Fur bearers still plentiful on the Mississippi region
Des Moines reports the upper Mississippi area around McGregor Prairie du Chien and nearby towns remains rich in fur bearing animals despite scarce beaver and otter. Fur buyers ship thousands of pelts this season while conservation efforts aim to make the upper river a game refuge overseen by government authorities with cross state involvement.
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Des Moines
McGregor
Saven
Iowa
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Altho
Towa
Huns
W. E. Albert
Hammill
Mississippi River
Congress
Illnois
Albert
Prosperous Farmer Dies in County Ward History
Freeman Rice a nine year old ward of the county dies in the hospital after years of confinement. Glenn Morris states Rice was once a prosperous farmer and owner of a fine farm. He lived at the county home five years in care for mental derangement. Son Charles Rice reportedly unknown location. body at Hileman & Gindt mortuary.
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Freeman Rice
Glenn Morris
Rice
Charles Rice
Sycamore Street
Hileman & ,Gindt Mortuary
Second ancient Nevada city found near Beatty
Tonopah Nev February 1 A second prehistoric city has been found 30 miles east of Beatty at Forty Mile canyon head The find by discar erers Judge W B Gray and W B Bond may rival Pueblo Grande Nevada in archaeological importance Pottery fragments and turquoise decorated vessels hint at a city dating about 2000 years ago It may have been occupied for a thousand years Harrington for the Heye Foundation and Smithsonian plans further digs estimate cost around 100000 for full excavation
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Tonopah
Nev
Beatty
Forty Mile Canyon
W. B. Gray
W. B. Bond
Publo Grande Nevada
Valley of Fire
W. M. Harrington
Heye Foundation of ‘American Indian Research
Smithsonian Institution
Harrington
Pueblo Grande Nevada
F. W. Hodge
Hero Foundation
Big Trade Increases With Noncontiguous U S Territories
New York reports US trade with noncontiguous territories rose to over 2.5 billion dollars in 1924, up from about 0.25 trillion in 1914. Philippine Islands Hawaii Alaska Porto Rico and other areas show broad gains. imports from the Philippines Hawaii and Alaska exceed prior years and prewar levels while exports to these regions grow.
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New York
United States
Porto Rico
Wawali
Puliippine Islands
Alaska
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Ques
Milk of Magnesia Ad Promises Old Remedies
An old advertisement proclaims Phillips Milk of Magnesia as autacid laxative and corrective medicine. It notes 26 cent and 30 cent bottles with directions, claiming to offer the original product prescribed by physicians for fifty years.
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Phillips
Trade Records Show Growth From Factory Exports
The National City bank report notes growth and exchanges of factory products for natural resources from the Philippines, Hawaii, and Porto Rico. It states hemp, tobacco, sugar, pineapples, fruits, and other goods are exchanged for cotton goods, electrical machinery, railway materials, clothing, boats, shoes, and household items.
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Sion
National City Bank of New York
Philippine Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Porto Tuico
Exports Rise to Islands and Territories in 11 Months
Noncontiguous areas show gains with totals reaching 54 million to the Philippine Islands, 65 million to Hawaii, 69 million to Porto Rico, and 30 million to Alaska. Compared with the preceding year, Hawaii and Alaska rise about one and two million, while Puerto Rico and the Philippines show substantial gains versus a decade ago. Also notes the death of King Robert Bruce of Scotland from leprosy.
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Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Alaska
Safety Council to Honor Iowa Man as Railroad Benefactor
Chicago February 4. A movement by the national safety council’s steam railroad section seeks to memorialize Loren A Coffin, the Iowa railroad official known as Father Coffin, for pioneering safety devices and the safety appliance act. A monument would be placed in the national capital to honor his contributions that saved many railroad workers. Coffin authored the act’s provisions, which Congress later adopted and was signed by President Harrison. He is lauded for two major achievements without living reward. In a separate note, a radio amateur in an French Pyrenees village managed ten minutes of reception from Tokyo using a 9 meter wavelength.
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Chicago
Lorenzo A
Father
National Safety Council
Italy
Iowa
Hua
Visitors in Waterloo Call on Local Household
Mr and Mrs James Jacobson of Atlantic Iowa visited in the home of M Williams in Waterloo yesterday.
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Waterloo
James Jacobson
Atlantic
Iac
M. Williams
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Repass Automobile
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Gould
Seicelef Cleaners
Lowa
Safety Council
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Menars
France
Alradio
French Pyrenees
IFWA
Kio
Japan
Gossard
Nemo
Artistique
Tree
Lady Girdles
Severl Fleoy
Sen ‘ le HS
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