Quincy
J. M. Finney
Washington, Ia
T Company
Llinois
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