Business optimism in U S despite strikes and turmoil
Des Moines reports the September business review notes persistent progress amid strikes and transport disruptions, with Europe showing resilience. Iowa’s corn crop poised at over 400 million bushels and hogs cattle feeding profits cited as signs of favorable agricultural conditions and overall economic strength.
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Des Moines
United States
Europe
Towa
Mechanics & Metals
National Bank of New York
Roberts
George F. Roberts
National City Bank of New York
Tn Huropé
Ireland
Hussia
Roll of Honor Bears Brave Pigeons Named
Paris reports a roll of honor for dispatch carrying pigeons from the great war. Three grades of distinction, Legion of Honor, Military Medal, and Military Cross, awarded to courageous birds. The birds will train recruits and, if worn out, become honored pensioners. Also lists marriage licenses for several individuals across Dysart Fredericksburg Waterloo and related towns.
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Paris
Coal Mining in Eldora Recalled From 60 Years Past
Eldora reports recall early coal mining when John Madden and John Hoy sunk the first shafts about six decades ago. Hoy, a surveyor and geologist, also found coal in Marshall county and advised changing the river course to recover more coal. Hoy died in 1902 after a mining explosion. Madden and Hoy pioneered reinforced concrete roofing ideas using steel wire.
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Eldora
Bidora
John Macdden
John M. Hoy
Kate Hoy
O. H. Hoy
Fourth Street East
Waterloo
Hoy
Madden Ware
Pennsylvania
Hardin County
Madden
Marshall County
Iowa
Bome
BEC
Mr. Hoy
Americans love ice cream with big growth in 11 years
Washington, Sept 6 The United States is a nation of ice cream lovers. Production rose from 86 million gallons in 1909 to nearly 260 million gallons in 1920, the agricultural department reports.
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Washington, D. C
United States
America
Agricultural Department
Biggest German Lloyd steamer Columbus launched at Danzig
Berlin reports the largest liner of the new German merchant fleet the Columbus of the North German Lloyd line launched at Danzig. It is about 32 000 register tons to sail Bremen New York starting in October. The artificial flower industry in England employs over 19 000 people.
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Berlin
Columbus
Liord Line
Danzig
Lloyd
Bremen
New York
England
Lemon Skin Whitening Lotion Ad for Beauty
An advertisement touts lemon based skin whitening lotion claiming two lemons plus three ounces of Orchard White create a gentle facial bleach. It promises daily use for a clear rosy white complexion and to fade freckles sunburn and tan with no irritation.
Three Miles of Grant Highway Paved Near St Francia Hospital
Work on the Grant highway from St Francia hospital to three miles east was finished Sunday morning as the paving crew poured the last concrete in front of the hospital. The crew moved the portable plant to Dewar to start the middle three mile division in Black Hawk county, with concrete pouring set to resume Wednesday.
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Grant Highway
St. Francia Hospital
Dewar
Black Hawk County
Triplet Sons New All with Mother and Doing Well
The triplet sons born two weeks ago to Mr and Mrs Charles M Brees at Presbyterian hospital are now at home with their mother and grandparents at 622 Conger street. One infant was briefly nursing with another mother, but all are thriving and gaining weight as they stay in the care of Mrs Brees and his mother.
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Charles M. Brees
Presbyterian Hospital
Frank McDonald
Conger Street
Brees
Ife
Mitea
Slocum Resigns as Deputy County Auditor Glasener Appointed
Lloyd W. Slocum, deputy county auditor since April 1921, resigns effective immediately due to ill health with plans to move to California this fall. Tracey H. Glasener is appointed to succeed him. Glasener graduated West High School in 1915 and attended Carnell College before pursuing sales and accounting.
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Lloyd W. Slocum
Slocum
California
Tracey H. Glasener
Glasener
West High School
Carnell College
Divorce Suit Filed After Short Cedar Falls Marriage
J L Andersen sues Mayme Andersen for divorce alleging desertion on March 20 1919 and July 4 1919, after their Cedar Falls marriage on March 1 1919. The petitioner claims repeated absence by the respondent since the ceremony.
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J. Ll. Andersen
Mayme Andersen
Cedar Falls
Radio in the Home Uses Tapped Coils Replaced by Wide Wavelength Tuning
A correspondent outlines a scheme enabling radio amateurs to avoid tapping their cell coils by using a compact variable condenser. The plan, affordable as unmounted condensers drop in price, adapts coils with a winding spoke geometry for varied wavelengths. Corrective notes on winding turns aim to improve efficiency. next installment will cover mounting coils and ready assembly.
Variocoupler Needs for Crystal Detector Tuning
A reader proposes two 60 turn coils for a variocoupler to optimize wave length coverage in concert broadcasts. One coil should be 60 turns and the other 80 turns for best results with crystal detector use.
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Public Ledger Company
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Edward OG. Scott
Fredericksburg
Alma Cox
George C. Decker
Sandusky
Michie Gues
Deel
Marion Loras Gibbs
Harry A. Wolcott
St. Pauui
Minn
Gladys A. Whittie
le Roy Eckel
Hunson
Luva Shafstal
Andrew P. Rath
Helen J. Mitchell
Waterton
Milton Beckwith
Reinbeck
Florence Yeagre
Grunday
Ter
Q. F. Toy
Thorn
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Herman C. Miller
Grant
Schuneman
Fourth Street
Lafayette
Mulberry
Jefferson S
Risay AtBox
Dept. D
Girard
Kun
J. McCracken
Johnson City
Tenn
All
Mar Wangler Deug
Addrera
Cuticura Lab
Muldew
Aticura
Richardson
FLEX
Flex-a-Tile
Georgia
Dbunkelberg, Leeper & Cropper, Inc
Stasi
Falls Ave
Midland Tire
Wilth and
Lafayette Sts
Richerson Company
Turna
Fulter
Free Methodiat Church
T. J. Fuller
Birmingham
Lila Shott
Delease
M. Smith
Tay
Fuller
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