Liquor interests rally as Iowa convention splits over prohibition
Delegates at the state federation of labor meeting faced a heated clash over prohibition. Rev. Henke of Cedar Rapids argued effectively against the wet motion, turning the vote. The Davenport city ruling against condemnation outraged liquor supporters who tried to oust him but lost two to one. Pinchot pushes to oust Perkins from the national executive committee amid party tensions. The piece notes perceived wealth origins of the Pinchot family and broader progressive fissures.
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Iowa
State Federation of Labor
Mr. Henke
Pinchot
New York
Pennsylvania
George W. Perkins
National Executive Committee
Truste
Perkins
Workingmen's compensation law takes effect July first
The new law requires employer liability insurance and takes effect July 1. The C M St P railroad has refused to accept its terms and posted notices. Experts expect far fewer personal injury damage cases, easing court workloads at Iowa manufacturing centers.
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Iowa
Center Junction Hosts Chautauqua Week At Big Tent
Center Junction residents can drive to a county center event under the big tent as a week of Jones system instruction and entertainment unfolds. The initiative, a notable effort for a town of this size, reflects the energy of local businessmen and citizens inviting an evening diversion.
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Center Junction
Congress praise for Good and 36 Republicans on treaty honor
Congress praised Mr. Good for voting with 36 Republican conferees to favor the senate amendment aimed at repealing the canal toll bill. The passage upholds treaty honor, while critics who made it partisan are deemed unlikely to stand by the decision, despite disagreements over the contract.
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Good
Mr. Good
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Women’s Suffrage Law
The Illinois supreme court sustains the constitutionality of a women’s suffrage law allowing vote for select officers, potentially shifting the balance enough to close about a thousand saloons in the state. The news reaches Chicago during a federation of women’s clubs meeting, prompting a chorus of celebration.
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Illinois Supreme Court
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chicago
Eastern trade woes blamed on psychology and free trade
The eastern region laments slow trade and low business mood. Officials call it a psychological condition, but rising imports and falling exports demand stronger measures than a psychological explanation to curb democratic free trade evils.
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East
Judge Wade Again Travels to Washington for Football Team
Judge Wade discusses funding trips to Washington from his private purse in a recent interview. He says his support helps the football boys, and the hungry dependents should be grateful for the pie cupboard openings.
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Judge Wade
Washington
Armaggedon Story Tied to Perkins and His Checkbook
The Springfield Republican notes that the tale of Armaggedon cannot be written without mentioning George Perkins and his checkbook. Amos is invoked as a reminder.
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Springfield Republican
George Perkins
Amos
May 7 Board of Supervisors minutes and primary judges named
The Linn county report notes the May 7 supervisors proceedings including the list of primary election judges appointed for June 1. It comments on belated publishing and low legal rates, plus quotes Mrs. Pennybacker on club work as true religion and other political asides of the era.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Connolly urges presidential trip to Iowa to rally Democrats
Connolly asks the president for a swift visit or two to Iowa arguing it is needed to hold the Democratic ranks. The appeal suggests a show of support to keep party unity ahead of key votes.
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Connolly
Iowa
Cornell College Trustees Name Rev Thomas Nicholson President
At a June 17 meeting at Mt Vernon the Cornell college trustees unanimously elected Rev Thomas Nicholson to the presidency. Nicholson, D D LL D of New York, has served as secretary of the Methodist Episcopal board of education and previously taught philosophy and biblical literature at Cornell and led Dakota Wesleyan University. He was born in 1862 in Woodburn Ontario and educated in Toronto Northwestern Chicago and Garrett Biblical Institute. He began in the ministry in 1884 and has since held multiple pastorates and educational posts. He resigned from Cornell in 1908 to head Dakota Wesleyan and later became corresponding secretary of the board of education. The trustees expressed deep regret at Dr Harlan’s resignation.
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Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Thomas Nicholson
New York
Board of Education
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nicholson
Iowa
Woodburn
Ontario
Toronto
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
Garrett Biblical Institute
Michigan
Cornell
Accademy
Iowa State Teachers’ ‘Association
Dakota Wesleyan University
General Conference
Board of Trustees
Harlan
Cedar Rapids Gazette
McCormick
Josh’? Wilson
Telegraph
Verne Marshall
Wilson
W.S. Endicott
The
Gazette
West Side Enterprise
Frank D. Wasson
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chicago
James Harlan
W. F. King
The Flag and Its Meaning
The piece reflects on how the American flag symbolizes liberty purity and loyalty as democracy spreads worldwide It notes how the flag inspired rights at home and abroad and signified justice and valor across nations
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Canteen Abolished as War Shifts to Tropics
The Des Moines Register notes growing opposition to restoring the army canteen. Military sentiment favors abstinence as service moves to climates where alcohol is dangerous, with soldiers and sailors abroad in Mexico, the Philippines, or near Panama pledging restraint.
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Des Moines Register
Tropics
Mexico
Philippines
Panama
Prominent Iowa figures and incidents in regional notes
Obituaries report deaths of Fred H. Young in Maquoketa aged 48 and H L Merriman former Marshalltown Times-Republican editor inSan Antonio. Local fires destroy Rock Island warehouses and two livery barns in Oelwein. Reports cover marriages licenses, church dedications, school attendance gains, an auto dealer assignment, population shifts in Manchester, and various local events and institutional changes.
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Fred H. Young
Maquoketa
Rock Island
Oelwein
H. L. Merriman
Marshalltown Times-Republican
San Antonio
Texas
Richard H. Beatty
Cascade
Iowa
Emma Hamlin
Chicago
Thomas Seerley
H. H. Seerley
State Teachers’ College
Iowa City
Iowa State College
Ames
Independences
Manchester
R. M. Marvin
E. D. Sanders
West Liberty
Iowa City Hospital
Preston
St. Joseph’s
Farley
J. J. Keane
Wm. Leen
Delmar
Maquoketa Light & Power Co
Hilda Anderson
Davenport
Mississippi River
M. P. Clancy
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Vance Salter
James A. Salter
Waterloo
Law School
Carl Moses
Cedar Rapids
Adventure is Not Dead Says Youth and Science
The Kansas City Star argues that adventure remains abundant for youth. It urges curiosity in science and invention, from solving pear blight to discovering new forms of motion, noting countless worlds in microbes, astronomy, and industry awaiting discovery.
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Kansas City
Yesteryears
Sioux City Journal Praises Concrete Paving Hopeful Yet Cautious
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Sioux City’s praise for concrete pavements and invites scrutiny from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. It warns disintegration may follow cracks and mentions a tar or asphalt filling cure. The piece welcomes further news from Sioux City and jokes about being at sea on paving knowledge.
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Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Costly race ends with crash on East Platt street
Ed Blaney of Olin and Eid Rugger of this city started a street race on East Platt street. Rugger's car struck a culvert and overturned three times. Rugger suffered a badly bruised back and shaking. Blaney paid $28.50 fines for speeding. Rugger was taken to the Iowa sanitarium and expected to recover if no internal injuries are found.
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Maquoketa
Blaney
Olin
Eid. Rugger
East Platt Street
Judge Wade Travel Costs Stir Rail Conspiracy H. R. Moore
A Sioux City Journal report links Judge Wade's travel expenses to suspicions that railroads are aiding in blocking the confirmation of H. R. Moore. The notice presents political finance questions tied to railroad interests and judicial oversight.
Notice of Final Estate Report in Jones County Iowa
In the estate of Nancy J. Wills deceased the final report of executor J W Cox is on file. It shows distributive shares of 178.12 for Charles Hoover and 237.56 for Singer Hoover and seeks permission to deposit these funds with the district clerk less costs. The court has ordered publication for two weeks and will review the report on September 14, 1914 at 10 a.m. in Anamosa Iowa.
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Nancy J. Wills
Charles Hoover
Singer Hoover
Mary E. Hoover
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
J. W. Coxsee
Anamosa
G. A. Fisher
Supervisors Proceedings First Day in Anamosa
The Anamosa county board met June 1 1914 with Chairman Finn and five supervisors. Minutes from May 6 were approved. Bridges in Lovell and Oxford townships were viewed and the session adjourned to 8:00 a m June 2. The second day recorded audits, road views in Greenfield township, and further adjournments.
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Anamosa
Finn
Hale
Thomsen
Bohren
Murffeld
Lovell
Oxford
Thomson
Greenfield Township
H. O. Young
Murfield
Atood
Frank MonMahon
Wyoming
Eldred & Wherry
Christopherson Hill
Hale Township
O. B. Smith
Bramer Hill
Wyoming Township
Quirk Hill
Oxford Township
Bramer and
Quirk Hills
Ildred & Wherry
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R. B. Conniff
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State University
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College of Medicine
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Chaplin
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F. W. Glaze
Oskaloosa
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Hawarden
M. C. Coburn
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Greeley
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J. J. Hines
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H. J. Hines
Anamoga
Bobren
Joslin
W. K. Pearson
W. J. Mills
Walter O. Ronen
Eeessee Eens
Louis Stabler
Eeeraneens
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D. A. Downing
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Cass
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T. W. Day
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Asseseor
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Castle Grove
Assensor
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Clay
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Fairview
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R. D. McIntyre
H. O. Frink
H. H. Soper
A. G. Alden
James Mead
James Story
H. G. Manuel
J. A. McDonald
C. F. Saxon
G. D. McDonald
L. Davin
Monticello
E. M. Byers
Rome
D. N. DeVoe
Scotch Grove
George Oltman
J. Rice
O. A. James
John Livingstone
D. O. Sinclair
G. J. Hughes
M. J. McNeilly
Brownell
G. W. Evans
W.N. Morse
I. F. Allen
G. M. Hogeboom
J. W. Morse
D. A. White
County Attor
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Wm. Stuhler
H. S. Richardson
I. Becker
Lowell State Bank
Canada
Monticelio, Iowa
M. W. Herrick Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law
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Lovell Blook
Lowa
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Hilers & Bolton
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