Local News Notes from Nira Correspondents
Correspondents from Journal send in news from Nira dated July 14. Thelma Eckerman visits grandparents in Wellman. Mrs. George Barrett bedridden for a week. Reta Adrian assists with work. Will Eckerman called to Keota for his mother’s illness. Wade Curl visits Wellman. Harold La Monte new at Joe Cortum home since July 3. Chas Green family Sunday at Lee Davisson home. Ora Rogers of Kalona visits Loren Longwell.
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Nira Nira
Thelma Eckerman
Wellman
George Barrett
Reta Adrian
Will Eckerman
Keota
Wade Curl
Will Curl
Harold la Monte
Joe Cortum
Chas. Green
Lee Davisson
Ora Rogers
Kalona
Loren Longwell
McKee Visit In Crawfordsville Precedes Missionary Sendoff
Crawfordsville July 15 Mr and Mrs Thos McKee of Winterset Town visit relatives. McKee has recovered from a long illness to travel. United Presbyterian plans two services Sunday to dedicate a Christian Service flag in the morning and hold a farewell union service to honor Mr and Mrs Charles Millson sailing to India as missionaries on the 31st. Local ministers will speak with solos by Laura Barnett and Hattie Duncan and choir music. Mrs Walter Huxford and son Kelton of Washington arrived to visit relatives.
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Crawfordsville
Thos. McKee
Winterset
India
Laura Barnett
Hattie Duncan
Walter Huxford
Kelton
Washington
Rail service upgrades ease freight tie up reported
Iowa board of railroad commissioners received a report on recent railroad association actions to ease freight congestion. Local terminal committees coordinated solid destination trains, diverted embargoed cars, and rotated services to balance shipments. About 10,000 cars were moved by interlining and 20,000 more diverted under service order No 1, with some cargoes rerouted to alternative ports.
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Railroad Commission
Des Moines
Railroad Association Commission
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission Service
Rockford Man Bound Over in Statutory Charge
Edward Lotabour was bound over to the grand jury in Justice Crowell's court on a statutory offense. He is accused of assaulting a 17 year old girl while riding in his car near Rockford Sunday night. Lotabour, with a good local reputation, is out on $1,500 bond and works for stock dealer William Briggs. He says the girl asked for a ride and that they met near Rockford at midnight.
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Rockford
Edward Lotabour
Crowell
Lotabour
William Briggs
Beaver Habits Remain Largely Unchanged Over Ages
A careful study of beaver behavior finds their acts, habits and customs are instinctive. They build dams and lodges, gather food, and follow the same course as thousands of years ago, showing no improvement or advancement since the species was discovered.
New York War on Cats Sparks Health Debate
New York faces an anti-cat campaign as the health department lists about 1,000,000 cats in the city. Cat catchers round up strays and use poison gas, while Dean W H Hoskins of New York University argues cats are not major disease vectors, though he concedes animal elimination could benefit the community.
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New York
Detroit
Municipal Health Department
Altho
Dean W. H. Hoskins
Veterinary Department of
New York University
Dean Hoskins
Health Department
Ottumwa Shriner Fight for New Shrine Charter
Ottumwa and southern Iowa Shriners press for a charter despite an imperial council rejection in Portland. They name the local temple Hezeh and draft petitions for presentation at Atlantic City next year, seeking consent from Des Moines and Davenport temples whose jurisdictions would be affected.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Imperial Council
Portland
Hezeh
Atlantic City
Des Moines
Davenport
Woman swindles Nordskog market with $10 scam
In Marshalltown Iowa a 38 to 40 year old woman used a clever change game at Nordskog meat market, netting $10 and 15 cents worth of meat. She bought 15 cents worth and paid with a $10 bill, demanded return of the $10, and offered to give $10 more in change, then received $20. Police report no other similar cases.
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Marshalltown
Nordskog
United States Tops World in Diamond Imports
Chicago reports Dr. Frederick Kunz says the United States remains the largest diamond buyer. 1919 imports likely exceed all prior years, with values rising from 20 million in 1915 to 35 million in 1916, then 21 million in 1917 and 20 million in 1918. 675 US diamond cutters earn 50 to 75 dollars weekly as demand grows in the East and Asia.
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Chicago
United States
Frederick Kunz
Kunz
América
United Staes
Dr. Kunz
Belgium
England
East
Japan
China
India
Europe
Germany
Russia
Bees Rampage Kills Horse at Shawnee Mound Parish
Thousands of bees attacked a horse belonging to Nelson Carter near Shawnee Mound Indiana on July 15 killing the animal. Several churchwomen attending a missionary meeting were trapped in the Carter home for hours and needed medical care after being stung. The Rev J W Evers was among those badly stung as the swarm spread across the yard and house.
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Lafayette
Ind
Nelson Carter
Shawnee Mound
Here
Carter
Home and Foreign Missionaries Societies
J. W. Evers
Read The Evening Journal Washington County
The Evening Journal reports on Washington County events and news from the local daily source.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Haying Delayed by Wet Weather
Wet weather across Iowa slows haying despite favorable crops. Corn advances well in central and northern districts while southern areas trail slightly but close the gap. Hail damage peaks in several counties, with total crop losses likely over half a million dollars and Scott county reporting about 100000 insurance-covered losses.
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Des Moines
Charles Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Polk County
Woodbury
Mississippi
Clayton
Dallas
Davis
Mahaska
Polk
Scott
Winneshiek
Buena Vista
Clinton
Fayette
Harrison
Marion
Pottawattamie
Union
Scott County
Co-operative Crop Reporting Service
Volunteer Slum Army Here Report Card Headed by Sneath
Community relief group calls for clothing furniture and supplies to aid city needy. Operations include jail hospital street house to house and mission work with Major and Mrs Sneath in charge at 101 Marion Ave contact 417 Green.
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Sneath
Marion Ave
Fainting drill prompt sparks a quick pupil reply
In a school lesson on fainting responses a pupil offered a blunt solution. The student said to throw water on oneself. The exchange captures a humorous take on basic safety routines.
China to launch intensive agriculture program
Pekin reports a half million dollar project to rapidly develop farming in China. An experimental farm and leadership training school will be built on 400 acres near Pekin with Dr. J A Stuart assisting. The venture is led by Chiu Shun cho and a network of officials and business leaders. Plans include Mongolia ranch expansion and cattle raising.
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PEKIN
China
J. A. Stuart
Pekin Union University
Chiu Shun-cho
Mongolia
League Convention Dates Set In Des Moines
A call for the annual convention of the Iowa municipalities league has been issued by F G Pierce Marshalltown head of the league. The convention will be held in Des Moines Aug 17 to 19. The league is made up of town and city officers from across the state.
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Des Moines
League of Iowa Municipalities
F. G. Pierce
Marshalltown
Iowa Joint Resolution Proposal to Amend Constitution
Notice from the secretary of state of Iowa in accordance with the states constitution and section 55 supplement to the code 1913 announcing a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Iowa constitution by repealing section one of article two and enacting and adopting a substitute therefor.
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Secretary of State
State of
Iowa
Iowa Proposal Extends Voting Rights 1920 Amendment Referenced
The text records Senate Joint Resolution No. 7 proposing to repeal Article Two Section One and replace it to grant voting rights to U S citizens 21 and older meeting residency requirements. It notes the proposal to be referred to the next General Assembly and publication prior to the election. The document is certified by the Secretary of State of Iowa, dated Des Moines July 7, 1920.
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General Assembly
State OF
Iowa
The
United States
A. D
Senate
Des Moines
Towa
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