Weather and editorials mix in Des Moines bulletin
Weather outlook for January 22 to 27 across the upper Mississippi Valley and northern plains shows near normal to much below normal temperatures early in the week with moderation later and little precipitation. Keota Eagle praises local banks as editor highlights Keota’s two institutions and Iowa bank statements. The Osceola Tribune presents election year commentary on candidates being capable yet often disappointed.
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Mississippi Valley
Grest Plains
Keota
Osceola Tribune
First Experimental Subway Opened in New York
The 1860s saw New York build a one-block long experimental subway operated by air suction. Passengers paid a quarter for a ride, marking an early urban transit trial with a manual propulsion and ventilation system.
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New York
Drake May Have Reached Washington Coast in 1579
Washington state's early history traces to events prior to the Revolutionary War with Sir Francis Drake claiming to reach the forty-eighth parallel in 1579 and possibly sighting the Washington coast.
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Washington State
Sir Francis Drake
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Helium Compared With Hydrogen for Balloons
The piece notes helium is the second lightest gas after hydrogen but is preferred for balloons because hydrogen is flammable. It states helium is nonflammable.
Iowa Public Instruction Department Roles and Staff
An overview of the Iowa Department of Public Instruction outlining the superintendent's duties, board structures for educational examiners and vocational education, and the department's administrative setup. It notes the current superintendent Jess ie M Parker, term details, and the department's location in the state capitol.
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Department of Public Instruction
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Jessie M. Parker
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Towa
Smith- Hughes
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George T. Baker
Davenport
Charles W. Harness
Ottumwa
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Busses Stall In Snowdrifts Shutting Down Wayland Schools
Wayland reports no school Monday January 22 and only a noon opening Thursday as roads drifted shut again. Buses struggled to return pupils and some side roads remain unopened. Neighbors helped clear main and by roads after the snow plow.
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