Consolidation of Iowa Rural Schools Expands
Des Moines July 20 Consolidated schools in Iowa have closed 800 one room rural schools and transport over 50,000 children daily under Gov. W. L. Harding's review. By July 1, 1919 the state counted 230 consolidated schools, now 407 districts vote consolidation, with over 1,800 four year high school graduates. New districts form rapidly. living and salary terms for superintendents attract staff, aiding teacher recruitment while many one room schools remain.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. L. Harding
Remak& Country Schools
Pisgah
Harrison County
Boxholm
Boxholm Hool
Alta Consolidated School
Ie -Consolidated High School
Glee
Roland
P. BR. McNenahan
Harding
Tipton
Huron Townhip
Teast
Henao
Typhoid Cases and Deaths Reported in Pella
Three typhoid cases with three deaths are reported in Pella. The outbreak trace points to a well that was used twice daily. Over 400 residents have been vaccinated. The state health board dispatches typhoid vaccine to St Pleasant where routine vaccination is practiced. Statewide health conditions are broadly good.
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Nes Moines
State Board of Earth
Pella
State Health Board
St. Pleasant
$750,000 Corporation Formed in Waterloo
A $750,000 corporation named the Guaranee Mortgage & Securities Co. was formed in Waterloo with objective to buy and sell bonds mortgages securities and contracts, loan money, buy and hold real estate. Seven thousand five hundred shares are authorized with common stock. Business may start when $90,000 has been subscribed. Officers: J. W. Dwyer resident, A. C. Ot arbock vice president, H. Pietsch secretary and treasurer.
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Waterloo
PeTourist Leaves for Distant Point
Gore is Albert Martin a detained tramp aged 48 with one leg. He has been in detention hospital 19 days claiming tuberculosis and financial embarrassment. He says he was infected after stepping on a pussy ngil in Cincinnati six years ago. he arrived from Butte Montana. Fr A Sporle overseer of the poor arranged his transfer to a distant point.
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Gore
Albert Martin
Martin
Cincinnati
Butte
Mont
A. Sporle
A L. Aangtann
Muri Merewes Federation
Willian
Guthrie
Cly
New York
Hach
Strawberry Point
Worthington
Sithin
Detbl Dairy Day Association
Funny Bureau
Exry
Harry 4
Utley
Don A. Prousendr
Servics
Lave Latt
Camp Perry
Hele Auites
Fanning- Mre
Wo. Farwell
MD. Yor
Mildred
Anamusa
Joseph Hutchingon Ia
Stochester
Minn
Z. W. Merman
The
Manchester Democrat
Minchester
Gs. Kerman
SR. Beatty
Methodist Church
Kathryn
Aurela
Lake
J. Frederick
Cedar Rapids
BE. E. Morse
East Howard Street
Mr. Frederick
Main Street
C. G. Yoran
Big Iowa snake ten feet long recalled in Des Moines
Des Moines reports recollections of Iowa's largest snake. The creature was reportedly ten feet long, terrorized a Knoxville area, and was lured from a hole with smoke into a cabin on wheels before being moved to a circus. An associated tale mentions a captive stone-eater named Brunda found on a northern island and stories about its diet and habits.
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Des Moines
Edgar R. Harlandes
Iowa
BE l L. Peters
Kimball
D. Allen Hickey
School
Knoxville
Stone eater in France described by historian
Theophile Benoit, a French writer and historian, describes a northern France man named Brunda who reportedly swallowed flints and marble, describing a large gullet, strong teeth, corrosive saliva, and a unusually deep stomach as factors in his extraordinary eating of stones.
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Brunda
Theophile Benoit
France
Benoit
Youth travels like a dog. women frightened at Byrnes park
Reported sightings describe a young man moving on hands and knees, darting from bushes and startling picnickers at Byrnes park. Women fled in fear though no physical contact is confirmed, while the article digresses into biblical references about the number three.
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Byrnes Park
Timepieces by first American clockmaker still run
Fragmented notes recount early American clockmaking from Luther Goddard to Edward Howard, with references to antique works in Roxbury and a quirky anecdote about a factory worker who claimed seven watches a day. The piece blends local notices, travel bits, and scattered obituaries and society items.
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FIRST
U.S
IM Terry
Canigecticut
Isaddie
EH Tarry
J Sone
Adams
Jefferson
Luther Goddard
Massachusetts
America
Luther
Edward Howard
Hingham
Howard
Roxbury
Bartlett
Dairy Day at Delhi Set for August 4
Dairy Day at Delhi becomes an annual Delaware County event with Harvest Home flavor. The program includes remarks by Hon. Gilbert N. Haugen, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee.
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Anchester
Dell
Delaware County
Gilbert N. Haugen
House Committee On Agriculture
Pittman law blamed for silver market boost
A sanitized Naval era style notice accuses Senator Pittman of political graft via a Pittman law that commits the treasury to buy bullion at one dollar per ounce, inflating silver value. It claims the law benefits Nevada Democrats and calls for elimination when Congress reconvenes. The item also mentions King George V’s youth and a tangled promotional quip about an Oxford sale.
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Jenver
Pittman
Navada
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