Old Men in War Are Praised as German Commanders
The Westminister Gazette lauds German leaders over 70 like Haeseler Von der Goltz Von Bissing and von Falkenhausen noting their experience and long study of warfare. The piece argues old leaders shape campaigns more than youthful rulers and cites Moltke in 1872. It contrasts monarchic control with democratic criticism and laments efficiency pressures on workers and in advertising philosophy.
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Westminister Gazette
Haeseler
von der Goltz
von Bissing
von Falkenhausen
von Moltke
Germany
Monticello Nation Bank
Brady Declares Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor Seat
Representative Henry Brady of Perry enters the Republican primary against Ernest R. Moore of Cedar Rapids. Brady, a three term Iowa House member, bills himself as an Iowa born farmer and stock raiser focused on agriculture, good roads, railroad control, and tax issues in the race.
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Henry Brady
Perry
Ernest R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Brady
Iowa House
Iowa
California voters push back against Johnson era reforms
In California the electorate recoils from progressive laws championed by Governor Hiram Johnson. Critics say the governor used the progressive push for personal gain and that voters recently rejected a non partisan state office amendment backed by Johnson, highlighting strain on party solidarity.
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California
Hiram Johnson
Mt Vernon Record Urges Stronger Stand For Senator Cummine
The Mt Vernon Record criticizes Senator Cummine for a weak delegation from Iowa and warns against complacency. It notes his past mastery in generating excitement and suggests a decisive victory in Iowa would silence critics, amid a lack of opposition within one faction and dwindling enthusiasm elsewhere.
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Mt. Vernon
Cummine
Iowa
Towa
President candidate DeVany declared insane sent to asylum
Charles DeVany who ran on the platform of better prices has been adjudged insane and committed to an asylum. The remark suggests that if all such politicians are shut away more mad houses would have to be built.
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F. A. Davis Company
Philadelphia
Charles DeVany
Democracies in War and Their Weaknesses
The New York World argues democracy shows flaws during major wars with divided British councils and censorship limits. It notes monarchs lead wars, but democracy endures because its inspiring ideas remain unconquerable, and democratic peoples reform under new leaders until victory.
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New York World
Great Britain
France
Public Records Rule Keeps Private Liquor Consent Public
Federal Judge Carpenter limited the Illinois act on liquor shipments by railroads by requiring the consignee to enter full name and residence in a railroad record and certify private use. The record remains open to law enforcement, ensuring public acknowledgment of liquor ownership. The sponsors hoped publicity would deter imports by timid buyers.
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Sioux City Journal
Carpenter
General Assembly
Doys
Tired of Printing Free Advertising in The Star Clipper
A writer in the American Press condemns publishers facing requests for free notices. The Star-Clipper notes some groups push for free publication while taking programs elsewhere, likening the practice to paying on tick and sending spring money to a supplier.
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Tracr Star Clipper
Tracr
Star-Clipper
Tick
Shears, Sawbuck & Co
Rural Route Juggling and Postal Moves in Iowa
A Cedar Rapids Republican criticizes Democrats for shifting funds from mail service costs in Iowa to other states. He argues rural routes are pressured and Iowa may not be carried in any election, while savings are redirected to areas with Democratic majorities.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Quiet wedding at Mrs Galt’s home praised
The president and his fiancée choose a private ceremony with only family members invited, avoiding public display. The note contrasts with Speaker Clark’s daughter’s highly publicized wedding, commending Wilson and Mrs Galt for their simple approach and hoping for a similar example.
Meredith Emerges As Possible Democratic Governor Candidate
E. T. Meredith is named as a potential Democratic candidate for governor. He contested the senatorial race with Maurice Connolly and fell short. He received a federal position, though a quiet role with little public visibility, and is praised for ability and certain temperamental traits comparable to the senior senator.
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E. T. Meredith
Meredith
Maurice Connolly
Mr. Meredith
Chicago Mayor praised for closing Sunday saloons
Chicago Mayor Thompson is lauded for shutting saloons on Sunday though his pre election written stance supported allowing Sunday operation. The mixed signals put him in a difficult political spot as he weighs past positions against current actions.
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Thompson
Chicago
Iowa Seeks Forceful Governor and Steady Attorney General
The state asks for a governor with force and personality who cannot be swayed by schemers and will stand firm. Equally crucial is an attorney general who ensures state laws are enforced and county attorneys are not lenient or ineffective.
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Iowa
Death of William E. Hoag Founding figure of Hoag Duster Co
William E. Hoag former Monticello resident died at his Lees Summit Missouri home on Saturday October 380th funeral services were held in Anamosa with Rev W Z Allen leading. Hoag founded the Hoag Duster Co in Monticello later running businesses in Chicago and Illinois before moving to Missouri. He was born September 26 1888 in Niagara County New York and served in the Civil War era Illinois regiment. Survived by second wife and children Elmer B Hoag Hattie Hoag and Frank Hoag. He helped establish a major local manufacturing firm.
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William E. Hoag
Monticello
Elmer B. Hoag
Hattie Hoag
Lees Summit
Missouri
Kansas City
Anamosa
W. Z. Allen
Presbyterian Church of
Hoag Duster Co
Elmer BE. Hoag
Niagara County
New York
Rockford
Illinois
Mr. Hoag
United States
Chicago
Kansas
Elmer Hoag
Frank Hoag
James Milroy
Hopkinton
G. S. Coleman
U. P. Church
G. J. Chalke
Buck Creek
Mr. Milroy
Bright
Galt
Ontario
C. T. Felton
Maquoketa
West Concord
Minnesota
Marion
Jackson County
A. J. Bartholomew
Methodist Episcopal Church
October Librarian Report and New Books Arrival
Miss Janet Hazard reports October circulation 1108 with 68 max daily and 26 min daily, 38.9 percent adult fiction, 1766 visitors, and 6 new readers. Upcoming titles include Germany Since 1740 The Coming Newspaper Habits That Handicap How To Play Tennis The Freelands Open Market The Taming of Zenas Henry The Splendid Chance A Far Country Thankfuls Inheritance Anne of The Island Michael O Halloran Pollyanna Grown Up On The Trail Mother Stories Peter and Polly in Summer Plays for School Children Lutken aus.
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Janet Hazard
Public Library
Germany
Priest
Thorpe
Burns
Freelands
Galaworthy
Bacon
Zenas Henry
Bassett
Bradley
Churchill
Thankful
Lincoln
Anne of the Island
Montgomery
Michael O’halloran
Porter
Rhinehart
Not a Shadow of an Excuse on Fast Driving
Sioux City Journal criticizes unnecessary fast driving on city streets. It argues drivers speed for sport, gains nothing, and endangers others, noting that accidents destroy precious losses that cannot be repaired.
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Sioux City
The Politician of St Cedar Rapids Politician Dilemma
A political observer notes how a Republican figure shifts positions to gain advantage. The piece contrasts perceived progressiveness as pursuit of benefit versus opportunistic self interest.
Republicans Gain as Women Sufferage Defeated in Key States
Elections across ten states shift power to Republicans with gains in New York Massachusetts and Pennsylvania while Democrats win Maryland and Mississippi governors. McCall surpasses Walsh as Massachusetts governor elect. New York voters repudiate the state constitution and approve a suffrage defeat by 210000 votes. Tammany wins New York County ticket and district attorney.
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New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Congress
McCall
Walsh
Maryland
Kentucky
Augustus Stanley
Edwin P. Morrow
Mississippi
Theodore Bilbo
Wm. S. Bennett
Jacob Goulden
Bennett
Elihu Root
Root
Samuel W. McCall
David I. Walsh
Philadelphia
Thomas B. Smith
New Jersey
Ohio
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Charles Milroy
Toledo
Toledo Railways and Light Company
Wilson
White House
Tammany
New York County
War’s grim duty tested by Edith Cavell firing squad
In a Cedar Rapids Republican reflection, the author notes the horror soldiers face when ordered to shoot a nurse. He argues discipline compels obedience, or a soldier risks being shot himself, highlighting the brutal logic of wartime actions and the burden on those carrying out orders.
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Cedar Rapids
Edith Cavell
Anamosa Journal records Wyoming Cemetery Association articles
Boyer notes the 1860 Articles of Incorporation for The Wyoming Cemetery Association filed this week. The record marks a 55 year old document brought to life as part of the journal's archival update.
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Anamosa Journal
Boyer
Wyoming Cemetery Association
Concentration of Nine Armies in Serbia
Washington Post notes the deployment of nine armies in Serbia as a strategic move aimed at reaching the origin of the conflict. The remark highlights the maneuver as a method to press toward the scene where it all began.
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Washington Post
Serbia
Mercy and Clemency Contested in Council Bluffs
A brief notice from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes that efficiency debates overrule mercy for women, urging reconsideration of clemency policies and humane treatment.
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Council
Cedar county pride as jail holds no prisoners
A long list of local notes reports Cedar county has no prisoners in its jail while Dubuque firm Bronawick Co claims a one million dollar contract for phonograph cabinets. Other items cover crimes, marriages, deaths, football scores, and local officials.
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Cedar County
Bronawick Co
Dubuque
W. A. Bonndom
Barker
Davenport
Ehen Perry
Harvard
The
State University
Brandon
Cnab
Hazel Border
T. T. Border
Vernon
A. J. Bebst
Martallo
Tama
Carrie Thine
Manchester
Elkport
Nebraska
Ainas
Drake
Washington
Lown State Teachers
Upper Iowa
Ellsworth
Grinnell
Coe i
James Gallagher
Ollumwa
Perry Chief Editor Sees Girls Team Shape Up
George Lee of the Woodward Enterprise writes that the girls basketball team is rounding into shape in this week’s paper.
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Perry
George Lee
Woodward Enterprise
The Coming Feast
Mitchell Republican notes lawmakers eye a billion dollar boost in war and navy appropriations as pork barrel holds appeal for booster lawmakers.
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Mitchell Republican
King Ferdinand Receives Iron Cross From Kaiser
In a bold move the Bulgarian king accepts the iron cross from the Kaiser and then awards a double cross to the Allies, signaling a shifting stance in the war.
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Sioux
Argus
King Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Indian Summer Delays Christmas Shopping Plans
Des Moines Tribune notes that Indian summer weather often disrupts efforts to begin Christmas shopping early, affecting shoppers and retailers alike.
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O. K. Des Moines Tribune
Carranza Plans to Buy Villa But Uncertain on Acceptance
Reported by Kansas City Times that Carranza plans to purchase Villa, though it remains unclear whether Villa would accept the offer or remain free in the political landscape.
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Kansas City
Carranza
Eclipse Corner Promotes Modern Hog Houses and Building Supplies
The Eclipse Lumber Company advertises Sunshine Windows for roof style hog houses and coal, storm rushes, and zinc clad nails. It urges early Christmas shopping, weather notes, and loyal customer praise while touting Peerless fencing and Blizzard paper for stormproofing.
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Christman
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