Debates on World War Debt and Blue Sky Laws
The commentary surveys Allied debt settlements after the Great War, opposing punitive terms and praising more reasonable rates. It criticizes Iowa blue sky laws for fraud protection and notes courts’ handling of bootlegging cases and moonshine penalties, while urging sober legislative restraint and caution in new bills.
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United States
Ita
Eagland
United Loans
Congress
Brent
England
Iowa
European views on America as debt collector and hypocrite
Aberdeen Washington's World notes a European habit of branding the United States as a shylock and dollar chaser. It cites the Paris Temps and French views claiming America has contributed little to the world despite no formal debt demands yet.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Europe
Paris Temps
America
Why We Went to War in 1917
Portland Press Herald discusses why America entered World War I, asserting the war aim was to avenge German attacks on U.S. rights at sea, not to spread democracy or Europe’s system. It rebuts claims by internationalists and notes Clemenceau’s pressure to aid France, urging Americans to reject broader justifications.
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Portland
Press Herald
Pershing
France
Wilson
Europe
High Seas
Congress
M. Clemenceau
Congressmen Discuss Costs If the U S Joined the League
Congressman Cole argues the nation faced immense costs and casualties if America had entered the League of Nations. He cites Wilson era military buildup, treaties' issues, and proposed mandates in Asia Minor and Europe, warning of financial strain and conflicting allied interests. He questions which side soldiers would fight for and who would pay.
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Congressman Cole
Cole
Cedar Rapids
Europe
Near East
League of Nations
Wilson
America
League
Mec-Adoo
Pacific Coast
Meredith
Middle West
Baker
East
Asia Minor
Smyrna
Ruhr
Mr. Good
Asia
Hue
Versailles
Sevres
Turkey
Thrace
Memel
Serbia
Bulgaria
Russia
Poland
Rhine
Germany
England
France
Lloyd George
War of loose talk wastes wisdom and harms policy
Elihu Root and Jeremiah Jenks criticize loose talk on foreign affairs and race, urging education and reasoned thinking. They warn emotionalism fuels prejudice and war, urging broader, fair minded debate across politics and society to curb reckless rhetoric.
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Cedar Rapids
Elihu Root
Jeremiah ‘W. Jenks
Jenks
Idle Willing but Spectacular Leader Targets Unemployed
Urban Ledoux, known as Mr Zero for auctioning unemployed men in Boston, leads another protest for the jobless. His New York church demonstration comes as some industrialists push immigration loosening to ease labor shortages, while many able-bodied men refuse work.
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Urban Ledoux
Mr. Zero
Boston
New York
Coé College
Epworth Seminary
Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Upper Town
Homer C. Stuntz
Omaha
Thomas Nicholson
Chicago
John L. Seaton
Board of Education
New York City
Board of Trustees
Yowa
Judge Sanford and the Cookeville Moonshiners Tale
The Philadelphia Public Ledger recounts Howard Terry Sanford’s Tennessee days when a moonshine case surge led to a special federal court in Cookeville. Moonshiners mocked his silk hat before a judge’s chair prank, leaving Sanford to preside as camped crowds sent him to jail with the mountain in view.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Howard Terry Sanford
Supreme Court
Judge Sanford
Tennessee
Cookeville
Knoxville
Nashville
Mahamiot
Sanford
Pinchot Makes $8,000 Publicity Gift Statement
The governor cannot legally cut his salary but can gift a portion to the state treasury. At $8,000 per year, the move yields publicity rather than financial relief. The sum is trivial to Pennsylvania’s finances, but the exchange provides wide favorable press attention.
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New York World
Pinchott
Pennsylvania
Union
Pinchot
Iowa
Senate
Bowman
Blackhawk- Grundy
Diltz
Polk County
Davenport Fire Damages Bank Building and City
A six story Davenport bank building was wrecked by a Thursday fire of unknown origin causing about 100000 in losses with 75000 insured. The incident threatened the downtown area as neighbors escaped danger from the blaze.
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First National Bank
Davenport
F. A. Dawson
Center Junction
Legislature Tackles Tax Reform and Highway Bills
Lawmakers advance tax commission findings with proposals for a state board of assessment a state budget board and local tax supervision along with bills restricting highway authority and curbing county road projects. Senator Holdoegel touts federal road aid figures as debate over use of primary road funds heats up.
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Tax Commission
van Alstine
Charles M
Dutcher
Milton B
Pitt
H Smith
Narey
Moen
James Peters
Arthur Springer
M. H. Cohen
Des Moines
J.M. Brindley
Ames
Commission
State’ Highway Commission
Highway ‘Commission
Highway Commission
Boards of Supervisors
Fackler
House
Senate
Patterson
Anderson
Holdoegel
Rockwell City
Calhoun
Webster
Senate Highway Committee
Iowa
Congress
C. D. Curtis
U. S. Treasury Department
Holdvégel
Towa
Colbert
Union County
Medical Board of Examiners
Judge Morris Uses Jail to Curb Bootleggers in Minnesota
Over sessions in Minneapolis and St Paul United States District Judge Morris sentences about a hundred bootleggers to jail terms ranging from 30 to 90 days and beyond. He ensures punishment via jail and fines, warning of continued jail in Leavenworth for repeat offenses and pledging to stop liquor traffic through deterrence.
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Dearborn
Page Morris
United States District Court
Minneapolis
Anxioia
Hennepin County
Marabal
Ramsay County
Wright County
MonLeod County
Winona
Wabasha
Scott County
Stbrey County
Federal Court
St. Paul
Minnesota
Reagan
Morris
Leavenworth
Iguor
Grand Jury
Manure Returns Save Mineral Plant Food for Pastures
Iowa State College report shows that fresh barnyard manure applied to level pastures traps about three fourths of potassium and phosphorus. Foreman warns against spreading on hilly ground where washout may occur.
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L. W. Foreman
Iowa State College
Foreman
Jones County Crime Statistics 1921 22
Anamosa Eureka reports annual criminal statistics for Jones County covering July 1 1921 to June 30 1922. Figures include prison sentences paroled before commitment jail terms fines and related expenses totaling 8 690 83 with 23 prison sentences and 12 other dispositions.
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Jones County
Anamosa Eureka
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Huison
Rome
Neighborhood ‘News
Donahue
Dubuque
Harley Barkdoll
Vinton
George Barkdoll
J. W. Rhodes
Treer
T. E. Wright
J. W. Jarnigan
Wehway
Williams
Montgomery
Northwest
Southwest
Southwast
State Board of Education
McCune
Mahaska
Blake of
Wayette
Abbon
Lyon County
Senate Committee
Hauge
Polk
Caldwell-Mead
Nelson
Johnston
John‘ston
Lucas
Farm Bureau
Gallagher
Iowa County
State Railway Commission
Newberry
Strawberry Point
Wichman
Garner
U. S. Court
Sir W, Jones
Monticello State Bank
Monticello, Iowa
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Monticello
Jowa
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Eclipse
East Side Yard
Marry I. Rodman
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