Congressman Cole Presses for Tariffs on Steel Shoes and Glass
Iowa Congress member Cyrenus Cole urges tariff protection citing Secretary Davis on 40 000 snowbound workers and 250 600 part time miners in New England. He accuses industrialists of high profits, calls for higher iron and glass duties, and urges a general housecleaning in Washington.
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Cellar Repids
Daily Republican
Daily Press
Davis
US 8
Department of Labor
New England
East
Cole Gays
Secretary Davis
Belgium
Pittsburg
Cote
Central Western
Cole
Internal Revenue Department
Towa
Senator Borah
Administration Party
Borah
Sii
Iowa
Nebraska
Washington
Congress to Adopt Metric System Aims
An effort during the current congressional session seeks adoption of the metric system. The plan notes its use in France and a few other nations, predicting easier computation and broader familiarity with metric measurements.
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France
St. Ally
Opposing U S Entry to World Court Faces Senate Pushback
The piece notes many American senators plan to oppose the United States joining the World Court. It argues the nation should stay out of Old World disputes and avoid aiding Britain France Italy Germany or any other country. It blames the current leadership and calls for maintaining national interests amid international pressure.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
George Washington
Spanish American War Pensions Surpass Civil War Retirees
The annual report shows 178 804 Spanish American War veterans on pension rolls versus 59 945 Civil War vets. Over 40 percent of veterans from 19 serve are on pensions. nine War of 1812 widows still receive benefits. Pension bill stands at 229 889 986 dollars, up 1 million from last year. World War I insurance reduced pension needs, with emphasis on wartime service rewards.
Gruxmy Succeeds Vare in Senate
Joseph R. Grundy of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association is named to succeed William S. Vare as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania. Grundy previously criticized western senators as backward and unaware of modern industry needs, signaling potential future friction on tariffs and interregional interests.
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Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
Wm. 8. Vare
Pennsylvania
Mr. Grundy
Grundy
Alarming figures on prison population surge in 1920s data
The National Society of Penal Information released a handbook showing prison and reformatory populations rising about 50 percent over the last decade. Iowa Kansas Maryland New York Illinois Oklahoma Rhode Island show notable increases. several states report declines. President Hoover warned life and property are less secure, echoing Caesar's Column warnings of a growing crime problem.
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New York
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Illinois
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Mississippi
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New Hampshire
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Oregon
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Washington
Wyming
American Press Association
United States
Y_gnatious Donnelly
Christendom
Minnesota and Wisconsin Editors Trapped by Tariff Banter
A banquet in the Twin Cities gathered twenty to thirty Republican editors from Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota who hold federal posts under the current administration. They urged Congress to pass the house tariff bill as is to show western senators reflect public sentiment. The move, publicized in a Washington paper, highlights party loyalty over constituent views and criticizes administration-supporting newspapers.
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Wisconsin
South Dakota
Twin Cities
Friends of
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Washington
Christmas Services At First Congregational Are Announced
The First Congregational Church announces 10:00 a.m. Sunday school with supts A R McDonald Florence Wella and Mra Swanton, 11:00 a.m. worship with a sermon Christ in Gorn of Mary, 5:00 p.m. Plover Weigh School Glee Club concert, 1:00 p.m. devotional by the League, and a 5:00 p.m. Christmas tree program for the Sunday school. A cordial welcome to all. Death of the mother of a Whittemore lady noted.
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Florence Wella
Mra
G. Swanton
Christ
Mary
Plover
St. John's Lutheran Church
North Church
South Church
Die Peders
A. K. Geard
Ruthven Community Notes and Christmas Services
Ruthven residents visit relatives and attend events as December activities include a Larson party at Cylinder, visits by Mrs. Goff and Eldon Gadahy, and Rev. Wiedahl preaching in Mason City. Ruthven High boys lost two basketball games 18-17 and 21-13 at Emmetsburg. church programs feature Norwegian and English services, a Christmas tree program, rehearsals, and an invitation from Pastor A K Geard.
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Ruthven
John Churchill
Mason City
Leonard Wigdah
Halvor Larson
Cylinder
Larson
D. A. Goff
Eldon Gadahy
Dickens
L. C. Wiedahl
Trinity Lutheran Church
Oliver Wiedahl
Homecoming Event at Clarion High Next Week
Clarion High plans a homecoming at the school next week with an evening program and treat banquet. An attendance of about 509 is anticipated.
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Clarion
Toworrow
Ed Reagan Dead Burial at Fonda
Ha M Rosgau a former resident of this community died at Iowa City Inet Saturday. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church at Churflan his boyhood home on Monday. The trial was in the Catholic cemetery at Fonda. Mr Reagan is survived by a son John 17 who works in a Mankato Minnesota garage and a daughter Marie 12 attending a Sisters school at Carroll. He was a member of a well to do Camuly at Uhurdan and is survived by seven brothers and two sisters.
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Ha M. Rosgau
Iowa City
Churflan
Father Schultes
Fonda
Reagan
John
Mankato
Minnesota
Marie
Carroll
Uhurdan
Jon McCormick
Nevada Township
Timmersburg Township
Alb
Railroad Foreman Killed Under Freight Engine Cowcatcher
Ray Peach, foreman of the O. and N. W. switching crew at Eagle Grove, was instantly killed Saturday morning under the cowcatcher of a freight engine. He was 43 and survived by his widow and two sons.
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Ray Peach
Eagle Grove
Peach
Andrew Ostrom Dies Near Ninety at Renville Home
Andrew Ostrum longtime Laurens resident died at his daughter’s home in Renville Minnesota shortly before his 90th birthday burial held in Renville Minnesota.
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Andrew Ostrom
Laurens
Renville, Minnesota
Mr and Mrs T Pullen observe 64th wedding anniversary
Mr T Pullen and his wife mark their 64th wedding anniversary with family. Five sons and daughters live nearby and police officer Joe Green of Ruthven handled local matters as the town paused for the observation.
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T. Pullen
Spaicer
Husked Corn Gathering and Legion Growth Report
Neighbors husked corn in the Laurens area with A A Buutel hosting 10 teams. Thos Yawson of Mallard attended to town business. The American Legion In Yows added 1486 new members in the past year. St Dodge leads the state with 368 premiers, Marshall town second with 390. Town total on December 1 reached 10 865. C G Perdy of Curlew attended to local business Saturday.
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A. A. Buutel
Laurens
Iowa
Legion
American Legion
Yows
St. Dodge
Marshalltown
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