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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1927
Page
1
An old public notice appears from Branagan and Son, printers in Broadwater, listing postal and business details. The document is stamped with Erie Alto County and a June 22, 1927 date, indicating a local newspaper issue and classified-type entry.
Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, warns that centralized authority in Washington may erode minority rights and national independence. He argues executive power has surged over 15 to 30 years, aiming to regulate schools, banks, and daily life, and to dictate personal and domestic affairs. He calls for caution against overreach.
In Indiana, amid mine discussions, remarks praise education and government strength. The speaker notes too many neglect citizenship and crime remains prevalent, echoing President Ovolidige while hinting at a rival view that western producers must seek financial salvation without government aid.
The United States has 8600 marines in China with 1560 from the Philippines. Britain has more engineers and tanks, Japan ranks third. If trouble arises Japan could mobilize many fighting men. Our nation and Britain play protectorates abroad, risking involvement in global conflicts.
In Hollywood California a Englishman reputed to be son of Frame runs a lion farm with two trained beasts. He speaks of diplomacy and business acumen, claiming the animals perform as if kingly. The piece notes selective breeding and contrasts folk who drift with the crowd with those who seize stable positions near Mr Gay’s venture.
A college president weighs administration strategies amid rising intoxicant use by students. The piece questions disciplinary approaches and the balance between education and enforcement amid increased alcohol involvement on campus.
A London council plans 200 steel house structures amid Scotland's 100 plus recent builds. Proponents cite rapid assembly and lower costs versus brick and timber, while labor groups warn of wage suppression. Overheads may drop with steel use, yet a steel trust could curb prices if substitutes fail. The era’s rapid change clouds future building practices.
National Industrial conference findings show white collar workers such as clerks bookkeepers stenos increased 1288 percent over 50 to 60 years while lawyers clergymen barely rose. Dentists nearly doubled and barbers hairdressers manicures up 229 percent as doctors remain low. Several weeklies failed amid higher costs and consolidation.
In September 120 freshmen at the University of Wisconsin would enroll in an experimental college directed by Alexander Meiklejohn, former Amherst College president. The college would have no classrooms or lectures, instead a mix of individual instructors and group discussions, aiming for no clear defined purpose. Meanwhile General Goethals plans a January Isthmus trip to view the Panama Canal, with Iowa publishers among those expected to join.
A garbled Iowa market note mix reports Ames authorities responding to widespread destruction while farmers discuss lime and arsenic dusting methods. Other items mention alfalfa profits, wool sale to Chicago, and a Chautauqua event with poor weather.
Mr and Mrs Geo Bradley and daughter Miss Bradley arrived in Emmetsburg from St Augustine Florida visiting local relatives. They will also stay with relatives at Superior Milford Graettinger and other places. The trip by car took five days. Bradley notes Indiana and Illinois crop conditions are poorer than in their current locale. St Augustine founded 1565 is the oldest U S city and remains with 400 year old buildings.
The Palo Alto County Board orders that highway weeds be cut at least twice during the growing season with first cut by June 25 1827 and second between August 1 and September 1 1527. Owners must destroy noted weeds including wild parsley dock buckthorn parsnip velvet weed shov fly quack grass Canada thistle and more between 1927 dates. If owners fail, costs will be taxed against the land. Publication of the order is demanded in county official newspapers.
Andrew O'Hern of Charlesity, summoned to Emmetepurg after his brother Patrick Carroll’s death, emerges as a notably stout figure among eastern newsmen. Locals recall his resemblance to W. J. Bryan in the early 1920s and note his night watch role for the Mart-Parr Company. He has spent thirteen or four-Krom years in Charlee City.
Yowa state college motions among 800 motion picture reels and 176 stereo slides are housed by Visual Construction Service of Iowa State College for loan to schools churches and non theatrical institutions. Last year the program reached all but two counties and served 679 615 attendees across 7 748 programs. Town Falls Has Only One Paper A W McBride sold the Iowa Falls Sentinel to I A Nichols the Citizen publisher leaving town with a single weekly paper Nichols praised as a capable careful newspaper man and his new purchase is welcomed.
Judge T J Garfield revokes bond release for Frank Bittner indicted in the murder of Geo McIntyre. Bittner remains in custody as a dangerous figure. attorney Thos Healy seeks release as his counsel, while Bittner's parents have arranged for counsel and support.
The Ames Town Experiment Station reports that dettuce radish en dive beets and beans can be grown if planted in July on lean soil with occasional sprinkling. These vegetables are good for table use and will mature in September October or early November.
The M. ES. camp ground at West Okoboji will dedicate a new tabernacle on July 4 with a general celebration. Families should come prepared for a Dienic dinner and bring cups for free coffee. Two addresses are planned, by Dr. F. B. Day of Minneapolis and Congressman L. J. Dickinson of Algoit, with music from the Storm Lake band.
Reporter encounters Dr and Mrs Glenn of Wyoming while they visit town. They have traveled from eastern Town and Illinois and plan to return home by Kansas and Oklahoma. The journey is described as long and their spirits seem uplifted by the western climate.
The experiment group finds corn fed cattle reach 226 pounds from 49 in 143 days, while similar starting weight pigs take 154 days to reach the same goal with corn and 189 days with oats. Wheat middlings require 225 days. Total feeds used include 353 pounds corn, 897 pounds hominy, 491 pounds oatmeal, and 572 pounds wheat middlings.
The K P District Meet and Pythian Sisters gather July 14 at Storm Lake. The Storm Lake commercial club assists with planning to make the event a record breaker, with W H Vaughan and committee members coordinating. Mrs C F Kerns and her daughter from near Fenton visited Emmetsburg last Friday.
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