Newberry Convicted in Election Spending Conspiracy
Senator Newberry of Michigan and sixteen followers were found guilty of conspiring to spend beyond legal limits in Newberry’s campaign. Ninety percent of the group faced trial. others were acquitted. The piece contrasts campaign financing with Ford and critiques political bias and memoirs, while touching on Wilson and the league of nations debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry
Michigan
Ford
Herndon
Lincoln
Germany Faces Bolshevik Threat and Socialist Overreach
The author argues Germany risks adopting Bolshevism and Soviet style confiscation, warning it would devastate private property and livelihoods. He compares Bolshevism to Kaiser rule, calling it cruel and autocratic and predicts it could trigger greater ruin than the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
Poking Fun At Kenyon Senator Kenyon Critiqued In Iowa Press
Des Moines Capital humorously surveys Senator Kenyon of Iowa noting his penchant for public stunts and bold policy claims that often fade from headlines. The piece ridicules his pushy orator image and fantasized national campaigns while labeling his actions as inconclusive and party aligned.
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Kenyon
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington Dispatches
Hoover
Hiram Johnson
California
Japan
China
Democratic Party
Gold mining face lower profits as dollar falls and costs rise
An Alaska gold mining firm posted losses as the dollar’s decline to about 52 cents in commodities reduces gold value. Rising wages and materials boost mining costs while other metals gain, leading to a drop in 1919 production and fewer people wanting to mine for gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Alaska Gold Mining Company
Townley and North Dakota Tax Push Stirs backlash
The article recalls North Dakota farmers paying 16 per head to join the Nonpartisan League and accuses A C Townley of delivering taxation increases. It notes last year's taxes at 1,688,355 and this year projected at 4,640,326, a 169 percent rise, urging Minnesota to resist similar Townley tactics.
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North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
A. C. Townley
League
Townley
Minnesota
Iowa farmer loses 40000 stock in wildcat schemes
The Webster, City Freeman Journal comments on a farmer who invested 40000 in a Des Moines pork packing plant venture and warns that he might be swayed by blue sky promoters. It notes the lure of unseen investments over land and questions the public’s taste for humbugged schemes.
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Webster
City Freeman-Journal
Iowa
Des Moines
The
Freeman- Journal
Little Plan to Fund Soldier Bonus Draws Ire
Lincoln Journal cites Congressman Little proposing a plan to fund the soldier bonus by making Standard Oil and United States Steel pay the bill. The piece jokes the idea would gain wider support if Mexico or the Kaiser could cover the costs.
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Lincoln Journal
Congressman Little
Standard Oil
United States Steel
Mexico
Kaiser
Wyoming Journal News Briefs Include Deaths and Elections
The Wyoming Journal notes the death of Henry L. Garrison at his Wyoming home after a near yearlong illness, survived by wife and two twin sons. It reports school board updates with Roy D. Cooley elected president, C. F. Saxon sworn in, and M. R. Soth re-elected as superintendent. It covers local obituaries, sports results, building plans in Maquoketa, Dubuque college naming disputes, and Knights of Columbus Farley incorporation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Journal
Henry L. Garrison
Wyoming
Board of Education of the
Wyoming Schools
Roy D. Cooley
C. F. Saxon
M. R. Soth
M. B. Butterworth
Manchester
Iowa City
Charles C. McClaughry
Anamosa
Wethersfield
Davenport
Springville
University of Iowa
Central City
Olin
Bro. Easterly
Harry Miller
W. W. Miller
Allie Barker
W. B. Seals
A. B.miller
John Jurgensen
Chas
Morris
Coggan
E. A. Baker
Coggan Methodist Episcopal Church
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Frieda Hemple
Paul Althouse
Ruth Ray
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Mt. Varn
Chicago Orchestra
Mississippi River
Maquoketa
Mississippi
Dubuque
Supreme Court
Dubuque College
Delhi Street
University of
Ryan
Miss Morrissey
Sister Mary de Chantal
Michael Morrissey
Towa
Visitation Academy
de Sales Heights
Knights of Columbus Home Building Association
Farley
Iowa
County Recorder
Dubuque County
Farley Council of the
Knights of Columbus
P. J. Kelley
J. L. Mahony
D. J. Hanson
Ed F. Breen
Wm. Breen
Herman Hantelt
Epworth
Wm. F. Healey
Bernard
Frank Daly
H. A. Dougherty
Sign of Convalescence in Woodrow Wilson Recovery
In Stillwater Oklahoma the Gazette notes Woodrow Wilson is steadily recovering from illness. The article reassures readers against rumors of his failing health as the former president moves toward better condition.
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Stillwater
Okla
Woodrow Wilson
Excelsior Springs Seeks State Democratic Headquarters
In Missouri the city of Excelsior Springs pitches itself as the permanent home for the state Democratic organization. The idea is described as promising for political growth and local influence.
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Sioux City Journal
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
State Democratic Organization
One of Germany's Favorite Spots
A Chicago Daily News item notes public attention around Germany as Maxi Milan Harden is repeatedly detained, presented as a sign of official vigilance or good faith in postwar reporting.
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Germany
Chicago Daily News
Maximilan Harden
Jury verdict ends Sinkey O'Connell dispute in Iowa court
The district court trial over the 266 acre farm sale to Michael Gorman and the forty acres dispute concluded with the jury siding against Bert Sinkey. O'Connell faced claims of extra commissions and collusion but the panel found no liability for Sinkey and awarded the defendant. Additional cases included Armstrong v American Railway Express, with a $150 verdict for the plaintiff after a late jury draw. Executors named in wills of Barney Magee and Mary Abel were approved, bonds set.
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Bert Sinkey
Patrick O'Connell
O'Connell
Jackson County
Sinkey
Gorman
O’connell
Charles Brown
Monmouth
Sibkey
Cascade
Armstrong
The
American Railway Express Co
Express
Nebraska
Express Company
Anamosa
Barney Magee
Thomas J. Magee
J. W. Coxsee
Mary Abel
Lambert Vs. Goos
Two Men Debate a Book and an Omelet
In a humorous exchange two men argue over a book by a writer present. One says John cannot appreciate it because he never wrote a book. John retorts he never laid an egg but is a better judge of an omelet than any hen in the state.
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Champ Clark
William Jennings Bryan
Champ
Woodrow Wilson
Nebraska
Clark
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Clark
Edwards
Bryan
San Francisco
Sioux City Journal
Census Bureau
United States
Clites
John
J. B. Davidson
Agricultural Engineering Department
Iowa State College
Prof. Davidson
Champ Clark Weighs Senate Move Says He Knows Best
The Kansas City Times notes Champ Clark has concluded he can serve Missouri better in the house than the senate and has reviewed the senatorial situation carefully. The piece underscores his considered stance and signals a decisive view on his future role.
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Kansas City Times
Champ Clark
Missouri
Senate
Fathers of Hoover and Lowden Spark Anvil Chorus
The Sioux City Journal notes both Herbert Hoover and Guy Lowden were blacksmiths inviting their followers to begin the anvil chorus as a rallying image.
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Sioux City
He Who Laughs Last
Minneapolis column notes a man with a wig smiling at headlines about dollar haircuts, reflecting local humor on price shocks and the economy.
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Minneapolis
Inside control by unions provokes heated controversy
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Philadelphia faced a water works strike attempt. Fifty workers who refused assignments lost their jobs as the piece questions why public servants should answer to unions rather than to the public that pays them. The column calls inside control by minor organizations preposterous.
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Cedar Rapids
Philadelphia
Our Mr Meredith in cabinet seeks political attention
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues Mr Meredith in his new cabinet post is stirring noise to gain public attention. It criticizes modern public life for chasing limelight with startling ideas and late night brainstorming to attract notice.
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Cedar Rapids
Meredith
Campaign Platform Emphasizes Plain Pledges and Repair Work
Marshalltown Times Republican argues a practical administration and concrete repair efforts would attract the average voter in the upcoming election. The Chicago Daily News notes the American Legion’s rapid growth, with posts surpassing 8,000 nationwide and lists state counts led by New York and Illinois followed by Iowa and Minnesota.
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Marshalltown Times Republican
Chicago Daily News
American Legion
New York
Pennsylvania
Sinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Railroad service key to business, says Cedar Rapids Republican
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that customers gain attention when addressing railroad men and that railroads with the most accommodating staff and quickest service win business as roads return to normal operations.
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Cedar Rapids
Rastus Johnson Rides Carousel for a Dollar
An old woman recalls seeing Rastus Johnson ride a merry go round, spending a dollar yet getting off at the same spot he began. The scene is described with regional dialect and a humorous tone from a Boston Transcript snippet.
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Rastus Johnson
Dollah
Rastus
Boston Transcript
Auto license fees rise as Iowa collects millions
Secretary of State Ramsey reports that by March 1 Iowa had collected 4,607,000 in motor vehicle license tax and expects several more millions before month end. The note credits motorists with supporting the good roads movement while a stray line mentions Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Ramsey
Iowa
Go To Church Sunday Invitation
A call to attend church this Sunday morning around 10 20 for spiritual nourishment and welcome from the congregation. The message encourages both members and non members who have assisted churches to show up and hear the sermon for personal benefit.
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Boaldes
Henry
Is A Dumping Jack Independents Cedar Rapids Republican
The Sioux City Journal questions Bainbridge Colby's political shifts and whether those changes prove independence or dependence on whims. It contrasts the notion of a steadfast independent with a man famed for changing positions.
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Cedar Rapids
Sioux City Journal
Bainbridge Colby
The Acid Test
The Columbia Record notes a German association formed to pray for the ex Kaiser and questions the power of their prayers amid wartime strain and skepticism.
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Columbia Record
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League of Nations
Wilson
Peace Commission
Mr. Wilson
Leonard Hill
London
State Dulies
Havner
Mr. Little
Neighborhood News
Little Rock
Ark
Colby
Dr. L. G. Stabler
M. Hoaford
Jack Studer
Postoffice
Postofice
Fred Kellum
the Express
L. Orcutt
Ide
Sali
William Tllnrichs
Center Junction
A. G. Bolken
SALS
W. Balsiger
Salm
Bonnie Brae
S. G. Hutton
Fritz Yossi
William Brawand
C. R. LL
Henry H. Schoon
Todd Ol & Paint Co
Cleveland
Jor Salim
J. M. Lange Jr
Bealch Grove
Town
Thomas Shover
Monticello
Trusteles
Castle Grove Township
George Specht
Alfred Anderson
Live Steel Bank
Draper
South Dakota
Newton Wilkinson
Sycamore Street
Ste
Wm. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Prairie Hill Cemetery Association
Luth School House
Harm Rickela
Monticello State Bank
Jones
War Savings Cort
Moderal Reserve Bank Banking House
Bankera
Federal Reserve
Porolgen Chocolks
Toms
Toms Revenue Stampa
Total
Depostis Savings Deposites
Ccc Qeeeccceseneeeene
Moderal Reserve Bank
Ali
Jones County
H. M. Carpenter
Wm. Stuhler
H. 8. Richardson
IL M. Carpentor
Wm. Stutilar
8. Richardson
Wi. Stabler
ES. Richardson
C.K. Pot Argile
Notary Publica
Jones Co
R.A. Gartano
J, Hong
V. J. Hanssen
Hoag
J. W. Sehwaltzor
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
A.M. Maurice
J. M. Remliey
Jamiem
Ricmlacy
Remley & Remley
Offler
A. P. Lambert
Dones Co. Trust & Savings Bank Blig
Charles Willis Bosley
Chiropractic
Princess Theatre
Monticello, IA
Patrick Optometrist
Ho Place
West Main Street
Marshalstowsm
M. F. Hogan
FB. A. Hefner
Stickford Drug Store
Lowa
Eclipse
Harry L Rodman
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