Political clash over campaign fundraising and taxes remarks
The piece claims Governor Cox uses a smoke screen against his managers and mocks a $1000 individual limit on Republican donations while Democrats push limitless contributions. It discusses primary law abuses, tax policy debates, and Wilson's influence aligning Cox with the president’s league of nations. It ends by arguing Democratic victory would bring no change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Republican Campaign Committee
Harding
Wilson
Lansing
League of Nations
Mothers of America urged to vote to keep sons home
League supporters argue women voters can prevent war by shaping policy. They urge reading Article X of Wilson's League and deciding to keep the nation out of European politics, fearing a super government dominated by European powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Mothers of America
Europe
President seeks drastic House and Senate size reductions
The speaker Champ Clark favors cutting the House to 3800 members for efficiency and suggests the president would shrink the Senate to a dozen. He notes the president’s aim to dismiss Republicans and 21 recalcitrant Democrats who resisted a specific proposition unlikely to gain backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
House
Senate
Des Moines Sioux City and Cedar Rapids Tainted by Dissipated Capital
The gilics of Des Moines, Sioux City and Cedar Rapids have all been smirched with the antics of those who organized corporations during the past six months that put stock holders in the lurch. Fortunately for the cities themselves, all parts of the state were drawn on for much of the dissipated capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Senate Defeats Wilson Treaty With Germany
The Wilson treaty with Germany including the league of nations failed in the Senate 38 to 53. Ratification needed two thirds, and Wilson could not unite his party or gain full party support for the pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Germany
League of Nations
Senate
American policy and Wilsonianism critique in wartime notes
The piece argues that under Mr Wilson the United States has absorbed Europe and Asia’s troubles as if bound by the League of Nations covenant. It claims the administration dictates terms in Fiume, Armenia, Shantung, and Asia, while opposing Japanese roles in Siberia and Saghalin. It warns such mandates risk wars with no national stake and departures from tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Wilson
Europe
Asia
League of Nations
Fiume
Shantung
Armenia
Siberia
Saghalin
Politicians and Business in Cedar Rapids Opinion
A Cedar Rapids Republican denounces federal paternalism criticizing strikers as products of government aid. He warns that excessive dependence on Washington makes citizens helpless and accuses politicians there of misunderstanding business and labor, likening them to geese and treating people as spoiled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Iowa
1St Ave
Cadar Rapids
Democratic address questions World War I cost and waste
A Monticello address cites Democratic administration spending, alleging vast losses in WWI programs. It attacks aircraft production, railway nationalization, artillery and shoe orders, and a million dollar walk camp in France, claiming billions were wasted and prices rose for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Wilson
Mr. McAdoo
United States Treasury
Baker
War Department
Washington
Congress
Curtiss Company
France
Various Iowa local notes and incidents reported
The Masonville creamery shut due to dwindling patrons. Jackson county American Legion formed a first county unit at Bellevue. Six year old Lucille Keegen injured by spilled coffee. Tama Jim Wilson ill near Traer at 86. Linn county fund drive targets Palisades State Park with 15000 total. E W Vositel reports contraband liquor raid seizing 200 barrels cider and 100 cases bitters. Arthur Porter dies under anaesthetic in Waukon. Beaver dam found near Charles City of early origin. Be names Arthur Robinson and Ray Caraway hurt in Marion drunken brawl. arrests made. Home brew intoxication noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Masonville
American Legion Post
Jackson County
Bellevue
Iowa
Lucille Keegen
Kernen Keegen
Ryan
Tama Jim” Wilson
Traer
Linn County
Palisades State Park
Cedar Rapids
E. W. Vositel
Clinton
Arthur Porter
Waukon
Charles City
Arthur Robinson
Mt. Vernon
Ray Caraway
Marion
Will Jones
Edwin Corum
Jones
Injuries mend for Wildey Hay after fall from Monticello barn
Wildey Hay, injured four weeks ago with a broken hip while falling from a barn roof near Monticello, is recovering at home with crutches. Local residents and visitors from Minneapolis Chicago and Wyoming called on Anamosa friends while discussing regional politics and a council debate over Main street repairs.
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Wildey Hay
Monticello
Elva Calkins Briggs
Mary
Minneapolis
Mary Calkina Chassell
Chicago
Miss Alden
Wyoming
Anamosa Friends
Walter Briggs
Briggs
Walter
Yale College
Herring
Meredith
Nellie Powers Quigley
Main Street
Cox Accused of Demagogic Turn at Ohio Democratic Meet
The New York Tribune criticizes Candidate Cox for extreme demagogy and mock morality in remarks at the Ohio Democratic State Convention. It likens him to a London-style political figure and notes his tears over a separate peace with Germany while accusing him of isolationist advocacy and shifting positions. The piece cites Cox’s newspaper’s stance and his supposed preference for fighting allied powers over Britain, France, and Italy if they did not ease Germany’s blockade.
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New York Tribune
Buncombe
Cox
Ohio
London
Germany
League of Nations
France
Admiral Sims
Washington
Great Britain
Italy
Public indifference to the league of nations survey
A New York World tour through Indiana and Illinois finds citizens most concerned with taxes prices and prohibition. Voters focus on immediate effects and election outcomes with Harding or Cox seen as the likely winners. The league of nations garners little interest among those surveyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
League of Nations
Harding
Cox
Ohio vote looms as candidate stays on ground
A Washington Star item notes the Ohio vote is nearly important enough to keep a candidate on the ground while his campaign team handles distant territory. a Sioux City Journal remark suggests a private man should avoid borrowing trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Ohio
Sioux City Journal
Verdun Desolation Seen By Bellevue Traveler
Cascade Pioneer Father Bies writes from Luxemburg about a trip to Verdun France where two years of fighting left a landscape of ruins. The city is wrecked reconstruction is slow and fields and villages show shell holes ruined trees and dugouts. Local villagers live in tents while winter hardship remains.
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Father Bies
Bellevue
Luxemburg
Father Manternach
France
Verdun
Democrats of Towa Endorse Primary Yet Ignore It Locally
The Anamosa Hureka notes that the state Democratic organization rejects the primary process, choosing nominations through conferences of political leaders. It reports the party claims to favor economy but questions the cost of the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Hureka
Democrats
Towa
Democrats say Republicans vote party line for votes
Cox accuses the GOP of raising a 15 million campaign fund to buy votes and claims the party buys Democrat support. He says Republicans are so hidebound they vote the ticket irrespective of the candidate or governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Guv. Cox
Circus Waiting Room Talks Highlight Small-Town Life
In a depot waiting room after a circus performance, residents from Hopkinton, Delhi, Calmar and beyond mingle in lively chatter. They discuss politics, crops, courtship, and a boy’s circus experience while Rory the reporter’s dog begs for a bite, ending with a rush for the jitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Delhi
John
Larry Pride
Jones County
Mr. Hogan
Cork
Tom
Jim
Gladys
Rory
Ed Templeton
Calmar
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Monticello Nine Beat Dubuque In Fast Five to Four Game
Monticello defeated Dubuque 5 to 4 in a tense matchup that swung on a ninth inning miscue when Miller watched a pitch slip by. Thompson and Laude scored the winning run as Monticello edged ahead with two out and two on. Fans cheered through a hard, noisy contest as Monticello prepared for upcoming games versus Ryan and Warfield-Pratt-Howell Co. in Cedar Rapids and Central City fairs, with Hugo Oelke starting on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dubuque
Dyersville
Miller
Thompson
Laude
Dyeraville
Ryan
Fair Grounds
Hugo Oelke
Iowa
Warfield-Pratt-Howell Co
Cedar Rapids
Cascade
The
Express
Monticello Falls to Dyersville in Wild Eight Inning Finish
In a tense game the Monticello team rallied with hits from Snyder and Miller and tied it late. Oehrle, Hittemiller and Kremer contributed key plays as Dyersville's Dubois, McCarthy and Sutton held firm until Miller broke through with a decisive late hit.
Cox political capitalized peacemaking view criticized
The Cedar Rapids Republic accuses Mr. Cox of trying to capitalize the public desire to avoid war. It argues the wish for peace is general and not a partisan tool, underscoring opposition in the senate to the treaty of peace tied to the league of nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cox
Senate
League of Nations
Government official notes coal and cars abundant
A government official states there is plenty of coal and many cars, while noting coal remains underground and freight yard tracks sit idle with equipment unused.
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St. Joseph
It Would Be Advisable for Some Men to Learn From the Owl
A Sioux City Journal quip praises the owl for always timing its hoot, implying men should heed prudent timing and avoid unnecessary noise or mistakes. The remark framing suggests a moral on discretion and patience.
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Sioux City Journal
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Delaware County
Will Sheppard
Mr. Wilson
Neighborhood News
Anamosa Eureka News
the People and the League
Verdun Battlefield
Oehrie
Hittemiller
Barnts
Sheas
McKinney
Kremer
McFarland
Miner
Welch
Sutton
Dubois
Honey
McCarthy
Oehrle
Layde
Snyder
McCauley
Lucas
Hubbard
MecWarland
Ochrio
Lande
Hunt
Barnes
Iiner
Tommy
Miller 3d
Hubbard Ist
Thompson P
Laude Cf
ABRH
DD Oehrle Ab
Hittemiler Rf
Mckinney Cf
Sutton 3d
Hyns
L. G. Stuhler
Wanthd
Beory' S Dry Goods
Hanken
SALH
J. A. Waddick
Chavrolet Doator
Salhw
Pourth Street
Edward Wirth
Sycamore Street
Fannie McLovs
David Adams
Sali
Ike
Dr. Goo
Albery
Maxwell
Henry H. Schoon
North Cedar Street
Price Right
H, Putnam
k-Spd
Davenport
Axminster
Apringa
Mattrass
Ehady
Prescott
Wisconsin
Orange Street
Sarah Skelley
Lowell State Bank
George Dirks
Chevrolet
Minder
Monticello Motor Co
T. Zimmerman
Balato
James H. Maple & Sons
T. H. Dunn
Wayne Two
Jones Co
Cartano & Richardson
Castle Grove
Thia
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Cletraciterature
Center Junction Road
Winder
Murphy Motor Car Con
Barney Magee
Lovell Township
Thomas J. Magee Clay
J. W. Doxace
H.S. Hoover
McCormick Bldg
First Avenue
M. G. Alsever
Flrst Avenue East
Kelding
PO Rasst
Far AY
al Snyder
Lucas Hi
Hauss
Lucag
Haussi
Monticello State Bank
United States Bonds
Federal Reserve Bank Banking House
Banka and Banters
Modernl Reserve Bank
Logal Tender
Total
State of Iowa
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H. M. Carpenter
Wm. Stuhler
H. S. Richardson
HL. M. Carfantia
Wm. Stahlor
H. 8. Richardson
KH. M. Carpenter
Stulter
Rehordson
C. B. Fotuergill
Jonen Co
A. Curtano
J. W. Schwertzer
Fr. Hicks
Jones County Trust and Davings Bank
DR. A. M. Maurice D. D. S
Lovell
M. Rumly
James Remlicy
Remley & Remley
Altoritys
Anamoan
Laws
A. P. Lambert
Dentist Jones Co. Frast & Savings Bank
Charles Willis Bosley
Chiropractic
Princess Theatre
Monticello, TA
Weat Male Street
Marshalltown
M. F. Hogan
FR. A. Hefner
Buckford
Eclipse
Mother
Marry
Rodman
Mgr
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