Letter Telegrams Swing Des Moines Postmaster Debate
A 1924 Des Moines postmaster confirmation dispute centers on letters and a telegram by Clyde Herring and labor groups. The piece frames Republican and Democratic maneuvering, cites Harbach’s prior political stance, and hints at labor leader influence while noting voter discretion in elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbach
Beon
Clyde Herring
Des Moines
Robinson
Jetter
Cordell Hulso
Teamsters
Will Harbach
Clyde Heriing
Harbuch
Night talk on Brockhart bid sparks Senate race fears
The paper argues anti-Brookhart Republicans won’t back a Democrat for state or national office. It recalls Clyde Herring’s 1940 defeat when many Democrats voted for Stockhart, notes Steck’s defeat prospects despite Legion support, and criticizes anti Brookhart allies for ingratitude. It mentions Harbach and Brunkhart amid confirmation battles and party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockhart
Clyde
Stockhart
Steck
American Legion
Will Harbach
anti-Brookhart
Raisi
Ife
Brookhart
Washington party scene at the White House under Coolidge reigns
A lively account describes Mrs Coolidge hosting spring social events at the White House inviting diplomats and notable figures. Guests arrive despite rain. the gathering blends Democratic warmth with Republican polish as officials mingle, and dignitaries like Sir Liddell and Harvey Wiley circulate in formal attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
White House
Monument Erected for Typewriter Inventor Sholes in Milwaukee
A memorial to Christopher Latham Sholes, inventor of the typewriter, was unveiled over his grave in Forest Home cemetery Milwaukee on June 7. The Pittsburgh sculptor completed the monument funded by popular subscription organized by the National Shorthand Reporters' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Christopher Latham Sholes
Pittsburgh
Forest Home Cemetery
National Shorthand Reporters’ Association
Mike Sklavos Proud American Slights Slacker Attack
The Marshalltown Times Republican recalls World War I veteran Mike Sklavos of Centerville. He confronted a war slacker’s supporters on his sidewalk after a local 168th Cavalry veteran recounts the clash. Americans salute Mike for defending patriotism and loyalty to fallen comrades.
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Mike
Marshalltown
Mike Sklavos
Centerville
168Th
Centerville Company
Major Haynes
America
Flanders
Fragmentary 19th Century Prose Snippet
Fragmentary text appears to discuss aging and youth with unclear context. The passage mentions an old man and a youth, but the meaning is obscured by garbled OCR. No definitive event, person, or location can be identified from the readable fragments.
Brookhart's stance frames attack on invested capital and Ford
The piece argues Senator Brookhart opposes all profits from capital and cites his congressional statements against Henry Ford. It contends capitalists and directors share flaws, and human nature spans all classes, referencing Ford's early industrial era.
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Council
Brookhart
Congress
Henry Ford
Ford
Ford Prosperity and Taxation Debate Stirs Iowa
The article argues Ford's low prices and high wages built American wealth, citing 140,000 workers and wide prosperity. It contrasts Brookhart's tax views, warns voters to reject bolsheviki rhetoric, and questions political support in the upcoming election. It frames Ford as a model of practical innovation fueling national growth and local development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Bolshei
America
Brookhart
Bennett Block
Park Building
Baptist Church
Broadway
Bevai
Inwa
A Critical Take on Sherlock Holmes Parody Form
A 1924 George Matthew Adams piece mocks crime fiction formulas. It notes readers weary of Watson dependent tales and insists a sleuth without Watson and no bloodshed, yet the story must still feature a stiff beginning and baffled cops, with Sherlock uncovering the daggers’ owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Sherlock
George Matthew Adams
OmSing sayings and quirks of modern life
A collection of quips on gender roles medical shortages and finances. The piece mixes commentary on women on the porch, doctor scarcity, and jokes about washing machines debt borrowing and beauty, ending with a stray line about possessives of woods.
Rippling Rhymes by WAP Mason and Roe
Fragmentary text outlines a detective story concept. It describes an early murder to spark sleuthing, with a corpse and clues guiding cops, and a martyr’s death to propel the plot. The excerpts mention imperfect methods and the eventual reveal by the detective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wap Mason
Gary
Ishors
Fragmentary Insights Reflect Odd Advertorial Tone
The excerpt presents scattered thoughts about banking, schoolhouse door, lunch choices, and a comparison between a baby and an automobile in value with aging. The text mixes casual advice with disjointed observations, lacking cohesive narrative or clear event.
Real Estate Transfers June 6 1924
Sheriff W A McKee transfers to LeRoy M Pegan and Edward A Pegan a sheriff’s deed dated May 31 1924 for 16 76 34, totaling 13297 53 dollars. Crawford Cary and wife transfer to Charles H Talbot land at St. Putnam’s addition Griswold worth 2460 dollars. James W White and wife transfer to Charles P Rhinehart land described as 21.60 acres north of Western Iowa Railway right of way and west of the given plat Cumberland First Addition with 8400 dollars mortgage and a portion of Jefferson Street in Cumberland between 2nd and railroad, plus Block 2 First Addition Cumberland, one dollar.
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W. A. McKee
LeRoy M. Pegan
Edward A. Pegan
Crawford Cary
Charles H. Talbot
St . Putnam's
James W. White
Charles P. Rhinehart
Iowa
R. R
Cumbbgrand
Jefferson Street
Cumberland
Butter From Fish Use Cedar Vats Boiling Stones To Extract Fat
Ancient method notes Indiang or fishermen boiling butter fish in cedar vats. Hot stones are dropped into water to heat the mixture and oil forms on the surface, which is skimmed off as fat.
Coolidge Delivers Commencement Address at Howard University
President Coolidge spoke at Howard University recognizing the progress of American Negroes as one of modern history's marvels. He urged the black community to serve their own people through education, guidance, readership, and inspiration, framing the era as part of a larger plan for world sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
Coolidge
Howard University
America
Oil Bubble at Hamburg Bursts
Hamburg, Iowa, June 7. An oil derrick and machinery brought to drill a test hole for gas and oil have been dismantled and moved to Western Texas. Dreams of Shenandoah people to turn this part of the state into an oil region failed. A similar experiment at Adair two years ago ended similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Texas
Shenandoah
Adair
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Atlantic
Towa
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Cummins
Clyde L. Herring
Cordell Hull
the Telegram
Democratic National Committee
Washington, D. C
Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Rou
Organized Labor
William C. Harbach
Des Moine
Hontis
Washington Lecter
Harry B. Hunt
Ant
Hughes
N Pt
Jin Davis
Yasher
Dwin Denby
Navy
Sawyer
Liddy Isabel Inward
Benjamin Jattison
Hooster
Harvey Wiley
Br. Prank W. Stearns
Loston
omSing
National Medical Association
London
Lwork
Whitney Loan and Trust Company
Whitney Loan & Trust
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