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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
1
Governor N. E. Kendall denounces threats to stop workers from labor and pledges protection of the right to quit or engage in legitimate labor. He warns against violence and asserts state powers will defend workers' rights amid national political banter and war talk.
The fifteenth district Republican convention at Council Bluffs nominated Tom C. Whitmore of Atlantic for District Judge to succeed J B Rockafellow, with Earl Peters Geo W Cullison and O D Wheeler also acclaimed for their posts. Whitmore, Cass County’s former county attorney, is urged to receive strong local support for the November election.
A call states that the phrase give us this day our daily bread demands a general and honest effort from all supporters to work hard for sustenance. It urges prompt demonstration against radical elements and emphasizes practical action over rhetoric.
The note questions Smith W. Brookhart’s standing with the Republican base and asserts he must publicly and unconditionally align with the Republican platform to gain support. It links community reliance on a few boosters to political risk.
A provocative remark about voting straight tickets surfaces amid a broader reflection on political loyalty and moral ambiguity. The speaker contrasts a utopian calm with the idea of a devilish agent testing voters’ conscience in an era of partisan choices.
The piece endorses a clean and honest Democrat as preferable to a rival campaigning on a populist platform, noting 1596 as the historical frame. The text contrasts principles with populist tactics and suggests virtue in the Democratic choice.
The report notes a single figure thriving in a revived trade, describing a monkey-faced profiteer who evaded the draft, escaped punishment, and continues business from the same location, while others suffer or falter.
A sharp verse mocks an American champion visiting Europe, claiming he is owed a robbery and deserves no sympathy. The speaker suggests theft of his underclothes if present, reflecting scornful tone and provocative language.
A speech questions Henry Ford's presidential aspirations and his view of government aid in the Muscle Shoals project. The speaker warns against fiscal plans tied to hollow ideals and questions the nation's political drift.
The Knoxville Journal argues that recurring lessons from prior experiences show the primary will destroy party organization while party forms linger and party principles vanish. It warns abandoning responsible party government, with the primary as the tool for this end.
The piece argues that statewide Republican unity hinges on candidates upholding the party platform. It warns against backdoor entry by dissenters and insists genuine Republicanism will prevail this year.
The Brookhart nomination is opposed by many Republicans. The writer condemns his socialism linked stance as a national menace and accuses backers of seeking power for personal gain, urging readers in Mt. Vernon and the Hawk-Eye area to question the move.
In a pointed opinion piece some citizens promote Free Trade while asserting the war left a national debt of 223.85 dollars per person or 1225.05 dollars per family. The author challenges readers about their share of the burden.
The piece argues the Republican party cannot sustain control by promoting Popocrats. It notes a postwar two billion dollar ship expenditure set for scrapping as waste and mentions the Bottle Blowers' Association backing beer and light wines, calling the stance odd.
The passage identifies Gene Debs newly freed from prison as a principal spokesman for a reformist element advocating a fractured and demoralized government. It portrays him among those pushing radical change and unrest in the political landscape.
A Republican newspaper voices support for GOP policies and platforms while resisting backing candidates who faced no contest amid Democratic, Populist, Mugwump, and other influence concerns in party control.
Following the June incident, observers affirm broad entitlement to political independence with minimal restrictions. The remark underscores public sentiment on civil liberties and free expression in the current climate.
A local editorial derides Bullmoosery’s ascent to power as ruinous, contrasting it with a proposed first grade of Populism. The piece laments national instability and calls for cautious leadership.
The piece criticizes the primary system as a farce with Democrats in Des Moines and elsewhere using the process to influence Republican nominations. It claims party members seldom use primaries, yet show up to dictate outcomes and then protest on election day, noting many unusual names appearing in public life across Iowa and beyond.
The piece defends women's attire in varied forms and conditions, praising appearance regardless of how she is dressed, reflecting a provocative editorial tone about public standards and propriety.
Des Moines Register notes striking workers show concern for tiring President Harding and observes a few alleged Republican editors share similar views.
The speaker mocks Brookfart’s record, claiming he has never fought for the Republican party or its principles. He argues Brookfart’s principles align with Pomocratic and Socialistic views, prompting questions about how Republicans should respond during this critical period.
Iowa faces an unfolding agricultural year with a forecast of a short corn yield versus last year while Montana and Wyoming report heavy grasshopper damage. Other notes touch on local chautauqua plans, a joke column, weather-related pest notes, and a 22 million dollar Iowa soldiers bonus bond measure to be voted in November.
The text lampoons rivalries and affairs among stars, noting Paul Revere’s absence from a rapid transfer on the “Great White Way.” It riffs on thrill rides, changing wives and sweethearts, and a recurring scramble for the most scalps in glossy show business.
Traveling thirty miles an hour eight hours a day on working days and avoiding repeat mileage would require nearly two and a half years for an inspector to cover the nation s 180000 miles of federal aid roads. A Stanford Connecticut shipment of 31 chocolate cars weighing 1250000 pounds and worth over 250000 dollars was sent to Chicago for distribution to midwest and Pacific Coast points, mostly via the Rock Island. Ite costs money to keep the people sweet. The value of local newspapers lies in serving communities and reflecting local life and ideas, with editors engaging patrons daily unlike the distant metropolitan editor.
Two Scandinavians Ole and Nels argue a case Ole wins in court but Nels vows further appeals through the court system. Ole remains calm promising his lawyer will handle continued litigation while joking about ultimate fate in Hades.
Wm R Myers former Anita resident and businessman elected Grand Prelate at Grand Lodge of California Knights of Pythias defeating five opponents with 212 votes. Charter member of Anita K P Lodge, Myers helped sustain the order during tough times and remains active in Pythian work, praised by Logan Lodge members in Lindsay and Des Moines connections.
George Chase of Massena was accosted by a burly assailant near an Omaha depot Friday night. The gunman stole $85 from Chase who was en route to scout Nebraska lands for Federal Land Bank loans. Chase may switch to travelers’ checks in the future.
Frank Eblen son of John Eblen of Massena now in Moorhead Minnesota was knocked down by a vicious bull as he entered the pasture. The bull trampled him and gored him but trainmen stopping a passing train rescued him. He was seriously bruised but expected to recover.
Freeman Brown a two year old son of Mr and Mrs Zort Brown was seriously bitten about the face and body when a maddened hog attacked him while he played in his father's yard. Relatives rushed to his aid and rescued him.
S. L. Speed of the Wal ter Hook farm southeast of Anita underwent an appendectomy on Monday. The operation was performed by Dr. H. E. Campbell of this city and Dr. C. L. Campbell of Atlantic.
Market report notes two consecutive drops of 14 percent and 15 percent in Fisk Ires stocks amid trading. Comment indicates cautious investor sentiment as prices decline and liquidity concerns rise.
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