Big problem of farm prosperity seen in markets
Des Moines reports two contrasting views on expanding agricultural markets in Iowa. Hoover urged developing a home market while a credit conference discussed widening markets abroad. The piece notes potential in canning, corn byproducts, and specialty Iowa products like popcorn and onions, and mentions onion week as a promotional idea amid cautious European demand.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Herbert C. Hoover
Malcomb Stewart
Indianapolis
Clewa
California
Europe
Ito
H.C. Wallace
Department of Agriculture
United States
Unfavorable European Conditions Highlighted in Report
A report notes lingering European strain from government debts and the Ruhr situation, stressing that only a rise in European manufactured exports can boost purchasing power. It urges U S farm interests to support European settlement and repayment efforts, citing agriculture's stronger revival than manufacturing.
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Lugar
Europe
Ruhr
United States
Diamonds and Radium Induce Severe Radioactivity
A historical note states that diamonds exposed to radium become highly radioactive, illustrating the intense radiation risk associated with radioactive materials and their interaction with precious stones.
California Poppy Fields sale nets $208000
Gilman H. Wisner Lois W. Bloomquist and Fannie W. Menny sold part of their California holdings between Altadena and Mt Lowe known as The California Poppy Fields and several Pasadena lots. The 104 acres brought $2,000 per acre totaling $208000 with Pasadena parcels adding $37500. A syndicate of four wealthy Southern California men purchased the property, which had no improvements. Charles J. Ryan handled the deal and returned from Los Angeles with contracts and checks.
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Hidera
Gilman H. Wisner
Fannie W. Meny
California
Altadena
Mt. Lowe
California Powny Fields
Pasadena
Charles J0. Ryan
Ryan
Los Angeles
TIZ Foot Bath Ad Promises Quick Relief for Feet
An old advertisement touts TIZ foot bath as a cure for aching tired feet and foot pains. It claims to draw out poisons from corns calluses and bunions and promises feet will feel lighter and shoes more comfortable after use. A few cents buys a jar at drug or department stores.
West High Honors For Notable West School Group
West High honored Leo Ferris Waldo Johnson Floyd Dean Walter Brubaker Cecil Burgess Arthur Scott Clifford Hoag Fred Button John McCartney Lawrence Duke Robert Pollard Rose Miller Robert Tabor Horace Pika James Switzer Harold Perry Serling Leckington Oliver Myers Alfred Zeigler Russell Beachler Miss Alice Swanson music supervisor and Miss Josephine Lumry accompanied the glea club. Following luncheon the organization sang a medley of college songs and an encore Little
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
Leo Ferris
Waldo Johnson
Floyd,Dean
Walter Brubaker
Cecil, Burgess
Arthur Scott
Clifford” Hoag
Fred Button
John McCartney
Lawrence Duke
Robert Pollard
Rose Miller
Robert Tabor
Horace Pika
James Switzer
Harold Perry
T Serling Leckington
Oliver Myers
Alfred Zeigler
Russell Beachler
Alice Swanson
West Schools
Josephine Lumry
Glea Club
Little
Cotton Doll Medley of Old Plantation Songs
A compact collection features Cotton Doll performing a medley of historic plantation songs. The program blends traditional tunes with period styling, inviting audiences to hear folk pieces rooted in Southern heritage and memory.
Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by Jamestown Woman
Mrs. Alice D. Davis of Jamestown New York reports relief from nervousness and fatigue after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sana tive Wash during menopause. She notes improved energy, motivation, and overall health and urges others to try the remedies to address similar symptoms.
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Jamestown
N.Y
W ‘ E.pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Alice D. Davis
W. Second &J
N. Y
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