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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
1
A political missive condemns hollow leadership and corruption, arguing that the public distrusts party figures and calls out progressives and selfish profiteers. It recounts a former Iowa clerk’s view on insanity commissions, contrasts old guards with reformers, and favors traditional leaders over rising figures like Brookhart.
The Iowa Republican party schedules an executive session in Des Moines on August 2. Officials promise direct discussion and frank decisions without evasions.
Editorial voice laments uncontrolled immigration and perceived lawlessness as the nation grapples with freedom and border policy. The writer critiques communities welcoming newcomers, arguing it undermines governance and public safety.
The piece questions the outcome of the Republican state convention and accuses unresting elements of discord. It centers on Smith W. Brookhart and a Chicago Liberal convention where resolutions denounced old parties and pledged support to reformers, aiming to deliver political change.
Officials say Britain will not pay war debts unless American tariffs are lowered enough to allow free British goods entry to the U S market. The message implies England expects the United States to settle its war obligations through tariff concessions.
Mrs Chas S Sisler served as Record caller Tuesday Ed L Newton traveled to Council Bluffs on Monday Leon G Voorhees returned from a business trip to the southland The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias meets this week in Mason City A touring car with radiophone passes Anita Shelled corn sales to local dealers rise around fifty cents per bushel Misses Mildred Porch and Grace Winder visit from Des Moines College Mrs Genia Henderson visits Anita from Wiota Mrs John Elliott of Adel pays for old home paper for 1922 Judge F H Sears returns from Des Moines Geo W Preston family guest in Anita Additional parking space may be leased If Saturday crowds persist James Morgan leads tour of western states War concluded, many business men need awakening.
A public figure notes that whoever crafts the strategic platform for Senator A B Cummins and Candidate Smith W Brookhart must be an exceptionally skilled architect. The statement emphasizes the need for a solid, crowding-free foundation to support both campaigns.
The text urges decisive Republican alignment amid critiques of Democrats and Populists. It warns of dire consequences if Labor and Capital fail to unite, stresses that Republican principles serve the people, and critiques European debt dynamics and delayed payments to the United States.
A critic argues that it is unlikely for a U S congressman or senator to achieve both lower freight rates and higher employee pay simultaneously, calling opponents demagogues and railing at political maneuvering.
The article argues creditors must step in to take possession of all assets from Germany, convert them to cash, and distribute proceeds. It frames Germany’s near bankruptcy as a clear call for creditor nations to act to recover losses.
Under the Democratic policy of Free Trade, prosperity is confined strictly to the people and manufacturing industries of foreign countries. The statement implies domestic suffering and questions the policy’s reach beyond borders.
The quote argues that continued free food aid to foreign nations enables lazy behavior abroad and leaves the war debt unpaid, claiming no repayment is made while aid continues. It reflects a protectionist and fiscally dubious stance on postwar aid.
The text notes that a man of average intelligence can distinguish the calamity howler and the unrest individual after hearing him unwind for five minutes.
A fragment contemplates the saying death ends all and argues that judgment after life persists for some, reversing the common view that death ends all and suggesting a belief in posthumous accountability.
A Gould family dispute resurfaces as one member remarries contrary to a will. The tensions trigger a forfeiture of a vast sum described as three million dollars in pistol-pocket spending money. The renewed marriage aims to restore social standing and companionship amid lingering distrust.
The Great Clearance Sale continues at The Vogue in Atlantic at Fitch and Chestnut Streets. Readily available summer stock features fine fabrics and elaborate trimmings with low prices as the store closes out to make way for a new line.
Frank Crawford, a well known farmer living just east of Anita, was badly hurt when he fell from the hay mow a few days ago. He grabbed a rope on the hay pulley and twisted his body to avoid a head first impact, but remains in serious condition with considerable pain.
Ralph Meek Omaha street car conductor died a few hours after a motor car he rode in was struck by a street car. He was known in Anita as Ed Meek’s son and related to the Knowlton, Davis and Gant families. A passenger said a severe storm caused the crash as they coasted down a hill. the car slid 40 feet after impact and Meek’s neck was broken.
A trimmed prosaic rant notes that a large majority harms parties and urges restraint. It mocks hasty leadership, advocates proper tone and timing, and compares premature crowing to a rooster bound by rules. The author remarks that many people ignore others' realities and fail to care about half the world.
An aging writer notes a religious revival is short lived like a bath that helps temporarily. A Colorado editor quips that many can start a newspaper or a family but it takes a hustler to sustain either.
DeWolff Hopper's fifth wife sues for divorce on grounds of alleged infidelity. The actor, nicknamed Mop, is described as having sixty four years of career experience.
Five student nurses at Province hospital Detroit face indefinite suspension for bobbing their hair in flapper fashion violating hospital rules. The report notes accompanying odd details about unrelated local incidents and figures.
Announcement of Chas W. Jones general manager north of Kansas City Rock Island lines death in Des Moines after Mayo hospital treatment. A former Anita station agent and dispatcher, he served since 1914 as head of the north lines with Oklahoma headquarters. Survived by wife and son, funeral held at Anita and burial in Mitchelville Iowa.
A.J. Joy was bitten on the arm by a mule at the Voorhees Estate west of Anita. No prior friction existed between Art and the animal, but the mule left a noticeable imprint after the brief attack. The piece offers rustic advice on mule handling and hints at preferring the mule over a jackass.
Anita is unfit for travel as a general coal strike looms. Clifton Dean, 16, son of Mr and Mrs A D Dean, has been seriously ill since Saturday with appendicitis and appears to be recovering without surgery.
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