Hoover Sees St Lawrence Waterway Benefit For Midwest
Des Moines reports Hoover, the Republican nominee, views the St Lawrence waterway as a major postwar project. He cites its potential to ease world transportation, boost Midwest prosperity, and provide hydroelectric power. Iowa officials note canal traffic vastly exceeds eastern routes and highlight oil and lumber shipments as key freight.
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Des Moines
St Lawrence Shipway
Herbert Hoover
New Haven
Chamber of Commmerce
Hoover
Lerger
Panama Canal
St. Lawrence Waterway
American Commission
Fitat
Midwest
B. M. Richardson
McCoy's Tablets Promise Weight Gain and Health
A vintage advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a solution for nervous and underweight men and women. It claims solid flesh gain of at least five pounds after four boxes or two one dollar boxes, with a money back guarantee and authorized return through C. J. Miller and Robert Drug Co.
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McCoy
C. J. Miller and
Robert Drug Co
Dmg
America
Relief From Constipation Found In Rexall Tablet
A Battle Creek physician touts Rexall Or Aerli¢s as a relief for constipation. The tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste and promote a natural movement without habit or dose increase. Chew Rexall Orderlie at night for a day bright. 24 for 25¢.
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Battle Creek
Sass
Chew & Rexall Orderlie
Agriculture and transport advances cited in midwest report
The report notes increased midwest business and farming activity with last month’s crop receipts at 109,763.12 and June’s 107,000, plus inheritance tax revenue of 78,914.43 in July. Captain Walter Brins announced dirigible plans to cut Moscow to Toko travel to 5 days, year round operation, and passenger cost comparable to first class Hamburg Suez steamship. Three air ships are urged for weekly service Berlin to Harbin route via Leningrad Tu rk han sk Olen minsk Tu rukhansk Harbin, with a branch to Japan.
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Johnson
Dirigibles
Walter Brins
Moscow
Toko
Tcket
Hamburg
Suez
Berlin-Leningrad
Turukhansk
Olekminsk
Harbin
Japan
Cigaret Tax Jump Reported For July In State
Des Moines report shows July cigaret tax collection the highest for any month since the cigaret stamp act. Leningrad notes indicate the act went into effect years ago and outlines plans connected with a Trans-Siberian air service linking Moscow, Berlin and Tokio.
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Des Moines
R. E. Johnson
Leningrad
Standard Rural Schools to Receive State Aid
Des Moines arrives word that state aid to standard rural schools totals 997,050.23 to be paid via 2,020 warrants issued by Auditor J. W. Long on requisition of State Superintendent Agnes Samuelson. The requisition details remain to be recorded as funds are transmitted to school districts.
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Des Moines
J. W. Long
Agnes Samuelson
Rural school pupil payments amid 1927 enrollment surge
In 1927 a state law sets the standard per pupil stipend at 96, but the unusually large rural enrollment means many pupils will qualify for the aid. The text notes broad attendance and funding implications for rural schools this year.
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Aix Mumithe
Audi
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Middlewest
Ooyer
Inland Empire
Sisteamaitina of
All Good
Trans-Siberia
Berlin
Tokio
Heywood
Davenport
Coxwell
Rockford
Nichols & Gates
Royal
U. S
Waterloo Fruit 4 Commission CO
Thorson Optometrist
Black Hawk
Bidg
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