Republicans Endorse Coolidge Dawes Ticket In 1924 Debate
The piece argues the Republican pair of Coolidge and Dawes offers broad appeal to party regulars and cross voters, praising Coolidge for fiscal restraint and Dawes for business acumen and Europe reparations work. It notes Dawes nomination timing, Iowa’s limited influence, and contrasts with other papers. It also covers projected Supreme Court candidates and current bond yields signaling idle capital.
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Republican Party
Coolidge
Dawe
Dawes
Europe
Supreme Court
BE. G. Albert
Jefferson
Bar Association
16Th Judicial
World Court Support Toned Down in Cedar Rapids Editorial
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues for a clear stance on world court participation. It contends the nation must accept some duties to gain benefits and warns against vague rhetoric that could confuse the issue.
Fragmented OCR Item on Agricultural West Mourning
An OCR fragment notes a mourning event related to agricultural west activities with references to declines and suffering. The readable text is incomplete and unclear.
Concluding Plank Emphasized by Sioux City Journal
The paper highlights a Republican platform plank urging electors to back senators and representatives who uphold party principles. It criticizes intra party conflict and urges unity for an orderly, consistent program. It endorses enforcement of existing law, including prohibition, over resolving to make it an issue.
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Sioux City
McCormicks
Lodges
la Follettes
Moseses
Brookharts
Washington
Republican Party
Wheeler and McAdoo Paid for Services Across Continents
The piece critiques political dealings involving Wheeler and McAdoo. It notes Wheeler earned $7,500 in Washington while oil promoters expected $10,000 in Montana, and that both men arranged payoffs tied to services in different regions. It implies they used alibis to defend their actions.
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Vincennes
Ind
Wheeler
Senate
Washington
Montana
General Land Office
Jaway
Moral insanity plea in Leopold Loeb case sparks justice debate
Sioux City Journal warns that declaring criminals morally insane could excuse violent crimes and erode laws. It argues a trial's verdict may test punitive norms and questions whether society should jail offenders or confine them for lack of responsibility.
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Sioux City Journal
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Leopold-Loeb
Moscow Bolshevists Pressure MacDonald Over Loan Price
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes that Bolshevists in Moscow seek conditions in exchange for recognizing Britain. Ramsay MacDonald, after appealing for a conciliatory policy, may face a hard price to pay or be unable to meet it, risking setbacks for Britain’s Labor government.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Bolshevists
Moscow
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
Russia
Britain
British Labor Party
Ramsay
Bolsheviste
Diplomatiata
Iowa stage routes in the fifties described by Grahame
Orville F. Grahame notes in The Palimpsest how Iowa’s stage network carried nearly every community. Vehicles ranged from farm wagons to springless Coward coaches, then jerkies and finally Concord coaches. Principal routes included Dubuque to Cedar Falls and to Iowa City, Davenport to Council Bluffs, and Keokuk to Keosauqua among others.
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Iowa
Towans
Orville F. Grahame
State Historical Society of
Towa
Coward
Frink & Walker
Concord
Dubuque
Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Keokuk
Keosauqua
Senosyts
Iown City
Muscatine
Dr Elliott urges liberality over bans in church amusements
Detroit doctor George Elliott who led the majority report at the Springfield Methodist conference argues churches should appeal rather than compel and accept amusements such as dancing and theater. He says the move marks progress, aligning with natural life and appealing to youth while broadening church generosity.
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Sioux City Journal
George Elliott
Detroit
Springfield
Massachusetts
Elliott
Decency Versus Salacious Books Across Generations
A Cedar Rapids Republic editorial reflects on mankind’s crimes from biblical to modern times, contrasting past and present morality. It argues today’s literature contains less indecency than earlier works yet notes some modern books still merit strong reproach while older classics should be kept from view.
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Cedar Rapids
Cain
Abel
David
Europe
Washington
Thackery
Dickens
Hawthorne
Des Moines Hosts State GOP Convention July 22 and Judicial Session July 29
The state Republican convention meets in Des Moines July 22 at 11 AM to adopt a platform and nominate statewide officers not nominated in the primary. Jones County has 16 delegates. a parallel judicial convention follows July 29 in Des Moines. Democratic conventions also slated for July 22.
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Des Moines
Jones County
Obituary and Local Notices From Maquoketa Area
The week saw Ralph Bretton of Traer die from horse kick injuries. Floyd E. Thomas will give the 4th of July address at Olin. Jackson County's county attorney is noted. Manchester's paying work nears completion with concrete base laid and asphalt surface due this month. Cedar Rapids men Maldolm Cliner and James Gamble fined for hunting ducks out of season. large fines set per duck. West Point graduate Kenneth Bailey from Jackson County earns commission and will serve at San Antonio. Oelwein bootlegger crime wave results noted with multiple jail terms and fines. Du buque County canvass shifts show Bisenius narrowly leads over Worward after board review. Hamilton County debt reduced about 8.5 million in three years. 146270 acres land debt free. Siemering and McDonald charged with Maquoketa store robbery. Hootch found. Siemering sentenced to Fort Madison. Bellevue piano firm insurance settlement totals 168500 with 12000 salvage. bonds planned for rebuilding. A Mags meeting in Des Moines to discuss bond sales. Mayo Clinic despondent patient Frank Neidorf leaps into river. identified by brother. his survivors listed. Mascatine line railroad ceases operation after 26 years. large tax and debt figures noted.
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Manchester
Malcolm Cliner
James Gamble
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Bailey
Harvey Bailey
Jackson County
United States Military Academy
West Point
Maquoketa High
Bailey
San Antonio
Texas
Oel‘wein
Weat Union
Ayette
Board of Supervisors
Dubuque County
Matt Bisenius
Cascade
George Siemering
Howard McDonald
McAllister Department
Maquoketa
Siemering
Marion
Fort Madison
H. G. Johnson Piano Manufacturing Company
Bellevue
Rooma
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Frank Neidorf
Earlville
Waterloo
D. W. Jackson
Arthur Holffrhan
Coolidge Pledges Plain Talk and Economy in Campaign
The Waterloo Tribune cites Coolidge as an old fashioned candidate who will stand firmly on his platform of economy thrift honesty and fair dealing in government. The piece emphasizes that he will speak plainly on foreign and domestic questions without political thunks or waving the flag.
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Waterloo Tribune
Coolidge
New Orleans States Opportunity Gaps in Comfort
A reflective note on how opportunity tends to arrive only after one has settled into ease, suggesting a paradox between readiness and complacency in pursuing chances.
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New Orleana
Town Women Lead Home Project Initiative Across 1350 Townships
Miss Neale S Knowles of Town State College describes a county wide effort where 1350 townships engage in a single project per township in five categories including milk utilization nutrition clothing home management and home furnishing A county project committee of at least five women oversees the work and local gains include a tea wagon costing 30 cents and a clock relocation saving daily steps and new interest in farm accounts amid road access limits.
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Town
Neale S. Knowles
Town State College
Mae Gunderson Larson
West Pottawattamie County
Charlotte Kirchner
Webster County
Help for Those Who Intend to Build in Monticello
The Express presents a weekly building department by William A. Radford Chicago architect. Readers get detailed plans for homes or farm buildings with photos and floor drawings. Send building questions with a two cent stamp for free answers and consider purchasing materials from local advertisers.
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the Express
William A. Radford
Chicago
Radford
Lesson From Daughters Joyriding Leads to Reform School
Maquoketa youth arrests for minor crimes end with guilty pleas and commitment to Rockwell City Women’s Reformatory. Editorial blames parents for permitting dances and road houses seen as health and morals threats, urging caution over the danger to daughters.
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Maquoketa Sentinel
Watt
Tion
Reya
Fresh seasonal salads from Iowa State expert Miss Riemenschneider
Food authority Miss Alma Riemenschneider of Iowa State College outlines appetizing salad ideas. She lists vegetable combos such as lettuce with tomatoes celery cucumber and nuts, lettuce with molded spinach and hard boiled egg, and fresh asparagus. Fruit pairings include lettuce with prunes nuts cream cheese, apple with date and celery, and fruit medleys with orange grapefruit or pineapple banana and strawberries.
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Alma Riemenschneider
Iowa State College
Meat cost per edible pound compared across markets
An Iowa State College home economics table compares meat costs per pound to edible portions after waste, illustrating how apparent price differences may shift when waste is counted. The article notes butter judging in Monticello and features scores and names from regional buttermarkers and officials.
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Home Eeconomics Division
Iowa
State College
There Is No Cure for Foolish Medicine Taking
A San Francisco Chronicle quip notes this line about medicine excess and the habit of taking too much. The remark labels foolish behavior as incurable despite cures for many ailments.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Jones County Farm Bureau Programs and Meetings Summary
Jones County farm bureau activities feature Dr H O Young of Martelle addressing tuberculosis control via cattle testing at Cass township on June 12 on the Ray Fairbanks lawn. Other reports note Madison township changing summer meeting night, Scotch Grove township recalling the 1916 farm bureau founding, and junior girls clubs rally at Oxford Junction June 28 with a planned program and speaker W B Meeks. Local farmers oppose a rate hike by Northwestern Bell Telephone.
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H. O. Young
Martelle
Cass Township
Farm Bureau
Ray Fairbanks
Young
Templeton
Anamosa
Madison Township Farm Bureau
County Poultry Protective Association
John Bodenhofer
Jones County
Scotch Grove Township
W. B. Meeks
County Farm Bureau
Jones County Farm Bureau
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Monticello
Campbell
Coolidge Appeal Gains Momentum Amid Congressional Bickering
Voters in Council Bluffs and across the nation show support for President Coolidge as he seeks to leverage disputes with Congress into a winning issue. The Nonpareil notes widespread public disgust with the ongoing petty bickering and a desire for decisive action on important business.
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Coolidge
Council
Congress
Citizens Military Training Camps Offer Free Summer Courses
The War Department offers free training camps for young men 17 to 24 with no binding commitment. Camps run August 1–30 in Fort Leavenworth Kansas Fort Des Moines Iowa and Fort Snelling Minnesota. Courses include Basic Red White and Blue with varying education and leadership requirements. Write to Citizens' Military Training Camp Officer Army Building Omaha Nebraska for info.
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War Department
Seventh Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Kanana
Fort Dea Moines
Town
Fort Snerling
Minnesota
Officers Reserve Corps
Army Building
Omaha
Nebraska
Humorous Snippets and Court Quips From Vintage Pages
A collage of jokes and light dialogue from old papers includes Tam in a well gag, flirtatious exchanges by phone, bootlegging quips, a restaurant tale with a lost half dollar, and a short creek court joke. Sparks the electrician stands charged with battery in a dry cell pun.
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Creult Court
Sparks
Toland
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