Reed Begins Presidential Bid in Ten-State Tour
Senator James Reed of Missouri launches his campaign for the presidential nomination with a planned ten-state tour. Described as capable, clear headed, and eloquent, he counts many party allies and some Cross-aisle admirers among his supporters. Though aligned with some League of Nations friends, he faces competition from Al Smith, whose Eastern strength and governor record are highlighted.
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James Reed
Missouri
Friends
League of Nations
San Francisco
James Cox
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
White House
al Swick
New York
Reed
Smith
Hency
al Smith
Stewell
Dry and Wet Candidates and Prohibition Attitudes
The piece notes Governor Al Smith as not strongly prohibitionist and cites critics who call him wet. It references Wilson as not dry for vetoing the Volstead Act, and blames Coolidge and Mellon for summing legislation failures tied to the eighteenth amendment. It discusses W. J. Bryan as a lifelong prohibitionist who sought the presidency three times, appealing to dries and wets, and concludes officials adjust positions to conditions reflecting public sentiment.
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al Smith
Wilson
Coolidge
White House
Nearly half the farmers of 10WA out of debt
Griff Johnson of the Equitable Life Insurance loan department notes that about 48 percent of Washington farmers owe nothing on their land. He observes that many small holdings stay debt free while higher prices and low sale values hinder progress. The article adds that better off farmers are often foreigners who have not learned to spend, and calls taxes on property too high while urging economy among the masses.
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Griff Johnson
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Establishing Political Identity in Emmetsburg
Dowell a Kossuth backer questions Emmetsburg editors party ties. The Tribune is called republican, Reporter editor is a democrat, and Postmaster Maine’s publication status is unsettled.ednes
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Bro. Dowell
Kossuth County
G.W. Patterson
Emmetsburg
Democrat
The
Tribune
Maine
Jeffersonsen
Dry
Wetl
Lowden Stirring In NM Address on Lincoln
Lowden begins to stir as he delivered an address in New Mexico highlighting Abraham Lincoln. The speech drew notable publicity that could help him under current circumstances, but Luna supporters fear his favorite may not win the nomination.
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Lowden
New Mexico
Abraham Lincoln
Luna
Palo Alto Backers Recall Adams and Mayne in Legislature
The Palo Alto supporters of Senator Breakenridge recall past service by Senator Adams and L. W. Mayne, noting Mayne as postmaster and representative who cooperated with Adams in the upper house. They contrast Nebraska bank guaranty law with Iowa’s lack of similar action and commend Bryan’s stance on guarantees. County farmers watch the records of Adams and Mayne in the State House.
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Palo Alto
Breakenridge
Hossuth
Breakenridse
Adams
Algona
Sammers
Mayne
Puy
Mygne
Nebraska
Our
Philip Gibbs Warns U S Faces Domestic Weaknesses
British correspondent Philip Gibbs argues the United States is dangerous not from external enemies but from internal failings. He cites powerful corporations gaining control, widespread passion and prejudice, and lax adherence to law and authority as core dangers. He laments loss of moral standards and calls for greater peace and national unity.
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Philip Gibbs
United States
Mexico
Sir Phlip
Senators Move to Send Utility Probe to Federal Trade Commission
The U S senate approved sending Walshs resolution for a full public inquiry into rapid consolidation of public utilities to the Federal Trade Commission. Senator George of Georgia led the move with southern support. Republicans split, fearing disclosures tied to stock, contributions, and campaign funds as the presidential race looms.
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U. S. Senate
Walsh
Federal Trade Commission
George
Georgia
Teapot Dome
Frank Smith
Iilneis
Senator Walsh
Whelan Remembered as Pioneering Emmet County Politician
M. E. Whelan was a respected campaigner in Emmet county's pioneer days, admired for his knowledge, energy, and reliability. Despite strong support, he was crowded out by younger candidates while pursuing a seat in the lower house after Mr Crone's death. His contributions to Emmet county's growth endure in local memory.
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M. E. Whelan
Emmet
Pioneer
Crone
Iowa
Emmet County
Byron Allen a Candidate for Re Election
Representative Byron Allen of Pocahontas is active in selecting legislative candidates in Palo Alto and Kossuth counties. He is likely pursuing a second term in his home district. Senator Breckenridge is watching these tactics as others debate whether Allen will gain a second term or face an opposing candidate.
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Byron Allen
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Breckenridge
Mr. Allen
Packing House Firms in Trouble Over Restraint of Trade
Officials of the Hermet Packing company of Austin Minnesota and the Rath Packing plant of Waterloo are charged with violating U S laws against restraint of trade by agreeing not to compete in livestock. They will be given a bearing at Macon City before officials of the U S department of agriculture. It is strange that they made their compact public, news not normally disclosed to the press.
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Hermet Packing Company
Austin
Minnesota
Rath Packing
Waterloo
U. S
Macon City
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Vitaphone Coming to Fort Dodge Rialto Theatre
The Rialto theatre in Fort Dodge will install a Vitaphone in the coming month making Fort Dodge the second city in the state to gain this feature Cedar Rapids already has one. While full talking films aren’t offered yet renditions with famous orchestras will be possible during screen showings Artists will sing as they did on stage Auditor Krieger and his wife Mr and Mrs W T Krieger have returned from Mazon City with Mr Krieger improving after time under a specialist in Park Hospital
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Fort Dodge
Plasteropolis
Cedar Rapids
Krieger
Wome
W. T. Krieger
Mazon City
Saturn Way
Park Hospital
Penitentiary Term For Len Green Of Dickinson County
Judge Davidson sentenced Len Green of Dickinson County to ten years at Anamosa penitentiary for forgery. Green, age 33, had already served time for bad behavior earlier. The piece notes a trend of many young men like him.
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Davidson
Len Green
Dickinson County
Anamosa Penitentiary
Maytag Donates 75000 For Salvation Army Citadel
F. I. Maytag of the Maytag Manufacturing Co announces a gift of 75000 for a Salvation Army citadel. The two story brick building is to be ready for occupancy by June 1. Mr Maytag recently gave Newton a fine Y M C A building. Carl Church left Thursday for Chicago to enter a telegraphy school.
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F. I. Maytag
Maytag Manufacturing Company
Salvation Army
Waytag
Newton
Carl Church
Chicago
Farmers push plan for cement plant and cornstalk tech
D. N. Luge argues for state action to fund a cement plant and cornstalk waste testing. He criticizes private capital, urges an appropriation to test the cornstalk discovery, and claims it could boost farm prosperity and road quality while curbing costs. He scolds capitalists for opposing farmer-led initiatives.
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Democrat
Sweeney
Ames
Colorado Attorney Visits Emmetsburg From Denver
Attorney Albert E. Sherlock of Denver Colorado spent Sunday with his mother in Emmetsburg after a week in Dubuque for a case. He has practiced five years, served in the military, studied law, and opened a Denver office. Sherlock notes Colorado’s sugar beet mills mineral wealth tourism and a democratic state government. He observed population growth in Denver and Italian community size. He praised Emmetsburg’s improvements since leaving eight years ago.
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Albert E. Sherlock
Denver
Colorado
Dubuque
Emmetsbore
Emmetsburg
Sherlock
al Smith
Iowa Dairy Farmers Ship In Poor Quality Hay
Dairy farmers in Iowa especially in the northeast are shipping in hay for winter feed but many do not insist on U S standard grades or federal inspection. C Dorchester of the Farm Crops Department at Iowa State College notes the inspection costs only 0 cents per car.
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Iowa
U. S
C. & Dorchester
Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Jury Disagreed in Hill Murder Case at Streator
Jurors in the Harry Hill murder trial at Streator Illinois did not reach a unanimous verdict and were not released after a 9 to 3 conviction decision. Hill faced charges of murdering his mother and burying her body in the basement amid a div orced parents background and trial expenses supported by his father.
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Hill
Tris
Harry Hill
Streator
Illinois
Dan O'Brien
Emmetsburg
Cold storage holdings rise for butter meat and poultry
Cold storage data show larger inventories of butter meat and poultry on January 1 this year than four years earlier. Government figures indicate higher stock levels across dairy and animal products, signaling expanded reserves in the cold storage network.
Air travel to cheapen by air and faster transcontinental routes
Early next summer routes for transcontinental air trips will match rail costs. From New York to Chicago flight time will fall and Pacific Coast travel will shorten. This could boost air traffic as governments reportedly subsidize air travel. Geo W Egan barred from practicing law again by South Dakota Supreme Court citing prior disbarments and penitentiary term.
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New York
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Europe
Geo. W. Egan
South Dakota Supreme Court
Mr Bowden Describes Southern Idaho Trip and Brother's Burial
W J Bowden, recently arrived in Ayrshire, spent months with his sister in southern Idaho. He traveled to bury his brother Robert Bowden of Silver Lake township, who died unexpectedly. Bowden notes Idaho’s mild winter in the south, strong Snake River power, and numerous electric projects, while expressing sympathy for his loss.
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W. J. Bowden
Clly
Idaho
Ayrshire
Robert Bowden
Silver Lake Township
Robert
the Democrat
Mr. Bowden
Snake River
Pacific
Columbia River
Bowden
California
Oregon
Ifr
Emmetsburg
May Vaccination Not Key to Porcine Immunity
The Bureau of Animal Industry, USDA, reports that vaccination of suckling pigs did not influence immunity to hog cholera. Tests over six years with about 6,000 purebred pigs showed pigs of all ages up to 12 weeks immunized with similar results. Hi J Craig named secretary of Estherville chamber of commerce and was active in American Legion locally.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Plee
Hi. J. Craig
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
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Y. L. Maytag
D. N. Luse
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D. N. Luge
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