Monticello Express 1887 Notes and World News Snippet
A Monticello Iowa paper highlights Chief Justice Marshall and his role, plus editorials on Senator Brookhart and Prof. Dennis in Europe. It reports Byrd's Antarctic return, two teens jailed for killing a peace officer, legal and liquor debates, Kaye Don’s Daytona pace, and fashion trends favoring plump models.
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Smith Wildman Brookhart
Alfred Pearce Dennis
Saturday Evening Post
Dennis
Europe
Hoover
Census Takers Need World Atlas and History Guide
Census enumerators for 1920 will collect birthplace data and parent birthplaces, using current countries for place of birth. With Europe’s shifting borders and new nations since 1914, staff must map old places to present nations, noting large foreign-born populations and the impact of immigration limits.
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United States
Census Bureau
Washington
Europe
Bohemia
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Czechoslovakia
Bessarabia
Turkey
Russia
Romania
Free City
Near East
Ottoman Empire
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Oregon Territory
Germany
Italy
Austria
Ireland
Coolidge Trips Homeward in Quiet National Image
Opinion notes ex presidents touring and staying local contrasts with Grant Roosevelt trips. Mentions a Black Hills vacation by Coolidge and a historic 1894 hobo march on Washington. Also reports on a Des Moines Democratic State ticket meeting and primary ballot selections by party bosses.
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Clinton W. Gilbert
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Grant
Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
America
Mr. Coolidge
New England
Black Hills
South Dakota
Democratic Party
Des Moines
The Tax Question in Iowa Tax Debate and Reform
The Manchester Press argues against an income tax in Iowa. It cites Wisconsin's rising income tax costs and argues property taxes, not income tax, fund most state revenue. It calls for equal assessment, uncovering untaxed wealth, and a thrifty governor to reduce the need for an income tax.
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Manchester Press
Wisconsin
Tax Commission
Iowa
Yaillage
William G Kerr Weighs Senate Run Amid Public Pressure
Cherokee Times reports state waits for Kerr of Grundy Center to join Hammill Dickinson Eichelberg and Lund as U S senate candidates. Kerr once nearly decided to run but now hesitates while public life is questioned amid political debate. E W Howes Monthly criticizes politicians as depraved and arrest worthy.
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Cherokee Times
William G. Kerr
Grundy Center
United States
Hammill
Dickinson
Eichelberg
Lund
Kerr
Hoover appears thinner and grayer in observer’s note
An observer reports President Hoover looking thinner and grayer, noting a visible change in his appearance. The remark reflects public impressions of the president as he faces ongoing duties.
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Minneapolis Journal
Hoover
Whispers of Duty Toward Tariff Vote Ring Through Senate
The fragment hints at a figure who felt the slightest duty to influence a tariff decision in the Senate. It mentions responsibility and political maneuvering without clear names or dated events. This terse excerpt suggests ongoing debate over tariff policy and accountability among lawmakers.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Valley Forse
Byrd
New Zealand
Antarctic
U. S
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Dyersville
Fort Madison Penitentiary
DePont
Santea
Dubont
Lavuardia
Kaye Don
Daytona Beach
Paris
Delhi
India
Covey
Hobo
Unon
Times
Mr. Kerr
E. W. Howe
Monarec
Th’ AI
Majestic
Senate
Express
Gwe
Frig
B. C. Roberts
Dr. Burris
I. V. Dautremont
Zeigler
McCormick-Deering
McCormick
McCormick - Deering
R. H. Balster Farm Equipment Store
Monticello, Iowa
RADIO
F. A. Locher
Goodyear
Clark Bros. Tire & Battery
Wollenberger
Monticello State Bank
Whiting
Indiana
Tandard
Motor Ole , Company
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