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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
4
The Fairfield Tribune urges immediate steps to ease a persistent housing crisis as factory workers struggle to find homes. A local merchant proposes portable temporary dwellings to shelter workers building or seeking housing, aiming to sustain growth and keep the citys status as a leading Iowa community.
The piece notes James Pierce, tied to Iowa Homestead notoriety, being refused admission to the Iowa Press Association. It alleges the secretary refused his money and frames editors as principled, contrasting Pierce with Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman and predicting support from Iowa newspapers that uphold standards.
The opinion lauds Herbert Hoover as a nonpolitician and skilled businessman likely to lead during crisis. It highlights his wartime leadership, restraint with public funds, and belief that a business administration suits the moment. It notes Hoover’s alliance potential with Democrats due to his stance on the peace treaty and the vague party differences over policy.
The piece argues the feared labor versus capital war is a bogey fed by untrustworthy prophets. It says genuine American labor acts responsibly, while agitators stem from foreign born workers and radical financiers. It concludes the unrest will fade as conditions stabilize and only minor militia actions occur against "reds."
The Meredith appointment to President Wilson's cabinet draws universal approval in the middlewest. Democratic Republican and independent papers say no better choice could be named. The editorial notes Meredith's earlier 1916 gubernatorial defeat to Harding, yet credits him with lasting respect in Iowa as Harding fades from public favor.
A press dispatch notes that Paris fashions are too daring. The paper hints at a linotype error changing the final word by replacing a "qd" digraph with a "b" and questions the effect on meaning.
The piece mocks wartime records and political infighting. It questions a crown prince’s value, hints at investigations of candidates, and critiques census results and labor politics with satirical tones. It mentions Dr G K Dunkle and local figures in Burlington Fairfield and Des Moines.
Clothiers in Iowa deny profiteering allegations as a case prompts public comment and scrutiny of pricing practices pending further review by local authorities.
A village blacksmith shop is for rent while the smith travels to sea to learn through U S Navy schools. Blacksmithing is a highly specialized trade promising steady work in or out of the service. The photo shows anvils at a Navy Artificer School under a chestnut tree.
A lively description of Acey Doucie among sailors, noting it as a safe game popular with men of the seas. The piece compares its excitement to boxing and highlights its appeal for sailors to learn and play.
Sailors at the Navy gas engine school study ignition devices on airplane engines as part of a four year enlistment. They receive pay throughout the course and may remain in service or return to civilian life with high level garage and technical skills.
The Pacific Fleet’s famed canine Mick, Admiral Rodman’s dog, endears itself to crew aboard the New Mexico. With a sailor’s spirit, Mick braves rough seas and even poses through a life ring, proving a mascot for the warship and its men.
Government Savings organization of the Seventh Federal Reserve District introduces a partial payment plan for $100 and $1,000 Treasury Savings certificates. Investors pay weekly, semi monthly, or monthly with bank facilitation and a $1 per $100 nest egg credit. The scheme, approved by Washington, aims to broaden participation and start bank savings accounts while certificates remain insured and redeemable after a short waiting period.
The article details Henry Frick’s thrift as a driving habit and traces his career from poverty to building an estate valued around 200 million dollars at his death. It notes his role in Pittsburgh’s industrial growth and his reputation as a founder of that expansion.
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