Immigration Reform Urged for Port of Embarkation
Dr. Harry B. Hutchins urges strict immigration reform including mental moral and physical exams for aliens at the port of embarkation before arrival in America. He cites lax admission and European sources of defective citizens as a national issue. Judge Olson highlights Chicago’s psychopathic lab methods and Germany’s advanced examination processes used to flag potential criminals.
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Harry B. Hutchins
University of Michigan
America
Europe
Olson
Municipal Courts of
Chicago
Iowa State Bar Association
Criminal Courts of
Germany
United States
Examinations Persist in Harvard and MIT Reforms
The Harvard and MIT faculties plan changes to college examinations but will not abolish them. Tests remain essential for degree advancement, even as experiments like pre exam musical recitals aim to soothe cramming students. Practical demonstration might show future progress, but undergraduates still face the grind and nervy pressure of exams.
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Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gamaliel as a worthy namesake for Republican candidate
A Democratic paper ridicules the name Gamaliel for William Harding as odd but argues the biblical Gamaliel and a 12th century namesake illustrate wisdom and leadership. The piece suggests history repeats with the modern Gamaliel guiding followers toward a promised position.
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William
Gamaliel Harding
Gamaliel
Inquirer
Sanhedrin
Paul
Lawyers Favor Court of Conciliation For Small Iowa Cases
A critic notes Iowa lawyers support a court of conciliation to handle cases under $100 without lawyer involvement. Lawyers prefer larger, profitable disputes and seek relief from petty matters. They welcome a cheap speedy option to resolve small controversies.
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Iowa
The Semiannual Kick at the Primary Law
The primary law receives its semiannual review amid a battered reception. Lawmakers persist in keeping it on the statute books despite its general discredit. The time may come when they heed the general welfare more than their prospects, but that sight is not in view.
Democratic platform on a postcard remark by Marshall
Vice President Marshall says he would write the platform of the Democratic party on a post card. Some party members dislike a formal platform or would post it like Caligula’s laws on unreadable pillars.
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Marshall
Democratic Party
Caligula
Prohibition Battle Dominates San Francisco Convention
The convention faces a pro war of words as supporters rally for Wilson while opponents are punished. Ten candidates were nominated yesterday as McAdoo advocates seek a foothold. Prohibition themes color the race with references to Wolstead’s defeat and dry candidates. The Supreme Court’s stance on liability for violations of the prohibitory law echoes in the debate.
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San Francisco
Wilson
Jim Reed
Missouri
Bryan
McAdoo
Supreme Court
Republicans Criticize Senator Kenyon Over Economic Policy
The article notes Republicans criticize junior senator Kenyon as predictable on moral issues but at sea on economic policy, a stance described as consistent and long-standing.
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Mr. Kenyon
California quake sparks GOP warning for November vote
The article notes that delegates felt a tremor during the California earthquake and warns of stronger political shocks expected in the November elections.
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California
Iowa Voters Reject Plumb Plan and Socialism in Primaries
Republican primary results show Iowa opposing the Plumb railroad control scheme, socialistic ideas, and candidate Jim Pierce. The lineups reflect strong partisan sentiment against these policies and figures.
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Iowa
Socialism
Jim Pierce
Democrats and liquor laws split by region in national debate
A Sioux City Journal analysis argues eastern Democrats favor liquor while western Democrats oppose, while Republicans backed Volstead and a federal amendment. It contends liquor influence dominates the Democratic platform, with wets from the East and a contrast to the GOP’s regional stance.
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Sioux City
Republican Party
League of Nations
Democratic Party
Harding Nomination Endorsed by Emporia Gazette
William Allen White argues Senator Harding is fairly nominated with no taint of money or fraud. He praises Harding as the strongest choice, unchallenged in republicanism, likely to poll more votes than Lowden or Wood, and aligned with republican opinion once elected.
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William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Harding
Coolidge
Gazette
No Republican Clean Record Compared with Harding
Harvey's Weekly lauds Warren G. Harding as exceptionally clean in life and strong in intellect. It praises his affirmative character and logical mind, noting his steady, grounded temperament and a lack of reasons to vote against him.
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Harvey's Weekly
Harding
Harding the self made man and rising national figure
The Chicago Tribune describes Warren G. Harding as a self made man near the end of his first term as Ohio senator. He rose from farm work and a country school to printing and publishing the Marion Star, later leading business ventures, banking roles, and industrial interests as Marion grew. He is portrayed as deeply tied to his paper and community, with a long history from boyhood to publisher.
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Warren G. Harding
United States
Ohio
Chicago Tribune
Hardy Holland
Marion
Marion Star
Harding
Trinity Baptist Church
Canning Fruit Without Sugar Guidelines From Iowa State College
Iowa State College home economics experts outline preserving fruit without sugar by canning or juicing. Steps cover freshness, hot water baths, steam pressure times, jar sealing, cooling, and sugar alternatives like syrup or salt and guidance on jelly and marmalade preparation.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Poor Butter Prices Drive Need for Sweet Cream
Iowa State College dairy head M Mortensen warns of wide price gaps between fancy and poorer butter grades. He notes 16 cent per pound differences and rising oleomargarine use. He stresses creamery profits depend on producers delivering sweet cream to keep extras quality and avoid losses.
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M. Mortensen
Iowa State College
Mortensen
Sizing Up The Forty-Eight
The forty-eight were theorists dreamers socialists anarchists and others untested including college horned cattle who met in St Louis months ago to reform all things beginning with Washington government they are star pluckers and men tal and moral what-nots.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Washington
Low Cost of Vice Presidency in Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch poses whether a vice presidential candidate ever faced a charge for overspending in pursuit of the office, highlighting questions about campaign finance ethics and legal scrutiny.
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Columbus Dispatch
Iowa News Roundup Highlights Local Events And Names
Miss Lucille Starry of Olin weds Se ward Merritt of Mt Vernon. James Bishop a former Delaware county clerk dies in Manchester. Ox ford Junction plans for next year’s chautauqua return. Cedar county sends 200 guarantors. 175 ship 44 000 pounds wool. Judge J W Kintzinger elected Iowa Judges Association president. Des Moines population 126 468 per census. Rev James Mac Owen Wilson resigns to join Kolink barber shop in Marion. Dubuque raises 26000 for community chest. Preston Times publisher cites paper takers who won’t pay. Cascade and Monticello ball game with fireworks. Olin Recorder accuses Dr W A Benadom of Davenport of perjury. Anamosa Eu reka urges study of courthouse plan. Kenneth Bailey of Maquoketa to West Point. P Turner of Ryan amputates finger after bread slicer accident. Bellevue roads tarvia coated for better paving. Cedar Rapids hold up suspects wounded pawn broker Louis Fine. Iowa State Bar elects Dutcher president. next convention Waterloo 1921. Iowa University to add library and chemistry hall. Dr E J Johnson of Waterloo to retire and resume ministry. Arthur A Vaughn promoted to active vice president at Wyoming bank. W I Schreiber elected cashier. Plane crash at Oelwein injures pilot. passenger Kyle unhurt. Iowa canning supply fears loom. tin cans scarce. Clifford Johnson in Dubuque wreck likely fatal. Speed enforcement urged after many crashes. L Zeller of Oxford Junction badly hurt in chautauqua incident. Special train to San Francisco convention sees money wired home. one car robbed between Grand Junction and Green River. Officers on board affected include H F Shoemaker, W A Hogan, and Jack Brophy.
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Kenneth Bailey
Maquoketa
West Point Military Academy
P. Turner
Ryan
Bellevue
Charles Simon
Shorty
Louis Fine
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Bar Association
Charles M. Dutcher
Iowa City
Jesse A. Miller
Des Moines
H. I. Horack
Waterloo
University of ‘Iowa
State Board of Education
E. J. Johnson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Arthur A. Vaughn
First National Bank of Wyoming
W. I. Schreiber
Niles Waters Bank
Anamosa
Spencer
Don Bennett
A. Kyle
Oelwein
Kyle
Bennett
Iowa
San Francisco
Grand Junction
Colorado
Green River
Wyoming
H. F. Shoemaker
Council Bluffs
United States
W. A
Humorous Misses and Mishaps Parade in Pinch Furor
A Lakeville Indiana humorous column mocks a string of domestic calamities caused by a frugal household canceling subscriptions. A barber, a death notice, a porthole misread, car colors, and a cascade of kitchen and farm misfortunes unfold as a moral about subscribing to the paper.
Relief in Credit Strain Visible in Seventh District Says Report
A Federal Reserve district report notes easing credit strain as bankers curb speculative borrowing and material shipments drop. It cites tighter loans and raw material limits, reduced inventories, curtailed production and overtime, improving transport, and a check on inflationary borrowing. Beef cattle shortages emerge with breeding stock scarce while feeders suffer from high corn costs, silage scarcity, and transport woes.
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Middlewest
Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Army worm detected near Iowa by USDA entomologists
The army worm, a striped caterpillar about 1.5 inches long with a green body and three dark back stripes, has been found near Iowa. Farmers should monitor grass and grain fields for weeks and send suspicious specimens to Ames for analysis. past outbreaks have caused millions in crop losses.
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Iowa
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Entomology
Ames
Harding called a small town man by the Record
The Philadelphia Record labels Senator Harding as a small town man and payload of speeches while Sioux Falls notes most people live in the country. The Record’s remark contrasts with national voting. Chicago Daily News comments taxes may be fair but not popular.
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Sioux Falls
Philadelphia Record
Senator Harding
Harding
Chicago Daily News
Sugar Shortage Myths Debunked By Citing Abundant Supply
The Cadar Rapids Republican argues sugar is not truly scarce, accusing wholesalers and manipulators of dribbling out supplies to keep prices high. It cites a grocer's claim that sugar always arrives, though slowly, and notes canning season shows sufficient stock yet prices remain inflated.
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Cadar Rapids
Uttle
Wilson
Palmer
Washington
Creamery Waste Disposal Study Leads North Western Survey
Max Lovina and W. Larke of the station are touring the northwestern state to study how to handle creamery refuse. They note current disposal methods fail to treat waste and cause offensive odors. Field observations and later laboratory work aim to identify effective treatment, potentially developing a bacterium to destroy offensive components.
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Max Lovina
W. Larke
Lowe Ongineering Experiment Station
Edward Bartow Named Head of Iowa Chemistry Department
Edward Bartow, longtime chief of the state waiter survey of Mlinals and professor of sanitary chemistry at the University of Mlinals for fifteen years, becomes head of the University of Iowa chemistry department. He succeeds Prof. H. W. Rockwood, who has led the department since 1904 and relinquished administrative duties at his own request while remaining a professor.
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Edward Bartow
University of Minals
University of Iowa
W. Rockwood
Notice of Bridge Setting in Anamosa Iowa
Sealed bids will be received at the county auditor’s office in Anamosa Iowa until 1 30 p m July 6 1920 for construction of a concrete abutment and concrete floor for a 32 by 16 I beam bridge Plans and specifications may be seen at the auditor’s office FS Vetter County Engineer 62 2
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Conter Junction
Onslow
Iowa
John C. Krouse
William C. Krouse
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
FS. Vetter
Lovell Township
Ter
Notice of Road Setting for Lovell Township
Notice of road work plans on the west line of section 16 Lovell township. A fill of about 2500 cubic yards will be made. Plans and specifications available at the county office. For more information contact County Engineer F S Yetter.
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John Barleycorn
Wolstead
Minnesota
Prohibition
Nonpartisan League
Gambrinus
Neighborhood News
Lucille Starry
Olin
Seward Merritt
James Bishop
District Court
Delaware County
Manchester
Oxford Junction
Cedar County
J. W. Kintzinger
Dubuque
Iowa Judges Association
Census Bureau of
James Mac Owen Wilson
Anamosa Baptisl Church
Kolink
Preston Times
Cascade
Monticello
Olin Recorder
W. A. Benadom
Davenport
Jones County
Clifford Johnson
Board of Supervisors
L. Zeller
Mr. Zeller
Tam
Portland Express
Tarzan Jones
Smith
London
Sxitty
American Legion Weekly
New York Globe
Lakeville
Ind
Bankers
L. G. Stabler
Hanken
SALM
Ford
Arnold Wyger
SALS
J. W. Starks
Salw
Sycamore Street
Fannie McLees
Henry H. Schoon
the Express
al Mra. J. HH. DeBosst
Ron Sale
R. I
John H. Ricklets
Charles Turner
Steed
Jake Etten
Guilford & Maire
The
Monticello State Bank
Jones
Hodoral Reserve Bank Banking House
Modoral Reserve Bank
Cess Legal Tandem
National Bank Notoa
Agsata
Total
State of Iowa
William Stuhler
Richardson, Castler
Wm. Stuhldr
H. 8. Richardson
Cashier
Wm. Stuhler
Richardson Tila
C. B. Fo'thurgill
Jones Co
I. B W. Stong
V. L. Hanssen
R. A. Cartan
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank Capital
A. Maurice
D.S
H. M. Remliey
Jamies
Kim Lagy
Remley & Remley
Laws
Main Street
A. P. Lambert
Charles Willis Bosley
Chiropractic
Princess Theatre
Monticello, LA
Patrick
LA West Main Street
Shalltowm
M. Fr. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford
Monticello Lowa
Eclipse
Wikly Shavings
Eplinthas
Harry S. Rodman
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