Better Schools Epidemic Spreads in Iowa Towns
In Clay county Greenville hosts a $20,000 consolidated school with ample grounds and modern facilities as part of a statewide push for better education. Supt. Deyoe notes widespread adoption along the Storm Lake to Spencer line with towns like Truesdale Rembrandt Sioux Rapids Cornell and Greenville leading the trend.
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Board of Health
Douce
Inspector Woodruff
Greenville
Clay County
Hawkeye
Milwaukee
Storm Lake
Spencer
Truesdale
Rembrandt
Sioux Rapids
Cornell
Laurent
Webb
Milford
Terris
Marathon
Spirit Lake
Superior
Iowa
Supt
Deyoe
Democrats Direct Iowa Expenditures Face Scrutiny
In Des Moines on September 18 Democrats claim Iowa spends over four million dollars yearly under boards chaired by Democratic officials. They argue the tax money, routed via the state treasury, funds education and social services with careful, nonpartisan administration. A Muscatine note on September 18 outlines a rat bounty of one penny per rat, aligned with federal health orders amid bubonic plague concerns.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Republican Lown
State Board of
Contra
Col. McConlogue
State Board of Education
D. 9. Murphy
Iown
Murphy
McConlorne
Towa
Muscatine
Board of Health
City Health
a.Klein
United States Departtment of Public Health
New Orleans
Muscatine Co Orders Concrete for Highway Project
Muscatine county board of supervisors approved a half mile of permanent concrete roadway near Moscow on the River to River route. The project, cost over 6000 dollars, will be a 16 foot highway over 2180 feet, with bids to be invited by City Engineer Ryan, aiming for winter completion. The Cedar river ground’s sandy mix and nearby gravel reduce construction cost.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Moscow
State Highway Commission
Cedar River
Marion County Records Record Flood Peak in History
Knoxville reports Marion county endures one of its worst floods with 11.25 inches of rain over the past week and widespread overflows. A teen, Raymond Craig, spent seven hours clinging to a sapling after his team swamped a crossing. neighbors rescued him by boat. Dubuque football injury: 18 year old Asty Warley Wallon sufffers a left arm fracture during a second team scrimmage.
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Knoxville
Marion County
Raymond Craig
OW Craig
Craig
Dubuque
Asty Warley Wallon
Alavmana
Manilla Man Shot Himself Aimed for Heart
Manilla man attempted suicide at Byrnes store by drawing a rifle and firing at his heart. The weapon misfired, bullet crossing his arm. He expressed regret at not succeeding and said he would carry out the act, being held until his brother arrived. Domestic troubles cited as motive.
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Manilla
Young Wahl
Byrnes
Wahl
Average wealth of Iowa around two thousand dollars
Des Moines Sept. 18. Iowa per capita wealth for the year is 1778.98, an increase of 417.38 since 1912, per a report by state revenue clerk W H Williams made public yesterday. Counties with no large cities show higher per capita wealth than those surrounding big cities. the averages are fixed every two years.
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Des Moines
W. H. Williams
Iowa
Lone Rock Seeks Incorporation For Village Status
Algona Iowa Sept 18 An effort to incorporate Lone Rock near here has been filed in district court and will be submitted to village voters. The plan includes two forty acre tracts and 100 foot strips from neighboring eighty acre farms in the incorporated town.
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Algona
Lona Rock
District Court
Voters Favor Reelecting Iowa Supreme Court Judges
Moines reports show Iowa voters prefer reelecting Judges Weaver Withrow and Ladd to the state’s highest bench under the nonpartisan law. Voters favor experienced judges, believing they are better qualified and know their stand on key issues, while Democrats and Republicans contest partisan voting claims.
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Tes Moines
Iowa
Weaver
Withrow
Ladd
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Volera
Ae Ladd
Yankees Seek Great Britain Trade Triumph Pending War's End
New York hardware and metal makers gathered at the Hardware Club to hear Percy G. Donald of England outline how American producers can capture Britain’s hardware trade, long dominated by Germany. He predicted a major revival in U S remanufacturing if firms align with buyer needs and push an energetic campaign.
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New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Hardware Club
Broadway
Great Britain
Germany
Percy G. Donald
Ers
Hardware Association of
England
Donald
Greattrust
United States
Sbhich
Unclear dispatch on Bussean armies and Austro-German actions
New York report from military attaché Colesjowski cites ongoing fighting on the Anstan front. He notes reports of prison and war stores moving in from all armies and claims a successful attack on Austrians along the San river. East Prussia operations show German surround efforts failing to contain a retiring force.
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New York
Coles Jowski
Pmba
Wallan Milan's Power From Alpine Waters
The city of Wallan Milan shifted from gas street lighting to electric power generated by Alpine waters nearly a hundred miles away. This change marks a major modernization of its public utilities and energy source.
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Milan
Fragmented study on fertility across races in America
A cautious statistician notes that on Minnesota farms one Tol out of fifty eight is childless. Among other races only one Irish speaking of We American wife out of thirteen. A doglish American wife out of h American wife is mentioned while twelve have go children.
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Minnesota
America
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