Opinion Gall on Hoover Era and Press Influence
A sharp letter critiques The Daily Register and its editorials. The writer accuses editor Mert Sullivan of shaping public opinion for corporate gain and condemns perceived political meddling in Hoover era policies. The piece claims the paper reaches nearly two million readers weekly and questions its public service.
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Mert Sullivan
Ress
Thal
Sullivan
Corporation
Daily Press
Daily Register
Winfair
Hoover
Daskinson
Watch
Jef Davis Statue Placed in National Capitol Display
The Jef Davis Statue was installed in the Wadiona Capitol building beside national heroes, with no opposition reported. The piece notes no northern citizen seeks to inflame tensions and mentions a controversial placement next to Grant and Sherman. It also records Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries meeting in Reno 1910 and sharing goodwill despite poverty.
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Jefferson Davis
Wadiona
Washington
Grant
Sherman
Friends of Good Will
O Neel Urges Farmers to Be More Selfish in Trade Policy
E A O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau exhorts Iowa farmers to promote their own interests. He complains that after decades of seeking protection for eastern industries the country now favors those industries and depresses farm prices, urging voters to reevaluate political party support amid tax and census data showing agricultural strain.
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Redford
Tows
E. A. O'Neal Nations
American Farm Bureau
Towa
Dreiser on the Greed of the Financial Hogs
The article cites Theo Dreiser in the New York Times arguing that between 1874 and 1925 the number of top earners in the United States rose from 7,000 to 9,000. Dreiser claims big lenders stayed home during World War I, profited, and now avoid taxes and public duties as veterans face unemployment.
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Theo. Dreiser
New York Times
U.S
Industries Assure No. 1 Support Amid Job Struggles
Amid nationwide unemployment and city hunger, 200 firms cut staff while 995 paid extra dividends and 933 sent stock dividends. Bethlehem Steel gave $31 million in bonuses and $40.8 million in dividends, signaling corporate support for workers. The piece notes Detroit area culture shifts and religious concerns at a Pittsburgh assembly.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Blanche Duffy and Tommy Grogan Wed at St John’s
The marriage of Miss Blanche Duffy daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Defy to Tommy Grogan son of Mr and Mrs William Grogan of Omaha took place today at 9 am at St John’s church Fort Des Moines with Rev C F Sweeney officiating The bride wore powder blue taffeta and pink accessories The matron of honor twin sister Mrs H J Riordan wore skipper blue crepe A wedding breakfast followed at Hotel Fort Des Moines Attending were out of town guests including the Grogan and Duffy families and relatives from Omaha Sioux City Taylor and Audy Others will attend the bridal breakfast and the couple will live in Omaha after July 15 A separate note mentions seven eighth grade diplomas awarded at St John’s hall Clarion
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Daily Register
Blanche Duffy
J. A. Defy
Tommy Grogan
William Grogan
Omaha
St. John's Church
C. FP. Sweeney
Fort Dodge
H. J. Riordan
Des Moines
Roy c. Feitman
Grogan
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Hr. Riordan
Betty Riordan
T. J. Duffy
John Weinberg
Ol Taylor
Ruth Maxwell
Martin
McNamara
Jerry Duty
Colorado
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Omsha
Father Kane Transfer From Ft. Dodge To Sioux City
Father Kane recently ordained and formerly assistant at Corpus Christi Fort Dodge has been transferred to Sioux City to assist Father Zimmerman. Also notes on highway work by E W Boyd, local hospital discharge of Geo Wright, Trinity Episcopal Church service times, and Eleanor Girves Mallard recovering from appendicitis after surgery.
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Father Kane
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Kane
Corpus Christi
Fort Dodge
Father Zimmerman
E. W. Boyd
Geo. Wright
Eleanor Girves
Mallard
Family ties mark Presentation Sisters reception trip
Becomes a Presentation Sister Dan OBrien of Ayrshire and his children from this city joined in Dubuque on Wednesday for the reception of Miss Cecelia, another daughter, into the Presentation Sisters. Mr and Mrs Joe Fleming of Whittemore visited here Friday.
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Dan O'Brien
Ayrshire
Thos, Duffy
Greettinger
Mary Agnes
Algona
Dubuque
Cecelia
Order of the Presentation Sisters
Joe Fleming
Whittemore
Surviving Civil War Veterans Remembered Across County
Memorial day activities honored remaining Civil War veterans and local survivors. Frank E. Jones of Emmetsburg, 87, attended exercises despite a fainting spell, while Dan Kelly of West Bend, the county’s last Civil War survivor, tended his garden at home.
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Emmetsburg
Frank E. Jones
Mr. Jones
Springfield
Massachusetts
Clinton
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Infantry
Wisconsin 49Th Volunteers
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Alex Thompson
Jones
Anetta Wells
Earl
Graaitinger
Charles Epes
F. A’ de Mouth
Ferry
West Bend
Dan Kelly
Kelly
Second
Wisconsin Cavalry
Vicksburg
Custer
Red River
Ayrshire Folks Honor Father Dunn At Farewell Reception
Sacred Heart parish in Ayrshire held a farewell reception in the school hall for Pastor Father RE Munin who plans to move to Salix. The event featured a substantial purse from grateful friends and speeches by visiting priests praising his pastorate and welcoming his successor.
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Sacred Heart
Ayrshire
RE. A. Munin
Salix
The
Democrat
Local families trade visits in Emmetsburg
Mr and Mrs Clark Armstrong of Britt visited Emmetsburg friends Saturday to help decorate graves of relatives. Mr and Mrs G J Jenswold and their young son of Carroll were Emmetsburg visitors over the weekend and left for Des Moines at the week's start. Jenswold has been transferred to the Skelly oil company office in Des Moines.
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Clark Armstrong
Britt
Emmetsburg
G. J. Jenswold
Little Son
Carroll
Des Moines
Jenswold
Skelly Ol Company
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