New York City Still Split Over Prohibitory Amendment After Westward Shift
The piece notes New York is shocked by the prohibitory amendment moving across the country while the West embraces temperance. It laments New York's late awakening to health and economic motives, mocking liquor interests and predicting scarce high balls as stock depletes.
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New York City
Allegheny Mountains
West
New York
United ‘States
John Barleycorn
Times
John’ Barleycorn
Good named chair of appropriations in wartime
The article lauds Hon James Good for advancing to the chairmanship of the appropriations committee in the next house session. It warns of wasteful wartime expenditures and urges strict economy while preserving essential government functions. Good faces heavy work and long hours but can greatly aid the country.
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James ‘W. Good
Committee On Appropriations
House
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Good
Democrats ready for Dubuque postmaster race
The Dubuque post office vacancy has a Republican acting postmaster while three Democratic candidates seek the job. The president delayed appointment amid anger at Republicans over blocked bills, and the acting postmaster is expected to stay until next November as Democrats feel dismayed.
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Peace League of All Nations
Dubuque
Washington
German crimes in conquered lands recalled by Cedar Rapids paper
The Cedar Rapids Republican urges readers to remember German cruelties in devastated territories. It argues Germans deny crimes and regard their actions as proper while insisting others must not forget and should remember longer than the time needed for a just peace.
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Cedar Rapids
The Third Term Specter
Springfield editor argues Wilson may not seek a third term yet notes pressure on him to announce. The piece_discusses strategic timing for 1920 campaigns, opposition aims to discredit his peace efforts, and potential impact on the league of nations and postwar policy.
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Springfield
Mass
Wilson
United States
Peace Conference
League of Nations
The Cedar Rapids County Seat Move and Publicity Appeal
A Cedar Rapids advocacy group seeks county seat relocation and funding for a new site and courthouse, asking the paper to publish a full page of display. The piece criticizes such appeals as overbearing and warns journalism should avoid being used as a fundraising instrument during postwar reconstruction.
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Mt. Vernon Hawkeye
Cedar Rapids
Journal of Civilization
Good to Chair House Appropriations Committee
Cedar Rapids report notes Frederick H. Gillette of Massachusetts becomes speaker, paving James W. Good of Cedar Rapids to chair the House committee on appropriations. Good will replace Gillette, becoming ranking Republican on the panel and promising insights on national finances after the new session begins.
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Cedar Rapids
Frederick H. Gillette
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
James W. Good
Good
House
Gillette
Mr. Good
Prohibition Drive Echoes Across Nations
A Kansas City Star summary notes American anger at alcohol led to national prohibition, contrasting Britain’s calmer stance. It cites brewer influence causing unhappiness for women and children and hindering efficiency, while suggesting Britain has avoided such upheaval.
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Kansas City
United States
London
America
England
German stance on peace conference stirs Topeka talk
The Topeka Capital notes German comments on the peace conference and the League of Nations. It suggests that even polite German remarks would seem suspicious.
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Topeka
Peace,conference
League of Nations
No Discount Allowed in Massive US Bill
The Minneapolis Journal notes a colossal bill of 193 billion dollars facing the globe and asserts that old man Mars will not offer any cash discounts.
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Minneapolis Journal
Mars
Supreme Court Affirms Debs Conviction and Ten Year Term
The Supreme Court unanimously upholds Eugene Debs conviction for violating the espionage act. It rejects challenges to his socialist speech while ruling the portion aimed at hindering enlistments and registration suffices to sustain the verdict. Debs faces a ten year sentence.
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United States Supreme Court
Eugene Debs
Debs
Anamosa News Roundup Includes Local Deaths and Elections
The Anamosa Journal reports multiple local items from Cedar County. Mergenthaler typesetting will be operated by Paul Cash. Mt. Vernon Hawkeye notes a flu outbreak. Coe College beat Cornell 30 to 23 in Cedar Rapids. Henry Gipper dies at 73 in Strawberry Point. Aurelia Payne dies in Delaware County. Mayer couple celebrates 65th anniversary in Tipton. Edgewood couple Maeme Zubrod and Henry Funk wed. Debating team to face Independence in Anamosa. Cedar Rapids marriage and farm sale news. a Johnson County sale totals 54000 dollars. Cascade creamery output totals given. several obituaries, dances, and public notices follow.
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Henry Gipper
Strawberry Point
Cedar County
Aurelia Payne
Edward Stimson
Prairie Township
Delaware County
Enoch Mayer
Tipton
Pennsylvania
Maeme Zubrod
Henry Funk
Edgewood
Funk
Anamosa
Rinderknecht
Trinity Lutheran Church
John S. Mullany
Dubuque
Cahir
Tipperary
Ireland
Soldier Boys
Red Cross
Charles Dunn
Baldwin
Johnson County
Tom
Joe Wall
J. S
Leo Ulch
Williams Place
Mt. Vernon
Cascade Cooperative Creamery Company
Ellen Stirling
Manchester
Buffalo Center
Myrtle Durfey
Lima
Iowa
America
William C. Perdew
Iowa Wesleyan Colllege
Mount Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Morningside
Buena Vista
Cornell
Coe
Parsons
Huyett H. Gaines
League of Nations
Abram Duvall
Percy L. Edwards
Agnes G. Walker
Lester L. Schuldt
Arkansaw Humor A Neighborly Stamp Joke
A Hot Springs Arkansas story tells of a pretty girl borrowing writing paper from a neighbor to mail an important letter. She returns for an envelope then a stamp and a neighbor jokes that she needs some spit to make the stamp adhere before she comes back again.
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Arkansaw Thomas Cat
Hot Springs
Ark
Woodrow Receives Rich Material for History Writing
The Washington Post notes that Woodrow Wilson will have ample raw material as he begins to chronicle and interpret historical events, shaping future narratives with his writings.
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Washington Post
Woodrow
March term docket lists numerous civil actions and dissolutions
The record shows new docket entries for the March term with Judge Smith presiding. Included are numerous matters such as promissory notes accounts partitions quieting title and divorces among parties like Frank Hart J M French Mary Srova Gilbert Blayney and Jewell Shaffer across various Iowa venues and entities.
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Frank Hart
J. M. French
M. Ideman
Sath Marmis
Mary Srova
John Blizek
Buresh
Bros
Vernon Hodgden
S. Lord
Miller Neese
Geo
CG. Lawrence
G. F. Faragher
Arthur Poland
J. W. Klinefelter
John G. Oltmans
Anna Oltmans
Guardian
Frank Oltmans
David Gilbreth
Peter Mundinger
John McLeods
Nicholas Manternach
L. M. Corn
Gee
F. Hennessey
Art Hall
Oxford
Jc. Telephone
John H. Byerly
Ray Yousse
Preston Kramer
May B. Reynolds
Lewis Starry
Bridget Howe
National American Life Insurance Co. of Iowa
New Equity
Income tax reminders from the Collector at Dubuque
The Collector of Internal Revenue in Dubuque urges tax returns be filed by March 15 with at least a quarter of due tax. It outlines 1040 forms for different income levels, notes no excess profits tax, and mentions 1099 and 1096 reporting requirements. Farmers may use form 1040F and assistance is urged from bankers and county agents where needed.
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Internal Revenue
Dubuque
Lincoln’s Father and Lincoln’s Rescue Tale From Kentucky
In a Kentucky clearing a father was shot by Indians as his three sons watched. The oldest fired a musket through a door opening, killing an attacker. the six year old Thomas Lincoln was seized but survived to become Abraham Lincoln’s father. A later story recalls Lincoln as the boy rescued by Gallaher at Knob Creek. The Sioux City Journal notes the president struggles to win peace terms with the Senate.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Kentucky
Thomas Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Knob Creek
Hardin County
Gallaher
America
Wilbur Cartano Proves Insightful On Team Standings
High School notes report Wilbur Cartano called upon Friday to judge our team at the tournament. Supt. Dunlap absent for basketball duties. Students and visitors toured the school to see the cup and hear speeches. The entire high school studies the American Creed as electric bells come to the buildings.
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Eerwin Fitzsimons
Wilbur Cartano
Supt
Dunlap
Miss Kluss
Vera Alcorn
Mt. Vernon
Charles A. Coxsee
Rev
A. P. Walton
Wilbur Car+tano
Linfred Hauss
Robert Cushman
Ernest Stambaugh
Land ownership debate stirs Cedar Rapids rental farmers drivers
In Cedar Rapids a Republican argues against forcing tenants to own land. A renter notes he prefers renting since land owners earn higher returns, while his own six percent would drop to about three percent under ownership. The discussion centers on farm funding and investment equity.
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Cedar Rapids
We have squandered millions in two years on expeditions
A St Paul Pioneer Press column argues that the nation spent vast sums in recent years and frames the needed funding for President Wilson’s European expeditions as a small, insignificant portion. It emphasizes fiscal excess and national priorities during the period.
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St. Paul
For Sale and Wanted Classified Notices Pack
A readable block of old notices lists multiple real estate offerings and goods for sale. Items include houses on Chestnut Street and North Cedar Street with inquiries to Andrew Davidson Mrs Chas Aluere and Mary Altman, plus a six room house north of the post office Newton Parrott and a two story residence on south Cedar Street with Frank Vernimont. Other entries advertise a pedigreed Shorthorn bull in Cascade Iowa a Poland China sow lot and assorted sale items with contact names. A sewing equipment and lamps entry and a job ad for Lady Tie Makers at Mrs Lande’s factory are included. There are also wider listings for agent or salesmen vacancies with W H Lavery in Chicago and a house near Proctor's store with land Lovell township.
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Proctor’s
Lovell Township
City Park
G. Stambaugh
Lower prices not near says Labor head on building costs
The piece argues prices for building materials will not fall soon due to high foreign demand and under production in Europe and the U.S. Builders should act now as demand and construction are set to surge, with materials about 30 percent above pre war levels.
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Europe
Wilson
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