12 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
1
A Decorah listing shows doctors lawyers merchants and services from Urban & Urban osteopathic physicians to H F Barthell attorney and J W Corrine attorney. The ad highlights offices, phone numbers, and local shops including dry goods groceries clothing and steamship agency.
A dense column surveys World War I rhetoric, taxation, trade, and party politics. It notes calls for humane conduct, the US Democratic tilt in elections, and critiques of McReynolds and tariff policy while contrasting press views from New York and Midwest papers. It covers Belgian famine, war casualties, and public sentiment.
A public statement from the Iowa State WIDF Publicity Commission warns against fear over economic danger. It argues there is no real wolf as advertising budgets and hiring should not be slashed despite high crop values and strong bank balances.
Announcement in Manchester last week says Captain J. F. Merry is being urged to run for department commander of the Grand Army of Iowa. He served in the Twenty first Iowa and is highly known in G A R circles. letters indicate no opposition if he accepts.
Unofficial county returns show Senator Cummins, a Republican, leading Democrat Connolly by 42.48 percent. Clarke, also a Republican, leads Governor Hamilton, a Democrat, by 25,751 votes. Supreme court seats go to Justicus Ladd Weaver and Benjamin Sallinger from nearly complete counts.
Miss Katherine Kurth of Philadelphia offers to sell all or part of her beautiful hair to start a fund for a home for lonely girls. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the proposal amid a broader reflection on facing daily woes with cheer.
Washington reports the 64th Congress will have 220 Democrats 196 Republicans 7 Progressives 1 Socialist 1 Independent in the House and 53 Democrats 39 Republicans 1 Progressive in the Senate. Democratic majority 24 in the House and 13 in the Senate. Changes include Underwood moving to the Senate and Kitchin likely to lead the Democrats by seniority while Murdock loses his seat.
A. C. Prosser warns if rural schools do not adopt vocational training a Smith Wilson bill may deny Iowa federal funds of 8150000 to 8250000. A. W. Wilson urges homemaking for girls and agriculture for boys due to many farms. H. ALA Maine cites needed school repaire and poorer facilities. Teachers seek access to the state pension fund for teachers.
The Wall Street Journal cites Weather Bureau figures showing Fresno district California among the driest areas with only 4 percent of normal rainfall since March 1. Other arid zones include St. Louis at 32 percent and the Ohio valley at half to two thirds of normal. Fort Worth Texas at 14 percent and Fort Smith Arkansas at 48 percent illustrate uneven moisture, with Kansas areas reporting near 100 percent loss delaying corn and other crops. The nation overall remains fairly moist for late summer, though distribution is uneven.
Frances R. Sterrett explores gender and wage questions as a character asserts that a wife is the best partner a man can have and deserves a share of his income in a provocative line about marital economics.
Dr. Gibson locates foot and mouth disease near Parnell and Williamsburg with four or five farms infected. A strict quarantine is imposed, shipments from Chicago yards traced, and cattle movement banned. Federal aid and state funding discussed as the outbreak is battled statewide.
Republican official Representative Frank P. Woods said the bull moose and progressive movements have collapsed. He forecast the GOP would regain national control in 11 and that progressives would be absorbed by Democrats while protectionists return to Republicans. He spoke during a Fort Dodge visit, meeting Senator Kenyon.
The Decorah Journal notes waning enthusiasm for straight ticket voting and urges Republicans to earn votes in 1916. It discusses political strategy and party unity, warning that only voter support can defeat Democrats in the county and district. The article also mentions Mme Pavlova offering prizes for dances to be introduced next season.
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