Christmas Lobbying and Senate Power Reflections
The piece surveys lobbyists and senators, noting Pennsylvania senator elects and a Grundy appointment, and discusses lobbying in Washington on tariffs and prohibition. It reflects on party responsibility, primary campaigns, and the Senate's balance of power amid era changes. It also touches Christmas customs, charity, and a Denver judge’s disbarment.
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Ware
Pennsylvania
Grundy
Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
League of Nations
United States Senate
Plant Roadside Trees For Better Iowa Roads
Wallaces' Farmer argues that the old objection to roadside trees was soil erosion on dirt roads. With paved highways, trees can be planted along wide roads without harming fields, potentially giving Yona a national reputation for beautiful roads. The piece urges adoption of a roadside tree policy.
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Wallaces
Yona
Luxury and income taxes debate in Iowa opinion piece
The Times-Republican argues against an income tax replacing local levies, calling for luxury taxes to fund schools and relief from local taxes that make up 96 percent of the burden. It cites Governor Hamill’s progress stance and a dispatch from American Press on Iowa’s waterway interests.
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Marshalltown
Missouri Valley News
Hammill
Tve
Plains
Texas
Yucatan
Lakes
Minnesota
North Pole
Stuart Gilman
Sioux City
Congress
Washington
Que Long Riot in a Northern University Home
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes a sociology professor's wife argues for equal household duties and incomes, including housework and child care by both partners. The piece suggests this theory would turn domestic life into a continual upheaval in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Northwestern University
Perpetual grouch misses bright side of life
A contrast on outlooks notes the United States as the greatest nation with prosperous people. It cites changing times from penny to dollar spending and modern comforts, urging attention to the bright side even amid backsets. It ends with a quip about a West Point cadet marrying.
A Manchester Poem by Ed Duncan Sparks Debate
Manchester Press declares Ed Duncan the poem author and tombstone artist worthy of Nobel prize, lampoons his work as scandalous and questions Mrs Duncan's view of a husband who writes verse and seeks moral publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Press
Ed Duncan
William Shakespeare
Mary
I Love Christmas Décor and Family Traditions
A nostalgic verse from Jessica Nelson North in Household Magazine celebrates the warm scents and sights of the season. It praises red string tinsel tape holly and berries, evergreen branches, silver stars, candles, and baking pies. The poem cherishes family moments with mothers, aprons, and festive homemaking.
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Mother
Jessica Nelson North
Household Magazine
Reckless Driver Faces Sentencing After Injuries
In a Stray Stories note a man injured another while his car stayed under control. The piece blames pure recklessness and safety neglect and urges license revocation for dangerous drivers. The judge asks for any final statements. the prisoner notes his lawyer took his $20.
Curb the Crazy Driver
Manchester presses outrage over reckless motorists using city streets as speedways. A recent head on collision sparked calls for action to curb speeding and protect public safety.
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Manchester
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Dickinson
Europe
Russia
Saturday Evening Post
Cedar Rapids
Huckins
Sam
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Express
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Poland
China
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Monticelo
Iowa
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Majestic
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Monticello, Iowa
Mark
Rock of Ages
J. E. Bateman
Star Meat Market
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Santa
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