Inmates Feed on Cheap Provisions Across Iowa State Institutions
The State board of control reports August costs per inmate for 15 institutions. Nearly 9,228 inmates averaged 29.5 cents daily for provisions, with tubercular Oakdale patients costing the most and 22 cents daily at Soldiers Orphans Home Davenport and several schools. Insane patients averaged 26 to 30 cents. A table details August costs.
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Oakdale
Davenport
Eldera
Glenwood
Mitchellville
Knoxville
State Board of Control
Iowa Road Law Put to Test in Fort Des Moines Contract
Des Moines reports the first test case under Iowa's new road law will be heard in district court. The dispute centers on approving a bitulithic paving contract for the Fort Des Moines road to Carey & Sons, with objections raised by the state highway commission. The case challenges the commission's power to approve or disapprove contracts after the board favored N. M. Stark for bridge work despite a higher bid. The board had chosen bitulithic surfacing as best, but the chief engineer advised alternatives brick or concrete, leading to the standoff.
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Stark
State Highway Commission
Fort Des Moines
Carey Company
Fred Fh. White
The
Highway Commission
Dye From Carob Tree Found in Argentina
A khaki dye is produced from the wood of the enrol tree in Argentina. The discovery suggests a new natural coloring source for textiles and related industries. The finding highlights local botanical resources and potential commercial applications.
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Argentina
Baptists Urge $6 Million Victory Campaign for Education
John Y. Aitchison, director of the National committee of Northern Baptist Laymen, appeals to complete a $6,000,000 campaign to fund education for returning veterans. He warns that failing to raise the total could cost the denomination substantial future income and hinder reconstruction efforts abroad. The drive is led by F. W. Ayer as chairman with John J. Rockefeller involved if the goal is met.
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New York
John Y. Aatchison
National Committee of Northern Baptist
Board of Education
Coutsel
North
Dr. Aitchison
John J. Rockefeller
Baptists of the
Iniure
Aitchison
F. W. Ayer
National Committee
Mr Ayer
Immigrant’s window washing pays off in Davenport rise
Sam Weady, a seven year resident and Russian immigrant, built a fortune by washing windows for offices in Davenport. He bought an apartment house for 12000 dollars and now owns property valued at 36000 dollars after seven years. He arrived with only a few nickels.
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Davenport
Sam Weady
Lone Tree May Get Modern R. I. Depot
In Lone Tree officials and railroad staff discussed a potential brick depot replacing a frame building. W. H. Yakish, the local agent, said officials favor a permanent brick structure to match the town rail park and invited bids within budget.
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Lone Trier
Tat
Lone Tree
W. H. Yakish
Morning Sun Maw Heads Farmer Union
Morning Sun leader ER Wilson was reelected as president of the Warmers Educational and Co operative union at its third annual convention in Des Moines. T A Hangas and RR G McDowell were reelected vice president and secretary treasurer, with three new directors chosen.
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Des Moines
ER. Wilson
Morning Sun
Warmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
T. A. Hangas
Macedonia
RR. G. McDowell
Columbus Junction
BW. Garber
Weldon
Charles Satterfield
Carroll
George DeBarr
Aurora
Win Anderson
Clarinda
J. R. Hammond
Wapello
T. A. Hanens
First Iowa Woman Aero Club Member Likely to Enter Des Moines Meet
Des Moines article notes Mina Neta Suook of Ames Iowa the first woman admitted to the Aero Club of Iowa and likely to participate in the Aerial Field Meet October 24 and 25. Suook was the first Iowa woman to take up aviation and is probably the only licensed woman flyer.
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Des Moines
Mina Neta Suook
Ames
Iowa
Aero Club of Iowa
Aero Club
Mina Suook
Native Iowan Woman Aerial Flyer To Exhibit Again
The article profiles Miss Snook, a native of Iowa who lives with her parents in Amme S, started her aerial career in 1917 at a Davenport flying school, trained at several schools, then joined the British Air Ministry near the war’s end, stationed at El Mira, New York. She has flown locally this summer and expects to continue exhibitions through the season.
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AmMe@S
Davenport
Snook
British
Air Ministry
Elmira
New York
Sugar allotments to Iowa announced by board
The sugar equalization board released figures to Senators Cumming and Kenyon showing Iowa receiving 259,500 pounds of sugar, with half in trepsyt. A final allotment is due in a week or ten days adding 500,000 pounds. Iowa will also receive 14,000 tons from the usual source, and 100,000 bags of beet sugar will be shared among middle western states amid ongoing relief telegrams to ease the shortage.
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Washington
Iowa
Sugar Equalization Board
Cumming
Kenyon
Sugar Distributing Committee
Chicago
Hitchcock
Omaha
Middle West
Car kills baby as father backs from garage
Grove resident Join Grove backed his car from a garage in Belleval when his 2 year old son Vernon ran behind the vehicle unseen. The child was knocked down and crushed by the wheels and died.
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Belleval
Join Grove
Teed’s Grove
Vernon
Youll Find There in the Want Column
A short note points readers to a want column listing items sought and offered. Local readers are invited to check the section for names and bare details.
You ll Find Me at Home Says Perry
Thomas J. Perry of Milwaukee declares Tanlac relieved decades of back pain kidney distress and leg cramps after many medicines failed He reports near constant improvement since starting Tanlac and invites others to verify at his home He lists local dealers in Washington Crawfordsville Brighton Riverside Kalona and Ainsworth.
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Perry
Tanlac
Thomas J. Perry
Johnson Service Company
680 Thirty-second Street
Milwaukee
Tanlae
Washington
Sherman H Bros
Crawfordsville
Samuel J. Stites
Brighton
G. W. Cash
Riverside
M. J. Wilkinson
Kalona
O. le Rogers
Ainsworth
A. E. Sands
Advt
No Man Ever So Good As He Thinks Others Ought
Uncle Eben reflects on moral self-perception saying few are as good as they believe others should be. The remark underscores a humane, folksy wisdom found in everyday speech.
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Eben
Red Cross Women Sue West Grove Man for Damages
Nine West Grove Red Cross members sue W C Dickson for 5000 dollars each, claiming he called them a thieving bunch and decency questions in West Grove district court. The suit adds to previous trouble with his brother B G Dickson over riot statements dated May 25, 1918.
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Bloomfield, Ta
West Grove
The
American Red Cross
W. C. Dickson
Dickson
Measuring mountain heights by barometric methods
Mountain heights are determined by barometric observation of atmospheric pressure at different levels. A mountain barometer is specially graded for this purpose. Leveling instruments and theodolites can also be used but require technical knowledge.
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Independence
Knosvile
Marshalltown
Mount Pleasant
Rockwell City
Baptists
U. S
Heme
Graham Theatre
Bible Conference
Roy T. Brown, Singer
Bob’ Moyer
Baptist Church
R. I
Morning Sun Maw Heads Farmer Union
Patheis
America
Weingarten Bros
New York - Chicago
Red Cross
Charles Hockersmith
May Colliver
Edith Gleason
Alma Waybill
Leona Mathews
Hazel
H. C
Commercial Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
J. B. Crail
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