Northwest politics and Norwegians seen in a reform era
A long editorial discusses President Coolidge’s Norway remark and a shift in the Northwest’s politics. It notes Norwegian influence in Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Iowa offices, concerns over radical influence and constitutional order, and quotes Dr Wertstone of Dubuque University arguing for emphasis on brain over muscle in education and the abolition of intercollegiate athletics.
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Chicago Leads Constitutional Clash Over State Tax Redistribution
Cook County officials refuse to hand over county tax shares prompting a potential nationwide shift. Chicago argues rural dominance skews representation as population centers push for updated legislative districts. The dispute may reach the Supreme Court, with implications for New York Philadelphia and other cities. If Chicago prevails, a revolution in governance could follow nationwide.
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Protecting the Government and a Radical Publisher Case
The U S Supreme Court recently affirmed a trial and New York court ruling against a rabid socialist publisher who urged mass action to overthrow the U S government. Dissenters Brandeis and Holmen argued the danger of such action was too remote to affirm the conviction.
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Dubuque University Plans Expanded Intra mural Athletics For Fall
The university announces an expansive intra mural athletic program for the next school year. Students will choose from tennis swimming wrestling boxing gymnastics tumbling horseshoes basketball indoor baseball football and track. President asserts education should be defined by professors and scholars, not by coaches and ball teams.
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Dubuque University
Silly Snippets and Quips From a 1925 NEA Page
A collage of wry lines notes social quirks and ironies from 1925. Jokes touch on fashion, gardening, auto safety, treasure hunting now called real estate, animal care, travel rain in New York, food costs after the war, and gag health quips about a mumps microbe.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Poem Excerpt
The narrator recalls a doctor questioning his diet for chronic indigestion and scolding him for eating rich canned spaghetti or bread not made from bran as the doctor prescribes. The verse begins with a humorous tension between medical advice and everyday eating.
The Barber, the Tonic, and a Graft in Rain
In a 1925 George Matthew Adams piece a man questions quacks and barbers selling tonics while noting poverty and deceit. He recalls a salesman with worn clothes promising wealth through books, and wonders why he buys into the graft despite visible hardship.
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Iowa Man Reflects On State's Financial Crisis At Commencement
Geo E MacLean former University of Iowa president spoke at state university graduation in Iowa City June 10. He said he was surprised by reports of a financial crisis but urged belief in Iowa's people and resources, noting that one good step could bring Iowa back.
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Farm Taxation Question Takes Center Stage
Des Moines June 19 A thorough farm taxation inquiry was launched after a Farm Bureau meeting at the state headquarters with officials and interested parties. Dr J Watson led the program, describing Illinois methods for farm land tax reductions and detailing the push for a more equitable tax burden.
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Good Price for Land at Shenandoah
Land near Shenandoah sees a market turn as 160 acre estate sells at 270 dollars per acre totaling 40000 dollars. Possession of the well improved farm will be given March 2.
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