New Wheat Type Developed by E McKevitt Near Orange Township
McKevitt, a farmer and real estate dealer now in California, reports discovering a new wheat variant during a cliff dwelling excursion. He plans to sow 37 to 40 acres this year, claiming a consistent 60 bushels per acre. A peck was sold for 10 dollars to Nerman Sieglaff on Sieglaff’s Orange township farm. Hermansen’s ground will be lime-treated to maximize yield.
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Utah
B. BE. 3dteKevitt
California
Phigs
John AleKevitt
Herne
MceKevitt
Une
John McKavitt
Sieglaff
Orange Township
Sophus Hermansen
Hermansen
McKavitt
Los Angeles
United States Department of Agriculture
Burlington Trades Three Players for a Veteran Battery
Burlington Iowa February seventh report that third baseman Mathews Pilcher Hagee and outfielder Pilcher of last season's Mississippi Valley league Burlington team were traded to Salina Kansas for a veteran battery Fred Newton and Alique Bliss.
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Gytho
Associated Press
Burlington
Mathews
Pilcher Hagee
Pilcher
Salina
Kancud
Batery
Fred Newton
Bliss
Ames Trackmen Set for K C A C Meet Tonight
Ames trackmen travel with coach Metcalf to Kansas City for the K C A C indoor meet. Metcalf plans a two mile relay team and entries in the Bed-yard Douglas Cup and 440 yard race. Likely lineup includes Meeker Crawford Burnison and Conger in the two mile. Suit Greenlee and Greenlee may also run in the Nouglan Cup.
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Burnison
Conger
Suit
Greenlee
Greenles
Gates College and Hawkeye Fives Win City League Contests
Gates College basketball team defeated Waterton Gasoline Engine 26 to 16 at WMCast last night with Peeht scoring five field goals. Hawkeye Oil Company beat Company B 12 to 8 in another City league game.
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Gates Business College
W. M.C
Waterton Gasoline Engine Company
Peeht
Hawkeye O1
Amateurs Aim For Code Change At USLTA Meeting
United States Lawn Tennis Association prepares for a 19 day annual session at Hotel Astor New York to approve an amateur code. Several member groups have voted in favor. the code would limit player written tennis articles and affiliations. International polo, skating delays, and European football observations also appear in a mixed sports roundup.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
Hotel Astor
New York
Determining Distance by Pace and Paddle in Wooded Travel
The article explains pacing to estimate land distance and paddle strokes for canoe travel. It notes standard pace in woods about four links per step and 2000 steps per mile on forest terrain, with adjustments for roads, and 500 paddle strokes per mile for two canoes. It urges practice to establish personal measurement standards before wilderness trips.
New Men Press for Tutor College Mat Lineup
Cedar Falls Feb 7 Several new men show strong form on the Tutors mats as Coach Bender eyes lineup changes before the Pedagogs travel to Des Moines. Orr in the 174 pound class tops the pace with a win over Anderson, while Graber debuts in 125 and Church weighs just over 120 as he contemplates a move to 112. White Andrews Grouchovsky Cant Croy and Cant are also competing across various weights as the team prepares for next weekend.
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Cedar Falls
Jaw Ney
Des Moines
Orr
Anderson
Bender
Graber
Church
White
Andrews
Grouchovsky
Cant. Croy
Strangler Lewis Wins on Foul After Rough Match
In Chicago last night the former world heavyweight wrestling champion Strangler Lewis was tossed over the ropes in a rough bout with Jos Zickmund after 35 minutes and 40 seconds. The match was awarded to Lewis on a foul, though his back was badly lacerated and ribs feared cracked, marking another tense finish for the veteran grappler. Wayne Mann had recently defeated Lewis.
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Chicago
Lewis
Wayne
Big) Mann
Jos Zickmund
Kelly Named President of Columbia C Club
Andy Kelly of Colfax was chosen president of the Columbia college C club at a meeting in Dubuque. Officers elected include White of Elderta as vice president and Kellogg of Janesville as secretary and treasurer. The group aims to entertain visiting athletes at the academy basketball tournament in March or 10 and at the interstate track meet in May. They also plan boxing and wrestling tournaments under the undergraduates with Vernie Engel directing the wrestling event.
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Dubuane
Spesial
Andy Kelly
Colfax
Columbia College
Columbia
Bradinates
Vernie Engel
Vacuum Tube Manufacture Emerges as Key Radio Industry
The article explains vacuum tubes function as detectors and amplifiers, their construction from filaments grid and plate, and the elaborate manufacture process. It highlights Radiotron tubes from Radio Corporation of America, key models UV-1499 UV-201A UV-200 and WHD-12, and notes strict testing for vacuum and lighting before approval.
Electron Emission Threshold Determines Tube Viability
The article notes that a vacuum tube requires a minimum electron emission level to be usable. tubes failing to meet this threshold are discarded.
District Court Bailiff H G Fish Dies at Cedar Falls Home
Gedar Falls Iowa February 7 Grace Greeley Fish longtime district court bailiff in Waterloo died at 9 a m at 302 Tremont street after a ten week illness. He was 68 soon to be 69 born April 3 1856 in Janesville Iowa lived in Bremer and Black Hawk counties most of his life. Surviving widow and children Mrs George Gerttsen Carl Fish and Blanche. Funeral at 2 p m Monday at the home with burial Greenwood Cemetery. Deputy Sheriff F A Robinson has acted as bailiff since his illness.
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Gedar Falls
Grace Greeley Fish
Waterloo
Tremont Street
Bir
Fish
Janesville
Bremer
Black Hawk
Cedar Falls
Newell
Black Hawk County
George Gerttsen
Carl Fish
Blanche
Greenwood
Orange Five Set For Dunkerton Clash Next Week
Orange consolidated school basketball squad meets Dunkerton Tuesday at 7 20 p m with Hudson in a community team bout to follow. Friday Orange hosts Hudson in a second league game after a girls volleyball prelim. Last Thursday Orange defeated Dinsdale 18 to 1 0.
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Orange
Orange Consolidated
Dunkerton Consolidated School
Hudson Wid Orange
Hudson Consolidated
Hudson and
Orange Consolidated Toys
Dinsdale
Mandell Defeats Terris In Madison Square Garden Fight
Waterloo merchant Morris B Greenburg reports Sid Terris of New York fought Sam Mandell in Madison Square Garden last night. Mandell won on points after Terris was knocked down in the third. Garden packed to capacity as Mandell came back strong after a tough fifth round.
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Morris B. Greenbor
Waterloo Merchant
Sid Terris
Sam Mandell
Madison Square, Garden
The
Courier
Mandell
Wonderfunl Ficht
Terris
Sammy
Mangell
Strongs
Jeads
Garden
ThOCSE Defeats Child Labor Amendment in Senate Vote
Hierre February 7 The horse yesterday defeated the Shaw resolution ratifying the federal child labor amendment 73 to 26. The Senate had already defeated the resolution.
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DAK. Thocse
Hierre
Senate
Pony Mal Carrier Dead In New Hartford Community
Greenberry Bright a pioneer Pony Mal carrier in Butler County and the first white man to marry there died at his home Friday after a surgical operation on Thursday. Seven children, 52 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren survive.
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New Hartford
Tack
Butler Counix
Preugjonia
Radio Programs Archive Reveals Wide Area Concert Listings
A compiled schedule lists radio stations across cities such as Beaumont WDEM WEMC Berrien Springs WEEI Chicago WGN Los Angeles WEAF and many others. The dense roster mentions concerts organ recitals choral works sermons and talk programs with varying times and fees noted for some entries.
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Radio Bigest
Associated Press
Kom.e Beaumont
WEMC
Berrien Springs
WEEI
Bostyes
Roxy
WGR
Buffalo
WGN
Chicago ‘Tribune
Was
Iee
Chicago
We Orchestra
WMAQ
Chieges
Sunayey Sata Club
Wea
Cleveland
Nefere
Wwbar
WFAA
Baltes News
Davenport
Kos Wwe
WKAR
Rh. Seon Sur Telegram
Hollywood
KTHS
Eet Springs
WDAE
Kansas
Cigs Wreo
Lansing
Rei
Los Angeles
Si48
York
Wou
Philaceiptils
Philadelphia
RDKA
Fittsburch
Serviers
Pittsburgh
KGW
Parland Oregenlin
Comersi
Solos
Woal
Sin Antonio
Berviews
Boheme
Janilowic
Chapel Ser
Tigy
Poan
Ella
Niliar Ryins
Buffslo
Chicago Tribune
F Wataq
Ofgan
Weat
Pavelaite Yee
Wray
Columbus
Dallas News
Wac
Sandrdan
Rand
WCX
Dewolt Free Press
Muefoil
WAY
World Star Telegram
RERX
Hastings
KTUS
Hot Springs
Ain
WHAS
Louisville
WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Branford Pihentras
New ‘Kerk
Rialto
New York City
Ibland
Quar J
Rand Son Pro Pram
Thiladelphia
Valley For
Dhanelibia
Canenr
Fareluy
Mventens Sadat
Vitksburgh
Seldren
Jitsburgh Press
Turkle Knybre
Yartland Cregentian
Seucart
Orchert Fairman
Har
Bank Sclometady Oe
Ki Lie
Toren
Witeniet
Harlinhe Deeritese
Comartint
YMCA Activities Show Steady Increase in January
The monthly report of General Secretary S. A. Cohagan notes higher YMCA activity in January. Gym classes drew 3 363 participants, railroad workers used the dining room and centers, Bible study had 565 attendees, and Pioneer clubs began under PLR BrocCUS. The program expanded with broader use of spaces by Red Cross, ministerial groups, concert band, and dental society, while budgets tightened.
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ATL
S. A. Cohagan
Association
Flincis Centres
Rand
Gluba
The
Red Cross
Waterloo Ministerial Association
Waterlon Sunday School Superintendents’ Association
Waterloo Concert Band
Waterloo Dental Society
American Legion to Stage Annual Entertainment in Cedar Falls
The American Legion will present its yearly show at Integent Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday next week with three weeks of rehearsals. Interlocutor Dr A E Melwark and end men Joseph Miller Joe Meyers Joe Lake James Ford Chirfy Nelson and Herbert Pashby lead a varied cast including Mrs Mabel Bento Brown Jane Corsaut Elsie Christoffersen Roy Van Deest John Mortensen Clark Muljen Carl Gregg and Ed Marsh. Chorus numbers total 75 and ticket sales suggest strong patronage.
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Cedar Falls
American Legion
Integent Itheatre
A. E. Melwark
Joseph, Miller
Joe Meyers
Joe Lake
James Ford
Chirfy Nelson
Herbert Pashby
Salors
Mabel Bento Brown
Jane Corsaut
Elsie Christoffersen
Roy van Deest
John Mortensen
Clark Muljen
Carl Gregg
Ed Marsh
Ralph Emmons
William W. Coombs
F. Loyer
GC. V. Williach
Soren Andersen
Shell Rock High Speaking Contest Winners Named
Helen Pohl won first in oratorical class while Grace Winker topped drama and Olive Winkey won humorous. The three will represent Shell Rock at the subcounty contest in Shell Rock next Thursday as neighboring towns compete in separate venues. Two entrants from each class advance to county level.
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Shell Rock
Helen Pohl
Grace Winker
Olive Winkey
Allison
Aplington
New Hartford
Dumont
Greene
Bristow
Clarksville
One Man Killed in Film Studio Fire at Evans Labs
Fort Lee Feb 7 Joel Sullivan 45 was killed and 10 people were injured in an explosion and fire at Evans Laboratories motion picture studio. Loss estimated near 2 million dollars by president Thomas Evans, with valuable films stored in vaults destroyed.
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Fort Lee. X
Joel Sullivan
Evans Laboratories
Thomas Evans
Galloway Seed House Sold to Sanitary Manufacturing Co
The two story concrete building on Huainbow Drive, formerly Galloway Seed House, was sold to Q S Sanitary Manufacturing Company from George B. Miller. The firm, organized about 2.5 years ago, will move all activity under one roof and install new machinery at the 50 by 149 foot site. Officers include George Quest as president and Sidney Smith as secretary treasurer.
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Huainbow Drive
Q-3 Sanitary Manufacturing Company
George B. Miller
QS Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Plowman, Tractor Company Fractery
Headford, Bros. & Mathias Foundry
Arn
George Quest
Sidney Smith
Dead Man Found Beside Tracks Near Dalton
Unidentified man found on Great Northern tracks about four miles north of Dalton, Iowa, early today by freight crew. Body cold and stiff, suggesting death several hours earlier. Coroner Lloyd Maur retrieved the remains. two one dollar bills and a bottle of liquor are the only clues to identity.
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LeMars
Great Northern
Dalton
Sng
Lloyd Maur
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