17 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
1
The Decorah Republican notes weekly publication and a subscription price of 1.50 per year. It lists physicians D M and D Weli with offices in Decorah Ave and Curtin's addition, offering surgery and diseases of the lungs with morning and afternoon hours and standard phone numbers for office and residence.
Page fragment shows multiple Decorah businesses offering legal services mortgages and sales, steamship agency, publishing house printing, clothing and dry goods, groceries, and general merchandise. Contains addresses on West Water Street, Main Street, Water and Washington corners, and various trade names.
A long editorial combines wartime commentary with U S politics noting fear of hunger and price pressures while critiquing Democratic performance under Wilson. It cites censorship of war news, economic strain in Canada and Switzerland, tariff debates, and calls for vigilance against profiteering, with references to figures like Cummins, Bryan and McAdoo.
The czar renames St Petersburg to Petrograd to avoid German associations amid growing Russian ire toward Germany. Napoleon’s harsh media label “cannon fodder” is cited as an example of rulers prioritizing policy ambitions over subjects’ lives across Europe, England perhaps an exception.
An Iowa senator promotes section seven of the anti-trust bill, labeling labor as not a commodity. The piece argues Congress shields unions and farmers from unlawful condemnation and notes past enslavement harms, praising the labor rights concept as invincible against political economy myths and greed.
The secretary of state W S Allen filed a report showing fees collected totaling 2 134 851 83 for the biennial period ending July 1 1914 up from 989 051 54 two years earlier. Motor vehicle and oil inspection fees drive the rise with oil fees shrinking in the future as testing focuses on kerosene. Other revenue sources include filing articles of incorporation, certificates, land office fees and more. Labor Day parades vanish in New York as unions redirect funds to relief amid economic strain.
A townwide message urges residents to offer help to anyone searching for something lost or elusive. It frames acts of courtesy as dividends benefiting all and emphasizes communal sharing of kindness.
The governor race centers on Clarke’s progressive vision for Iowa’s future against Hamilton’s conservative stance. Clarke embodies an energetic push for forward development, while Hamilton campaigns on criticism and opposition to the current forward movement.
The proclamation designates October fourth as a national day of prayer and supplication. President Woodrow Wilson urges all God fearing people to worship and seek divine guidance to heal war torn nations and restore harmony among peoples.
Governor George W. Clarke will visit Decorah on September 24 for a 2 PM speech at the Grand Opera House. The event, arranged by the Republican County Central Committee, aims to present Clarke's campaign issues and defend his administration against the Hamilton publicity bureau's criticisms.
State executive council and W H Williams complete readjustment of live stock values for taxation. Total livestock value rises from 230,046,436 to 242,705,586, up 12,057,150 with many counties raising values. Plymouth county leads hog increases. Greene and Dickenson counties see large boosts in cows and sheep respectively. Standard values set for yearling colts to hogs, with horses and stallions adjusted accordingly.
A Cedar Rapids firm received an order for 11 000 barrels of oatmeal to be shipped to New York for cash then exported to England. The article suggests this demonstrates vast opportunities for American manufacturers and warns against over expansion amid rising demand, marking a potential peak era in business.
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