Brookhart Neighbor: A Rough, Square Lawyer and Farm Builder
A Cedar Rapids Republic article portrays Brook Hart as an average neighbor, plainspoken yet sharp in lawsuits, born in Missouri but raised in Iowa. It notes his house outside town, orchard with 1400 apple trees, and dual life between farming and law, asserting his credibility and independence in politics.
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Brookhart
Alex Miller
Cedar Rapids ‘Republican
Brook‘hhart
Brook
Missouri
Iowa
Brookhart in Iowa Hearts and Minds Amid Political Attack
In southern Iowa readers defend Brookhart against claims he lacks farming roots calling him a farmer despite early life on a farm. He is described as a lawyer, sharp shooter, and soldier with an untarnished record. His family, especially wife Mrs Brookhart active in education and church work, is praised. six children Ned John Smith Florence Edith and Joe are noted as likeable and well regarded.
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Judas Iscariot
Iowa
Brookhart
City Board of Education
Ned
John
Smith, Jr
Florence
Edith
Baby Joe
War savings certificates convertible into 1923 series
Washington announces conversion options for 1918 war savings certificates maturing January 1. Holders may exchange for 1923 Treasury certificates with cash adjustments, or redeem before January 1, 1923, via checks. Registered certificates at post offices. unregistered at any money order post office or federal bank. Postmaster urges early handling before Christmas rush.
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W. S
Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Treasury Savings
War Savings
Money Order
Federal Reserve
Treasury of Washington
Raleigh
Releigh
William Allen White quits Judge over prohibition clash
William Allen White resigns as editor of the magazine Judge citing a friendly dispute with the publishers over prohibition. White, who would edit by mail from Emporia Kansas for a $1000 monthly salary, says he is a strict Kansas prohibitionist while the owners favor light wines and beer. He calls the move a credit to the journalism profession and notes a modern editorial standard.
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William Allen White
Emporia
Kansas
White
New York
Editor Despised Invective Applicant at Capital
A Des Moines Capital item recalls a job seeker who claimed to excel in invective as an editorial writer. Asked for his specialty and subjects, he said he could hurl invective in any direction for any side of a controversy, and thus failed to secure the position.
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Des Moines Capital
Orphans Need Help From The Christian Home Orphanage
The Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs Iowa cares for 250 children daily and for nearly forty years has offered shelter to destitute kids from across the country. Relying on voluntary contributions, it faces serious funding shortfalls during hard times and appeals to readers to donate generously at Thanksgiving to pay debts and meet daily needs. Send donations to The Christian Home Orphanage Council Bluffs Iowa.
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Christian Home
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Christian Home Orphanage
Farm Directory Scam Warns Dubuque Merchants
The Retail Merchants bureau warns of a state wide farm directory scam that copies farmer records from public data and sells ads through local printers. merchants, railroad workers, and others are urged to beware of hollow promises and unnecessary directories. Radio consolidation creates a global NYC oriented station network with Argentine plant near Buenos Aires, cost 16 million, spanning 1400 acres and ten 800 foot towers.
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Dubuque
New York City
Buenos Ayres
North
South America
Canada and United States Diplomatic Ties Noted
A note discusses Canada appointing a Washington representative and direct dealings with the United States. It mentions British consent, praises Virginal wisdom, and recalls 1776. It claims President Harding declared war on Turkey and notes turkey consumption dropped eighty percent while prices rose one percent.
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Harding
Turkey
Executrix Appointed in J. L. Birkland Estate Iowa
Notice is hereby given that Mattie Birkland has been appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of J. L. Birkland late of Palo Alto County deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly, and those with claims will file with the Clerk of the District Court duly authenticated for allowance. NEFSTHAD and CARMICHAUL, Attorneys. Dated November 9, 1922.
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State OF
Iowa
Palo Alto County
J. L. Birkland
Mattie Birkland
Nefsthad & Carmichaul
Kerrin Murderers On Trial In Marion Illinois
Five men stand trial for murder at Marion Illinois accused as ring leaders in the massacre of forty seven men at Kerrin con mines last summer. The case tests local notions of justice amid the murder orgy and raises doubts about convictions. The piece notes dangers of reckless driving and hints at mine safety remedies proposed by the Bureau of Mines.
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Kerrin
Marion
Ilinois
Kerrin Con
Noisy Theories On Dining And Travel In Light Verse
The passage playfully pairs phrases about an ocean trip and critics of rulings with jokes about Graettinger cooks and hash, insurers warning about opera singers as risks, and a quip about Greek meets Greek leading to a restaurant or revolution. It reads as satirical wordplay rather than a narrative.
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Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Disa
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Kansas City
Golden State Limited
San Diego
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PGE Gue Bank
the Graettinger Times
John J.sullivan
Graettinger
United States Senate
Eagle “Mikado
Pencil C Company
Illinois
Gammon Estate
Canada
Jesson
Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank
State Bank Rede
Grahthinger
Bureau of Mines
Bryan
Prand
Seanic Maree
Roel Tel
Tineac
Oncom
Carriso Gorge
California
Golden State
Thaperial
Mexico
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