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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
1
The column rails at many targets including Bolshevists, prohibition, Tolled rates, and U.S. foreign policy. It praises a league of nations while criticizing domestic politics and a state fish and game warden tied to alleged extravagance and nepotism. The piece ends with the warden resigning to a hospital for a spell of rest.
The dispatches quote editorials from the Philadelphia North American and New York Times criticizing delays in peace, cautioning that continued postponement weakens Allied positions and strengthens Germany as Paris conferees wrestle over terms.
A user extols the John Deere Spreader as the best machinery investment, saving hard work and time while increasing manure efficiency for a bigger crop yield.
A harsh critique urges Iowa readers to watch political figures tied to Governor Harding and Des Moines influence. The piece alleges an ongoing battle between Harding and the Des Moines Register-Lead er, accusing a network of lawmakers and officials of pursuing personal gain and dismantling opposition. It warns the public to stay alert as investigations widen and power shifts loom in 1920 Iowa politics.
Senator Hiram W Johnson of California asserts more Socialists and questionable politicians in Washington than ever before, with strong voices influencing government. He laments home neglect as federal interest leans toward foreign affairs, claiming nobody is at home in America today.
Former U S Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas denounces President Wilson as a Socialist and warns that within two years the Democratic Party must repudiate Wilson or adopt most Socialistic doctrines.
The Cedar Rapids Republican denounces the governor as indiscreet for being duped by pardons and attacks the attorney general for using his office to manipulate indictments and affidavits. It accuses the AG of colluding with a investigating committee, questioning the report’s fairness and juror impartiality.
A New England congressman seeking charity funds received a telling reply recounting tax burdens and frustrations with public levies. The letter cites multiple taxes and a bleak view of giving, ending with a sharp jab about a journalist editor and local figures.
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