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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
1
Fred Durbin of Malvern Iowa announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state senator in the Mills Montgomery district subject to June primary voters action. Durbin seeks the party’s support in the upcoming election.
A. B. Judson declares his bid for the Republican nomination for state legislature from Mills County subject to June primary voter action. The statement frames his run as a party nominee seeking district representation.
C R Buffington of Glenwood Iowa declares his bid for the Republican nomination for the State Legislature representing Mills County. The filing is subject to action by Republican voters at the June primary.
R. E. Lewis announces candidacy for the office of County Treasurer subject to Republican voters at the primaries on June 7 1920.
J R Coates of Emerson Iowa announces candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Mills County. He asks Republican voters for support at the June 7, 1920 primary election.
A. S. Edwards declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Mills County, subject to Republican voters at the primary on June 7.
A Mills County Republican primary on June 7 selects Walter S. Brown for Clerk of the District Court. The filing emphasizes party ticket alignment and voter will in the June vote.
Harry Widows of Glenwood Iowa announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Recorder in the upcoming primary on June Tth. He files as a candidate seeking election to the county office and invites GOP voters to support his bid.
W M Moore seeks the Republican nomination for Mills County auditor subject to voters in the June 7 primary. The filing emphasizes party process and the electors determine the outcome.
R J Johnson announces candidacy for the office of Clerk of the District Court of Mills county. He seeks Republican voters support at the June 7 primary.
McKnight announces candidacy for the County Board second district as a Republican. He states his intent to serve if the party supports him and urges party members to consider his bid.
A reflective piece argues that wartime riches have spurred profiteering and reckless spending. It notes higher wages, price gouging, and slipshod construction as signs of a national wealth surge run amok. The author urges patience and a return to sane, rational methods before damage becomes permanent.
The piece calls for Congress to aid postmasters and postal employees facing low pay and high living costs. Experienced staff resigning cripples the mails and slows business, while committees study without action. The postal service is praised for effort under harsh conditions as laborers deserve fair pay.
The passage argues that while workers benefit from high wages to cope with rising living costs, postal workers who handle the nation’s mail deserve the same consideration. Merchants don’t give discounts when workers buy essentials, so the government should not expect mail handlers to devalue their service.
The United States Rubber Company will fund an ideal section of the Lincoln Highway to demonstrate best modern highway construction. Vice president J N Ginn says the aim is to advance public knowledge and spur future careful road planning. A nationwide questionnaire seeks engineer input, with Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, or Iowa likely sites.
A former justice of the peace conducted marriages over seven years totaling 167 ceremonies, a notable personal record for the official and the era.
A persuasive plea arguing Deens will bring capital and labor within the law protect public rights in vital industries and run a businesslike administration. It cites his ascent from machinist apprentice to top railroad mechanic, leadership of 380,000 under him, commitment to education through works and trusteeships, and life on a model Iowa farm.
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