Gas rates questioned in Fairfield dispute over plant upgrades
The Tribune critiques Iowa Electric’s explanation for high gas rates, arguing the company should not burden consumers to fund expansions. It questions Mr Reed's motives, warns of potential rate hikes, and urges local readers to resist paying for new buildings and equipment.
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Republicans Deceptive Bias On League Covenant Access
The Tribune urges readers to obtain and read the League of Nations Covenant, criticizing Republican papers for withholding the text and misrepresenting its meaning. It notes voters demand direct access, urges distribution to mothers and soldiers, and argues reading the covenant enables independent conclusions.
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Gas rate explanation prompts rights assertion
The reader questions whether to accept an oppressive gas rate or to assert rights now, urging immediate action while all city gas consumers back the stance.
Republicans and the Farmers in Wartime Budget Clash
Senator Pat Harrison accuses Republicans of failing to fund agriculture during their eighteen months in control of Congress. He says they cut or refused several million dollars in farm and livestock support, undermining farmer production, conservation, and marketing while Senator Harding aided by reactionary allies obstructed Democratic efforts.
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Pat Harrison
Are You For The League For Peace Vote
An editorial urges readers to consider war costs and debt figures from Brussels. It cites total world national debts at 241 billion dollars, compares debt growth to five years ago, and notes 93 cents of every US tax dollar funds war or war debt. It frames Harding versus Cox as a vote against or for the League for Peace respectively.
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Belgium
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Cox
League -Kansas City Post
Silence versus brass in county ad dispute
The Ledger published the Detour Signs ad without taxpayer explanation and billed the county for weekly payments. The Tribune exposed the issue, prompting stopping the pension to the Ledger. County records show a one time ad ordered by the treasurer in November, padded by eight dollars more.
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Republicans demand changes in administration report
A column describes Republicans calling for a shift in national Democratic administration while noting it should not affect a county auditor running on the Republican ticket. The gas company is touted as a leading local enterprise, with a lengthy daily feature full of promises.
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Clyde L. Herring
Herring
Board of Supervisors
Jefferson County
R F Eastridge’s First Sale of Big Type Chester White
Sale at Bender’s barn Farson Iowa on Saturday November 6 1920 at 1 30 p.m. featuring fifteen boars ten tried sows and twenty five gifts auctions by Cols C C Evans and J A Newman with R F Bob Eastridge owner.
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Chester White
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Farson
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M. St. P. Ry
Cols
C. C. Evans
North English
J. A. Newman
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