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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
1
A pro republican record handout asserts U S wealth and ownership features. It cites millions owning homes and farms, vast land, large insurance and railway stakes, and strong per person savings. The piece praises education spend and calls to ignore calamity cries.
The Service Star Legion reports a successful Carnival with net proceeds of 140 dollars. They thank all helpers, members and nonmembers alike, and note plans for National Constitution Week and a potential November address by Mrs. Max Meyer. October 19 is Blind Veterans Sunday with a union service and a donation drive for a Baltimore home.
The Agriculture Department warns that silage gases form overnight in a filling silo and can be deadly without air circulation. Freshly cut silage creates poisonous gas in a partially filled silo, and entry without ventilation is risky. Experts advise running the ensilage cutter blower for several minutes to dilute the gases before entry.
Mr and Mrs Tom Hudson and daughter from Omaha visited relatives Fred M Sheley and Chas W Clardy and wife in Anita over the weekend. Mrs Matt Morris mother of Mr Hudson, who was here for the death of her father James Sheley, will return to Omaha with them for a brief visit.
Peter Smith and his two sons Milton and Bud returned from Garwin Minnesota where they spent a week with their daughter Mrs Walter O Turner and family former Anita residents. The Turner farm in Minnesota sits along the cyclone path but their house remained safe. Walter Turner bought 160 acres and later 80 more with well improved stock and buildings. He is doing well and this news pleases friends back home.
Miss Louise Trumbull and Miss Marian Daugherty hosted a Wednesday evening picnic at Keystone Park. Guests enjoyed singing around a campfire with ukuleles and dancing, joined by Mrs. Theo B. Nichols and many young women listed.
W. J. Deering of Atlantic Republican candidate for County Auditor visited Anita and nearby areas on Friday. He plans to tour every precinct and meet as many voters as possible before election day, highlighting his business experience and competence for the office.
To control worms in poultry, use tobacco infusion for round worms: steep one pound of tobacco in water to cover 100 birds, mix with half regular feed, starve 24 hours, then feed mash with epsom salts at one pound per 100 birds, repeat after ten days, or give a tobacco solution in drinking water. For tapeworms, mix a small amount of concentrated lye with a wheat and oats mash, cook two hours, then feed after a 15 hour fast. Seek a vet for santonin or alternatives if infestation is severe.
The article surveys the Leopold Leeb verdict and Clarence Darrow’s influence, noting how wealth and radical defense impact crime penalties. It reports a Payette Idaho welcome visit by Mrs Alpha Gipple Roberts and highlights former Anita residents now prospering in Payette, listing families including Elmer F. and Lattig, with affectionate mentions of “Old Uncle Eph” Blakely and other community members.
After a visit by Hattie M. Hart from Council Bluffs, La Follette for President organizers formed in Anita Iowa with George Wild named chairman for Anita and Grant township. Other officers remain undisclosed. Hart previously ran for Congress against Judge William R. Green who won reelection by a large majority.
Reports from the Northwest say farmers oppose the La Follette-Wheel plan for government ownership of railroads, claiming it would exempt rail property from state taxes and raise taxes elsewhere. Estimated losses in multiple states are detailed, with per farm and per person figures cited for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, and North Dakota.
Cass County furnishes twenty eight students to Simpson College in Indianola Iowa for the 1924 25 year quota. Freshman class at 330 exceeds last year record by ten. Sophomores 169 and seniors near one hundred. Students listed include Ruth Herriman James McEldowney Morris McEldowney and Robert McEldowney of Anita and others from Atlantic Cumberland Griswold Lewis and Massena.
Government operating expenses fell by 13.4 million dollars in July and August from the prior year. Based on last two months, overhead for 1924-25 could be 90 million dollars less than 1923-24. Treasury officials say meeting this could deliver President Coolidge a 180 million dollar surplus in 1926.
Seed corn should be harvested before severe fall freezes and kept dry in ventilated storage to prevent freezing damage. Frozen seed corn costs millions yearly, so corn should be picked promptly once developed enough for seed. Good sound 1923 corn kept on hand helps cover uncertain seed futures amid strong demand.
The Atlanta Constitution praises Calvin Coolidge describing his quiet steady leadership as a significant force in national politics this year. The piece notes the editorial influence of one of the nation’s leading Democratic papers.
Polly the parrot spoke today and caused trouble with a monkey, leading to her plumage being disarranged or plucked. The incident is suggested as a warning that some campaign spellbinders might profit from Polly's misfortune.
Mrs. Frank Roberts of Benton township leaves Mayo Bros. hospital in Rochester Minnesota after several weeks of special treatment and an operation. She will be warmly welcomed by family and friends though not fully recovered, rapid progress is reported.
Editorial argues that states allowing capital punishment must elect judges who fully enforce all laws including the death penalty. It asserts that hanging until dead is sometimes fully justifiable and urges scrutiny of judicial candidates' positions on capital punishment.
Newspaper correspondents claim inside information suggesting a potential defeat of Mag Johnson in Minnesota Senate race. The claim sparks optimism among supporters while other observers urge caution about the anonymous source.
In settling industrial differences arbitration is favored over unlawful force. The policy emphasizes dialogue and neutral mediation to resolve conflicts without coercion or violence. The statement underscores orderly dispute resolution and reduces reliance on coercive methods.
W. T. Knopp of the Atlantic vicinity sold heavy steers at the top price for this weight at the Chicago stock yards on September 22, cashing a shipment at 11.00. The sale included 20,000 cattle with many heavy corn-fed lots, 60 head in the string, averaging 1,232 pounds. All were western branded Herefords.
Mrs. Guy Steinmetz hosted the Bide A Wee Club at her North Chestnut home for a Wednesday luncheon attended by Mrs. Frank DeMent. Visitors included Mrs. Alfred DeMent and Miss Hallie DeMent. The next meeting is planned for October 1 at Mrs. Herbert Bartley’s home.
The Buckley Rebekahs held a Thursday session at Menlo with Grand officers leading a school of instruction and Stuart degree staff exemplifying work. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Cole Musick Mrs. Flavia C Hook and Miss Vera Hook of the city.
Mrs Alpha Gipple Roberts of Payette Idaho and Mrs C F Summers of Lincoln Nebraska have been guests the past week of the families of C O Gipple J L Carey and Bert Rand Stauffer. They will visit relatives and friends in Louisa and Muscatine counties where the ladies formerly lived for a couple of weeks.
The San Francisco Chronicle warns that the greatest danger now is the surge of laws from state legislatures and Congress. Citizens fear accidentally breaking laws as reformers push new statutes. The goal is to elect lawmakers who will purge outdated laws rather than create more.
Voters are urged to consider that public ownership of utilities removes taxes paid by private firms or future private development. The writer argues that taxes must be shifted to remaining taxable property, tying the policy to La Follette’s government ownership stance and its impact on tax levels.
The piece questions whether Will Davis will endorse Walton the Democratic nominee for U S Senate amid accusations of dishonesty in office after Walton was impeached as governor last year. The public awaits Davis's stance as he travels into Oklahoma.
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