Tax Exemption for Federal Land Bonds Draws Fire
E D Chassell denounces tax exemption on Federal Land Bank bonds as a boon to wealthy holders, arguing it distorts investment. The piece critiques Taft Wilson rhetoric on the league of nations, notes labor unrest and I W W influence in the steel strike, urging exclusion of radical elements from unions.
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E. D. Chassell
Farm Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America
Chassell
Federal Land Bank
Treasury Department
Washington
Federal Farm Loan
Blue Sky
I. W. W. Tyne
Ardmore Turmoil Surrounds Senator Reed Speech
Ardmore Oklahoma faced disruptions as about 5000 listeners heard Senator Reed criticize the Wilson league idea. Unruly locals turned lights off and pelted onstage with eggs while the governor defended the tactics as abridging free speech.
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Ardmore
Oklahoma
Reed
Wilson
League ‘of Nations
Labor policy and the dangers of strikes in America
Samuel Gompers leads union labor with a cautious policy yet warns that anti labor propaganda and demagogues threaten the life of unionism. The piece cites strikes in Minneapolis and Chicago showing harm to workers and calls for free speech within unions, humane duties, and restraint from violence.
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Minneapolis
Samuel Gompers
United States
Carpenters
Chicago
Taft on Treaties and Wilsons Reservations
The Sioux City Journal reports Tafts statement on the peace treaty and examines if President Wilson will accept reservations to secure ratification. Analysts note Wilson’s history of firm positions and rare yielding under pressure, with earlier covenant edits reflecting compromise but no further concessions expected.
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Taft
League of Nations
Mr. Wilson
Senate
Wilson
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Taft
League of Peace
Wilson League
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Germany
Sioux City Journal
United States
Speculators and Land Prices Stir Farmer Minds
Wallaces' Farmer notes a curious psychology when surplus cash tempts quick riches, warning that advice from friends or bankers is often viewed with suspicion. It argues rising land prices fuel speculative rentals, risking landlordism, and urges tenants to own land rather than gamble on future increases.
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Wallaces
England
Non Partisan League Financing Blamed for Fargo Bank Collapse
New York Sun reports North Dakota’s non partisan league led by A. C. Townley pushed risky loans at the Scandinavian American Bank of Fargo. Officials say postdated checks served as collateral, leaving the bank insolvent with over 1.6 million dollars in liabilities and assets lent to league affiliated groups.
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New York Sun
North Dakota
A. C. Townley
Fargo Bank
Nonpartisan League
Socialistic
Consumers Stores Company
The
League Exchange
Publishers National Service Bureau
Investigations Sweep Washington and States Across Sectors
A nationwide surge of probes grips Washington and states as lawmakers from Congress and Senate push inquiries into food production and related industries. The federal trade commission and justice department join the effort, aided by press interest and political pressure.
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Washington
Packer
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Star Chamber
Department of Justice
Brand Whitlock's Inspiring World War II Visit
The speaker recalls Brand Whitlock’s postwar pledge of a voyage to America where he was deeply loved. Clergymen from Protestant and Jewish faiths joined his own priests to laud his courage and patriotism. His presence uplifted all, casting away fears and doubt.
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Brand Whitlock
America
All honor to the American farmer says Sibley Tribune
The piece lauds farmers for feeding the war torn world during wartime and rebuilding after, noting wheat and livestock output, steady production, and moral influence on national affairs. It credits farmers with honest service and stability amid postwar challenges.
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Sibley Tribune
Graphic asks how to lower prices amid rising paper costs
Gidden Graphic notes corn and hog prices have fallen while costs rise for paper used in printing. The paper cites a rise from $4.75 to $5.65 per 100 pounds and a wholesale quote of $6.75 for 500 pounds with no future delivery orders, asking how prices can be reduced.
Resignations and steals mark Cedar County notes
The Barlville pastor Rev. A W Wiggins resigns after six years at First Congregational. The Garrison Herald suspends after financial losses. Iowa football results feature Iowa State 18 Nebraska 0 and Ames 8 Cook Cornell 14 State Teachers 0. A Linn township farm sells for 625 per acre to Charles Rhodes. another sale at 525 per acre to Charles Rhoads. A stolen Ford from Cedar Rapids, license 21600 Minnesota. Robert Kean displays a corn stalk with three ears at Cascade. Fireworks hand in Dubuque Fall Festival loses a hand. Wolves bounty collected in Dubuque region. Bellevue girl to wed in Port Au Prince, Hayti. Federal court charge for Chest er and John Compton of Ohio for selling books on tax records. Federal highway grading contracts awarded between Manchester and Dyersville to Russell Condon. Barn and silo damage from lightning near Coggo 1. three horses perish. Olin hosts homecoming honoring returning soldiers and a Rainbow division chaplain address. Des Moines hog breeder Thomas Robinson reports Grand Model hog dies at Des Moines show. Mrs. George Steiger dies after auto train collision. child survives. Narrow escape near Oxford Junction when wheel hub failure causes car crash. one driver uninjured.
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A. W. Wiggins
First Congregational Church
Barlville
Garrison Herald
Iowa
Iowa State University
Nebraska University
Ames
Cook
Cornell
Walter E. Challis
Linn Township
Cedar County
Mechanicsville
Charles EE
Rhodes
R. W. Feehan
Pine River
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Robert Kean
Prairie Creek
Dubuque County
Cascade
Walter I. Challis
Charles BE. Rhoads
Robert Taylor
Dubuque
B. D. McCarthy
Bellevue
Mr. McCarthy
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Esther Mace
Harry M. Peterson
First Provisional Brigade
United States Marine Corps
Chester
John Compton
Ohio
United States Audit Department
United States
Manchester
Dyersville
Russell Condon
Omaha
Nebraska
Grant Highway
Hawkeye Highway
Nugent Farm
Coggo 1
Oney Woods
Olin
8. P. Williams
Robb
Rainbow Division
Oxford Junction
Thomas Robinson
Buchanan County
Des Mother
Mr. Robinson
George Steiger
Oelwein
Rock Island
Charles Street
Mrs. Steiger
Golden wedding marks Stoffel Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry P Stoffel of Mechanicsville celebrated their golden wedding on September 30 at their home. Elizabeth Jennings成为 his wife in 1868 at Monticello and they moved to Mechanicsville later that year. Their sons Charles H and Roy D run local businesses, with Marl N in Wyoming Town, and Gladyce Buell in Lone Tree. Nine grandchildren survived. Lillian died aged eight. Family and friends attended a large dinner with a pyramid cake as the centerpiece. The piece notes his roles in local banking and Masonic order.
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Henry P. Stoffel
Mechanicsville
Fronty P. Stoffel
Racine
Wisconsin
Iowa
Louisa Elizabeth Jennings
Monticello
Stoffel
Charles H
Roy D
Marl N
Wyoming
Gladyce Buell
Lone Tree
Lillian
Annie Price
Chicago
Clarence Jennings
Norway
Katie Lenders
Emile Goetz
Clara Leib
Winnings Shared by Cincinnati Nationals and Chicago Americans
The winning team is set to divide 117 158 among 23 members while the losing team takes 73 104 90. Second and third place clubs share 39 053 45 and 26 084 96 respectively. Each winner's member would receive about 5 093 79 and each loser about 3 896 86. Individual shares vary by team totals and counts.
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Cincinnati Nationals
Chicago Americans
New York Nationals
Cleveland Americans
Chicago Natious
New York Americans
Fushing Uard
New York National
New York
Test of our good sense and foresight in democracy
The piece argues for peace self control cooperation and industry as essential to liberty and progress. It warns that authority must be created maintained and defended by ourselves and that democracy depends on reasoned will, especially to endure threats and violence without disaster.
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Chicago Tribune
Unclear historical note on work hours and worker ethos
Fragment discusses six hour day and five day week as hints to workers. Asserts ordinary Americans with ambition wish to be useful and avoid self harm in pursuit of meaningful work. References living wages and opportunities in a general, non-specific way.
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Chilcago Daily News
For Sale Modern 6 Room House in Monticello
For sale a modern six room house in Monticello Iowa with sleeping porch full basement furnace room coal compartment wash room with stationary tub first floor hardwood built in cupboards buffets three large sleeping rooms upstairs soft water from a 200-bbl cistern pumped through the house by an electric pump good garage located in a top residence district price and further particulars call Clark and Staley Monticello Iowa.
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Monticello
Clark & Staley
Iowa
Rat Snap advert boasts odorless rat and mouse control
An advertisement claims Rat Snap kills rats and mice with no odor and that pests avoid it. It markets three sizes 25 cent for pantry, 60 cent for chicken houses, and 1.00 for farms and factories, with distributors Ricklefs & McNeill, J. Kay and Geo, Stubler's Sons Co.
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Ricklefs & McNeill
J. Kay and
Geo, Stubler’s Sons Co
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Sioux City
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Hike Now
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C.W. Balsiger
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Stimson
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A. P. Walton
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United States War
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Lord Catt
Konia
Onat
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A.M. Maurice Dds
Lovell Block
Iloura
H. M. Remliey
Jamiek
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Attorneys AT Law
Anamoun
Main Street
A. P. Lambert
McNeill
Charles W. Bosley
Lara Bosley
Bosley & Bosley Doctors of Chiropractic
Princess Theatre Building
N. W. Ackerman
City Hitch Yard
M. F
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