Farmers report prosperous year across Midwest states
A survey of Midwestern states finds year of crop abundance and improving farm credit. North Dakota Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Kansas Illinois Ohio Missouri report better conditions with rising prices and held grain. Iowa yields 459,628,000 bushels. Wisconsin leads in crop gains. Ohio notes 93 cent purchasing power for farmers' dollar and 20 percent higher product prices.
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Associated Press
Chicago
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
State Department of Agriculture
State Banking Department
Oklahoma
Lowa
Paul O. Nyhns
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Earl Pease
Bankers Joint Stock Land Bank
Iillinois
State Board of Agriculture
Agricultural Department of
Ohio State University
Prehistoric Teeth Used in China for Toothache Cure
Iowa City news reports on a strange Chinese practice in which a powdered dinosaur molar dissolved in sour wine is claimed to cure toothache. William D. Mathews discusses how apothecaries buy and sell fossil teeth, and how locals profit from fossil bones amid limited disclosure.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Asia
William D. Mathews
American Museum of Natural History
University of Iowa
Marshalltown Team Prays Before Games Inspires Win
Marshalltown high school football players, previously undefeated, kneel in prayer before contests and at halftime. Led by Lloyd Hale, the team prayed to steady nerves, then delivered a dramatic passing attack to defeat Oskaloosa 9 to 7 after a prayer between halves.
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Marshalltown High School
Des Moines
North High
Allie Morrison
Hii-Y
Lloyd Hale
Hale
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Des Moines Man Heads Iowa Teachers Association
A J Burton principal of East high school Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa teachers association for 1917. The report notes crop movement and farm finance remarks from Indiana leaders on corn yields and farm credits, with discussion of wheat pooling and distribution by the Indiana Farm Bureau.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
A. J. Burton
East High School of
State Teachers Association
Indiana
Revolt Grows in Syria Amid Arab Tribal Uprising
Reports say Arabs joined Djebel Druse tribes in a growing revolt against the French mandate in Syria. Provisional governments emerge in Damascus region with Rama dan Pasha Iben Shellash as military governor and Meissid Bey Bakry as civil governor. French forces evacuated Moussifri camp. Derat near Damascus is under Druse control. Damascus area reports large rebel influence. Homs besieged and traffic halted. In Rome, Mussolini plot rumored to trigger a republic. monarchists shaken as L Epoca claims plot linked to Armistice anniversary. arrests continue and Freemason lodges guarded. The socialist party is dissolved. anti-government papers suppressed.
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Paris
Syria
Damascus
Ramadan Pasha Iben Shellash
Meissid Bey Bakry
Moussifri
Saedia
Heifa
Homs
Associated Press
Rome
Savoy
Italy
Mussolini
Austria
L'Epoca
Chigi Palace
Free Masons
Unitarian Socialist Party
Ames Judging Team Is Announced Today
Eight Iowa State College students were chosen to represent at the stock judging contest in Kansas City from November 14 to 21. Coach Professor P S Shearer led the month long selection. Names include Glen Brown Clarence Clark R C Ferguson Willard Grove F A Hodges E W McKee Robert Ritchie and G A Rosenfelt.
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Associated Press
Ames
Iowa State College
Kansas City
Dedicate Clarinda's $6000 Church Organ
The United Presbyterian church in Clarinda Iowa, built at 75000 dollars, received a $6000 Moller pipe organ donated by W E B McKee of Indianapolis Indiana in memory of his parents A dedicatory recital by Fred Faassen of Shiloh Tabernacle Zion Illinois was broadcast from Station KSO by A Berry Seed company.
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Clarinda
United Presbyterian Church
W. EB. McKee
Indianapolis
Ind
Fred Faassen
Shiloh Tabernacle
Zion
Ill
KSO
A. Berry Seed Company
Body of Laura Goodell Found in Lake Harriet
Minneapolis dispatch reports the body of Laura Goodell 68 formerly of Burlington Iowa found in Lake Harriet after she disappeared from her daughter's home. Goodell had a nervous breakdown and moved to Minneapolis 14 years ago leaving a daughter and son Harry of St Louis. Semiofficial Stefani agency denied reports of a secret treaty between Italy and Soviet Russia promising aid to the Balkans.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Laura Goddel
Burlington
Iowa
Lake Harriet
A. H. Kriechbaum
Rome
Stefani Agency
Italy
Russia
Balkans
Two Inventors Built World Phones in 1877 Boston Shop
In 1877 the entire global telephone output came from a small Boston shop run by two men. They developed and prototyped the instrument that would connect households and businesses worldwide, signaling the birth of modern telephony.
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Boston
Conditions of Living Best in History Assert Hoover
Secretary Hoover says living conditions for Americans in the last year were the highest in history due to full employment high wages efficient rail service and stable prices. He notes record construction investment export growth and rising production across manufacturing mining and building with agriculture improving despite a smaller crop. Exports exceed imports by over 1.0 billion and foreign trade expansion is linked to Commerce Department activity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Commerce Department
United States
Manufac
Turing
Department of Commerce
De Molay Convention Chooses Iowa Officers at Ottumwa
About 360 De Molay members met at the Masonic Temple Ottumwa for the first semi annual convention of the tenth district. District officers elected include W. H. Hokamp Ottumwa as chairman Ross Weizend Ottumwa as secretary and others from Fairfield Bloomfield Chariton and Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
de Molay
Masonic Temple
Order
Iowa
W. H. Hokamp
Ottumawsa
Ross Weizend
Nove Faton
Wayne
Big Ten Football Show Draws Chicago Crowd
Iowa meets Wisconsin in a pivotal Big Ten clash at Iowa City while Chicago hosts Michigan and Northwestern in a regional three ring circus. Red Grange headlines, with 70 000 fans expected at memorial stadium as Iowa prepares a aerial assault against a strong Badger defense.
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Big Ten
Associated Press
Chicago
Mid-West
Chicago Finois
Urbana
Michigan-Northwestern
Iowa-Wisconsin
Iowa City
Red. Grange
Tlinois
Ilinois Memorial Stadium
Chicago Maroons
Wlini
Grange
Michigan
Wolverines
Northwestern
Wild Cats
Soldiers Field
Municipal Stadium
Friedman
Molenda
Gilbert
Oosterbaan
Baker
Wesley Fry
Nick Kutsch
Iowa
Wisconsin
Hawks
Ohio State
Indiana
Columbus
Purdue
Minnesota
Franklin
LaFayette
Butler
Minneapolia
Cold Wave Predicted for Southeastern Iowa Tonight
Temperatures in southeastern Iowa were to fall to 18 degrees with a general cold wave centered in the southeast. Snow was falling in Des Moines and the Weather Bureau forecast snow or rain for the south and east portions. warmer weather was predicted in the northwest by Sunday.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Prohibition Faces Opposition From Bondsmen and Courts
Iowa prohibition leaders blame professional bondsmen and sympathetic courts for hindering enforcement. P McNaught cites bondmen who overcharge bail and seek witnesses, while foreign-born defendants and lenient parole practices weaken penalties. He urges strong state and federal action to finish cleaning up remaining wet areas.
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Associated
Mirelay
Chicago
Auias
Iowa Prohibition Forces
P. McNaveht
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
National Dry Congress
Iowa
McNaught
Woman Suspected in Washta Murder Case
Sheriff Langwin and Cherokee county officers pursue a theory that a woman was present at the murder of Morris Hardy and that two persons may have been involved. The report notes ongoing investigation and unidentified leads in Washta.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Morris Hardy
Washta
Langwin
Cherokee County
Senator Norris Opposes Provisions of Tax Reduction Plan
In Washington on November 7 Senator Norris of Nebraska criticized parts of the tax bill. Representative Tilson said President Coolidge favored a nonpartisan plan from the Ways and Means Committee but had not committed. The committee moved to repeal income tax return publication and the gift tax, cut inheritance tax, while keeping corporation and capital stock levies. Norris called for a larger overall reduction for small taxpayers and a smaller cut for large ones.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
Republican House
Ways and Means
White House
Norris
Nebraska
Hones
Noris
Corn Yields 90 Bushels in Jefferson County
Fairfield Iowa November 6 Mahlon Roberts south of Yeo reports 90 bushels per acre from A Wilson strain of Reids Yellow Dent corn planted last spring after sending twenty dollars for two bushels seeds. Field tests show strong germination and few barren stalks with early maturation and better stand. Roberts estimates a yield gain of twenty to thirty bushels per acre and a potential cash increase near $200 from a $20 investment.
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Fairfield
Mahlon Roberts
Yeo
Roberts
A. Wilson
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Wilson
Farm Bureau
Shawl and Blood Handkerchief Found at Crime Scene North of Washta
Police report details a folded shawl under the deceased’s head and a blood stained handkerchief discovered at the scene on a desolate road north of Washta. The incidents imply presence of a person near the victim, though aid to the slayer remains unproven.
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Washta
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