Brookhart Opens Extra Session Talks at Farmers Union Meeting
Senator Smith W Brookhart returning from Europe spoke at a farmers union gathering in Iowa on July 28 urging an extra session of Congress to aid agriculture. He blamed middlemen and speculators for low farm prices, urged cooperative production and storage, and warned that tariff protections favor other industries while farmers face bankruptcy.
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Associated Press
Fidon
Smith W.brookhart
Europe
Farmers’ Union Nic
West
Agriquiere
Brookhart
Congress
Middlewestern
Gost
Sericulture
United States
Russia
Nroné
Ruhr
England
Germany
Fouf
Iowa
C. 5
Barrett
Washington, D. C
National Farmers’ Union
Big Four Fair Grounds
France Inflation Lesson Tied To German Reparations
An American writer argues France justifies its inflationary policy as a path to future German reparations. He contrasts German price levels in Cologne with French money quality, warns inflation harms savers, predicts cost of living in Germany will stay low if reparations are heavy, and cites political lessons from U.S. campaigns.
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France
New York
Coologne
Europe
Hell
Dom Hotel
Cologne
Statler
Cleveland
Detroit
Fontaneille
Omaha
St. Francis
San Francisco
Claypest
Indianapolis
Willam
Allen White
Justifiea
Germany
Jbanks
Franca
England
America
New Jersey
Acker
Russia
Congressman Acker Userl
New York Tribune
Farmers Seek Government Price Floor to Shield Home Market
A Des Moines report details a proposed government marketing agency to set a price at production cost plus fair profit for farm goods sold domestically. The plan aims to shield farmers from foreign price competition, similar to steel protections, and would affect surplus exports.
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Des Moines
L. T. Aldinger
Wheatfield A Popular Summer Vacation Site for Workers
Sioux City Iowa July 28 thousands of harvest laborers travel to middle west fields via the state and federal agencies. In six days 616 men were sent to Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota and North Dakota harvest areas. Families travel together by car with multiple generations including a 51 year old grandfather and his 14 year old grandson.
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Sioux City
Middle West
Missouri
Madrid
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
Seek Sheriff's Slayer at North State Line
Albert Lea Minnesota July 25 Sheriff James Otteson and two deputies aided by Albert Lea police have been searching the countryside as far south as the Iowa line for traces of Edwin Rust wanted for the slaying of I C Fulker sheriff of Aberdeen South Dakota City authorities are watching roads into that area.
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Albert Lea, Minn
James Otteson
Albert Lea
Iowa State Line
Edwin Rust
I. C. Fulker
Aberdeen
S. D
Mason ‘City
Weight and longevity tied to below average body weight
A Metropolitan Life study cited by the American Child Health association argues that after age 30 and especially after 40, individuals with weights below the average have better long term survival. Excess weight is a handicap unless due to recent illness, and daily calories around 2,500 are suggested with a sample menu.
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Associated Treas
New York
Io Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
American Child Health Association
Louis T. Dublin
Insurance Company
Lhe
Mrs James Vickers Dies at Daughter’s Home
Cedar Falls IA July 28 Mrs James Vickers 88 died at 6 am today at the home of her daughter Mrs F H Chapin in Union township Funeral plans not yet made
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James Vickers Das
Union Township
Cedar Falls
James Vickers
F. H. Chapin
Hartman as Captain Duane by Newport society
Otto Hartman of Chicago posed as Captain Duane of Harvard and Yale Harvard team fame, entertaining guests aboard James's palatial yacht and at fashionable Newport venues before his impersonation was revealed.
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Otto Hartman
Chicago
Newport
Captain Duane
Harvard
Arthur Curtiss. James
Waterloo Chautauqua Opens August Second In Waterloo
Waterloo five day Chautauqua opens Thursday afternoon August two with ideal weather and a strong program. Crawford Adams company performs with violinist Adams and accompanist Miss Sybil Jang Gould. monologist Helen Lesher adds variety. Senator Irvine L Lenroot will speak Sunday evening. The five day event includes 17 programs and seeks to sell season tickets top.
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Waterloo
Jefferson Street
Third Avenues
Crawford Adams Company
James IL. Loar
Gilcomington
Independant Chautauqua Association
Crawford Adams
Audi ‘Ence
Sybil Jang Gould
Tlelen Lesher
Strickland W. Cililun
Kay Leon
Aupremie
Mature
Giullin
Gue
Irvine L. Lenroct
Wisconsin
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County Early Settlers Picnic Planned in Waterloo
Black Hawk County Early Settlers association schedules its annual picnic for Saturday August 29 at the G W Hanna homestead in Waterloo township between Waterloo and Cedar Falls. A vice president will head each township to boost attendance. a noon dinner will be on the lawn of Mrs Emily George with coffee and supplies provided. A program of speeches songs and reminiscences will follow. Officers and township vice presidents are listed with names across several communities.
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Picnsc
Black Hawlk County
Marly Settlers’ Association
G. W. Hanna
Waterloo Township
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
South Road
Emily George
George
Phil Hanna
John Tiller
Frank Knapp
Squire
Comimlttta
A. J. Edwards
John Jacob
Joseph White
East Waterloo
W. ©. Leland
B. Frank Knapp
Washington
J. BE. Rundies
Union
Douglas Newell
Mt. Vernon
Fred Henry
Genmington
Sage
Lester
Canfield
Barclay
John Ortner
Fox
BE. M. Buechele
Cedar
Levi Turner
Spring Creek
William Gipe
Big Greek
A. Vanvalkenbure
Eagle
Patrick McGorvey
Lincoln
N. Wingels
Black Hawk
H. B. Bighmey
Graige
William Lichty
Poyner
J. Sehmitt
Tc. HE. Hearst
Cedar Falls City
George Philpot
Hardys of Central Iowa reconnect Through Courier Tales
An Iowa family saga connects through Waterloo Evening Courier stories from the 1860s era. Edwin Messick recalls stage driving between Waterloo Grundy Center and Steamboat Rock while Herbert Quick replies from Coolfont WV.
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Sons of Hardy Pioneers
Central
Iowa
Courier
Herbert Quick
Vandemark
Grundy County
Edwin Mesick
Vedar Valley House
Waterloo
Waterloo Evening Courier. A Few Weeks Ago Mr. Mesick l
Rock
T. A. Hose
Sioux City
Times
Edwin Messick
Mr. Quick
Coolfont
Berkeley Springs
Mr. Mesick
Midwest
Grundy Center
Gidera
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Hock
State Road
Jasolt Ridge Road
Letters Reveal Farm Life and Local Hotels in Waterloo
A long letter exchange recalls Leavitt Johnson & Lusch, farm mortgages, and a Cedar Valley house hotel in Waterloo. It notes farmers from Grundy and Tama counties stopping overnight after market days, with references to Water loo hospitality and local business changes over generations.
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Leavitt, Johnson & Lusch
Tierbare Quick
Mesick
Waterloo
Quick
Cedar Valley House
Mr. Quick
Grundy
Tama
Grundy County
Cadar Valley
Campbell’s
Cedar Falls House Is Sold for 7000 dollars
John S. Clark purchased the residence of Mrs. Saral Ufford at 309 Franklin Street for 7000 dollars this morning. Possession will be given September 1.
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Cedar Falls House
Cedar Falls
John S. Clark
Saral Ufford
Frankin Street
Baseball results at Waterloo Playgrounds
Attendance at Waterloo playgrounds rose over the past five days reports supervisor C L Gormley. Scores show Pat's Pond Jed 1212 Edison 846. Lowell 6853 Mbke 642 Grant 628. Younger teams beat Pat's Pond 26 to 18. Horseshoe tournament started at 2 pm and runs until dark after a half hour supper break.
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Waterloo
C. L. Gormley
Pat’s Pond
Edison
Lowell
Mbke
Grant
Grant Park
Pat's Pond
Wams
Woison
Fiske
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North State Line
Crawford Adims Company
Gililan
Black Hawk County
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