What He Would Have Done In A Slander Trial
Des Moines pastor Dr Edward Kirbye is sued for 10000 by a pool hall operator claiming slander over calls of gambling and signing a lewd bond. The piece contrasts Christ's forgiveness with Pharisee like judgment and notes Iowa progressive democrats backing Wilson and Bryan stances amid national campaign chatter.
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Edward Kirbye
Des Moines
Uy Am
Mary Magdaline
Simon
Christ
Iowa
Edward @. Dunne
Wilbur Marsh
Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Post Office
Hoyt Seeks Iowa State Treasurer Nomination From Manchester
The piece endorses H. Hoyt of Manchester as a strong Republican candidate for state treasurer. Hoyt is vice president of the First National Bank in Manchester and an officer of the M O railway. He served in the state senate for Delaware and Buchanan counties and is educated at Grinnell College and Upper Iowa University.
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Iowa
H. Hoyt
Manchester
Hoyt
First National Bank
M. O. Railway Company
Delaware
Buchanan
Grinnell College
Upper Iowa University
Lamont
Jones County
Rail speed gains praised as railroads modernize service
The Clinton Herald notes that forty nine years ago Northwestern Railway launched a deluxe Chicago Clinton line with a six hour fifteen minute claim. It contrasts with today’s Overland Limited covering the same distance in three hours twenty five minutes and urges balanced view of rail improvements and public benefit.
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Clinton Herald
Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Clinton
Overland Limited
Suffrage Voices: Beatrice Hale and Others Cited
A writer notes that proponents of female suffrage should avoid long names and flamboyant hair in their rhetoric. Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale is given as an example, with a suggestion that other figures share similar critiques.
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Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale
Debates Proposed by Cedar Rapids Republicans on Suffrage
The Cedar Rapids Republican suggests joint debates between anti and pro suffragists amid public stir. The bachelor editor mocks the idea, saying he wants to see how two women speaking in public would act or react.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Republican
Dubuque Democrats Stand Firm on City Nominees
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald notes that the local Democrats have no apologies to offer for their nominated city candidates. The paper remarks that it has never recalled apologizing for a Democratic nominee, underscoring party confidence.
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Dubuque
Municipal Tickets Split by Local Bank Interests
The Mt. Vernon Record notes both banks are represented on the two municipal tickets reflecting common small city school fights. It questions whether such fights, driven by personal interests, ever benefit the places involved.
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Mt. Vernon
Dubuque’s Connolly Urged as Assistant Secretary of War
Former Representative Connolly of Dubuque is proposed for the assistant secretary of war post. The report laments the president’s neglect of the so called little giant over three years and notes the push by supporters.
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Connolly
Dubuque
Call-Down Week Proposed to Channel City Frustrations
A columnist jokes about adding a call-down week as a relief valve to cover booster and dress-up weeks, suggesting a public purge of pent-up feelings to vent frustrations.
Be Broader Than Party
A Des Moines Capital editorial argues that a congressman should serve the country over party, criticizing belittling of Wilson and urging a nonpartisan national platform. It says the country will support a nationalistic Americanism and questions the Democratic tariff and governance while urging patriotism above faction.
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Des Moines
Congress
Wilson
United States
Cummins Draws Blood in Minnesota Delegate Sweep
Cedar Rapids Republican notes Senator Cummins appears to lead with a six to one victory margin in Minnesota and gathers the most pledged delegates for the convention. It suggests his potential as the leading candidate as balloting begins, with strength rooted in the Midwest and possible gains from a couple of eastern states.
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Cedar Rapides
Cummin
Minnesota
Root
Iowa
Cummins
Slough Water Blood and the Iowa Delegation
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues Senator Cummins should have stood by the government even with the Democratic president to gain strength in the presidential race. It laments the loss as a national and state misstep affecting prestige. The Lincoln Journal comments on scarce newspaper space in a different tone.
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Cedar Rapids
Cummins
Lodge
Iowa
Lincoln Journal
Davenport School Board Votes to Self insure Buildings
Neighborhood items note Davenport school board votes to insure its buildings itself except the high school. Other local items include Morley lodge organized by L B Arnold, Mrs Elbert L Carpenter speaking for anti suffrage in Dubuque, and Dutch singer Julia Culp scheduled for Mount Vernon on April 8.
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Davenport
Arnold
The
Mystic Workers of the World
Morley
Elbert L. Carpenter
Dubuque
Iowa
Julia Culp
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Rockford
Bowers
Reams
Yenerich
Sanders
Fort Madison
Reams Will
United States
Ames
Michigan
Lansing
Purdue
Worthington
A. P. Beassler
Citizens
Cornell College Orchestra Delivers Concert in Monticello
The Cornell College Conservatory orchestra performed at the Methodist Episcopal church in Monticello on a cold Tuesday evening. Notable soloists Julia Seiler Shaw and Lucile Randall, along with reader Clara Schmickle, received strong audience acclaim as the ensemble offered Elgar Pomp and Circumstance and various solos. Conducted by Horace A. Miller, the program highlighted violin, cornet, French horn, and vocal numbers, drawing praise from a full house.
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Cornell Colege
Conservatory
Methodist Episcopal Church
Collge
Monticello
Horace A. Miller
Julia Seiler Shaw
Wiggs
The
Gabbage
Patch
Hidon Ramige
Roe Howard
Land of the Sky Blue Water
Cadman
Brewer Lucile Randall
Eenes Mendelssohn
Lucy Boyd
Gladys Reich
DeWitt Williams
Hurlbert Cheever
Sylvia Robinson
Eleanor Current
Irma Addleman
Lucile Hickman
Marjorie Griffith
Eleanor Brown
Donald Knight
Howard Zea
Malcolm Dowell
Harold Johnson
John Riggleman
Emerson Burkhart
Paul Brace
Lyall Brant
Luella Miller
Roy Brownell
Vernon Shippee
Theodore Weeks
Elmer Sherrill
Jennie Paden
Lawrence Cork
Robert Smyth
Thomas Kepler
James Ballz
Wyoming caucus at opera house names town ticket
The Friday evening caucus drew about fifty taxpayers as Mayor J. N. Swordes chaired and E. R. Marshall acted secretary. The ticket listed Councilmen C. S. Ames D. A. White J. T. Wherry W. E. DeMons and W. S. Roush with J. N. Swordes as mayor and J. 8. Robertson treasurer H. R. Seaman assessor though Roush withdrew. St. Joseph Gazette notes army strength vs. paper.
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Wyoming Journal
Union
Opera House
J. N. Swordes
E. R. Marshall
C. S. Ames
D. A. White
J. T. Wherry
W. E. DeMons
W. S. Roush
Mr. Roush
J. 8. Robertson
H. R. Seaman
Verdun Mine Explosion Story From the Front
A French front line narrator recalls tunneling beneath Verdun in the mine field. He triggers a mine as German troops advance, describing a thunderous eruption and the halted assault as soldiers vanish in smoke and flame.
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Hell
Independent
Verdun
Cote du Poivre
Seed corn testing urged by farmer and breeder
Farmers urged to test and dry seed corn, noting some seed is poor and scarce. Early testing can pay off big this year. Every bad ear found by testing saves risk, so be safe rather than sorry.
Eclipse Corner Promotes Home Improvements and Supplies
The column urges back-yard renovations with a Clay Lawn Drier and Red Cedar Posts, touts Certainteed roofing and cedar shingles, and previews a guide on making a 40 year roof. It also promotes Sunshine windows, Eclipse coal, cement, and Northwestern cement ready to set on readers' properties.
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Cornell College
Eldon Ramige
Mack Morria
Percy Grainger
Beree Lands
Moszkowski
Schubert
Salo
Bohm
Chicago Evening Post
State of Iowa
Charles Barker
Bert Moray
Orville Sayer
State of Town
Va. C
Hiram Rehnken
Otto Lange
Hf. O. Blairsova
M. C. Crispin
Roy DeWald Va
Elsie B. Starks
W. Starke
Andrew Ballou
Board of Supervisors
Robert Hoon
Annie Patton
Wesley Soukup
Thomas J. Magee
Barney Magee
Lowell State Bank
Frederick J. Mann
Philip Brown
Eatate
Hunice J. Johnson
Albert
Knapp
W. M. Welch
Chris Tschantsz
Eloise K. Walch
Guardian
Chris Tschants
Ella McMaster
Mary M. Maurice
Amelia Thomas
Robert Waite
Henry Seager
W. A. Mirick
Kate Curtis
Mirick
St. Joseph
Monticello State Bank
John A. McLaughlin
M. W. Terrick
Richardson
G. Henry George TH. M. Carpenter
Hong
William Stuhler
K. Hicks
J. W. Schweitner
Henry M. Carpenter
Cashier
Becker
Halstead M
Garpenter
A. Crash
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
North
Jones
Delaware Counties
Bhingles
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