Republican Caucus in Anita Townships Sets Delegates
A 1920 notice invites Republicans of Anita and Grant township to a caucus at the Hotel Victoria in Anita on Wednesday April 14 at 8 p m to select nineteen delegates for the county convention in Atlantic and eleven delegates for the state convention in Des Moines. The Des Moines Capital note and editorial opinions follow on national and local issues.
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Victoria
Anita
Grant Township
Atlantic
Des Moines
Towa
Chicago
United States
Death of a former resident Frank D. Bradley
The remains of Frank D. Bradley died last week in Fairbury Nebraska were brought back for interment in Wiota cemetery after funeral services at his Fairbury home. Bradley once served as Rock Island agent in this city and at Wiota where he married Samantha Nordman. He was active as a K P Lodge member and remembered as a prince of good fellows. A fuller obituary is promised next week.
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Frank D. Bradley
Fairbury
Nebraska
Wiota
Bradley
Rock Island
Samantha Nordman
Frank Nordman
K. P. Lodge
Harding stance saves state money amid political tensions
The piece argues some prefer beliefs over truth while criticizing the Democrats for letting Wilson fade from presidential contention. It claims Gov. Harding refused to call an extra session, thwarting a dirty political scheme and saving over $800,000 for the state, meriting public gratitude.
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Gov. Harding
Republican Uplift Amid Political Crisis
The piece laments a looming political cloud and urges Republicans or sympathizers to unite and support the party effort to steer the country from a dire downturn caused by past leadership. It criticizes prior driving as fast and reckless and calls for active backing of Republican organization.
Preparedness urged as necessity for national defense
Indications point to the need to give one or more foreign countries a strong rebuke in the near future. The newspaper supports the proposition of preparedness and military training as a necessity, not a choice, to ensure national security.
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Adam
Politicians Fail to Run Railroads Says Report
Figures indicate the current Democratic administration will owe railway companies seven million dollars, with an added three hundred million in claims arising from rail operation. The finding suggests politicians cannot run railroads or any business without politics.
Iowa political tempers and a wart over suffrage and booze
A Cass County summary notes heated Iowa politics with calls to define Boomer and Booster, a Delaware legislature vote against woman suffrage, and chatter on prohibition. It mentions candidates Claude R Porter and Clyde Herring, R. O. Garber challenging W. J. Tobias, and John M. Wilson as a candidate, plus local social notes and an appendicitis operation in Atlantic.
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W.J. Tobias
Adair County
R. O. Garber
Adair
Tobias
John M. Wilson
Auto accident kills Anita man Geo W Fordyce
Geo W Fordyce a prominent Anita citizen was killed Monday evening when the radius rod failed on his car causing a rollover and neck injury. The accident occurred three miles north of Extra as he returned from Gray with his son Raymond who recently opened a restaurant. The body was found and identified by Dean Roe of Exira and brought to Anita. Funeral services are set for today at the Anita Congregational Church. Fordyce is survived by two daughters and two sons. His wife had died months earlier. Local residents recall him as a longtime resident and community figure.
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Geo. W. Fordyce
Anita
Extra
Mr. Fordyce
Gray
Raymond
Exira
Sherif
Dean Roe
G. W. Fordyce
George Fordyce
Vivian Berger
Kansas City
Glen Fordyece
Longmont
Colorado
Lillian Fordyce
Anita Congregational Church
W. M. Boaz
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United States Senate
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Massena
J.C. Bross
the Times
Bridgewater
Albert Walters
Lewis
Clarinda
Indianola
Iowa
Simpson College
Cass County Bar Association
A. A. Emigh
Geo. A. Shike
Farmers' Coop
Coop
Recor
Methodist
N. Paul Barton
Anita M. E
Barton
Post Office Department
Washington
Ferguson
Fergusons
Nettie Johnson
Cae Ferguson
18Th Street
Omaha
John Deere
Hays & Tower
Democratic Party
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Hawkeye
DODGE
Cass
Boomer
Booster
Cal
House of Representatives
Delaware
Hlavner
General Pershing
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Clyde Herring
R. R. Bell
Dr. P, YT. Williams
Mrs
Laura Soper
City
Mrs. L. BR. Soper
John Rexroade
Joseph Clare
Atlantic Hospital
Jus. Crolly
Miss Polly
Berea and
Fontanelle
Citizens’ Bank
Ray Asay
John A
Mother Cooper
Bull Frog Valley
John
O. W. Wheatley
L. W. Wheatley
C. M Blakesley
Frank
K Cate
Mr. Wheatley
Lee
Atlantic, Iowa
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