Week at the Nation's Capital Highlights Debates and Dissent
The column surveys Washington debate over Panama canal terms with disputes among Wilson Roosevelt Taft Cummings La Follette and Burke. It notes railroad rate concerns Interstate Commerce Commission actions and public pressure on conservation and recruitment campaigns.
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Congress
Champ
Oscar
Panama Canal
Washington
Panama
Supreme Court de Cisidemoit- Pees
Britain
France
America
Colombia
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Senate
House
Montana
Myers of
Congressman Burke
South Dakota
Burke
Uncle Sam
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
la Follette
War Department
Army
Navy
New England
War Office
Gronna
Postal Savings Bank
New York
Chicago
North Dakota
Local items and notices from Northwest Iowa papers
Reports from Holstein Galva and other towns include a new creamery organized at Holstein, a stock sale of sixty seven shares at one hundred dollars, a burglary of several offices in Fonda with five dollars taken, and postmaster appointments in Holstein and Sioux Rapids. Also noted are school bonds for a new building, a marriage in Storm Lake, a funeral in Cherokee, and miscellaneous local happenings.
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Holstein
Yankee Robinson Circus
Storm Lake
Galva
Fonda
Dixon- Lumber Company
Hocum Elevator
Farmers Elevator
Skull Lumber Company
Wm. .Shippman
Fred Johnson
Marcus
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Iowa
Denison
Lael
Deland
Roscoe Stewart
Spencer
Cherokee women approve $40,000 bond issue in landslide vote
About 600 women voted in Cherokee last Tuesday with 96 opposing the special bond issue of 40,000 dollars. The result surprised many, signaling strong town spirit despite rising state taxes and uncertain opposition.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee
Young man injured in disc accident at Storm Lake
William Hadenfelt, about twenty, was dragged under a disc when horses surprised him as he repaired the machine. He suffered severe hip and bone injuries and was taken to Malbone hospital in serious condition. Doctors and family hold to hope for recovery amid a strong constitution. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hane Hadenfelt of this city.
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Storm Lake
Hornibrook
Pilot Mound
Jory
Schaller Herald
Black Beaver
R. E. Robertson
Juneau
Alaska
Onawa
W. H. Wonder
Robertson
Pilot-Tribune
William Hadenfelt
O’donoghue
Malbone
Battle Laken Skirt Scene Sparks Wardrobe Woes
Ole recalls a tense encounter near Laken Minnesota over a slit skirt and a safety pin fix. He describes bystanders and curious women, noting anger and confusion as he questions what matters in the muddled scene.
Gun Club Announces Year Long Contests and Prizes
The Aurelia Gun Club outlines a contest running March 4 1914 to January 6 1915 with twenty five target strings. Points equal last year’s practice average per twenty five targets. First prize a 1912 Winchester gun. second prize a Remington 22 rifle. third waist high waders. fourth a Stevens single shot.
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Gun Club
Stevens
Hartigan
F. R. Welch
A. Sutton
W. W. Fairchild
Frank R. Welch
Sec’y Aurelia Gun Club
Snyder Loses Libel Suit Against Cherokee Tribune
In a district court in Sioux City, the jury ruled against Snyder for the second time. The Tribune was cleared of damages, with the jury finding no financial injury from alleged libelous statements in a January 1912 issue. Snyder sought $20,000 over his name being linked to indictments of Cherokee men for selling liquor to school children.
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Snyder
Tribune
Pardon Refused in Rainsbarger Case by State Board
The state board of parole again refuses action in the Rainsbarger pardon case. The Rainsbargers were imprisoned over twenty five years ago from Hardin county for murder. Friends have persistently sought a pardon since then.
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Alta
State Board of Parole
Hardin County
Cream Station Opened by Hanford Produce Co
The Hanford Produce Co. opens a cash cream station in Mose Mum ment’s office building with W R Robinson named as manager. Top prices and honest tests guaranteed. They request a share of patronage.
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Hanford Produce Co
Mose Mummerts
W. R. Robinson
Auto Institute At Mummert Garage Draws Community Interest
The Young Men's Business Association will use J. S. Mummert's display room for an automobile institute after his generous offer. Tickets will be sold at local shops. Reports from Mason City Times, Des Moines Tribune, and Independence Journal praise the lectures, displays, and instruction by R. E. Davis of the Ames engineering extension department.
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Automobile Institute
J. S. Mummert
Young Men’s Business Association
Mummert
Mason City
Davis
Des Moines Tribune
Iowa State College
Iowa State Automobile Agesociation
Bavery ‘Hogeh
Independence Journal
R. E. Davis
Engineering Extension Department
State College At
Ames
Former Alta Editor Arrests Forging Checks in Canton
R. P. Willis, former editor of the Ireton Ledger and Elk Point Courier, became financially entangled in Canton and forged several checks. He vanished and was last heard from in Colorado. Willis’s wife is greatly affected while her father settled the debt.
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Alta
Hawarden Independent
R. P. Willis
Ireton Ledger
Elk Point Courier
Canton
Colorado
Willis
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Hart
Schaffner
Oxfords
Liort
Sebgitner & Marx
Lewis’ Clothing Department
H. L. Holmquist
Sioux Rapids
The
Remsen Lumber Company
Cherokee Lumber Company
Schoeneman Lumber Company of
Hawarden
Block
Sioux City
Lega
Auto Institute
Mummert Garage
Sal
Nelson’s Drug Store
Northrup King & Co
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