Most Iowa corn safe from frost despite drought
The AP reports 88 percent of Iowa corn remains unfrozen as of late September. Silo filling and fodder cutting proceed rapidly, with substantial seed corn harvested. Winter wheat has been seeded, hay shortages prompt extra corn cutting, and hog cholera outbreaks are being suppressed amid late rains.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Need
Iowa Crop and Reporting Service
Bulletin
Postmaster General Praises Air Mail Service Outcomes
Postmaster General New reviewed achievements of the postal air service before the president's air board in Washington. He cited 2,076,746 miles flown on the transcontinental route last year with a 96 percent success rate and noted nineteen bids for eight new mail routes as proof of commercial aviation viability and capital interest.
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Associated Press
Washington
Postal Air Service
President
Iowa to Hold Third Annual State Shoot for Officers
Des Moines reports the third annual state shoot for county law officers and vigilante committees will run October 19 and 20 at Fort Des Moines ranges. Sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association and officials, the event adds county team competition with up to three shooters per county. Individual pistol and rifle scores count toward ten prizes totaling 167.50 dollars plus additional prizes.
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Esociated Press
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Iowa Bankers Association
County Bank Associations
Ben J. Gibson
James J. Risden
Bureau of Investigation
Cream Jug of the Midwest Filling With Dairy Wealth
The upper Mississippi valley spanning seven states now hosts about 7,000,000 cows. Dairy products drive a strong regional economy with steady income beyond crop farming, led by Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Illinois Nebraska and the Dakotas. Wisconsin shows dairy value about 2.0 billion dollars with milk as 55 percent of farm income. Minnesota dairy output reaches 235 million dollars, butter near 99.76 million. Iowa dairy shows 140 million pounds of butter and 56 million dollars to farmers. Nebraska reports 20 percent dairy cow increase in five years and butter revenue around 40 million. expected rise of four to five percent this year.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Middle-West
Mississippi Valley
Wisconin
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Dakotas
J. Q. Emery
Wisconsin
West
Emery
Carl N. Kennedy
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Towa
A. I. Haecker
Nebraska Creamery Association
Haecker
Scholarships Offered For Farm Boys In Ames
The Chicago Live Stock Exchange provides four scholarships for boys in Iowa to take the farm course at Iowa State College. Prof J C Cunningham will divide them by selecting one recipient from each of four counties. Payments come in two installments and cover courses in farm management feeding cattle selection of feed and judging small grains.
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Ames
Iowa
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Iowa State College
J. C. Cunningham
Rifle and Pistol Championship Shoots Outline
Data will be awarded to the best shots in rifle and pistol divisions. Pistol contestants fire 60 shots across slow fire, time fire, and rapid fire. Rifle contestants fire 80 shots in standing, kneeling, and prone positions. Captain Howard C. Tobin will oversee the event with safety observers invited.
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Howard C. Tobin
Camp Perry
Ohio
Italian Princess Mafalda Weds Philip of Hesse at Racconigi
Princess Mafalda of Italy married Philip, Prince of Hesse, in a ceremony at Racconigi Castle. The union linked Italian and German royal houses amid postwar reconciliation, with a special papal dispensation and a reformed religious arrangement for potential offspring.
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Italy
Mafalda
Philip
Prince of Hesse
Germany
Denmark
Greece
Romania
Belgium
Austria
Great Britain
Spain
Savoy
Racconigi
Pius
House of Hesse
Sae
Mintalda
Hesse
Victor Emanuel
Princss Philip
Helena
Mareherita
Prince Philip
Mussolini
Tittoni
Signor Tittoni
Greeny
Monsignor
Heccaria
Dog and cub share playmate in Shenandoah scene
Wampus the mountain lion cub brought by Sol Field has a dog as a playmate but remains home sick. A Malvern bird dog joined them yet the pair did not get along. Back in California Wampus has a puppy to play with, and his trainer believes isolation here worsens his illness.
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Shenandoah
Wampus
Sol Field
Henry Field
Malvern
Walong
California
Caillaux Confident on Debt Settlement with U S
French finance minister Joseph Caillaux, heading a government mission, arrives in New York aboard the Paris and says talks with the American debt commission in Washington will seek a settlement of France’s war debt based on peace and righteousness. He notes eminent party leaders accompany him and asserts France has always repaid debts. When asked about terms equal to England’s, he replies “Better.”
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New York
United States
Joseph Caillaux
Paris
American Debt Commission
Washington
France
England
M. Caillaux
Pastor's Pension Plan Outlined for Methodist Clergy
Mount Vernon Iowa Sept 23 Dr Charles R Oaten of Chicago outlined a proposed pension system for Methodist Episcopal ministers. The plan requires annual fund contributions with 1 percent compound interest and state inspected reserves. Benefits include a 65 retirement pension for ministers and spouses a disability pension up to 1200 and a 1200 death benefit to widows.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
Methodist Epicopal Church
Upper Lawn
Charles R. Oaten
Chicago
Oaten
Board of Pensions and Relief of the Methodic
Episcopal Church
Osten
American Mechanics Abroad Learn Much About Life in Other Countries
Washington D C September 23 The article profiles American agricultural implement field representatives abroad who live in native boarding houses, learn local languages and customs, and spend years in multiple countries refining expertise. Some become highly valued specialists, akin to ambassadors, though not all mechanics have this path.
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Washington, D. C
American Flyers Raid Riffian Tribesmen From Morocco Airfield
American Volunteer Exadridle planes conducted two to three raids against Riffian tribesmen near Qulzzan French Morocco. Second Lieutenant Curtiss L Day from New York and Patton Illinois flew bomber missions after arriving from the United States.
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Qulzzan
French Morocco
Curtiss L. Day
New York
Patton
Minois
Day
University of Minois
Leland Stanford
Bent Amed
United States
Iowa State students learn to fund college through odd jobs
An Iowa State College survey of 339 students shows 30 percent wholly self supported while 65 students did not earn any funds. Common jobs include washing dishes waiting tables clerking writing for newspapers selling items and baby care while parents are at the movies.
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Associated Press
Ames
Iowa State College
Mother
Dad
Eame
Methodist Ministers' Pension Reform Plan Outlined
The plan creates a Methodist Ministers Reserve Pension fund to aid widows and orphans and to supplement ministers on small salaries. It allows ministers to reclaim all personal contributions with 4 percent compounded interest and enables annual conferences to buy life annuities from the fund. The Faster plan aims to cover 26 000 ministers and families nationwide.
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Methodist Ministers’ Reserve
Methlist Episcopal Church
United States
Deferral of High Court Justice Appointment in Des Moines
Governor Harriman defers naming a successor to late Supreme Court Justice Thomas Arthur. Emmett Morling of Emmetsburg was reported near the top of the governor’s eligibility list as a possible appointee.
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Associated Press
DES Moine
Harrmhill
Thomas Arthur
Supreme Court
FE. A. Morling
Emmetts Burg
Seauth
New Opposes Joint Service in Unified Air Plan
Washington reports the postoffice department backed by Postmaster General New opposed a unified air service and favored continued control of air operations by the postal service. Board hearings were set to include Hoover and later Maj. Gen. Mason Patrick and Rear Admiral Moffett. The Shenandoah inquiry in Lakehurst details recommended deferral of the flight and Navy approval of the ship’s departure amid debates over state fair visits and timing.
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Uong
Washington
Postoffice, Department
Air Mail Service
War and Navy Departments
New
Special Aircraft Board
Col
Wm. Mitchell
Port Office
Department
Hoover
Patrick
Sept
Newhe
Dwight W. Morrow
Mason M. Patrick
Zachary Lansdowne
Naval Court of Inquiry
George W. Steel, Jr
Lakehurst Air Station
Navy Department
Lanslowne
Steele
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Lansdowne
Scottfield
Middle West
Seele
Keota Woman Killed Crossing Main Street
Mrs Oo K Stoutner 70 was killed instantly when struck by a Ford driven by Charles William Arnold 22 as she crossed Main Street at dusk near the post office. The coroner and county attorney ruled no inquest needed. Arnold stopped after the impact. Stoutner, born in Ohio, wife of Oliver K Stoutner and mother of Clyde Charles and Frank, was active in the Christian church.
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Keota
Oo. K Stoutner
Main Street
Charles William Arnold
Arnold
Rosena Stoutner
Christian Gribbling
Anns M. Sharter Gribbling
Ohio
Oliver K. Stoutner
Clyde
Charles
Frank
Ths
Stoutner
JS. Stoutner
Washington County
J. W. Stewart
Christian Church
Washington Coun
Revolutionary color shifts in Savile Row overcoats predicted
London fashion forecasters foresee dramatic changes in men s overcoats with powder blue replacing dark napeloth, double breasted styles hugging the figure and knee length cut. Grey and brown dominate, three button coats return, trousers favor straight wide legs, dinner jackets stay popular, and the derby regains favor.
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Associated Press
London
Street Car Fares Set To Rise Ten Cents In Des Moines
Des Moines officials announce a fare increase to ten cents per ride effective likely around October first. F E Chamberlain, president and general manager, cites a July street car strike costing the company about $25,000 as a major factor in the decision.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Des Moines Street
Secon
Ead
Hine
F. E. Chamberlain
Tragic Keota Accident Claims Local Woman
Mrs. Stoutner, a Keota resident described as friendly and social, died in a car crash that also deeply grieved driver Will Arnold. The collision was called unavoidable and no blame was placed. funeral plans remain unannounced.
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Will Arnold
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