Iowa Needs Time To Craft Its Own Educational Path
The piece argues Iowa should develop its colleges in its own Western mode rather than rely on the Carnegie Foundation’s Eastern standards. It notes teachers from the East struggle with local conditions, praises Iowa’s progress, and urges voters to evaluate Supreme Court judicial candidates like Weaver Ladd and Withrow for trusted service.
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Carnegie Foundation
Iowa
Yoo
State University
Chicago
Seven candidates named for supreme bench primary ballot
The article lists seven candidates for the supreme bench with six to be placed on the official ballot. The six highest will advance to November, where voters choose three. Readers are urged to mark Weaver, Ladd, and Withrow as the top three for current justices.
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Supreme Bench
Silas M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
Scott M. Ladd
Sheldon
W.S. Withrow
Mount Pleasant
S. F. Prouty
Dea Moines
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
Benj
F. Salinger
Carroll
Franks
Shankland
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Messrs. Weaver, Ladd and Withrow
Hogan and Orr Clash Ahead of June Democratic Primary
The rivalry between W. A. Hogan and Joe Orr tightens as Orr seeks to unseat the county’s popular Sheriff Hogan. The Oxford Mirror notes Hogan’s strong local following and missionary campaign among the faithful, predicting Orr will struggle to gain inroads ahead of the June primaries.
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W. A. Hogan
Joe Orr
Orr
Sheriff Hogan
Oxford Mirror
Hogan
Senator B W Newberry for Railroad Commissioner
Among several candidates for railroad commissioner none is fairer or more impartial than Senator B. W. Newberry of Clayton county. He has a good legislative record and will look after shippers' interests without wrecking transportation companies. He is a square fair man. Republicans can safely vote for him in the primary.
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B. W. Newberry
Clayton County
Sioux City Minister In Saloon Petition Controversy
Reverend W M Short of Sioux City faces a newspaper furor after signing a saloon petition. He contends with church deacons while his portrait graces two newspaper columns daily amid local scorn and mockery. The piece teases Billy Sunday’s potential reaction.
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W. M. Short
Sioux City
Billy Sunday
California Prison Population Swells in Two Year Rise
A San Quentin dispatch reports 450 more prisoners in California's two penitentiaries on May 1 compared with a year earlier. The note hints at westward drift of criminals and links politics to voter loyalties ahead of the upcoming primary.
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California
San Quentin
Iowa
Los Angeles
England confronts militant suffragists and lawbreakers
England shows impatience with unsexed militant suffragers and condemns lawbreaking. The piece contrasts Senator Cummins labeled as harmonizer with Lincoln era democracy rhetoric.
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Cummins
Lincoln
Kenyon Votes for Tolls Exemption Repeal on Economic Grounds
Sioux City Journal notes Senator Kenyon will vote for repealing the tolls exemption despite earlier support. He cites subsidy implications and home sentiment, aligning with Wilson foreign policy goals. Cummins opposes surrender of sovereignty and seeks lower tolls, not abandoning the subsidy issue.
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Sioux City Journal
Kenyon
Wilson
Cummins
Senate
Charlotte Perkins Gilman Quotes on Womanhood and Love
The Louisville Vourier Journal quotes Charlotte Perkins Gilman arguing a woman fixates on love to the neglect of womanly seriousness. The piece considers whether art or tears can ease a woman's melancholy when she confronts gender expectations.
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Louisville Vourier-Journal
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
An Expensive Pastime in Iowa Patronage Scrutiny
Judge Wade has made more than a dozen trips to Washington in the last year relating to Iowa patronage. He notes that no one has contributed a dollar toward expenses, fueling suspicion that politics is his favored sport.
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Sioux City Journal
Wade
Washington
Iowa
Father’s Day Idea Simplified for One Time Gift
Washington Post suggests easing the fuss over a Father’s Day by giving him a single, simple one off gift. The piece frames the idea as an easy fix to the marketing clutter around the holiday.
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Washington Post
St Josephs College renamed to Dubuque College
Local changes name of St Josephs College at Dubuque to Dubuque College. Multiple Iowa items follow, including losses, retirements, and civic updates such as Clinton coliseum dedication, school-building plans, and a fatal accident at Waucoma stock yards.
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St. Joseph’s College
Dubuque
Dubuque College
W. H. Stone
Bank of Waucoma
Clinton
William McMillan
Palo
H. J. van Vleet
Warlville
Rochester
Dewitt
Wyoming
Far Fly Colonel Hurls Vituperative Vocab
A sharp dig at English geographers by a heated colonel promises strong language to liven the discussion. The remark suggests the average man will add choice words to his vocabulary as the debate intensifies.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Quite Likely Dr Matthews Refers to the Cheap Politician
Dr Matthews discusses a politician he deems cheap, noting his own stance may not mirror that judgment. The remark underscores a reflective moment about political price and integrity in public discourse.
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St. Louis
Meredith and Connolly duel in heated Senate race
The Des Moines register highlights a sharpening battle between Meredith and Connolly in the Democratic senate contest. Meredith accuses Connolly of big campaign misrepresentations and seeks to rebut editorials from Successful Farming while noting the campaign’s growing friction ahead of the final week.
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Connolly
Meredith
Senate
Des Moines Register
Leader
Qconnolly
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
Gine
House
Kenyon
Cummins
Holden
Des Moines
Iowa Leads in Per Capita Automobile Ownership
The 1913 report shows Iowa with 77 269 registered cars for a population of 2 224 771 giving one car per 28 people. The seven leading states per capita are Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Colorado Indiana Minnesota and North Dakota. New York has the greatest total number of cars but ranks 22nd per capita.
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Middle West
Iowa
Lawn
Nebraskan
South Dakota
Colorado
Indiana
Minnesota
North Dakota
New York
Monticello Look It Up? Paving Debate Reaches Mount Vernon
The article argues against doorway and concrete paving, citing failures from Anamopa to Manchester. It asserts brick on a solid base with cement filler, as used by Mount Vernon, proves the superior choice and gains broader acceptance daily.
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Vernon Hawkeye
Anamopa
Manchester
Dolorway
Mount Vernon
Scraping vs Dragging on Vernon Roads
Mount Vernon records critique road dragging practices noting most are actually scraping with steel-edged devices. Dust rises as dirt is centered on the road after dragging. Dr Ward King recommends a wood edged trowel drag used while surfaces are wet to pack mud, producing a superior, uniform finish.
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Mount Vernon
Ward King
Canals Dominate Dutch Transport Railing Against Rail Loss
The text notes that more than 90 percent of Holland's traffic moves via canals while government-built railroads lag behind, operating at a loss. It argues that without government protection the canal system would devastate rail competition and push it to extinction.
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Holland
Roosevelt Fooling All The People At Times
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes that Theodore Roosevelt has fooled the people at times, once held universal esteem, but cannot fool enough voters to be elected president again. The piece reflects on political perception and Roosevelt's lasting reputation.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Theodore Roosevelt
The Sun Day School Magazine Comes Home
A mother questions why Johnny’s hands smell of fish after bringing home the Sunday-school magazine. Johnny recalls the outside page about Jonah and the whale.
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Johnny
Primary State Candidates in Iowa Leadup to Republican Nominations
Des Moines May 27 A detailed roll of Iowa Republican and Democratic gubernatorial and other state ticket candidates is listed with occupations prior offices and home towns. The piece notes vote tallies from two years ago and contrasts primary participation amid a 600000 voter base with half not voting in primaries.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clarke
John A. Thamilton
Trouble For Oxford Junction
A man with smallpox was brought to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids after a ride from Oxford Junction. He was sent back by the mayor and health officer, who consider pursuing legal action against Oxford Junction for sending ill or undesirable people into the city.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Oxford Junction
Tony Tlusty
Roth
Board of Health
Tlusty
Dawley
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Frank Voros
Milwaukee
South Switch Yards
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Bellevue
Highland Park College
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Will Coleman
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Delhi
T. S. Wilson
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Waucoma
A. W. Johnson
Towa
Monticello
Albert KB. Cummins
Desa Moines
Doa
Better Schools Commission
Truman A. Potter
Mason City
P.O. Church
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Ottosen
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Maurice Connolly
Congress
Dt. Meredith
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A. RR
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Keosauqua
State Line Democrat
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George Phillips
Ottumwa
J. R. Ratekin
Shenandoah
Seedsman
Soldiers’ Home
Wm. Ff. Reinicke
Strawberry Point
John
McAuley
Osceola
Monticello State Bank
Bbs
Bob
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M. Carpenter
Wm. Stuhler
Richardson
BI. Becker
Lowell State Bank
M. W. Herrick
RE. K. Reed
Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law
Onticello
J. W. Doxbee
Tporney
Lovell Block
Lowa
Fred Puleston
Eilers & Holton
W. A. Mirick, M.D
South Cedar St
Montivello
Calla
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