President’s second France visit prompts pay row and pork bills
The article notes the president may delay a special session as soldiers risk unpaid wages while Congress was urged to pass the army appropriation and related bills. It recalls Senator Kenyon opposing a pork laden public building project and comments on Prof. C. E. Merriam’s failed Chicago mayoral bid and his political climb.
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Congress
France
Kenyon
C. E. Merriam
Hopkinton
Chicago
Bill Thompson
Merriam
Chicago University
Hinkey Dinks
Bathhouse Johns
Prohibition Price Hike Backfires on Dubuque Saloon Signs
The Dubuque Times Journal reports saloon owners raised beer to ten cents then doubled to five cents, hoping for higher takings. After the price hike, business collapsed with deserted streets and idle bartenders, signaling a bleak outlook for prohibition era bars.
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Dubuque
Dubuque Times
Acre of Ground for Each Laboring Man
M. L. Bowman of Waterloo argues that every laboring man should own or have access to an acre of tilled land. He notes city workers may struggle to obtain a plot, while smaller towns and rural residents can secure land by purchase or rent.
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M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Thomas A. Till
Young Judge Moffit Sees Ten Straight Appeals Affirmed
Judge John T. Moffit, the district court's youngest jurist, completed his first term with ten straight Supreme Court affirmations of his appellate decisions. He faced difficult cases and decree modifications, but the string of affirmances strengthens his standing.
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John T. Moffit
Supreme Court
Governors Abuse of Pardons Cited in Iowa Opinion
Hopkinton Leader laments use of gubernatorial pardons as an off year pastime in Iowa politics. The piece argues governors should not ignore parole boards or extend clemency to those guilty of infamous crimes, urging adherence to the right.
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Iowa
Hopkinton
Board of Parole
League of Nations Seen as Criminal State Trial Device
A St Paul Pioneer Press opinion roundtable argues the League is a tool to trial and punish criminal states, predicting only criminals would oppose such a framework.
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St. Paul
We Should Be More Modest
The Cedar Rapids Republican quotes Mr Williamson at a peace conference urging modesty about dictating postwar terms. It notes Americans entered late, acknowledges Allied sacrifices in Verdun and elsewhere, and argues that those nations should decide the peace that safeguards their interests consistent with shared aims and justice.
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Cedar Rapids
Wilson
France
Italy
Germany
Verdun
Cobb Sees US League of Nations as Forty-Eight States
Irvin S. Cobb spoke at Marshalltown praising American self rule and criticizing an international league. He warned against Bolshevism and pro Germanism, urged English-speaking nations to lead, and described the Seattle strike as a Bolshevik try-out with Ole Hanson praised as a figure.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Marshalltown
League of Nations
Mr. Cobb
McAdoo
Henry Ford
Bryan
Seattle
Cobb
Ole Hanson
Thiy
Defeating Justice in Ida Grove Trial
The Des Moines Capital notes 95 percent of readers deem Rathbun guilty and deserve penitentiary confinement. Rathbun had vigorous defense and press efforts, but public opinion fell. Gov Harding, convinced he was imposed upon, now questions Rathbun’s guilt and should rejoice in the defeat for public justice.
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Des Moines
Ida Grove
Rathbun
Gov. Harding
Not With the Senate s Consent Shaw Says Wilson King
The Minneapolis Journal quotes George Bernard Shaw claiming President Wilson acts as king of western Europe, while the Washington Post critiques Wilson s handling of the western hemisphere as chaotic amid broader world issues.
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Minneapolis
George Bernard Shaw
Wilson
Western
Europe
Senate
Washington Post
Woodrow
President’s rebuke blocks Senate talk on world league
The president challenges the Senate to drop discussion of forming a League of Nations, echoing a biblical admonition against altering the command. Critics worry the stance curtails postwar diplomacy and global cooperation efforts.
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Senate
League of Nations
Notable Linn County Obits and Local Farm Prices Reported
Obituaries note Mrs. Jane Haight of a farm north of Ryan died February 21 at Mercy hospital Anamosa. Martin V. Dunning died February 22 at his son E G Dunning’s home near Manchester aged 82 a Iowa resident since 1845. Miss Clara Schminke wed Corp John Clay December 26 1918 in Marion. Walter Jewell of Edgewood reports eight grade Holsteins earning 92997 for milk last year. Grundy county farm prices rise Oscar Tranbarger paid 300 per acre near Conrad and Charles Klespie 270 per acre south of Grundy Center. Scherbon 300 near Lincoln. A Dubuque case misread shows Rose Fengler died of old age. cats caused scratches noted at autopsy. Maquoketa postmaster appointment exam set for March 18 under 1917 executive order. exam weighs education 20 percent and experience 80 percent with job criteria for managers and supervisors.
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Jane Haight
Ryan
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
R. J. Reynolds
Alhurnett
Marion
Linn County
Martin V. Dunning
E. G. Dunning
Manchester
Iowa
Clara Schminke
Corp
John Clay
Anamiosa
Corp. Clay
Walter Jewell
Edgewood
Grundy County
Oscar Tranbarger
Blaschke
Conrad
Charles Klespie
Scherbon
Grundy Center
Lincoln
Rose Fengler
Dubuque
Maquoketa
Swigart
Civil Service Commission
Park W Tourtellot Esq Dies After Accidental Revolver Shooting
Park W Tourtellot a Cedar Rapids lawyer was accidentally shot while examining a revolver and died the next day. Born January 20 1872 in Wyoming Jones County he practiced law in Cedar Rapids since 1896 and led Tourtellot Donnelly Swab before his death. He leaves a wife Helen St John and daughter Ann with siblings and parents in Wyoming Enid and Port Arthur. He held Masonic Knights of Pythias Elks memberships and attended Iowa State University.
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Park W. Tourtellot
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Tourtellot
Wyoming
Mr. Donnelly
William Chamberlain
Phi Delta Theta
Preston, Wheeler & Moffitt
Rickel, Crocker & Tourtellot
Crocker
Tourtellot
Helen St. John
Ann
Lucy Tourtellot
Iowa
Bert ‘Tourtellot
Port Arthur
Canada
Louis Tourtellet
Enid
Oklahoma
Dr. Lammerton
Okla
Mt. Hermon Lodge
Opening Wedge in party committee debate discussed
The Sioux City Journal notes Tirpitz children earning an honest living while a van relies on charity in Switzerland. The Omaha World Herald mentions women refusing to sit by as proxies in the national committee.
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Omaha World-Herald
Sioux City Journal
Tirpitz
Switzerland
Monticello Captures Tournament Title at Hopkinton
Monticello hoops beat Hopkinton 28 14 then Springville 20 15 Fayette 35 9 and Strawberry Point 101 7 to win the tournament. Cashen led scoring in early games and the team earned a silver cup with gold medals amid strong crowd support despite bad weather.
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Monticello
Hopkinton
Clark Hall
Lenox College
Hopkinton High School
Cashen
Springville
Cushman
Hauss
Fayette
Monti
Strawberry Point
Strawberry
lLet
Cornell
Monticello Notes Highlight Local Activities
High School Notes recounts Miss Jarman's desk display change, Miss Mildred Bierce visiting from Mt. Vernon, and Linfred Hauss’s public speaking distinction. It notes cabbage wintering, western irrigation humor, a depot wait fun, and student talks about Hopkinton events. Enrollment includes Ruth Lux and others. Monticello to attend Mt. Vernon tournament with sixteen top teams, aiming for caps from the Cornell association. Springville is Monticello’s first opponent.
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Robert Cushman
Hopkinton
Monti High
Ruth Lux
Leo Lux
Teresa Lux
Orlando Null
Ern Leggett
Alice McCauley
Grace McCauley
McCauley
Mont
Judge Salinger Address Warns Against Bolshevism Tone
Judge Ben I. Salinger cites malcontents accusing others of wealth gains and land purchases. He rails against bolshevism and labor agitators, equating their influence to autocratic rule and calling for extermination of those he deems public enemies.
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Ben I. Salinger
Republican View on Entangling Alliances
The Cedar Rapids Republican quotes a cautious stance on foreign policy. It argues Americans oppose both denationalization at home and overinternationalization while resisting Washington era entangling alliances yet avoiding extreme withdrawal.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Doxsee & Doxsee Represent Estate in Jones County Case
A. A. Clarke, Clerk District Court Jones County Iowa notes Doxsee & Doxsee as attorneys for the estate in the filing.
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A. A. Clarke
Jones Co
Doxsee
Administratrix Notice in Jones County Iowa
Public notice announces Irma Fagan appointed administratrix of the estate of F H Fagan deceased by the District Court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk within the legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa March 4 1919.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Mary Jane Doxsen
Anamosa
J. W. Piaeeey
Doxsee & Doxsee
Town
G. B. Hall
Fenetrobe
Towite
A. D
Dennison
Doxsee
State of Iowa
Jacob Rohr
Said
F. H. Fagan
The Eclipse Corner Offers Home Ownership and Farm Prospects
The Eclipse Corner urges universal home ownership as a savings strategy and intact future security. It notes low building-material prices, stresses timely construction, and critiques farmers' equipment readiness while reflecting postwar attitudes and a Marcus Aurelius quote.
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T. Thompson
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P. D. Bell
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Edith S. Brazelton
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