The Children’s Poet James Whitcomb Riley Dies
The Anamosa Journal notes the death of James Whitcomb Riley, praising his child friendly verse and enduring inheritance in American childhood. It reflects on his works, influence on readers, and the emotional impact of his passing. The piece also touches on regional notices, political moves, and local commentary about rail lines and public figures.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Hia
Thomas the Pretender
Annie
America
Debate on Mexico policy and political attacks in state races
The piece argues against a gradual withdrawal of Pershing's forces from Mexico, insisting the pursuit of Villa must continue or end with clear policy. It also parodies Methodist debates with Harding, critiques Meredith’s taxes stance, and notes Democratic contrasts in Governor and Senate races.
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Pershing
Mexico
Wilson
Villa
Editor Ingham Drives Family Through New England States
Des Moines Register editor Ingham travels with his family through New England. The piece notes the editor in chief cannot communicate with the office as all lines of contact appear cut.
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Ingham
Des Moines Register
New England States
The
Register
Democratic and Republican Columns Considered by Editor
A serious minded figure contemplates balancing coverage by starting a Republican column after launching a Democratic one at the Des Moines Register and Leader. The move signals an intent to present parallel political viewpoints within the paper.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Des Moines Papers Measure Convention Influence
The piece argues the Republican convention mirrored a Harding style and that Des Moines newspapers should quantify influence statewide using a negative sign to reflect downstate and upstate impact.
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Des Moines
Star-Clipper Faces Paper Shortage Hits Iowa Papers
The Sioux City Daily News and Muscatine daily paper are in receivership while the Iowa City Republican ends daily editions. Des Moines Capital cites paper shortages and will cut pages as print markets surge. Paper costs rise from 2.60 to about 5 per cwt. Star-Clipper secured half a car supply to run into fall, but subscriptions may rise to two dollars annually.
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Tracr Star-Clipper
Sioux City
Advertising as Investment Not Expense Says Minnesota Speaker
Chicago Herald notes H S McIntyre of Minneapolis told the Retail Grocers and General Merchants convention in Duluth that allocating 3.14 percent of a small store’s income to advertising boosted business by 33 percent. Charles W Meneilly urged that advertising is not an expense but a necessity and an investment.
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Chicago Herald
S. McIntyre
Minneapolis
Duluth
Charles W. Meneilly
Meneilly
Villa Deaths Exaggerated Yet Again
Washington Post notes repeated overstating of the deaths of Villa figures, urging caution in reporting after new sources cast doubt on prior tallies.
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Washington Post
Villa
Republican Platform Strokes The Sioux City Journal
The Sioux City Journal weighs Republican temperance and road planks in Iowa politics. It notes the GOP favors prohibition with local option and votes on the prohibitory amendment, while the Democrats push popular rule. Harding’s stance aligns with temperance, and road policy favors best roads without mandated bond funding.
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Sioux City
Horacy Boies
Temperance Party
Iowa
Harding
Mr. Harding
Plea for Nonpartisan Support in Detroit Speech
The Omaha Bee reports a presidential plea for nonpartisan support aimed at rallying voters for a second term. The piece critiques Democrats for sham patriotism and accuses them of partisanship in government planning and civil service expansion. It contrasts Mr. Wilson's perceived nonpartisanship in Michigan with alleged partisanship in Georgia.
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Omaha
South
Wilson
Michigan
Georgia
Mrs Wilson's Unlucky Year
Topeka Capital notes President Wilson faces dwindling support as German American and ally voters drift and Catholic papers criticize him over Mexico, with antipreparedists and preparedists split and Protestant papers neutral. The piece labels this not a lucky year for Wilson.
Notwithstanding Life Insurance and office banter mischief
A collage of comic exchanges and quips. A teacher uses notwithstanding in a sentence. A child answers a math riddle with moving into debt. A man boasts of not dissipating while a pharmacist, and a banana peel joke jostle the sidewalk. A judge notes the funny sight.
No Retreat Contemplated at Des Moines Convention
Hopkinton leader notes delegates from across the state accepted the Republican platform on the wet and dry issue with no debate. The platform also addresses roads and expresses near unanimous sentiment, as Lieut. Gov. Harding affirmed harmony with the party line before adjournment.
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Hopkinton
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Republican Party
Gov
Harding
Candidate Meredith and Single Tax link rattles farmer leagues
The Sioux City Journal notes Meredith’s membership in the Single Tax league will stir talk in taxpayers’ circles. It claims farmers outrank corporate magnates in embracing the income tax, suggesting strong interest in economic reform debates.
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Sioux City Journal
Meredith
Iowa
Town Praises Mississippi River Weather Echo
The Telegraph Herald urges Dubuque to be thankful for the Mississippi River and its splendid weather. It lauds the east bank for deserving applause and an encore.
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Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
President to Fill Rural Credits Commission Posts
The Lincoln Journal notes the president will appoint a rural credits commission of long term officials at a salary of 7600 dollars per year and expects strong willingness to accept the positions.
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Lincoln Journal
Rural Credits Commission
Bold fronts clash with Kaiser forces in staged clash
In a bold wartime report from St. Paul Pioneer Press the article describes three bold fronts facing five armed German forces as part of a major battlefield operation. The piece emphasizes urgency and strategic intent behind the allied push against the Kaiser’s troops.
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St. Paul
Foreign born and native born counts in Jones county
In Jones county with a total population of 19 143 there are 2 008 foreign born residents. There are 6 763 native born individuals who are of foreign or mixed parentage.
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Jones County
Local casualty and crime notes from Iowa towns
Dangers and deaths across Iowa towns include heat in a trench death in Dyersville and drownings at Enzelton Davenport Cedar Rapids and Muscatine. Fraudsters, a forged deed, and a hospital wart on public life appear alongside a rail accident escape in Olin. Public notices include a county fair hoax giant revival and infantile paralysis health bulletin.
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L. I. Thomas
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Max Lawa
J. W. Coppela
Olin
LeRoy Williams
Swift & Co
Cedar River
Wits Park
Cedar Rapids
North Dakota
Waterloo
Samuel Byers
Jackson Township
Jones County
Pennsylvania
Pioneer Press
Manchester Commercial Club
Ality Improvement
Commission
Manchester
Ality Council
Des Moines
Cardiff
Ft. Dodge
Buchanan County
Peter Lenhoff
Worthington
Prussia
America
Chicago
Cascade
Muscatine
Myrtle Foster
Margaret Gutbardt
John Wonderly
Mr. Wonderly
Mary Robinson
Thomas Marko
Miss Breeson
Mrs. Robinson
Marko
State Board of Health
Brooklyn
Boards of Health
State Board
If you owe the devil he will collect
A brief notice notes consequences for debtors in Atchison. Warnings imply pursuit by collectors or legal avenues if obligations remain unpaid. The item reads as a cautionary public interest snippet without detail on specific individuals or case numbers.
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Atchison Globe
Eclipse Corner Promotes Farm Supplies and Heat of Summer
The column praises hot weather for crops and urges farmers to buy corn cribs hog houses and granaries from John D. Poppe. It touts Southern Gem coal for threshing heat and promotes shingles shingles and wood racks as time saving tools with practical low cost solutions for farm buildings.
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John D. Poppe
Iowa
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Monticello
Prairieburg
Quasqueton
R. M. Peet
Viola
Mr. Peet
Assembly
Jim Good
Scott
Havner
Republican
Iowa National Guard
Methodist Church
Democratic Party
Henry George
Monticello Express
Sid Brown
Office Boy
Neighborhood News
Herman Plathe
Dyersville
Oran Swart
Stanley
Enzelton
W. A. Place
Dave Fisher
Independence
Harvey Chansky
State University Chemical Laboratories
Iowa River
Iowa City
Louis Thoeming
Anamosa
George OC. Lawrence
John Walker
Jackson County
Fulton
Monticello State Bank
John A. McLaughlin M
W. Herrick
Richardson
G. Henry George HH. M. Carpenter J
William Stubler
Ft, Hw, Hicks
J. W. Schweitzer
Henry M. Carpenter
William Stubbler
G. H. George
Jers HH
I. Becker
Ase
Halmond M. Carpenter
A. Oush
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
J. H
Breeas
Bhinglys
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