Rumor of Cousins Returning to Congress Gains Attention
Washington chatter fuels a debate on Bob Cousins possibly reentering politics and his friends say he prefers life out of public turmoil. The piece notes his past eloquence as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and contrasts it with current views on campaign shams and personal advantage.
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Washington
Cousins
Congress
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Iowa
Massachusetts
Bob
California Exposition Labor Ploy Draws YWCA Letter
The YWCA in San Francisco urges governors nationwide to curb the influx of young women seeking jobs tied to the forthcoming exposition. They warn California favors retired men and health seekers who spend, while workers seeking positions are told to stay away. The article commends the YWCA for stressing the distinction.
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California
Christaan Association
San Francisco
Paradise
President Main Defends District Schools In Rural Iowa
The article recalls President Main of Grinnell denouncing rural schools as poor. A state teachers meeting shows 65 percent started in district schools. It argues small districts offer better individual instruction, while town grades are too large, and rural schools can still impart strong grades with the right teachers.
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Main
Grinnell
State
Old Country School
Iowa
English Lord Chief Justice Isaacs Almost Settled Here
The United States nearly became home for Sir Rufus Isaacs the newly named Lord Chief Justice of England. At twenty four his mother’s pleas prevented emigration, though his vast legal learning and cross examination skill would have earned him a leading role in America.
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United States
Sir Rufus Isaacs
England
Judge Stevens Refuses Party Ties Citing Nation First
The bull moose judge says he is no longer a Republican and favors men over parties, noting that eccentricities are excused when framed as support for God and home and native land.
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Stevens
Iowa Bank Examiner Ousted Over Time Demands
H. M. Bostwick a national bank examiner for eastern Iowa will lose his job for insisting on working overtime to examine more than one bank daily. His energetic stance is cited as the reason to replace him with a Democrat appointee.
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H. M. Bostwick
Iowa
Retail eggs listed at 75 cents a dozen in New York
The report notes eggs priced at 75 cents per dozen in New York last Saturday. The piece remarks on the rapid change in cost of living relative to promises from a political party.
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New York
Des Moines Convention Notes Mention Liquor Question
A suffrage meeting in Des Moines is cited as raising liquor issue concerns with Peoria noted by the Des Moines Capital. A Des Moines school teacher who asked a hotel clerk to check a $50 bill while away did not come from Jones county.
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Peoria
Des Moines
Jones County
No Man's Land Furor Hinted by Barber Eye-Glasses
A quip about Mr Barber turning his eye-glasses on Dubuque county saloon petitions hints at creating a furor in No Man's Land. The piece also muses that President Wilson could impact Hilly Hopan's Thanksgiving turning it into a day of rejoicing or joy forever.
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Dubuque County
No Man’s Land
Wilson
Hilly Hopan
Cupid
Equal Suffrage States Not Prohibition Territory
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald boasts that none of the six equal-suffrage states is designated as prohibition territory, highlighting a political stance on local liquor laws and voting rights.
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Dubuque
State commissions face deficit in progressive plan
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald argues California under progressive auspices creates 28 new state commissions with a $6,000,000 deficit. The paper questions why the state should impoverish itself to fund political sinecures. It warns that more commissions mean weaker governance and criticizes the superficial appeal of such bodies.
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Dubuque
Give High Taxes a Chase
The cabinet and other democratic statesmen suggest income tax may not clog the treasury. A pleasing feature is the assumption that times will be prosperous enough for the government to have money to burn. When prosperity is anchored it will be high time to deal with expenditure. Sooner or later a chase will be given the high rate of taxation.
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Sioux City Journal
White House congratulates Parroy Mitchel in Springfield report
Unwelcome note from Springfield Republican praises John Parroy Mitchel as the White House sends congratulations. The gesture irks Tammany officials as the message travels from the White House to Mitchel.
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Springfield
Mass
Tammany
White House
John Parroy Mitchel
To Qualify as a Spender With a Twentieth Century Girl
Fremont Tribune notes a humorous social standard that a man must do more than spend evenings with a girl to be considered a true spender. The piece reflects era attitudes and social norms about courting and leisure.
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Fremont Tribune
Noted Iowa Figures and Events Span Statewide News
Socialist Clarence Darrow to speak in Cedar Rapids on the 21st. Iowa City’s capital move to Des Moines marked fifty years ago last Friday. Des Moines hosts state teachers association reunions as colleges hold gatherings. Otto McShane of Springville dies after illness. Miss Susan B. L. Trump marries Dale W. Griffin in Anamosa. Football scores list Iowa colleges Missouri 10 Drake 0 Iowa 60 Indiana 0 Ames 14 Cornell. Mansion and farm sales include Waverly Holstein King Segris Pontiac Combination 94 710 sold for 3500. Clarence Darrow speaks, deaths, marriages, and high school games fill Iowa papers.
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Clarence S. Darrow
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa City
Des Moines
Richard Cook
North Fork Township
Delaware County
Mias Lou Shaw
Anamosa
Rome
State Teachers’ Association
Otto VC. McShane
Springville
Susan B. L. Trump
Dale W. Griffin
The
Homesteaders
Charles J. Cooper
Davenport
Supreme Court
Stanwood Herald
William Galloway
A. Nelson
Waverly
John Schoessel
Government Arsenal
Rock Island
Grinnell
Clinton
Cornell
Marshalltown
A. M. M. Dornon
Vinton
Dornon
Galloway
Eli Messer
Dysart
Wm. Galloway
Peter O’dowd
Thomas O’dowd
Petersville
Church of the Assumption
Charlotte
Quedar Rapids
Des Moines Tribune
Oran
Hairbank
James Boys
Bank of
Fayette
Dr Shaw remarks on men seeking womanly looks
The Omaha Bee reports Dr Shaw arguing that men imitate feminine style because women are attractive. He questions why not when female fashion and beauty standards are so influential and prevalent.
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Omaha Bee
Age of Chivalry and Good Manners Highlighted
In an editorial tone the piece contrasts past admiration for character and courtesy with modern egotism and the chase for money. It argues that good society requires money, intellect, and character, not wealth alone, and wonders if an era of refined taste and widespread respect can return.
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New England
Virginia
France
America
Dr. Cook
Harry Thaw
Democratic skirmish hints at early senatorial race
The local column questions the wedge driven by Jim Parsons and Harry Byane into the E ward senate bid. It mocks Fred El and the haste of candidates in Polk County, wondering whether the primary should settle the matter without prearranged deals. George Huffman may soon enter the field.
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Manson Democrat
Jim Parsons
Harry Byane
Fred
Jim
Harry
Fred White Pledges Senate Bid if Called
A letter from Fred E. White of Sigourney in the Sibley Tribune says he is prepared to lead his party in the senatorial contest if asked. He outlines a statewide, progressive Democrat with a strong record and active speaking ability as ideal. He would accept the responsibility if he measures up, and would defer if another candidate fits better.
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Sibley Tribune
Sibley
Fred E. White
Sigourney
White
Mr. White
Fred White
Impractical Education
Des Moines Capital argues high living costs stem from lack of practical training. It notes men unable to fix home or farm tasks and women who can study music yet struggle with everyday chores. It calls for more practical problem solving in schooling to reduce expenses.
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Des Moines
Not a Cummins Booster Senator Vernon Hawkeye
The piece laments republican apathy in Iowa politics as Senator Cummins faces a nominating race. It argues voters control whether he gains support, regardless of ballot position, and notes many capable men avoid empty honors in primary contests.
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Vernon Hawkeye
Iowa
Senator Cummins
Man of Many Activities in Iowa Money Distribution
Judge M J Wade a democratic national committeeman from Iowa and treasury department special agent visited Sioux City to supervise the distribution of half a million dollars in U S government funds to be placed in local banks for moving crops. The administration expands Wade duties to oversee government funds among bankers.
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Dubuque
Get the church habit in a live town
The piece extols churchgoing as a sign of a thriving town and a magnet for desirable movers. It links active congregations to lively commerce and urges readers to adopt churchgoing as a habit.
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Mason City Times
Witty Quotations and Humorous Snippets
A collection of brief, joking lines from various sources including the Lancaster Literary Society and the Atchison Globe. Topics range from misfortunes and digestion to winter chills and moralizing, with quips about consumption soothed by ice baths and a crown of witty exchanges.
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Lancaster Literary Society
Atchison Globe
Old Fashioned Times Clash With New Century Beliefs
Leslie's Weekly laments the rise of modern roles and leisure as old standards fade. It questions new sex roles, shifting morals, and the impact of cars, baseball, and movies on religion, education, and Sabbath observance, warning of a world driven by novelty.
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Leslie’s Weekly
Poor Things to Court In
A local anecdote in Beckman & Serbroeder's recounts a young man taking a new buggy home and lamenting the need for privacy with a young lady. The piece muses on old grease tires versus horses and the allure of speed with an automobile, noting the psychological moments of courtship and timing.
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Emmetsburg
Beckman & Serbroeder’s
Prief
Almost Ripe For Heaven Op Ed On Retirement
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that men who leave home for winter face idle days and constant talk of climate. It argues retirement tied to idle time accelerates aging and offers a pale, milk and water heaven for those focused on climate only.
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Cedar Rapids
Enough For Him Judge Crubbleigh In Smoking Room Scene
In the club smoking room Crubbleigh, the incurable bachelor, faces debate over courting conduct. The younger men urge a man to kiss a girl after a good date while Crubbleigh counters that a gentleman has done enough.
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Crab Bleigh
Crubbleigh
Cummins Praised by Iowa Democrats for Political Help
The Sioux City Journal cites Cedar Rapids Republicans noting Senator Cummins has aided Democratic rise in Iowa. It urges the senate to remain tolerant of his remarks and to remember his substantial role in Democrats' ascent to power.
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Sioux City Journal
Cedar Rapids
Cummins
Senate
United States
Iowa
Wise. St. Louis Globe-Democrat Aphorism Quip
An apt alien quip in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that when asked which branch holds law making power the response is the democratic caucus.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Democratic Caucus
Word far first used in campaign a hundred years ago
Philadelphia North American notes that the term far was first used in a political campaign a century ago and has since become a constant presence in political rhetoric, described as working around the clock for decades.
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Philadelphia
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