Des Moines Register and Leader under fire for liquor ads
The piece accuses the Des Moines Register and Leader of abandoning its anti liquor ads stance by publishing large liquor advertisements and an interview aligned with saloon interests. It criticizes perceived editorial hypocrisy and urges a clear editorial position against the liquor trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register and Leader
Register and Leader
Des Moines
Hansen
Register
Leader
City council urged to hire engineer for water and light plants
The council is urged to select a single engineer to supervise both water and light plants as they are united. A man in charge could save about 2000 dollars in engineering costs, start his salary with construction, and ensure competency. The News presents the suggestion for public consideration.
Clans Gather as Des Moines Senator Fight Intensifies
Des Moines politics heat up as candidates for the senatorial seat maneuver for support. Carroll backs Young while denying opposition reports. Lafe favors a primary, upsetting progressives who want a people’s vote. Cummins and Byers are central to shifting alliances amid press and local editorials. Numerous conferences shape the field ahead of formal lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carroll
Young
Lafe
Allison-Cummins
Cummins- Lacey
Cummins
Webb Byers
Register
Byers
Anxious reader asks proper cigar etiquette in presence of a young lady
Anxious reader asks if a man should smoke on the near or far side of his mouth when with a young lady. The far side is advised. The piece also comments on Dr Cook, news quality, civil service ideas for postmasters and counties, Iowa legislature, Atlantic progress, and city cleanliness as viewed through a newspaper lens with local ads for construction and coal.
Cummins Opposes Civil Service Extension for Postmasters
The News notes Senator Cummins alignment against extending civil service to cover first and second class postmasters. It cites two reasons: it would create a privileged office-holding class and it clashes with the Constitution by bypassing Senate confirmation. The paper welcomes Cummins' stance and expects the senate subcommittee, chaired by him, to oppose the president's proposal.
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Cummins
Senator Cummins
Taft
United States
Senate
Senate Subcommittee
Cumming
Christmas visits and travels around Anita Iowa
Anita residents shared holiday travel and family reunions with relatives in Des Moines Dallas Center Russell Ohio Bureau Illinois Guthrie Center and Atlantic. Many plan returns in March or spring with neighbors and friends visiting for Christmas Eve and New Year. Columbia Chapter 127 OES elected officers for the coming year and will install January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita News
J. W. Weston
Des Moines
Robert
Mr. Weston
Cr. W. Mallory
Daniel
Dallas Center
W. BE. Boatright
Russell
Ohio
H. J. Hull
Omaha
Neb
Anita
C. D. Bartlett
Bureau
Illinois
Nelson
Ella Wilson
Hoyland
Idaho
Henry McDermott
Opal Lafferty
Guthrie Center
Effie Blood
Minnie Harris
Blood
M. Parker
Cedar Falls
Ethel Stone
Christmes BE
Fred Robinson
Bert Winchell
Glen Campbell
Joe Kaiser
Carson
Canada
Smithes
Kaiser
Dan Lafferty
John Heck
Jewel Junction
Harry Cate
Leslie
Atlantic
Wm. Swelley
John Thomas
Frank and
Jessie
Fonda
Iowa
Henry Houck
Elias Oliphant
Laura Mithbellin
Henry Murray
John Bell
Council Bluffs
H. L. Bell
W. H. Macklin
Stillwell
Writes of Columbus Draws Prize in Santa Cruz Contest
The composition by F Merrill Kerrick, grandson of W R Sargent, from Santa Cruz California, argues Columbus was unjustly deprived of the honor of naming America. It notes Columbus was born in Genoa in 1436, son of a wool comber, and began sailing at 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Sargent
Columbus
F. Merrill Kerrick
W. R. Sargent
Santa Cruz
California
Knights of Columbus
Sargent
Christopher Columbus
America
Americus
South America
Navigator
Genoa
Italy
Columbus Westward Voyage and Royal Support in Spain
A condensed recounting of Christopher Columbus seeking aid in Genoa Portugal and finally Spain, where Queen Isabella vowed to sell jewels to fund ships. A three-ship expedition set sail August 3, 1492, landing on October 12 to claim lands for Spain. He returned after nine months, was celebrated yet later jailed briefly during later voyages, and died May 20, 1506. The piece lauds Columbus as religious and brave, urging readers to emulate such devotion to country and God.
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Europe
Indies
Columbus
America
Genoa
Portugal
Spain
Juan Perez
Isabella
Paris
Columbia
Knightsrof
Golimbus
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United Press Association
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Saat
Jhe News
Dr. Cook
George Washington
Abe
Civil Service
Coring
Pauline
Congressman Smith
Atlantic Post Office
The
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Denver
Kinballton Construction CO
Green Bay Lumber CO
Bruce Loan & Investment Co
W. E. Wissler
Chestnut St
Atlantic, Iowa
Newa
Plotts & Nelson
Phelps Pool Hall
Walnut St
Charlie Williams
Ren Phelps
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