Iowa appoints trio to study farming conditions
Governor Clarke announced Des Moines John Cownie West Liberty F D Steen Forest City named to Iowa commission to study agricultural conditions. The group joins the American commission on agricultural finance production distribution and rural life and will report needed improvements and potential reforms to reduce middlemen and boost farmer cooperation. The commission plans a meeting in Washington on November 18.
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Des Moines
George W. Clarke
John Cownie
F. D. Steen
West Liberty
Eugene Secor
Forest City
Iowa
American Commission of Agricultural Finance
Europe
Epson
Clarence J. Owens
American Commission
Clarke
National Commission
Dennis Hogan
Massena
Owens
Thomas Watters
Downie
Washington
Austin Burt Leaves on Eastward Gas Tour
Austin Burt general manager of Citizens Gas and Electric Co. departed last midnight for an extended tour of the east. He will visit New York Boston and the Berkshire hills in New England and return via Montreal.
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Austin Burt
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
East
New York
Boston
Berkshire Hills
New England
Montreal
Trial unfolds as Caminetti case advances with Diggs sentence delayed
In San Francisco Judge Van Fleet postpones sentencing Maury Diggs on four Mann Act counts while F. Drew Caminetti faces trial. Marsha Warrington testifies about champagne intoxication and the room where her alleged ruin occurred as Lola Norris identifies Caminetti and Diggs connection.
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San Francisco
Cal
Iuror Adams
F. Drew Caminetti
van Fleet
Maury I. Diggs
Marsha Warrington
Diggs
Dore Roche
Judge van Fleet
Ther
Lola Norris
Miss Norris
Keokuk Hosts Iowa Christian Convention In Historic Sketch
The Iowa Christian convention meets in Keokuk September 12 with host First Christian Church. Keokuk has drawn thousands recently for major construction projects attracting engineers and scientists. The program committee promises a highly interesting lineup for this state gathering.
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Iowa Christian Convention
Keokuk
Pleads for Help for Boys During Adolescence
A Hinman Evangelical meeting led by Prof Pedderford urged men to support boys through adolescence. He split adolescence into two stages from budding to doubt and resistance and called for empathy, proper guidance, and active involvement from fathers and mentors to help lads navigate this crucial period.
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Hinman Evangelical
Peddicord
Chlenge
Peddleord
Tate
Lost Creek Church and Iowa’s first Christian church
The article notes the 1836 founding of Iowa’s first Christian church in Lee County near Keokuk at Lost Creek in a cabin owned by Isaac Briggs. It mentions the Lost Creek church still existing, depopulation by the railroad at Wever, and the long history of the congregation and its early preachers. It also covers Harvey R. Fields being held for murder in the death of Dr. BLE Gordon after the inquest and funeral in Cairo Illinois.
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Iowa
Lee County
Keokuk
Isaac Briggs
Lost Creek
Wever
Lost Creek Church
Fields
Ble Gordon
Munday
Melde
Gordon
Jlf
Dust Problem 18 Temporarily Solved in Tabor
In Tabor Iowa on September 3 a drought left streets dusty with no water for sprinkling. Officials scraped the dust from principal streets into the middle, forming a foot-deep ridge. both sides remain passable for travel.
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Tabor, Ja
City sues to stop Cedar River sewage dumping
County Attorney Charles S Moore said he will file a district court petition within ten days seeking a permanent injunction against Charles City to prevent pouring sewage into the Cedar River. The move follows health official Niemack’s long contention that streams should not be dumping grounds for sewer systems.
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Charles City
Charles S$. Moore
Cedar River
Niemack
Iowa
Moore
Clark
Mason City
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