Iowans Seek War Risk Insurance Payouts in Millions
Washington reports Iowa families receive 31 million in war risk insurance and 1.5 million in compensation payments to widows, orphans, and dependents. Bureau records show 3 654 Iowa claims with average policy of 8 740 and 1 219 combined claims under investigation.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Towa
Alvin Cullum York
Pall Mall
Tean
Bureau
France
United States
Navy
Marine Corps
Department of Agriculture
Two Du buque Girls Return Home After War in Germany
Misses Charlotte and Hulda Hepperle arrived home after five years in Germany during World War I. They lived in Goeppingen and Godesberg, describing wartime hardships, card-based rations, scarce coal and lights, and reliance on substitutes. They recount German women taking on labor, mixed feelings toward occupying troops, and hope for troops leaving.
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Dubuque
Charlotte
Hulda Hepperle
Germany
Goeppinger
Godesberg
Rhink
Origin of the White Elephant Phrase
The king of Siam sent a white elephant to an disliked courtier and the costly animal ruined him. The saying has passed into common use as a warning about a burdensome possession.
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Siam
Prem
Dairy Cattle Show At Waterloo Declares Greatest Ever
Waterloo Iowa September 25 cattlemen at the Dairy Cattle Congress say this year's show exceeds all previous in number and quality with about 500 head on display. Jerseys lead, Holsteins Ayrshires Guernseys and Brown Swiss are present. judging delayed due to late entries. Minnesota Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Kansas teams judged stock. Fred L. Kimball exhibit features Mrs O Grady the famed grade cow with 200 day butterfat 369.31 pounds and 7263 pounds milk. Several animals valued in thousands, including Ladysmiths Cherub at 5000 and Highland Polly at 7000. Minnesota Agricultural College team won the collegiate judging contest.
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Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
West
United States
Longview
Lees Sum
Jersey
Mississippi River
Fred ‘L. Kimball Company
Exper
Ladysmith
D. D. Tenner
W. W. Marsh
Stephen Bull
Rachice
Wis
Minnesota Agricultural College
P. Finley
Minnesota
Iowa college contest results and county honors
Six teams competed with Missouri second, Iowa State third, Nebraska fourth, Kansas fifth, and South Dakota sixth. Black Hawk county won junior contest first with Bremer county second and Burton Forney Orange Township also noted. Black Hawk county earned individual honors and will go to Chicago for the international judging contest representing Iowa.
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Missouri
Tlowa
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Black Hawk County
Bremer County
Burton Forney
Orange Township
Chicago
Iowa
American People Eating More Bread
New York reports Americans are consuming more bread as demand for higher priced foods drops. Flour consumption rose 3,000,000 barrels, about 15 percent higher than last year, per Julius H. Barnes the United States wheat director. He notes falling prices in other foods and mentions lard retail trends.
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New York
Julius H. Barnes
United States
Mr. Barnes
Market Oil Prices Fall Push Down Cattle Costs
A farmer notes wholesale cage prices dropped from 35 cents a pound two months ago to 22 cents. He observes edible oils show sharp declines in sympathy while condensed and evaporated milk fail to advance as usual.
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Cage
Watch the Little Signals of Bad Blood Warn Pimples
Pimples and skin warnings signal sluggish impaired blood as Nature's alert. S S S promises to cleanse the blood of impurities without minerals or chemicals. Visit a drug store for S S S and seek medical advice from the Medical Director in Atlanta, Ga.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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