Land Boom in Iowa Shows Farmers Buy More, Rent Less
A United States Department of Agriculture study with Iowa State College analyzes the 1919 land boom. It finds farm land value rose sharply, with two thirds of the value increase going to town residents who bought and resold properties. The report notes few farms sold for high prices and warns current capitalization far exceeds earning power, suggesting shifts toward farmer ownership and less tenancy.
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Iowa
Mn Generim
United States
Maren
Mndic
Lowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Lews State College
Perssons
Maryers
Towa
Tds
Tama
Warren
Jois
The
United
Funeral notices and obituaries from Black Hawk County
Obituary and funeral notices recall Benjamin Wranklin Heskett born 1835 Cedar Falls farmer. Perry Goodsell died in Waterloo age 47. Jacob W. Baker mourned by Gilley and family. Catherine Hughes of Waterloo dies in New Hartford. services set across Cedar Falls Waterloo and New Hartford with burials at Greenwood Calvary and Saint Marys. Surviving relatives listed for each, with detailed birthplaces and marriage dates.
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A.m
E. Luce
Cellar Falls
Greenwood Cemetery
Heskett
Summerfield
Black Hawk County
Thornton Trice Heskett
Cedar Falls
Elizabeth Porter
Alvina Jenkins
Moant Vernon Township
Meskett
Agfs
Mathilda Spencer
Waterloo
Cora Buccitna
Arthur Joe Wateroo
Frank Heskett
Elmer B
Frank
Blooming Pike
Minn
Charles E
Jennia Moore
Meeker
FM. Jenkins
Thornton Heskett
Samuel
Des Moines
Charles
Pasadenat
Cal
Jacob W. Baker
George F. Baker
G. H. Gilley
Axle Grove
Jaccob W. Baker
Baker
Raymond
Wright County
Germany
America
Catherine Hughes
Cathryne
Hughes
New Hartford
J. Caywood
C. F. Gibeant
George W. Carrall
Owen Hughes
Puneral
New Sartford
Len's Boy Extends Courtesy to Four Chicago Clubs
Two sons of Republican presidential hopefuls meet at Senator Hiram W. Johnson’s Chicago headquarters. One, in an army officer uniform, offers to host his rival at four leading Chicago clubs, saying their fathers are similarly pursuing the presidency. The gesture underlines political camaraderie amid rivalry.
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Len
Hi’s
Chicago
Hiram W. Jonson
Osborne Wood
Young Johnson
Whisky by Airplane Rumor in Des Moines
A report claims 18 cases of whisky arrived from Winnipeg, Canada by airplane yesterday. A. ft. Laird of the U S department of justice states there is no evidence to support the rumor after speaking with police who were investigating a supposed tip.
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Des Moines
A. Ft. Laird
United States Department of Justice
Winnipeg
Canada
Fare Question Boes to Board of Arbitration
Street car fare in Waterloo will be set by a five member arbitration board appointed by district court judges. The board will determine fair rates, with one resident on each side of the Cedar River, three non residents, and allow appeals to a higher panel. The process requires publication of findings within sixty days and provides for cross city and company participation in hearings and appeals. Marriage licenses listed: Palmer S. Lowey Galuinet Mich, Opal C. Smith Plainfield, Herbert Oliver Hanser Waterloo, Bernice Leavitt Jones Waterloo.
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Waterloo
District Court
C. BP. Cass
Reala Rarry
Board of Arbitration
Dstrict Court of
Towa
Black Hawk County
Cedar River
Sippellats Board of Arbitration
Appellate Board
Seaid Board of Arbitration
Palmer S. Lowey
Galuinet
Mich
Opal C. Smith
Herbert Ohver Hanser
Bernice Leavitt Jones
Editor Turns to Wallpaper In Newsprint Shortage
Hammond Louisiana May 25 The Hammond Vindicator official journal for Tangipahoa Parish is printed on wallpaper. Editor Campbell, facing newsprint shortages, contracted with an Atlanta wallpaper manufacturer for a large tonnage of a light shade at four cents a pound cheaper than newsprint.
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Hammond
Hammond Vindicator
Tangipahoa
Ponichatoula
Louisiana
Campbell
The
Vindicator
Atlanta
Ambition and Treachery Wrecked the Carranza Government
A long speculative feature argues that Carranza ousted Madero and clashed with Villa due to ambition and mistrust. It alleges Huerta’s fall, U.S. influence, and a 1914 collapse in Mexico with mass violence. The piece casts Carranza as distant and wary, while Villa seeks credit, prompting a dangerous power struggle and civil upheaval. It notes Carranza’s family ties and Mexican political currents, and questions prospects for peace amid ongoing turmoil.
Few changes in residence made by M E bishops
May 5 Des Moines reports few changes in Methodist Episcopal church bishops residences at the general conference. Notable shifts include F D Leete from Atlanta to Indianapolis and W O Shepard from Wichita to Portland. Full list lists assignments for United States and foreign posts, naming numerous bishops and cities across the domino of church districts.
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Tes Moines
Methodist Episcope
General Conference
F. D. Leete
Atlanta
Indianapolis
W. O. Shepard
Wichita
Kan
Portland
Ore
J. McConnell
Denver
Pittsburgh
W. F. Thirkfield
New Orleans
Mexico City
Mex
Sherman Denounces Legion In Senate Clash Over Relief Bill
In Washington on May 25 Associated Press reports Senator Sherman Republican of Illinois denounced the proposed soldier relief bill as a disgraceful deterioration of patriotism. He accused the American Legion of trying to loot the federal treasury and said he would not let the Legion or AFL dictate his actions. A telegram from a Legion member prompted the attack.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sherman
Illinois
Senate
American Legion
American Federation of Labor
Triai
Mammoth Cave May Become National Park
Louisville reports that Mammoth Cave in Edmonson County Kentucky could become a national park under House Bill No. 3110, authorizing about 1.9 million dollars to purchase the cave and 32 thousand acres of surrounding forest. Elks, conservation groups and officials like Stephen Mather back the plan to preserve the site as a public park for future generations.
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Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Washington
Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Robert
Thomas
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
National Conservation Congress
Southern Commercial Congress
National Forestry Association
National Geographic Society
the Ave
Kendrick L. Lewis
Louisville Lodge of Elks
Stephen Mather
Coleman du Pont
Lewis
Louisville Lodge
Elks
Niagara Falls
Yellow Stone Park
Edmonson County
Lowden Campaign Money Reported in St Louis
Former congressmen Fred Essen and Nat Goldstein admitted receiving funds to promote Gov Lowden's presidential bid. Essen took $1000 and Goldstein $2500, both said the money was used to advocate Lowden in Missouri. Goldstein claimed he passed along the funds and denied personal expenditure.
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Lowden
St. Louis
Associated Press
Fred Essen
Nat Goldstein
Missouri
Gov
Senate
Essen
Goldstein
Peak of Strain on Bank Credit Passed Says Banker Forgan
Chicago May 25 James B Forgan says the peak of strain on bank credit has passed in the east and is easing in the west. He notes growing cooperation among bankers manufacturers and merchants and cites no clear Fed line on loan reduction. Customers are urged to seek as little credit as possible.
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Forgan
Associated Press
Chicago
James B. Forgan
Bankers
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Do Not Approve of Interchurch Plan
In Philadelphia on May 5 recommendations were submitted to the Presbyterian general assembly urging withdrawal from the interchurch world movement. The executive commission chaired by Rev. John Willis Baer presented the report detailing this suggestion.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Interchurch World Movement
Execssive Commission
John Willis Baer
Visiting Residents and Local Incidents in Town
Mrs. G B Kiesser of Chicago visits A P Golinvaux home on Mulberry. Mr and Mrs Joshua Wilford of Snodland Kent visit Mrs C Hawks on Dawson. A typhoid case in Orange township. patient W B Kough reported to health board. C H R McBride forfeits $5 bond for speeding in municipal court. Mrs Charles Trainor leaves for Crookston Neb for a month. Mrs G D Terpany returns to Los Angeles after visiting here. George Schmidt reports car damage after being rammed on Sycamore. Tau Beta Pi candidate D H Swanson among Iowa State College engineering juniors. Doctor O Keefe & Brown car theft leads to found medical grip case. E J Wenner views Wenner farm flood as record July 4 1876 surpassed. Pablo Chayrez vagrant held, threatens inmates over dishes. sheriff disarms him. Imposter deputy sheriff at hotel fails to borrow dollar after police arrival.
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G. B. “Kiesser
Chicago
A. P. Golinvaux
Mulberry Street
Joshua Wilford
Snodland
Kent
England
C. Hawks
Dawson Street
C. HR. McBride
Charles ‘Trainor
Eighth ‘Street
Crookston
Neb
G. D. Terpany
Los Angeles
Calif
Sycamore
Street
Iowa State College
Tau Beta Pi
D. H. Swanson
Waterloo
Memorial Hall
Pablo
Census report summary from scattered locales
The report notes census data with irregularly spaced place names and figures including Columbia and Carmel in Pennsylvania. Data appears garbled with numbers mid sentence, lacking clear context or coherent population totals. Further verification is needed to extract legitimate figures and locations.
Pacifists Meet at Basle to Reorganize Movement
Delegates from England France the United States Germany Austria Italy Belgium Holland and Switzerland gather in Basle for the first session since 1914 to reorganize the international pacifist movement and discuss the league of nations. Miss Emily Green Baich of Wellesley College serves as an American delegate.
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Basle
Berne
International Union of Peace Societies
England
France
United States
Germany
Austria
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
International Pacificist Movement
League of Nations
Emily Green Baich
Wellesly College
Conference Action Advances on Mass of Reports
Des Moines May 25 The work of nearly all standing committees of the Methodist Episcopal general conference is completed with a mass of reports awaiting action. About 75 reports have been disposed of, leaving roughly 200 still to be reviewed by conference members. Debates may be limited to five minutes per speaker by tomorrow morning. A judiciary committee report argues that Sunday business is permissible in many states, enabling trustees to be elected on Sunday where not legally forbidden. Minute men from the centenary commission aided by lay members are urged to be permanent and annually appointed by the pastor with specified numbers for each local church.
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Mexico
Carranza
Washington
Bonillas
Pablo Gonzales
Gan
Obregon
Banll'l
Coahquila
Maderos
Madero
Diaz
Coahguila
Carranaza
Viva Madero
Huerta
Majderos
Republic
Villa
Constitutional Party
Tal Pust Huerta
Ang
Aguas
Carranz
Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Committee On Judiciary
Commission
Committee On
Partor
Millions Made by Sugar Profiteers Government Says
The federal government charged sugar refiners in Boston with profiteering and hoarding. Revere Sugar Refinery and vice president Henry B. Worcester faced accusations of price gouging and withholding sugar, while American Sugar Refining Co and general manager W. K. Green were accused of selling sugar at excessive prices. The complaints claimed millions were made through hoarding and price regulation.
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Associated Press
Boston
Federa
Revere Sugar
Henry BE. Worcester
American Sugar Refining Co
W. K. Green
Vere
San Francisco Trucker Survives Roof Fall With Milk Can Trap
Harry Jamson, a truck gardener, slipped from a building roof and landed with his foot stuck in a milk can. The can neck broke, causing a severe fall that left him in danger until a plumber freed him two miles away.
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San Francisco
Harry Jamson
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Benjamin Wranklin Heskett
Peter Vn Bros
Perry Goodseed
Perry Goodsell
Glenwood Street
Elkport
Susan Kean
Charles Hardendars
Nettie Kriebs
Stella Spence
William
Specht's Ferry
Henry
Magdalena
X. M
Goodsell
Carpenters’ Union
St. Mary’s Church
Calvary
Boes
Columbus
Tela
Penito Juarez
Julia
Virginia
Candido Aguilar
Catrinza
M.E
Atlanta, Ga
E. G. Richardon
Masy
E. H. Hughes
Buffalo
William Burt
Chattanooga
Tenn
F. M
R- 2 Jones
Hegreaty
L. FB
New Yorkson
Omaha
Neh
H.C. Suinez
J. Berry
Pittsburg
Portlangs
W. OG. Shepar
W. A. Quayle
Ae Paul
C. B. Mitchywen
Francisco—Bisano
A. W. Teor
Shington
D. C
W. F. WeDowell
Ichichita
Kas
E. L. Walford
Asie Zoul
Morea
Herbert Welch
Poochow
China
JT Neeney
Peking
W. 5. Lewis
Shanghai
L. J. Birpl
Vey
Southern
Asia
Bangalore
Staiks- Bombay
India
JW. Rob
Bishon
Legion
Interchurch
Wang & Miler
Uchanan
Orange Township
City
Health Board
W. B. Kough
Census Reports
de Duluth
Mirin
Columbia
Carmel
Scane’s
East Forth St
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