Mayor Herbert G Thompson of Muscatine Letter
A front page personal letter from Mayor Herbert G Thompson of Muscatine discusses earnings from the municipal electric plant and calls for an early convention of Iowa city officials. The piece praises Muscatine leadership and urges support for tax relief while criticizing the power trust.
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Herbert G. Thompson
Musécatine
Thompson
Yowa
Emmeteburg
Iowa
Muscatine
Light and Power Trust
United States
Emmiershuis
Masestine
Byews
Remember What Cleveland Did In 1892
The piece rebuts doubts that Al Smith could win the presidency, noting his losses in 1888 and arguing that past propaganda will fail in future campaigns. It claims the American people grow wary of deceptive rhetoric and that opponents have lowered their standing among fair minded citizens.
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Cleveland
al Smith
United States
Shannon Hydro Electric Plant Opens in Irland
President Cosgrave inaugurates Shannon hydro electric project at Limerick in a ceremony attended by thousands of Irish citizens and visiting dignitaries. Eamon de Valera and Republican followers attend, opposing Cosgrave policies amid debate over river development.
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Cosgrave
Irish Free State
Shannon
Limerick
Ireland
Eamon de Velera
Dabrigh
Propaganda Claims in World War Era Examined
The Saturday Evening Post article questions British wartime propaganda in the United States and doubts George Creel’s authorship. It notes millions spent, widespread tactics in schools and media, and quotes Ludendorff and Northcliffe on propaganda’s impact as postwar letters conclude the series.
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Saturday Evening Post
United States
Ogy Choushttal
Glimie
George Creel
Wilson
Mr Creel
Evening Post
Ufe
Eric Ludendorff
Germany
Lloyd George
Lord Northcliffe
Great Britain
Northcliffe
Prette
Editorial critique of Hoover farm relief stance
The Sioux City Daily Journal is faulted for crediting Hoover with farm relief while ignoring actual as well as attempted legislative efforts. The piece notes the McNary Haugen bill gained broad farm support, its veto, and later Democratic convention backing, arguing the journal misstates unity or inaction.
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Hoover
Sioux City Daily Journal
Congress
Coolidge
Haugen
Dickingom
Houston
Death of Joseph Donovan In Minneapolis Sparks Community Remembrance
Local friends report the death of Joseph Donovan at his mother Trin Donovan’s home in Minneapolis on Thursday evening. The 34 year old World War II veteran had a military funeral at Pro Cathedral in Minneapolis, born February 19 1898. He leaves his mother and siblings in Minnesota with relatives in Emmetsburg and Minneapolis. A separate note mentions Ernest Juneman swimming across Spirit Lake last Wednesday towing a rowboat from the east shore to Templar Park.
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Joseph Donovan
Trin Donovan
Minneapolis
Pro-Cathedral
Donovan
Sina Chiki Ie
Ian Donovan
Mather
George
Slaier
Ray Joynt
Anne
Maggie Donovan
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Ernest Juneman
Hig Spirit Lake
Templar Park
Miller and Son sell 23 Sibley horses at $7200 total
H A Miller and Son of Spirit Lake with a general store and stock farm sold 23 head of Sibley horses to a Kansas City buyer for 7200 dollars. The draft animals weighed 1800 to 2000 pounds each and were active in farm work. Bert Clouss of Fort Dodge, a traveling salesman for a hog and poultry equipment firm at Webster City, calls on customers by air.
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H. A. Miller & Son
Sibley
Kansas Ci
Fiane
Bert Clouss
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Erometsburz
Storm of electric trouble saves Spirit Lake man
E E Shelledy of Spirit Lake woke at 3 a m when an electric wire arced into his home setting a lamp shade and curtain on fire. He was knocked unconscious trying to unplug a radio socket but the wire broke loose, sparing his life. Nearby homes also faced outages and scattered electrical problems. Veteran publisher J F Grawe reports a turn near Waverly yielded several feet of rope or fence and a few dressed salmon, weights uncertain.
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E_ E. Shelledy
Spirit Lake
Memorial for Merle Hay to rise in Glidden cemetery
The Capitol Hill Monument company of Des Moines won a contract to erect a Merle Hay memorial in Glidden Cemetery. The eight foot high Link North Carolina granite monument on an 18 by 16 foot base will cost 4800 pounds. The project honors the first Iowan killed in World War I.
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Capitol Hill Monument Company
Des Moines
Merle Har
Glidden
North Carolina
Sioux City's Shopping Area Crowned by Daily Journal
The Daily Journal claims Sioux City leads Des Moines Omaha and St Paul as a shopping area. It asserts a vast service population, spans towns in southern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota, with a few in southwest Minnesota. Sioux City is well placed for substantial trade and its people are described as progressive.
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The
Daily Journal
Sioux
Des Moines
Omaha
St Paul
Porthern
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Sioux City
Great Northwest
Unclear OCR Text Notes Local Reflects July Weather Oddities
The fragmentary report references warm weather and public drinking incidents in Mason City, noting two men forfeited loads of 358 and an ordinance about intoxicating quarts. It mentions a late night disturbance downtown and an officer involved. The piece appears to mix stray phrases and names with erroneous OCR results.
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Mason City
Down Town
Twenty Runhels Per Acre Report At Rodman Farm
A Rodman area farmer reports yields of about twenty bushels per acre from fall wheat on his farm southwest of town. The crop quality is noted as good and the grower hopes for a favorable season given labor invested. Several local names are mentioned in social notes and farm visits from Redhaven and nearby communities.
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Rodman
Fisher
July heat recalled from historic warm spell in 1894
A historical note recalls a July 25 1894 heat peak and a 1901 extended 20 day spell with temperatures up to 106. Local residents and travelers including Mr Daley Mrs Harley Daley and Miss Ruth Meguire are mentioned alongside visits to Wisconsin Minnesota and Los Angeles as summertime routines are described.
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Harley Datey
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Daley
Clyde Hendricks
Ponita
Shelton
Wm. H. J Steiner
Henrry Strissi
Davenport
Ruth Meguire
Boothtowniakig
Los Angeles
California
Lightning Struck Earth Near Barns Bridge During Storm
The Mahsu of Great Oak reported two bolts of lightning striking the earth west of Barns Bridge during the storm. Local observers noted scorch marks and a brief flare but no fires or injuries were confirmed.
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Great Oak
Barns Bridge
Whittemore Howe Residence Destroyed by Fire
Whittemore Howe burned between one and two oclock Wednesday morning destroying the Nay of Whittemore home with no furniture saved. The origin of the blaze is unknown and Mr and Mrs Kay were away in Emmetsburg when the fire occurred. A Sunday Daily Register photo shows the east shore of Last Tal and a nearby lake near the town State Park.
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Lome
Walter ‘Nay
Whittemore
Kay
Emmetsburg
Last Tal
Sunday Daily Register
HK. & St. Pats Build New Bridge Near Estherville
The M. and St. L. company is constructing a large bridge three miles south of Estherville. Work began last week and is expected to be completed within a relatively short time.
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HK. & St. & Pats
New Bridge
M. & St. Ll. Company
Estherville
Emmet County Institute Set For September 9 and 10
The Emmet county Teachers' institute will be held at Estherville September 9 and 10. Arrangements have been made for a successful program with speakers and sessions for local educators.
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Emet County Institute
Emmet County Teachers’ Instiute
Estherville
Accident In Deep Diten On Wil West Of Walkingford
Mrs Join Nelson backed her car into a ditch while shifting gears on a steep Wil west of Walkingford. Eight people were in the vehicle but no one was seriously hurt. Ye Attend National Merchants' Meet lists attendees including G Jahn of Schhlutsmeyer Jahn.
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Walkingford
Join Nelson
National Merchants
National Merchants' Association
Twin Cities
G. Jahn
iSchhlutsmeyer & Jahn
Madsen Death Tied to Farm Work and Drowning Stats
William Madsen, killed by a mowing accident on his father’s Ringsted farm, planned to move to Lake City North Dakota to run a 240 acre ranch with his brother Alvin Buel. Funeral services were held at St John’s Church Ringsted. Also notes 19 Iowa drownings since January with June highest at eight.
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Wm. Madsen
Ringsted
Democrat
Lake City
Nort Dakota
Injaw
Alvin Buel
St. John’s Chhurch
Inga
Madaen
Geta Ta Athe
Madsen
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Velopayne No
Bargetsboro
Palo Alto County
Lows
Mather Palo
Herbert Thompson
Shannon Hydeho
Emmetsburg Township
A. Milley & Son of
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Caxte Mate Oth Thurties
J. F. Grawe
Vetevan
Waverly
Republi‘Ran
Turnde
Eaugh
Merle Hay
Larce
Carrell County
Lehigh
Ella Mas Sallee
Te M. EL Parsonage
Marion L. Sanderlin
Sprague
Parent-Teacher Association
Pa van Yin
Vivian Lendelle
Berke Malifornia
Lyndelle
U.S. A
Cross Gurse
Cecelia Kelly
Joseph Snowden
Mosey
Vale
New Jersey
Lovis
Pies
H. H. Taateber
Redhven
Gtichrist
Son Jann
Ielé
Giebrit
Gariner
Shalden Pest
Whittemore Howe Burns
Emenetsburg
Isto Lake
Nick Peterson
West Bend
Mr. Peerson
Heaith
Dr. Brereton
Aded
Young Madsen
If. U. K
Flint, Michigan
Chevrolet
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Phaeton
al Peices
A.d. Factory
Flins, Michigan
Eraible Ag Andad
Zotan Velive
Chanaln
Motorinn Chevrolet Co., Inc
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