Anita Record satirical survey of 1913 politics and town aims
The Anita Record surveys local ambitions for 1913 and national party themes. It notes calls for unity among Republicans Democrats and Bull Moose, quips on Wilson and cabinet promises, and warnings about partisan rhetoric shaping town prospects.
Democratic reform and the push for rate regulation
The piece urges Democrats after March 4 to wield new power responsibly and push for express rate regulation. It criticizes Congress and state legislatures for avoiding honest efforts, calls for citizen support of Democratic measures, and argues a wake up call is needed to address the public’s burdens.
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New party debate stirs old Democrat and Republican factions
The article argues for a new party and new leadership as evidence mounts. It notes an elderly Democrat wary of a Republican victory and predicts Democratic control with a Democratic president while Republicans watch and reassess strategy after a bitter split.
Cummins urged to settle debt before switching parties
The writer presses Iowa politician Cummins to fully liquidate debts to Republicans before joining a new political group. The piece calls for an end to peanut politics and hopes for a lasting era of prosperity, while supporting legislative checks on express company monopoly charges.
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Iowa
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