Knoxville editors praised for public spirit in hospital site push
An Express editor in Knoxville is lauded for his effort to back Knoxville as the site for a government hospital. He praises rival editor Curtis for his tireless advocacy and calls the act a rare display of civic generosity, suggesting it could inspire broader local initiatives.
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Knoxville Express
Knoxville
Government Hospital
Express
Curtis
Washington
Knoxville People
Iowa
Mississippi
United States
Jag-Cure passes Knoxville hospital plan for disabled WWII veterans
Knoxville gains a federal war veterans hospital site from the old state Inebriate Hospital. The project costs about 1.5 million dollars, plans five hundred patient capacity, and aims to replace the aging liquor cure facility with a dry national approach.
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Knoxville
First Mississippi Bridge Fight Lincoln’s Role in 1856 Case
The Davenport Rock Island bridge of 1856 faced steamboat opposition led by river interests and St. Louis. The Effie Afton collision burned the draw span, suspending the bridge for months. Abraham Lincoln served as counsel for the bridge company, with his argument later reprinted from 1857 papers.
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Little
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Davenport
Mississippi
Abraham Lincoln
Mississippi River
Rock Island
City of
St. Louis
Chicago
Effie Afton
Bridge Company
Davenport as Gateway of the West in Iowa History
The piece notes Davenport’s pivotal role as Gateway of the West with railroads crossing the bridge and steamboats defending waterways. It recalls the long conflict between steamboat and locomotive that lasted three quarters of a century until cooperation in World War I, from the Effie Afton era onward.
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Iowa
Davenport
Effie Afton
Old Guard Power Questioned as Brookhart Secures Senate Nomination
The article argues Col. Brookhart won the Republican primary nomination for U S Senate challenging Old Guard control. It notes unrest among progressives and potential cross party voting, comparing Brookhart to Pinchot and Beveridge and predicting a broader revolt against conservative party tactics. It warns conservatives face a rising progressive force under Roosevelt's leadership.
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Col
Brookhart
United States
Old Guard
Senate
Herring
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Beveridge
Indiana
Roosevelt
National Republican Party
Good Candidates Nominated in Jefferson County Nominations
The Jefferson county Republicans produced strong nominations for all offices. The defeat of several candidates suggested widespread opposition, while Democrats faced little contest and left voters unmotivated. Democrats nominated capable men, signaling a likely November contest, but overall county representation seems mediocre.
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Jefferson County
Buy Iowa Land for Safe Long Term Investment
The Jefferson Bee urges that land within 100 miles of Greene county is a best and scarce investment as money loosens and returns, noting land’s production of food and enduring value. It claims no Bee land is for sale but advises that a few parcels may be bought cheaply now, with no special self interest involved.
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Iowa
Greene County
The
Bee
Jefferson Bee
A Palsied Senate
The article notes Senator Lodge aged 72 on the 12th and suggests senatorial inactivity stems from diminished energy linked to age, reflecting on leadership in the senate.
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Senator Lodge
Senate
Sioux City
Trotsky’s Bold Strike on Global Union Ideas Cited
The Marshalltown Times Republic says Trotsky warned soldiers they may need to conquer capitalist nations to form one world union and suggests such talk should push the United States to recognize Russia.
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Trotsky
Russia
Marshalltown
Gas Probe Likely Against Oil Firms
Correctionville News notes that big oil producers face investigation after price increases. With many congressmen owning cars the anti gas profiteers campaign is expected to be pushed vigorously.
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Correctionville News
Uncle Joe Cannon to retire after sixty two years in Congress
The 86 year old Joseph G Cannon plans to end his forty six year House tenure after March 4 1923 as the longest serving public official in U S history His career began in Indiana and Illinois with a rise to speaker shaping U S politics His life blends blunt realism with sportsmanlike humor and a long record of public service.
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Joe” Cannon
National Capital
United States
Congress
Joe
Washington
Star Players
National Press Club
Champ Clark
Nicholas G. Longworth
Ohio
Clark
House of Representatives
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Henry Watterson
Cannon
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Republic
America
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Lincoln
Tme
Martin van Buren
Andrew Jackson
Indiana
North Carolina
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Senator Morrill
Vermont
House
Senate
James G. Blaine
Cox
New Yorker
Danville
Helen Cannon
William Sulzer
New York
Ryly
Boutelle
Speaker
House Appropriations Committee
Cann
James C. Coutts
Humorous Clippings and Local Jokes From Small Town Papers
A collage of jokes and satirical snippets from early 20th century newspapers. Anecdotes cover politics, court quirks, theater ads, misdated whiskey promos, a near-miss accident, a preacher and senator encounter, vacation woes, and brief quips about local figures like Clyde Bell and Sam Bell. The tone is light and patchwork, reflecting small-town life and opinions.
Careful Crossing Campaign Urges Safer Rail Hall
Burlington safety department official argues drivers are careless at grade crossings. He cites studies showing only about fifteen of a hundred drivers look both ways, warns against hurry and thoughtlessness, and urges public adherence to posters and the slogan Cross Crossings Carefully to prevent injuries and fatalities.
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The
Tribune
Safety Department
Burlington Railway
Spiritism talk risks reviving tricks and shumbugs
The Waterbury Republican warns that discussions of spiritism sparked by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's presence could embolden fraudsters and con artists to resume their illicit activities.
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Waterbury
Arthur Conan Doyle
Family of Five Live On What Provider Earns
Observers say the minimum living cost for a five person family equals the provider’s actual earnings. The second item notes Conan Doyle’s omission on political campaigns in the spirit world.
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Mansfield News
Indianapolis News
Conan Doyle
The Helpful To To To The Toad in Gardens
A homely toad defies superstition about warts and proves useful to gardeners. It eats vast quantities of harmful insects, including cutworms and rose-bugs, and has a strong home instinct, returning to its origin after release. Gardeners prize colonies of toads for natural pest control.
Automobile Registration History in Iowa 1904 to 1922
Reports on Iowa automobile registration evolving from 1904 through 1922. Mentions discussions across multiple papers noting regulatory changes and public attitudes toward vehicle ownership and taxation. No specific events or individuals clearly documented in the text.
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Iowa
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