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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
2
The Bickley Worle announces George PF Althouse as proprietor, noting subscription terms and a stray historic line. The piece includes political quotation praising Lincoln and urging patriotic civic education across schools and courts.
A state Democratic conference is called for Des Moines on April 11 at 1:00 PM in the Savery hotel to discuss gubernatorial and other state office candidates and party matters. Attendance urged for Iowa Democrats to ensure nomination papers are filed and tickets complete.
A Des Moines report recalls past polemics as Teddy Roosevelt enters the presidential race. The piece notes Roosevelt’s strong standing, contrasts with rivals, and suggests he is a dominant figure fit to secure the nomination if the public desires warlike resolve. It also mentions opposition, party fervor, and the nation's appetite for a strong leader.
Iowa editorials across the state debate Theodore Roosevelt running as a Progressive, the value of the presidential preference primary, and the impact on Iowa. Opinions suggest Thorne’s bid for Congress stirs campaign tensions while a few editors question plate distribution funding and county office efficiency.
Fifty six citizens seek deputy marshal and many crave other political posts. The Hawkeye notes the allure and illusion of public office, arguing the job demands surrender of individuality, offers little advancement, and often tempts capable men away from private business.
Owoug ELaxuine announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Hardin County Board of Supervisors. He seeks the unexpired term continuing through 1917 and a succeeding term beginning January 1918, filling the seat formerly held by Supervisor Luttschi.
A British army officer writes to his nine year old son describing a battle line in France. He explains trenches, dugouts, artillery registration, balloons, aircraft, machine guns, and mortars. The letter notes the deadly impact of bombardments and the dual nature of war as destructive yet revealing the best in men.
Miss Anna Bosher bound and knocked unconscious by a thief who ransacked the house and took 370 dollars. She regained consciousness, raised the alarm by using a dinner bell rope to summon family members. The incident occurred in Berlin, Wisconsin.
Clarence Newcomer, custodian at Detention hospital in Mason City, had a hedge thorn removed from his leg after 48 years. In Wfinals a Dubuque boy Donald Ruth was swept into seven feet of water when a creek bank caved in and was rescued downstream. Morton Gates of Waterloo turned on gas unknowingly, nearly asphyxiated. Mrs. Harry Pike in West 1 was found unconscious from wounds, with a tramp suspected nearby. Davenport to build a military training plant modeled on barracks with a $60,000 project cost.
Frank Sloman, a youth speedster, is hailed as a rising talent after reportedly breaking the American scholastic quarter mile record with a time near 48 seconds. The piece notes that only three 440 yard records had been broken in fifteen years, comparing Sloman to prior record breakers like C. Long and Ted Meredith and predicting further improvements if he continues to advance.
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