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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
1
A skeptical editorial argues that adopting the league of nations would jeopardize American interests and threaten constitutional authority. It warns that the United States would lose freedom to foreign allies, and cites Democratic leadership and wartime policy as overreach, urging vigilance ahead of the next convention.
A critical view of Democratic strategy in 1912 and 1920 critiques Woodrow Wilson and his slogans. It argues Republicans will organize nationwide in schools, condemns profiteering, and questions diplomacy and cotton price controls while predicting women voters will shape future campaigns.
The Hater family ended five weeks in quarantine last Friday and shared insights on prison life. Mabel Spence of Anita visited Des Moines to welcome Rainbow Division soldiers, including brother Frank. Anita’s Pythian Sisters visited Council Bluffs and Omaha. Local growth may require school expansion and crop prospects look strong across Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma. Marian Arabella Shaw born April 22 1919 in Baker Oregon to Beatrice Blakesley Shaw.
Lyell P. Hadley and Alma A. Hadley case moves toward settlement in district court after about twenty of his letters, part of sixty, were read aloud. The letters, written by Hadley to Alma Hadley, contained vulgar language and prompted the settlement discussions as the hearing before Judge J. B. Rockafellow continued. The couple married in Rock Island in November 1917 and separated as Mrs. Hadley filed for divorce on grounds of desertion.
The notice urges cemetery dues collection at Bowen's Drug Store on Decoration Day with Mrs. Hook as secretary. Frank Osen recounts a busy circus day. a missing Tin Lizzie sparks talk of theft while rumors swirl about the editor and a desire for a reliable cow or goat to yield good buttermilk.
Detroit Free Press reports that the Democratic National Committee faces a May 26 meeting where William Gibbs McAdoo or other candidates may be considered as a party standard bearer. The piece argues Wilson wields tight control over the party's national, state, and local committees and that no significant revolt against him exists within Democratic ranks.
H P Ziegler of Anita Iowa buys half interest of J W Doty in United Hog and Cattle Powder Co. He to serve as inside and office manager for the firm. Ziegler, nine years in law practice at Anita, plans to move with wife to Shenandoah soon as their new home.
After several weeks of illness Thomas J Bell longtime Cass county resident died at his Anita home aged 64 years 1 month and 20 days Funeral services were held at the home Interment followed Monday in Evergreen Cemetery An obituary will appear in the RECORD next week.
About forty local businessmen dined at the Hotel Victoria Friday and set the Commercial Club in motion with a $10 membership fee. Officers named include C. A. Long president and Jas B. Lewis vice president. A 4th of July committee was appointed, and sixty members have signaled intent to join.
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