Pigs Grow Like Toad In Fable At Iowa Contest
Ames Iowa December 18 Toa Goorse Dead an 18 year old boy of Exiine Appaneeee county wins the Iowa junior pig club contest fed by the agricultural extension department at Iowa State College. Four hundred participants finished reports feeding 517 pigs for a net gain of 6729.80 dollars and an average per pig profit of 135.01 dollars.
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Ames
Toa Goorse
Exiine
Appaneeee County
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Deahl
Noah
Poland
Deshi
George] Monger
Experiment Station
Merrill Woman Is Appointed Postmaster
Miss Florence Lucey has assumed duties at the Merrill post office after ranking among six civil service examinees in Le Mars in 1917. War delays and the presidential signing allowed the appointment to take effect in December at Merrill Indiana.
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Merrill, In
Tlorence Lucey
Merrill
Lucey
le Mars
Five candidates seek secretary of the Senate in Des Moines
The Des Moines register notes five contenders for secretary of the Senate. Names include A C Gustafson former secretary to Gov Clarke and clerk of the house, Ho McClure from Calhoun county, Walter Beem formerly Warren county assistant secretary, Capt Thomas Watters Jr currently overseas, and W C Ram from the house. The outcome depends on Watters return and party considerations.
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Des Moines
Weo
Fve
Thug Farm
Bare A.C. Gustafson
Gov
Clarke
Boot Ho McClure
Calhoun County
Reading
Walter Beem
Warren
Capt
Thomas Watters, Jr
Senate
Fran
Membe
Watters
W, C. Ram
House
Epidemiologist Traces Influenza Germ to Its Lair in Iowa
Iowa epidemiologist Dr John Hamilton warns the influenza epidemic remains serious and may recur next winter. He says all past influenza outbreaks have returned intermittently for several years and that his duties have increased as a result.
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Towa City
Der
Towa
John Hanmilton
I Hamilian
Epidemiologic Field Investigations in Iowa Report
A detective of diseases describes how epidemiologists investigate prevalent infections by interviewing patients, obtaining lab samples, and using state health reports to identify sources. Recent Iowa field work includes diphtheria typhoid dysentery smallpox measles infantile paralysis and influenza counts.
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State Board of Death
Tao
Towa
Iowa Furnished More Than Her Share of Fighters
Iowa supplied a large portion of U S military manpower based on Department of War figures. Iowa's population placed it high among states in volunteers and service selection. The Army total reached about 92 000, with Navy adds in doubt total near 100 000. Minnesota trailed with about 88 000 in the Army.
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Waterloo
Ysis 8
Iowa
Washingeton
War Department i Lowa
State Adjutant General
Legat
Minnesota
Young Business Man Lan Ja Blest O Ti ers III
Greene Ia Vec 18 0 Bragee Youeest son of Murt Brags died at home Tuesday after a week illness from influenza His widow and child and his father are ill as well He was a respected young man active in the K P lodge Oriel services were held at home today conducted by Rev lhe Chase of the Presbyterian church
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Greene
Bragee Youeest
Murt Brags
Lea
Elvnently I
G. Brags
K. P. Lodge
Oriel
Lhe Chase
Presbyterian Church
Tractor Short Courses at Iowa State College
Iowa State College announces two week tractor short courses beginning December 30 and continuing January 13 February 17 March 3 and March 17. Agricultural engineering staff will lead lectures and laboratories covering tractor construction operation adjustments trouble location and repair to help farmers maximize efficiency and reduce fuel and repair costs.
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Ames
Iowa
Agricultural Engineering Department
Iowa State College
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