Brookhart drafts farm bill to win Borah approval
Washington Oct 21 five western Republican senators unite to craft a farm bill replacing the McNary Haugen fee with direct government appropriations aiming to win Idaho Senator Borah's support. The proposal covers all crops, envisions surpluses managed by a government agency, and seeks to calm farm relief disputes ahead of the coming campaign. The group includes Brookhart Borah Nye Frazier and Norris.
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Washington, D. C
Brookhart
Borah
Idaho
Tin Hat Drill Girls Return from France with Warm Welcome
Davenport Oct. 21. Fifteen members of the Davenport American Legion auxiliary drill corps returned from France to a tumultuous reception. Tin hats askew and military dignity abandoned, they greeted relatives and friends as the Rock Island train rolled in from Chicago. A banquet followed at the Hotel Black Hawk with greetings from Mayor Roddewig on behalf of the city.
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Davenport
Fffeen
Davenport American Legion Auxiliary
France
Rock Island
Chicago
Black Hawk
Roddewig
Monsignor Title Given To Rev. T. J. McCarthy In Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa October 21 The title of monsignor has been conferred by Pope Pius upon Rev T J McCarthy pastor of the cathedral of the Epiphany here Monsignor McCarthy who was ordained 35 years ago held pastorates in Marshalltown Carroll and Holy Cross Iowa
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Sioux City
Pius
Cathedral of the Epiphany
Monsignor McCarthy
Marshalltown
Carroll
Holy Cross
Birthday of the electric light and rise of the industry
The article marks the electric light’s 1879 invention by Thomas Edison and the subsequent growth of central station power. It notes the Pearl Street plant’s 1882 start, the expansion to 20.5 million U.S. customers, and Edison’s carbon filament lamp development. It credits radio’s 1926 anniversary broadcast and honors Waterloo and Iowa.
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Radio
Electrical Industry
Electric Light
National Broadcasting Company
Iowa
WOC
Davenport
Des Moines
WOW
Omaha
Thomas Edison
Mr. Edison
Pearl Street
New York City
Manhattan
Edison
United States
Sir Humphrey Davy
New York
Edison Electric Light Company
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Eta
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Maud Jennings
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Junction City
Kans
Tin Hat
Dainty As
Rowe
James S. Kirk & Company
JAP Rose
Men’s New
All Wool
Lauerman
Aisle of
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Davie Dry Goods
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Iowa Public Service Co
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