Roosevelt Attacks Wilson In Battle Creek Speech
Teddy Roosevelt criticized President Wilson during a Battle Creek speech, arguing Wilson’s one act to avert panics justified his reelection. He contrasted Wilson’s peace and prosperity with Roosevelt’s claimed failures, suggesting Roosevelt favored war and debt if in power. Roosevelt’s stance aimed to undermine Wilson while praising the incumbent's record.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Battle Creek
Mich
Wilson
United States
Teddy
Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
Mexico
Taft
War era myth claims electric eel power for German U boats
An eastern writer cites private German sources claiming electric eels powered submarines, including the Deutschland, by generating 150 to 250 kilowatts each. The tale places eels from the Caspian Sea in copper tanks with wired necks, routed to engines, though questions arise about its plausibility.
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Germany
South America
Pampas
Alexander
Volga
Caspian Sea
Horoes
Fitz Nigle
Araa
Trebizond
Black Sea
Constantinople
Bremen
Knyphaugen
Will the Register Help to Abolish It
A last Saturday cartoon in The Register and Leader questions Harding’s claimed record. It cites the sixth item: creation of a Fire Marshal’s Bureau at $20,000 per year, arguing the bureau is not worth any state cost. The piece questions whether the register will aid in abolition.
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Register
Register and Leader
Harding
Harding Election Chaos Sparks Bureaucracy Protest
The speaker argues against Harding's election, condemning legislature for creating offices and burdening taxpayers. He calls for defeating Harding and abolishing his fire marshal bureau as part of the reform.
Unusual judge Landis fines and Ford on Wilson stance
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis once fined Standard Oil $29,240,000 and recently fined Michael Levin one cent with two minutes in a court chair. The Standard Oil penalty was reduced on appeal, Levin paid and served. Henry Ford criticizes big interests and backs Wilson, fearing Wall Street’s unseen hands seek to control government.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Michael Levin
Leven
Wesley man urges meeting for Wilson reelection club
Ed Kunz of Wesley calls for a Wesley community meeting at Klinepeter’s Hall to organize a club supporting President Wilson. He urges all precinct committeemen to follow suit to invigorate the campaign with life and momentum.
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Ed Kunz
Wesley
Wesley News- World
Klinepeter
Wilson
Ford backs Wilson for peace and prosperity
Detroit September 27 Henry Ford published a statement declaring his support for President Wilson. He praised Wilson for opposing unseen forces in government and argued the eight hour law will aid business. Ford said Hughes Teddy and Wall Street back Wilson but he favors Wilson to further prosperity and peace.
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Handa
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Wallstreet
Hughes Answer Demand in Dem National Committee Questions
A Democratic committee driven appeal challenges Charles E. Hughes to answer twenty questions on policy. The list probes views on the Federal Reserve Act, Belgian neutrality, rural credits, Huerta, the Clayton Act, universal service, the FTC, diplomacy with Germany, and other Wilson era measures and party loyalties.
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Charles EB. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Congressional Committee
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Republican Party
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America
Congresa
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Opening of the Sale Season at Local Hog and Livestock Auctions
Steussy's Poland China Hog Sale near Irvington on Oct 18 offers 35 head of pedigreed stock. Rompe Brothers dissolve partnership with a sale Oct 9 at old Lieb place near Fenton, featuring 125 head livestock and a 120 acre farm. W H Altwegg’s sale for health reasons on Oct 10 near Algona includes 13 horses 30 head cattle and farm machinery. James F Simmons of Bode promotes a land and livestock sale on Oct 18 offering an 183 acre farm and stock and implements.
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Steussy
Poland
Henry M. Steussy
Irvington
Rompe Brothers
Lieb Place
Fenton
W. H. Altwegg
W. H. Altwege
Algona
James F. Simmons
Bode
Absolute Divorce Petition in Kossuth County Court
In the District Court of Iowa Kossuth County November Term 1916 May Gillette plaintiff vs Albert Gillette defendant. Defendant is notified a petition for absolute divorce on grounds of wilful desertion and abandonment for over two years is on file. If you fail to appear by noon on the second day of the next term, November term beginning November 6 1916 at Algona, default will be entered and decree rendered. Dated October 4 1916. VanNews attorney for plaintiff.
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Kossuth County
May Gillette
Albert Gillette
Tha
District Court
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Algona
Ons
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Attursey
Campaigning Democrats Demand Public Verdict on Wilson Record
The two Democratic committees insist President Wilson and his party stand before the American people to defend their record. They say the campaign hinges on this ledger, and if Hughes and supporters claim the record is bad, it is the duty of the voters to decide. They emphasize the public’s right to know how much of that record could be altered if placed in power.
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Mexico
Europe
Re Publicans
Democratic
Democratic Party
Hughes
He Has a Variegated Dog in a Funny Pedigree Tale
Britt Tribune reports C E Powers, a noted dog fancier, received an eastern dog with a fancy pedigree. A storm ruined the aging pedigree as dye faded and a microscope revealed altered figures, aging the animal’s claimed years, while Powers retains the dog for now despite the mishap.
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C. E. Powers
Powers
Hin Dogehip
Office of Canine Registration
Cleveland
Powera Seya
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Jimmy
Prince Albert Tobacco
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Joan P. Bygox
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