Record on Bond Sale Here Good
Des Moines reports a strong seven month showing for Iowa counties in 1946 with $124,105,871.50 in E F and G bonds sold and $68,011,799 in E bonds redeemed equal to 182.47 percent. Winneshiek leads at 350.42 percent. other top counties include Washington Cedar Johnson Muscatine and Keokuk. Standings reflect growing savings bond appeal amid inflation concerns.
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Des Moines
Sept
Iowa
Roger F. Warin
U. S. Savings Bond Division
Winneshiek County
Ida
Dubuque
Adair
Washington
Mills, Humbolt
Warren
Monona
Madison
U. S
Warin
Wahington
Powesheik
Henry
Cedar
Johnson
Muscatine
van Buren
Keokuk
Mahaska
Jefferson
Jasper
Louisa
Wapello
This Week in Iowa History Highlights Dates
This Week in Iowa History lists events from September including Julien Dubuque securing mining permission in 1788, the 1846 Democratic state convention in Iowa City, Kearny’s 1884 Fort Des Moines No. 1 arrival, an 1891 eastern Iowa earthquake, a 1833 treaty with Ottawa Potawatomi and Chippewa, Keokuk Reserve cession in 1886, and 1853 William Gorden starting a frame structure.
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Julien Dubuque
Dubuque
Iowa City
Stephen Watts Kearney
Lee County
Fort Des Moines No. 1
Iowa
Keokuk
United States
Davenport
William Gorden
Muscatine Event Dates From State Historical Society
Dates from the State Historical Society in Iowa related to events in Muscatine are noted here. The entries reference local happenings and notable occurrences tied to the city’s history.
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Muscatine
State Historical Society
Iowa
First traveling library sent by New York state library
A note reports that the first traveling library in America was dispatched by the New York state library in February 1593, marking an early initiative to rotate books to distant readers.
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Frst
America
New York State Library
Award Contracts At State Hospital Des Moines
State hospital at Des Moines announced contracts totaling 61 063 dollars for construction of a storage and supply facility. The awards cover multiple pliirce contracts and outline the project scope and funding figures.
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State Hospital
Des Moines
U.P
Mt Pleasant State Hospital to Add Main Building
E W Carlsen, member of the state board of control, announced that Kucharo Construction Co of Des Moines won the main building bid at 54280 dollars. Algona Electrical Co received the electrical contract and Winger Co of Ottumwa the heating and plumbing work. Construction will start soon and finish in early spring. The new two story brick and steel building will house about 54 hospital employees, alleviating housing shortages.
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Mt. Pleasant State Hospital
E. W. Carlsen
State Board of Control
Kucharo Construction Co
Des Moines
Algona Electrical Co
Algona
Winger Co
Ottumwa
Carlsen
Truce Reported in Ghasghai Revolt in Fars Province
A truce was reported today in the Ghasghai tribesmen revolt in Fars Province of southern Iran. Negotiations were pending to settle the uprising and restore order in the region.
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Iran
Tehran
Fars
Five-man Iranian mission goes to Shiraz amid truce talks
A five member government mission including Tehran police chief and Premier Ahmed Ghavan's aide flew to Shiraz to seek settlement with the Ghasghai tribes led by Mohammed Nasser. Rebels reportedly control Bushire after attacks near Shiraz despite initial denials.
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Shiraz
Tehran
Ahmed Ghavan
Mohammed Nasser
Ghasghai
Bushire
Persian Gulf
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