League issue drives western campaigns in Democratic plan
The piece argues the league of nations becomes a central Democratic campaign issue, with western states showing disaffection from Harding and potential Cox gains. It forecasts three battle grounds including Ohio and a strong western push, plus gunge campaign against liberal Prohibition views, and warns of railway fare and freight rate hikes to fund wage increases, arguing fare increases are reasonable given postwar costs.
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League of Nations
League
Mississippi River
Harding
Republican Convention
Cox
Wilson
Lodges
Penroses
Old Guard
Ohio
East
New Jersey
Massachusetts
West
Ncessary
Unusual Road Accident Injures Several Near Packwood
A crash one mile and a quarter northwest of Packwood left Frank Malotte seriously injured after his buggy was struck by Emery Edwards car driven by Floyd Reynolds. Horses from the buggy crashed through the windshield injuring Dr. Stepp and George Oaley. Mildred Edwards May Malotte and Arline Edwards escaped harm.
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Packwood
Emery Edwards
Floyd Reynolds
Frank Malotte
Malotte
Old Ohioan Notes From Iowa Picnic and California Trip
A letter recounts a July Iowa picnic at Ganesha Park with speeches by Judge Fred H. Taft and De' Chas. Crail, a Harding nominating telegram, and a young band. It covers a Walnut Park tour near Los Angeles, a fatal car crash near Whittier, and Chas. Nathaniel Nye’s death in Los Angeles.
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Iowa
Burlington
Ganesha Park
California
Taft
Senator Harding
Harding and Coolidge
United States
Walnut Park
Betsy Ross
Cudahy
Roy Link
Toledo
Ohio
Ray Gillette
Embryo City
Whittier
Whittier College
Ohio Association
Sycamore Park
Los Angeles
Chas
Nathaniel Nye
Marietta
Rufus Putnam
Nye
Canton
William McKinley
Moorman
Old Settlers plan festival uniting Fourth of July Labor Day
Jefferson County Old Settlers set for a combined celebration at Fairfield Iowa on Labor Day 1920. A major feature is an Indian wedding with a Tama reservation band contracted for the event. The program includes dances, a parade, and a pow wow backed by the Ad club’s organizational support.
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E. R. Smith
Tama
J. Fred Clarke
W. L. Long
Dean Taylor
H. F. Pumphrey
C. E. Anderson
Dr. Clarke
Co. A .Emry
R. H. Maxwell
M. H. Cuddy
R. W. Lamson
FE. R. Smith
Fairfield
Ad Club
Old Settlers’ Association
Tama Indian Reservation
Iowa
Jefferson County
Tama Reservation
J. K. Papake
Papake
Washington, D. C
Billy Jones
First National Bank of
Chief Papake
Wayside Park
Wm. L. Long
Sac, Fox and MesQuaakin Indians
J .K. Papake
Beautiful Barhydt Chapel Wedding Unites Ila Collins and Laird Fryer
Miss Ila Collins and Laird Maurice Fryer wed at Barhydt Chapel in a lavish ceremony attended by hundreds. The service was led by Dr. R. Ames Montgomery of Parsons College. After a campus reception the couple, honeymooning briefly in Omaha, plan a Florida winter with Fryer’s parents.
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Ila Collins
Maurice Fryer
Barhydt Chapel
Sheperdesses
Prof. Bacon
R. Ames Montgomery
Parsons College
Fryer
D. C. Collins
Fairfield
Collins
Fairfield High School
Mr. Fryer
O. F. Fryer
Iowa University
Community Club Hosts Enjoyable Libertyville Meeting
The July gathering of the Jefferson County Community club in Libertyville featured a 6:30 dinner for about 300 guests hosted by the Libertyville Presbyterian ladies. Mayor Carter welcomed visitors and 13 year old Alice Louise Shrode delivered a varied program of readings songs and whistling solos to wide praise.
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Libertyville
Libertyville Presbyterian
J. Lewis McCleary
Jefferson County
Fishin
Fairfield
Kendall and Hammill Sweep Republican State Convention
Delegates from Havner and Deems falter while Nate E. Kendall of Albia wins the governorship nomination and former Senator John Hammill of Britt secures lieutenant governor. Major ballot drama sees Kendall pass the required votes as Scott County boosts him. Hamill defeats W F Moore for lieutenant governor and other nominees include Maj. Glenn C. Haynes for state auditor and Capt. Ben Gibson for attorney general.
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F. J. Alber
Des Moines
E. T. Gose
Jefferson
W. McLeland
Ben Gibson
Corning
W. C. Evans
Parkersburg
Herbert Hadley
Nevada
Frank P. Woodruff
Knoxville
Kendall
Harding
Moore
Fred Canfield
State Federation of Labor
Moore-Canfield
Havn
Iowa Coal Output Surges 50 Percent Over Last Year
George L. Heaps of the Iowa Coal Operators' Association reports Iowa coal production now runs about 50 percent higher than a year ago, with annual output near 9.5 to 10 million tons. He notes efficient car use and short hauls help keep supplies flowing, but railroad contracts mean only about half the state's needs can be met locally.
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Iowa
George L. Heaps
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Heaps
Union
Illinois
Association
Mr. Heaps
Iowa Crop Report Notes Mixed Yields Across State
Descriptions show some flood damage along the Des Moines river with overall small crop losses. Winter wheat harvest is advanced with good yields, while spring wheat suffers from rust and blight. Oats and barley show variable progress. corn tasseling imminent. haying slowed by rain. truck crops and new potatoes reported in northern counties.
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Des Moines
Warren County
Fake Jewelers Swindle Hits Iowan Poles Family
Louis Reiner of Iowa City, a seven year resident from Poland, was swindled out of 1640 dollars by two confidence men posing as jewelers. They gave imitation jewelry as security and claimed one was a Cedar Rapids jeweler. Reiner only spoke up today about the loss and the risk to his seven Polish-born children.
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Cedar Rapids
Reiner
Wage Board Grants $600 Million Rail Unions Rise
The United States Railway Labor board awarded about $600 million in wage increases to sixteen unions, about $400 million short of the unions' demand. Ten unions accepted, three rejected, three undecided, with local railroad men disappointed yet hopeful the award is fair. It is very probable the decision will influence labor peace.
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United States Railway Labor Board
Rail unions defer to board finding amid labor shortages
The unions await acceptance of the board's finding as rail lines face worker shortfalls. Local freight divisions lack extra men typical for the season and many railroad workers have quit for higher paying jobs elsewhere, creating a broad shortage across the lines.
Fairfield Tribune Promotes Community Progress
The Fairfield Tribune is praised for actively supporting local enterprises and offering constructive criticism. It is highlighted as the only paper consistently working for the town, with a tagline stating it pays to tie to the Tribune.
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Fairfield
the Tribune
The
Tribune
Spence Named Seventh Director of Fairfield Tribune
At a stockholders meeting of The Fairfield Tribune Printing Company R H Spence was named the seventh director. Directors and officers will serve until the February annual meeting. The stockholders and officers praised the new corporation and its prospects for a vast printing business. Manager Mr Walker departed for Chicago to purchase equipment for immediate machinery installation.
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Fairfield Tribune Printing Company
R. H. Spence
Walker
Chicago
Flag Demobilization Service Planned at Salina
A flag demobilization ceremony will be held at the Presbyterian church in Salina on the first Sunday in August. The church service flag will be demobilized with appropriate ceremonies and the public is invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church of
Salina
Hog Carload Shipments Lead Iowa Markets in 1920
In the first 100 days of 1920 Iowa shipped 68 cooperative carloads of hogs from 22 counties. The 6 480 hogs were owned by 700 farmers, averaging more than 10 shippers per carload. Returns totaled 127 590 52 dollars at central markets with shipping cost 94.3 cents per hundredweight.
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Iowa
Iowa Has Four Cars Per Mile Of Highway
Iowa shows 104082 miles of highway and over 400000 registered automobiles. The ratio exceeds four cars per mile across primary county and township roads as well as side roads and by roads.
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Iowa
Gonterman and Miller Wedding at Gonterman Home
Mary Gonterman wed Clement Miller in a July Sunday ceremony near Eldon at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. A D Huff officiated as guests enjoyed a bountiful supper and the couple prepared to reside on a Fairfield area farm with many friends expected to visit.
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Thomas Gonterman
Eldon
Mary
Mr. Miller
Cornell
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Victory Medals Distribution Planned by American Legion Post
Wilson Reed, commander of Allan Jewett American Legion Post, says medals will be distributed through the Legion unless applicants opt out. Veterans and next of kin must file on prescribed forms, with limited initial supplies and more to come. Distribution aims for Armistice Day, as the War Department projects over 3.59 million medals over four months. Residents should apply promptly, bringing certified extracts to support their claims, as Jefferson County prepares to observe Armistice Day on November 11.
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Wilson Reed
Allan Jewett
American Legion
War Department
Jefferson County
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Barhydt
Laird Maurice Fryer
Albia Man
H. W. Byers
Robert Healy
St. Dodge
Healy
Resolutions Committee
Tribune Printing CO
Gonterman-Miller
American Legion Post
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