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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
1
The letter questions church and press support for Harding and mocks editors who switch sides after a fair primary. It condemns alleged outcry against Harding and questions the motive of newspapers and voters, while noting Meredith’s party switch from Prohibitionist to Democrat.
The remark weighs legal or social interpretation of a casual gathering labeled a picnic party. The phrase signals debate over informal events and their classification under applicable rules or norms.
The Town State Fair Association seeks its usual large biennial appropriation despite the 1916 fair being the era’s most profitable. The need is questioned and a permanent end to the state fair leak is urged through legitimate means.
A letter suggests W L Harding may run for the U S Senate from Iowa, predicting the move could deal a severe blow to the Register-Leader newspaper. The remark frames Harding as a major political contender affecting the paper's influence and coverage.
The newspaper questions who the people truly are in the push to let the public decide party policies and nominees. It accuses editors and proprietors of plotting through a system of false pretenses to influence the Republican party.
A Detroit style anti Republican tract questions past Democratic administrations and urges Loyal prohibitionist stance. It challenges readers to inspect church anti Harding signatures and ties voting to party loyalty. It argues Republicans should vote GOP nominees and criticizes non Republican voices.
The Des Moines Register Leader notes a cattle barn is needed at the Iowa state fair grounds with an estimated cost of 35000 dollars. The piece criticizes opposition from Gardner Cowles and the Des Moines Register-Leader-Tribune against W A Harding’s gubernatorial nomination, likening it to political vendetta and criticizing the trio of Des Moines newspapers for their stance.
The writer contends that if Iowa can pave roads without tax increases as claimed by the Greater Iowa Association, it proves the current highway program is wasteful or corrupt, implying graft or a massive leak in funding.
A political defender argues a Republican president needs a safe Republican majority in Congress to meet the country’s real needs and urges voters to back the straight Republican ticket.
The Iowa Republicans declare support for Prohibition as a long standing policy. The Democratic nominee for Governor declares Prohibition but claims it is for personal reasons, not due to party principle.
The Register Leader Tribune lampoons Senators Cummins and Kenyon for backing W. L. Harding for governor, a move that may rally many Republicans statewide who had not supported Cummins or Kenyon before.
The piece attacks Meredith's supporters and party lines, calling for takers to join a mock contest of public opinion. It mocks opponents and mocks drawing scrutiny while linking Republicanism and prohibition to Democratic loyalty, noting subscriber loss over policy stances.
The speaker urges voters to act with purpose and weigh the ballot's impact. They argue it is nobler to lose with a moral stance than win with a flawed policy, emphasizing integrity over popular support.
A Republican meeting is called at the Grand Hotel in Council Bluffs on Thursday September 14 at 1 30 PM for Ninth District Republicans including candidates and county committeemen to discuss campaign plans. W L Stern of Logan will attend with the chairman C A Rawson urges strong turnout and support for nominees.
The piece argues the GOP stands for protection, preparedness and prohibition. It warns compromise costs little next to a general strike and disruption. The paper contends organized labor can push demands beyond reasonableness and mocks Iowa newspapers for apologizing for a protected class in the primary law.
The article notes advisers failed to prepare Candidate Meredith before he publicly admitted to drinking and serving liquor at social functions, highlighting a miscue in campaign handling.
A provocative remark foresees a time when wage shortages could spark a war against any critic of low pay. The speaker implies strong remedies may be used against those who propose strikes or challenge labor conditions.
The item suggests Gardner Cowles entertains a hope of obtaining a commission from candidate Meredith, blocked by opposition and amplified through Lieutenant-Governor Harding's influence.
In the Governorship contest the Des Moines Register Leader Tribune faces influence pullback and pressure as coverage shifts amid a tense political battle.
A public note warns farmers and heavy taxpayers that paved roads are tied to Capitol Extension, praising past support as a gamble pulled on them when unaware. The piece urges vigilance and memory of the broader tax and policy implications.
The text claims Meredith sought a breath declaration to influence votes while alleging the Democratic Party in Iowa remains dry in theory practice and politics. It presents a critical view of party philosophy and electoral tactics with strong regional framing.
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