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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
2
The Ackley World details its origins with George F Althouse as publisher, notes its 1893 establishment succeeding Ackley Minterprise, and records subscription terms. It reflects political commentary on Lincoln, Hughes, and current events, including debates on military service age and republican endorsements, with local Iowa focus.
Chronicle of cross-endorsement and editorials shows a tumultuous race for governor in Iowa with factions attacking Harding and road policies. Contributors from Sac City Sun Knoxville Express and Chariton Leader note bitterness, press bias, and intrigue as liquor emerges as the decisive issue amid heated partisan battles.
The piece defends Democratic actions under President Wilson, arguing Democrats delivered remedial legislation for common people and labor while criticizing Hughes and Republican big interests. It asserts public sentiment favors Wilson and predicts continued support in the fall election.
The Republican Central Committee of Franklin County announces a countywide tour by the party next week. It is expected Congressman Sweat of Waverly and gubernatorial candidate W. L. Harding will accompany the group, ending with a large rally at Hampton after the tour.
In a volatile canvass for the legislature Brorazz NiccHors is accused of a broad reach with circulars, even to deceased former GOP members. The piece questions his campaign tactics, notes cross-aisle sentiment about Meredith and Harding, and mentions glib book agents preying on teachers. Roosevelt begins a ten day western tour as educators gather in Franklin county.
Brief snippets cover Jews in New York exceeding Palestine in count and synagogues on Manhattan, a Tama county jail proposal, meat price decline forecasts, New York governor guesses on Wilson support, capital investments abroad with mixed returns, a Webster City plant paying seven percent dividends, a Page county attempted wedding halted by marriage fact, wealth declines, 16000 Negro Catholic schoolchildren in the U S, Greek appeals for US protection, Allied seizure actions in Athens and Crete, and a note of Britains alleged missteps.
Walt Mason humorously laments vacation fatigue and the return to labor yet finds the urge for rest fades. The piece contrasts wartime toil with leisure as a lifelong burden. The note closes with Hughes signaling no repeal of the Adamson eight hour day bill and Minneapolis reporting 20 000 fewer voters than last election.
A provocative stance links high screening prices to health spending while attributing malaria surges to climate change. The piece contrasts testing affordability with public health burdens and critiques policy priorities.
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