Crop acreage in Iowa likely cut this season
Des Moines reports indicate scarce farm labor and rising wages drive farmers to reduce crop acreage. Higher rents and uncertain food prices push farmers toward town or cheaper regions while Illinois migrants enter Iowa. The Federal Reserve Board calls these prospects reassuring, with some farmers seeding to hay and reducing operations to cope.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tlinois
Wlinois
Federal Reserve Board
Ete
Let Friend Wife Run Kitchen Advises Baptist Clergyman
Sioux City reports show a northern Baptist canvass finding frugal living examples. Pastor Nicholas Dulitz, leading a Hungarian church, advocates simple budgets and thrift in a campaign to raise funds and grant clergy a living wage.
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Sioux City
la Salle Street
Chica~ RO
Wall Street
New York
Northern Baptists
Nicholas Dulitz
Iesus
Ford
Asanaid
Northern Baptist Convention
Pigs is Pigs Shocks Creston Courtroom
Creston Virginia March 20 tele phone in Attorney Thomas L Max well's office caused a mix up over pigs shipped from Indiana. A judge had ordered two breeding sows and six piglets arrived with the sows. The expressman kept the piglets in a separate box and delivered them with the sows to the judge. The judge joked he might place such an order daily if luck continues.
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Ting-A-Ling
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Oc Fetat
Maxwell
Poland
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Express
Expressman
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Maswell
Dubuque Woman Not Hasty for Divorce After 43 Years
In Dubuque on March 20 Mary Ann Schmidt filed for divorce from Bertram Schmidt claiming desertion 43 years ago. She married him in Dyersville in 1871 and notes he left six years later with no knowledge of his status. No children are listed. Also listed are marriage licenses for Mike Simatovich and Katy Brkich both of Waterloo, John Dease of Osage, and Gretchen Penney of Osage.
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Dubuque
Bertram Schmidt
Mary Ann Schmidt
Mike Simatovich
Waterloo
Katy Brkich
John Dease
Osage
Gretchen Penney
Lowden Supporters Seek Solid Iowa Delegation
Des Moines reports show Lowden supporters claiming a solid Iowa delegation to the GOP national convention after the state convention chose 13 of 15 delegates for Lowden or Lowden instructed. Wood forces aim to surge in South Dakota and Illinois to curb Lowden influence, with Iowa deemed organized for Lowden.
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Des Moines
Lowdon
Virginia
Lowden
Gen. Wood
South Dakota
Wood
Iowa
Ttig
Ilinois
Winois
Uwlinois
Franklin County Trump and National Gump ad notice
Local advertisement for Franklin County Coal Co promotes services with contact via phone 2239 and location on Logan Ave. It references Franklin County entities and a national emphasis in a brief classified style.
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Franklin County
Trump and National Gump
Logan Ave. Coal Co
Charles City Population Rises to 7360 in Census
Charles City reports 7360 residents after federal census. Earlier counts show 5083 in 1910, 6374 in 1915, with gains of 482 (1910–15) and 876 (1915–20). City officials note undercounting possible due to workers living away from home.
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Charles City
Women Ready For Ballot Privilege In Iowa
Des Moines reports the Republican women division has organized in 77 of 99 counties with 10 more underway. In the Eleventh district work is strongest. Mrs. Frank Dodson leads the effort in Centerville and will attend Fort Dodge and Ottumwa district meetings. Suffrage leaders anticipate a Washington session ratifying the amendment, with Delaware and Connecticut expected to follow. Iowa women plan to vote in June primaries though registration rules remain uncertain. Nomination papers continue for statewide offices with Representative W J Springer likely to run again. Other filings include C F Clark Cedar Rapids L V Carter Lawn Hill L J Neff Walnut A B Judson Balfour Frank C Lake Sioux City.
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Republican State Central Committee
Frank Dodson
Centerville
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Washington
Delaware
Connecticut
Iowa
Secretary of State
W. J. Springer
Louisa County
House
Judiciary and Appropriations Committee
C. F. Clark
Cedar Rapids
L. V. Carter
Lawn Hill
L. J
Des Moines College faculty resign over student conduct dispute
Four Des Moines College professors resigned Thursday amid a dispute over disciplining two students. President John A Barr urged a thorough investigation, while the faculty pushed for immediate expulsion. Names of the students are withheld as college officials continue classes on schedule.
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Des Moines
Des Moines College
Ptudents
John A. Barr
Tast
Thoroly
J. Melvin Fred
Leshewski
R. W. Wester
Ooly
W. W. Bartlett
Liberal Arts College
Colege
Karl
French Bride Delayed by Missing Finery for Wedding
Bids Louisiana item reports Miss Juliet Gestin from Paris to wed Valdemar Johanniessen. Her trunks did not arrive in time, postponing the ceremony until the wedding finery arrives. Event expected to occur soon. D A K officers chosen. Clinton Iowa. Daughters of the American Revolution held their 21st annual convention in Grinnell with Mrs George Thatcher delivering aspir ing address and officers elected including historian and registrar.
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Paris
Hlutfa
Valdemar Johanniessen
Clinton
Daughters of the American Revolution of
Iowa
Grinnell
George Thatcher
Guernsey
Kansas City
Strail
Ottumy C. A. Stiles
A. W. Hawley
Fort Dodge
NEW HAMPTONITES DID SOME GADDING
New Hampton Ia March 20 New Hampton people think travel broadens and educates. During the last year they paid railway line $52 503 47 for passenger tickets. Three hundred and one people toured Windy City 2 155 visited Des Moines 934 saw the state capitol at Des Moines 193 visited Kansas City stockyards and rode the boulevard system 16 went to Omaha 21 toured St. Joseph
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New
Hampton
Aily
State Capitol
DesMoines
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Build two rice bungalows on 423 Western Ave
Advertisement offers a five room cottage at 423 Western Ave to be removed or remodeled. Proposer may mail best offer to 424 Allen with a note under 3500 dollars. Ready for action as a real estate opportunity.
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Allen &T
Nobody will know where I go Overseer of Poor Relief resigns
Mrs Laura B H Ackroyd resigned Wednesday as overseer of poor relief in Dubuque County and has vanished. County board chair Datsman says she told him she would leave at 7 15 Thursday with no one knowing her destination. Two days pay and the warrant due her will be mailed to Dr Young. The office is vacant and several applicants are expected to apply at the supervisors’ next meeting.
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Dubuque, Ja
Laura BH. Ackroyd
Dubuque County
Enty
Datisman
County Board of Supervisors
Dubuque
Grundy Center Couple Wed and Move to Farm
Marriages and moves dominate Grundy Center notices. Tena Dirks wed Simon Weveman as the Wesenan couple plans to move to a local farm. A Kanawha buyer purchased the Willard Brockeway residence for 34000 with possession set for Sept 4. Deaths include Tred Hickman of Union after pneumonia, leaving four brothers and two sisters and several children. Licenses issued to couples from Cleves, Conrad, Wellsburg, and Grundy Center. Funeral for Hickman conducted by Rev. Curlliss at Benson cemetery. Local obituaries note Mrs Elroy Callahan and newborn baby girl in Cedar Rapids.
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Tena
Simon Weveman
George Weseman
Wesenan
K. Roakamyp
Kanawha
Willard Brockeway
Tred Hickman
Union
Walter
Wayne
Richard
May
Myrtle
Osage
Curliss
Benson Cemetery
Iuulus Shear
Elizabeth Roelty
Cleves
George Pappas
Victorino Eimers
Conrad
Wil Ross
Marie Walt
Wellsburg
Stren Weseman
Tena Dirks
Grundy Center
Cedar Rapids
Elroy Callahan
Callahan
Mved
Nea Lincon
D. Ai Jontz
Ily
Lucile
Melbourne
Charles Waltemeyer
Laura Jontz
John
Maso City
Iyn Houghton
Erna Wyatt
Ferry's Purebred Seeds Offer A Better Garden Start
A promotional note for Ferry's purebred Seeds highlights sixty years of testing for germination and true-to-type quality. It promises a comprehensive Ferry's Seeds Annual guide with planting, cooking, and storage tips and invites readers to request a free copy.
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