The Mad Rach and the Dollar as Nation’s Fixation
An era critique laments the primacy of wealth over culture and life as commerce drives policy and war gains. It condemns munitions profits and naval terror, urges America to uphold human values, and supports the president's stance against German aggression while naturalized Germans stand with the United States.
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Japan
Secretary of Commerce
Europe
Lusitania
Vanderbilt
Germany
America
United States
Clarence Darrow Says McNamara Is a Martyr in Times Case
Clarence Darrow argues McNamara, who exploded the Times building in Los Angeles and killed twenty seven, acted for a cause and risked his life as a martyr. He condemns incendiary tactics as unfit to guide the nation.
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Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Times
Los Angeles
Darrow
Mercenary gain on territory and political unity warning
The text argues that Italians should not be blamed for mercenary pursuits as they seek what was taken from them. It cautions Republicans not to rely on two wings of the democracy, since both wings align on election day. It mentions mayors proclaiming the arrow hat season on the 16th and questions their sagacity.
Belligerency A Help To Germany
The Springfield Republican argues that War of the United States would aid Germany by shifting the U S to belligerency. It claims American navy and army are ill suited for Europe, warns U S factories would shift to war materiel for allies, and British and French needs would dwindle, aiding German victory.
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Germany
Springfield
Mass
United States
European
English Channel
Canada
France
Flanders
England
Belgium
Campaign to Improve Egg Quality Aims for Twelve Clean Eggs
The state dairy and food commissioner launches an active campaign against selling bad eggs. He urges candling, clean nests, daily gathering in cool weather, and twice daily in heat. Farmers should dispose of old roosters by June first and market eggs promptly to ensure freshness and safety.
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State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Chicago
Americans First pledge urged in town edition
Marshalltown Times-Republican reports a Citizens statement urging loyalty to America, opposing involvement in European wars, and condemning allied entanglements. The piece emphasizes "America first," calls for complete Americanism, and urges readers to let Europe resolve its own conflict.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Europe
Atlantic
America
France
England
Germany
The Colonel’s Loose Talking
The Chicago Tribune notes the colonel maintains an ancient habit but with less felicity amid crisis. It argues the nation needs elder counsels and restraint not warlike discourse as the colonel’s free opinions may harm the country.
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Chicago Tribune
Bryan as secretary of state criticized by prohibition papers
Prohibition papers accuse Secretary of State Bryan of lacking punch in his handling of anti alcohol enforcement and policy, drawing criticism from the prohibitionist press.
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Clinton Herald
Bryan
Multiple Iowa News Snippets in One Dispatch
Obituaries note Mrs. B G Macomber’s death in Olin and Mary Lalla’s Iowa City suicide over a love affair. School updates include Manchester adding bookkeeping shorthand and typewriting with Carl Naether teaching. Davenport precursors truant sons drown after swimming. Iowa high school events crown Davenport, West Des Moines and Rock Island runners up. Cascade car collision injures L l Gregory and damages autos. Cedar Rapids hosts sixth annual conference track meet with Cos leading. University summer session runs ten weeks starting June 21. Dundee cheese factory to pay for delivered milk. Rock Island arsenal closes grounds amid guard measures. Waukon marriages rise. Rev Van Nice yields 416 weddings. North McGregor finds old gold coin kettle. Davenport area accidents include a fatal child injury from a fork. Gasoline iron explosion in Cascade home injures none. Dubuque Main Street collision injures Mrs Burrows and son Roger as Kehoe’s car backs over boy.
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B. G. Macomber
Olin
William H. Parrot
Monticello
Mary Lalla
Iowa City
Manchester High School
Carl Naether
Edward
James Jacobs
Edward Jacobs
Davenport
Iowa
Mgr. Gregory
Cedar Rapids
Cos
Morningside
Grinnell
State Unversity
Dundee
J. L. Grait & Sons
Rock Island Arsenal
Arsenal
Waukon
Robert L. van Nice
Joseph Meehan
North McGregor
Clayton County
Louis Harrison
John Lindsay
Cascade
Dubuque
H. Burrows
Roger
P. J. Kehoe
Montgomery to Lead Local Presbyterian Church
Rev W A Montgomery of Castle Grove has accepted the church call and will begin work here June 6. He and his wife and five children will move to the manse soon. Born in Delaware county, he grew up in West Union and is a Cornell Mt Vernon and McCormick Seminary graduate with pastorships at West Bend and Castle Grove. The community extends a cordial welcome.
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Manchester
W. A. Montgomery
Castle Grove
Mr. Montgomery
Montgomery
Colony Township
Delaware County
West Union
How to Kill the Dandelions
Mr. Vernon Hawkeye suggests digging as the best method but offers a practical chemical alternative. He cites the Iowa State College recommending a solution of one pound of sulphate of iron in two gallons of water for cheap simple control.
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Vernon Hawkeye
Iowa State College
Wise is the woman who can keep appearances up and expenses down
A lighthearted column from the Omaha World Herald highlights practical style and budget savvy. It celebrates frugality in fashion and household life through witty anecdotes and relatable tips.
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Omaha World-Herald
Wise
Pity the Poor Teacher
A Philadelphia Bulletin piece lampoons the life of a school teacher describing early hours, crowded duties, lectures, meager salary, and the burden of continual study. It notes teachers attend many events, struggle financially, and face pressure to save for retirement by age fifty.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Patagonia
Iowa State Fair Reorganizes Premiums Into Club Work
The premiums for boys and girls at the Iowa State Fair are reorganized under the boys and girls club work. Pantry stores poultry and textile and china divisions move into club work, with exhibits in the Boys' and Girls' Club Building while school classifications stay in the educational department.
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Iowa
China
Billy Sundays Advice on Suitors at Paterson Address
In a Paterson talk Billy Sunday offers courtship guidance cautioning suitors with colorful maxims. He counsels against idealized trends and urges attention to a potential wife’s appearance and home life, ending with a caution to seize a promising match promptly.
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Billy
Paterson
Bib
Tucker
Mother Hubbard
Ancient Concrete in Historic Structures Revealed
The Chicago Journal notes reinforced concrete and related building methods appeared in ancient and medieval structures. It cites Pantheon dome with puzzolana concrete, Santa Sophia columns with lead and iron bindings, and medieval stone binding practices, arguing Renaissance builders reused reinforcement concepts.
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Chicago Journal
Pantheon
Rome
Santa Sophia
Taft on prohibition and federal control in Leslie's Week
Ex President Taft argues national prohibition is unenforceable and condemns state governments for inability to regulate their own business. He warns federal takeover would create a large bureaucracy that could influence presidential power in Washington. The Omaha Bee notes Italy may gain from the war regardless of entry.
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Taft
Leslie
Washington
Rhodes v Luke verdict favors defendant over manure spreader price
Court notes one jury tried this term in Rhodes v Luke with a verdict for the defendant who contested the spreader price and guarantee. Other cases largely settled or continued. Brinker pleaded guilty to $800 fine. jurors not chosen for Rhodes v Luke discharged. Watterson to be tried next week in Anamosa & Oxford Junction Light & Power Co. action.
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Rhodes
Luke
Brinker
Rhodesia
Watterson
Anamosa & Oxford Junction Light & Power Co
Zimmerman Ve. Tyler & Downing
Mallicoat
Holub
Zeller Va
Jesup
Philpott
Ratcliff
Reichart
Coats
Carroll
Fish
Otto Priess
William Welch
J. E. Remiley
Eloise K. Welch
Audrey Welch
Jones
Delaware
The New Liquor Laws Enacted By Legislature
Assistant Attorney General issues a brief statement detailing fourteen bills and resolutions on the new dry laws. Highlights include repeal of the mule bill, stricter bootlegging penalties, carrier liquor records, penalties for carrying liquor on trains, and injunction provisions with fines up to 1,000 dollars. Effective dates vary, most provisions take effect January 1, 1916.
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Senate
The Eclipse Corner Adverts Teasing Shingle Nails and Silo
A rambling advertisement style page touts Genuine shingle nails for cedar shingles to last a roof, promotes Common Sense Silos, warns about knots in siding, urges screen orders, and sells Northwestern cement, Gates, Peerless fencing, and dollar roofing from The Eclipse Lumber Company.
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