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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
1
An assorted editorial page weighs money trust probes tariff revision and political wagers. It lampoons party shifts and notes Wilsons cabinet search, Taft’s Yale role, sugar tariffs, and the Panama fair debate. It critiques graft, predicts tariff action, and mocks cold storage egg speculation losses.
Chronology of Decorah life lists weekly items from January to December. Highlights include accidents, fires, deaths, court actions, post office events, and notable visits affecting residents, businesses, and area institutions. The record also notes national issues and the Mexican-American tension shaping policy.
Navy department figures show 4 115 colored men in the service and in related work with annual salaries totaling 2 150. The enlisted force includes 1.52 percent colored personnel earning 676 000 overall. The text notes a fad in Washington like the jelly wobble and broad political trends.
A large early morning fire in Decorah gutted Groff's west and east stores and damaged nearby properties including W. E. Cutting law office, Wangler's drug store, and Strand law office. Fire crews battled five streams, saving the bank and other structures. losses include Groff’s stock and library, with insurance uncertain. The blaze caused extensive smoke and water damage but no serious injuries.
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