22 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
1
The Decorah Republican page lists local business ads and notices from Decorah Iowa. It includes addresses on West Water Street and Main Street, services from doctors and attorneys, a plastic roundup of local firms, prices for ads, and contact phone numbers. Notable entries mention BAILEY & SON Inc, medical offices, legal notices, a sugar bowl ice cream factory, and Lutheran Publishing House.
An 1913 style column laments food price surges, war plots, and public moods. It notes eggs and butter costs, maritime aids like sea wasps, and shifts in journalism, foreign policy, and finance. It mentions figures like Villa, O’Leary, and Pop Geers, plus Iowa tax totals and budget ideas.
Des Moines, March 17, 1917. Iowa lawmakers push highway bills amid many measures stalled. Debates on flag advertising law exemptions for newspapers reveal legal questions. Lobbyist registration, speed limits, and Sunday law tweaks surface as committees review dozens of bills. Senate votes on a state parks plan and traffic laws. House debates code revision and various proposals.
Russian revolution breaks out suddenly on the 14th as Nicholas II abdicates. Grand Duke Michael named regent while Grand Duke Nicholas may assume command, signaling a near bloodless transfer. Petrograd reports a united civil and military move to restore order and tackle food shortages. The nobility council in five provinces endorses the new revolutionary government.
The Adamson eight hour law was sustained as constitutional by the U S Supreme Court in a 5 to 4 decision. The ruling makes eight hours the standard workday and supports wage increases for railroad workers affecting about 400,000 trainmen, with estimates of 40 to 50 million dollars. Dissents by Justices Day McReynolds Pitney and Van Devanter.
The war drives nations toward self sufficiency, with the United States expanding potash production from natural salts and other sources. In 1916 output surpassed 10,000 tons worth $3.5 million, led by Nebraska al kali lakes. Potash aids soil, especially for fruit crops, and German control of supply helped keep prices up.
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