Iowa in 1924 Political and Economic Shifts Highlight Year
Tes Maines report from Dec 31 surveys Iowa’s 1924 era as pivotal with near party crossover in the U.S. Senate, a new code, and wartime wake of business failures. It notes rising agricultural prices, robust farm value revival, growing automobile influence, improved roads, and a cautious conservative outlook for 1925 legislative actions.
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Maines
Iowa
United States Senate
Hawkeye
Towa Manufacturers’ Association
Ines
Auto
Hus
Efttes
Buyinas A
Thera
Bishop questions God’s will against illness in sermon
London December 31 Anglican bishop Rev Michael Bullen Forge of St Albans challenged the idea that illness is God’s will. Speaking at the St Albans Diocesan conference he asked why Christ fought sickness if disease were God’s desire.
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London
Michael Bullen Forge
St. Albans
Christ
Faith and medicine clash over healing claims
The bishop argued against the idea that medicine can heal diseases by claiming miracles. He said medical practice aids nature rather than curing, and stressed that God’s laws govern both physical and moral afflictions. He warned against attributing illness to God’s will as a mere natural outcome.
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Furga
Statistics show boy babies weaker than girls
Chicago report cites Prof J Holmes of the University of California at a meeting of the American Statistical association. He says boy babies have higher mortality, especially in the first month, with the male infant described as the weaker animal at the start of life based on analyses across places periods and social strata.
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Chicago
Der
J. Holmes
University of California
American Statistical “Association
Hupp Distributor Plans Big Box Opening Saturday
Mystery surrounds Huppmobile distributor in Water loo area as a large sealed box labeled Not to Be Opened Until Saturday Jan 3 at 2 30 PM sits on the sales floor. C R Platner says the box contains something the factory calls a major contribution to the American family and invites all Hupmobile owners to witness the unveiling, with details restricted until the opening.
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Northern
Iowa Muators
Hupmobile Distributors
Waterloo
Haga
Hupp
C. R. Platcher
Eight Day Sale Slashes Prices on Suits and Overcoats
Editorial announces a rapid, eight day liquidation of high priced garments in Waterloo. 250 suits and 165 overcoats offered at a maximum of 28 dollars, down from 40s and 45s. sale runs Friday morning for eight days with alterations at cost and no charging or laid away items.
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CAM Frank ® Clothiers
Fourth Street
Distributor Springs
Editorial
L. E. Glaza Co
Carl C. Bickley
M. D
Leavitt and Johnson
Iowa Tire CO
Nassau
Panama
Illinois Centra
Floridan
Miami
Tampa
Key West
Port Tampa
Havana
Isle of Pines
Central America
Bahamas
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Panama Canal
Conpenient Hinds Central Connection
Rom
Jacksonville
Robert Louis Stevenson
Gifassa
Graham Brothers
Collord-Hull, Inc
Mee
Franklin
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