Government to Open New Disabled Soldiers Hospital in Knoxville
Des Moines reports the government will open a new hospital for disabled soldiers at Knoxville next Monday. The state leases the former inebriate hospital site while retaining farm land and shale deposits for the season. After Jan 1 the land may be leased to the government at 15 dollars per acre. Mental illness and nervous disorders will be treated alongside other war related ailments.
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Knoxville
Des Moines
Tle
Charles A. Barlow
Ihure
Board of Control
Woman named secretary to Harding in Iowa history
Des Moines Aug 11 Mrs Emma K Blaise longtime chief clerk in the governor's office will serve as secretary to Gov Harding for the remainder of his term She succeeds Maj T P Hollowell who becomes warden at Fort Madison This marks the first time a woman has held the Iowa governor's secretary post and only two other states have honored women similarly.
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Des Moines
Emma Kk. Blaise
Nearly 100000 Acres of Webster County Land Sold
Webster county saw 91 642 acres change hands in 760 land deals from January 1928 to May 1821. Data shows township sales, average price per acre, and true value estimates across Colfax Hyland Webster Center and other townships.
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Mason City
Webster County
Colfax
Hyland
Webster
Dr Gage Elected President of Coe College
Dr Harry Morehouse Gage, previously dean at Parsons and Huron colleges, was elected president of Coe College Iowa to succeed John A. Marauis. Born 188, he holds A B from Wooster 1900 and A M from Columbia 1904, with honorary LL D from Parsons. He married Florence Avery in 1912.
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Qedar Rapids
Il. M. Gage
Huron! College
Huron
S. D
Coe College
John A. Marauis
Gage
Wooster College
Columbia University
Columbia
Parsons College
Florence Avery
Newburgh
N. Y
Pearl Found in Cedar River Valued at 1500 Dollars
Nanbua a perfectly round Lois white pearl weighing about 10 grains was found by Carl Simerson a section hand on the Illinois Central railroad while clam digging near Nanbua Iowa. Jewelers estimate its value around 1500 dollars and its lustre is described as exceptionally beautiful.
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Nanbua
Carl Simerson
Lois White
Mr. Simerson
Illinois Central Railroad
Jewel sale note mentions dark colored stone valued high
A local report notes a large dark colored stone found years ago estimated at 1,909 dollars. The context implies a valuable gem but uncertain provenance remains.
Crows Attack and Eat Jackrabbit Near Medford
Alki Hall reports a morning incident on his Medford field where 25 crows attacked and devoured a jackrabbit, observed from his place. The sight highlights unusually hungry birds and a dramatic predator meal.
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Medford
Ore
Alki Hall
Crows Attack Rabbit Inexorably For Survival
A fragmentary animal scene describes crows mobbing a rabbit after a loud alarm. The birds seize the animal as it jumps about ten feet, then one crow lands on its back. The rabbit travels about sixty feet before collapsing from exhaustion or injury.
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Bunny
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