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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
1
A broad editorial rounds through global democracy, immigration, and tariff debate. It links poetry on brotherhood to policy, notes Iowa education, discusses Hughes and Wilson, warns against overbearing tariffs, and references European war, nationalism, and Greece with sharp, period-voice commentary.
In a sweeping victory Republicans won the governor's seat two U S Senators four congressmen and both Maine houses of the legislature. Congress member McGillicuddy was defeated by several thousand as a rebuke to President Wilson. The rout signals a national political shift.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa rebutted Louisiana's Senator Ransdell by touting Iowa’s farm wealth. He cited Iowa as first in corn oats livestock and hogs and claimed Iowa raised one tenth of the world corn crop in 1913. He argued Iowa’s prosperity outpaced Louisiana despite criticisms.
Deputy treasurer Quincy A. Willis reported August collections of more than 250 000 in collateral inheritance tax from forty town estates. Several estates paid over 500 dollars including Jacob Murray Humboldt 6065 on 193 316, A J Porter Jasper 4078 on 75 531, Anna Clark Polk 555 on 11 105, Lines Bennett Cedar 2045 on 40 914, John Kimble Guthrie 557 on 11 144, Caleb Sweet Johnson 12 on 25 863, Margaret Danforth Winnesheik 1300 on 23 921, Phinney Sowers Hamilton 505 on 10 109, Thomas Faris Keokuk 1081 on 821 627, Mary Rover Bremer 1118 on 22 983, Helga O Hakaa sen Winneshiek 31082 on 14 673.
Des Moines judge rules that any police officer can seize liquor shipped into a city before unloading or proving illegality. The decision stems from the seizure of six carloads at Des Moines by the Anti Saloon League. The ruling is hailed as a major victory by drys.
Struck oil at Bert Craft's property near Fort Dodge after a state chemist analyzed a sample found floating on the well. The discovery confirms a productive oil sighting linked to Craft's operation and local mineral resources.
The Iowa state railway commission last week ruled that rural telephone lines take priority over new electric power lines. Power companies must pay for changes required by stringing high tension lines near telephone lines. The decision accompanied a franchise grant to Peterson Power and Milling to build a power line in Buena Vista County. The commission did not assign liability for interference with preexisting lines already in place.
Congress approves the emergency revenue bill to fund national defense and the Mexican emergency. It raises corporate and income taxes, imposes inheritance and munitions levies, and taxes spirits tobacco amusements and brokers, with exemptions for certain income and entities. The measure targets about 200 million dollars in new revenue and outlines graduated rates for individuals and estates.
A Progressive writes from Philadelphia on Sept. 7 1916 arguing that President Wilson fails to live up to his words. The writer cites duplicity over German accountability Mexico defense naval policy and neutrality urging voters to consider alternatives in the looming election.
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