Pitt elected Speaker in Iowa House on first ballot
January 11 1916 at Capitol Des Moines Milton B Pitt Harrison county chosen Speaker of the House on first ballot with 48 votes Ellwood 28 Shortess 15 Neff 3 Arch W McFarlane named speaker pro tem W C Ramsey chief clerk Pitt vows swift business session and aims to reduce delays and expenses committees to be announced quickly session to be about seventy days with minimal state printing disputes already easing as no seat contests remain in neither chamber.
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Thirty-Seventh
General Assembly of
Iowa
Savory House
Milton B. Pitt
Harrison County
House of Representatives
Ellwood
Shortess
Neff
Arch W. McFarlane
Blackhawk County
W.C. Ramsey
Wright County
Pitt
Third House
General Assembly
Non-Partisan Judiciary Law Faces Potential Repeal
Among lawmakers there is positive evidence that the non-partisan judiciary law has few friends. Repeal at this session seems not improbable and would be welcomed by many if accomplished.
Governor Harding Sworn In Amid Church Sale Delays
In the ongoing legislative session Governor Harding takes office while promised saloon closures by bishops and preachers fail to open to the public. Public access and compliance questions rise as officials weigh next steps.
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Harding
Man who urged Harding withdrawal last summer identified
The speaker who claimed to disrupt the political race by demanding Mr. Harding withdraw from the governorship last summer is recalled nostalgically as time fades and memory falters.
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Mr. Harding
Washington Direct Primary Costs Flagged as Expensive
A year after Washington adopted direct primary, state government spending rose by nearly two million dollars. Critics call the move a costly farce as officials defend the reform and its implementation costs.
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Washington
Prophets of Forecasts Falter Over Harding Pitt Talks
The passage mocks forecasts by those predicting political shifts around Harding as governor and Pitt as Speaker. It contrasts New Year’s resolutions as commonplace with the need for durable resolutions to endure changing political climates.
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A fragment notes Iowa faces persistent bootlegging despite penalties and penitentiary risk, highlighting illegal liquor activity as a major nuisance for the state.
Slump in Limbur Ger and Switzer Cheese Output Rumored
Announcement warns of a likely drop in annual cheese production causing alarm in communities that rely on limbur ger and switzer as essential commodities. The note stresses potential distress if output continues to fall and prices rise.
Plan to Move Quickly Through Legislature Favored by Many
The article notes belief that speeders favor a short session and that Governor Harding and Speaker Pitt face strong backing for a brisk seventy day legislative push to pass measures and return home.
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Harding
Pitt
Restore People’s Choice for County Superintendent
The author argues for returning the election power for the county Superintendent of Schools from a commission to the people. It condemns a saloonless era and calls for a brief legalization period for a wild-horse scheme while urging Congress and the state legislatures to restore the people’s right to select the county superintendent.
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Congress
Iowa Legislature Debates Ballot Reform and Primary Law
Iowa lawmakers consider a bill to nominate state officers by convention and remove presidential electors from ballots restoring the circle. The discussants mock the primary law as bunk while prayers open the session. A Poweshiek member seeks county road oiling, chiropractors seek recognized standing, and law compilations are planned post session.
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United States
Politics and religion in state affairs spar over party lines
The piece discusses reformers seeking to realign the Republican Party along California lines and urges old guard retirement in favor of new elements. It contrasts the evolving eastern stance with Hiram Johnson and Charles Evans Hughes as campaign figures amid national party debates.
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Republican Party
California
Old Guard
Hiram Johnson
Charles Evans Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
New York World
Insurance and politics mix in old state notes
The article discusses reform verses woolly edits to a recent insurance law, the president sending 250 dollars to the national democratic committee and 25 to Washington charities. It notes insurers claim Americans are physically deteriorating and many applicants are rejected. It also mentions the Mulet law and brewing industry changes reducing liquor interest pressure.
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National Democratic Committee
Associated Charities of
Washington
Harlan Republican
38 Cents for Cream and Moon Eclipse Observed
Dairy buyers urge farmers to sell cream at 38 cents per pound of fat and keep skimmed milk, noting the average milk yields under four pounds of butter fat per hundred. The Fairmont Creamery Co advertises as buyer in Anita Iowa. Witnesses describe Saturday night and Monday morning lunar eclipse as a beautiful sight.
Iowa Lawmakers Face Road Funding Debate
Des Moines papers urge legislature to act on road issues with detailed guidance on timing and methods. The core question for the Iowa legislature remains road funding and construction plans, with little sign of decisive progress.
Tariff Reform and War Tax Debate in Local Discussion
Local commentary argues deficit elimination under free trade requires a war tax. Critics say those seeking benefits without paying share little real support for the town or community.
Pitt Signals Short Legislative Session Plan
Speaker Pitt calls for a brief business session of the legislature promising to ease the burden on taxpayers who will foot the bills. The opening address hints at caution for the freak-measure member to tread lightly amid fresh political proposals.
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Pitt
Harding
Unfinished Iowa School Law Revisions on Emergency List
A complete revision of Iowa's school laws is listed as unfinished business on an emergency list, demanding prompt attention and likely to receive swift action.
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Iowa
Illinois Governor calls for state bank supervision in inaugural address
The new Illinois Governor advocates state supervision of private banks in his inaugural speech, a stance that appears to be gaining ground nationally. The border experience has likely discouraged many young men from pursuing military service or joining guards units.
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Illinois
Cass County Officers Urged to Fulfill Duties Pleasantly
The RECORD hopes Cass county officers in charge of business affairs for the next two years will find their duties pleasant and satisfactory to the people. It notes Democrats are few in both legislative houses, risking minority loneliness and limited potential harm.
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Cass County
Resignation Talks and Social Notes from Atlantic Area
Present conditions prompt speculation that Senator Jones or Villisca may delay resigning from the State Board of Education to avoid embarrassment. Webb Todhunter was in Atlantic yesterday. Mrs B D Forshay and Mrs D Forshay were Atlantic visitors yesterday. Peter Scott and family visited Ja week at Oscar Currier av. family near Wiota. Col William F Cody Buffalo Bill died yesterday in Denver. Kinert and wife of Montolova were guests of their uncle SOF. Cooper and wife. Reeseow Griffith of Omaha spends week with sisters Mra tt C Porch and Mrs Sarah Norton. Mrs John Pine recovering from injuries from a week ago fall. A Plahao wife and baby of Avou were guests this week of Geo M and Inho Aldrich.
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Villisca
State Board of Education
Peter Scott
Oscar Currier
Wiota
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