U.S. Piles Up Huge Balance in Trade During War Years
The United States posted a record trade surplus of about 17 billion dollars, far exceeding the combined surplus from 1875 to 1914. Commerce figures show surpluses grew through the war years, with exports soaring and imports also rising, while much of the favorable balance favored Allied and neutral European nations.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Department of Commerce
America
Europe
Far East
Market Report Chicago Livestock Prices June 23
Estimated receipts hogs 22,000 cattle 8,000 sheep 11,000. Prices show steady to higher gains across hogs cattle and sheep with top hogs 16.20 and heifers up to 14.75 for beef cattle, lambs 17.50, yearling wethers 15.90, ewes 8.25. Receipts total pigs 83,248 hog shipments 9,195 cattle 4,988 sheep 476 calves 28.
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Chicago
Farm Disease and Market Trends in Early Iowa Agriculture
A note warns flock owners to treat scabby sheep to prevent spread across premises. The report details a 1919 to 1920 Iowa land boom with a 21 percent U.S. rise, averaging 63 dollars an acre, and notes farmer buyers outpacing sellers while farm ownership shifts toward owner-operators. It also compares corn soaking durations, finding 12 hours more palatable and economical than 24 hours.
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Iowa
United States
Corn Borer Quarantine Expands in Western New York
The Department of Agriculture extends the European corn borer quarantine to Dunkirk in Chautauqua County effective May 8, supplementing the March 16 action under the Plant Quarantine Act. Officials cite slight damage so far but warn of potential spread, noting additional quarantines in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania with Massachusetts reporting stronger damage.
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New York
New York State
Dunkirk
Chautauqua County
Department of Agriculture
Federal Horticultural Board
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Value of forage for pork production guidance
Agricultural note reports that an acre of good forage can yield 50 to 100 dollars of pork at current prices with 3 to 4 pounds of grain per 100 pounds of live weight, plus ample water and supplementary feed. Hog trials suggest 80 pounds of tankage per 100 pounds of corn feed, varying by forage type, with soaked shelled corn offering advantages for heavier pigs.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Lola Wel liver Lola Wel liver birthday surprise at church
June 23 report from Haskins describes Lola Wel liver attending a play with Lola staying with Bertha Wel liver. For her 15th birthday her mother hosted a surprise Friday night with Sunday school and Mr Cole class members, outdoor weiners, games and music. Several local visitors are listed with family ties and travel.
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May Hoppengardner
Zenna
Roy Warner
John Godlove
Wilson Welliver
Frank
Jim Farrington
Mr. Dawson
Nevada
Iowa
Dewey Godrove
Muscatine
Roy Stafford
Geo. Ebner
Dale
Washington
Arnet Mathers
Girl Foils Bank Robber in Milwaukee Bank Incident
In Moline Illinois on June 23, Ted Belmont a 35 year old colored ex convict entered Peoples Savings Bank and pointed a pistol at teller Claribel Vennett demanding cash. She recovered and asked if he wanted all or half while stepping on the burglar alarm causing him to flee as employees surged.
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Moline
Til
Ted Belmont
Peoples Savings Bank
Claribel Vennett
Official count of Iowa primary votes released
Des Moines reports official counts for four state offices and US senator show no material change from two weeks prior. Cummins leads Brookhart 115,768 to 96,563 for senator. Moore trails in governor race but leads Kendall narrowly. Moore also tops others for lieutenant governor though short of 35 percent. Auditorship and attorney general races are close, with Haynes short of 35 percent, and railroad commission remains to be decided in convention.
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Des Moines
United States
State House
Moore
Kendall
Deems
Havner
Wilson
Hammill
Arney
Evans
Hadley
Gibson
Haynes
McLeland
Albert
Gose
Cloudburst Damages Naples Area Reported
Naples Italy June 2 a violent cloud burst caused great damage to the city The children's hospital at Posilipo was damaged a wall collapsed before the flood Several villas in the immediate Naples area were demolished
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Naples
Italy
Children’s
Posilipo
Bandits steal car with cashier and bag of nickels
Six-armed bandits in two flivvers held up Philip Kiffin, cashier at Cook County State Bank, as he rode toward the Continental and Commercial National Bank. They forced him and his driver to abandon the car and drove off with the vehicle and about 2300 dollars in nickels at Keeler Avenue and Washington Boulevard.
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Chicago
Philip Kiffin
Cook County State Bank
North Creere Avenue
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Kiffin
Keeler Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Thorne to Head Shipping Bureau in Farm Bureau Plan
At a Sioux County farm picnic Carl Kennedy of Wallace's Farmer cited plans for a national transportation bureau to be directed by Clifford Thorne of Town and a general research bureau to study world markets for guiding grain marketing and production decisions.
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Alton
Sioux County
Carl Kennedy
Wallace
Sioux County Agriculturista
Federation of Farm Bureaus
Canada looks for bumper grain crop
Toronto June 23 reports from the Canadian Press forecast a bumper grain fruit and vegetable crop across Canada. Eastern fruit districts expect abundant harvests, western wheat prospects are optimistic, Ontario Quebec and Maritime provinces promise record wheat and oats. Potatoes are thriving though cutworms and grasshoppers threaten, with efforts underway to combat pests.
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Toronto
Canada
Onteria
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Dead animals removal service offered free
Local pickup service advertises free removal of dead animals with immediate response. Call center reports no cost to the client and dispatches trucks promptly for pickup.
Frosts and Labor Problem Threaten Dominion Harvest
With every Weapon known to agricultural science the nation battles weather and labor snags. Frosts and the farm labor problem are believed to be the only drawbacks to a bumper harvest through the dominion.
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Dominion
Economy expert practice notes emerge in Bowton transcript
A fragment from a Bowton transcript highlights widespread practice of honing frugal skills. The text implies many people pursue economy to gain mastery, signaling a culture focused on efficient spending and resource use. Further details are unclear due to fragmentary sourcing.
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Bowton Transcript
Arbor Day origins and early observances
Arbor Day began in Nebraska with J. Sterling Morton on January 4, 1872. The first Missouri observation occurred in 1880 when a law fixed the first Friday after the first Tuesday in April as a tree planting day. Many schools nationwide mark the day.
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J. Steping Morton
Nebraska
Missouri
Flaming itchy skin diseases ad in early 20th century
An ad touts S. S. S. as a cure for eczema tetter erysipelas ringworms pimples acne and boils. It claims local applications fail and the remedy cleansing the blood heals skin conditions restoring health. Free medical advice offered by Chief Medical Adviser Switt & Ilantay Ga.
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S.S
Switt
Ilantay Ga
Sal Tonik: A Medicated Condiment For Stock Health
Sal Tonik is a 60 pound medicated condiment block made from salt and red pepper with aba minerals and worm destroying drugs. It claims animals will lick the block and self regulate intake, preventing disease and reducing weed and worm problems in corn fields. The ad promises easy, quick, safe prevention with guaranteed veterinary company backing from Sioux City Iowa.
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Guarantee Veterinary CO
Sioux City
Iowa
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Market Report
Jorna
Llinois
Evening Journal
Washington County
Journal’s Farm Department
Mutual
Cream Station
Green Hotel
Colenso
W. S. Reister & Sons
Lone
Haskins
Teller
U. S
Cummins
Brookhart
Chicago Bandits
Thorne
Shipping Bureau
Farmers’ Bureau
LOWA
Call Central
Lemley Reduction CO
Maplelawn Romer No
Grace Hill
White Way
John McKinstry
Charles Churchill
West Chester Mutual Telephone
Dache
Apudinet
Property Owners Federation, Inc
Mary A. Dodds
Dodds
Madison St
T. L. Dodds
West
Madison
Seth Thomas
D. F. Macon
R. Kk. Dougherty
Schumaker Feed
Schumaker
Sterling
Farmers Union Exchange
City
Washington, Iowa
Oildag
John Staegel Jr
Harper, Iowa
Keokuk
Mahaska Counties
Chichester
Sal-Tonik
W. F. Williver
Haskins, Iowa
L. B. Henry
Rubio, Iowa
Titus Co-Operative Store
Titus, Iowa
Wellston
Wellston, Iowa
J. D. Bruns
Richland, Iowa
Co-Operative Store
Ainsworth
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