Supreme Court independence and prohibition debate analyzed
The Brookhart backed bid to subordinate the Supreme Court to Congress is likened to Jefferson era attempts. The piece cites Chase impeachment, Court independence, and Marshall’s influence, arguing failure is likely. Prohibition and wets versus drys debate dominates senate hearings with mixed opinions, reflecting earlier state experiences in Iowa and Kansas.
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Brookhart
Senate
Supreme Court
Congress
Jefferson
Samuel Chase
Chase
Aaron Burr
United States
Randolph
Marshall
Senate Committee
A God All Mercy Is a God Unjust
A brief cryptic reflection notes the paradox of mercy and justice when mercy seems contradictory to divine fairness. The line contemplates the moral tension between compassion and judgment without identifying a specific author or context.
Ed Smith Advocates Thorough Iowa Tax Reform Drive
The speaker argues Iowa must overhaul taxation fully not via half measures. He notes the state board has identified tens of millions in undervalued wealth and urges stronger enforcement, fair administration, and opposition to a broad income tax as a substitute for property taxes.
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Iowa
State Board of Assessment and Review
Wisconsin
Turner
Patterson
Towa
Minnesota
State Board
State Board of Equalization and Review
43Rd General Assembly
Des Moines
Ed M. Smith for Iowa Governor in 1910 Purported Record
Manchester Press argues Iowa needs practical leadership amid high taxes. It lauds Ed M. Smith, current secretary of state and gubernatorial candidate, for his legislative record and fiscal prudence as proof of his fitness for the office.
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Manchester Press
Iowa
Ed M. Smith
Mr. Smith
Public office seekers invite defeat in re election
The Sioux City Journal notes that standing for re election invites opposition as a public official is scrutinized. A candidate’s record must be admirable and enduring popularity not guaranteed, as voters form judgments from daily acts, leading to eventual turnover and new leadership.
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Sioux City Journal
BBV Y
Voters in Iowa Town Put Al Capone on Ballot for Mayor
Residents aimed for free publicity by writing Al Capone's name on the mayoral ballot, matching rival publicity stunts by the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce in this Sioux City Journal item.
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Sioux City Journal
Iowa
Rapid City Chamber of Commerce
al Capone
Rupture Shield Expert Tour Dates Announced
A rupture shield expert will visit Dubuque on Saturday April 19 at the Canfield Hotel and Maquoketa on Monday April 21 at the Hurst Hotel from 10 a m to 4 p m.
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Dubuque
Canfield Hotel
Maquoketa
Hurst Hotel
Perfect Retention Shields End Rupture Pain
Evening by telephone appointment only. Mr. C. F. Redlich, rupture appliance expert, claims his devices hold ruptures firmly in any position and after quick opening healing. He advertises no belts or legstraps, moisture proof sanitary appliances, and asserts 75 percent of ruptured children recover with expert mechanical treatment. Minneapolis home office 535 Boston Block.
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C. F. Redlich
Co. F. Redlich
Home Office
Boston Block
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Senate Passes Tariff Bill With Debenture Feature
The Senate approved the tariff bill 63 to 31 after extensive debate. Iowa figures Brookhart supported it for including the debenture feature while Steck opposed it. Opponents included Democrats and a minority of Republicans allied with Democrats. A conference committee will draft final terms.
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Senate
House
Iowa
Brookhart
Steck
Fifteen Years of Illinois Concrete Paving
Des Moines Register recounts Rock Island county’s early concrete highway laid in 1914, a nine foot wide slab atop grade. The project sparked misgivings yet launched Illinois on a broader paving program now totaling about eight thousand miles of concrete roads nationwide.
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Des Moines Register
Rock Island County
Llinois
Illinois
United
Concrete highways transform nations by 1920s growth
Across the country a rapid highway program shows real progress from 71 miles of paved primary roads in 1920 to an additional 2 000 miles since then and a third thousand planned this year. The piece notes doubling road width and thicker concrete with speculation on future hard-surfacing and network expansion.
Ed M Smith Campaign Nonuse of State Resources Stressed
Ed M Smith a candidate for governor and current secretary of state is not using state cars or gasoline funds to promote his bid. He is not employing state clerical staff during office hours to prepare or distribute political literature. He has no factional ties or interest in other Iowa candidates.
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Brother Payne
Des Moines
U. S
Walt
Wai
Mr. Lund
Kerr
Ed. M. Smith
Manchester Press
Iowa
He Is Not Seeking Farm Vote On Ground Of Farm Ties
The speaker stresses consistency across locations, presenting himself as experienced and fit for governor. He refuses to promise offices or policies, avoid alliances, and would govern independently if elected, not bound by prior commitments or tax position framing.
Iowa Tax Wealth Report Highlights Twelve Billion Figure
A historical note cites Iowa's taxable wealth at twelve billion dollars, signaling broader fiscal concerns. The source emphasizes the state's financial standing and potential policy implications for taxation and public spending.
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Iowa
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Iowa Farmers’ Association
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J. E. Craven
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