Southeast Iowa crops improving despite dry spells
Abnormally warm weather followed by cooler, sunny days boosted plowing and corn planting in most of the state. germination and growth were hindered by dry soil. About two-thirds of corn planted with uneven progress across counties. oats and winter grains show mixed results. Pigs, fruit trees, and strawberries respond to sun, but drought threatens yields without rain.
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Des Moines
C. D. Reed
Raccoon Valley
South Central
Northwest
Pocahontas County
Reed
Crawford County
Fruit and Vegetable Crops Near Normal in Iowa
May 15 report from R S Herrick shows fruit and vegetable crops near normal across Iowa. Apples 92 percent, pears 86, plums 95, cherries 91, strawberries 82, grapes 90, raspberries 79 88, blackberries 81, gooseberries 80, currants 93, peaches 91, potatoes and cabbage near 90, onions 94, corn 95, tomatoes 94. Herrick calls conditions very satisfactory and notes more spraying this year. He urges exhibits at the Iowa State Fair and notes plans for a Midwest horticultural exposition in Council Bluffs November.
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Herrick
Des Moines
Iowa State Horticulturae’ Society
Council Biruffs
American Pomelogical Society
Presbyterian church offerings show large decline nationwide
Des Moines May 19 official figures show total contributions by living givers to the Presbyterian church in the United States of America North dropped to 9 377 457 22 for the year, a fall of 373 504 58 from last year. Several boards posted gains while others declined. Interchurch World Movement receipts fell sharply.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
North
General Assembly
Presbyterian New Era Movement
William R. Patterson
Board of Home Mission
Board of Foreign Missions
Board of General Education
Board of Church Erection
Interchurch World Movement
When the Heart Stops Resuscitation via Syringe Injection
Historical note describes revival attempts using a one cubic centimeter dose of a 1 in 1000 solution of adrenaline or plustrin injected into the heart after it stops beating. The recommended technique targets the left intercostal space near the sternal border for rapid restoration of life.
Highest-Priced Tobacco Grown Near Western Cuba
The Brookyn Eagle reports the finest aromatic tobacco is grown in a region near Cuba’s western coast spanning over twenty five square miles. The unique quality makes it the highest priced tobacco in the world, unmatched elsewhere.
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Cuba
Brookyn Eagle
Hospitals for Disabled Veterans Expand under Langley Plan
Washington May 19 The House committee favorably acted on a 17 million dollar Langley hospitalization bill to build 12 new hospitals with 5 450 beds across 14 districts. The tally of total congressional appropriations for ex service men now reaches about 1 990 260 634 with allocations for hospital care construction and vocational training among others.
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Washington, D. C
Langley
House
United States
New England
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
California
Arizona
Nevada
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Congress
Muscatine Rail Route Kept After Talks
Muscatine officials and Rock Island Railway officials announced no change to the Muscatine Western line schedule. A proposed shift to run a single midday mixed train from River Junction to Montezuma would have affected 10 to 15 local families and trimmed passenger service. The Bumblebee mixed train will operate after June 1.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Association of Commerce
Rock Islam Railway Company
Iowa City
Montezuma
Riverside
River Junction
Wilton
University Town
Association of Commerce
Sam Black
Fox
Rock Island Division
C. C. Anderson
BE. Bl. Goff
L. KE. Severance
Severance
Bry
Association
No Athletic Hearts Says Famous Coach
Urbana Illinois May 19 Athletic heart a supposedly serious malady affecting athletes who exercise strenuously is a myth say two Big Ten athletic directors based on University of Illinois statistics A A Stage Chicago and George Huff conclude no athlete suffered heart trouble from athletics and that the army exams show a low rejection rate among letter men Ham Alwood is the only Illini player rejected due to injuries.
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Urbana
University Ofllinois
Eld George Huff
Tilmots
A. A. Stage
University of Chicago
Illinois
Clint
Army
Finely
Ham Alwood
Huff
Waterproof Soles For Walking Shoes
Waterproofing tips state dipping the soles in mel Wex every three or four weeks doubles their life and makes them waterproof. A small sum buys enough product for a dozen pairs.
Wu Forces Rushing North Toward Luanchow Front
Chinese war news reports Wu Pei fu forces moving through Tientsin in large numbers toward the Luanchow front to oppose Chang Tso lin. The Mukden railway is crowded and disputed with trains demanded by many sides as both armies maneuver.
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Tientsin
China
Chibli
Wu Pei-fu
Chang Tso-lin
Luanchow
Mukden
Chang
Peking
Price Averages Steady In April Wholesale List
Washington May 10 The April average level of wholesale commodity prices showed virtually no change from March. Farm products foodstuffs and clothing fell less than one percent while building materials and house furnishing goods also declined. Fuel lighting materials and metal products rose slightly over two percent offsetting these declines.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Expect Long Tariff Debate In Senate This Session
Washington reports that Republicans and Democrats agree the tariff bill will stay under Senate consideration for a long time. Senate leaders Signaled continuous debate until passage and Democrats vow to debate for weeks to inform the country about the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Tari
Fornell
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Underwood
Alabama
Germany grants record pardons amid postwar leniency
Berlin reports official statistics showing a quarter of a million Germans convicted of misdemeanors and penal offenses were pardoned in 121. The data claim the era set a world record for pardons with widespread conditional clemency since the socialitie recine war.
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Berlin
Germany
Senate panel approves 140000 army size plan
Washington May 19 an army of 140000 men with about 12500 officers for next year was agreed by the senate appropriations subcommittee in charge of the appropriations measure.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Treasury reports railroads draw near one billion in wartime aid
Washington reports federal control of railroads has cost the treasury about 1 billion dollars in claims and advances. The current year may see about 200 million in payments to carriers with April disbursements around 43.4 million and last year’s deals totaling roughly 60 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Harding sends birthday message to King Alfonso of Spain
President Harding transmitted a birthday greeting to King Alfonso of Spain in a formal diplomatic note. The exchange marks a cordial moment in U S Spain relations as Washington shared well wishes with Madrid on the monarch’s anniversary.
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Washington
President Harding
King Alfonso
Spain
Longshot De Renero Wins at Churchill Downs
Louisville May 19 De Renero owned by A. Board won his race on Churchill Downs by two lengths. Bettors who backed the outsider collected strong payoffs with 164.0 to 1 for the win 164 to 1. Place and show bets also produced notable returns for de feners and others.
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de Benero
Churchill Downs
A. Board
Louisville
de Renero
de Feners
Twain On Bret Harte Eastward Editorship Hype
Mark Twain recalls Bret Harte’s voyage to compete for the Lakeside Magazine editorship in Chicago. He says Harte’s cross continental journey sparked national interest, likening him to a viceroy of India or Halley’s comet returning after 75 years.
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Mark Twain
Bret Harte
Isto
Lakeside
Chicago
India
Halley
Duke Of Richmond Sells 60000 Acre Aberdeenshire Estate
London May 19 report that the Duke of Richmond puts up for sale his Aberdeenshire estates area including Huntly town and six parishes totaling 60000 acres with 400 faces and small holdings due to higher taxes and burdens.
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London
Duke of Richmond
Aberdeenshire
Huntly
Olive tree's arrival in America linked to Spanish settlers
Historians note Spaniards carried olive seeds during emigration to the new world. The olive was not native to the western hemisphere and likely originated from plants transplanted from the Mediterranean. Some scholars attribute its introduction to early settlers bringing it here.
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America
Mediterranean
St Thomas Me St Genevieve Signaled In Ice Cream Parlor
A Montreal drug store displayed a sign promising to meet a girl at an ice er soda, noting the street names St Thomas and St Genevieve. The sign reflects a humorous if blunt moral ambiguity from Harper’s Magazine.
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Montreal
St. Thomas
St. Genevieve
Harper’s
Wilson Takes Quick Action In His Crisis
Frank G. Wilson a Chicago brakeman describes severe stomach trouble loss of appetite sour stomach and nervous headaches. After using Tanlac he reports improved appetite sleep and vitality and urges others to try the remedy. Tanlac is sold by druggists.
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Wilson
Advt
League council quits as protests over Polish treatment rise
Geneva May 19 The council of the League of Nations adjourned after backing the German government’s protest to the League about Poland’s treatment of 1,000,000 Germans in Polish territory. The ruling ties to minority treaties, and the next meeting is set for about August 28, with an extraordinary session on July 15 to focus on mandates.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Council of the Lesage of Nations
League of Nations
Poland
Council
Vesuvius Erupts with Increasing Intensity
A Naples dispatch reports Vesuuvius again erupting at intensities that rise hourly, with ongoing activity observed from London on May 10.
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London
Naples
Quirinal Palace, Once Church Property, Becomes Royal Residence
The Quirinal hill in Rome housed a palace built in the sixteenth century by the church. After a historic breach between church and state, it became the residence of the Italian kings. The term Quirinal now signifies the united Italian court and monarchic regime.
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Rome
Romulus
Quirinus
Isto
Italy
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Duke
Taniac
Frank G. Wilson
Normal Boulevard
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Rock Island
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Miscus Johnson
Kellogg's
Kelloggs Superior Goodness
Kellogg
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W. K. Kellogg
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