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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
2
The piece argues the automobile craze drives spending beyond income, stressing rising costs, loans, and shifting priorities. It critiques blame on others, notes higher living costs vs. income, and lauds merchants for efficiency under rising competition and service demands.
An analysis cites Wall Street Journal figures showing U S naval appropriations over fifteen years exceed Germany’s, yet American fleet strength does not reflect that gap. It argues European militarism strains nations while the United States maintains high outlays with questionable preparedness.
The Baltimore American comments on Billy Sunday’s preaching amid war fear and public uproar, notes rising show prices due to war, mentions Italian and Austro-Italian fronts, and describes U S soldiers returning home to face varied duties from chasing greasers in Mexico to pursuing Villa.
A fragmentary editorial mosaic surveys prohibition shifts in Vermont and Iowa, criticizes congressional dealings and post office plans, and riffs on leaders like Steele and Dolliver. It notes debates over suffrage, international war costs, and Roosevelts stance, ending with a whimsical jab at the Colonel’s hat.
The text questions Ed Dunn's motive for pressing a national committeeman claim against W. W. Marsh, noting Dunn never deserved the governorship nomination. It argues Dunn seeks status via the party’s wider recognition, while Marsh has earned Iowa Democratic standing in Washington. It urges harmony within the party and suggests Dunn recognize his proper role.
A Waterloo Black Hawk county court settlement ends in a controversial ruling with a severely injured boy and perjury sentences. The piece weaves in references to Brigadier General Pershing, Villa, and political conventions, then veers into sharp satire about reformers, Clark, and social commentary through jocular exchanges and quips, reflecting a lively, opinionated era voice.
The Cedar Falls man Patrick Corbey marked his 104th birthday on St Patrick’s Day. He remains hale and hearty and enjoys life with his daughter Nels Christingson noted in a humorous, lightly ironic column referencing old songs and ads.
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