The Catalogue Liquor Trade and Political Clashes
A Washington report notes 20 million gallons of whiskey shipped to prohibition states via express and catalogue houses. Prohibition buoyed liquor profits for distilleries and breweries, while towns bear traffic costs. Iowa politics split between Taft support and progressives led by Cummins, with talks of two factions and a call for religious tolerance and neighborly rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition
Democrat
Interstate Commerce Commission
Why Canada Was Not Ceded After the Revolution
A Washington Post piece argues Canada would likely have fallen to the United States if not for George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. They warned that American control of French possessions could incline friendship toward France and risk war, shaping western influence and Pacific access.
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The
Washington Post
Canada
United States
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
England
Washington
Franklin
France
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Couple United in Marriage at Assumption Church
Mr Michael Conlon and Miss Mary Irene Downs wed at Assumption church in town last Wednesday morning. Bridesmaid Estella Downs and best man Joseph Hand attended. The couple's reception was at the bride's parents home Mr and Mrs Geo W Downs of Great Oak township. They left for Algona then the Twin Cities for a few days and will settle on a farm formerly owned by Wm Wedoo. The bride taught in the county for thirteen years and will remain in the community. The groom is described as a young farmer of integrity and industry.
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Michael Conlon
Mary Irene Downs
Assumption Church
Estella Downs
Joseph Hand
Geo. W. Downs
Great Oak Township
Twin Cities
Wm. Wedoo
Conlon
Democrat
Spencer Defeats Emmetsburg In Warm Sunday Baseball
Spencer won the game defeating Emmetsburg 5 to 2 on Sunday at the local diamond. Crete meyer Foy S. Hush Snyder and Mulroney led with hits while Hurd and Coonan pitched. The crowd numbered 700 to 800 with many county notables in attendance.
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Emmetsburg
Spencer
Sumary
Cretemeyer
Foy
S. Hush
Snyder
Tomas
G. Mulroney
Kerwick
R. Mulroney
Coonan
Hanii
Hurd
Njadies
Fay
Emmetsb'g
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Huck Towels
Grocery Department
Japan
Lily Gloss
North Court House Square
J. H. Hinkley
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Branagan
Register and Leader
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Taft
A. B. Carmina
LaFollette
Iowa
Cummins
Curtis
Indiana
Emmettsburg
Margaret Ryan
Laughlin
Estherville
Munson
Ith
White Mountain
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