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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
4
In a hot urban restaurant Montreus pursues a life changing patent on a tin can machine, wooed by waitress Tess Barrington. The pair’s evolving plans collapse when Tess is revealed as Miss Morley, a corporate insider, prompting a torn contract and a rift that ends with Montreus choosing truth over wealth.
Seven of Iowa eight Spanish American and Philippine War organizations had flags presented to the state on the 25th and placed in rotunda cases for safekeeping beside Civil War flags. Lt. Gov. Warren Garst accepted on behalf of Iowans with about 1,000 attending the ceremony. Speakers recalled mobilization at Camp McKinley and noted the pride of Iowa’s war record.
Filing closed at midnight on the eighth for state primary nominations. Republicans field candidates in most districts with Democrats sparse in several. Senate and house races show uneven participation by party, with multiple counties lacking nominees. Secondary notes include 2 cent rail fare effects, rising vehicle registrations, divorce term activity, road and printing projects, and Fort Madison penitentiary expanding its printing plant.
Senator Allison of Iowa urged a two ships per year program, arguing the nation should authorize two battleships annually until Navy needs are met. The Senate rejected four ships, voting 50 to 23 for two ships, with the bill totaling about 123 million dollars and funding two battleships, two colliers, three additional colliers, submarines, craft, and pay raises for officers, enlisted men, and the Marine Corps.
Money enough for bonds in New York reports subscriptions to half of the $40,000,000 Pennsylvania issue were opened at Kuhn, Loeb & Co. The United States allotment of $20,000,000 was oversubscribed several times, with total subscriptions understood to be upwards of $120,000,000.
Washington reports President Roosevelt declares two battleships a year as his achieved pace after the Senate passes the naval bill authorizing two new battleships. He notes that securing four would have given the U.S. leverage in global disarmament talks.
The president on Monday sent to the senate and house a special message outlining his views on legislation. The message arrived late and the house was tied up under new rules and could not officially receive it. In the senate the document was read over for more than one day.
Tests at Union Pacific No 1 mine in Hanna Wyoming reveal large gas pockets after disasters that killed 169 men three years ago and 59 more last month. With 56 bodies still inside and fires burning, officials seal the mine and will not risk entry while gas and danger persist.
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