World of Wonders Circus at Dairy Cattle Congress Amazes
The World of Wonders presented by West High School students wowed the Dairy Cattle Congress crowd last night. The program spanned acts from toe dancing by Miss Maxine Russell-Lamson to a Kid McCoy boxing display, military pageantry, and exotic animals ending with a grand finale.
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Waterloo
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Antone
Jacko
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Battling Nelson
Julius Schultz
Martin Holder
Maxine Russell-Lamson
Jama Nut & Co
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Fatima
Gus
Belle Hanna
Trancesca da
Helen Cowles
India Pickett
Joan of Arc
Sam O
Doraldine
Honolulu
Vacant Lot Farming club exhibit dazzles Waterloo crowd
At the Cattle Congress the Vacant Lot Farming club displays a superb vegetable collection. Potatoes, onions, and tomatoes impress officials including Governor Harding. The piece urges dairymen and creamery workers to boost livestock and collaborate to aid the war effort and postwar recovery.
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California
Bread and Butter Will Win War at Dairy Convention
Hugh G. Van Pelt told the Iowa State Dairy Association that victory in the world war hinges on bread and butter, urging dairy farmers to boost the industry and curtail slaughter of dairy cattle for beef. He noted high dairy prices alongside high feed costs and urged adoption of blooded stock to curb losses from scrub cattle.
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van Pelt
Europa
United States
Hugh G. van Pelt
Iowa State Dairy Association
Holstein Ribbons to Towana Farms Sweep Judges
Towana Farms of Davenport dominated Holstein judging earning top honors with senior and junior champion bulls and cows. Oak De Kol Ollie Homestead topped the senior champion class and Holstein grand champion bull. Fried Waldorf claimed senior cow and grand champion. Eden Wolf Ruggie Bess won junior cow, and the Towana entries swept all major titles.
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Mulstein
Frysian Waldorf
Caw
Edenwolfl Ruggie Bess
Music and Drills Delight Visitors at Cattle Congress
Waterloo drill team of William Tell Homestead Brotherhood of American Yeomen presented an eight man eight woman exhibition of fine drill work. William Reichert served as reader. The act drew much applause as the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce contributed musical numbers and responded to encores.
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William Tell Homestead
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Cattle Congress
William Reichert
Bes Moines Chamber of Commerce
Missouri dairymen visit congress amid rain delays
Bn. J. Trosper led about 40 northeastern Missouri dairymen and farmers to attend the congress and view dairy exhibits. Weather forced changes as over 200 had planned to travel by auto, with some arriving by rail and more expected Friday. The delegation praised the event and the dairy exhibits, seeing dairying as a rising Missouri industry.
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Dairy Cattle Congress Highlights at Expo Grounds
The Red Cross booth draws crowds in the Dairy Cattle Congress exhibition hall as visitors sample a wide range of foods and applaud the charitable work. By Tuesday afternoon about 2,000 cars filled the grounds, and the Pure Food show led by Fred Fenton ran out of stock, prompting a fresh shipment. Minnesota presents a notable state exhibit amid the busy display areas.
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Red Cross
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Pure Food Show
Fred Fenton
Cultural displays and visitors boost at state fair congress
The congress attracts visitors from 18 states and Canada to view fruit varieties and cultured products. Hawaiian serenaders and a Des Moines Chamber male quartet delight crowds while exhibits on Vacant Lot Farming and seed corn promote production and conservation amid high class amusement features.
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Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Blick Vwauwk County
Calf Club Entries Grow as Wa terloo Bank Prepares Awards
One hundred nineteen boys and girls from Black Hawk County have entered calves in a club contest run by Leavitt Johnson National Bank of Waterloo. Calves are being scored and awards will be announced Saturday after judges determine each calf’s score at the time of ownership transfer.
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Dlack Hawk County
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank of Waterloo
Calf Show Awards Prize For Best Improvement At Dairy Contest
The event awards a frat prize to the calf showing the most improvement after careful care and handling. Calves were distributed by the bank last spring and came from high grade stock. Each animal was scored before ownership transfer to ensure fairness. Payments are due before April 1, 1918, and a sale will be held next spring with owners deciding to sell or keep their calf.
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Catgla Con- Brass
Grave Grain Shortage Faced by Mexicans
Mexico City on October 4 a National Chamber of Commerce delegation met President Carranza to warn of a worsening grain shortage across the republic and to seek remedial steps. The president said he was aware and had authorized the treasury to obtain corn and other foods.
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Mexico City
National Chamber of Gommierca
Carranzlant
Treasury Department
Philadelphia Scandal Ties Congressman in Police Row
Philadelphia hearings in municipal court resume into the Tepublican factional contest that led to the killing of a police minister on primary day. Mayor Smith and codefendants face conspiracy charges over alleged aggravated assault and murder in the riot. Dozens of witnesses testifying outline police activity amid heightened sensational revelations.
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New York
Smith
Vare leadership backs nomination to city council
Backed by the mayor, supporters push Isaac Deutsch as a Fifth Ward select councilman candidate while testimony from other witnesses links State Senator BE Vare to the matter.
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Isaac Deutsch
B E. H. Vare
Brother of Congressman Named as Supporting Money Source
The excerpt identifies Congressman William M. Vare and his brother with a case involving a witness who says Senator Vare would supply funds to bring gunmen for election work in the ward.
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