Soulless Corporations and Worker Ownership Claim
A long column denounces large firms as soulless while praising the Standard Oil Company of Indiana for a worker ownership plan. It recounts a five year program begun under Col. R. W. Stewart that let employees own stock and share 20 percent of their invested stock, with the company promising extra dividends over five years. The piece notes widespread adoption across Indiana and claims stock value and dividends have grown, highlighting personal testimonies of savings and perceived loyalty to the employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standad Oit Company
Indiana
R. W. Stewart
Empany
Omar
Peabury Rapids
Town
Imstock
Jocal Loyes
Ehiy
Laws With Him Prohibition Debate and Judicial Critique
A fractured report discusses Senate reactions to enforcement of a prohibition law and calls for firm action. It mentions Senator Bing and Utah Democrats, urging stronger federal judiciary support and nationwide enforcement while noting resistance and calls for discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arate
Fedarst
Tas
Bing
Democrats
Utah
Ashguld
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Echoes Rural Peace
A rustic poem contrasts village calm with city noise and carnival, describing villagers seeking quiet life while city temptations lure away residents. The narrator notes the town’s stillness, the allure of urban vigor, and the pull of larger places, with a dated reference to 19:4 and George Matthew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
Rndler
Julius Carsat
Alu
Gager
Fragmentary cryptic note on familiar topics and odd phrases
A garbled passage contains scattered, nonsensical lines about love, sleep, nuisances, boys, and a repeated reference to gas meters. It resembles a stray OCR fragment with unclear context and several misspellings. No coherent event or subject emerges.
Diary of a Private in Kellys Army on the Iowa March
A diary excerpt published by the Palimpsest recounts Jack London riding with Kellys army during a 1ADA trek across Iowa. It follows the march from Council Bluffs to Des Moines and Des Moines to the Mississippi, detailing hardships, hospitality, river crossings, and Londons desertion for the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrauzh
Charmian Hiilan
Wikaw
Jack Londune
Suite Historical’ Society of Wit
Kelly
Prim Galdand
Calif
Tack Londi
Council Bluff
Wash
Des Moines
Des Moi Saurrate
Deva Mines
Wash- Teton
Kelly’ S
Army Bubuninic Rally Navy
Dos
Londons
Chia Cimpanions
Tannibal
Jack London
Iowa primary results show Samuelson lead for lieutenant governor
In noon reports Agnes Samuelson of Shenandoah led Miss May Frantis for lieutenant governor by more than 8,000 votes with 75,163 in 24 precincts. Across 260,000 votes from about 1,500 precincts none reached a majority. W C Edson led early, with Ciem F Kimball 3,000 ahead of Council Bluffs rival, while John J. Srice ranked third and Ray Levi trailed. Statewide offices and U.S. congressional contests followed with incumbents and several unopposed in Republican primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bace
Agnes ‘Samuelson
Shenandoah
Iowa State Teachers Association
Miss May Frantis
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miss Samuelson
Ingon
W.C. Edson
Ciem F. Kimball
Council Gluffsman
John J. Srice
Ray Lcvit
John Fyelsker
Vernon W. Seeburger
Pletcher
Bod
Newportsner
Seeburger
Dwight Lewis
Ter
Wvance
Rev. Arnold
Puledu
W. R. Blake
Clermont
Jenk
Haid
Webster Leughtly
John Uarmill
J . Johnson
Ter C. Ramsay
Agriculture
Mark G.thunburg
Congress
W. F.konp
ME Pleasant
Ketta
Davenport
Tsr. Kinnon
Hasmpton
Taurth
Gilbert
Oscenia
W. Kt. Green
Council Bluffs
L. Dickingan
Alune
Heventh
Ml. Boise
Concede Defeat in Iowa Senate Nomination
DES MOINES June 1 8 The Cummins campaign concedes the Republican nomination for U S Senate to Smith W Brookhart stating the vote reflects a protest against conditions rather than lack of faith in Senator Cummins Iowa Republicans honored Cummins and will back his Senate bid Brookhart’s nomination is acknowledged as decisive by the Cummins committee Porter leads the opposition while the Democratic nomination sits unresolved in Des Moines with campaign notes reflecting a contentious conclusion
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Des Moines
United States Senate
Cummins
Clarke
Cummins Campaign Committee
Summing
Iowa
Cummings
Brookhart
Senate
Anyukyek
Cum
West
Cumming
Montgomery County Sues for Title to Right of Way Land
Montgomery County sues for condemnation of a 100 foot wide strip across farmer Arthur Case’s land to proceed with a federal road project along No 13 nearly the Ten Mile elevator area. Case contests title, alleging transfer from John T Aboles via a railroad receiver. Also note Drake University grants Doctor of Laws to J N Darling cartoonist known as Ding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Red
Board of Supervisors
Arthur Th Case
Tenville
Dean
Seti
John T. Aboles
Gondermoorners
Bluff’s merchant disappears in Bluffs council area
William D. Iansen, prominent Bluff s businessman, vanished Friday afternoon after a 24 hour search. police and family fear foul play or amnesia. In Cedar Rapids M S Hallman named principal of Washington High, succeeding L T Turpin at Dubuque High.
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Council Bluffs
William D. Iansen
Famm
Cedar Rapids School
Cedar Rapids
M. S. Hallman
Dubuque
Washington High School
L. T. Turpin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memiher United Press
New York City
Brokaw, Bite
Broadway
Garrier
Canada
U.S
Atlantic
Bet O'Block
Hssness
Standard One Company
Bindhard Oil Company
Stewarts
Washington
Charles P Stewart
UOM
Giessen
Newt
Henry
Esate
Mintel
Bedee
Vlomel
Athubion
Wi Dubuque
Warkofep
Cascal Dubuque
Shane
Walt Mason
Fiat
NEA
Servic
Jowa
SS Parishad
State Historical Society
Pid
Porter
Leadi
Jung
Staule
Ktntan
Drake University
J. N. Darling
Ding
Bluffs
Ily
Arthur J
Gan Funeral Dinecron
Einoleum
Batre Cash
Dibec
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