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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
1
The Decorah Republication announces weekly publication from 265 West Water Street with subscription options and local business rates. It lists doctors Hexom Daly Hoeg Conrad and urban physicians with offices, hours, phone numbers, and addresses in Decorah Iowa, plus shop items and dress trimmings.
A dense collection of editorial jottings from wartime public discourse. It critiques censorship in films, political theater in Washington, economic strains, and social issues. Notable mentions include Roosevelt and Hughes, submarine warfare, and the push for reform measures amid fluctuating prices and public sentiment.
Lieut Gov Harding told a Decorah audience there are 11 000 miles of dirt Iowa roads and every mile matters He accused the Iowa Highway commission of seeking 100 million for paved roads while noting counties may bond for permanent road building The speech cited county control and reduced costs under lawful road planning and defended his stance on liquor questions saying he has no intoxicants at home and that liquor legislation passed despite his influence
Senator W. L. Jones of Washington backs Justice Hughes for the Republican nomination saying the people want him on a real American platform. The piece notes Hughes’ strong field, opposition moves to block an early ballot, and Cummins’ potential strength if Hughes falters. It then shifts to the Verdun front, explaining the Briey basin iron mines’ strategic importance and Germany's potential advantage if France loses Verdun.
The Iowa Commission to the Panama Pacific International Exposition reports a total of 18,005.57 dollars returned and about 83,000 dollars in cash credits for materials turned over to the state for other departments. The funds will be funded to the state treasury per a preliminary Davenport‑prepared report by the commission secretary.
The Republican nomination race for Iowa governor has devolved into a personal clash among Cosson, Harding, and Allen over anti-saloon votes. Carl Kuehnle, less embroiled, is praised as a strong Western lawyer and speaker who could defuse the feud. Some urge for no primary nomination, hoping the state convention chooses a candidate.
The Bureau of Biological Survey will conduct a nationwide bird census in May and June. Volunteers will count birds on 40 to 80 acre plots near their homes, providing data on species and distribution. This year emphasis is on recruiting many volunteers in the western states.
The national democratic campaign committee claims the currency bill was pushed through by the president, a statement widely believed false. The enacted bill differed greatly from Woodrow Wilson’s original proposal, with Republicans in the Senate adding key features that, as nonpartisan sources admit, halted the president's endorsed plan.
Replying to a letter by James M. Brockway urging Cosson or Senator Allen withdraw to unite against Lieut. Gen. Harding, Cosson told friends at Webster City he would enter into no such agreement. Iowa State College offers rural and grade teachers summer courses to implement new subjects in September with no fees.
Memorial day observances at the Grand Opera House featured Dr. M Willett delivering a sermon on Psalms and Attorney E J Hook giving the memorial address. A procession from court house square to Water Street culminated in services including a Gettysburg address, flowers cast on water, and a roll call of the dead.
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