Misrepresent Harding in Iowa primary debate over prohibition
The Des Moines Capital argues Harding should not be named for governor, labeling him not wet and accusing opponents of using prohibition as a campaign weapon. It asserts voters favor prohibition and rails against misrepresentation, urging voters to reject a vicious political tactic and support roads policy. The piece notes Bryan and Roosevelt mentions, and outlines Iowa Democratic plans for May conventions.
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Anti-Saloon League
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Anti- Saloon League
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Secord
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Council Bluffs
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Methodist Conference
Sioux City
Cumberland Enterprise
Paving Campaign Nears Finish At Atlantic Cemetery Road
The final push for funds to pave the road to Atlantic Cemetery faces heavy effort. Local business leaders scoff at critics and say Anita’s farmers built successful enterprises and will handle upcoming civic duties on business terms. Reports of streetlights failing Saturday night spark lighthearted warnings about wandering night pirates. Old Sam Howlett boasts of a vast crop and past peak prowess. The Liberal News in Kansas City, tauntingly cited, arrives at the Record office via an anonymous friend. Ed Richardson of Cumberland Enterprise worries about Anita rumors and suggests revival benefits. Filter is said to be superior and easier than a flood.
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Cumberland Enterprise
Anita
No Town in Iowa Progressing Like Anita This Year
The item notes Anita Iowa, a small town, making steady progress in improvements. Monday featured a formal clean up day at Deek Donohoe's barber shop with annual microbe extermination, as locals and public health Inspectors observed active scrub and dig tasks.
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Anita Iowa City Council Proceedings May 1 1916
The Anita Iowa council met in regular session May 1 with Mayor Kirkham and Councilmen Scholl Holmes Pratt and Way present. Bills read and ordered paid include Exline Johnson Wilson Tribune and others. Clerk and treasurer reports given and a Walk extension approved. Tom Whitmore named city attorney at 25 a year.
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Scholl
Holmes
Pratt
Way
H. A. Karns
Campbell
C. A. Exline
P. A. Johansen
Nuc Ee
McEvoy & Johnson
Galva- W. T. Wilson
Anita Record
Gimanchs
Ec Ecee Neve Eens Standard Oil Co
H. Millhollin
Pittsburg Meter Co
Jacob Foot
Wayes
Park
Corporation
B. D. Forshay
J. L. Stalcup
Stalcup
Conneil
W. T. Wilson
Meredith Movement Drives Iowa GOP Preference Clash
The Enterprise notes that Iowa Republicans should not dismiss the Meredith movement. It argues the push to nominate Meredith rests on the belief he can defeat Cosson in the general election, while Cosson is seen as vulnerable in a GOP primary race.
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Iowa
Cosson
Meredith
Hewi Dot
George
Cumber- Enterprise
Republican County Convention Meets in Atlantic This Week
Delegates chosen at the primary are required to attend the Republican county convention in Atlantic on Saturday to participate in the scheduled business. The event emphasizes the need for full delegation attendance to carry out party decisions.
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Atlantic
Ed L Newton in town as Cass county Representative candidate
Ed L Newton of Anita visited Cumberland Monday to meet voters in a brief campaign stop. The Republican candidate, a farmer, spoke about opposing state highway bonds and the highway commission, and was praised by the Cumberland Enterprise as a strong, fair candidate for Cass county. Dr G L Getz of Atlantic, a Democrat, also spoke and advocated anti hard roads.
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Ed. l. Newton
Anita
Newton
Cumberland
Cass County
Enterprise
Ed. Newton
Cumberland Enterprise
Cass County Tax Payers’ League
Atlantic
Schell
Harlan
G. L. Getz
News- Telegraph
State Highway Commission
Getz
Ralph H. Parks
Lewis
Ed. Su. Newton
Harding Tuesday Night Address At Anita Opera House
Lieutenant-Governor W L Harding Republican governor candidate speaks to Anita and nearby residents at the Opera House next Tuesday evening May 9 inviting all voters to hear state issue discussions. Local papers are criticized for bias while roads and primary election topics dominate headlines and party debates.
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Anita
Opera House
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