23 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
1
A sweeping editorial compendium discusses Woodrow Wilson’s success, Huerta’s Mexico, suffrage shifts, tax debates, tariff effects, and municipal governance. It notes debates over civil service, immigration, and industry, with anecdotes about Hopper, Lind, Do Minguez, and others, reflecting early 20th century politics and social issues.
The high court of impeachment at Albany found Governor Sulzer guilty on three of eight charges, including false campaign receipts statements, perjury, and witness intimidation. He was removed from office and Lieut. Gov. Glynn became acting governor as Robert F. Wagner was elected Lieutenant Governor.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered sweeping express-rate cuts effective October 16, saving about 26 million dollars yearly. Reductions range from 16 to 125 percent, with 50 pound packages greatly reduced while 100 pound rates largely stay. The rates compare favorably to parcel post on long trips, and the experiment may become permanent after two years if harms to express firms are not too great.
A cedar rapids plant to produce anti hog cholera serum will start operations in a few weeks. Missouri veterinarians and a Cedar Rapids expert organized the company. Ground leased from the T M Sinclair company and a new building costing about two thousand dollars will be erected, employing about twenty five men.
Jones county farmers plan to organize a mutual company to manufacture hog cholera serum and deploy field men to vaccinate hogs. Dr. James I. Gibson urged a county farm plant with $20,000 startup and operating funds, arguing multiple plants needed statewide. Forty farmers expect to take stock. treatment saved part of a herd, though some resist serum use.
The department of agriculture explains migratory bird rules effective Nov 1 with federal and state enforcement. Iowa Falls lies in the breeding zone where a close season is fixed on many migratory birds until Sept 1, 1915, and woodchucks are also restricted in Iowa and other states. The general waterfowl and shore bird seasons run Sept 1 to Dec 16 in the northern zone.
Chrysanthemums grown in government greenhouses for the White House wedding will include a new aristocrat variety named after Miss Jessie Wilson. Officials keep color and size secret but promise the bloom will be premier among thousands to decorate rooms on November 25. In September, 49 prosecutions for fish and game law violations were reported by wardens EF C Hinshaw. Town City led with six cases followed by Council Buffs and Logan. four cases in Troy Mills involved dynamiting and minnow seines.
Iowa Experiment Association reports pedigreed winter wheat Iowa No. 404 outyielded local varieties by 3.44 bushels per acre in 35 tests with yields up to 47 bushels. Pedigreed oats Iowa No. 103 ranged to 77 bushels with 4.6 more bushels per acre on average. Seeds sent to 35 farmers, results praised by growers.
Governor Clarke spoke at the Iowa Dairy Association meeting in Waterloo praising Iowa's drought resilience. He urged former residents to return, noting soaring farm prosperity, high grain prices, strong bank deposits, and busy hotels as signs of a thriving state.
Mitchell County Press notes Dunn from Mason City seen as possible Haugen rival while Allamakee Journal quotes Dunn saying he quits politics for now after starting a successful legal practice in his hometown. He warns that politics offers few opportunities for the young and many fail.
The First State Bank quits its postal savings depository role in Leroy due to inactivity and better use of funds. Only $1 in savings stamps has been received, from a transient, prompting transfer of deposits to the Austin postmaster per department orders.
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