Catholic bishops condemn tango and modern fashion trends
Archbishops Byrne and Moeller denounce the tango as immoral and urge strict church discipline, warning absolution would be void if a priest forgives such penance. The article also critiques fashion trends, media sensationalism, and societal shifts toward lax modesty and tabloid reporting.
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Byrne
Nashville
Moeller
Cincinnati
Saturday Review
Filson Young
London
Paris
Judge Hunter Voids Kenyon Webb Law In Ottumwa Ruling
Judge Hunter of Ottumwa district court declares Kenyon Webb law unconstitutional. Kia termed initial victory for bootleggers as supporters insist only a supreme court decision will settle the issue.
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Hunter
Ottumwa
Kenyon-Webb
Kia
Supreme Court
Friends of the Law
Few Voices Rally Against War with Mexico
A sparse crowd voices caution about potential conflict with Mexico as leaders weigh options. Public sentiment appears wary while officials outline stakes and possible outcomes of a future war.
Sulzer Perjury and Graft Allegations Tarnish New York Governor
The report accuses Governor Sulzer of perjury in campaign contribution filings and using campaign gifts to buy stocks for personal gain. It labels him a grafting politician and questions his honesty despite earlier anti graft rhetoric, remarking he may remain in politics but is seen as a dead duck by honest men.
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Sulzer
New York
Susan B. Anthony
Buffalo Bill
Monticello
Ringlings
Col. Cody
Nebraska
Bill
Balkans
Sioux City Journal
Bucharest
Bulgaria
Greece
Servia
Rumania
Thrace
Adrianople
Turkey
London
Adriaanople
Signs of Summer Fading As Harvest Time Approaches
The article notes hot days fading as katydid songs hint at frosts six weeks away. It describes goldenrod lifting, fields in brown and yellow, and varying greens signaling autumn. Harvest is in shocks and farmers anticipate gathering the season’s produce.
Grinnell College figure Herron linked to controversial magazine
Professor Herron, described as a socialist who harmed Grinnell College, is said to have fled to Florence after leaving his family and aligning with a wealthy woman. He now contributes social doctrine to an “advanced” magazine and predicts the eradication of government and police regulation when his ideas mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Herron
Grinnell College
Florence
Calliver
Cedar Rapids Republican Change in Ownership
Cyrenus Cole sells his Cedar Rapids Republican stocks to Luther A. Brewer while remaining editor. Brewer, a trusted business manager, is praised for conscientious publishing as the paper shifts leadership. The piece also defends presidential timing with Lind’s Mexico role and notes drought driven corn losses of 300 million bushels.
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Cyrenus Cole
Cedar, Rapids
Luther A. Brewer
Cole
Brewer
Brother Cole
Weather and politics mix in a turbulent news slice
Reports describe extreme heat and drought across Kansas Oklahoma southern Nebraska and western Missouri affecting farming prospects. Iowa farmers feel more content amid pending harvest. In New York the assembly voted to impeach Governor Sulzer the first such action in state history.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
General Assembly of
New York
William Sulzer
Statesmanship urged amid strained foreign relations
The article argues for high level statesmanship over generalities as America faces tensions with several foreign countries. It suggests Dr. Lymann Abbott might aid Medill McCormick by certifying his absteminousness, implying a favorable character assessment.
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America
Lymann Abbott m
Medill McCormick
Rail conductor fined delaying trains at Manchester
Neighbor news reports J A Kelly a Tlinois Central conductor at Manchester faced information filed for holding a crossing for twenty two minutes keeping a long line of farmers waiting. It notes prior request to break the train and suggests Milwaukee engineers take notice to cut future costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kelly
Tlinois Central Railroad
Manchester
Milwaukee
Monticello
Prominent Governor Stone Remembered In Civil War Era
A citizen recalls Governor William M. Stone as a key figure linking antebellum days to later generations. He cites Stone’s army service, wartime leadership, and a speech describing Lincoln’s death that left listeners spellbound.
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Stone
Monticello
Abraham Lincoln
Governor Stone
Hogs Dressed in White and Fashion Parallels
An 35th General Assembly law requires carcasses for food to be carried only in clean white coverings. The writer questions if this implies slashed skirts and white fashion codes, referencing President Wilson and Chicago Tribune beauty hints. The piece playfully links hog carcass standards with evolving attire and white accessories.
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General Assembly
Wilson
Washington
35Th General Assembly
Chicago Tribune
The Chickens Entered the Ministry
In an Ohio town the African Methodist Episcopal church conference filled the week with colored pulpit orators. Afterward a leading local woman went to buy chickens from an old mammy who supplied the family for years. Aunt Hanna at the gate said the chickens had all entered the ministry.
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Chicago
Ohio
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Hanna
Allie
Lind's Mexico trip tied to belief Huerta would spare crippled man
Was John Lind, described as a one-armed man, sent to Mexico under the belief that Huerta would not harm a crippled person? The phrasing suggests inquiry into his motive and safety assurances amid the Huerta regime.
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John Lind
Mexico
Huerta
Bed of Old Fashioned Pinks Reflects on Mother’s Memory
A reader recalls old fashioned pinks in a Marshalltown sidewalk bed that bloom like those tended by his mother. The scent and colors evoke youth, spring, and the enduring memory of a guardian mother who cared for the home and flowers long ago.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Mother
Night Ride and a Whispered Goodbye under Moonlit Fields
A nostalgic vignette recalls a moonlit buggy ride with a loved one along a country pike. Descriptions of cattle in the distance, mingled scents, and cooling night air set a tender scene as the couple parts at the gate with a whispered farewell and a rosebud memory.
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Washington Post
Nulf
Handy
John J
Of Course He Was Worth It in Everybody's Magazine
A street scene depicts a man with a large dog wearing a For Sale sign. A little girl negotiates with the mother, who quotes two dollars. The vendor refuses, recounting a prior dollah gift for the dog and asserting the dog's value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody’s Magazine
Lino doHahs
Public mood in Washington shifts with President’s lead
The article notes the president's influence on national tone as officials adopt white attire and gossip swirls about a favored drink named the Wilson cocktail. It reflects a revival of politicalstyle trends and social signals in the capital.
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New York Tribune
Washington
Bryan Warns Against Provoking War With Mexico
The speaker argues the nation should avoid actions that could trigger hostilities with Mexico, emphasizing caution amid rising tensions and press criticism from yellow journalism outlets.
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Dubuque
Clark Ellison
Wales Hotel
Rothchild & Co
Ellison
John Steichen
Staichen
Linn County
Old Settlers
Marion
Carry Treat
A. M. Secrist
B. F. Mentzer
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J. J. Fox
H. F. Haesemeyer
Palisades
Mt. Vernon
F. W. Buxton
Wheatland Gazette
Wheatland
Herbert’Rann
H. L. Rann
Manchester Press
Mississippi Saengerbezirks
Saengerbund
Northwest
Cedar Rapids
Marell Hamblin
C. C. Gordon
Springville
Theodore N. Morrison
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
J. Cave
Oxford Junction
C. H. Cave
Harlan Tribune
Hal Campbell
Clyda Bronson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Farley
Delaware County Institute
Opera House
Barber
Central City
California
Bryan
Yellow Journals
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