Vermont Votes Direct Primary in Montpelier Referendum
Vermont reports complete returns with the direct primary favored for all state and county officials and congressmen. preferential primary trailing. Liquor results shift Montpelier to license and Barre remains no license with twenty-one towns voting for license. A note on lighting hazards suggests a green pilk shade bag to ease eye strain.
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Montpelier VI
Vermont
Montpelier
Barre
New Albanian Ruler En Route To Throne
Prince William of Wied and Princess Sophie depart Waldenburg Saxony bound for Albania after his selection as Albania’s ruler on February 21. The piece also notes short curiosities including a school story about Plymouth Rock and Burmah neck rings worn by Shan women.
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Waldenburg
Saxony
William
Sophie
Albania
Price
William of Wied
Plymouth Rock
Shan Hille
Upper Burmah
Novel Mat for Hot Dishes
A simple craft from National Magazine describes making a hot dish mat by cutting pageboard to size, covering with foil or flannel, and attaching uniform buttons on the reverse side in rings or patterns to lift the dish from the table.
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National Magazine
Train delay riddle and pulse age claim in brief
A passenger asks why the train is late, with a conductor explaining a chain of rearward trains causing the delay. The piece also notes specialists’ claims that sex and age can be inferred from pulse alone, reflecting a quirky mix of travel anecdote and medical conjecture.
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Boston Transcript
Noyes May Join Princeton Faculty As Visiting Professor
Alfred Noyes the English poet, lecturing on world peace in the United States, may become a visiting professor at Princeton University if trustees approve at the April meeting. The position would include lectures on modern English literature beginning mid February and continuing through the second term for several years.
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Alfred Noyes
Princeton University
Noyes
Prouty open to Senate bid under Republican banner
Burlington Vermont March 4 Charles A Prouty of the interstate commerce commission expressed willingness to seek a United States Senate seat. With Senator W P Dillingham’s term expiring March 4 1931 Prouty had been linked to a Progressive offer but affirmed he is a Republican and would run as a Republican if nominated.
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Burlington
Charles A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Senate
W. P. Dillingham
Prouty
Senate
Progressive Party
Iowa beekeeper shows honey profits surpassing general farming
A Aldrich of Smithland Iowa shifts from crops to bees. After selling livestock and leasing, he expands to 300 colonies and yields rising honey crops. 1912 about fourteen tons, 1913 about eighteen tons. Iowa proves viable for high returns with beekeeping.
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A. Aldrich
Smithland
Aldrich
Iowa
Cooperative timber and grain group discussed at Janesville meeting
A Janesville gathering debated creating a cooperative to handle lumber coal grain hogs and feed with shares at 25 dollars. The meeting also covered a potential sale of the Presbyterian church and local school director nominations. Official notes mention US gold production at its lowest since 1905 and record silver output.
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Janesville
Magon City
W. H. Smith
Presbyterian
Sandford
Waterloo
Falls
Cedar Falls
Wilbert Loveland
J. W. Bennett
Will Myers
B. O. Squirrel
Will Graniee
Geo. Rockwood
Waverly
J. Garahed
Constantinople
Salvation Army
Fred Becker
Mr. Lubbs
Minnesota
Ezra Prosser
Dan Newell
Ralph
Mr. Butler
Hampton
Schuyler House
Ralph Dwight
Mrs. Wilson
J. H. Schuneman
Chancey Gillespie
Mr. Lewis
Arlow Bantifield
Corporation
Henry Roop
Tiawe
Tleien Gile
Rover-Miers Co
Bertha Decker
Rosette Johnston
Ethel Butler
Mabel Stiles
School
Stow
Burkhart
M. Juhl
New Tartford
Simpson
Presbyterian Church
United States
Alfalfa Pays Well In Mills County
Mills County farmers report strong profits from alfalfa with several growers citing high yields and solid prices. Charley Slater on ten acres nets two good hay crops plus seed from a third, totaling about seven hundred dollars from six acres, while R Stone and others note yields around four to five tons per acre and seeds bringing significant returns. Enthusiasm grows for expanding alfalfa acreage in the area.
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Charley Slater
Cc. M. Follett
R. Stone
Clark BE. Hilton
Malvern
Mr. Hilton
Hi. T. Beattie
Mighty Nice
Mills County
Pure Food Chief Warns of Supreme Court Setback
Dr Carl Alsberg head of the government pure food department in Washington warns that a U S Supreme Court ruling shifts the burden to the government to prove poison in food. He says the decision jeopardizes years of federal effort and will permit more imperfections in food preparation.
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Washington, D. C
Carl Alsberg
Government
Pure Food Department
United States Supreme Court
Alsberg
Local residents make visits and moves around Floyd and Charles City
The page lists numerous residents such as Joan Kuhnle and family moving near Devil Lake, Mr and Mrs Clits in Obermiere settling west of town, Mrs EV Passel visiting Charles City, Mina Memmian aided by the bank, Win Mertuann visiting Emil Happe, and Curtis Tentett from Northfield visiting relatives near Floyd. Also mentions visits by Sophia Kseb Miller and Miles Mary Yonish, with travel by W O Golletin of Brownville and Kathryn McMurchy and Durie.
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Etret
Howardville
Joan Kuhnle
Wees
Devil Lake
Dlay
Gus Wothke
Charles City
Ole Y
Clarenca Diryant
Floyd Benweun
EV. Passel
Tatten
Mina Memmian
Bank
Thas
Win Mertuann O
Emil Happe Alr
Win, Pyle
Caderwood
Sophia Ksebmiller
Miles Mary Yonish
W.ooh. Golletin
Rownville
Floyd
Ami
Curtis Tentett
Northfield
Minn
Kathryn McMurchy
Durie
Funeral Held for Hugh Evans at Center Point
The funeral for Hugh Evans was conducted at the Christian church with Rev. Eaton presiding and interment in the local cemetery. The recital noted numerous local attendances and community updates including visits by Prof. Irons and others, plus ongoing remodeling and marriage license news.
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Center Point
Hugh Evans
Christian Church
Eaton
Cora Laker
Gladys
Cedar Rapids
Leo Dunlap
Universlty
Iowa City
Prof. Irons
Indpendence
Petheram
Mount Vernon
Perley
West Liberty
Leonard
Wapello
Wavell Holland
Smiley
Ring
Harry Green
Fred Fox
Siepel Drug Store
Silver
Iowa Falla
Wilsey
Fairfield
Ida
D. O. Reynolds
C. L. Heverly
Waterloo
Cathout
C. B. Robinson
Frank Newman
Balcom
Independence
Darton
van Fossen
Chas
Kirk
Todaville
Arthur Wright
Raymond Lamb
Rowley
Local notes from Floyd and Ostrander area events
Floyd reports Mesars Lumberg and J arson of Ostrander transacted business Friday. Glen Dudley returned from Kansas last Thursday. W L Shankland arrived with stock and moved onto the Gunningham place formerly Adrian Shankland. J T Thompson and family left for Marshall County. Mr and Mrs Langey and family residing on Mast Main street also noted.
Railroad Time Tables East and West Bound Schedules
Comprehensive timetable page listing Illinois Central and interurban routes. East Bound trains from Dubuque and Chicago depart at 12:40 am 4:15 am and 10:10 am with several local and express services to Omaha Sioux City Des Moines and Chicago. West Bound and North Bound services cover Minneapolis St Paul Fort Dodge Waterloo Cedar Falls and La Porte areas with detailed departure times and interurban connections.
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Dubuque
Chicago
Gilham
Xpress
West
Dodge
Omaha
Fast
Sioux City
Ft, Dodge
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
East Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Galloway
West Side
Mulberry
East Side
Glasgow
Denver
Waverly
Gilbertville
Lal Torre
la Porte
la Porte City
Brandon
hZa
Hsa
Death of J C Stuart Erie railroad official in Garden City
J C Stuart vice president and general manager of the Erie railroad died at the Garden City hotel this afternoon after a period of illness. Frank S Shaw Tama county auditor and Republican candidate visited friends in the city. Rural notes mention the Kalbab and Coconino forests and the Grand Canyon route, along with Death Valley as the continent's lowest point at 278 feet below sea level.
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J. C. Stuart
Garden City
L. L
J.C. Stuart
The
Erie Railroad
Frank 8. Shaw
Tama County
Friends
Death Valley
Caliifornia
North Americas
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England
Princeton
Aldria
Hay
Taninr
Carl Perrin
Wact
Illinois Central
K. R
Atrves
North Sound
Twin Cities, Limited
Twin City
Albert Lea
Minneapola
South Bound
Union Depot
Des Moines
Des M. &Kk. G
Uinton
C. & Twin C
Union
East Aide
Delweth
RL & Rh
North Jround
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Manly
Snell Rock
St. Louis
Kansas City
Davenport
Cedar Rapida
Wald
Imaac Crawford
Orchard
Jay Cole
Kalbab
Coconino National Foresta
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Great Lakes
H. B. Otto
Mediate
Hassell-Lamson Bldg
Kayard St
Evening Courier
Highland Car
West Sth
Corn Belt
Emore
Call
C. D. Pedersen
Leland Ave
State of
Black Hawk County
Eugene S. Palmer
Martha Palmer
Sager, Sweet & Edwards, Attorqeve
Fred S. Pettit
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