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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
1
The paper denounces Iowa's present primary system as an expensive, rotting fixture costing taxpayers 150 to 200 thousand dollars every two years. It urges the next legislature to repeal the law and favor delegate conventions to nominate candidates, arguing for a cheaper, stronger ticket and political reform.
A. T. Reid’s National Republican cartoon shows noisy propaganda pups at Uncle Sam’s heels urging debt cancellation, League of Nations, foreign loans, European quarrels, Soviet recognition, immigration bar tear down, economic alliance, and low tariffs, among other requests. The strip urges red-blooded Americans to decide if Uncle Sam should be swarmed by such demands.
An Iowa political notice urges Cass county and ninth district voters to back Chas E Pickett in the June Republican primary for United States Senator. The Waterloo native is praised for legislative experience and staunch support of agricultural interests.
A Brookhart populist railing against railroad nationalization and civil service, warning voters against Pickett and Republican alignment. The piece accuses Democrats of centralized control, highlights strikes, labels Thorne a tax dodger, and laments party bosses dictating nominees from senator to local offices.
The piece notes chronic confession as a disease in some people and highlights drug seekers, including Snowbirds, visiting doctors to obtain narcotics. It argues that America cannot sustain itself by endlessly supporting the world financially, without addressing domestic costs.
The Waukon Republican blames the party as wrong yet notes Smith Brook hart runs for Senate on the Republican ticket. It argues he should join the Socialist ticket, and questions if other interests come before World War I era youths’ rightful recognition and support from Big Business.
Charnce A. Weaver of Des Moines will speak at Anita Memorial Day services on Tuesday May 30 as organizers from G A R Post 00 and American Legion Post 210 join forces. A joint committee from both posts plans a not to be missed program.
B F Campbell Sr born in Sheffield Illinois June 20 1847 died April 5 1922 at son Georges home in Artesian South Dakota aged 74 years 9 months 16 days Survived by several children and grandchildren funeral held at Georges home conducted by Rev C H Bacon and burial in Faith SD He was a longstanding M E church member and requested a funeral sermon on John 3 16 He sang hymns including On Jordan's Stormy Banks Stand Cast a Wistful Eye and Jesus Loves Even Me Also notes about local hooch varieties and wind interference with printing line.
Mayor H E Campbell asks Anita residents and businesses to observe May 1 1922 as a general clean-up week. Citizens should remove winter rubbish and ensure premises are thoroughly cleaned in compliance with State Board of Health rules. The aim is to show community pride to locals and outsiders alike.
The Texas Post argues advertising shapes a town and its success. It notes non advertisers benefit from neighbors’ promotions and urges shoppers to support firms that spend on ads, claiming business follows fair treatment and active solicitation.
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