11 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
1
A collection of opinion notes on primary results and national affairs. It comments on labor, banking, aviation, flags, diabetes cures, fashion, and political figures including Wilson, Roosevelt, and Mellen. It notes city and national events, a Hague poultry show, and questions about primary turnout and taxation.
The Purlington Gazette quotes that Martin J. Wade and the organization cannot win with Connolly. It states they can win with Meredith, and the Cummins crowd knows it too, signaling a shift in local political odds.
Estimating the cost of last week's primary election secretaries say the statewide outlay exceeds 300000 with counties paying over 150000 and candidates spending 150000 to 200000. Poll operation costs 98175 and ballot printing 40500.
Iowa Geological Survey and USGS report 1913 cement and gypsum values exceed all prior years. Three Portland plants at Mason City and Des Moines shipped 3 455 800 barrels valued at 3 972 876 dollars, up over 40 percent from 1912. Gypsum plants at Fort Dodge produced 1 157 039 tons valued 1 157 039 dollars, with crude gypsum 45 551 and calcined gypsum 1 112 388 dollars. Prof. Kay notes abundant raw materials and anticipated year by year growth.
The Omaha Bee asserts Cummins is foreordained for renomination and likely re-elected, crediting Iowa’s pattern of selecting capable, public-spirited leaders. It notes a three-decade trend of turnover only via death, praising the primary system and Cummins’ fidelity to constituents.
Representative Haugen, member of the house agriculture committee, says no dairy legislation will pass this summer or in the short winter session. He notes Iowa and other states are watching effort toward federal inspection of dairy data. The sub committee has not decided, but Haugen advocates early action and limited brand use with safeguards for grain products.
The Danish government will donate a porcelain fountain to the Peace Palace in The Hague. The stoneware piece will sit in the court of honor with a basin of the rarest porcelain. Its design features polar bears, seals and other marine animals, crafted by the Royal Danish factory.
Corseo Times notes Democratic press coverage of Hon Hermann Kull at the Decorah banquet. Kull labeled the Underwood tariff as not a good bill for reducing living costs and later cited farm price data to claim no tariff-driven price drops. The Times calls for clarification from Democratic editors as campaign season looms.
A state by state breakdown shows Smith Lever extension aid with Town receiving about 29000 in 1915 16 rising to 128000 later. Voters showed low engagement with only about 30 percent casting ballots though races like state auditor drew four candidates none well known. An electric machine now counts and wraps coins by denomination for easier handling.
Special correspondence recalls the Luther College Concert Band greeted in Bergen by large Norwegian American crowds and a 150-voice male chorus aboard the Kristianiafjord. $100 gifts from Fargo’s Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Weiser are noted. Sperati honored with laurel wreath in Christiania.
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