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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
1
Editorial roundup surveys postwar hopes and political shifts. It notes William Jennings Bryan’s resignation as secretary of state, calls out German and British war aims, foresees domestic toy production growth, and highlights US wealth and exports while contrasting European turmoil.
Capt J F Merry of Manchester was elected commander of the Town G A R without opposition at Sioux City last week. David 4 Palmer national commander urged a standing army of 200000 men and a reorganized better equipped national guard as the best means to strengthen defenses and prepare the United States for war. He made the statement in an interview.
W. B. Barney, food and dairy commissioner, warns farmers and merchants to candle eggs as required. Department will enforce the law strictly and prosecutions will be begun immediately.
Senator Cummins spoke in Des Moines after a two month Hawaiian trip, supporting Wilson’s course and opposing immediate war with Germany. He contrasted Wilson and Bryan noting their notes share the same result, while lamenting Bryan’s resignation as politically risky for the Democratic Party.
Iowa's agricultural exhibit won the grand prize at the Panama Pacific Exposition. Telegraphed notices to Ralph Bolton report Iowa's total of 289 exhibitors with only four not winning awards. Two individuals earned medals of honor, while Iowa collected thirteen gold, eighty five silver, and 161 bronze medals along with twenty four honorable mentions.
Governor Clarke appoints Ora Williams to a new two year term starting July 4 as document editor. The post centralizes editing, condensing, and supervising printing and distribution of all state reports and publications, with duties to manage receipts, distribution records, and mailings.
The state Department of Justice rules that when a new highway is petitioned in the regular method the board of supervisors may pay all or part of the damages from the general fund. An accompanying conjecture suggests the government expert evaluating storage eggs may be a resentful ex-hallroom boarder.
In a nostalgic portrait the Post-Dispatch extols old Iowa life with barefoot boys, corn yields, cheap prices, and thriving farms. It contrasts Arcadian pastures with modern railroads, autos, and a shift from horse to motor, noting enduring enterprise, factories, and dairies amid rural wealth and changing times.
The cattle plague has disappeared with no new outbreaks since March 22. Forty three farms and forty eight herds were affected, 3911 animals slaughtered, including 1550 cattle 2320 swine and 32 sheep. The total value of killed stock was 125000 pounds with the state paying half. Feeder traders like Thomas Megan of Hardin County sell cattle at strong markets after the scare.
After three ballots at the Masonic Grand Lodge convention in Cedar Rapids, Frank S. Moses of Clinton was elected grand master of Iowa.
Federal census data place Iowa wealth at about 50 percent taxable value for 1912. Taxable real estate totals 83 728,000,000 with $251,000,000 in credits and credits. railroads valued at 635,605,172 taxed at 80,000,000. Livestock leads state wealth, exceeds other states. veterans tax exemption policy under review by Henry E. Sampson.
Railroad reports show 1914 gross earnings of 889 million from all sources, up 2.13 million from 1913, with operating expenses down by 824 thousand and taxes up 457 thousand. Interurban lines gain gross but face higher costs, leaving net earnings of about 950 thousand.
University authorities receive 10000 from the estate executors of the late Judge Dillon to aid a deserving law student. Income supports expenses and a 200 prize for the best essay on a legal topic, preferably about the history of law and jurisprudence.
The federal crop board forecasts the coming harvest will reach 950 million bushels, exceeding last year’s record by 59 million. With favorable growing conditions the crop could reach a billion bushels, driven largely by winter wheat from the largest acreage on record.
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