Prohibition Lesons Highlighted By Wet Parades And Veteran Aid
The article notes a July 4 booze parade in New York City drawing about 14 500 marchers, with many foreigners, and a similar Dubuque demonstration. It argues Prohibition laws show strong enforcement and calls the nation dry. It then covers the Sweet bill aiding disabled World War veterans, arguing Congress should act despite costs and praising Cyrenus Cole’s election as Fifth District congressman.
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New York City
United States
Dubuque
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Harding
Congress
France
Washington
M. L. Healy
Cedar Rapids
Fred Davis
Healy
Northern
Iowa
Hawkeye
Manchester
Dyersville
John Morrissey
Ryan
M. H. Morrissey
Bixby's Park
Congregational Church
Frank Moore
Muskogee
Oklahoma
H. L. Gaughnour
Pennsylvania
Moore
Presbyterian Church of
Springville
J. 8. Butler
Butler
W. H. Wiges
Scotch Grove
L. C. Wright
Central City
George H. Betts
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Northwestern University
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
Department of Religious Education
John Benderstadt
Lamont Consolidated School
Independence
West Liberty
Towa Railway & Light Company
Iowa Railway & Light Company
Weat Liberty
Our voice in world affairs and fiscal solvency noted
The piece argues America’s insularity and strong finances shape foreign exchange stability. It urges business leaders to study history to understand today’s measures and form accurate judgments about current events and next steps.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
America
Mitchell Republican Sees Pro German Vote Shift on League Covenant
The Mitchell Republican comments that Germany joining the league of nations could push pro German voters in the United States to back the league covenant. He predicts a political realignment as support shifts toward international engagement.
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Mitchell Republican
Germany
League of Nations
United States
Anghes
Sioux City Journal
Hughes
Harding
New York
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Congress
Mr. Hughes
Wilson
State Department
Washington
Castles and Cathedrals of Scotland and England Listed
Narration of Scottish royal legends and Edinburgh sights centers on Mary Queen of Scots. Visit details include Stirling Castle, Holyrood, Borthwick, and Abbotsford with reflections on Scott’s life and Lincoln, York, and Durham cathedrals. Ends with London departure and notes on postwar debt issues.
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Mary
Edinburgh
Margaret
Macbeths
Davids
Alexanders
Jameses
Robert Bruce
Stirling Castle
Stirling
Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
James VI
James
England
Murray
Borthwick Castle
Melrose
Walter Scott
Scott
Holyrood Palace
Rizzlo
York
Darnley
Elizabeth
Fotheringay Castle
Peterborough
Earl of Kent
John Knox
Hlinburgh
Bruce
St. Giles
Princess Street
Firth of Firth
Pentland Hills
High Street
Canongate
Cowgste
Princessetree
Abbotsford
Wryburgh Abbey
Sir Walter
Melrose Abbey
Dryburgh Abbey
London
Martin and
Williams
Marshalltown
Wyoming
Durham
Lincoln
Cuthbert
Hugh
Russia
J. W. Coxsee
Spain Faces Unstable Parliament and Weak Government
The Washington Post argues Spain needs a strong united government as social unrest and an anarchist influence rise in Barcelona. It notes assassinations, a volatile Madrid cabinet, and the Jose Sanchez Martinez faction's threat to the conservative leadership. King Alfonso struggles to patch together ministries amid growing discontent.
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Washington Post
Europe
Spain
Senor Dato
Barcelona
Madrid
Senor Jose Sanchez Martinez
Chamber of Deputies
Martinez
Senor Martinez
Alfonso
Lead Pencil Tax a Hardship
The Kansas City Star argues that raising the lead pencil tariff worsens taxpayer strain as families balance income with government costs. It urges framers to reconsider the duty which affects daily living expenses.
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Kansas City Star
Republicans Bar Freak Legislation to Expedite Business
Kansas City Star reports that Republican leaders in Congress propose banning freak legislation to speed bills. The move invites Democratic reaction as a potential political clash over procedural rules.
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Kansas City Star
Congress
Eggs graded and candled fetch higher market prices
Eggs gathered regularly kept clean and cool and candled and graded bring better prices at the market than the just eggs kind.
Davenport Drug Seizure Nets Arrests and Local Moves
The Davenport seizure of morphine valued at about one thousand dollars led to the arrest of two Black individuals. In other local news HW McCarty of Oalhain joined the First National Bank of Strawberry Point, succeeding R K Franklin. Merle Hay, Iowa’s first WWI fallen, was buried in Glidden, with hundreds in attendance.
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Davenport
L. McCarty
Oalhain
Hag
Lrst National Bank
Strawberry Point
R. K. Franklin
Merle Hay
Iowa
Glidden
Edward Kehoe
Farley
Worthington
Manchester
H. H. Brierly
Dr. Brierly
College of Dentistry
State University of Iowa
Jetta Nolan
Michael Nolan
Masonville
Cole Wins 6th District Seat by Large Margin
Cyrenus Cole of Cedar Rapids elected congressman from the Sixth district succeeding James W. Good. Cole defeats John Hughes of Cedar Rapids by over 38,600 votes in a low turnout election. Jones county gives Cole a 689 vote majority with widespread Democratic support except in six precincts Monticello wards and East Richland areas.
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Hughes
Jones County
Cyrenus Cole
Cedar Rapids
Suh
James W. Good
Cole
John Hughes
Cedar Rapds
Mr. Cole
East Richland
Monticello
Jackson
Clay
Washington
Scotch Grove Township
Cale
Thora
Praclute
Anamosa
Rail transportation tax must fall to revive industry
Investment News argues the transportation tax on railroads is hundreds of millions too high. It claims rails cannot collect such sums if rates stifle traffic and hinder shipments to markets, delaying American industry recovery.
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U. S
Inderse Wilson
Scot
Mary Queen of Scots
Italy
Belgium
Great Britain
Lloyd George
White House
Britain
Paris
Atlantic
Journal
Neighborhood News
Morris Heins
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Minnesota
Lawrence Bailey
David Hammond
Edgewood
Bailey
Jackson County
Amon Howe
Howe
Jake Heifer
Mike Scholtes
Bellevue
Schottes
Albert Smith
Smith
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
C. H. Schipman
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