Conditions Show Rapid Improvement In Iowa Employment
Des Moines reports May employment conditions in Iowa improved rapidly with shortages of skilled workers in cities and high farm labor demand. Industrial plants run normally, building booms in Des Moines and other cities, about 1,000 homes under construction, and extensive road work. Overall district shows brisk building, ample farm labor needs, and housing facilities lagging.
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Associated Pres
Des Moines
Towa
United States Department of Labor
Federal
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Lowa
Sioux City
Dubuque
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Ottumwa
Mason City
Educating foreigners by motion pictures gains traction
Chicago district school chief Jaroslav Zahal says motion pictures educate immigrants and raise night class attendance. He notes increased citizenship lectures and naturalization work, with men benefiting from picture language to understand questions and processes.
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Rero
Hicago
Jaroslav J. Zahal
Chicago
Society For Visual Education
Zmyrbal
Finley Calls for Square Deal For Railroads From Public
William H. Finley, president of the Chicago and North Western Railway, urged a square government role for railroads and an end to political juggling at a Town State Bankers Association address read by VP C. H. Johnson. He argued railways underpin the economy and criticized regulators while noting rising freight hauls and the indirect stake of banking savers in railroad securities.
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Associated Presse
Ames
William H. Finley
Prsident
Chicago and North Western’ Railway Company
Town
Finley
Iowa
United States
Grinnell Students Use Much Postage
Grinnell College students spend 6760 dollars yearly on postage per A. M. Burton post master figures. About 2600 dollars goes to letters and cards enough to post 136000 letters. They also spend 3800 dollars to send laundry cases home, with 20000 cases handled annually. Special delivery stamps total about 250 dollars during the nine months.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
A. M. Burton
Cultivating Friendship Interpreting Neighborly Exchange
A brief moral note urges cultivating friendship and agreeing with neighbors while avoiding hasty behavior. The proverb counsels patience so others feel respected and wise, shaping harmonious community interactions.
Innovation of Leg-Driven Auto Sparks Debate
A claim circulated that a vehicle powered by leg motion has been invented, but experts and hospital staff contest novelty, noting prior research and safety concerns. The discussion centers on practicality, patient impact, and regulatory approval.
Chicago Rises as Modern Office Center Around Fort Dearborn Site
Chicago in under three years has become a new business hub centered on the boulevard link bridge that spans the Chicago River and connects Michigan Avenue. A 21 story tower rises on Fort Dearborn site, while the Wrigley Building and Tribune tower rise nearby, with a 14 story annex and an 8 million dollar monument planned. The soap factory site at Joliet Margarette LaSalle and Tonty’s landing marks Chicago’s historic ground, linked to Fort Dearborn’s early white settlement. The plan commission moves to clear South Water Street district to create a double deck boulevard with river wall and docks, extending to Market Street.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Chicago River
Old Fort Dearborn
London Guarantee and Accident Company
Wrigley
New Methodist Temple
Tribune
Joliet, Margarette, LaSalle and
Tonty
Chicago Plan Commission
South Water Street
Boulevard Bridge
Market Street
Branch banking opposed at Iowa bankers meeting
Members of the United States Banker Association opposed to branch banking gathered in Ames for the Iowa State Bankers Association convention. The debate focused on legislative action to clarify Iowa statutes, with FE. Tate of Keokuk presiding and FE. N. Baty leading the anti branch banking faction alongside leaders Grant McPherrin J L Edwards A C Smith and C B Tate.
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Poe
Ames
United States Banker Association
Ianking
Towa State Bankers Association
Eajl
M. FE
Tate
Keokuk
Iowa
Towa
Ing
Attorney General’s Office
FE. N. Baty
J. L. Edwards
Brrlington
Grant McPherrin
Deg Moines
A. C. Smith
Clinton
C. B. Tale
Manson
Juvenile Jokester Paddy Questions Goldfish Origin
A fragment shows a juvenile humor line about goldfish origin, attributed to Paddy and linked to a Costen transcript. The readable text captures a playful digression within a broader source document.
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Paddy
Costen
Cottages Marked by Odd Superstition in Enelind
In remote Enelind areas several cottages sit with sloping walls built off square to avoid collapse by a superstition. The strange houses were placed away from trees, reflecting local fear of perfect squares causing structural failure.
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Enelind
Abolition of War Baseline for World Progress
Dr Newton Marshall Hall urged that world progress rests on abolishing war at Grinnell College commencement. He urged a wartime tribunal for disputes and praised foresight over national hesitation. One hundred five seniors received diplomas amid rain and large attendance with alumni and visitors from outside town.
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Greenean
Town
Newton Marshall Hall
Grinnell College
Europe
Dr. Hall
League of Nations
Phi Beta Kappa
Alifornia
Violin Making Industry Grows in Czechoslovakia
Prague reports the violin making industry expanding due to skilled crafts and suitable wood. About 4 500 home workers produce high quality instruments, with 133000 violins, 9100 cellos, and 1200 double basses made in 1922.
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Prague
Czechosvakia
Early Electric Cooking Banquet Sparks London Banter
On Jaune 14, 18, the Jordanger of London hosted a banquet at the Cannon where guests watched a demonstration of electric cooking. The event showcased new methods and sparked curiosity about modern kitchen appliances.
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Jaune
London
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West
Larry Lemon
Florsheim Shoe
Oxfords
A. E. Atchison
A's Children’s Colored
Quarir
Clark & Enslin
West Side
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