Prohibition grows as saloons close across seven states
A national shift toward dry states gains pace as Colorado Washington Oregon Arkansas Iowa Idaho and South Carolina join the prohibition wave. The piece argues saloon control harms liquor interests and asserts Americans favor moderation, sober troops, and preparedness without universal conscription in peacetime.
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Virginia
Russia
France
England
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Ringling Brothers Patriarch Al Ringling Dies Reflecting on Legacy
The eldest Ringling brother Al Ringling died last Sunday. The five brothers built a prosperous circus partnership and left a lasting impact as both showmen and shrewd organizers. Their passing ends an era in which they rivaled Barnum in spectacle and innovation. S.C. Huber of Tama contemplates a Hawaii district attorney bid, noting climate and opportunity but faces political opposition in Iowa. The piece closes with a wistful note on suiting sorrow in distant lands.
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Wilson
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Sober Advice From The Cedar Rapids Republican
The Cedar Rapids Republican counsels readers who have frequented the saloon to abandon it. It asserts the saloon was never their friend and urges them to decide to live without it.
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Cedar Rapids
Hard Year for Renters in Soft Corn Belt Auctions
Wallaces' Farmer notes renters face a tough year as leases run one year and rents are due in esph. Sheriff sales of tenant livestock show landlords leveraging liens. Many tenants lack working capital, risking severe losses while landlords usually endure the strain.
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Wallaces
Esph
Brand Whitlock Returns to Brussels for Humanitarian Mission
Chicago Evening Post notes Brand Whitlock’s return to Brussels, calming Belgian fears and American hopes. His role is humanitarian rather than diplomatic, with presence in Brussels seen as support for the oppressed and a substitute for a stalled protest.
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Chicago Evening Post
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Belgium
United States
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Havre
Hiss
Postmaster Burleson faces farmer anger over rural route cuts
The Sioux City Journal notes Postmaster General Burleson used drastic economy moves on rural routes near a national election. Farmers value free delivery as vital to commerce and social life, and any reduction could trigger major backlash or agrarian unrest.
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Sioux City Journal
Burleson
Iowa Youth Show Strong National Guard Patriotism
A War Department report ranks Iowa as having a higher share of youth enlisting in the National Guard than neighboring states. The Muscatine Journal notes Iowa’s enlistment is driven by patriotism, aided by Gen. Guy E. Logan’s effective leadership boosting the guard’s standing in the West.
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Muscatine Journal
Iowa
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National Guard
Guy E. Logan
West
General Grenville M. Dodge Dies in Conrail Bluffs
General Grenville M. Dodge dies at his home in Conrail Bluffs after a long career as a Civil War commander and premier railroad builder. The last major general of the war, he survived four horse shots at Pea Ridge and was wounded in several battles. Born in Danvers Massachusetts in 1831, he helped develop the Union Pacific. He will be buried today with military honors.
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Pea Ridge
Union Pacific Railroad
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Danvers
Massachusetts
Directors Prohibited From Political Roles In Reserve Banks
The article notes directors of the reserve banks should not hold political positions and discusses delaying proclamations until politicians are seated on boards. It argues for a banking institution divorced from politics and mocks headquarters orders evaluating named directors for the reserves.
Telegrams From Los Angeles About Snow Strikes Curious Note
Citizens question the authenticity of telegrams from Los Angeles claiming citrus groves have smudge pots and orange trees bending under heavy snow. The items appear dubious or possibly a news censoring error.
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Los Angeles
California
Sunshine State
Wilson blamed for rural route muddles in Charles City
The Charles City Press contends Wilson is not responsible for rural route muddles but holds him accountable for Burleson whose subordinates have caused mischief with approval.
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Charles City
Wilson
Burleson
The Bachelors Dream Part from Bart ig Paarta
A collage of notes on journalism ethics and a guide to car antifreeze mixtures. It discusses Professor Hugo Munsterberg and the trustworthiness of the press, then shifts to practical winter maintenance advice. It includes antifreeze tables and tests for chemical additives.
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Advertisers urged to accept rising rates by Monticello Express
The Monticello Express announces higher advertising rates to cover increased production costs. The Hopkinton Leader notes newspapers must adapt or quit and argues readers demand more from papers. It cites Iowa papers as efficient and the Express as a top-notch example, urging patrons to pay for excellent service.
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Monticello Express
Iowa
Express Ia
Had Enough This Time Free Trade Win
The Vinton Eagle notes President Wilson lost his state in the election and a New York district elected a protectionist Republican to Congress. It argues that Democrats pressured tariff revision, the Democrats did revise, and says voters will elect a Republican Congress at the next national election.
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France
Vinton Eagle
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New York
Forgiveness and the ease of ending enmity by forgave
Dr. Frank Crane counsels that forgiving an enemy ends feed of enmity. Keeping the foe sustains hostility while forgetting makes him feel foolish and defeated.
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Frank Crane
Speaking of Women, Cherokee Democrat Quote Analysis
A Cherokee Democrat remarks that the anxious effort is more likely from women attempting impractical tasks like raising a goldfish or a fern than from those with large families. The quip contrasts domestic burdens with odd家庭 tasks.
Taft Prefers Any Name But Colonel, Bryan Flusters Ears
In a Sioux City Journal item, Judge Taft rejects the title colonel, noting his willingness to be called anything else while Col. Bryan experiences a burning sensation in the ears. The brief parliamentary jibe reflects political theater of the era and tension between Taft and Bryan.
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Towa's Greatest Orator Named Cousins by Mail
The Sheldon Mail states no one compares to Robert G. Cousins as Towa's greatest orator, noting his unparalleled speaking prowess. The column highlights Cousins as a benchmark for public speech and leadership.
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Sheldon Mail
Towa
Robert G. Cousins
Milo G Phillips Buys 200 Acre Farm From G A Phillips Estate
Wyoming Journal reports Milo G Phillips purchases 200 acre farm from the G A Phillips estate at 175 per acre. The land, once contested in 1837 by two men of color, was long known as Negro Point and later Pleasant Hill. Daniel Garrison, an early Hale township settler, reportedly raced to determine entry, with Garrison supposedly winning the farm. The elder Phillips owned the property about six decades earlier. the current owner aims to keep the home farm for another 60 years.
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G. A. Phillips
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Milo G. Phillips
Post Office Zone Method for Parcel Post Rates Cited
Old instructions explain zone based postage for parcel post deliveries up to 20 pounds. Examples cover zones 1 through 8 with weight formulas and cent values. Local reports note two suicides in Maquoketa area and death of Mrs. Louis Bittner of Bellevue.
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Chicago Post Offce
J. L. Graff
Farro Life
Local notes report births deaths events across towns
A long list of community items from Iowa towns notes birthdays including Julia Lake turning 98 at Bellevue, fire damages at Urner’s school house, chicken thefts near Dundee, gym plans at Lenox College, and various obituaries and local incidents involving residents in Maquoketa, Webster City, Cedar Rapids, Vinton, Manchester, and other locales.
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Bellevue
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